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Jason Lake
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
Choosing the right therapist can be a difficult decision; especially when they're working so closely with you or your child. You want someone who listens, understands and hears your concerns but is also supportive and nurturing. Let me begin by stating that I provide a safe environment where I incorporate empathy, encouragement, and laughter as part of the therapy process. But most importantly I believe in building a relationship with every person is the key to the healing process.
Choosing the right therapist can be a difficult decision; especially when they're working so closely with you or your child. You want someone who listens, understands and hears your concerns but is also supportive and nurturing. Let me begin by stating that I provide a safe environment where I incorporate empathy, encouragement, and laughter as part of the therapy process. But most importantly I believe in building a relationship with every person is the key to the healing process.
(919) 582-5005 View (919) 582-5005
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Spencer D Grinnell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
Waitlist for new clients
Teenagers and even children are more and more dealing with environmental pressure that results in them feeling overwhelmed, stressed and anxious and can often lead to depression among a host of concerns. Parents can be their child's biggest strength through these tough years and is why I am dedicated to strengthening the parent and child relationship to enable children and teens to be successful in dealing with these common issues.
Teenagers and even children are more and more dealing with environmental pressure that results in them feeling overwhelmed, stressed and anxious and can often lead to depression among a host of concerns. Parents can be their child's biggest strength through these tough years and is why I am dedicated to strengthening the parent and child relationship to enable children and teens to be successful in dealing with these common issues.
(984) 205-6873 View (984) 205-6873
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Walker Behavioral Healthcare, LLC
Counselor, MEd, LCMHCA, LPCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27603
As individuals with lives in constant flux, it can seem strange and feel scary to ask for assistance from other. Despite that fear, when we take that step and seek assistance in life, we open ourselves to wonderful possibilities and opportunities for growth and change. As a Counselor, I find personal growth can flow both ways during therapy. learn more about others and our respective worlds that empowers us to push past barriers that we thought were impossible to breach. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I find great joy in working towards change and growth for not only members of the community but our allies as well.
As individuals with lives in constant flux, it can seem strange and feel scary to ask for assistance from other. Despite that fear, when we take that step and seek assistance in life, we open ourselves to wonderful possibilities and opportunities for growth and change. As a Counselor, I find personal growth can flow both ways during therapy. learn more about others and our respective worlds that empowers us to push past barriers that we thought were impossible to breach. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I find great joy in working towards change and growth for not only members of the community but our allies as well.
(980) 351-7572 View (980) 351-7572
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Michael Stamm
Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LCPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27601
Not accepting new clients
As a play therapist, my goal is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for children and adolescents to express themselves and heal using their primary language: Play. Although appropriate for adults, traditional talk therapy can prove difficult for children and adolescents. By utilizing play therapy, I'm able to build a strong and safe therapeutic relationship, a cornerstone to change and healing. In addition, I provide supervision for licensed counselors seeking the Registered Play Therapist credential. Call today for current availability!
As a play therapist, my goal is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for children and adolescents to express themselves and heal using their primary language: Play. Although appropriate for adults, traditional talk therapy can prove difficult for children and adolescents. By utilizing play therapy, I'm able to build a strong and safe therapeutic relationship, a cornerstone to change and healing. In addition, I provide supervision for licensed counselors seeking the Registered Play Therapist credential. Call today for current availability!
(919) 737-7912 View (919) 737-7912

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Phillip Bass
Counselor, MDiv, ThM, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Cary, NC 27519
My areas of specialty include LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, and relationships. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, poly families, and ENM relationships. I also provide clinical supervision to LCMHCA's. With over 10 years of experience, I've come to enjoy helping clients find their voice, recognize their needs, and discover the benefits of self-care and boundaries. My work is heavily focused in Attachment Theory, but I also include aspects of Queer Theory, EMDR, CBT, and others as appropriate.
My areas of specialty include LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, and relationships. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, poly families, and ENM relationships. I also provide clinical supervision to LCMHCA's. With over 10 years of experience, I've come to enjoy helping clients find their voice, recognize their needs, and discover the benefits of self-care and boundaries. My work is heavily focused in Attachment Theory, but I also include aspects of Queer Theory, EMDR, CBT, and others as appropriate.
(919) 582-7462 View (919) 582-7462

Online Therapists

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J Bass
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA, LCASA, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
I proudly identify as an LGBTQ therapist who believes in a therapeutic relationship that is steeped in active listening, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. I offer an integrative approach to clients that focuses on the client’s unique needs and identities. One of my primary specialties is affirmative and knowledgable therapy for LGBTQ clients. I use various counseling techniques such as unconditional positive regard, Nurture Play Structure (NPS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy as well as psychoeducation to provide an individualized plan of care.
I proudly identify as an LGBTQ therapist who believes in a therapeutic relationship that is steeped in active listening, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. I offer an integrative approach to clients that focuses on the client’s unique needs and identities. One of my primary specialties is affirmative and knowledgable therapy for LGBTQ clients. I use various counseling techniques such as unconditional positive regard, Nurture Play Structure (NPS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy as well as psychoeducation to provide an individualized plan of care.
(919) 298-8795 View (919) 298-8795
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Jonathan R. Ricks
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, PhD, LCMHCS, RPT
Verified Verified
Warrenton, NC 27589
We all need help sometimes when life gets difficult. I create a caring, therapeutic environment where new strategies can be learned, difficult issues can be addressed, distress can be reduced, and self-worth can grow. Your goal may be to learn more insight into yourself, find new directions for success, or to have difficult feelings improve. Perhaps your child needs support to be successful in school with academics and behavior. Let's work together to reach success and growth!
We all need help sometimes when life gets difficult. I create a caring, therapeutic environment where new strategies can be learned, difficult issues can be addressed, distress can be reduced, and self-worth can grow. Your goal may be to learn more insight into yourself, find new directions for success, or to have difficult feelings improve. Perhaps your child needs support to be successful in school with academics and behavior. Let's work together to reach success and growth!
(252) 376-5865 View (252) 376-5865
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Devan Pope
Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greensboro, NC 27401
My clients are young adults, men, and trans folks who are grappling with how to make sense of their trauma, anxiety, or identity. Many have religious trauma or neurodivergence. I help them understand their emotions, find themselves, heal, and live an intentional life.
My clients are young adults, men, and trans folks who are grappling with how to make sense of their trauma, anxiety, or identity. Many have religious trauma or neurodivergence. I help them understand their emotions, find themselves, heal, and live an intentional life.
(336) 891-4301 View (336) 891-4301
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Peter Wahida Wahida
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
Clinton, NC 28328
At Easterseals UCP, we are trustworthy, compassionate partners providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.
At Easterseals UCP, we are trustworthy, compassionate partners providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.
(910) 901-7016 View (910) 901-7016
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John Lawson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southern Pines, NC 28387
I am a Registered Play Therapist working with children who are hard to reach either because they are angry, anxious, or depressed. Children don't express themselves the same way that adults do, rather, they express themselves more naturally through play. Play is a child's natural way of relieving stress and play therapy is the best practice for working with children. Using Play Therapy most children are able to work through issues in a much shorter amount of time. For more information Call today (910) 407-0052 and check us out at www.AtlasChildCounseling.com
I am a Registered Play Therapist working with children who are hard to reach either because they are angry, anxious, or depressed. Children don't express themselves the same way that adults do, rather, they express themselves more naturally through play. Play is a child's natural way of relieving stress and play therapy is the best practice for working with children. Using Play Therapy most children are able to work through issues in a much shorter amount of time. For more information Call today (910) 407-0052 and check us out at www.AtlasChildCounseling.com
(910) 407-0052 View (910) 407-0052
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Allen Brooks Professional Counseling Service
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MA, LPCS, NBCC
Verified Verified
Aberdeen, NC 28315
Hi are you thinking what Im thinking, if so you're probably thinking "GEEZZ" Im tired of searching.. then stop, because you've located the right person at the right time, to help you navigate through your life journey. Everyone has a story to tell and yours is very important & Im ready to listen and ready to do whatever it takes to promote and initiate the needed changes you desire in life at this time.Trauma's often experienced and unrecognized! Instantly we think about hurricanes and earthquakes. Your personal storm, transition or change will be handled with care. Take a look at my website !!!!
Hi are you thinking what Im thinking, if so you're probably thinking "GEEZZ" Im tired of searching.. then stop, because you've located the right person at the right time, to help you navigate through your life journey. Everyone has a story to tell and yours is very important & Im ready to listen and ready to do whatever it takes to promote and initiate the needed changes you desire in life at this time.Trauma's often experienced and unrecognized! Instantly we think about hurricanes and earthquakes. Your personal storm, transition or change will be handled with care. Take a look at my website !!!!
(910) 745-7783 View (910) 745-7783
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Jeffrey Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, NCC, CPT
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Waitlist for new clients
As your therapist, I cannot change how a person acts or reacts to situations, I will not try to fix you, or know what exactly you are going through or feeling. As your therapist, I will try to help you find your own strength, to give you a safe place to discuss what is going on in your life, and support you in finding your correct path forward. As your therapist, I will not assume what is best for you or judge why you are seeking therapy. During this process, I will always remember that you are your own expert but will collaborate with you on how to make the hard aspects of your life a bit easier.
As your therapist, I cannot change how a person acts or reacts to situations, I will not try to fix you, or know what exactly you are going through or feeling. As your therapist, I will try to help you find your own strength, to give you a safe place to discuss what is going on in your life, and support you in finding your correct path forward. As your therapist, I will not assume what is best for you or judge why you are seeking therapy. During this process, I will always remember that you are your own expert but will collaborate with you on how to make the hard aspects of your life a bit easier.
(910) 460-3904 View (910) 460-3904
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Kenan Dawson Durham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
High Point, NC 27265
I graduated from UNC-Greensboro with my Bachelor’s in Psychology in 2015, simultaneously studying the development of children’s knowledge and understanding as a part of a graduate level research program. I then went on to graduate with my Masters in Social Work at the Joint Master of Social Work program at North Carolina A &T State University and UNC-Greensboro in 2021. Throughout the years of my career and educational background I have been honored to work with children and adults from various backgrounds as a teacher assistant, clinician, and social worker.
I graduated from UNC-Greensboro with my Bachelor’s in Psychology in 2015, simultaneously studying the development of children’s knowledge and understanding as a part of a graduate level research program. I then went on to graduate with my Masters in Social Work at the Joint Master of Social Work program at North Carolina A &T State University and UNC-Greensboro in 2021. Throughout the years of my career and educational background I have been honored to work with children and adults from various backgrounds as a teacher assistant, clinician, and social worker.
(336) 606-3611 View (336) 606-3611
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Alexander Bass
Counselor, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
Wilson, NC 27896
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and their families to support them in learning skills and processing events to improve their quality of life.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and their families to support them in learning skills and processing events to improve their quality of life.
(252) 501-6777 View (252) 501-6777
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Southeast Institute for Group and Family Therapy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chapel Hill, NC 27517  (Online Only)
The Southeast Institute is a nonprofit educational institute offering continuing education (CEUs) workshops and training programs in psychotherapy for mental health professionals as well as direct clinical services. The Southeast Institute has earned respect and recognition for its excellence of training and its continued commitment to developing effective models for individual and social change. Trainees have traveled from nearly every state and more than 10 countries to attend workshops and ongoing training and supervision programs. SEI practitioners offer individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, family therapy, redecision therapy, TA, child therapy, energy psychotherapy (AIT), EMDR, and intensive personal growth programs.
The Southeast Institute is a nonprofit educational institute offering continuing education (CEUs) workshops and training programs in psychotherapy for mental health professionals as well as direct clinical services. The Southeast Institute has earned respect and recognition for its excellence of training and its continued commitment to developing effective models for individual and social change. Trainees have traveled from nearly every state and more than 10 countries to attend workshops and ongoing training and supervision programs. SEI practitioners offer individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, family therapy, redecision therapy, TA, child therapy, energy psychotherapy (AIT), EMDR, and intensive personal growth programs.
(919) 582-5002 View (919) 582-5002
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Banyan Tree Counseling & Wellness
MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Our work is dedicated to helping ALL people develop healthy, satisfying, productive, and meaningful lives. Though it can be difficult to make the decision to begin therapy, we have found that those who have sought help and take responsibility for their emotional heath and relationships have achieved remarkable results. People come to us for a variety of reasons: they may be in transition, experiencing work stress, grieving a loss, struggling with religious or family ideals which no longer suit them, a new parent experiencing anxiety. Some have begun to feel daily life is stagnant, seeking more direction and purpose in their lives.
Our work is dedicated to helping ALL people develop healthy, satisfying, productive, and meaningful lives. Though it can be difficult to make the decision to begin therapy, we have found that those who have sought help and take responsibility for their emotional heath and relationships have achieved remarkable results. People come to us for a variety of reasons: they may be in transition, experiencing work stress, grieving a loss, struggling with religious or family ideals which no longer suit them, a new parent experiencing anxiety. Some have begun to feel daily life is stagnant, seeking more direction and purpose in their lives.
(336) 750-6824 View (336) 750-6824
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Marc Steele
Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Are you or your child in a confusing time that you just can’t quite figure out, or re-experiencing a traumatic event that continues to disrupt your life? With a decade of experience as a therapist working in a wide variety of settings, I use an integrated approach including CBT, EMDR, faith-based, psychodynamic and others to treat multiple issues including anxiety, relationship conflict, depression, spirituality and more. My specialty is in treating grief and loss, which can come from not only death and divorce/break-ups, but by estrangement, disappointment, loneliness and many other experiences in life.
Are you or your child in a confusing time that you just can’t quite figure out, or re-experiencing a traumatic event that continues to disrupt your life? With a decade of experience as a therapist working in a wide variety of settings, I use an integrated approach including CBT, EMDR, faith-based, psychodynamic and others to treat multiple issues including anxiety, relationship conflict, depression, spirituality and more. My specialty is in treating grief and loss, which can come from not only death and divorce/break-ups, but by estrangement, disappointment, loneliness and many other experiences in life.
(336) 502-5628 View (336) 502-5628
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Jonathan E. Thull
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, NCC, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27105  (Online Only)
At this time we are not accepting new clients. Please call in for a consultation to be put on a waiting list. As a child I was diagnosed with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and various other labels. None of those labels mattered though, because when I found someone who cared and listened everything changed. We all have the ability to overcome the challenges in our lives and gain personal strength through the therapy process.
At this time we are not accepting new clients. Please call in for a consultation to be put on a waiting list. As a child I was diagnosed with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and various other labels. None of those labels mattered though, because when I found someone who cared and listened everything changed. We all have the ability to overcome the challenges in our lives and gain personal strength through the therapy process.
(704) 490-4658 View (704) 490-4658
Sandplay Therapists

What problems are best treated with sandplay therapy?

Research has examined this therapy’s utility in young people and found positive results. It has been shown to be useful for those who suffer from autism, attention deficit disorder, anxiety, and or aggressive behavior. Children who have suffered abuse, neglect, or trauma have also seen improvement through this therapy. Abused children are often fearful and anxious about their safety, making verbal communication more difficult.

Is sandplay therapy suitable for children and teenagers?

Children and adolescents are good candidates for sandplay therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts, let alone the emotions they are experiencing. Through this play therapy, they will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.

Is sandplay suitable for adults?

This type of therapy can be useful for adults who have difficulties expressing themselves. People who have suffered neurological changes after a brain injury or because of a traumatic event might be good candidates for this therapy. In fact, anything that has had an effect on the brain, such as substance abuse, can make non-verbal sandplay a valuable option.

Does sandplay therapy work?

There have been studies on the effectiveness of sandplay therapy, and it appears to improve difficult behaviors in children. It may also enhance self-esteem and lessen feelings of physical anxiety as well as hypersensitivity. This type of therapy is based on non-verbal communication and may feel less threatening to the individual.