Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in North Carolina

Mary is passionate about normalizing mental health treatment, especially in cultures that stigmatize seeking help. She is board-certified and works with children, adolescents, and young adults up to the age of 30 utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. Mary offers couples and marital therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and provides LGBTQ+ care.

Hi there! I’m Ashley Davis, a licensed marriage and family therapist (or LMFT) in the state of North Carolina. I’m originally from the Triangle, and I love being able to make a positive impact in the community I grew up in through my work with the clients I serve. Being an LMFT, I have a unique approach to therapy, in that I approach therapy first and foremost from a systemic perspective. This essentially means that I place a large amount of emphasis on how people’s relationships, environments, and backgrounds affect their overall mental wellness and explore these areas in depth with my clients.

Hello there! My name is Miltonjha Grier (pronounced Mill-tawn-juh) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and a Licensed Independent Social Worker in South Carolina with years of professional work experience. I obtained a bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Studies and Human Services from Winston Salem State University in Winston Salem, NC (Go Rams!) and I obtained a Master's degree in Social Work from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC (Go Golden Bulls).

I am a Psychologist/Neuropsychologist who specializes in trauma and gender identity (WPATH member). I practice in a group setting with another clinician. We offer individual individualized psychotherapy, designed to meet your needs using different best practice models of therapy. We provide evaluations for HRT and gender affirming surgeries (usually within 3 sessions). My practice specialties in working with children and adults; Gender, Relational Dynamics, Complex Trauma, & Rare Neuropsychological Disorders I help people across the world to find ways to work together and will help you to move forward in your journey.

Accepting NEW Clients! I empower women to overcome anxiety, fear and burnout. Find balance, find peace; and learn to love, live and enjoy your life. Be present in your life by learning the skills that will help you to thrive and live the life you want to live. Let me help you to face your fears, to challenge your negative thinking, to connect with and understand yourself and loved ones better, and to learn when to say NO.

Do you find yourself wondering throughout the day about situations or events that will happen the next day which cause you to feel upset? If you are parenting your kids well enough? Lacking healthy and appropriate relationships with others? Scrolling google, tik tok, and instagram to find the "fix"? I would like to help you! Sometimes in life things get difficult, relationships change, and you grow. let me allow you to explore these things in a safe place. My passion is to help children, adolescents, and adults overcome and manage their symptoms of anxiety, self-esteem, parenting, emotion regulation, ADHD, adjustment, and trauma.

*My Practice is currently full.* I began a search over 20 years ago that allowed me to experience healing in ways that honor the entire human being -not just the mind. My approach is one that honors each client's strengths and path towards wholeness. I empower clients towards their own self-healing. My work is integrative - utilizing mindfulness and inviting the soul/spirit, mind & body to drive the process of therapy. I specialize in non-pathologizing therapies. I strive to create an atmosphere of safety first and foremost. I feel that spirituality is an integral part of the healing process.

As an eating disorder clinician, I work with people in all stages of their recovery and strive to meet my clients where they are in their journeys. I am passionate about helping individuals who are struggling to heal their relationship with food and their bodies. In taking a whole-person approach by using behavioral methods of treatment, I work to uncover any underlying causes for the struggles my clients may be going through. I work with both adolescents and adults who are suffering from eating disorders, anxiety, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, OCD, and mood disorders.

My clients are looking for a way to change their lives. They want to find a way to navigate out of their current situation. Struggle can include feeling like they are on a loop in certain areas of their life, their relationships, addiction, or any other mental health issue.

I prioritize human connection while fostering an authentic therapeutic relationship in which to empower my clients. My therapeutic style can best be described as “direct, with a generous dose of humor, empathy, and compassion.” This allows me to create a trusting, non-judgmental environment in which hope, healing, and meaningful change can happen. I support my clients in their efforts to make choices that align with their personal goals, that allow them to embrace their authentic selves, and that empower them to live purposeful lives. It is my singular pleasure to be witness to the journeys of my clients.

Hello and welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults on a variety of issues, with an emphasis on self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I often work with individuals struggling with motivation, lack of purpose, and overwhelming negative emotions that prevent them from fully enjoying or participating in life and who strive to find a sense of direction, self-acceptance, and fulfillment.

I have a passion for helping individuals recognize the strength and resiliency they have within to overcome any challenge in life. My goals consist of creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can process experiences, increase their self-awareness, heal, and grow.

My specialty is in helping children/teens who struggle with anxiety, depression, disordered eating, self-harm and difficulty with emotion regulation. I specialize in DBT which is a therapy approach that provides coping skills and strategies that teens and their parents can use to create a happier and healthier life. I have been providing DBT therapy and leading DBT groups for over 15 years. Additionally, I have extensive experience and training in eating disorders and provide Family Based Therapy. In working with teens and children, I believe it's important that parents are involved appropriately in the treatment process.

Welcome! The calming presence of a seasoned therapist can provide much needed respite in an increasingly complex world. At its best, therapy can also help you to get to know yourself better and learn new tools to move forward from a place of self-compassion. I help individuals develop tools to heal from trauma and loss, let go of unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, and identify what they most value at work and in relationships. My deep-seated empathy drives my work with clients, which is informed by my 15 years as a licensed professional counselor and three years as a meditation instructor.

I am a licensed clinical social worker serving adolescents and adults in North Carolina. I value the knowledge and insight each client has and use that as a guide in our work together. So many of my clients have heard how they are wrong or don’t fit the prescribed narrative. I work from an anti-oppressive lens to support clients navigating obstacles on a personal level and understanding them from a systemic level. I also work through an experiential and creative lens to access the many possible channels available for therapeutic healing.

I believe that everyone has the ability to find power within themselves to create a life that works best for them. I specialize in working with teenagers and adults with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body image concerns, bipolar disorder, dissociative episodes and life transitions.

Taking the step to find a therapist can be overwhelming. I am glad you are here. My goal is to provide a safe space for self-exploration, change, and healing. I work with children, teenagers, and adults dealing with a variety of challenges, including painful feelings, emotional numbness, undesired behaviors, unhelpful thinking, mood challenges, self-esteem issues, perfectionism, interpersonal conflict, life changes, and ongoing stress. My approach is trauma-informed, strength-based, compassionate, collaborative, and empowering. I see you, I am here for you, and I believe in you.

I enjoy helping individuals and families to navigate difficult life transitions, such as adolescence, by supporting them in managing the stressors that accompany these times. In my work, I use multiple modalities as well as my many years of experience to develop individualized treatment plans for my clients. In work that we do, my hope is that you will feel a sense of relief and accomplishment as you progress towards your personal mental health goals.

Tomeka A Bridges is Resident in Counseling (RIC) with over 13 years of experience helping clients of all ages who are suffering issues related to anxiety, depression, attachment or adjustment deficits, verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, low self-esteem, and more. Tomeka prides herself on offering individualized care, thanks to an eclectic counseling approach that utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectal behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, solutions-focused therapy, and more.