Multicultural Therapists in North Carolina

I recently graduated with my master’s degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have experience working with people across the lifespan with many different mental health needs in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I primarily work with individuals 16 years old and older who may struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions, depression, attention deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, gender identity, sexuality, life transitions, and stress.

I currently provide telemental health services, such as telephone and video counseling, to youth and adults (12 years and older) regarding issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, stress, sexuality, life transitions, school issues, gender, relationships, family, work, and substance abuse. I predominately treat youth and adults within the LGBTQ+ community as they navigate intersectionality, life transitions, and identity development. I am now offering adolescent DBT individual and group therapy along with a DBT family support course.

You’ve tried everything to reconnect with your partner, save your relationship, or remind yourself of why you fell in love way back when. You’re feeling resentful, the emotional labor feels one sided, and it feels impossible to find each other through the chaos of work, kids, life. It’s terrifying and overwhelming to be fighting all the time, and you’re confused about how it all fell apart. You want to understand the recurring argument and the missed connections that you're having, and start to rebuild the love that you’re afraid to lose.

Jasmine Banks is a Licensed Social Worker Associate, with over 10 years of experience in helping individuals navigate a wide range of emotions and mental health struggles. Jasmine’s approach is rooted in empathy and a non-judgmental attitude, creating a safe and supportive environment where her clients can share their thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Taking new clients and supervisees. I am a LCMHCS (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor) who specializes in providing counseling to adults. During therapy sessions, I pull from trauma-informed approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based stress reduction to empower clients to embrace authentic self-expression and increase their feelings of self-worth and well-being. I also specialize in treating ADHD in adults. I am also a Licensed Supervisor with experience supervising interns. I have 20 years of counseling experience.

The challenges of life can be overwhelming. Whether you are seeking support or want to better understand yourself, I am here to help. I am committed to helping you build the skills to cope with adversity, navigate the complexities of life, improve your emotional well-being, and work toward finding meaning and purpose. My work with individuals is grounded strongly in a patient-centered/dynamic approach that is informed by various cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT), including dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Are you feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or traumatized? Are your feeling confused or misunderstood? Are you struggling with your thoughts and emotions and finding it hard to make decisions? Sometimes life becomes so difficult and overwhelming, we need someone who will listen and help us work through our thoughts, our emotions, and our struggles. I provide a non-judgmental, empathetic, and collaborative approach to counseling so you can discover yourself more deeply and learn to thrive, not just survive.

You’ve created a life that is more comfortable and beneficial for others than it is fulfilling and authentic to you. People feel so comfortable (entitled even?) asking for your time and resources, but if roles were reversed you wouldn’t want to be a burden, so you’d rather suffer in silence … probably with a smile. You’ve given physically, emotionally, and financially to everyone else, but now it’s time to keep that same energy when it comes to receiving, reconnecting, and teaching others how you deserve to be treated. This is best done by example, and I want to support you in making that happen.

Weekday appointments available: My approach to therapy is attachment based psychoanalysis with a trauma focus. All humans have the basic fundamental need to be loved, be seen, and be heard. Our beliefs, feelings, behavior patterns, and relational dynamics are driven by these needs before we could articulate. We learned about our world through our first relationships and these subconscious attachments. We work with the subconscious, identify how your attachment reinforces choices, and unworked through feelings. You may not have an identified traumatic experience; rather, you experienced an event that was too complex to process then.

I am here to listen without judgment, to hold a space that is safe for you to say anything that is on your mind, and to support and encourage you on your journey to a greater sense of wellbeing and mental health.I am the person in your corner, someone who truly has your best interest at heart and who wants you to succeed. My philosophy and approach to counseling is that while I have a certain skill set, you are the expert on yourself and what is best for you.

I have many years of counseling experience in the mental health field. I work with adults and adolescents (ages 13 and above) and provide individual, couples/marital, and family counseling services in a comfortable, safe environment. When working with clients, I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy. My therapeutic skills and interventions are more directly aimed at fixing maladaptive patterns, improving emotional regulation and creating positive and lasting change. I offer both in person appointments at the medical practice I work at and do virtual appointments.

I support people on their health and healing journey using EMDR therapy and somatic practices that attune to the energy of the whole body. EMDR therapy and embodiment practices I have found to be powerful tools and interventions to support someone in finding balance, harmony and relief away from present day distress and symptoms.

Nobody tells you this, but sometimes the healing process hurts more than the wound. I understand the demands of life and recognize seeking help is hard at times and requires you to trust someone with your hurts, pains, and fears. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I strive to help clients build connections within themselves and create positive and healthy relationships . In addition, I am dedicated to assisting clients to overcome stressors and challenges they are facing in their lives.

I enjoy working with people from all walks for life. I guide people through personal challenges, help ease emotional burdens, and empower people to achieve a healthier mind. With a new mindset, clients can pursue new ways to live in both their professional and personal lives.Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, anger issues, relationship problems, low self-esteem, or are simply going through a rough patch in life, I am here to help. We can work together to identify how you can best overcome your challenges.

When going through struggles in life, you do not have to suffer in silence nor do you have to endure the journey alone. I will actively pursue the fulfillment of your therapeutic goals by listening, collaborating with you, and offering suggestions to foster positive change. Each session is conducted with an impartial approach which ensures that everyone in the session feels heard and understood. My clinical areas of focus include, but are not limited to grief & loss, autism families, stress, anxiety, depression, and supporting the highly sensitive person (HSP).

Do you take care of everyone but yourself? Do your intimate relationships, parenting, career goals, and life in general suck away your mojo? When life feels so demanding that you can't keep up, how do you find your way back to center? Maybe you're struggling not to fight with your partner or children. Maybe you're scared of "not letting anyone down." Maybe the thought of conflict makes you want to throw up. Maybe you have no idea who you are or what you want, but you're ready to explore how you got here. It's not too late to salvage your relationships— or your own sense of self and wellbeing.

It is miserable to feel stuck. Stuck in the past, stuck in moving forward, stuck in depression or anxiety. We all want to feel a sense of purpose, and that we can live fully in the present and have a vision for the future, no matter our circumstances. There are a number of things that can make us feel stuck, such as trauma, unresolved grief, regrets, shame, broken relationships, and a fear of failure. Sometimes couples feel stuck in working through difficult issues and the resulting anger and hurt. We all go through these times in our lives and may come to a point when we realize that we need some help to move forward.

Sometimes life entangles us along the way and it's held in our bodies in the form of mental distress. I believe that every person has their own innate light to self-healing but may need some support along the way. I find it a great privilege to walk with clients on the personal journey of healing. I work especially well with children doing play therapy and art, teens facing anxiety, trauma, and/or adversity, adults with trauma and/or anxiety ,and those who just don't quite fit cultural norms.

You deserve the love you so freely give to others. – Alexandra Elle. For many of us, it is so easy to give, encourage and lift up the people we care about, and to pour into others without a second thought. These same folks often find it is a challenge to look after their own needs. They feel tired, compassion fatigued, or ready to give up. We get stuck in our thought patterns and routines and never stop to ask ourselves, "When was the last time I took care of me?" If you're looking to bring restoration and balance back to your life, therapy may be the best way to start.