Therapists in Durham, NC
Celynd Noel Malone
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA, TCT, CSAT-C, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27705
I (she/her) work with adults and couples from a variety of backgrounds on all things sex, gender, and religious trauma. Issues include including gender diversity and transgender care, sexual health, sex addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, grief and loss, and issues of specific concern to the LGBTQIA+, kink, and polyamory communities. I also have experience working with religious trauma. My ideal client is ready to do the deep work, because we're going to dive right in!
I (she/her) work with adults and couples from a variety of backgrounds on all things sex, gender, and religious trauma. Issues include including gender diversity and transgender care, sexual health, sex addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, grief and loss, and issues of specific concern to the LGBTQIA+, kink, and polyamory communities. I also have experience working with religious trauma. My ideal client is ready to do the deep work, because we're going to dive right in!
Davis Hodge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27707
As a sex therapist, I work with clients across identities and orientations, as well as individuals, couples, and partners. My services include supporting those with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, traumas, sexual orientation, gender identity, and polyamory and non-monogamy. My ideal sex therapy client is willing to commit to therapeutic work together in a trusting, empathetic, and honest environment. I have specialized knowledge about those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and am an out queer, trans therapist serving my community.
As a sex therapist, I work with clients across identities and orientations, as well as individuals, couples, and partners. My services include supporting those with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, traumas, sexual orientation, gender identity, and polyamory and non-monogamy. My ideal sex therapy client is willing to commit to therapeutic work together in a trusting, empathetic, and honest environment. I have specialized knowledge about those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and am an out queer, trans therapist serving my community.
Jonah Woodsong Leslie
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, MS
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27705 (Online Only)
You’re feeling disconnected from yourself or the people around you. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in life and can’t find the energy to change things up. Or maybe you’re overwhelmed by thoughts or feelings that push you around or keep you from doing what you want to be doing. I'd like to help out. Clients often come to see me for help with different forms of anxiety and depression, relationship difficulties, navigating a major transition or wanting to explore their identity. I also support individuals and relationship partners in traditional and non-traditional relationships, and specialize in helping people navigating polyamory.
You’re feeling disconnected from yourself or the people around you. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in life and can’t find the energy to change things up. Or maybe you’re overwhelmed by thoughts or feelings that push you around or keep you from doing what you want to be doing. I'd like to help out. Clients often come to see me for help with different forms of anxiety and depression, relationship difficulties, navigating a major transition or wanting to explore their identity. I also support individuals and relationship partners in traditional and non-traditional relationships, and specialize in helping people navigating polyamory.
Maggie Silvaine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27705 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm Maggie (she/they). I'm a queer therapist, and I specialize in working with women and AFAB adults who are queer, TGNC, or questioning their gender and/or sexuality. I also love supporting individuals through life transitions, relationship issues, navigating polyamory/ENM, sexual desires, diving deeply into family of origin issues, navigating boundaries, processing family addiction/alcoholism, recovering from purity culture, addressing anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and more. I don't work with folks who do not have lived experience of misogyny, and I only work with individuals.
Hello! I'm Maggie (she/they). I'm a queer therapist, and I specialize in working with women and AFAB adults who are queer, TGNC, or questioning their gender and/or sexuality. I also love supporting individuals through life transitions, relationship issues, navigating polyamory/ENM, sexual desires, diving deeply into family of origin issues, navigating boundaries, processing family addiction/alcoholism, recovering from purity culture, addressing anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and more. I don't work with folks who do not have lived experience of misogyny, and I only work with individuals.
Chelsea Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27702
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Choosing a therapist who makes therapy a safe space is important. I'm a lesbian-identified provider who has over 12 years experience working with the LGBTQIA + population. My ideal client is age ages 11+, with presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, challenges related to gender identity and sexuality, mixed neurotypes in partnerships, and ethical non-monogamy and polyamory. I am actively anti-racist and continue to seek out trainings to recognize my own biases and blind spots.
Choosing a therapist who makes therapy a safe space is important. I'm a lesbian-identified provider who has over 12 years experience working with the LGBTQIA + population. My ideal client is age ages 11+, with presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, challenges related to gender identity and sexuality, mixed neurotypes in partnerships, and ethical non-monogamy and polyamory. I am actively anti-racist and continue to seek out trainings to recognize my own biases and blind spots.
Adriana Ognibene
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSML
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27707 (Online Only)
Therapy doesn't have to be boring, repetitive or generic. If you're looking for a therapist who will personalize each session to your needs without sounding like a textbook or motivational poster, your search for a therapist can end here.
Therapy doesn't have to be boring, repetitive or generic. If you're looking for a therapist who will personalize each session to your needs without sounding like a textbook or motivational poster, your search for a therapist can end here.
Julia Springer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27705
I am a white, non-binary Jewish licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who provides therapy and consultation services in Durham, NC. I currently offer in-person and remote options. I specialize in working with queer and trans folks and people with complex relationships with food and body image. I also work with folks who are experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, career and relationship uncertainty. I am polyam, kink and sex worker positive. I am in network with Duke Student Health Insurance and BCBS.
I am a white, non-binary Jewish licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who provides therapy and consultation services in Durham, NC. I currently offer in-person and remote options. I specialize in working with queer and trans folks and people with complex relationships with food and body image. I also work with folks who are experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, career and relationship uncertainty. I am polyam, kink and sex worker positive. I am in network with Duke Student Health Insurance and BCBS.
Marvice D. Marcus
Psychologist, PhD, HSP-P
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
Psychotherapy is a unique endeavor, as it provides opportunities for rich self-exploration and meaning-making. Life, without question, presents sublime bliss and considerable challenge for all of us, albeit in different ways. In my work as a psychologist, I endeavor to support people, from diverse backgrounds, cultivate more authenticity, autonomy, and emotional wellness and fortitude. I deeply believe in human potential and the inherent worthiness of all people. An ideal client has an interest in symptom reduction and internal change. A generalist by training, a unifying theme throughout my work with people is vibrant connection.
Psychotherapy is a unique endeavor, as it provides opportunities for rich self-exploration and meaning-making. Life, without question, presents sublime bliss and considerable challenge for all of us, albeit in different ways. In my work as a psychologist, I endeavor to support people, from diverse backgrounds, cultivate more authenticity, autonomy, and emotional wellness and fortitude. I deeply believe in human potential and the inherent worthiness of all people. An ideal client has an interest in symptom reduction and internal change. A generalist by training, a unifying theme throughout my work with people is vibrant connection.
Nan Ford
Counselor, LCMHCA, LCASA, NCC
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27701
My name is Nan Ford. My credentials are: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (A17394), Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate (27863), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I believe all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. I support those who are struggling with stress, anxiety, isolation, boundary issues, substance use, and habits that are no longer serving them, to heal and grow into the person they desire to be. My therapeutic orientation is grounded in exquisite listening, compassionate, trauma-informed care.
My name is Nan Ford. My credentials are: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (A17394), Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate (27863), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I believe all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. I support those who are struggling with stress, anxiety, isolation, boundary issues, substance use, and habits that are no longer serving them, to heal and grow into the person they desire to be. My therapeutic orientation is grounded in exquisite listening, compassionate, trauma-informed care.
Healing Arts Collaborative
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
Welcome to Healing Arts Collaborative! We are a community-driven therapy and healing arts practice based on Eno, Tutelo, Saponi, Occaneechi, Shakori, Cheraw, Tuscarora, and Lumbee ancestral land (so-called Durham, North Carolina). We are mental healthcare workers committed to providing safe, affirming, and culturally responsive healthcare for our 2SLGBTQI+ community.
Welcome to Healing Arts Collaborative! We are a community-driven therapy and healing arts practice based on Eno, Tutelo, Saponi, Occaneechi, Shakori, Cheraw, Tuscarora, and Lumbee ancestral land (so-called Durham, North Carolina). We are mental healthcare workers committed to providing safe, affirming, and culturally responsive healthcare for our 2SLGBTQI+ community.
Bennett Wood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27705
I became a therapist because I value complexity. We each have our own vision for a life that feels vibrant, authentic, and fulfilling. As your therapist, it's my job to walk with you through the process of learning about yourself, growing, and getting more of what you want out of life. I work primarily with queer and trans people age 11 and older but offer individual, relationship, and family therapy services to clients of all backgrounds. I also offer autism and ADHD assessments for adolescents and adults.
I became a therapist because I value complexity. We each have our own vision for a life that feels vibrant, authentic, and fulfilling. As your therapist, it's my job to walk with you through the process of learning about yourself, growing, and getting more of what you want out of life. I work primarily with queer and trans people age 11 and older but offer individual, relationship, and family therapy services to clients of all backgrounds. I also offer autism and ADHD assessments for adolescents and adults.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707 (Online Only)
Taking the first step to get help can be a very tough decision. Many people who consider starting therapy may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, ashamed, or hopeless. My practice focuses on helping those who have experienced trauma heal in a safe, secure, compassionate, and supportive environment. I use evidenced-based and evidence-informed practices that have been known to help others, like you, experience relief from the effects of trauma. My goal as your therapist is to understand, nurture, and leverage your innate strengths and resources in the healing process and restore balance to your system.
Taking the first step to get help can be a very tough decision. Many people who consider starting therapy may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, ashamed, or hopeless. My practice focuses on helping those who have experienced trauma heal in a safe, secure, compassionate, and supportive environment. I use evidenced-based and evidence-informed practices that have been known to help others, like you, experience relief from the effects of trauma. My goal as your therapist is to understand, nurture, and leverage your innate strengths and resources in the healing process and restore balance to your system.
Cameron Garrison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707 (Online Only)
Welcome to my page and beginning your personal journey! I understand how tough life can get, and I'm so glad you're here. I imagine you may be dealing with feelings of overwhelming anxiety, stress within your personal relationships, LGBTQ+ concerns, over indulgence in alcohol, feeling "stuck" or unsatisfied, or possibly wanting to work through childhood or more acute trauma. In therapy, you can begin to heal from your past, or learn ways to better manage/decrease any negative feelings holding you back from really living the life you want.
Welcome to my page and beginning your personal journey! I understand how tough life can get, and I'm so glad you're here. I imagine you may be dealing with feelings of overwhelming anxiety, stress within your personal relationships, LGBTQ+ concerns, over indulgence in alcohol, feeling "stuck" or unsatisfied, or possibly wanting to work through childhood or more acute trauma. In therapy, you can begin to heal from your past, or learn ways to better manage/decrease any negative feelings holding you back from really living the life you want.
Kat Milberger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27704 (Online Only)
Hello there! I am a licensed clinical social worker and I offer telehealth therapy services in North Carolina. I love my job! I work from a neurodiversity and culturally affirming perspective and specialize in the treatment of trauma through EMDR. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based treatment modality used to help us identify impactful life experiences that have kept us stuck in unhelpful patterns through persistent negative beliefs about ourselves.
Hello there! I am a licensed clinical social worker and I offer telehealth therapy services in North Carolina. I love my job! I work from a neurodiversity and culturally affirming perspective and specialize in the treatment of trauma through EMDR. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based treatment modality used to help us identify impactful life experiences that have kept us stuck in unhelpful patterns through persistent negative beliefs about ourselves.
Elijah Burner
Counselor, MS, LCMHA, NCC
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27701
Therapy can be tough. Feel intimidating. Be empowering. Feel validating. It can be anything a client needs it to be, because therapy is also adaptable. I welcome all of it, and I welcome anyone who’s in need of guidance, help, and empathy. While I may have extensive training and experience in the field of mental health, I will never have expertise in a life that is entirely your own. Rather, I am here to learn, shape, and adapt therapy to the needs of every individual. I am here to help in every capacity I can offer; therefore, I invite any and all looking for help, insight, and a willingness to work toward an improved well-being.
Therapy can be tough. Feel intimidating. Be empowering. Feel validating. It can be anything a client needs it to be, because therapy is also adaptable. I welcome all of it, and I welcome anyone who’s in need of guidance, help, and empathy. While I may have extensive training and experience in the field of mental health, I will never have expertise in a life that is entirely your own. Rather, I am here to learn, shape, and adapt therapy to the needs of every individual. I am here to help in every capacity I can offer; therefore, I invite any and all looking for help, insight, and a willingness to work toward an improved well-being.
WaterYourFire Wellness Collective- Dr. Winley K.
Psychologist, PsyD, LP, HSP-P
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27713 (Online Only)
The decision to pursue counseling can be a tough but courageous step. People choose to seek out therapy for a variety of reasons, whether it is to explore and better understand parts of self or to address specific areas of concerns. WaterYourFire Wellness Collective works with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and presenting concerns. WYFWC currently operates via Telehealth Therapy (online). WYFWC also provides services in any PsyPact state- see participating states here: https://psypact.site-ym.com/page/psypactmap)
The decision to pursue counseling can be a tough but courageous step. People choose to seek out therapy for a variety of reasons, whether it is to explore and better understand parts of self or to address specific areas of concerns. WaterYourFire Wellness Collective works with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and presenting concerns. WYFWC currently operates via Telehealth Therapy (online). WYFWC also provides services in any PsyPact state- see participating states here: https://psypact.site-ym.com/page/psypactmap)
Matthew McGibney
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27713
Welcome! I strive to provide a compassionate and supportive space for individuals and couples to explore their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. Many of my clients have a deep yearning to understand themselves better, to explore the roots of their struggles, and to gain insight into their patterns. Through a therapeutic relationship built on trust and collaboration, my aim is to provide the support, guidance, and therapeutic tools necessary for them to achieve their goals and lead a more meaningful and satisfying life.
Welcome! I strive to provide a compassionate and supportive space for individuals and couples to explore their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. Many of my clients have a deep yearning to understand themselves better, to explore the roots of their struggles, and to gain insight into their patterns. Through a therapeutic relationship built on trust and collaboration, my aim is to provide the support, guidance, and therapeutic tools necessary for them to achieve their goals and lead a more meaningful and satisfying life.
Nakita Noël LCSW Therapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27703
I am a queer, Black, fully-licensed therapist (LCSW) with over 10 years of clinical experience. I’ve worked with individuals as they face a terminal diagnosis; with patients who have experienced losses in their relationships and livelihood due to mental illness or a chronic condition; with couples as they navigate role shifts, parenting, and caregiving of elder family members; with clients whose life experience of social marginalization have led to depression; and with those presenting to their primary care doctor for stomach pain and heart palpitations, only to learn that anxiety is the root cause.
I am a queer, Black, fully-licensed therapist (LCSW) with over 10 years of clinical experience. I’ve worked with individuals as they face a terminal diagnosis; with patients who have experienced losses in their relationships and livelihood due to mental illness or a chronic condition; with couples as they navigate role shifts, parenting, and caregiving of elder family members; with clients whose life experience of social marginalization have led to depression; and with those presenting to their primary care doctor for stomach pain and heart palpitations, only to learn that anxiety is the root cause.
Katie Hargreaves
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
As of 4/5/24, Accepting Clients. Do you struggle with feeling like your anxiety controls your life? Do your needs get put at the bottom of the list? Do you feel Do you feel overwhelmed or scared of having a wave of emotions? Do you wonder if this is the way it will always be? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxiety about their life and their relationships. I believe our anxiety does not have to control our lives and there are ways to experience our emotions that aren’t so exhausting. At Embodied Awareness Psychotherapy, we offer online, individual therapy for millenial people pleasers.
As of 4/5/24, Accepting Clients. Do you struggle with feeling like your anxiety controls your life? Do your needs get put at the bottom of the list? Do you feel Do you feel overwhelmed or scared of having a wave of emotions? Do you wonder if this is the way it will always be? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxiety about their life and their relationships. I believe our anxiety does not have to control our lives and there are ways to experience our emotions that aren’t so exhausting. At Embodied Awareness Psychotherapy, we offer online, individual therapy for millenial people pleasers.
Kyle Anne Gouchoe-Hanas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27705
I strive to support my clients as they navigate anxiety, depression, learning differences, eating disorders, family trauma, identity exploration and many other challenges and transitions. Applying an intersectional lens to all the experiences and identities that shape our lives is also essential to my practice.
I strive to support my clients as they navigate anxiety, depression, learning differences, eating disorders, family trauma, identity exploration and many other challenges and transitions. Applying an intersectional lens to all the experiences and identities that shape our lives is also essential to my practice.
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a therapist specializing in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
A client seeking help with an open or consensually non-monogamous relationship will prefer to talk with a professional whom they can count on to be nonjudgmental. Talking with a supportive therapist may on its own help relieve some of the stigma and challenges partners face. That said, the most important factor in the success of any type of therapy is the ability of the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond. For this reason, an individual or couple could find success with a therapist who does not specialize in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counseling?
Like other couples, polyamorous partners typically seek counseling when they face relationship challenges they can’t solve themselves. In non-monogamous relationships, this could include breaches of trust, including infidelity; unclear rules or violations of boundaries; jealousy of outside partners; the stress of juggling the needs of multiple partners; or the effect of high partner turnover on children. Like those of other couples, polyamorous bonds can be threatened by increasingly frequent arguments, poor or dysfunctional communication, diminished emotional or physical intimacy, or the feeling that something is wrong, even if they don’t know what it is.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
No, but individuals seeking help with non-monogamous relationships would most likely consult a licensed professional with specific training in couples counseling or couples therapy. Couples counseling and couples therapy both involve teaching concrete strategies to navigate conflict in relationships. A good therapist can engage both partners as they explain these approaches but can also work with a single partner.
How long does therapy for consensually non-monogamous couples typically last?
Couples therapy for any type of couple, tends to be relatively time-limited, lasting around 12 weeks on average. A good therapist will tailor sessions to the individual partners’ emotions and sometimes their past, along with patterns found to be repeating in the relationship. In many cases, clients should expect their therapist to assign “homework” between weekly sessions.