Therapists in Raleigh, NC
Carol Battle-Ferguson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27658 (Online Only)
Calling All Women, especially Single Women. You know, sometimes life will throw you a curve, making it difficult to get back on track. I have been counseling for over (20) years. My primary focus has been with concerns on anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem. Clients' counseling issues include personal, emotional, professional, and relationship problems. When appropriate, I will use Christian Counseling. I will use play therapy, and expressive art therapy techniques with clients. I want you to be healed, mind, body and soul.
Calling All Women, especially Single Women. You know, sometimes life will throw you a curve, making it difficult to get back on track. I have been counseling for over (20) years. My primary focus has been with concerns on anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem. Clients' counseling issues include personal, emotional, professional, and relationship problems. When appropriate, I will use Christian Counseling. I will use play therapy, and expressive art therapy techniques with clients. I want you to be healed, mind, body and soul.
Nyisha Rogers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27609
I am well versed in SFBT, CBT , Mindfulness and Play therapy.
Hi I’m Nyisha.. I was Born & raised in small town North Carolina which has had a major influence on my passion for helping others. I believe that our unique upbringings have not only shaped our views on life but also how we navigate and grow throughout our journeys. With this, at times we reach a point where we recognize how our views and/or functioning may disrupt certain areas of our lives. As a solution focused clinician I focus on helping clients develop healthy solutions to life’s problems and making valuable connections that can influence their thinking patterns moving forward.
I am well versed in SFBT, CBT , Mindfulness and Play therapy.
Hi I’m Nyisha.. I was Born & raised in small town North Carolina which has had a major influence on my passion for helping others. I believe that our unique upbringings have not only shaped our views on life but also how we navigate and grow throughout our journeys. With this, at times we reach a point where we recognize how our views and/or functioning may disrupt certain areas of our lives. As a solution focused clinician I focus on helping clients develop healthy solutions to life’s problems and making valuable connections that can influence their thinking patterns moving forward.
Alison W. Silver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27612
Alison Silver is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly two decades of experience working with children and families in a variety of settings including residential treatment, outpatient clinics, schools, and community-based treatment. She is a professional member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the North Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work. She provides individual therapy, play therapy, and parent guidance for children birth-13 years old and specializes in working with preschool-age children.
Alison Silver is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly two decades of experience working with children and families in a variety of settings including residential treatment, outpatient clinics, schools, and community-based treatment. She is a professional member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the North Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work. She provides individual therapy, play therapy, and parent guidance for children birth-13 years old and specializes in working with preschool-age children.
Yuri Sklad
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT, CSOTP, CSAT-C
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27609 (Online Only)
I am a Registered Play Therapist.
If you are struggling with anxiety, compulsive behavior, wish to overcome the consequences of traumatic experiences, or feel stuck in your life journey, I invite you to contact me. As a therapist, I strive to provide a non-judgmental and supportive environment for individuals to gain greater self-awareness and self-regulation. In our work together, we will hold space for difficult emotions, identify patterns that have helped you in the past and may not be serving you now, and develop new skills so that you are able to gently move toward living a more fulfilling life aligned with your values.
I am a Registered Play Therapist.
If you are struggling with anxiety, compulsive behavior, wish to overcome the consequences of traumatic experiences, or feel stuck in your life journey, I invite you to contact me. As a therapist, I strive to provide a non-judgmental and supportive environment for individuals to gain greater self-awareness and self-regulation. In our work together, we will hold space for difficult emotions, identify patterns that have helped you in the past and may not be serving you now, and develop new skills so that you are able to gently move toward living a more fulfilling life aligned with your values.
Mary Kaitlyn Boone
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, RPT
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27613
"The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct" (Carl Jung). I find great joy in working with children of all ages in a therapy setting. It's an honor to me when a child chooses to trust me with their wishes, their fears, and their wonders about life. I have experience working with children individually, in hospitals, and through non-profit work in the community. Through the use of play and arts based therapies, I help to facilitate an environment where children are able to truly be themselves, express their emotions, and have the ability to create the answers they need for themselves.
"The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct" (Carl Jung). I find great joy in working with children of all ages in a therapy setting. It's an honor to me when a child chooses to trust me with their wishes, their fears, and their wonders about life. I have experience working with children individually, in hospitals, and through non-profit work in the community. Through the use of play and arts based therapies, I help to facilitate an environment where children are able to truly be themselves, express their emotions, and have the ability to create the answers they need for themselves.
Kelly Orr Belk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27615
I have learned many techniques such as CBT, sandtray, play therapy, relaxation and so on, but the best lesson has been that each person has a purpose and strength uniquely their own.
I enjoy working with people who have an interest in their own personal growth, taking a journey, trying something new. If you are looking into trying out therapy, you ARE that person! You are looking to take a chance on yourself, and that's a wonderful, and sometimes overwhelming feeling. New things can be hard, and I think therapy should be supportive of this while guiding them through the necessary process of growing pains. Therapy can be hard work, but the benefits can last a lifetime.
I have learned many techniques such as CBT, sandtray, play therapy, relaxation and so on, but the best lesson has been that each person has a purpose and strength uniquely their own.
I enjoy working with people who have an interest in their own personal growth, taking a journey, trying something new. If you are looking into trying out therapy, you ARE that person! You are looking to take a chance on yourself, and that's a wonderful, and sometimes overwhelming feeling. New things can be hard, and I think therapy should be supportive of this while guiding them through the necessary process of growing pains. Therapy can be hard work, but the benefits can last a lifetime.
Sunlight Therapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27610 (Online Only)
If you’re looking for a therapist who believes in your resiliency and your ability to overcome barriers that prevent you from achieving your hopes and dreams, consider allowing me to work with you. Working with you from a solution focused and person-centered approach, you will learn strategies and skills that can assist you in moving past challenges that you're experiencing. I focus on working with children & adults who have ADHD, anxiety, depression and personality disorders. I also provide grief therapy, as well as play therapy for children & families. Let's talk to see if we're a good fit for you. Be well and thank you.
If you’re looking for a therapist who believes in your resiliency and your ability to overcome barriers that prevent you from achieving your hopes and dreams, consider allowing me to work with you. Working with you from a solution focused and person-centered approach, you will learn strategies and skills that can assist you in moving past challenges that you're experiencing. I focus on working with children & adults who have ADHD, anxiety, depression and personality disorders. I also provide grief therapy, as well as play therapy for children & families. Let's talk to see if we're a good fit for you. Be well and thank you.
Flourish Counseling and Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCSWA, LCMHC, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27609
We offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Play Therapy and more.
We know that initiating counseling services for your child or yourself can be very challenging. Please know you are making a positive step towards a healthy change in your life and we are here to help you every step of the way.
We offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Play Therapy and more.
We know that initiating counseling services for your child or yourself can be very challenging. Please know you are making a positive step towards a healthy change in your life and we are here to help you every step of the way.
Jennifer E Thakur
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615 (Online Only)
I enjoy helping teens, young adults, couples and families achieve their counseling goals using research based strategies and techniques. I am trained in trauma informed techniques such as TF-CBT and EMDR. I also enjoy incorporating mindfulness, yoga, art and play into the therapeutic experience.
I enjoy helping teens, young adults, couples and families achieve their counseling goals using research based strategies and techniques. I am trained in trauma informed techniques such as TF-CBT and EMDR. I also enjoy incorporating mindfulness, yoga, art and play into the therapeutic experience.
Katie Mendat List
Counselor, LCMHCS, RPT-S, CATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27605
I utilize a variety of approaches and treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Grief Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, Sandtray and Mindfulness Therapy.
My passion is working with children, adolescents and young adults. Sessions focus on self-awareness, choice, problem solving, goal setting and challenging in a caring and empathetic manner. My goal as your therapist is assisting you in identifying skills and resources you already have and supporting you in strengthening skills and promoting growth. Some change occurs quickly and easily, but most often change requires slow, deliberate, and repeated efforts and I look forwarding to supporting you through this journey of self exploration and growth.
I utilize a variety of approaches and treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Grief Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, Sandtray and Mindfulness Therapy.
My passion is working with children, adolescents and young adults. Sessions focus on self-awareness, choice, problem solving, goal setting and challenging in a caring and empathetic manner. My goal as your therapist is assisting you in identifying skills and resources you already have and supporting you in strengthening skills and promoting growth. Some change occurs quickly and easily, but most often change requires slow, deliberate, and repeated efforts and I look forwarding to supporting you through this journey of self exploration and growth.
Teja Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27609 (Online Only)
My approach to therapy includes, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Solutions-Focused.
As a former foster child who entered foster care at the age of 12 and aged out, I have a passion for serving children and adolescents who have similar experiences. However, this does not limit my empathy for serving individuals and groups who are committed to improving their mental health. I am an older sister of 10 siblings (8 of them being all boys). Therefore, I have the skills, abilities, and patience to build therapeutic relationships with children and adolescents seeking to build resilience and fortitude in improving their mental health and well-being.
My approach to therapy includes, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Solutions-Focused.
As a former foster child who entered foster care at the age of 12 and aged out, I have a passion for serving children and adolescents who have similar experiences. However, this does not limit my empathy for serving individuals and groups who are committed to improving their mental health. I am an older sister of 10 siblings (8 of them being all boys). Therefore, I have the skills, abilities, and patience to build therapeutic relationships with children and adolescents seeking to build resilience and fortitude in improving their mental health and well-being.
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Horizon Integrated Wellness Group, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CTP, RTP, CFSW, CHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
Horizon's Play Therapy Center- We have welcoming and culturally sensitive playroom to address all childhood challenges from anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, aggression, ODD, ADHD, and other behavioral issues.
Horizon Integrated Wellness Group, PLLC was developed with the idea that peoples' struggles and challenges are not a reflection of them having failed in their lives, but rather, an array of experiences, exchanges, and relationships the individual has in the context of some or all of them. We offer a unique approach that considers people's relationships, families, work/career, and the implications/barriers they may have on an individual's well-being, resilience, empowerment, their happiness, and ultimately their self-acceptance/self-love.
Horizon's Play Therapy Center- We have welcoming and culturally sensitive playroom to address all childhood challenges from anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, aggression, ODD, ADHD, and other behavioral issues.
Horizon Integrated Wellness Group, PLLC was developed with the idea that peoples' struggles and challenges are not a reflection of them having failed in their lives, but rather, an array of experiences, exchanges, and relationships the individual has in the context of some or all of them. We offer a unique approach that considers people's relationships, families, work/career, and the implications/barriers they may have on an individual's well-being, resilience, empowerment, their happiness, and ultimately their self-acceptance/self-love.
Bowman Family Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27614
I am the owner of Bowman Family Services, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Supervisor with over 26 years of experience working with children, adults, and families. My carefully selected team of child, adolescent, adult, couples and family therapists, and psychologists utilize play, art and yoga therapy, sound therapy, mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, trauma-focused CBT, DBT, Pre-Marital and psychological testing. We receive ongoing trainings to utilize the best therapy approaches in our field. We specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, and trauma. We have offices in Wake Forest, Raleigh, Rolesville, and Cary NC.
I am the owner of Bowman Family Services, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Supervisor with over 26 years of experience working with children, adults, and families. My carefully selected team of child, adolescent, adult, couples and family therapists, and psychologists utilize play, art and yoga therapy, sound therapy, mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, trauma-focused CBT, DBT, Pre-Marital and psychological testing. We receive ongoing trainings to utilize the best therapy approaches in our field. We specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, and trauma. We have offices in Wake Forest, Raleigh, Rolesville, and Cary NC.
Lisa M Edmondson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27601
You have to take care of you before you can take care of someone else. Make your life a true reflection of who you are. My practice is dedicated to creating a partnership in addressing the issues which brought you initially to seek therapy. I will assist in defining, establishing and achieving your goals. Therapy can play a supportive role in a variety of areas. Therapy provides professional feedback; confidentiality; a safe and comforting environment; encouragement; and guided direction and focus. It can assist you in gaining the control back over your life and developing a healthier self-esteem.
You have to take care of you before you can take care of someone else. Make your life a true reflection of who you are. My practice is dedicated to creating a partnership in addressing the issues which brought you initially to seek therapy. I will assist in defining, establishing and achieving your goals. Therapy can play a supportive role in a variety of areas. Therapy provides professional feedback; confidentiality; a safe and comforting environment; encouragement; and guided direction and focus. It can assist you in gaining the control back over your life and developing a healthier self-esteem.
The Counseling Collective, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27614
Currently accepting clients both in office and telehealth sessions. Please go to our webiste: www.counselingcollectivepllc.com and click "Request An Appointment" to get started. We are a group of practioners who provide individual, family, and group therapy and enjoy working with children, teens, and adults. Our therapists have experience working with various mental health diagnoses including, but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, Autism, PTSD, Bipolar Disorders, and Personality Disorders. We are trained in evidenced-based approaches for trauma, Solution Focused Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Child-Centered Play Therapy and many more.
Currently accepting clients both in office and telehealth sessions. Please go to our webiste: www.counselingcollectivepllc.com and click "Request An Appointment" to get started. We are a group of practioners who provide individual, family, and group therapy and enjoy working with children, teens, and adults. Our therapists have experience working with various mental health diagnoses including, but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, Autism, PTSD, Bipolar Disorders, and Personality Disorders. We are trained in evidenced-based approaches for trauma, Solution Focused Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Child-Centered Play Therapy and many more.
Suzanne Nardozzi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27610
Play-based therapies are what I utilize the most, since that is how children communicate and learn.
Accepting new clients! I am passionate about working with children and their families. Children are learning about the world around them and they often don't know what their feelings mean or how to communicate them quite yet. When children have been through stressful things, it is even harder for them to express their feelings. And those feelings can come out of kids in big ways! As adults, we can struggle to understand how to help young ones when their emotions get really big. As their adult, you want to help your child and you also need someone to support you. That is where I can help.
Play-based therapies are what I utilize the most, since that is how children communicate and learn.
Accepting new clients! I am passionate about working with children and their families. Children are learning about the world around them and they often don't know what their feelings mean or how to communicate them quite yet. When children have been through stressful things, it is even harder for them to express their feelings. And those feelings can come out of kids in big ways! As adults, we can struggle to understand how to help young ones when their emotions get really big. As their adult, you want to help your child and you also need someone to support you. That is where I can help.
Kelly Jo Hart
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27608 (Online Only)
I desire to assist individuals who have had their hearts broken, pick up the pieces and successfully mend them back stronger than ever! I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal, strengths-based model with advanced clinical training in the areas of EMDR, sand tray, mindfulness, and play therapy.
Are you in the place in your life where you just feel done? You feel alone. Every relationship ends in disaster and heartbreak. Whether it is a romantic relationship or a friendship you just seem to pick the wrong people. You often feel disposable and rejected because all the people you want end up leaving you. You hear about people that have found their people and you wonder when will it be your day. When will you find the right relationships that bring you the quality relationships you dream of having. You feel too weak and paralyzed to try again only to find more heartbreak.
I desire to assist individuals who have had their hearts broken, pick up the pieces and successfully mend them back stronger than ever! I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal, strengths-based model with advanced clinical training in the areas of EMDR, sand tray, mindfulness, and play therapy.
Are you in the place in your life where you just feel done? You feel alone. Every relationship ends in disaster and heartbreak. Whether it is a romantic relationship or a friendship you just seem to pick the wrong people. You often feel disposable and rejected because all the people you want end up leaving you. You hear about people that have found their people and you wonder when will it be your day. When will you find the right relationships that bring you the quality relationships you dream of having. You feel too weak and paralyzed to try again only to find more heartbreak.
Haylee Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCSI, CPS-R
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27604
Through compassionate therapy, often incorporating play therapy methods, every child can thrive.
With experience in various roles from therapist, prevention specialist, and program director I enjoy helping young children, teenagers, and adults achieve balance in everyday living. My expertise include mental health therapy, chemical dependency counseling, curriculum development and instruction, care management, and substance misuse prevention and education. I have experience working with youth and adults in various settings from the foster care environment, outpatient and inpatient treatment centers, to private practice.
Through compassionate therapy, often incorporating play therapy methods, every child can thrive.
With experience in various roles from therapist, prevention specialist, and program director I enjoy helping young children, teenagers, and adults achieve balance in everyday living. My expertise include mental health therapy, chemical dependency counseling, curriculum development and instruction, care management, and substance misuse prevention and education. I have experience working with youth and adults in various settings from the foster care environment, outpatient and inpatient treatment centers, to private practice.
Candice Mortensen
Counselor, LCMHC, MA
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27604
She also incorporates other evidence-based modalities, including but not limited to, (IFS) Internal Family Systems Therapy, play therapy, filial therapy, art therapy, motivational interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and person-centered therapy.
Candice has experience and a passion for working with children and their families to heal from trauma and build secure attachment patterns. She understands that each person's unique experiences play an influence in current functioning. She is compassionate with the complexities involved in mental health, including but not limited to, relationships challenges, ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and Autism. She is knowledgable on struggles related to international and local adoptions, foster care, sensory processing differences, and abuse.
She also incorporates other evidence-based modalities, including but not limited to, (IFS) Internal Family Systems Therapy, play therapy, filial therapy, art therapy, motivational interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and person-centered therapy.
Candice has experience and a passion for working with children and their families to heal from trauma and build secure attachment patterns. She understands that each person's unique experiences play an influence in current functioning. She is compassionate with the complexities involved in mental health, including but not limited to, relationships challenges, ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and Autism. She is knowledgable on struggles related to international and local adoptions, foster care, sensory processing differences, and abuse.
Candace Melvin
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27601
I use an eclectic approach which includes brainspotting (focused mindfulness), positive psychology, forward facing trauma therapy, play therapy, and art therapy.
Discovering our truth can be difficult and a challenge. At times, we just need some additional support to help us get through daily challenges. Take a moment and think about what you can do to take more control of your situation. By reading this and thinking about what you can do; you have already taken the first step in discovering your truth and starting your journey of healing. My experience as a therapist includes providing services to a diverse population, from children to adults with a range of diagnoses. I have a background in working with individuals who have challenges with trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, and grief.
I use an eclectic approach which includes brainspotting (focused mindfulness), positive psychology, forward facing trauma therapy, play therapy, and art therapy.
Discovering our truth can be difficult and a challenge. At times, we just need some additional support to help us get through daily challenges. Take a moment and think about what you can do to take more control of your situation. By reading this and thinking about what you can do; you have already taken the first step in discovering your truth and starting your journey of healing. My experience as a therapist includes providing services to a diverse population, from children to adults with a range of diagnoses. I have a background in working with individuals who have challenges with trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, and grief.
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Play Therapy
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behavior and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behavior.