Therapists in Durham, NC
Steve Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27713 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I have been providing services to clients for over 36 years. I use a myriad of techniques adapted to your individual needs. I am a psychotherapist trained extensively in Ericksonian brief psychotherapy as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. My work is informed by exciting recent advances in brain science. I am a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist. I am interested in the past only as it relates to what is occurring now. My methods are action-oriented and I frequently give assignments in between sessions to propel our work forward. Your results are very much determined by your active engagement in the process.
I have been providing services to clients for over 36 years. I use a myriad of techniques adapted to your individual needs. I am a psychotherapist trained extensively in Ericksonian brief psychotherapy as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. My work is informed by exciting recent advances in brain science. I am a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist. I am interested in the past only as it relates to what is occurring now. My methods are action-oriented and I frequently give assignments in between sessions to propel our work forward. Your results are very much determined by your active engagement in the process.
Joy E Close
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27709 (Online Only)
Everyone goes through challenges and there is nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it. My goal is to help you attain a better understanding of yourself, to help you develop new skills, improve your coping, and to find resolution for the issues you are facing. My approach is collaborative and I work hard to create a safe space where people feel valued, heard and empowered. I offer a free 15-minute consultation appointment.
Everyone goes through challenges and there is nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it. My goal is to help you attain a better understanding of yourself, to help you develop new skills, improve your coping, and to find resolution for the issues you are facing. My approach is collaborative and I work hard to create a safe space where people feel valued, heard and empowered. I offer a free 15-minute consultation appointment.
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)
Rebecca Brown
Counselor, LCMHCA, CRC
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27713
Living with a disability may present unique challenges such as disclosure and misunderstanding. Perhaps living with your condition has led you to have anxiety or depression. Our work will help you gain self-acceptance and self-esteem to work towards living authentically. I specialize in helping people with neurodivergence (autism, ADHD), and other disabilities such as sensory loss and acquired/congenital disabilities.
Living with a disability may present unique challenges such as disclosure and misunderstanding. Perhaps living with your condition has led you to have anxiety or depression. Our work will help you gain self-acceptance and self-esteem to work towards living authentically. I specialize in helping people with neurodivergence (autism, ADHD), and other disabilities such as sensory loss and acquired/congenital disabilities.
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.
Andrea Miesmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27713
Waitlist for new clients
Are you overwhelmed with anxiety, have fear about significant life changes, or struggle in relationships or socially? I can assist you with gaining confidence in connecting with yourself and others, discovering more ease in decision making and with exploring life's possibilities. My counseling focuses on guiding you through the process of re-working your brain's negative feedback loops to ultimately reshape your life. The goal of my work is for you to feel relief and confidence in your resilience.
Are you overwhelmed with anxiety, have fear about significant life changes, or struggle in relationships or socially? I can assist you with gaining confidence in connecting with yourself and others, discovering more ease in decision making and with exploring life's possibilities. My counseling focuses on guiding you through the process of re-working your brain's negative feedback loops to ultimately reshape your life. The goal of my work is for you to feel relief and confidence in your resilience.
Alexa Adamo Valverde
Counselor, MS, MA, LPC, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27713
Waitlist for new clients
Are you stuck and needing to process childhood trauma? Is your child sad, anxious or angry, and you know they need help? Do you feel like no one understands the challenges of creating a family (infertility, perinatal loss, miscarriage, IVF, adoption)? I shifted careers into mental health counseling in 2016 after 20 years of community advocacy to address injustice and empower women, children, and communities. I am a healing-centered, trauma-focused therapist now because I believe you - and your family - deserve guidance and support to reimagine and re-author your life narrative.
Are you stuck and needing to process childhood trauma? Is your child sad, anxious or angry, and you know they need help? Do you feel like no one understands the challenges of creating a family (infertility, perinatal loss, miscarriage, IVF, adoption)? I shifted careers into mental health counseling in 2016 after 20 years of community advocacy to address injustice and empower women, children, and communities. I am a healing-centered, trauma-focused therapist now because I believe you - and your family - deserve guidance and support to reimagine and re-author your life narrative.
Christine Adams
MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
I am booking clients for June 2024. If you are feeling "stuck" in your progress, curious about EMDR treatment, or need an an LGBTQIA+ therapist, please reach out! My approach focuses on trust-building and helping you safely enter a place of genuinely processing your emotions instead of avoiding, ruminating, or judging yourself about your emotions. Together we'll work towards harmony—aligning your thoughts and your emotions, releasing the grip of the past, and embracing the possibility of the present: That you are safe now, that you have power, that you are loved, and that you are enough.
I am booking clients for June 2024. If you are feeling "stuck" in your progress, curious about EMDR treatment, or need an an LGBTQIA+ therapist, please reach out! My approach focuses on trust-building and helping you safely enter a place of genuinely processing your emotions instead of avoiding, ruminating, or judging yourself about your emotions. Together we'll work towards harmony—aligning your thoughts and your emotions, releasing the grip of the past, and embracing the possibility of the present: That you are safe now, that you have power, that you are loved, and that you are enough.
Jennifer Ashby Bullock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27707
I am a licensed clinical social worker with more than 20 years of experience providing therapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I work with clients to address the problems that interfere with living one's best life. Those problems may stem from difficult experiences in one's past or from one's current circumstances. I offer help to clients struggling with depression, anxiety, workplace stress, grief/bereavement, eating disorders, and relationship challenges. I also have training in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and have worked extensively with college students and emerging adults.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with more than 20 years of experience providing therapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I work with clients to address the problems that interfere with living one's best life. Those problems may stem from difficult experiences in one's past or from one's current circumstances. I offer help to clients struggling with depression, anxiety, workplace stress, grief/bereavement, eating disorders, and relationship challenges. I also have training in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and have worked extensively with college students and emerging adults.
Nelly Amariglio
Psychologist, PhD, HSP-P
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27705
My passion centers on the ways in which early relationships, life experiences and cultural contexts shape our worldviews and impact our choices, coping and performance. I also focus on the interplay between the mind and the physical body, and the ways we can use this connection to increase well-being and overall functioning. Over the past 15 years I have worked in various academic medical institutions and hospitals (UCLA, CHLA), using research-based interventions to guide individuals (children, youth and adults), couples and families in working towards agency, personal growth, positive change, insight, and adaptation to life events.
My passion centers on the ways in which early relationships, life experiences and cultural contexts shape our worldviews and impact our choices, coping and performance. I also focus on the interplay between the mind and the physical body, and the ways we can use this connection to increase well-being and overall functioning. Over the past 15 years I have worked in various academic medical institutions and hospitals (UCLA, CHLA), using research-based interventions to guide individuals (children, youth and adults), couples and families in working towards agency, personal growth, positive change, insight, and adaptation to life events.
Amick Boone
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27707
Offering multiple discounted sliding scale slots to those who can't afford my rate. Educated, licensed, and in clinical practice since 2018 in the Bay Area, CA, I'm a licensed therapist (LMFTA) who recently moved my practice to Durham. Primarily trained in Gestalt therapy, as an integral therapist I also pull from IFS, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, and other somatic, experiential, mindfulness-based modalities. Anxiety, depression, chronic illness, infertility, loss, explorations of identity, communication issues, deepening intimacy, and building trust are a few of the challenges that bring clients to me.
Offering multiple discounted sliding scale slots to those who can't afford my rate. Educated, licensed, and in clinical practice since 2018 in the Bay Area, CA, I'm a licensed therapist (LMFTA) who recently moved my practice to Durham. Primarily trained in Gestalt therapy, as an integral therapist I also pull from IFS, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, and other somatic, experiential, mindfulness-based modalities. Anxiety, depression, chronic illness, infertility, loss, explorations of identity, communication issues, deepening intimacy, and building trust are a few of the challenges that bring clients to me.
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LA Cuttler
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, MAC
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27705
Assistance in breaking-through emotional blocks that are keeping you from achieving your goals. • Assistance with getting rid of irrational fears that block your success. • Assistance with issues of transition; employment and relationship • Assistance with internalizing recovery for yourself, not for others • An opportunity to be an active participant in your coaching experience • Consultation on general matters as needed (decision-making) • Additional support along with community recovery meetings and Sponsorship • Available beyond the traditional 9-5
Assistance in breaking-through emotional blocks that are keeping you from achieving your goals. • Assistance with getting rid of irrational fears that block your success. • Assistance with issues of transition; employment and relationship • Assistance with internalizing recovery for yourself, not for others • An opportunity to be an active participant in your coaching experience • Consultation on general matters as needed (decision-making) • Additional support along with community recovery meetings and Sponsorship • Available beyond the traditional 9-5
Maddie Koermer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27703
I appreciate being part of a patient’s care team and enjoy walking alongside patients and families as they navigate the recovery journey. I pull from various treatment modalities including DBT, FBT, and motivational interviewing, and believe strongly that any eating disorder is significant enough to receive help. I embrace diversity and believe in the importance of a non-judgmental, inclusive recovery environment.
I appreciate being part of a patient’s care team and enjoy walking alongside patients and families as they navigate the recovery journey. I pull from various treatment modalities including DBT, FBT, and motivational interviewing, and believe strongly that any eating disorder is significant enough to receive help. I embrace diversity and believe in the importance of a non-judgmental, inclusive recovery environment.
Katy Sampson
Psychologist, PhD, HSP-P, ABSNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27713
Your child may not be exactly in sync with the world around them, facing challenges like Olympic-level fidgeting or having challenges socially or academically. They may feel frustrated, isolated, and misunderstood, with their behavior being challenging and intense in how they relate to others. Such behaviors can create a rollercoaster of emotions, not just for them but also for you as their parent. As they navigate the ups and downs of their social and academic world, it can become downright overwhelming. These behaviors are not fleeting phases; it's their way of saying, 'Houston, we have a problem.'
Your child may not be exactly in sync with the world around them, facing challenges like Olympic-level fidgeting or having challenges socially or academically. They may feel frustrated, isolated, and misunderstood, with their behavior being challenging and intense in how they relate to others. Such behaviors can create a rollercoaster of emotions, not just for them but also for you as their parent. As they navigate the ups and downs of their social and academic world, it can become downright overwhelming. These behaviors are not fleeting phases; it's their way of saying, 'Houston, we have a problem.'
Emily M. Cox, LCSW Consulting & Counseling Service
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Emily , Cox, LCSW
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27705 (Online Only)
Are you looking for someone with real world experience? I am dedicated to lifelong professional training and I apply evidence-based and strong, collaborative therapeutic methods. Ultimately, I am interested in your point of view; what's your story? We'll lay groundwork for strategies and next steps together. Please share your concerns and your hopes and needs. Some problems are too complex or multi-layered to work through or resolve on your own. Reach out!
Are you looking for someone with real world experience? I am dedicated to lifelong professional training and I apply evidence-based and strong, collaborative therapeutic methods. Ultimately, I am interested in your point of view; what's your story? We'll lay groundwork for strategies and next steps together. Please share your concerns and your hopes and needs. Some problems are too complex or multi-layered to work through or resolve on your own. Reach out!
Thorne Myers
Master of Social Work, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27707
Waitlist for new clients
My name is Thorne (they/them) and I am a white, queer, non-binary licensed clinical social worker associate (LCSWA) offering both individuals and couples/relationship therapy in Durham, NC. My work is grounded in fierce compassion and a belief that everyone is capable of healing and feeling like they belong. It is my experience that one of the key elements of transformative therapy is our relationship; that we are a good “fit” and that you feel safe to share your joy, anger, grief, and tears. My style is gentle, attentive, playful, and person-centered–drawing from relational, narrative, and attachment-based therapy approaches.
My name is Thorne (they/them) and I am a white, queer, non-binary licensed clinical social worker associate (LCSWA) offering both individuals and couples/relationship therapy in Durham, NC. My work is grounded in fierce compassion and a belief that everyone is capable of healing and feeling like they belong. It is my experience that one of the key elements of transformative therapy is our relationship; that we are a good “fit” and that you feel safe to share your joy, anger, grief, and tears. My style is gentle, attentive, playful, and person-centered–drawing from relational, narrative, and attachment-based therapy approaches.
Callie Justice
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Not Verified Not Verified
Durham, NC 27705 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
In my practice I focus on helping people to free the present from the long term effects of problematic early life experiences. In psychotherapy, we work to create space for thoughts, feelings, and memories to emerge and to be understood. Understanding supports developing new skills which allow for new and more positive choices to be made based in the present, cleared of the distortions of the past. I offer a brief telephone consultation for potential clients.
In my practice I focus on helping people to free the present from the long term effects of problematic early life experiences. In psychotherapy, we work to create space for thoughts, feelings, and memories to emerge and to be understood. Understanding supports developing new skills which allow for new and more positive choices to be made based in the present, cleared of the distortions of the past. I offer a brief telephone consultation for potential clients.
Deb Hooker
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27713 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My practice is dedicated to helping individuals effectively navigate life challenges. My approach is non-judgmental and supportive. I strongly believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Because of the vulnerability involved in exploring your feelings, it is imperative that you feel safe and trusting of me. Together, we will process your feelings. This often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and better coping skills. My focus is to collaborate with you on creating your personal goals and to offer you a comfortable environment to work through issues that are causing you unhappiness.
My practice is dedicated to helping individuals effectively navigate life challenges. My approach is non-judgmental and supportive. I strongly believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Because of the vulnerability involved in exploring your feelings, it is imperative that you feel safe and trusting of me. Together, we will process your feelings. This often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and better coping skills. My focus is to collaborate with you on creating your personal goals and to offer you a comfortable environment to work through issues that are causing you unhappiness.
Brandi Rahim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27704 (Online Only)
I help those living with depression, anxiety and other mood disorders learn effective coping skills to navigate life's challenges. My clients are those who have challenges with balancing careers, life, social lives, parenting and having a relationship with themselves. If your goals are to improve your quality of life, your mindset and thought processes and to allow your past to be the past, I may be the right therapist for you. I can help you see the brighter side of life and how to use your past pain as your present purpose.
I help those living with depression, anxiety and other mood disorders learn effective coping skills to navigate life's challenges. My clients are those who have challenges with balancing careers, life, social lives, parenting and having a relationship with themselves. If your goals are to improve your quality of life, your mindset and thought processes and to allow your past to be the past, I may be the right therapist for you. I can help you see the brighter side of life and how to use your past pain as your present purpose.
Julianne Ludlam
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27713
I conduct psychological evaluations for adults, youth, and families. If your situation calls for an evaluation or assessment, you may be understandably concerned about what is involved and whom to trust. Whether you are trying to better understand yourself or are looking for diagnostic clarity, or whether you have been advised or required to seek an evaluation, you want assurance that you will be heard and treated with compassion and respect. Or, if you have concerns about your child, adolescent, or teenager, you may be looking for a sensitive psychological evaluation to assess academic or emotional needs. Our team can help.
I conduct psychological evaluations for adults, youth, and families. If your situation calls for an evaluation or assessment, you may be understandably concerned about what is involved and whom to trust. Whether you are trying to better understand yourself or are looking for diagnostic clarity, or whether you have been advised or required to seek an evaluation, you want assurance that you will be heard and treated with compassion and respect. Or, if you have concerns about your child, adolescent, or teenager, you may be looking for a sensitive psychological evaluation to assess academic or emotional needs. Our team can help.
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Number of Therapists in Durham, NC
1,000+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Durham, NC who prioritize treating:
92% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
78% | Relationship Issues |
77% | Self Esteem |
70% | Coping Skills |
70% | Stress |
67% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
82% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
71% | Aetna |
51% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Durham, NC see their clients
65% | In Person and Online | |
35% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
80% | Female | |
17% | Male | |
3% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Durham?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.