Therapists in Raleigh, NC

Everyone has a story to tell. I have an endless passion for helping people become the best version of themselves. I am dedicated to assisting individuals in learning new ways of managing life's stressors that interfere with healthy functioning and creating healthy, supportive, and meaningful relationships.

I am eager to counsel a variety of people from all walks of life. I'm excited to work with individuals and couples from various histories, ethnicities or spiritual backgrounds using Narrative, Systems, CBT, Emotion Focused Therapy and techniques from the Gottman approach. I offer traditional counseling for individuals or couples and I enjoy couple's intensives as well, which is focused time for 1-3 days for 3-5 hour periods.

My name is Callie Martell Podraza and I am Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling Associate. If you are here, there is a good chance you are looking to make some changes. I would be honored to support you through that process, whatever it may look like for you. Because therapy is unique to each individual, together we can foster a relationship that equips you with the tools you’ll need to grow. By removing barriers, offering validation and support, I can help individuals work towards their greatest potential.

I am a counseling psychologist who offers individual and relationship therapy to adolescents and adults. I have expertise in working with those who are experiencing distress due to anxiety, depression, eating concerns, gender dysphoria, relationship conflict, sleep disorders, stress, and trauma. I work best with individuals who seek to deepen their awareness and to explore the nuanced complexities of life.

Focusing primarily on relationships, sexuality and trauma, I seek to meet ALL patients and couples where they are. I believe in a relational and holistic approach that addresses relevant issues that affect current functioning, resilience, coping, and recovery. Patients and couples with diverse gender expressions/identities and sexual orientations are welcome and embraced. Starting with the belief that relationships are central to our well-being, I partner with patients to create a warm & safe space in which to explore patterns that effect individual, sexual & relationship well-being.

I would be honored to walk with you on your journey to growth, self-awareness, and positive change that you are seeking. Whether you are struggling with challenges pertaining to depression, anxiety, self-esteem, or ADHD, I am here to partner with you as you gain a deeper understanding of these challenges, explore healthier and more hopeful ways to cope, and grow closer to the person you want to become.

I am passionate about helping people be the best version of themselves. With compassion and understanding, I work collaboratively with each individual to help them build on their unique strengths whilst moving forward. I can help you overcome challenges by breaking negative cycles of interaction, healing connections and improving communication. Areas of interest include: PTSD, trauma, DID, depression, anxiety, and grief/loss. I have training in EMDR, and my approach is solution focused, narrative and cognitive behavioral. I am licensed in FL, TX & NC.

Specialty: Anxiety and Inner Child Trauma. Are you at a place in life where you want to achieve your goals and live out your dreams, but you feel stuck? Do you need someone to talk to who will just listen? Do you feel like issues from your childhood or past are affecting how you feel, think, and behave, & are affecting your ability to maintain meaning relationships? I’m a nature-loving psychotherapist. I’ve always used nature to cope with my anxiety & daily life stressors. I’ve been an over-thinker and nature photographer (safespacesisi) since I was 14 & I’ve been practicing in the mental health field since 2018!

The unfortunate truth about life is that it really doesn't get easier over time; we just have to get better at living it! As we grow and change, we encounter situations, relationships, and emotions that leave us feeling confused and lost. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space where you can begin to understand the life you have and create the life you want.

I strive to offer a therapeutic space for discovery, building hope, and transformation. The challenges that I commonly support people through include Depression, Anxiety or OCD/Phobias, Maternal Mental Health/Perinatal Trauma or Challenges, Life Transitions, Childhood Trauma or Trauma Processing, and ADHD/ASD. The goals with these presenting problems often include creating a sense of stability, finding effective coping strategies, building support systems, and developing a strengths-based or resilient narrative of their story.

The stories of our lives have a tremendous impact on who we are as people, and how we feel. As a narrative-based therapist, it is my privilege to be invited to witness your story and be part of the change that you are seeking. With training in marriage and family therapy comes a unique understanding of how relational experiences, how you grow up, communities, and society as a whole can impact how each person interacts with and understands the world around them. I operate from a neurodivergent affirming and trauma-informed style, and seek to offer a compassionate and understanding atmosphere while inviting you to challenge yourself.

Although I have 28 years of experience in mental health working with a wide range of therapeutic issues, I now focus on treating adults who are having problems managing depression, anxiety, phobias, and changes in life. If you're ready, motivated for change and are willing to take action, I can help you on your journey with a traditional or creative therapy model or with metaphysical insights. Let's get started!

As a therapist, I believe in a genuine, nonjudgemental approach to the therapist-client relationship. I respect the courage, energy and time it takes you to make the effort to begin counseling. The fact that you’re visiting this site is the first step! So let’s collaborate in a way that is meaningful to you.

Families that are experiencing challenges related to life transitions such as family blending, disagreements on how to handle certain matters, a member having a newly diagnosed mental health problem, and sibling fighting are all struggles that I can help guide you through. I also have experience with mothers dealing with transitioning to motherhood for the first, second, third or more time(s) experiencing mental and emotional changes. We will partner together in achieving goals such as learning healthy coping mechanisms during life transitions and reframing thought perspectives to help with behavioral and emotional growth.

Elizabeth is an experienced clinician committed to empowering people to understand and experience their lives in a more satisfying way. She supports clients through a combined practical, cultural, spiritual and narrative approach. She strives to help people find meaning in their lives and increase the congruence between their value systems, behaviors, and life contexts.

Life is tough. There are many trials and hardships we experience and sometimes we carry all of that with us until we reach a point where we stop feeling like ourselves or have never truly found the self we wanted to be. I am here to help you find the self you desire and have been wanting to reach. Together, we will work to overcome the obstacles life has put up and work towards healing from areas of the past that have held you for too long. I am a firm believer that when we take the first step in taking care of ourselves mentally, emotionally. physically, and/or spiritually, our perspective starts to change and restoration begins.

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

At Greenwood Therapy I provide collaborative, strengths-based counseling for people dealing with depression, anxiety, and related disorders; trauma and grief; relationship problems; difficult transitions; and career questions. I work with individuals 18 years and older and with couples. My approach varies based on the client's needs, using insights from interpersonal and psychodynamic therapy, narrative and family systems therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based stress management. I have particular experience with issues facing clients in blended families and long-distance relationships; and I understand the challenges of changing direction in midlife, partly because counseling is my second career.

Life is a funny thing. And often terribly complicated. During our journey in this world, we often face challenges that can feel too big or ongoing. Whether it’s with chronic feelings of anxiousness, depression, emptiness, issues about sexual orientation, gender, or ethnicity, relationship conflict, sleep disturbances, substance misuse, school or work issues, or any combination of those, many of us struggle silently. But you don't have to. It can help to work with a therapist with a deep understanding of what it’s like with some of those struggles and who is passionate about helping others learn to thrive despite these adversities.