Therapists for college students near Duke University

Willow Oak Therapy is a teletherapy private practice in Durham, NC that specializes in anxiety, depression, family challenges, recovering from painful experiences, and managing life changes and transitions. I help students and invidividuals meet life’s challenges, manage life transitions, and feel better and happier about life. I will listen to you, build on your strengths, and help you find solutions that promote growth and healing.

Levette Scott is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Qualified Supervisor, EMDR Trained, National Certified Counselor, Licensed School Counselor, and Career Counseling Specialist with almost 18 years in school counseling, three years of psychiatric nursing and counseling, 30 years of nursing in the Bahamas, 13 years of counseling education experience and program development in universities and schools. She has experience in telehealth counseling and actively pursuing her certification in Board Certified Telemental Health. Levette provides counseling for nurses, and other healthcare providers with workplace issues, concerns, and challenges. Secondly, clients with medical/health issues such as breast cancer, end stage renal disease, heart, and diabetic illnesses etc. In addition, with over 10 years of school counseling experience, she works with adolescent and children with social, emotional, medical and career issues. Her special interests also is to see clients with severe anxiety and depressive issues, and use group counseling specializations to reach each population above. Levette’s approach is ultimately an eclectic one (meaning using different theoretical approaches). The counseling session is sometimes guided by cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT), cognitive information processing, solution focus therapy, and reality therapy for my clients. With individual and group counseling clients are guided through these theories. The goal is to assist the client in making changes to the way persons think so that they can change. Counseling is a joint effort, which cannot be successful without client’s hard work, energy and courage. There are many reasons people seek counseling, regardless of the reasons, she believes an enhanced sense of self understanding and acceptance is essential in all situations (this includes understanding how past experiences have shaped the way we view ourselves.

Hi! I’m Briana, a therapist who loves working with college students. I know this time in your life can feel exciting, overwhelming, confusing, and full of possibility—all at once. Whether you're dealing with stress from classes, relationships, identity questions, or just figuring out who you are and what you want, you're not alone. I've worked on college campuses for years and feel so lucky to be part of this chapter with the students I support. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and empowered to make sense of what you're going through. Let’s figure it out together.

Are you someone who always feels stress? Do you experience overthinking, constantly worrying, having trouble saying no and setting boundaries with others, difficult relationships, a desire for perfection, and feeling like you must be in control? Did you grow up feeling unheard, unseen, insecure, not getting your needs met, witnessing family fights, and experiencing traumatic events? Do you want to break free from generational traumas and develop a new way of living. I work with young professionals who are willing to take control and build confidence to attack life struggles and create a life they desire. I will teach you skills to help you build healthy routines, relationships, and feel a sense of happiness when you are accomplishing your goals. I am a positive, gentle but honest therapist who can help you create change through building emotional awareness, navigating difficult thoughts, and also helping you to set boundaries to things that are unfulfilling. Please visit my website to schedule a free consultation.

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You are sitting in therapy watching your therapist's lips move while she tells you for the fourth time that her cousin is gay and just got a “very butch” haircut. You can’t help thinking, “She just doesn’t get it.” He misgenders you, or forgets your partner’s pronouns, she pulls out Food and Mood, and he talks about how apple cider vinegar might be the solution to all your problems. She hasn't lived in a fat body. He hasn’t experienced homophobia or heterosexism from the inside. What initially seemed like a small hill to climb in your relationship has started to feel like a mountain. Maybe she tells you your black top is so slimming. Maybe once he referred to queer people as ‘homosexuals.’ Maybe, when you report your experiences of oppression, she tells you that the other party probably meant well and just wanted you to be healthier or have it easier in the world. You don’t trust him with your whole self, how can you? You’ve tried so many therapists in the past and she’s not that bad, is she? You continue to hope that therapy with a therapist who doesn’t quite get it will be enough to meet your needs. It’s not enough. You deserve a therapist who understands your lived experiences. You deserve a therapist who knows what it’s like to have your doctor prescribe weight loss to treat arthritis in your wrists, and who can truly hear it when you tell them about your experience with your homophobic aunt at Thanksgiving. You deserve a therapist who approaches the world with a solid intersectional anti-oppression framework that sees society, rather than some flaw in you, as the central piece of your problem. I can be that therapist. I’m fat, I’m queer, I have an intersectional lens, and I want to dismantle systems of oppression one client session at a time.

I specialize in meeting with people experiencing anxiety, attention difficulty, impulsive/risk-taking behaviors, depression, and interpersonal conflict. My first priority is in collaborating with my clients to create spaces where change feels possible. I am especially attentive to the ideas of reducing stigma surrounding mental health care, trust associated with strict confidentiality, and increasing motivation using strengths- and evidence-based techniques. I bring an integrative approach to therapy, combining aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and DBT (including Mindfulness) to find the best way forward for each client. I have experiences working with clients of all ages, across different clinical settings. I spent much of the past decade living and working overseas, managing an Eco-Lodge in northern Malawi, teaching English at a hagwon in South Korea, and working remotely as a therapist from Brazil. I enjoy playing basketball, reading (mostly sci-fi!), rock climbing, and managing far too many podcast subscriptions.

Overwhelmed? Struggling to adjust? Confused on your next steps in life? You're in the right place and on the path to heal and grow. I help students struggling with finding purpose, experience low motivation, loss of passion, or struggling in relationships with themselves and others. My role as your therapist is to serve as a guide on your healing path of self-efficacy, self-fulfillment, and wellness.

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The mission of Project Yes is to reduce suffering, promote resilience and foster mindful living. Our practice is explicitly LGBTQIA+ affirming, anti-racist, anti-oppression, sex positive, trauma informed, HAES promoting and body inclusive, and supportive of individuals in the CNM communities. All are welcome here.

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You're literally going with the flow of life and its not enough or too difficult to continue to navigate by yourself. Welcome to A Will to Thrive Counseling Services. We are here to walk with you on that journey. We work with individuals and couples through some of the toughest times in their lives. Processing current/past trauma, exploring how anxiety/depression is showing up in your life and how to cope with it, providing resources, and offering community through our therapeutic groups. Our mission is to educate, empower, and provide a safe space for individuals that are seeking to work through difficult times within their lives. A Will to Thrive Counseling Services empowers and supports individuals on starting their journey toward living a healthy balanced life. Our small clinical team share a commitment to inclusive, evidence-based, and client-centered therapy. We work closely to deliver services that are client focused.

Welcome! I am Beth Gaudette, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Raleigh, here to help support you during life's daily and complex challenges. I graduated from North Carolina State University with an MSW. My therapy experience focuses on many concerns, including anxiety, depression, family conflict, and parenting, working with a wide range of clients but specializing in working with adolescents through adulthood. I am a warm, positive, and dependable clinician. Everyone experiences roadblocks that can feel overwhelming; a therapist's support can accompany and guide you through those difficulties. Shame and guilt are too prominent in our world, and offering a space without judgment is essential for clients to reach their goals. My approach to therapy is client-centered and individualized for a specific client. I specialize in using cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance, commitment therapy, and strategic and structural family therapy. Currently through the platform Headway I am credentialed with Aetna, Oscar Health, United Healthcare, Oxford, Cigna insurances and accept private pay on a sliding scale as needed. It is crucial for a client to feel comfortable opening up to their therapist; therefore, before our first session, we will have a 15-minute consultation call to ensure we are a good fit. Our first session will be a safe space to share your experiences. Then, we will work together to create a treatment plan focusing on the goals you want to accomplish. My primary goal is to empower clients to make the changes they want and build up their coping skills to face life's changes and challenges.

Welcome to Evolve Psychotherapy and Wellness! I am a seasoned therapist that enjoys working with young adults. This is a time in life that brings exciting new opportunities and independence however, can also bring challenges and difficulties. I meet my clients where they are and help them navigate these challenges so that they can reach their goals and evolve to be their best self.

You deserve to feel better, and we're here to help. At Tamarasa Therapy, we provide compassionate, culturally-inclusive and trauma-informed therapy to support your mental, emotional and behavioral health. We know that life is hard. We see challenges as an inevitable part of life, but believe suffering and despair need not be. Even with pain or hardship, life is beautiful and worth living. Our vision is to create a transformative space where deep inner healing and personal growth flourish. We aspire to be a leading therapy practice that fosters an environment where every individual feels valued for who they are and supported in becoming who they aspire to be.

100% virtual appointments to save you time and allow you to be seen where you are comfortable. We teach evidence based skills to help you work on areas that are important to you. We believe in partnering with you by being real humans, being non judgemental, and offering you support and care.

Shanna A. Jefferson, MSW, CFSW, LCSW is a firm believer that everyone can Transcend Adversity and Achieve Greatness. Ms. Jefferson is a Woman of God, Servant, Agent of Change, Business Executive, Life Coach, Philanthropist, Author and a Psychotherapist and Owner of Destination Greatness. Destination Greatness is a mental health and substance abuse psychotherapy agency dedicated to assisting individuals and families in maximizing their level of functioning on all life domains in pursuit of Greatness. Destination Greatness provides individuals and families will the opportunity to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives. Destination Greatness strives to enrich each individual and family through greater self-awareness, focus on strengths, and belief in a greater destiny.