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Therapists in Durham, North Carolina.

DURHAM

Portrait of Lynne Bailey, licensed therapist at Simplicity Counseling Services in Durham, NC

LYNNETTE S. BAILEY
THERAPIST & CO-OWNER
MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, CCSOTS

Accepting New Patients!

    • Master of Social Work - East Carolina University

    • Bachelor of Science in Social Work - East Carolina University

    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker - NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

    • Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist - (LCAS) - NC Addictions Specialists Professional Practice Board

    • Certified Clinical Supervisor - NC Addictions Specialists Professional Practice Board

    • Clinically Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist - National Association of Forensic Counselors

    • Experience in working with the Department of Social Services (adult and children services), and North Carolina Public School System as a School Social Worker, and enhanced services/outpatient mental health & substance abuse counseling in mental health settings.

    • Specializes in working with co-occurring disorders, sex offender specific treatment for registered sex offenders in addition to juvenile offenders.

    • Enjoys working with all ages, is an LGBTQ+ ally, and is accepting of all races and cultures

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    • Person-Centered

    • Solution-Focused Therapy

Professional photo of Eric Bailey, specializing in anxiety and depression treatment at Simplicity Counseling.

ERIC BAILEY
THERAPIST & CO-OWNER
MS, LCMHC

Accepting New Patients!

    • Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling - Capella University

    • Bachelor Degree in Special Education - East Carolina University

    • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - NC Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors

    • Experience in working with children and adults with severe mental health issues, and athletes with performance anxiety

    • Exceptional Children’s Teacher - North Carolina Public School System

    • Worked with Easter Seals with children and adults with special needs, specializing in therapeutic recreation

    • Enjoys working with all ages, is an LGBTQ+ ally, and is accepting of all races and cultures

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Behavioral Modification

    • Mindfulness

    • Emotional Regulation

    • Interpersonal Effectiveness

Melissa Culbreth, Life Coach in Durham, NC

MELISSA CULBRETH
LIFE COACH & COUNSELOR
MS in MHC & DIVINITY

Self-Pay Clients Only!

    • Master in Mental Health Counseling - North Carolina Central University

    • Master of Divinity- Campbell University

    • Chaplain - NC Army National Guard

    • Combat Deployment - Iraq; Worked stateside with soldiers & their families

    • Experience in working with soldiers and their families with issues transitioning to/from deployment, relational, PTSD, health, and others.

    • Experience in managed programs helping at-risk youth, taught classes on life skills, and chaplain at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh (where she worked in trauma, oncology, and pediatrics).

    • Studied Qigong and meditation

    • Utilizes her service dog, Lea, in sessions

    • Helps you identify and work towards your current/future goals through action plans

    • Narrative coaching -which helps the client engage with their story and facilitate progress toward change

    • Helps clients develop tools to address issues they have found challenging, develop an increased sense of agency, and skills in being able to shift their perspective

    • If the client chooses to do so, Melissa also has experience in addressing issues of faith and spirituality

Andie Miesmer, Therapist in Durham, NC

ANDREA MIESMER
THERAPIST
MSW, LCSWA

    • Master in Social Work - New York University

    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate - NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

    • Experience working with specific areas like foster care, child abuse, hoarding, substance abuse, and oncology

    • Enjoys working with all ages over 7-8 years, is an LGBTQ+ ally and accepting of all races and cultures

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    • Person-centered

    • Somatic Experiencing

    • Psychodynamic and attachment

Therapists in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

GOLDSBORO

Michael L. Headen smiling, providing compassionate mental health therapy in Goldsboro, NC.

MICHAEL L. HEADEN
THERAPIST & CO-OWNER
MS, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS, CCSOTS

Accepting New Patients!

    • Master in Psychology - North Carolina State University

    • Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Campbell College

    • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - NC Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors

    • Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist - (LCAS) - NC Addictions Specialists Professional Practice Board

    • Certified Clinical Supervisor - NC Addictions Specialists Professional Practice Board

    • Clinically Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist - National Association of Forensic Counselors

    • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) Trained

    • Yoga Trainer

    • Conducts sex offender assessments for adults and adolescents as well as individual therapy

    • Experience working with Traumatic Brain Injury and behavioral issues, as well as Individual Developmental Disabilities and writing both positive and restrictive behavior programs utilizing Applied Behavioral Analysis techniques.

    • Enjoys working with all ages, is an LGBTQ+ ally, and is accepting of all races and cultures

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Solution Focused Therapy

    • Person-Centered

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    • Can incorporate yoga into treatment as needed

Portrait of Yesenia Hernandez, bilingual therapist providing treatment in Goldsboro, NC.

YESENIA HERNANDEZ
THERAPIST
MSW, LCSWA

Accepting New Patients!

  • Master in Social Work - University of New England

    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate - NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

    • Latinx Bilingual (English/Spanish) Therapist

    • Broad range of professional experience working in public health, school social work, and school-based therapy.

    • Provides services to children, youth, adults, families, and groups.

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Systems Theory

    • Solution-focused

    • Motivational Interviewing

    • Person-centered

Portrait of Jennifer Britt, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate at Simplicity Counseling Services in Goldsboro, NC

JENNIFER BRITT
THERAPIST
LCMHCA, LCASA

Accepting New Patients!

    • Master in Clinical Counseling - University of Mount Olive

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - University of Mount Olive

    • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate - NC Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors

    • Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate - NC Addictions Specialists Professional Practice Board

    • Social-Emotional Learning in public school setting

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Solution-focused

    • Person-centered

Warm portrait of Amity Hines, expert in marriage counseling and ADHD treatment in Swansboro, NC.

AMITY HINES
THERAPIST
DSW, LCSW, LCAS-A

    • Doctorate of Social Work - Capella University

    • Master and Bachelor in Social Work - East Carolina University

    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

    • Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist - (LCAS) - NC Addiction Specialists Professional Practice Board

    • Experience working with children, adults, families, and groups.

    • Triple P Provider (Positive Parenting Program)

    • Enjoys working with multiple populations

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Solution-Focused

    • Person-Centered

    • Strengths-based approach

Portrait of Purnell T. Page Jr., licensed social worker associate at Simplicity Counseling Services in Goldsboro, NC

PURNELL T. PAGE JR.
THERAPIST
MSW, LCSWA

Self-Pay Clients Only!

    • Master in Social Work - University of New England

    • Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Park University

    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) - NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

    • NC Juvenile Justice System

    • Juvenile Detention Center

    • NC Public School System as a SEL counselor

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Social Emotional Learning (Public School System)

SHARON JEANES
THERAPIST
MSW, LCSW

    • Master of Social Work- East Carolina University

    • Bachelor in Social Work - East Carolina University

    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

    • Experience working with enhanced mental health services focusing on adults and children with mental health issues

    • School Social Worker - North Carolina Public School System

    • Supervisor - Social Emotional Learning Program in local schools

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Behavioral Modification

    • Mindfulness

    • Emotional Regulation

GABRIELA MENDOZA
THERAPIST
MSW, LCSWA, LCAS

Accepting New Patients!

  • Master of Social Work - East Carolina University

    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) - NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

    • Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) - NC Addictions Specialists Professional Practice Board

    • Latinx Bilingual (English/Spanish) Therapist

    • Enjoys working with diverse populations

    • Strength-based approach

    • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

    • Motivational interviewing

    • Mindfulness

    • Solution-focused therapy

    • Person-centered

MAGDALENA ARIAS
OFFICE MANAGER

Therapists in Swansboro, North Carolina.

SWANSBORO

JAMES “DOUG” EDWARDS
THERAPIST
MSW, LCSW

Accepting New Patients!

  • Master in Social Work - Indiana University

    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

    • Experience working with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and various mental health/substance use disorders.

    • Enjoys assisting couples to improve,  build, and restore their relationships.

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Solution-Focused

    • Insight-Oriented

    • Offers Christian, faith-integrated counseling upon request, respecting individual beliefs

    • Client-centered

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