Fuquay-Varina was born from the merging of two towns; Fuquay Springs and Varina. This was done in 1963 to create a more modern and professional town. Just like this town, we are also trying to make ourselves better. Going to school, college, and starting a career are some ways to build your life successfully but if you are suffering from depression or anxiety, this can affect all of these. 

Talking to a therapist may be the last thing you thought you needed but it is becoming more common as people realize how many situations call for therapy. No matter what the issue, talking to a Fuquay-Varina mental health professional can help you figure it out. 

Psychologist Yolanda Patterson providing different types of therapy in Fuquay-Varina

Yolanda Patterson

Clinician
License Type(s): LCMHC,LCAS,LPC-SC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
13 years offering treatment

I Believe in You and my goal is to assist you in Believing in Yourself! Believing that you can overcome any barrier or obstacle that faces you. Believing you are a unique person with unused skills. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina and South Carolina with 10 years of experience working as a mental health counselor and a few years as a substance abuse counselor. I have worked with individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, parenting problems, addiction, career challenges, ODD and ADHD. My counseling style is down to earth and non-judgmental. I believe in treating everyone with respect, understanding and compassion. My theoretical approach is eclectic using Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused and Reality Therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I praise you for taking a step to enrich your life. I am ready to support, empower and help you polish your unused skills. “What we think, we become”, Budha.

Psychologist Kimberly Ennis providing different types of therapy in Fuquay-Varina

Kimberly Ennis

Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression
15 years offering treatment

My name is Kimberly Ennis and I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 13 years. As a Social Worker and Veteran of the United States Army, I bring a range of experiences working in a variety of settings, with people of all different backgrounds. As a result, I believe that addressing culture and environment is essential to the therapeutic process. I am committed to proving a compassionate, culturally sensitive and inclusive space for my clients. I am licensed in the State of North Carolina. I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. I work from a client-focused and strengths-based approach, utilizing a range of evidenced-based modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic and dialectical behavioral therapy. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression and grief, however I have a special interest in working with individuals who struggle with PTSD. I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey, built on trust and vulnerability

Psychologist Dr. Les Brinson providing different types of therapy in Fuquay-Varina

Dr. Les Brinson

Clinician
License Type(s): Ph.D.
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression
50 years offering treatment

Description of me for clients I am Les Brinson, and I am a Ph.D. licensed psychologist. As a service provider, I have been associated with mental health, counseling, and treatment agencies exclusively since 1961. In that 50+ year journey I have had responsibilities for everything behavioral from managing, teaching, and treating a wide range of clients including college students, residential placed teenagers presenting mostly with conduct disorders and cognitive delays to providing individual and group therapy to inmates in a local federal prison to a 40-year term as a university professor and department chair where I taught all of counseling and psychotherapy courses in the curriculum during my tenure. Essentially, I have always carved out time to provide counseling and therapy to clients which have always been my passion. In terms of my mode or modes of counseling or therapy, at some point in my career, I have been an advocate and user of the more popular ones such as Client-Centered Therapy, to CBT to an approach that I have used successfully. I refer to it as “Systemic Psychotherapy”. Therefore, I consider myself a classic eclectic. In sum, I try to determine early on where the client is and then draw on my knowledge and experiences to employ a suitable effective, and efficient treatment approach to move the client to heal or rehabilitation as quickly as possible.

Psychologist Jeffrey Hunter providing different types of therapy in Fuquay-Varina

Jeffrey Hunter

Clinician
License Type(s): MA,LCMHC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
21 years offering treatment

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I was born and raised in North Carolina. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Arts in Counseling both from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I have worked as a counselor in North Carolina and South Carolina for 19 years. I am licensed in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and in South Carolina as a Licensed Professional Counselor. If you are seeking counseling to solely address substance abuse or dependence, that would be beyond the scope of my licensure and I would not be an appropriate choice of therapist for you. I have enjoyed a variety of work experience in my 19 years of counseling. I have helped clients coping with longer-term problems, and clients working through different life stressors. I have helped clients address concerns related to depression, anxiety/panic attacks, self-esteem and motivation, family stressors, grief and complicated bereavement, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, trauma and abuse, career development, and adjustment to phases of life. I would describe my therapy style as being sincere and genuine, and comforting and interactive. I have enjoyed helping people of a variety of age groups, cultures, and lifestyles. My main therapy approach is Person-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also use interventions from Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy, skills for relaxation and distress tolerance, and mindfulness techniques. Person-Centered Therapy stresses “unconditional positive regard” and empathic understanding. I believe many of us strongly judge ourselves, and may also experience external judgement, and this often impedes positive change. I will offer a non-judgmental and supportive counseling experience to support you and help you utilize your own strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy promotes change by examining the relationship between our thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. We sometimes develop patterns of thinking, either through our childhood experiences or stressors later in life, that often causes distress or makes it hard to achieve life goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help you identify if these patterns of thought are present and replace them with more positive and productive thought patterns. I enjoy spending time with my parents and friends, watching movies and historical documentaries, reading, yardwork, and weightlifting. I hope Betterhelp can help you with any problems you are experiencing. I also hope I can meet you and help in any way possible. For Disclosure purpose, things spoken/written in counseling are confidential, unless I were to think you were in immediate and clear danger of hurting yourself or someone else. At that point, I would need to contact your emergency contact and/or 911.

Psychologist DANIEL OLACIREGUI providing different types of therapy in Fuquay-Varina

DANIEL OLACIREGUI

Clinician
License Type(s): M.S.,LMHC,EMDR trained
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCompassion fatigue
6 years offering treatment

My name is Daniel OIaciregui M.S. , LMHC. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. I have been working as a therapist since 2017. I have the pleasure of working with a wide variety of clients. I have been working with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, trauma, first responders, and Bipolar clients. I am versed in several modalities including Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused, Trauma, and EMDR trained. I utilize these approaches with my clients to help address and manage their needs. I believe it is essential to creating a partnership with clients to maximize success. I believe increasing one's quality of life is key for better living. I appreciate and respect the courage it takes to ask for help, and am grateful for the opportunity to assist others.

Psychologist Joyce Washington providing different types of therapy in Fuquay-Varina

Joyce Washington

Clinician
License Type(s): MA, LMFT
Mental Wellness Specialties: Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem
14 years offering treatment

I am a family and marriage therapist licensed in North Carolina with over 14 years of experience working as a therapist for those of all ages. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including relationship issues, parenting problems, family discord, career challenges, assertivness, and an array of sexual functions and dysfunction. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My therapy style is present and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, while also being honest. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. As a therapist, I hope to help motivate people in ascertaining their inner strengths and abilities and discovering what truly inspires them. I aim to provide a stimulating and supportive environment that encourages clients to take initiative in their own lives, while fostering confidence to realize their full potential. I am here

Psychologist Sierra Stanford providing different types of therapy in Fuquay-Varina

Sierra Stanford

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression
4 years offering treatment

I am licensed in North Carolina with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Psychologist Deborah Davis providing different types of therapy in Fuquay-Varina

Deborah Davis

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: AddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching
16 years offering treatment

I am licensed in North Carolina with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Psychologist Carla Moore-McNeil providing different types of therapy in Fuquay-Varina

Carla Moore-McNeil

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
27 years offering treatment

I am licensed in North Carolina with 27 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Psychologist John Adriatico providing different types of therapy in Fuquay-Varina

John Adriatico

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseADHD
10 years offering treatment

I am a Mental Health Counselor, licensed in Louisiana and North Carolina. I specialize in trauma work, relationships, couples counseling, and co-dependency. I love working with the LQBTQ+ community and hope to always be considered a safe place. I also enjoy working with Women's issues and health and again hope to always be considered a safe place. My passion is helping my clients reach personal goals, work through trauma and become the best and most healthy version of themselves. I achieve this through offering support, kindness and dedication to my clients. My therapeutic style is very laid back while using cutting edge methods and styles of therapy that work best for you. I value continuing education and do my very best to stay informed on the most up to date therapeutic techniques such as EMDR, hypnosis, CBT, Aderlian and Internal Family Systems therapy just to name a few. In addition to being a counselor for 10 years I am currently in my second year as a Forensic Psychology PhD candidate. My clients are my passion, I want to provide the best care. That starts with striving to maintain the most comprehensive education I can obtain. I will use my knowledge base, experience and discussions with you surrounding your personal goals for therapy to create a comprehensive, custom plan tailored specifically to your needs and goals for yourself. When you are ready, know that I will be your biggest cheerleader, support system and accountability partner. I look forward to working with you to create the life you want for yourself and become the best version of you! I can't wait to meet you!

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What types of therapists are available to clients in Fuquay-Varina?

Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Fuquay-Varina that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), therapeutic talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.

Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform

Mental health therapists in Fuquay-Varina available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Fuquay-Varina therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Fuquay-Varina therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Fuquay-Varina region and in the state of North Carolina.

How can a therapist help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want?

Therapists in Fuquay-Varina can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Fuquay-Varina may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment. 

Is it better to find a mental health counselor or therapist in Fuquay-Varina offering online therapy or in person?

Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.

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