Therapists for college students near Durham, NC

Hey there! Congrats on taking this step in your healing journey. You are always worth the investment! Maybe you just started college and this is your first time away from home and you’re kind of freaking out. Or maybe you’ve been at this for a while but the stress is building up and you don’t feel like yourself. Perhaps that person you’re dating is causing you stress and you’re trying to figure out if it’s worth staying with them. Whatever challenges may be thrown your way, I am here to support you and help you on your healing journey. College is crazy stressful, life is hard, and sometimes things just are downright challenging. Good news is you don’t have to do this alone. I am here and ready to support you however is best.

I specialize in working with individuals who may be struggling with anxiety, past traumas, disordered eating, confidence, feeling overwhelmed, or feeling inadequate. Some of my clients describe themselves as a "perfectionist". It’s exhausting trying to maintain the standards you hold yourself to when internally you’re feeling like things are falling apart. I take an empathetic and non-judgmental approach that creates a safe and warm environment allowing you to explore past traumas, feeling overwhelmed, anxious or inadequate. Please visit my website for more information. My practice offers a sanctuary for individuals who have endured past traumas or abuse, and for those who habitually set aside their own needs to care for others. I understand the profound frustration that arises when situations feel beyond your control. Through a blend of therapeutic approaches including CBT and evidence based somatic techniques, we'll explore the patterns that aren't working for your lifestyle anymore. Together, we'll work to uncover and address the roots of your challenges. My goal is to empower you to embrace vulnerability as a strength, enabling a transformative journey towards a more balanced, fulfilling life. Let's connect and build a genuine and authentic relationship that allows you to feel safe enough to be vulnerable.

Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren Chase, founder of Climbing Hills Counseling. I help high-achieving women boost their self-esteem, overcome anxiety and self-doubt, and unlock their full potential. Come sit down on your favorite chair, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and let’s talk about the pressure you’ve been carrying, including the constant juggling of work, parenting, relationships, and everything in between. Balancing multiple roles and responsibilities can be so exhausting! Whether you're joining between meetings or during naptime, we’ll work together to quiet the self-doubt and ease the anxiety. Let’s help you feel more like yourself again. As a fellow beautifully anxious person, I understand what it’s like to live in constant survival mode, always anticipating the next challenge and struggling to enjoy your achievements because it’s hard to feel “good enough.” Let’s work together to quiet that anxiety, stop the people-pleasing, and silence that bully in your head telling you that you’re just not “enough.” You can overcome your challenges and reconnect with your true self. Sometimes, though, we all need a little guidance and a push up the hill to get there. By understanding the “how” and “why” behind our behaviors, we can become brave enough to break free from old patterns and start creating a life that feels more aligned, fulfilling, and authentic. I believe therapy should feel approachable, empowering, and rooted in authenticity. Come as you are, messy, tired, driven, unsure. You don’t need to have it all figured out. Together, we’ll create a space where you’re fully seen and supported while you work toward the goals you’ve carried for too long.

Personalized, evidence-based psychiatric evaluations, ADHD evaluations, and medication management for children, adolescents, and adults throughout North Carolina, Wyoming, and Montana through secure telehealth appointments. Now accepting new patients. Appointments are often available within 24-48 hours. Please check out my website to learn more about my background and my practice.

I'm so glad you're here! Pursuing therapy is a courageous choice that can feel daunting and uncertain. I hope to demystify the process and encourage feelings of trust, safety, and empowerment. My goal is to help folks gain insight, learn new coping strategies, and increase their self-confidence, self-compassion, and self-advocacy. It is important to me to get to know you, how you see the world, and the ways in which your identities, lived experiences, and environment impact your mental health and coping. I provide individual and group therapy services to adult clients. I also provide psychological assessment and evaluation. I specialize in working with trauma, OCD and anxiety disorders, and body image and eating concerns. Additionally, I enjoy helping individuals gain insight into their relationships, interpersonal patterns, and intersecting identities. Having worked in several college counseling centers, I especially enjoy working with young adults. I believe everyone can benefit from therapy, whether to address a specific concern, to strengthen existing coping strategies, or to increase confidence and facilitate personal growth. While you are the expert on your life, I offer expertise as a psychologist to help you build the life you want to live and navigate life's challenges with more ease. I am a PSYPACT provider, meaning I can provide teletherapy to individuals in participating states. I provide virtual appointments to individuals in North Carolina.

The world is intense right now, isn’t it? And on top of it all, you're having to juggle school, a social life, and everything else! I imagine you might be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, tense, stuck, lonely, ashamed, worried, sad, or any other number of feelings. Or maybe you just feel numb or not sure what you’re feeling anymore. That’s okay. All of you is welcome here. I’m here to support you wherever you are, working together to explore your world and where to go from here. Whether it be the systems we live in, events from your past or present, the patterns inside you, connections in your life, or something else that brings you here, we will explore next steps together. My counseling style integrates many different elements. I am person-centered, where I seek to understand your experience from your perspective, and use multicultural counseling, where I consider the systems that impact your life. I am trauma-focused, trained in EMDR therapy and acute stress modalities to support you in moving through trauma, whether it be acute, ongoing, or long past. I also have a somatic focus, inviting your body’s wisdom and parts into the session, and an attachment-based lens, looking at how your early relationships influence how you relate to others now. I most often work with people who have experienced trauma, who have negative beliefs about themself they just can't shake, and/or who are in the LGBTQIA+ community, especially those who are trans* or gender expansive. I also have experience supporting neurodiverse people; individuals struggling with anxiety or grief; and people going through personal, spiritual, vocational, and relational transitions. I know the search for a counselor can be difficult because I have been there many times myself. Please reach out if you have any questions! I would love to connect and see if we might be a good fit to begin a counseling journey together. A little about me outside of being a counselor: I enjoy wandering in nature, dancing, reading, playing board games, and connecting with loved ones near and far. I also spend a fair bit of time on my own self-growth, including undoing racism within me, taking care of my wounded parts, and reaching out for support as needed.

Something feels off, and you can't quite name it. You're doing everything you were supposed to do, but the life you're living doesn't feel fully like yours. You look around and it seems like everyone else found their footing, their person, their purpose. And quietly, you've started to wonder: Why not me? What am I missing? The gap between where you are and where you thought you'd be by now can feel like failure, even when, logically, you know it isn't. You're measuring yourself against a timeline you didn't write, comparing your insides to everyone else's outsides, and coming up short every time. The loneliness isn't just about being single or not having the career you wanted. It's the disconnection from yourself, from knowing who you are and what you actually want, separate from what you were always told to want. You don't need to have it all figured out. But you do deserve to feel at home in your own life, curious about where you're going rather than ashamed of where you are. You deserve to trust yourself again. I work with women who are navigating that in-between, exploring who they are, longing for real connection, and untangling the anxiety that comes with feeling behind. Together, we'll loosen the grip of comparison, get clear on what you actually value, and help you build a life that feels genuinely yours, not a performance of what it was supposed to look like. I offer online therapy in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. If this sounds like you, please reach out to schedule a free 15 minute consultation!

At Whole Family Therapy we provide a place where you can rewrite your story. We help you grow together as an individual and/or family to help foster healthy relationships. We strive to meet the needs of the whole family. This is why we offer an array of services including Educational support, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health therapy (individual therapy for ages 3+, couples counseling, and family therapy), and Coaching (co-parenting support, and parent coaching). Not sure where to start or which service you, your child or family needs at the moment, but you know you need some support? Don’t worry, schedule a free 15 minute consultation through our website link and we can help you get connected to the right support!

College is often synonomous with stress. Adapting to independence. Figuring out your identity, beliefs, and preferences apart from family influence. Balancing classes and social life. You're living "Adulting 101." I work with lots of folks managing life transitions and stress. Sometimes this includes managing anxiety or working through past trauma, but it always includes working together to create a space for you to question and learn and grow into the person you desire. I want you to feel freedom to show up and take up space in your life. We'll collaborate to determine what that looks like for you.

My area of expertise is in helping people recover from trauma. I use EMDR, IFS, Presence Psychotherapy, CPT, relaxation with visualization and TFCBT [for adolescents]. I can help you with; anxiety, depression, phobias, compulsions, sleep issues, cigarette cessation, and emotional regulation. My office is on State Farm Rd. I offer in person and remote counseling. I offer hypnosis for smoking cessation at no charge

Everwoven Counseling, PLLC carley@everwovencounseling.com 336-289-9298 I am passionate about working with college students like you, and I would feel honored to support you during what can be an exciting, difficult, transformative, fun, and stressful time in your life. I have a master's degree in Counseling with a Specialization in College Counseling & Student Development, and I have worked in counseling centers at both large public and small private universities. My approach to counseling focuses on your strengths and emphasizes your own unique lived experience. I aim to create a space where you feel comfortable being your authentic self and ensure you feel seen, heard, respected, and understood. I work to to support you in honoring who you are now while also helping you move towards changes in your life that are important to you based on your own values and goals. The counseling experience is different in every counseling relationship, and I will collaborate with you to tailor our work to your specific needs. My overall focus is to help you feel empowered to address your personal and interpersonal development and to work towards optimum wellness. I am a generalist and have experience partnering with students facing a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, interpersonal relationships, and trauma. I am especially equipped to support students who want to address concerns related to perfectionism, difficulties with self-compassion, and an over-emphasis on achievement/productivity.

We believe in providing a safe and inclusive space for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to explore the healing power of expressive art and other modalities. We are committed to creating a nurturing environment where clients can freely express themselves through art, play, movement, and more. If you're seeking support for healing, personal growth, or self-discovery, we are here to walk alongside you on your journey towards overall well-being.

College should be challenging, not crushing. Meru Health helps you find balance, clarity, and confidence so you can actually enjoy this chapter of your life. When achievement becomes a weight you can't carry When you need more than campus counseling can provide When homesickness feels like heartbreak When anxiety steals experiences you should be having When exhaustion becomes your identity. When the future feels like a storm cloud When old wounds won't heal on their own More support than weekly therapy alone Patients connect with a dedicated therapist and receive daily support between sessions, not just once a week. This ensures continuity through the unpredictable emotional shifts that follow major change.

Welcome to Mind Mosaic Psychology We are a neurodivergent-affirming practice offering strengths-based psychological assessment, consultation services, and professional development. We serve individuals, families, and organizations across North Carolina. Our clinicians bring advanced expertise to comprehensive evaluations for Autism, ADHD, and learning differences (including dyslexia) across the lifespan. We specialize in untangling complex, overlapping presentations and co-occurring conditions, providing a deep level of insight that goes beyond a simple diagnostic “label.” Whether you are seeking diagnostic clarity for yourself or your child, pursuing an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), or looking for expert-led workshops, our work is grounded in evidence-based practice, collaboration, and a profound respect for lived experience. We combine advanced clinical precision with our knowledge of school and workplace systems to deliver practical, meaningful roadmaps that honor your strengths and affirm your identity.

Milk + Honey Counseling was founded over 10 years ago by Meredith McDaniel, MA, LCMHC. We are a private practice serving the Lake Norman region and beyond with the goal of helping others taste the land of milk + honey. Located conveniently between Exit 30 (Davidson College) & Exit 31 (Langtree) off I-77, we provide counseling to families, couples, individual adults, teens, and children.

Maybe you're here because your intuition knows it is time for a change. Perhaps you are carrying untold stories that need a witness, or are ready to shed an old belief or way of being. Before becoming a counselor, my background was in creative writing and organic farming. This has shown me the value of a nontraditional path and the belief that nothing in a living system heals in isolation. In our sessions together, we will listen for the deeper patterns beneath your "presenting problems" and collaborate to craft an honest and compassionate map of your inner landscape. I work with adults across the lifespan and have particular experience with young adult clients. We will not prioritize words alone. The body, imagination, and felt sense are all part of how we will explore your identity and experiences. Whether you are navigating persistent anxiety, questioning your identity or life direction, working through relationship stress, or processing past trauma, I provide a grounded, collaborative space where you don't have to carry it all alone.

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I’m here to help you know all that is possible for you and clear blocks of self-doubt, fear, shame, grief and other very human emotions and experiences in your way of a nourishing, self-loving and joyful life. My approach is collaborative, intuitive and full of heart and is rooted in my own lived experience of healing, learning and emerging. I weave together a range of therapeutic healing modalities including IFS, Hakomi and other somatic, nature-based and anti-oppressive practices. I would love to support you on your healing journey! I warmly welcome you to reach out and see if we are a match to work together.

Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.

Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.