Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Raleigh, NC

Yolanda Jones is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina who has 21 years of experience working with children and adolescents with attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorder. 

Yolanda completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and received her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and Master of Education in School Counseling from Liberty University. Yolanda utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to best meet the needs of every individual. She seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with children, adolescents, and adults in order to assist them in building on their strengths and collaborate with them towards meeting their goals.

"As a person who has had many life transitions and has been married to a man and now a woman, I am in the unique situation to have been exposed to so many challenges. Those experiences have made me more empathic and understanding of my patients."

Nancy Capel has been working as an LCSW for the last 31 yrs. She has been fortunate to have worked with patients of all diagnoses, including comorbid substance abuse/mental health conditions. Nancy has expertise in working with patients who have mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, grief, LGBTQIA+ issues, bipolar disorders, relationship issues, and job issues.

Nancy Capel received her MSW from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. Nancy grew up as a child of a military father and traveled extensively. Nancy has 2 grown sons and is divorced and remarried, which enables her to help her patients who are trying to cope with the change and challenges of life.

Since all humans struggle from time to time, Nancy has spent her life trying to help anyone who is motivated to learn, heal and grow. Please reach out and schedule an appointment today and begin your healing!

"I am passionate about providing the highest quality of mental health services to assist you in overcoming your struggles."

Karen Gall is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and National Board Certified Counselor with 27 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and couples address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Karen specializes in depression, anxiety, relationship issues, major life transitions, parenting issues, and crisis services.

Karen earned her Master’s in Agency Counseling at North Carolina State University. She has worked in two agency settings and has overseen clinicians working in agency and hospital settings. Karen utilizes various treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, reality therapy, and solution-focused therapy.

We all go through challenges in life. Karen provides a comfortable, non-judgmental, and safe environment. Karen is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today.

Carla Primo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with over 28 years of experience providing clinical assessments and client-centered therapeutic care to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. 

Carla specializes in life transitions/coping, parenting, marriage/divorce, grief/loss, aging, anxiety disorders, depression/mood disorders, and sexuality issues. Carla's approach is collaborative, utilizing a cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused approach to best meet the needs of each client. Her goal is to establish a warm, caring relationship with you to bring out your best to help you move forward.

Kimberla Everett is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed School Counselor (SC) who has over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field and meeting diverse needs of others. Kimberla has a passion for helping adults, children, and families with overcoming barriers and making better choices. She is also well-versed in providing career counseling and addressing occupational concerns.

Kimberla completed her Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling with an emphasis in Vocational Rehabilitation at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She completed her Master of Education (MEd) in School Counseling at Liberty University. Kimberla utilizes relational, collaborative, person-centered, cognitive behavioral, motivational, mindfulness-based, solution focused, and trauma focused approaches to therapy, and progress towards the reduction of symptoms is routinely measured. 

Kimberla has a passion for helping anyone who may be going through a difficult time in life. Her motto is, “Although we are unique individuals, we all face challenges, and have different ways of healing and acquiring happiness.” Kimberla is dedicated to cultivating a supportive, stimulating, and inclusive environment to help you reach your full potential. She seeks to establish a meaningful relationship with you to help guide you towards a more fulfilled life.

"I am here to partner with you in your healing journey to overcome these challenges and work towards the life you have envisioned for yourself or your relationship."

Levi Galford is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the state of North Carolina. He has years of experience helping adults and couples to overcome concerns related to anxiety, depression, stress management, grief, life transitions, anger, infidelity, communication issues, and other life stressors.

Levi completed his Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University. Using a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness skills training, and motivational skills, he tailors each session to each client's unique strengths and circumstances. In his work with couples, Levi also uses the Gottman Method to empower individuals to change negative communication patterns, increase emotional connection, and accomplish shared goals and dreams.

Levi is passionate about helping individuals use their own strengths and equipping every client with new skills to help them achieve their goals. He seeks to provide individuals or couples with a place of empathy and acceptance where they can explore their goals, share without judgment, and work toward the life they have long envisioned for themselves.

"I love helping others, creating healthy conversation, and getting to the heart of matters."

Marisha Mathis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 6 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, seniors, families, and veterans. She particularly enjoys working with at-risk clients and specializes in helping to treat anxiety, depression, oppositional defiance disorder, academic issues, and low self-esteem. 

Marisha empowers clients by helping them find positivity and identify their strengths. She also utilizes various methods of engagement such as forms of art to assist with self-expression through poetry, music, and creative writing. She offers motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Marisha would love the opportunity to explore some of the challenges that you may be having and work together to develop solutions based on your personal goals and desire to be the best version of yourself.

"The most difficult step is making the choice to take back control of your life, and I'm here to support you and partner with you on this journey."

Julio Villacis is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 7 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in community, school, and hospital settings to address mental health and psychosocial needs. Julio works with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral issues, challenges with life transitions, grief and loss, stress at work or at home, and challenges with relationships.

Julio completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology at Rutgers University and his Master of Education (MEd) in Mental Health Counseling at North Carolina State University. He is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Julio uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) for children, strength-based, cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches to therapy. His approach is eclectic and is personalized to you, your life, and your goals. 

Julio enjoys the therapeutic partnership – working with you to learn, grow, support and solve problems together. He approaches his work with empathy and genuineness, aiming to be present with you and to meet you where you are in the therapeutic process. You are the expert on your life and challenges. Julio is here to learn and explore with you as you work to meet your goals.

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