LGBT therapists in North Carolina

Life can leave us carrying experiences that feel too heavy to hold alone. Whether you’re facing the impact of trauma, struggling in relationships, navigating grief and loss, managing anger, or working through challenges related to substance use, therapy can offer a space to pause, reflect, and begin again. The healing is not a "one-size-fits-all" process; my goal is to utilize an evidence-based intervention that you feel really "clicks" with how you view life and approach problem-solving. Common interventions I utilize include: EMDR, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-focused Brief Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

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I'm a LCSW and an out trans person specializing in trauma and LGBT-issues, particularly transgender. I also help with anxiety, grief, ADHD, interpersonal and sexual violence, abuse, and relationship issues. My primary modalities are Solution-Focused/Strengths-Based, CBT, and DBT. I am at the intermediate level with Somatic Experiencing and utilize elements of that as well. My personal background offers a uniquely informed space, and I also work with loved ones of trans and LGB+ people.

I bring over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families in education and counseling settings, and I am passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges in a supportive, practical way. I work with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem struggles, stress, burnout, family conflict, attachment wounds, emotional overwhelm, and people-pleasing patterns.

My goal is to create a space where clients feel comfortable being honest, understood, and supported as they work toward meaningful change. I especially enjoy helping clients strengthen boundaries, build emotional resilience, break unhealthy cycles, and move toward lives that feel more balanced and authentic.

Helena A. Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in the Research Triangle. She has earned her Master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Couple Counseling. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Child Development and Family Relations She is dedicated to working with an array of individuals and couples helping them heal difficult relationships and sexual dysfunction. She is also trauma certified.

Evening appointments available. If you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts, if you feel exhausted by the world, if you feel like you don't belong in your own life; then you're in the right place. I am ready for you. Since 2016, I've had the privilege to hold space for people during some of their most difficult days, and had the honor celebrating with them as they reach their goals. I work with adults struggling with anxiety, burnout, depression, trauma & addiction. For some, this might look more like low self-esteem, relationship issues, grief, feelings of dread, overwhelm, stress, and/or shame. I specialize working with people who have had a hard time connecting with a therapist, or struggled to feel improvement in the past.

I am a bilingual clinical social worker dedicated to helping individuals navigate the complexities of trauma, depression, and anxiety. My practice is built on a fundamental belief: you possess the internal power to reflect on your life, understand yourself from new perspectives, and integrate meaningful changes.

I am the co-director of Cohoba, a nonprofit operating as a community arts and mental health hub in the VAPA Center: you can visit www.cohoba.org for more information.

I am from Charlotte, NC where I was born and raised. To say that my childhood had it's challenges was an understatement. It was through overcoming those challenges that I discovered my heart for helping women heal. I graduated from Appalachian State University in 2011 having studied Psychology. I fell in love with the mountains and working with female survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This spurred me onward to complete my Masters in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2015. I have been a licensed therapist since 2016 and recently transitioned into private practice. I have a 3.5 year old son and we live happily in Weaverville, NC where we regularly hike, swim, and take in the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains that we are lucky to call home.

I am a queer-identified African American cisgender woman. My pronouns are she/her. I hold a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling degree. I have over 12 years of experience effectively treating mental health and substance abuse concerns in LGBTQIA2S+ persons (sex positive; kink affirming), BIPOC and other PGM folx, and femme-identified persons.

Hello! I’m Jullee Capshaw, MA, LCMHC (she/her/hers). I began working in the mental health field in 2018 at a psychiatric hospital in Atlanta, GA, where I developed a strong foundation in supporting individuals through complex challenges. I later worked as a Registered Behavior Technician at an autism behavioral clinic, providing ABA therapy to children and their families.

I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of North Georgia and my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UNC Charlotte. During graduate school, I completed an internship at Davidson College while continuing my work with children with autism.

I am now a fully licensed counselor and am grateful to have my own practice, where I strive to create a supportive, compassionate space for clients to grow and heal.