OUR HEALING COMMUNITY
OUR HEALING COMMUNITY
an intentional, radically inclusive, LGBTQ+ and Black, Indigenous, People of Color centered, multicultural and multiracial campus for healing and wellness
we are a diverse collective of queer, trans, cis, anti-racist healers, makers, bodyworkers, change makers, counselors, artists, social workers, physicians, musicians, energy workers, clinical and counseling psychologists, activists, caregivers, justice seekers, peacemakers, movement guides, yogis, workers, dream weavers, trouble makers and scholars.
we believe in the inherent worth and dignity of each person and offer sliding scale services based on an economic justice model of financial privilege. to that end, we challenge white supremacy, capitalism, ableism and all systems of oppression to make our programs and services more affordable and accessible to poor and working class people and people of color.
we affirm that all individuals are the experts of their own experiences and choices and are committed to providing trans-informed care and support trans folx in their gender self determination using an informed consent model of care.
we believe that individual wellness contributes to social justice and social justice contributes to individual wellness and that radical inclusion must involve radical transformation.
we understand that through the pursuit of justice, equity, healing and reconciliation we may cultivate healthier societies and foster relationships with self and community liberated from violence and oppression.
in our efforts to ensure ongoing, successful collaboration with the LGBTQueer+, People of Color and people of all identities, we commit to regular, ongoing trainings, consultation and are active agents of change and advocacy in our communities.
you belong here.
we are a diverse collective of queer, trans, cis, anti-racist healers, makers, bodyworkers, change makers, counselors, artists, social workers, physicians, musicians, energy workers, clinical and counseling psychologists, activists, caregivers, justice seekers, peacemakers, movement guides, yogis, workers, dream weavers, trouble makers and scholars.
we believe in the inherent worth and dignity of each person and offer sliding scale services based on an economic justice model of financial privilege. to that end, we challenge white supremacy, capitalism, ableism and all systems of oppression to make our programs and services more affordable and accessible to poor and working class people and people of color.
we affirm that all individuals are the experts of their own experiences and choices and are committed to providing trans-informed care and support trans folx in their gender self determination using an informed consent model of care.
we believe that individual wellness contributes to social justice and social justice contributes to individual wellness and that radical inclusion must involve radical transformation.
we understand that through the pursuit of justice, equity, healing and reconciliation we may cultivate healthier societies and foster relationships with self and community liberated from violence and oppression.
in our efforts to ensure ongoing, successful collaboration with the LGBTQueer+, People of Color and people of all identities, we commit to regular, ongoing trainings, consultation and are active agents of change and advocacy in our communities.
you belong here.
MEET OUR HEALING COMMUNITY
(availability updated 12/4/2023)
Immediate Availability for Therapy
Brooke Kearney
Sydney Rosenberg
Erin Cressy
Ashley Parks
Ava Johnson
Frances Adomako
Kyley Underhill
Madison Hurley (children+ teens only)
Immediate Availability for Psychiatric Medication Management
Mariah Mitchell
Alicia "Leesh" Holod
PRIMARY CARE / FAMILY MEDICINE
COMMUNITY LOVE DIRECT PRIMARY CARE
RAKHEE DEVASTHALI
she/her
accepting new clients: yes! (accepting new enrollments now!)
Click here to learn more about Rakhee and to sign up now!
RAKHEE DEVASTHALI
she/her
accepting new clients: yes! (accepting new enrollments now!)
Click here to learn more about Rakhee and to sign up now!
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
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ACUPUNCTURE
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SHEA BROUSSARD
they/them and she/her
accepting new clients: yes (accepting in person appointments)
Click here to learn more about Shea.
CHRISTINA FISH
she/her
accepting new clients: yes (accepting in person appointments)
approach: cupping, gua sha, moxa, Tui Na, Taiji, Qi Chong, Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy
education/training: Jung Tao School of Chinese Medicine
Click here to learn more about Christina.
they/them and she/her
accepting new clients: yes (accepting in person appointments)
Click here to learn more about Shea.
CHRISTINA FISH
she/her
accepting new clients: yes (accepting in person appointments)
approach: cupping, gua sha, moxa, Tui Na, Taiji, Qi Chong, Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy
education/training: Jung Tao School of Chinese Medicine
Click here to learn more about Christina.
ART THERAPY
ZENA CARLOTA
she/her
accepting new clients: yes!
education/training: California Instittue of Integral Studies
Click here to learn more about Zena.
CASSIE HAMRICK
they/them
accepting new clients: waitlist
education/training: Art Institute of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Cassie.
JEN KIRKPATRICK
she/her
accepting new clients: no
education/training: Art Institute of Chicago
Click here to learn more about Jen.
she/her
accepting new clients: yes!
education/training: California Instittue of Integral Studies
Click here to learn more about Zena.
CASSIE HAMRICK
they/them
accepting new clients: waitlist
education/training: Art Institute of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Cassie.
JEN KIRKPATRICK
she/her
accepting new clients: no
education/training: Art Institute of Chicago
Click here to learn more about Jen.
AYURVEDA & HEALTH COACHING
IVY INGRAM
she/her
accepting new clients: yes
approach: ayurvedic wellness health coach and yoga therapy
education/training: Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Claudia Welch, Boston College, Brown University
Ivy Ingram is an Ayurveda Practitioner and yoga teacher offering natural support for digestive issues, stress management, women’s health and other concerns. With a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, she has been helping clients experience deeper health and healing for over 17 years. She is a former faculty member of the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico under the direction of Dr. Vasant Lad. She received her Ayurveda Practitioner certification from Dr. Lad after a 2-year full-time training program. She also studied Ayurveda in India for 6 months with her primary teachers there and returns almost every year for ongoing study. She has also completed professional coach training with Presence-Based Coaching. A certified 500-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher, Ivy began teaching yoga in 2002 as a path for healing and rejuvenation. Click here to learn more about Ivy.
she/her
accepting new clients: yes
approach: ayurvedic wellness health coach and yoga therapy
education/training: Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Claudia Welch, Boston College, Brown University
Ivy Ingram is an Ayurveda Practitioner and yoga teacher offering natural support for digestive issues, stress management, women’s health and other concerns. With a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, she has been helping clients experience deeper health and healing for over 17 years. She is a former faculty member of the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico under the direction of Dr. Vasant Lad. She received her Ayurveda Practitioner certification from Dr. Lad after a 2-year full-time training program. She also studied Ayurveda in India for 6 months with her primary teachers there and returns almost every year for ongoing study. She has also completed professional coach training with Presence-Based Coaching. A certified 500-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher, Ivy began teaching yoga in 2002 as a path for healing and rejuvenation. Click here to learn more about Ivy.
BODY WORK & THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
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MEGAN BOWSER
she/her
accepting new clients: yes!
approach: integrative massage therapy, mindfulness-based bodywork, embodiment coaching
Click here to learn more about Megan.
KAHLE MERCER
they/them
accepting new clients: yes!
approach: bodywork therapeutic massage, manual lymphatic drainage, addressing Chronic Pain/Swelling/Inflammation, Regular Muscle Tension, Injury, and Postoperative Recovery and Scarring.
Click here to learn more about Kahle.
COUNSELING - PSYCHOTHERAPY - MENTAL HEALTH
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FRANCES Y. ADOMAKO
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: teens, adults, individuals
approach: Cognitive Processing Therapy
education/training: Howard University, Teacher's College of Columbia University, St. John's University
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), Cigna, United, Aetna, self-pay
RACHEL "RAY" BARNHART
they/them and she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: teens, adults, individual
approach: DBT
education/training: University of Georgia, Hunter College
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local, Aetna
So many of us feel pressured to hide our emotions and perform okayness, no matter the cost to our mental health. Let’s create a space together where you feel free to be real. I will meet you where you are with curiosity, warmth and acceptance. My practice is client-centered, which means that I respect you as the author and expert of your own lived experience. I am anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ affirming. I also bring the values of anti-oppression, Health at Every Size, and Disability Justice to my work. My experience as a grief counselor working with individuals, groups and hospice workers has been instrumental in shaping my approach. Grief arises not just when someone dies, but in response to any type of change: in our identities, careers and relationships, to broader social and political crises like systemic racism and climate change.
I also have extensive training supporting people living with chronic illness and their caregivers. Whether coping with a new diagnosis, adjusting to survivorship or preparing for the end-of-life, it’s an honor to
walk beside my clients as they navigate these changes.
I received my Master of Social Work degree from Hunter College in New York City. I’m so happy to be back home in the south and grateful to be a part of the Radical Healing collective! Click here to learn more about Ray.
JOSHUA BAUM
he/him
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, teens, individuals
approach: CBT, DBT, aspects of psychodynamic
education/training: Southern New Hampshire University, Catholic University
insurance: BCBS all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale, probono
Taking time to find a therapist is important. Together, we will explore and examine circumstances, control, identity, culture, and goals. Working with me, an emphasis on identity, inclusion, and acceptance is always on the forefront. I enjoy working with individual adults and adolescents.
My approach is an eclectic approach with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and aspects of psychodynamics. I am a Korean American, cisgender straight male. I work with clients who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and issues of identity.
SAMARA BROWN
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: teens, adults, individual
approach: DBT
education/training: Northwestern University
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local, Aetna
Samara is a licensed counselor whose goal is to provide holistic mental health care to clients from all walks of life. She is driven by her passion for social justice, equality, and advocacy. Samara earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from North Carolina A&T State University and her master’s degree in mental health counseling from Northwestern University. She has experience working with a variety of clients, including those who struggle with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, racial identity conflicts, pregnancy/early parenthood, and relationships (both monogamous and polyamorous).
Samara earned her certification as a Psychotherapeutic Yoga Clinician in February 2022, which helps provide additional understanding how trauma manifests in the body and more holistic forms of treatment. She typically approaches her therapy work through a multicultural, psychodynamic lens, but also uses DBT and CBT for additional structure in sessions. The approach to counseling work and course of treatment are always dependent on what’s best for the client. Click here to learn more about Samara.
CASSANDRA CALIN
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, teens, individuals, couples
approach: Narrative therapy, anti-oppressive intersectional feminist, emotionally focused couples counseling, sandtray therapy, trauma informed therapy, culturally sensitive
education/training: University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local, Aetna
I am a queer, femme, cisgender Afro-Cuban LCSW. I became a clinical social worker because I know how helpful it can be to have a space, set aside specifically for you, where you can bring your joys and stresses and leave with tools and power.I work with children, adults, and couples and I have 7 years of experience supporting predominantly queer and trans clients and people of color. I additionally enjoy supporting clients in polyamorous or kink-based relationship dynamics.
My clinical approach is to work with you to figure out how you see yourself now, what you want to be different, and how you want to get there. I am excited to support you in developing your own truth about who you are, or who you want to be, once you have had some time and support to sift through your beliefs about yourself and where those beliefs come from. Click here to learn more about CasSandra.
ZENA CARLOTA
she/her
accepting new clients: yes!
education/training: California Instittue of Integral Studies
Click here to learn more about Zena.
CRAIG CLEMENT
he/him
accepting new clients: no
type of clients: adults, individual, couples
approach: CBT, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, DBT, Solution-focused, Trauma Focused, Existential
education/training: Wake Forest University, Boston University, UNC-Greensboro
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in Durham, NC. I work with adult individuals, couples, and families to help them achieve the most fulfilled and authentic versions of themselves.
Reaching out for help can be difficult, but seeking the support of a counselor can lead to measurable positive change, meaning, and balance in your life. My style is warm, non-judgmental, and affirming. I am honest and straightforward and strive to create meaningful connection with all my clients. I leave space for you to safely explore issues of concern as well as aspirations. I have experience working with individuals from all walks of life and work collaboratively with clients to help them achieve their goals. Whether you are seeking support with hard to change behaviors, life transitions, or emotional connection, deciding to enlist professional help can be a brave first step towards healing. My areas of experience include relationships, dating, premarital and marriage counseling, as well as issues surrounding communication, sex, fertility, and parenting. I have a background working with survivors of domestic violence, helping individuals overcome addictions, men's issues, career and life transitions, and working with individuals experiencing depression or anxiety. Where appropriate, I incorporate humor to provide levity regarding the stresses of daily life. I have been dedicated to the mental health field for the past 14+ years and use my experiences to inform my work. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and incorporate an awareness of oppression and social justice into my work. Click here to learn more about Craig.
ERIN CRESSY
she/her/they/them
accepting new clients: Yes!
type of clients: teens, adults, couples
approach: psychodynamic
education/training: University of Houston
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), Aetna, self-pay
Click here to learn more about Erin.
CASSIE HAMRICK
they/them
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach: art therapy, DBT, EMDR
education/training: Art Institute of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Cassie.
MADISON HURLEY
they/them and she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach: DBT, psychodynamic, feminist
education/training: University of North Florida
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local, Aetna
I am a white cisgender queer woman who is passionate about human rights and take an active stance in social justice concerns as a clinician and an advocate. I utilize feminist and multicultural counseling approaches to assist clients in dismantling internalized capitalism, misogyny, gender norms, racism, homophobia, fatphobia, and other systemic shame limiting mental well-being. I focus on creating a liberating space where clients feel seen and safe enough to engage with vulnerability; I present as my authentic self as a clinician to dispel potential power differentials and facilitate the most therapeutically beneficial relationship possible.
I have experience guiding children, adolescents, and adults through collaborative treatment addressing a multitude of presentations including but not limited to general anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, depression, personality disorders, neurodivergence, behavioral concerns, and trauma. My clinical interests include addressing shame, body images concerns, identity exploration, assertiveness training, interpersonal relationships, and inner child work through dialectical behavior and schema therapy. I recognize the importance of preventative work in addition to the beforementioned healing work and engage in positive reinforcement parent training and behavioral management work with children struggling with dysregulation. No matter the age or concerns, I am constantly honored and humbled when clients trust me with their emotions, identities, and life
experiences. At the end of the day, my priority as a clinician is to meet clients where they are at and make them feel seen, supported, and empowered.
To truly prioritize mental well-being and community strength, we must maintain moments of joy and rest. I believe in the power of play and mindfulness as healing components no matter our age and incorporate creative interventions within therapy to engage with child-like wonder and reprieve. This includes guided imagery, body work, art activities, narrative techniques, and games. Which happen to include a lot of my own interests outside of the counseling space! I love all things creative, like ceramics, painting, woodworking; in addition to this, I love spending time with my loved ones, getting outside with my dog, and anything that has to do with dinosaurs. Click here to learn more about Madison.
PARKER T. HURLEY
he/him
accepting new clients: no
type of clients: teens, adults, individual
approach: CBT, DBT
education/training: UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Chapel Hill
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Parker.
JASMINE IRVIN
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individual, couples
approach: Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, DBT, psychodynamic, somatic, social justice, ACT
education/training: UNC-CH; Montefiore Medical Center
insurance: self-pay
I have been in private practice in Durham for 9 years and am honored to be at Radical Healing! My training and experience in couple therapy includes working with couples in relationship distress as well as with those who are looking for relationship enhancement, providing sex therapy including the use of the sensate focus method, conducting premarital counseling, and using evidenced-based treatment for couples facing individual stressors, such as the mental or physical illness of one partner (e.g. obsessive compulsive disorder, anorexia nervosa, breast cancer). I have significant training in several styles of individual therapy including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as insight-oriented therapies and psychodynamic perspectives. My more recent training in somatic approaches and mindful self-compassion complement my certification in yoga and mindfulness instruction to create a holistic approach to mental health. I have also recently been trained in leading others in writing for health, through Duke Integrative Medicine, and enjoy incorporating creative journaling into therapeutic work. My work addresses a wide variety of issues, including anxiety and depression, life transitions, trauma, identity and self-esteem issues, relational issues, as well more specialized issues such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. My therapeutic style is warm and engaged, and I take a client-centered and anti-oppression approach to my work. I have significant experience working with folks of all sexual orientations and gender expressions, those practicing non-monogamy, people of color, folks from many different backgrounds, and folks in bodies of different sizes, shapes, and abilities. I believe a compassionate respectful orientation toward understanding, hearing, and believing each person’s unique reality as a human is the most important foundation for any healing to happen. In addition to psychotherapy for individuals and couples, I also hold workshops and classes on yoga, writing, and self-compassion practices. I also offer private yoga and mindfulness instruction, and private sessions guiding expressive writing techniques. Click here to learn more about Jasmine.
AVA JOHNSON
they/them
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individual
approach: Person-centered, Multicultural, DBT
education/training: Wake Forest University, UNC-Chapel Hill, Savannah College of Art & Design
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), sliding scale, self-pay
Click here to learn more about Ava.
NAHAL KAIVAN
they/them and she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individual, couples
approach: ACT, Feminist, MCT, Psychodynamic, Trauma-focused
education/training: Duke University, Washington State University, Pepperdine University
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay
I am a part-time clinician interested in working with minoritized or Othered humxns, in particular. My clinical interests include working with individuals from diverse ethnocultural backgrounds, immigrant and first generation family dynamics, individuals who are Othered, or placed outside of culturally constructed margins and general identity development while humxns navigate vibrant, ever-changing life stages. I have experience working as a therapist with adults and families in the United States, France, Spain and Morocco over the last decade. My research pursuits are guided by Liberatory, Womxnist and Critical theories and serve to advance the growing body of knowledge on Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Psychologies, Islamic Psychology and the uplift and improvement of quality of life for Womxn of Color, People of Color and marginalized communities. Broadly, I am interested in pursuing knowledge that disrupts dominant ways of knowing or understanding the world through critical inquiry. I am able to provide therapy, consultation and connection in English, Spanish and Persian. Click here to learn more about Nahal.
BROOKE KEARNEY
they/them
accepting new clients: yes!
type of clients: adults, individuals, couples
approach: Gottman, DBT
education/training: UNCG
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), Aetna, self-pay
Click here to learn more about Brooke.
JEN KIRKPATRICK
she/her
accepting new clients: no
education/training: Art Institute of Chicago
Click here to learn more about Jen.
MARVICE MARCUS
he/him
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: teens, adults, individual, couples
approach: Interpersonal Process, Relational Cultural Theory, Psychodynamic, Liberation Psychology
education/training: Predoctoral Internship, Duke University, PhD, Washington State University, MA/BA, University of Nevada, Reno
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), Cigna, United (pending) sliding scale, self-pay
Click here to learn more about Marvice.
KATRINA PAIGE MARTIN
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individuals
approach:
education/training: UNC-Chapel Hill, UT-Austin
insurance: self-pay
Click here to learn more about Katrina.
ADRIENNE MICHELLE
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual, couples, families
approach: marriage and family therapy, sex therapy, DBT
education/training: Thomas Jefferson University
insurance: self-pay, sliding scale
I am a black queer femme therapist who works primarily with LGBTQ+ or QTPOC individuals, couples, and families to help them build and better their lives and relationships. I have have always had a passion for helping others. In addition, I have been a facilitator and counselor for the majority of my life, starting in college when I began developing diverse and inclusive sex education programs in New Jersey and Maryland working with LGBTQ+ counseling organizations. Since becoming a therapist, I have realized that helping people on an individual level is only a part of my passion. I am focused on creating better systems whether it be with clients, couples, families or companies; my idea of a healthy self includes having a personal and professional balance. I enjoy meditation, and use body scanning and coaching heavily in practice. As one of very few queer, black, femme, therapists, I also offer virtual counseling so no matter where you are, you can access a gender and sexually competent therapist who is focused on your happiness and authentic self. Aside from therapy and speaking; I love cooking and being a dog mom. Feel free to follow me @adriennemichelletherapy. Click here to learn more about Adrienne.
JEREMY MOORE
he/him
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individual
approach: Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR, CPT for PTSD, CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems
education/training: UNC-CH
insurance: Self-pay Only
I’m so glad that you have discovered Radical Healing and are interested in starting therapy. The type of therapy I offer is highly collaborative and grounded in the belief that all of us possess the innate ability to heal ourselves and grow. My goal as your therapist is to help you activate this adaptive energy. In my practice I utilize a variety of approaches and will work with you to identify the approach that will work best to help you reach your goals. I have a special interest in working with folks who experience anxiety, panic, and are recovering from trauma. I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, which is a body-based approach to healing from trauma. Regardless of the therapeutic approach we take, I use a strengths-based, anti-oppressive lens to better understand and work with both the effects of oppression and the power of resiliency. Click here for to learn more about Jeremy.
DAVID YOUNG OH
she/her and he/him
accepting new clients: no
type of clients: adults, individual
approach: DBT, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR, Psychodynamic, Feminist, Social Justice
education/training: The Johns Hopkins University, Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, Boston University
insurance: self-pay, sliding scale, barter, free
I am a QTPOC, first generation born, Korean-American counselor specializing in the treatment of anxiety, low self esteem and relationship difficulties. I also enjoy working with issues related to identity, acculturation, immigration and life adjustments. More generally, I provide psychotherapy to those who are dissatisfied with themselves, their relationships or their career and who aspire to lead a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Psychotherapy leads to better self-knowledge, to making healthier life choices and to greater self acceptance and confidence, while reducing uncomfortable symptoms that interfere in daily living and inhibit a values driven life. I believe successful treatments are based on a warm, supportive and non-judgmental environment, where you can comfortably explore all presenting issues with me. I believe in the inherent worth and dignity of each client and design my treatments to allow each individual to live a more full and exceptional life. Click here to learn more about David.
ASHLEY PARKS
she/her
accepting new clients: yes!
type of clients: teens, adults, individual
approach: psychodynamic IFS, EMDR,
education/training: Simmons College
I am a LCSW that specializes in working with people in the LGBTQ+ community, and people who have experienced trauma. I have experience working in both hospital and community based domestic and sexual violence organizations, and have a particular interest in how trauma shows up in mind, body, relationships, and community. I consider myself a lifelong learner, and believe in the power of respectful curiosity. In working with clients, I often utilize IFS, EMDR, and a psychodynamic approach. In my free time I enjoy gardening, reading, and making art.
EMILY PATULSKI
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: teens, adults, individual
approach: DBT, CBT, Trauma-Focused, Feminist, HAES (Health At Every Size)-aligned, Solution Focused, Certified Grief Informed Specialist (CGP)
education/training: Boston University
insurance: self-pay, BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home, Blue Local), United, Aetna, Cigna
Click here to learn more about Emily.
MEAGAN POWLAS
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach: CBT, DBT, EMDR
education/training: UNC-Chapel Hill
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Meagan.
SYDNEY ROSENBERG
she/her
accepting new clients: yes!
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual, groups
approach: expressive arts therapy
education/training: Sheppherd University
insurance: BCBS (all plans except BLue Value, Blue Home, Blue Local), Aetna, self-pay and sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Sydney.
IMAN SAID
they/he/she
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individuals
approach:
education/training: University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Georgia State University, University of Maryland, College Park
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Local, Blue Value and Blue Home), Aetna, Cigna, self-pay
When working with clients, I aim to fully understand their story to help them further understand
themselves. Living as a sexual, gender, religious, and racial minority means I sit at the intersections of multiple
marginalized identities. My lived experiences have led me to foster abolitionist radical healing predominantly in QTPOC (queer and trans people of color) communities. I deeply believe that we navigate the world as authors of our epic adventures, which shape our identities and self-concepts.
My therapy style combines narrative and feminist techniques to provide each client with empowering
tools to craft their story. Through this approach, we can work together to make space for and understand your lived experience in our sessions. As your therapist, I aim to help you use your history to shift your present narrative. We can do this by honoring not only the factors that influence you -- but the factors that you influence. In doing so, I hope we can use our sessions to build a foundation to write and rewrite your story confidently and continuously.
To expand my knowledge and better support my clients, I have additional training in human sexuality and gender, traumatology, radical healing, abolitionist psychology, and embodied approaches (i.e., focusing on the body’s physiological processes). I know that supportive communities help foster supported individuals, so I have also taken the time to learn from abolitionist organizations in the South about the principles, applications, and values of utilizing transformative justice as an approach to
community harm and conflict in and out of therapy. My therapeutic focus often includes identity development, interpersonal processing, emotional processing, trauma, intracommunal conflict, grief, anxiety, and depression. In my free time, I find time to play by gardening, hiking, singing, roller skating, and more recently, learning how to forage.
I am currently under the supervision of David Young Oh, LCMHC. Click here to learn more about Iman.
AMAR SAXENA
they/them and he/him
accepting new clients: no
insurance: BCBS, self-pay
Click here to learn more about Amar.
JAY SCHNAAK
they/them
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individual
approach: Harm reductionist, Psychodynamic, Solution-focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness-based approaches
education/training: NC State, Elon University
insurance accepted: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
Jay Schnaak is a non-binary, transperson from the South. They have a warm, earnest style, and aim to create an atmosphere of compassion, non-judgment, and curiosity with each patient. Jay is passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ adults by honoring their self-determination. Jay works with clients to co-create a trusting, comfortable space to show up authentically and process experiences together. Jay’s therapeutic style is engaged and pragmatic, collaborating to chart out a unique path for each patient to gain self-knowledge and achieve their wellness and quality of life goals. By engaging in therapy, clients are choosing to pursue a more authentic connection to themselves, to others, and to a more fulfilling life.
Outside of work, Jay enjoys trail running, gardening, exploring nature, reading non-fiction, dancing, and discovering new music. Click here to learn more about Jay.
ANNIE SEGREST
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: individual, families, adults
approach:
education/training: UNC-Chapel Hill
insurance: self-pay
Click here to learn more about Annie.
MARCELLA WAGNER
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individuals
approach:
education/training: Smith College, UC-Berkeley, Northwestern University
insurance: self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Marcella.
BETHANY WICHMAN-BUESCHER
she/her
accepting new clients: no
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach:
education/training: UNC-Chapel Hill
insurance: BCBS (except Blue Value, Blue Local and Blue Home), self-pay
Click here to learn more about Bethany.
SKYE WILSON
she/her
accepting new clients: no
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach: existential, CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing
education/training: Old Dominion University
insurance: BCBS (pending), self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Skye.
KYLEY UNDERHILL
they/them
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach: cultural relational therapy, person centered, DBT, ACT
education/training: UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Chapel Hill
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Local and Blue Home), Aetna
I'm a white, nonbinary, neurodivergent person who was raised in North Carolina. Growing up as a queer person in a conservative community has instilled in me a lifelong passion for social justice.
My primary counseling modalities are person-centered and cultural relational therapy. I believe that my clients are the experts on their own lives, and that their identities have a profound effect on their experiences and mental health. I also believe in the power of connection and vulnerability to heal us from isolation and shame.
My main goal as a counselor is to create a warm and inclusive space where you can share your authentic self and experience unconditional acceptance. I enjoy working with clients with marginalized identities, particularly LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I have worked with clients with a variety of concerns, including self-esteem issues, identity exploration, trauma, and relational issues. Outside of work, I enjoy cultivating houseplants, crocheting, playing video games, and cuddling with my dogs. If you think I would be a good fit for you I would be honored to get to know you! Click here to learn more about Kyley.
FRANCES Y. ADOMAKO
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: teens, adults, individuals
approach: Cognitive Processing Therapy
education/training: Howard University, Teacher's College of Columbia University, St. John's University
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), Cigna, United, Aetna, self-pay
RACHEL "RAY" BARNHART
they/them and she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: teens, adults, individual
approach: DBT
education/training: University of Georgia, Hunter College
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local, Aetna
So many of us feel pressured to hide our emotions and perform okayness, no matter the cost to our mental health. Let’s create a space together where you feel free to be real. I will meet you where you are with curiosity, warmth and acceptance. My practice is client-centered, which means that I respect you as the author and expert of your own lived experience. I am anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ affirming. I also bring the values of anti-oppression, Health at Every Size, and Disability Justice to my work. My experience as a grief counselor working with individuals, groups and hospice workers has been instrumental in shaping my approach. Grief arises not just when someone dies, but in response to any type of change: in our identities, careers and relationships, to broader social and political crises like systemic racism and climate change.
I also have extensive training supporting people living with chronic illness and their caregivers. Whether coping with a new diagnosis, adjusting to survivorship or preparing for the end-of-life, it’s an honor to
walk beside my clients as they navigate these changes.
I received my Master of Social Work degree from Hunter College in New York City. I’m so happy to be back home in the south and grateful to be a part of the Radical Healing collective! Click here to learn more about Ray.
JOSHUA BAUM
he/him
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, teens, individuals
approach: CBT, DBT, aspects of psychodynamic
education/training: Southern New Hampshire University, Catholic University
insurance: BCBS all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale, probono
Taking time to find a therapist is important. Together, we will explore and examine circumstances, control, identity, culture, and goals. Working with me, an emphasis on identity, inclusion, and acceptance is always on the forefront. I enjoy working with individual adults and adolescents.
My approach is an eclectic approach with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and aspects of psychodynamics. I am a Korean American, cisgender straight male. I work with clients who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and issues of identity.
SAMARA BROWN
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: teens, adults, individual
approach: DBT
education/training: Northwestern University
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local, Aetna
Samara is a licensed counselor whose goal is to provide holistic mental health care to clients from all walks of life. She is driven by her passion for social justice, equality, and advocacy. Samara earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from North Carolina A&T State University and her master’s degree in mental health counseling from Northwestern University. She has experience working with a variety of clients, including those who struggle with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, racial identity conflicts, pregnancy/early parenthood, and relationships (both monogamous and polyamorous).
Samara earned her certification as a Psychotherapeutic Yoga Clinician in February 2022, which helps provide additional understanding how trauma manifests in the body and more holistic forms of treatment. She typically approaches her therapy work through a multicultural, psychodynamic lens, but also uses DBT and CBT for additional structure in sessions. The approach to counseling work and course of treatment are always dependent on what’s best for the client. Click here to learn more about Samara.
CASSANDRA CALIN
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, teens, individuals, couples
approach: Narrative therapy, anti-oppressive intersectional feminist, emotionally focused couples counseling, sandtray therapy, trauma informed therapy, culturally sensitive
education/training: University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local, Aetna
I am a queer, femme, cisgender Afro-Cuban LCSW. I became a clinical social worker because I know how helpful it can be to have a space, set aside specifically for you, where you can bring your joys and stresses and leave with tools and power.I work with children, adults, and couples and I have 7 years of experience supporting predominantly queer and trans clients and people of color. I additionally enjoy supporting clients in polyamorous or kink-based relationship dynamics.
My clinical approach is to work with you to figure out how you see yourself now, what you want to be different, and how you want to get there. I am excited to support you in developing your own truth about who you are, or who you want to be, once you have had some time and support to sift through your beliefs about yourself and where those beliefs come from. Click here to learn more about CasSandra.
ZENA CARLOTA
she/her
accepting new clients: yes!
education/training: California Instittue of Integral Studies
Click here to learn more about Zena.
CRAIG CLEMENT
he/him
accepting new clients: no
type of clients: adults, individual, couples
approach: CBT, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, DBT, Solution-focused, Trauma Focused, Existential
education/training: Wake Forest University, Boston University, UNC-Greensboro
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in Durham, NC. I work with adult individuals, couples, and families to help them achieve the most fulfilled and authentic versions of themselves.
Reaching out for help can be difficult, but seeking the support of a counselor can lead to measurable positive change, meaning, and balance in your life. My style is warm, non-judgmental, and affirming. I am honest and straightforward and strive to create meaningful connection with all my clients. I leave space for you to safely explore issues of concern as well as aspirations. I have experience working with individuals from all walks of life and work collaboratively with clients to help them achieve their goals. Whether you are seeking support with hard to change behaviors, life transitions, or emotional connection, deciding to enlist professional help can be a brave first step towards healing. My areas of experience include relationships, dating, premarital and marriage counseling, as well as issues surrounding communication, sex, fertility, and parenting. I have a background working with survivors of domestic violence, helping individuals overcome addictions, men's issues, career and life transitions, and working with individuals experiencing depression or anxiety. Where appropriate, I incorporate humor to provide levity regarding the stresses of daily life. I have been dedicated to the mental health field for the past 14+ years and use my experiences to inform my work. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and incorporate an awareness of oppression and social justice into my work. Click here to learn more about Craig.
ERIN CRESSY
she/her/they/them
accepting new clients: Yes!
type of clients: teens, adults, couples
approach: psychodynamic
education/training: University of Houston
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), Aetna, self-pay
Click here to learn more about Erin.
CASSIE HAMRICK
they/them
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach: art therapy, DBT, EMDR
education/training: Art Institute of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Cassie.
MADISON HURLEY
they/them and she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach: DBT, psychodynamic, feminist
education/training: University of North Florida
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local, Aetna
I am a white cisgender queer woman who is passionate about human rights and take an active stance in social justice concerns as a clinician and an advocate. I utilize feminist and multicultural counseling approaches to assist clients in dismantling internalized capitalism, misogyny, gender norms, racism, homophobia, fatphobia, and other systemic shame limiting mental well-being. I focus on creating a liberating space where clients feel seen and safe enough to engage with vulnerability; I present as my authentic self as a clinician to dispel potential power differentials and facilitate the most therapeutically beneficial relationship possible.
I have experience guiding children, adolescents, and adults through collaborative treatment addressing a multitude of presentations including but not limited to general anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, depression, personality disorders, neurodivergence, behavioral concerns, and trauma. My clinical interests include addressing shame, body images concerns, identity exploration, assertiveness training, interpersonal relationships, and inner child work through dialectical behavior and schema therapy. I recognize the importance of preventative work in addition to the beforementioned healing work and engage in positive reinforcement parent training and behavioral management work with children struggling with dysregulation. No matter the age or concerns, I am constantly honored and humbled when clients trust me with their emotions, identities, and life
experiences. At the end of the day, my priority as a clinician is to meet clients where they are at and make them feel seen, supported, and empowered.
To truly prioritize mental well-being and community strength, we must maintain moments of joy and rest. I believe in the power of play and mindfulness as healing components no matter our age and incorporate creative interventions within therapy to engage with child-like wonder and reprieve. This includes guided imagery, body work, art activities, narrative techniques, and games. Which happen to include a lot of my own interests outside of the counseling space! I love all things creative, like ceramics, painting, woodworking; in addition to this, I love spending time with my loved ones, getting outside with my dog, and anything that has to do with dinosaurs. Click here to learn more about Madison.
PARKER T. HURLEY
he/him
accepting new clients: no
type of clients: teens, adults, individual
approach: CBT, DBT
education/training: UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Chapel Hill
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Parker.
JASMINE IRVIN
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individual, couples
approach: Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, DBT, psychodynamic, somatic, social justice, ACT
education/training: UNC-CH; Montefiore Medical Center
insurance: self-pay
I have been in private practice in Durham for 9 years and am honored to be at Radical Healing! My training and experience in couple therapy includes working with couples in relationship distress as well as with those who are looking for relationship enhancement, providing sex therapy including the use of the sensate focus method, conducting premarital counseling, and using evidenced-based treatment for couples facing individual stressors, such as the mental or physical illness of one partner (e.g. obsessive compulsive disorder, anorexia nervosa, breast cancer). I have significant training in several styles of individual therapy including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as insight-oriented therapies and psychodynamic perspectives. My more recent training in somatic approaches and mindful self-compassion complement my certification in yoga and mindfulness instruction to create a holistic approach to mental health. I have also recently been trained in leading others in writing for health, through Duke Integrative Medicine, and enjoy incorporating creative journaling into therapeutic work. My work addresses a wide variety of issues, including anxiety and depression, life transitions, trauma, identity and self-esteem issues, relational issues, as well more specialized issues such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. My therapeutic style is warm and engaged, and I take a client-centered and anti-oppression approach to my work. I have significant experience working with folks of all sexual orientations and gender expressions, those practicing non-monogamy, people of color, folks from many different backgrounds, and folks in bodies of different sizes, shapes, and abilities. I believe a compassionate respectful orientation toward understanding, hearing, and believing each person’s unique reality as a human is the most important foundation for any healing to happen. In addition to psychotherapy for individuals and couples, I also hold workshops and classes on yoga, writing, and self-compassion practices. I also offer private yoga and mindfulness instruction, and private sessions guiding expressive writing techniques. Click here to learn more about Jasmine.
AVA JOHNSON
they/them
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individual
approach: Person-centered, Multicultural, DBT
education/training: Wake Forest University, UNC-Chapel Hill, Savannah College of Art & Design
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), sliding scale, self-pay
Click here to learn more about Ava.
NAHAL KAIVAN
they/them and she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individual, couples
approach: ACT, Feminist, MCT, Psychodynamic, Trauma-focused
education/training: Duke University, Washington State University, Pepperdine University
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay
I am a part-time clinician interested in working with minoritized or Othered humxns, in particular. My clinical interests include working with individuals from diverse ethnocultural backgrounds, immigrant and first generation family dynamics, individuals who are Othered, or placed outside of culturally constructed margins and general identity development while humxns navigate vibrant, ever-changing life stages. I have experience working as a therapist with adults and families in the United States, France, Spain and Morocco over the last decade. My research pursuits are guided by Liberatory, Womxnist and Critical theories and serve to advance the growing body of knowledge on Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Psychologies, Islamic Psychology and the uplift and improvement of quality of life for Womxn of Color, People of Color and marginalized communities. Broadly, I am interested in pursuing knowledge that disrupts dominant ways of knowing or understanding the world through critical inquiry. I am able to provide therapy, consultation and connection in English, Spanish and Persian. Click here to learn more about Nahal.
BROOKE KEARNEY
they/them
accepting new clients: yes!
type of clients: adults, individuals, couples
approach: Gottman, DBT
education/training: UNCG
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), Aetna, self-pay
Click here to learn more about Brooke.
JEN KIRKPATRICK
she/her
accepting new clients: no
education/training: Art Institute of Chicago
Click here to learn more about Jen.
MARVICE MARCUS
he/him
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: teens, adults, individual, couples
approach: Interpersonal Process, Relational Cultural Theory, Psychodynamic, Liberation Psychology
education/training: Predoctoral Internship, Duke University, PhD, Washington State University, MA/BA, University of Nevada, Reno
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), Cigna, United (pending) sliding scale, self-pay
Click here to learn more about Marvice.
KATRINA PAIGE MARTIN
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individuals
approach:
education/training: UNC-Chapel Hill, UT-Austin
insurance: self-pay
Click here to learn more about Katrina.
ADRIENNE MICHELLE
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual, couples, families
approach: marriage and family therapy, sex therapy, DBT
education/training: Thomas Jefferson University
insurance: self-pay, sliding scale
I am a black queer femme therapist who works primarily with LGBTQ+ or QTPOC individuals, couples, and families to help them build and better their lives and relationships. I have have always had a passion for helping others. In addition, I have been a facilitator and counselor for the majority of my life, starting in college when I began developing diverse and inclusive sex education programs in New Jersey and Maryland working with LGBTQ+ counseling organizations. Since becoming a therapist, I have realized that helping people on an individual level is only a part of my passion. I am focused on creating better systems whether it be with clients, couples, families or companies; my idea of a healthy self includes having a personal and professional balance. I enjoy meditation, and use body scanning and coaching heavily in practice. As one of very few queer, black, femme, therapists, I also offer virtual counseling so no matter where you are, you can access a gender and sexually competent therapist who is focused on your happiness and authentic self. Aside from therapy and speaking; I love cooking and being a dog mom. Feel free to follow me @adriennemichelletherapy. Click here to learn more about Adrienne.
JEREMY MOORE
he/him
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individual
approach: Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR, CPT for PTSD, CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems
education/training: UNC-CH
insurance: Self-pay Only
I’m so glad that you have discovered Radical Healing and are interested in starting therapy. The type of therapy I offer is highly collaborative and grounded in the belief that all of us possess the innate ability to heal ourselves and grow. My goal as your therapist is to help you activate this adaptive energy. In my practice I utilize a variety of approaches and will work with you to identify the approach that will work best to help you reach your goals. I have a special interest in working with folks who experience anxiety, panic, and are recovering from trauma. I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, which is a body-based approach to healing from trauma. Regardless of the therapeutic approach we take, I use a strengths-based, anti-oppressive lens to better understand and work with both the effects of oppression and the power of resiliency. Click here for to learn more about Jeremy.
DAVID YOUNG OH
she/her and he/him
accepting new clients: no
type of clients: adults, individual
approach: DBT, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR, Psychodynamic, Feminist, Social Justice
education/training: The Johns Hopkins University, Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, Boston University
insurance: self-pay, sliding scale, barter, free
I am a QTPOC, first generation born, Korean-American counselor specializing in the treatment of anxiety, low self esteem and relationship difficulties. I also enjoy working with issues related to identity, acculturation, immigration and life adjustments. More generally, I provide psychotherapy to those who are dissatisfied with themselves, their relationships or their career and who aspire to lead a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Psychotherapy leads to better self-knowledge, to making healthier life choices and to greater self acceptance and confidence, while reducing uncomfortable symptoms that interfere in daily living and inhibit a values driven life. I believe successful treatments are based on a warm, supportive and non-judgmental environment, where you can comfortably explore all presenting issues with me. I believe in the inherent worth and dignity of each client and design my treatments to allow each individual to live a more full and exceptional life. Click here to learn more about David.
ASHLEY PARKS
she/her
accepting new clients: yes!
type of clients: teens, adults, individual
approach: psychodynamic IFS, EMDR,
education/training: Simmons College
I am a LCSW that specializes in working with people in the LGBTQ+ community, and people who have experienced trauma. I have experience working in both hospital and community based domestic and sexual violence organizations, and have a particular interest in how trauma shows up in mind, body, relationships, and community. I consider myself a lifelong learner, and believe in the power of respectful curiosity. In working with clients, I often utilize IFS, EMDR, and a psychodynamic approach. In my free time I enjoy gardening, reading, and making art.
EMILY PATULSKI
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: teens, adults, individual
approach: DBT, CBT, Trauma-Focused, Feminist, HAES (Health At Every Size)-aligned, Solution Focused, Certified Grief Informed Specialist (CGP)
education/training: Boston University
insurance: self-pay, BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home, Blue Local), United, Aetna, Cigna
Click here to learn more about Emily.
MEAGAN POWLAS
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach: CBT, DBT, EMDR
education/training: UNC-Chapel Hill
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Meagan.
SYDNEY ROSENBERG
she/her
accepting new clients: yes!
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual, groups
approach: expressive arts therapy
education/training: Sheppherd University
insurance: BCBS (all plans except BLue Value, Blue Home, Blue Local), Aetna, self-pay and sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Sydney.
IMAN SAID
they/he/she
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individuals
approach:
education/training: University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Georgia State University, University of Maryland, College Park
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Local, Blue Value and Blue Home), Aetna, Cigna, self-pay
When working with clients, I aim to fully understand their story to help them further understand
themselves. Living as a sexual, gender, religious, and racial minority means I sit at the intersections of multiple
marginalized identities. My lived experiences have led me to foster abolitionist radical healing predominantly in QTPOC (queer and trans people of color) communities. I deeply believe that we navigate the world as authors of our epic adventures, which shape our identities and self-concepts.
My therapy style combines narrative and feminist techniques to provide each client with empowering
tools to craft their story. Through this approach, we can work together to make space for and understand your lived experience in our sessions. As your therapist, I aim to help you use your history to shift your present narrative. We can do this by honoring not only the factors that influence you -- but the factors that you influence. In doing so, I hope we can use our sessions to build a foundation to write and rewrite your story confidently and continuously.
To expand my knowledge and better support my clients, I have additional training in human sexuality and gender, traumatology, radical healing, abolitionist psychology, and embodied approaches (i.e., focusing on the body’s physiological processes). I know that supportive communities help foster supported individuals, so I have also taken the time to learn from abolitionist organizations in the South about the principles, applications, and values of utilizing transformative justice as an approach to
community harm and conflict in and out of therapy. My therapeutic focus often includes identity development, interpersonal processing, emotional processing, trauma, intracommunal conflict, grief, anxiety, and depression. In my free time, I find time to play by gardening, hiking, singing, roller skating, and more recently, learning how to forage.
I am currently under the supervision of David Young Oh, LCMHC. Click here to learn more about Iman.
AMAR SAXENA
they/them and he/him
accepting new clients: no
insurance: BCBS, self-pay
Click here to learn more about Amar.
JAY SCHNAAK
they/them
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individual
approach: Harm reductionist, Psychodynamic, Solution-focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness-based approaches
education/training: NC State, Elon University
insurance accepted: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Home and Blue Local), self-pay, sliding scale
Jay Schnaak is a non-binary, transperson from the South. They have a warm, earnest style, and aim to create an atmosphere of compassion, non-judgment, and curiosity with each patient. Jay is passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ adults by honoring their self-determination. Jay works with clients to co-create a trusting, comfortable space to show up authentically and process experiences together. Jay’s therapeutic style is engaged and pragmatic, collaborating to chart out a unique path for each patient to gain self-knowledge and achieve their wellness and quality of life goals. By engaging in therapy, clients are choosing to pursue a more authentic connection to themselves, to others, and to a more fulfilling life.
Outside of work, Jay enjoys trail running, gardening, exploring nature, reading non-fiction, dancing, and discovering new music. Click here to learn more about Jay.
ANNIE SEGREST
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: individual, families, adults
approach:
education/training: UNC-Chapel Hill
insurance: self-pay
Click here to learn more about Annie.
MARCELLA WAGNER
she/her
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: adults, individuals
approach:
education/training: Smith College, UC-Berkeley, Northwestern University
insurance: self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Marcella.
BETHANY WICHMAN-BUESCHER
she/her
accepting new clients: no
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach:
education/training: UNC-Chapel Hill
insurance: BCBS (except Blue Value, Blue Local and Blue Home), self-pay
Click here to learn more about Bethany.
SKYE WILSON
she/her
accepting new clients: no
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach: existential, CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing
education/training: Old Dominion University
insurance: BCBS (pending), self-pay, sliding scale
Click here to learn more about Skye.
KYLEY UNDERHILL
they/them
accepting new clients: waitlist
type of clients: children, teens, adults, individual
approach: cultural relational therapy, person centered, DBT, ACT
education/training: UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Chapel Hill
insurance: BCBS (all plans except Blue Value, Blue Local and Blue Home), Aetna
I'm a white, nonbinary, neurodivergent person who was raised in North Carolina. Growing up as a queer person in a conservative community has instilled in me a lifelong passion for social justice.
My primary counseling modalities are person-centered and cultural relational therapy. I believe that my clients are the experts on their own lives, and that their identities have a profound effect on their experiences and mental health. I also believe in the power of connection and vulnerability to heal us from isolation and shame.
My main goal as a counselor is to create a warm and inclusive space where you can share your authentic self and experience unconditional acceptance. I enjoy working with clients with marginalized identities, particularly LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I have worked with clients with a variety of concerns, including self-esteem issues, identity exploration, trauma, and relational issues. Outside of work, I enjoy cultivating houseplants, crocheting, playing video games, and cuddling with my dogs. If you think I would be a good fit for you I would be honored to get to know you! Click here to learn more about Kyley.
(from left to right: Ava Johnson, Adrienne Michelle, Parker T. Hurley, David Young Oh, Della Mosley)
DANCE - MOVEMENT - PILATES
Please click each individual's name to learn more about them
INTERNSHIP ORGANIZING BOARD
Please click each individual's name to learn more about them
MARVICE MARCUS
he/him
Director of Clinical Training and Internships
approach: Interpersonal Process, Relational Cultural Theory, Psychodynamic, Liberation Psychology
education/training: Predoctoral Internship, Duke University, PhD, Counseling Psychology, Washington State University, MA/BA, University of Nevada, Reno
Click here to learn more about Marvice.
DELLA V. MOSLEY
she/her
Director of Research, Consultation and Outreach
approach: Black feminist
education/training: Clinical Doctoral Internship, Duke University; PhD, Counseling Psychology, University of Kentucky; M.S., School Counseling, The Johns Hopkins University; BA, Psychology, Bradley University
Click here to learn more about Della.
DAVID YOUNG OH
she/her and he/him
Director of Clinical Services
approach: DBT, psychodynamic, femme-inist, social justice, anti-oppression
education/training: MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, The Johns Hopkins University, MA/BA, Boston University, Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis
Click here to learn more about David.
(From Left to Right): Marvice Marcus, Della V. Mosley, David Young Oh
INTERNSHIP TRAINING FELLOWS
Melinda Hunt, Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Matt Trower, Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Olufemi Shittu, Social Work, Fayetteville State University
Kailie George, Counseling, Antioch University
Beñat Quartararo, Social Work, Smith College
ORGANIZING TEAM
SABRINA CALLE-BUNYI
Clinical Director
she/her
Sabrina is a Colombian-American, trauma-specialized, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and certified clinical supervisor, based in North Carolina. She has a professional background in forensic social work, community mental healthcare, survivor-focused trauma-informed care, acute psychiatric care, integrative psychotherapy, legal advocacy, social justice and anti-oppressive policy reform. Sabrina has trained and studied at the Pratt Institute, Naropa University, the City University School of Law and New York University
EZRA MORRIS
Practice Manager
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Originally from Maryland, Ezra holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Towson University. Following the completion of their master’s degree, Ezra joined Johns Hopkins University as a faculty member in the Bloomberg School of Public Health, where they focused their research efforts on improving the mental healthcare experiences of queer folx. Outside of work, Ezra enjoys gardening, woodworking, riding their motorcycle, and spending time with their partner and three animals (Koda, Junebug, and Cricket).
CAM HOLLISTER
Groups Coordinator
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ENERGY WORK - SOMATIC THERAPY
SARRYN SHAPERO
they/them
accepting new clients: yes
education/training: Level 3 Certified Reiki Master/Teacher
payment: self-pay, sliding scale, barter
Click here to learn more about Sarryn.
SELF-EXPRESSION // HAIR DESIGN
OBSYDIAN STUDIO
RORI TIJERINA
they/them
accepting new clients: yes!
payment: self-pay, sliding scale
Hi, I’m Rori (they/them pronouns, please). I’m a 3rd generation Mexican/American, Texas born ‘n’ raised. As a person less inclined toward societal/conventional beauty standards, becoming a hairstylist wasn’t always on my radar. I had the misconception that entering the cosmetology world had to mean embracing those things blindly.
The ways we adorn and groom ourselves has been central to who we are and how we engage with one another in the entirety of human history. When I realized that helping someone curate their look could have such a more profound effect — I dove right in.
Being in the queer and trans community, it’s become so obvious to me how much a hair cut/style can mean changing how someone perceives their self, how others perceive them, and help folks feel more embodied. I recognize the vulnerability in sitting in a salon chair under a cape while someone sculpts your new look, and I want to make that as comfortable and enjoyable as possible for people.
I’m also a firm believer that these services and “luxuries” provide an upward movement through a capitalist society and shouldn’t be reserved only for those of privilege. I provide sliding scale services with a heavy reliance on mutual aid. If you’d like to donate to help me continue, please do!
I received my cosmetology certification via Durham Beauty Academy while apprenticing under Rachel Radford at Ceremony Salon in Carrboro, NC. I have also received advanced training for all hair textures in color, hair painting and balayage techniques from Whittemore House, Leftbrain Group, Bayou St. Blonde, Wella and Framesi color formulation, as well as razor and shear haircutting from Dre Donahue, Jayne Edo, Kien Hoang, R+Co and Oribe, and continue to grow my skill set with ongoing advanced education.
instagram: rori.tijeras
MARICON MAGIC AESTHETIC
Sól Rivera
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My name is Sól Rivera (latine and they/them) and I have worked in hair and cosmetics for seven years. In my time span working in the industry, I have seen the truly expressive queers doing their own hair in their bathrooms at home or kitchens or in the basements of DIY shows and thought to myself, “It’s my full belief that queers have always had to resort to ‘kitchen’ hair even if they do not want to.” It is my belief also that luxury hair and experiences should be accessible, sincerely, to all. The cosmetic industry has always catered to cis straight individuals and this space is a reclamation of aesthetic healing. I provide haircuts and coloring, brow stylings, and makeup services to teach one on one makeup skills in a comfortable environment or by request, for specific events.
instaslam: mariconmagicaesthetic
YOGA MOVEMENT THERAPY
IVY INGRAM
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accepting new clients: yes
education/training: Integrative Yoga Therapy, Kripalu Yoga Center, Ayuryoga at the Ayurvedic Institute, Boston College, Brown University
she/her
accepting new clients: yes
education/training: Integrative Yoga Therapy, Kripalu Yoga Center, Ayuryoga at the Ayurvedic Institute, Boston College, Brown University
NON-DISCRIMINATION & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Systems of power, privilege, and oppression have traditionally created barriers for persons and groups with particular identities, ages, abilities, and histories. We pledge to do all we can to replace such barriers with ever-widening circles of solidarity and mutual respect. We strive to be a center for health and healing that truly welcomes all persons and commits to structuring the center in ways that empower and enhance everyone’s participation.
We intentionally welcome all. We foster a climate of purposeful inclusion, an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with each other. We value the diversity of differences which includes (but is not limited to) gender identity and its expression, age, race, ethnicity, and national origin, range of abilities, sexual orientation, financial means, family structure, educational and class status and political perspective.
We intentionally welcome all. We foster a climate of purposeful inclusion, an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with each other. We value the diversity of differences which includes (but is not limited to) gender identity and its expression, age, race, ethnicity, and national origin, range of abilities, sexual orientation, financial means, family structure, educational and class status and political perspective.
If you have general inquiries, please contact us by clicking below.
Radical ❤️ Healing
2003-2011 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707
727 Eastowne Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone/ Text: 919-899-2640
email: intake@radicalhealing.us
2003-2009 Chapel Hill Road, Durham
2011 Chapel Hill Road, Durham
727 Eastowne Drive, Suite 300B, Chapel Hill