We have immediate availability, and we WILL CALL, TEXT, or EMAIL YOU BACK. We know it’s hard out there, and you do not need to send even one more email. Look no further, our LGBTQIA+ inclusive, trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming team of clinicians is waiting to offer you, your family members, your partner(s), and your loved ones the supportive space you all deserve.

We are real people, supporting real people, with real-life stuff. 

We watch TV, read books, make mistakes, have pets (you might meet, or hear, them), drink coffee, lose our keys, and watch Netflix. 

We work hard, have fun, love learning, and are deeply invested in being the best clinicians we can be for you.

We laugh, we talk, we check-in, and we support each other in our support of YOU.

We strive to show up authentically and hope we can help you feel empowered to do the same.

Are you stressed, anxious, or concerned with one or more relationships in your life?

Do you feel alone or unsupported as you navigate various changes, challenges, life transitions, a new job, a new relationship, the loss of an old relationship, a new child, or a big move?

Are you, or a loved one, exploring your gender identity, gender expression, or pursuing your social or medical gender transition?

Or, maybe you are queer, transgender, nonbinary, or gender-diverse and looking for a clinician with lived experience, training, and knowledge to hold space for you?

Are you neurodivergent, and seeking neurodivergent-affirming therapy?

Are you autistic and seeking a therapist who can celebrate your countless strengths and special interests, while also being your teammate in creatively addressing challenges you may experience?

Are you, or a loved one, struggling with grief, loss, chronic illness, chronic pain, caregiver stress, or healing after a traumatic event?

Are you a BIPOC individual or couple who has been scouring Psychology Today looking for a BIPOC clinician to begin, or resume, your therapy journey?

  Are you queer, transgender, nonbinary, gender-diverse, asexual, aromantic, lesbian, gay, pansexual, demisexual, genderqueer, and looking for safer, informed spaces to include clinicians who “just get it?”

Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? Or maybe you just need a space, an hour a week, that is just for you.

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here.

“If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.”

– Zanele Muholi

Freedom Lies in Being Bold! Begin Online Therapy With Us Today!

And we know this is hard. You’ve likely been debating seeking help for months if not years. But we’re so glad you found us and have taken a brave step in pursuing therapy.

If you’re ready to:

• Feel empowered to be your most authentic self
• Improve relationships with friends, family, and chosen family, and/or feel emboldened to separate yourself from relationships that are no longer serving you
• Take your life back from the heavy grip of trauma, grief, loss, chronic pain, chronic illness, unrelenting stress, or
• Create your fanny pack or sling bag (apparently they’re all the rage right now anyways – I see you, LuLuLemon sling bag!) of coping skills to better manage stressors, improve relationships, and live your best, most authentic, and fulfilling life…

Then we are ready when you are! Contact our team of trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ allied or identified therapists in North Carolina for your free 20-minute consultation, and let’s get to work.

We offer online therapy for individuals of all ages, relationship, couples, marriage, and family counseling, and online group therapy options for adolescents and adults. Some of our clinicians also offer outdoor walk-and-talk therapy in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Brier Creek.

Who We Are and Where We Work

We are a diverse group of psychologists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists offering online and walk-and-talk therapy to clients in North Carolina and over 35 other states! Learn more about our team and our values here!

We know that no two people are the same, and we tailor our sessions together to address the challenges that are unique to you, to your family, or to your relationship. Together, we will work to more deeply understand your struggles and celebrate your strengths. We will help you to address any challenges with long-lasting strategies, helping you get closer to the life you’ve always wanted (and always deserved!)

Our team of diverse and affirming therapists in North Carolina is confident that we can work together to equip you with the necessary tools to face and overcome any challenge you are facing. You don’t have to be alone on this journey. Our experienced team has the tools to help you achieve your goals, overcome these struggles, and live your most fulfilling, authentic, meaningful life.

We have therapists in Raleigh, therapists in Durham, and therapists in Cary who offer walk-and-talk therapy sessions, as well as a team of online therapists for clients throughout North Carolina. We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy in North Carolina! We do not offer in-office, in-person sessions at this time.

Interested in the pros and cons of walk-and-talk therapy in North Carolina, telehealth therapy in North Carolina, and in-office therapy? Learn more here!

Online Therapy in North Carolina and Other States!

Our expert team of online therapists in North Carolina is ready to help. But, maybe you are not in North Carolina? No worries! As a PSYPACT provider, Dr. Bate is able to offer online therapy, assessment, and letter-writing services for folx currently located in up to 35 states, including multiple members of a relationship or family system seeking support but residing apart! Dr. Bate is also able to accept clients from any PSYPACT state into any therapy group she may be facilitating, such as her ongoing Adult Queer+ Group or Teen LGBTQIA+ group. Both groups are specifically curated for queer, transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse folx or folx exploring their gender identity, sexual orientation, or romantic orientation.

Please note if you are seeking services with any of our other psychologists, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers, or licensed clinical social worker associates, you and all members who are receiving therapy, assessment, or letter-writing services must be physically located in North Carolina at the time of service.