Most testing waitlists run six months. Ours doesn’t.

We offer comprehensive, neuroaffirming psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for ages 6 and up, in our Durham office.

We also have immediate availability via telehealth for individual, couples, relationship, and family therapy sessions for clients in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia! Evening and Saturday appointments available!

We will call or email you back. Or better yet, self-schedule your free consult right here! No more voicemails, no more unreturned emails, no more missed calls.

¿Está buscando servicios en Español? Envíe un correo electrónico a Sabrina directamente a sabrina@beboldpsychnc.com para hablar de cómo puede ayudarle.

We know it’s hard out there, and you do not need to send even one more email. Look no further, our LGBTQIA+ celebratory, trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming team of clinicians is waiting to offer you, your family members, your partner or partners, 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.

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“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

Be BOLD Psychology and Consulting is a diverse team of psychologists, psychological evaluators, social workers, licensed clinical mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists providing in-person therapy and psychological testing in Durham, NC as well as virtual therapy throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and many PSYPACT states. We offer immediate availability for private pay therapy, psychological evaluations, forensic evaluations, and assessment services.

Whether you’re looking for therapy in Durham, NC, comprehensive psychological testing, an ADHD evaluation, an Autism evaluation, couples therapy, family therapy,  an EMDR or Relationship Therapy Intensice, or LGBTQIA+ celebratory mental health care, our team is here to help. Learn more about our clinicians, our values, and what makes Be BOLD different.

We know that every person, relationship, and family is unique. That is why we tailor therapy and psychological assessment services to your specific goals, strengths, identities, and lived experiences. Together, we’ll work to better understand the challenges you’re facing, celebrate what already makes you bold, and develop practical, long-lasting strategies that help you move toward a life that feels more authentic, connected, and fulfilling.

Our trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ celebratory, and neurodivergent-affirming clinicians provide evidence-based therapy and comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations in a warm, collaborative environment. Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, ADHD, Autistic neurotype, life transitions, identity exploration, or diagnostic clarification through neuroaffirming psychological testing, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Therapy and Psychological Testing in Durham, NC

Our welcoming South Durham office offers in-person therapy, comprehensive neuroaffirming psychological and psychoeducational evaluations, and psychological testing for adolescents and adults. We also continue to offer walk-and-talk therapy with select clinicians when it is a good clinical fit.

For clients who prefer the convenience of meeting from home, we provide secure virtual psychological testing, when appropriate, throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and many PSYPACT states, making it easier to access affirming mental health care wherever you are.

Get Started with In Person Therapy and Evaluation in Durham and Online Therapy in North Carolina and Other States!

Interested in learning whether in-person therapy in Durham, virtual therapy, psychological testing, or walk-and-talk therapy is the best fit for your needs? Explore our resources to compare each option and find the approach that feels right for you. Check out our Therapy Services and Therapy Approaches drop down, and learn more about our Durham and Online therapists and psychologists by clicking here

Ready to get started, or have a question! Self-schedule a free consult or send an email below!

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.