About Brittany Bate, Ph.D. (she)
Accepting New Clients?: Yes, Dr. Bate is accepting relationship and family therapy clients who are interested in intensives. Please email Dr. Bate to learn more! Dr. Bate is also accepting some forensic and court-ordered evaluation referrals, as well as expert witness and consulting referrals. Dr. Bate is also open for pre-film mental health evaluations.
Dr. Bate also leads several therapy groups, which may be accepting clients. See options here. Interested in a group not currently running? Contact us and you will be added to our interest list, and notified when the next group is scheduled!
As a PSYPACT provider, Dr. Bate can service clients in over 43 states and jurisdictions.
Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) under the PSYPACT Commission E. Passport issued 2/11/21 Mobility Number # 6459
*Click here to see participating states
Days/Times Available: Tuesday – Thursday 10am – 5pm. Limited additional evenings and weekends, please inquire!
Telehealth/in-person: Telehealth only with limited in-person for individual walk-and-talk therapy sessions in Raleigh, North Carolina or in-person in Durham, North Carolina.
Specialty areas:
- Affirming Therapy for Queer+, Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender-Diverse Clients
- Couples, Relationship, and Family Therapy
- Trauma, PTSD
- Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
- Substance Use/Substance Misuse and Addictions
- Relationship Stressors and Communication Issues
- Student-Athlete Stress
- Court-Ordered Therapy and Sex Offender Treatment
- Adult Psychological Assessments
- Mental Health Evaluations In the Context Of High-Conflict Divorce
- Criminal And Civil Forensic Assessment.
Email: info@beboldpsychnc.com to schedule your free consult or request an appointment here
Authenticity is key in healing. I strive to show up authentically in session, and want you to do exactly the same. This may mean I curse a little, you may see a cat or three, and I am known to drop a witty one-liner here and there. This may mean you show up to our telehealth session without shoes, on your couch, and with your dog by you. That’s cool! As long as you’ve got a private space and good internet to dive into our work together, feel free to show up comfortable, and let the healing begin.
As a queer-identified provider, I love supporting other members of the LGBTQIA+ community in whatever their needs and goals might be. Sometimes this may be related to identity-specific exploration and concerns, but oftentimes we’ve just got some shit to sort through, and want help from someone from a shared community.
Struggling in a relationship, feeling unheard, misunderstood, or invalidated? Have a lot to say, but really not sure how to say it so they will hear you? I am here to help – whether it is to offer you support as you navigate these difficulties or to support you and your partner(s), friend, or family members through difficult conversations, relationship low-points, or transitions.
Have you experienced a loss, and are feeling stuck, numb, or gripped by grief? Grief truly sucks. It hurts. A lot. And I can sit with you in the hurt, and I won’t offer any of those annoying platitudes that just make you more hurt and angrier.
Have you experienced one or more traumatic events, and are ready to feel less tense and on edge, sleep better, and trust yourself again? Let’s work through it, together, and get you back to feeling like you.
Are you starting to explore or better understand your gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or romantic orientations, and looking for a safer space to explore these? Or, perhaps you are seeking a provider who can offer additional resources and referrals to trusted gender-affirming medical, mental health, and wellness providers to join you on your journey? Step into my virtual office, I truly cannot wait to meet you!
I also enjoy providing space for parents, partners, and other family members of LGBTQIA+ folx to ask questions and work towards being the best support for their loved one that they can possibly be, while honoring their journey, too.
Does it sound like we could be a good fit? Or, maybe you are wanting to learn a little more about Be BOLD Psychology and Consulting? Send me an email at info@beboldpsychnc.com ! I would love to know more about you and get you connected with whatever support you are seeking.
A little more about who I love to work with:
In addition to seeing individual clients, I provide family, couples, and relationship therapy. At this time, I am primarily working with adults, couples, and adult family members; however, I do work with children and adolescents (and their families) who have expressed or are exploring diversity in their gender and/or sexual orientation and are looking for a space to further explore these topics in a safe, developmentally appropriate way.
My “big three” therapeutic focus areas include:
Affirming support for queer+, transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse clients: I primarily work with transgender, nonbinary, gender-diverse clients and LGBQIA+ community members. Sometimes folx are seeking an LGBTQIA+ identified provider to process all “the life stuff” with. Trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions are all common areas of foci in my work with LGBTQIA+ clients.
I am also glad to support clients on their journey to further explore their varying sexual, romantic, and gender identities and assist clients in pursuing goals that allow them to be the most authentic version of themselves. Sometimes that involves leaving unsupportive people behind, and creating space for amazing new supportive people who we will meet. Sometimes it means pursuing social, medical, and legal transition or congruence-seeking measures. Whatever your goals are, I offer a safer, affirming environment for you to be authentically you. I also enjoy supporting family members and partners whose loved ones are LGBTQIA+ and who might be seeking a space of their own.
In addition to individual, relationship, and family therapy with LGBTQIA+ folx, I facilitate an open and ongoing bi-weekly therapeutic support group for queer, transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse adults. Group is every other Wednesday from 4-5pm EST. Learn more here!
Trauma, Grief, and Loss: I know it can be incredibly scary and overwhelming to even think about opening up that box you nailed shut, put on the shelf way in the back of the closet, and left there for months, years, or even decades. That is why you will not be alone in this journey – we will open that box together. I utilize research-based approaches and travel alongside you as you work through past traumas and make links to how those traumatic experiences are impacting your mental and physical wellbeing today.
I also do a lot of work surrounding grief/loss, a specific kind of trauma that deserves its own unique approach to healing. I offer grief support in both individual and group therapy settings.
Couples, Family, and Relationship Therapy: “You never listen.” “I do everything around here.” “The spark is just… gone.” Relationships are fricken hard. Communication is hard. Listening is really hard. And no one teaches this stuff in school! No one tells us how to talk so others can hear us, but they sure make sure we know how to do the Pythagorean theorem just in case some casual geometry will be helpful when I am trying to get my spouse to load the dishwasher!
So, it is not your fault, and it is not theirs either. And, it is also not surprising that you feel deeply unheard, misunderstood, and maybe even resentful? I wonder if they do too? Maybe you are at your boiling point? Let me help!
I love helping partners move from feeling stuck, disconnected, and unheard to feeling excited, aligned, and deeply understood. Sessions will combine learning and implementing practical tips and tools to use in and out of session, in addition to providing you a space to be able to explore what is being left unsaid. As a member of your team, I will call in any teammate when I notice something occurring that is in opposition to the goals we established. I am active and can be directive as needed – plainly put, I will call out the stuff when I see it. But I won’t leave you there. I’ll help unpack, fold, launder, and repack it so it fits way better in your relationship suitcase. Let’s work together to get your relationship back to thriving, not just surviving.
Likewise, I enjoy working with families, colleagues, and even friends to learn and use new strategies to be able to work through tough problems, no matter how old or how new. Family stuff can be painful and tough, but you do not need to hold it in, or try to sort it out alone anymore. Reach out today and let me help! Plus, as a PSYPACT provider, I can work with couples, partners, and family members who reside in different states, so long as they are a PSYPACT state.
Request a Free 20-minute Consult With Brittany Bate
Forensic psychological services:
I also have specialized education and training in forensic psychology and offer a variety of criminal and civil forensic psychological services. For more information on my forensic services, please click here.
Speaking Engagements, Workshops, and Press:
Speaking Engagements and Workshops:
2026
(Future Event)
Money Mindset Makeover: Rewriting the Stories That Sabotage Your Success
Panel Discussion
9/1/2026-9/4/2026
Doubt Yourself Do It Anyway Clinician Summit (Portland, Maine)
(Future Event)
Considerations for Working with LGBTQIA+ Clients in Criminal Cases
6/4/2026
Indigent Defense Services Forensic Science Education Series (Virtual)
(Future Event)
Understanding ADHD and its Impact in Criminal Cases
4/2/2026
Indigent Defense Services Forensic Science Education Series (Virtual)
(Future Event)
Predoctoral Intern Training Series: Private Practice: Pros, Cons, and Considerations
3/11/2026
Federal Correctional Complex (Butner, NC)
(Future Event)
LGBTQ+ Informed Practice training with the Violence Prevention Center and Area Health Education Centers
3/3/2026
UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center (Virtual)
2025
Treatment Consideration for LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care – Virtual Guest Lecture (Graduate Psychopathology Course)
12/8/2025
University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign (Virtual)
Forensic Psychology in Practice: Clarifying Role and Opportunities
10/21/2025
Criminal Justice and Criminology Club at UNC-CH (Virtual)
From Connection to Collaboration: Building Values‑Aligned Relationships
10/20/2025- 10/22/2025
Speak to the Soul: Sessions to Stages Virtual Summit
Creating Celebratory Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Youth – What We Need to Learn and Unlearn
10/17/2025
Carolina Conference on Queer Youth 2025 (Charlotte, NC)
Creating, Marketing, and Implementing Therapy Groups in Private Practice
9/29/2025- 9/30/2025
Next Level Private Practice Summit (Grand Rapids, MI)
Pursuing a Private Pay Practice: Overcoming Mental and Marketing Roadblocks
7/14/2025- 7/18/2025
Doubt Yourself, Do It Anyway International Clinician Summit (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Starting Strong: Launching a Successful Private Practice as an Early Career Psychologist
Panel Discussion
6/13/2025
North Carolina Psychological Association (Virtual)
Ethical Considerations in Providing Affirming Care for LGBTQIA+ Clients
6/5/2025
North Carolina Psychological Association (Virtual)
Treatment Considerations in Providing Affirming Care for LGBTQIA+ Clients
5/02/2025
Central Regional Hospital Intern Seminar (Butner, NC)
2024
Treatment Consideration for LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care – Virtual Guest Lecture (Graduate Psychopathology Course)
12/9/2024
University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign (Virtual)
Affirming and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Clients
11/14/2024
KidSCOPE staff training (Durham, NC)
Psychology Grand Rounds: Treatment Considerations in Providing Affirming Care for LGBTQIA+ Clients
6/28/2024
Central Regional Hospital Grand Rounds (Butner, NC)
Pursuing a Private Pay Practice: Overcoming Mental and Marketing Roadblocks
5/27/2024- 6/1/2024
Entrepreneurial Therapists Leadership Retreat (Chania, Greece)
2023
Considerations in Providing LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care – Special Considerations for Oncology Providers
10/6/2023
Social Work Oncology Group Annual Conference (Raleigh, NC)
Treatment Considerations with Patients Who Are LGBTQIA+
7/28/2023
Central Regional Hospital – Intern Seminar (Butner, NC)
Ethical Considerations in Providing Affirming Care for LGBTQIA+ Clients
7/20/2023
North Carolina Psychological Association (Virtual)
Affirming and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Clients
6/15/2023
North Carolina Board of Nursing, All Staff Training (virtual)
Predoctoral Internship Didactic Series Guest Lecturer: Clinical Considerations in Working with Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Populations in the Correctional Setting
5/1/2023
Federal Correctional Complex (Butner, NC)
An Introduction to Gender-Affirming Care and Trangender Wellness
Gender-Affirming Healthcare Series: Trans Wellness 101
Co-presenter
04/28/2023
Charlotte AHEC and EMS Training Series (Virtual)
An Introduction to Gender-Affirming Care and Trangender Wellness
Gender-Affirming Healthcare Series: Trans Wellness 101
Co-presenter
03/31/2023
Charlotte AHEC and EMS Training Series (Virtual)
2022
Clinical Considerations in Working with Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Populations in the Residential Setting
11/28/2022
Central Regional Hospital Grand Rounds (Virtual)
Continuing to Provide Affirming Care to LGBTQIA+ Clients (Part 2)
11/1/2022
Charlotte Community Health Clinic All Staff Inservice (Virtual)
Trauma‑Informed and Culturally Humble Best Practices for Treating and Assessing LGBTQI+ Youth
10/27/2022
Benchmarks North Carolina Special Topics Staff Webinar (Virtual)
Navigating Healthcare for Trans and Gender Diverse Patients – Mental Health Therapist Panel
10/18/2022
Student Capstone Series Wake Forest University (Virtual)
Clinical Considerations in Working with Queer+, Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Clients
9/23/2022
New Waters Recovery All Staff Training (Raleigh, NC)
Clinical Considerations in Working with Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Clients
7/25/2022
Emerge Pediatrics All Staff Training (Durham, NC)
Clinical Considerations in Working with Gender Diverse Clients
6/13/2022
Duke Social Work Division Staff Training (Virtual)
Provide Affirming Care to LGBTQIA+ Clients
6/7/2022
Charlotte Community Health Clinic All Staff Inservice (Virtual)
Clinical Considerations in Working with Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Clients
4/19/2022
The Mindly Group All Staff Training (Virtual)
Predoctoral Internship Didactic Series Guest Lecturer: Clinical Considerations in Working with Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse Populations in the Correctional Setting
4/4/2022
Federal Correctional Complex, Butner, NC (Butner, NC)
2021
Ask a Psychologist Community Resource: Managing Holiday Stress
11/9/2021
North Carolina Psychological Association (Virtual)
Understanding and Supporting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Development in Children and Adolescents
11/9/2021
Guilford County Systems of Care Collaborative (Virtual)
Understanding the Differing Roles of Forensic Mental Health Practitioners: Do I Need an Expert, a Consultant, or Both?
2/4/2021
North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services Forensic Learning Series)
Podcast / Facebook Live Guest Speaker
2025
Episode 144: Creating, Marketing, and Implementing Group Therapy in Private Practice with Brittany Bate
11/25/2025
The Designer Practice Podcast
Find the Episode here!
How Group Therapy Intensives Create Breakthroughs
10/15/2025
Facebook Interview with Steffeny Feld from The Intensive Design Lab
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/64iSazVjfBU?si=ybmS2OQAJxQQvdcF
Episode 20: Screening to Subpoena: Preparing for Therapist Testimony in Court with Brittany Bate
9/19/2025
Your Clinical Supervisor’s Couch Podcast
Find the podcast episode here!
Court‑Proof Private Practice: Handling Subpoenas
9/5/2025
All Things Private Practice Podcast
Podcast episode link here!
Creating Group Therapy Programs with Dr. Brittany Bate | GP 256
1/1/2025
The Practice of the Practice Podcast
Apple Podcast Link here!:
2024
The Power of Group Therapy in Private Practice
9/16/2024
All Things Private Practice Podcast
Podcast episode link here!
Creating Group Therapy Programs with Dr. Brittany Bate | GP 240
9/12/2024
The Practice of the Practice Podcast
Apple Podcast Link here:
S2 E2: Queer Erasure and Visibility
3/11/2024
How to Survive the Apocalypse: A Queer Person’s Guide to Living in America
Spotify Podcast Link here!
2023
LGBTQ2IA+ Advocacy and Activism in Counseling
2/1/2023
Beyond Therapy Podcast
Apple Podcast Link here!
YouTube (Clips)Link here!
2022
How To Vet Legit Resources for Our LGBTQIA+ Youth
11/1/2022
Be a Problem Solver Podcast
Podcast Link here!
Apple Podcast Link here!
EBook
Court‑Proof Your Practice: A Critical Guide for Mental Health Providers
6/20/2025
Spruce Health
Ebook Document Link here!
Article Contributions and Press
2025
Planning for the Future Amid Anxiety
3/17/2025
Fast Company
2024
Your Guide to Thoughtfully Discussing Grief with Direct Reports
3/27/2024
In Her Sight
How to Cope at Work When There’s a Constant Negative News Cycle
2/2/2024
In Her Sight
2021
What the Emotion Wheel Is & How to Tune Into Your Feelings
6/28/2021
11 Remarkable Traits of People with Positive Self‑Perception
4/13/2021
In Her Sight
4 Grounding Techniques to Keep You Calm
3/30/2021
In Her Sight
2016
Juror Perceptions of Women as Expert Witnesses: Suggestions for the Effects of Testimony Complexity, Gender Intrusive Questioning, and Perceived Credibility
4/20/2016
The Jury Expert
2014
Defense Responses to Jailhouse Informant Testimony
2/6/2014
The Jury Expert
General Workshops
- Not Your Mom’s Creating LGBTQIA+ Celebratory Spaces Workshop
- Trauma-Informed Communication
- Trauma-Informed Documentation
- Court-Proofing Your Practice – From Client Screening to Subpoena to Testimony
- Communication Improvement Workshops
- Reflective Listening
- Practicing and Improving Upon Trauma Informed Communication With Others
- Trauma-Informed Communication: A Consideration of Do’s and Don’ts
- Stress Management and Mindset for Athletes
- Norfolk University Softball
- Capital University Softball
- Coping with Stress – Workshop for Community Members, Coworkers, and Colleagues
- Talking About Talking: Communication Skills Workshop for Community Members
Professional Memberships:
- American Psychology-Law Society
- APA Division 44 – Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
- APA Section 354 – Section on Sexual and Gender Diversity
- APA Division 50 – Society of Addiction Psychology
- North Carolina Psychological Association
- Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
You can view my CV here.
