Our therapists offer DBT / dialectical behavior therapy in Raleigh, NC

Caroline Carlson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the states of North Carolina and Florida with over 8 years of experience. She is passionate about navigating adults, senior adults, and older adolescents through the challenges of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and distress. Caroline's goal is to facilitate self-discovery of answers from within each client so they become equipped and empowered to move through the struggle to a renewed sense of peace and purpose.

Caroline specializes in providing counseling to individuals who provide care for loved ones with serious medical conditions, including Dementia. Being a full time caregiver on top of an already stress-filled life can feel overwhelming and disempowering. Caroline will work with you on important Self-Care priorities to help you to feel peace again in the midst of this most distressful of life circumstances.  Caroline also works with Senior Adults experiencing anxiety and depression related to the difficult life changes that come with the aging process. Through gently connecting with her Senior clients, she provides new insights and assists them in developing important coping skills that lead to better quality of life.

Caroline completed her Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) at Barry University in Miami. As a result of her professional experiences in the hospital, hospice, assisted living, and private therapy settings, Caroline brings a trauma-informed and compassionate approach to her work with clients. She utilizes multiple treatment modalities including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), person-centered (PCT), and solutions-focused therapy (SFT).

Caroline believes in immediately establishing a comfortable trust with her clients to allow for genuine understanding. She believes that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness, and is the open door through which we discover the healing answers that lie within. Caroline looks forward to partnering with you and offers herself to walk alongside you through your journey to a new life of wholeness.

Nabeel Saad is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 8 years of experience in the mental health field. He is passionate, motivated, highly empathetic, and dedicated to helping teens and adults with a wide variety of life challenges. This includes supporting those dealing with depression, isolation and loneliness, anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, trauma, adjustment disorders, and relationship issues.

Nabeel completed his Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) at Stony Brook University. Since graduating, he has spent years dedicated to helping individuals struggling with a wide variety of mental health issues. His motivation in this field stems from his desire to help cultivate positive changes for those struggling with life challenges, as well as from personal experiences of having friends and family members in recovery. Nabeel utilizes a holistic approach to treatment that includes balancing traditional cognitive behavioral (CBT) approaches that focus on changing problematic thoughts and behaviors, with "third wave" and "positive psychology" techniques that emphasize an individual's spiritual and emotional health, by focusing on happiness, mindfulness, meaning, and purpose.

Our mental health is an often overlooked part of our lives that is essential to our happiness and well-being. It allows us to prosper and achieve the goals and dreams we set for ourselves. Nabeel is dedicated to helping you navigate through the challenges and barriers that you might be struggling with. If you are motivated and willing to take the necessary steps to make positive changes for yourself and improve your mental health and wellness, schedule an appointment with him today.

Levi Galford is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the state of North Carolina. He has years of experience helping adults and couples to overcome concerns related to anxiety, depression, stress management, grief, life transitions, anger, infidelity, communication issues, and other life stressors.

Levi completed his Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University. Using a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness skills training, and motivational skills, he tailors each session to each client's unique strengths and circumstances. In his work with couples, Levi also uses the Gottman Method to empower individuals to change negative communication patterns, increase emotional connection, and accomplish shared goals and dreams.

Levi is passionate about helping individuals use their own strengths and equipping every client with new skills to help them achieve their goals. He seeks to provide individuals or couples with a place of empathy and acceptance where they can explore their goals, share without judgment, and work toward the life they have long envisioned for themselves.

Nancy Capel has been working as an LCSW for the last 31 yrs. She has been fortunate to have worked with patients of all diagnoses, including comorbid substance abuse/mental health conditions. Nancy has expertise in working with patients who have mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, grief, LGBTQIA+ issues, bipolar disorders, relationship issues, and job issues.

Nancy Capel received her MSW from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. Nancy grew up as a child of a military father and traveled extensively. Nancy has 2 grown sons and is divorced and remarried, which enables her to help her patients who are trying to cope with the change and challenges of life.

Since all humans struggle from time to time, Nancy has spent her life trying to help anyone who is motivated to learn, heal and grow. Please reach out and schedule an appointment today and begin your healing!

Victoria Smith is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate with 1 year of experience working with clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, loss/grief, addiction, academic stress, everyday life stressors, and legal concerns. She prioritizes a collaborative approach with clients to help them reach their goals and see issues in their lives as things to be solved, not problems holding them back.

Victoria has a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Mount Olive. As therapy is not one-size-fits-all, she uses varying techniques based on client needs. These may include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness methods.

Victoria believes in building a strong foundation of trust with clients to allow for a greater understanding of one another that will lead to change. She strives to create a safe space where you can express all feelings without fear of judgment. Victoria looks forward to partnering with you as you walk through this journey.

Carla Primo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with over 29 years of experience providing clinical assessments and client-centered therapeutic care to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. 

Carla specializes in life transitions/coping, parenting, marriage/divorce, grief/loss, aging, anxiety disorders, depression/mood disorders, and sexuality issues. Carla's approach is collaborative, utilizing a cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused approach to best meet the needs of each client. Her goal is to establish a warm, caring relationship with you to bring out your best to help you move forward.

Yolanda Jones is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina who has 21 years of experience working with children and adolescents with attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorder. 

Yolanda completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and received her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and Master of Education in School Counseling from Liberty University. Yolanda utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to best meet the needs of every individual. She seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with children, adolescents, and adults in order to assist them in building on their strengths and collaborate with them towards meeting their goals.