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I understand many of the unique challenges and issues my clients are facing....
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I understand many of the unique challenges and issues my clients are facing.
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.
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As a young woman in today's society, I understand life’s unique issues. I have personal experience with grief and loss and can und...
As a young woman in today's society, I understand life’s unique issues. I have personal experience with grief and loss and can understand the lasting impact they have.
Victoria Neighbors 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.
I am here to partner with you in your healing journey to overcome these challenges and work towards the life you have envisioned f...
I am here to partner with you in your healing journey to overcome these challenges and work towards the life you have envisioned for yourself or your relationship.
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.
I’m a relationship-driven clinician committed to helping women and men learn how to build and maintain healthier relationships wit...
I’m a relationship-driven clinician committed to helping women and men learn how to build and maintain healthier relationships with themselves and others — I love to see others thrive in their relationships and establish a healthy sense of self-worth and purpose.
Cali Park is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 7 years of experience working in the mental health field. Her work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs about yourself and others to help with healing core wounds and beliefs that are standing in your way of establishing healthy, meaningful relationships.
Cali believes in taking a collaborative approach to helping clients reach their goals. If you’re struggling to cope with loneliness, inability to establish and maintain loving connections, low self-esteem, imposter syndrome, self-sabotage, underperformance at home and work, and feeling defective and unworthy, she can help you navigate these feelings and offer a path forward to the life you have always envisioned.
Cali Park completed her Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She is a former fitness professional (a certified American College of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer) with experience in working one one-on-one with people to help establish and achieve self-development goals. Cali obtained her relationship coaching certification from IAP Career College in 2021. She is a level 1 trained clinician in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy where she has learned research-based strategies and tools to help couples successfully manage conflict.
Cali teaches skills to empower partners to dialogue about their worst gridlocked issues by uncovering their underlying dreams, history, and values. Cali teaches couples tools to process fights and heal their hurts, and techniques for partners to deepen their intimacy and minimize relapse. She has a long career of providing guidance and support to people who are seeking to better their lives and relationships. Cali utilizes eclectic treatment approaches that seek to meet you where you are in order to get you where you would like to be.
We all have felt disregarded, unappreciated, abandoned, unworthy, or invisible at certain points in our lives. Cali would like to be able to support you on your journey to gain new awareness and techniques that will allow you to cope and regain a positive sense of self-worth. If you are ready to experience a healthy relationship with yourself and others, schedule an appointment with her today!
Yolanda Jones is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina who has 21 years of experience working...
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.
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Common approaches to family therapy include systemic family therapy and structural family therapy. These approaches help families identify the dynamics between each of the individuals in the family and develop positive communication and parenting skills to address any concerns within the family dynamics.
Tools commonly taught during family therapy include:
Families often show that they are making meaningful progress in family therapy when all members are able to communicate their emotions and needs in sessions, express understanding of the other family members' needs, and report increased positive interactions and communication outside of therapy sessions.
Families can supplement their time in family therapy by setting aside intentional quality time to practice the skills discussed between sessions. This may include practicing the communication skills discussed, planning activities to do together, utilizing supportive strategies, etc.
Families that are preparing to start family therapy may want to consider the following questions and bring their answers to the first session:
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Raleigh, NC usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Raleigh, NC offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Thriveworks Counseling in Northeast Raleigh, NC is proud to offer family therapy. Our counselors and therapists are leaders in their field, helping to prove that therapy can be crucial to the happiness of our relationships with our family members. If you and your loved ones are going through a tough spot and need some help navigating your challenges, consider working with us. To schedule your first appointment, give our office a call and one of our scheduling specialists will help you get set up.
As we have briefly discussed, family therapy is designed to facilitate healthy communication between you and your loved ones. The ultimate goal of family therapy is to walk away with past issues resolved, current challenges eliminated, and a mental toolbox full of problem-solving tips.
When you start working with a Thriveworks family therapist in Northeast Raleigh, NC, they will design a plan that will best help you and your family members resolve your problems and improve your relationships. To do this, your therapist will work to understand each of you on a deeper level to pinpoint what areas might need the most help. Then they’ll utilize various therapeutic techniques and methods to help you achieve things such as:
Family therapy is often short-term. This means that a lot of families are able to finish within an average of 9 sessions. Sometimes it does take a little longer to make the progress you need, and that’s okay too! There is no rush or time limit on getting the mental health help you need.
The goal of family therapy is to achieve happiness by eliminating past, present, and future conflicts. There are many reasons why families might choose to go to therapy. Some of the more common reasons we see include:
If the specific challenge you’re facing isn’t listed above, don’t think we can’t help you. It just would be impossible to list every challenge our therapists can help you work through!
It’s essential to have healthy relationships with those who are closest to us. This can take a lot of work, mutual respect, and challenging, but healthy, conversations. If you’re ready to put the past behind you and move forward for the betterment of the family unit, start with Thriveworks in Northeast Raleigh, NC.
At Thriveworks, we pride ourselves on being client-focused. You can be sure that every step of the way, you’ll be provided with exceptional care. When you’re ready, simply give our office a call or click over to our online booking system. We offer evening and weekend sessions, and we accept most major insurances. You and your loved ones can live in harmony. We’re ready to help you thrive.
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