Our counselors in Chapel Hill, NC offer child therapy

Valencia Davis is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 19 years of experience in the mental health and substance abuse field. She enjoys helping teens, young adults, and adults address their challenges within their personal lives as transitions happen. Valencia specializes in anxiety, ADHD, and major life transitions, building life skills to manage life. Valencia attended and completed her Master's in Professional Counseling at Webster University.

As a spouse and daughter of veterans, Valencia understands the difficulties of change and transitions. Her professional experience with the prison system and community health population has made her more compassionate. She utilizes multiple treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.

Today, you are one step closer to a new you. As a counselor, Valencia’s goal is to guide you in that process of change. She is here to empower you on this journey called life. She will strive to be present with you while remaining compassionate and offering you guidance.

The counseling journey can be hard work. It takes courage to reach out for help — thank you for taking that important first step! I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor who has helped hold hope for clients in counseling for over 20 years. I have a master's and doctorate in counseling, which adds to the skills and support I offer. Are there issues with stress, anxiety, grief, loss, sadness, or a life transition? Are you a new or new-again parent navigating the "challenging 3's" with your child? These are just some of the reasons clients, from children to adults, come to counseling with me in English and Spanish. 

So how can I help? As a clinical mental health counselor, I will offer you a safe space and listen without judgment. I believe that you and your story matter. I counsel from a holistic, mind-body-heart perspective that is realistic and grounded. I will help you explore strategies and coping skills that are useful and practical for you in your life. 

My clients come to counseling to heal, grow, gain new ideas, skills, and understanding, and know they are not alone. With each client I have the honor of holding hope for in the counseling space, I am reminded of how resilient and amazing the human spirit is. I would be honored to join you in counseling and help hold hope.

Britney Fulp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of mental health experience. She has worked in inpatient mental health, school-based settings, and private practice. She has walked therapeutically alongside individuals working through trauma, self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, as well as ADHD and autism. Britney believes that the most important aspect of therapy is the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client.

Britney has a Master’s in Social Work from Winthrop University. She brings an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.

Britney knows how challenging it is to take the first step to mental wellness, but is so privileged to partner with you for your journey. Wherever you are on your journey, Britney wants to help you take the next step toward healing and personal growth.

Bonnie Kell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist with over nine years of experience in the mental health field. She is committed to helping adults and older adults address the challenges of living a more full and productive life. Bonnie specializes in depression, anxiety, substance use, and aiding people in adjusting to life transitions.

Bonnie completed her MSW at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Previously to this, she received her MA in Gerontology at the University of North Texas. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient facilities. Bonnie utilizes multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.

Everyone has challenges in life where they need help. Bonnie is confident that she can support you in your quest to gain a new perspective on your life. She employs techniques that will aid you in coping with your struggles. Bonnie believes in a collaborative alliance in therapy. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today.

Christal Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and substance counselor with over 8 years of experience. Before Christal entered the mental health field, she enjoyed a career in EMS and Medical Transport for approximately 15 years. It was the medical field that fostered her passion to assist in the mental health field, and it also geared her empathy towards grief, trauma, and addictions. In addition, it gave Christal an early insight into burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), so during her tenure as a therapist she became certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). As a therapist she is passionate to work with adolescents and adults, to overcome challenges so that they may live more fulfilling lives. Christal specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, grief/loss, and bipolar disorders. 

Christal completed both her bachelor's degree in Psychology and her Master of Science (MS) in Professional Counseling at Liberty University. She is eclectic in her therapeutic modalities but includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing (MI) to guide her clients in the therapeutic process. 

Loss is loss, trauma is trauma, and grief is grief. When life is hard, it's hard--but you do not have to go through it alone. Christal is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be going through. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today.

Dr. Brooks began his career in mental health and addictions counseling in 1992. Since that time, he has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings as varied as rural community clinics, hospitals, managing clinics in urban communities, directing an international employee assistance program, university counseling centers, and developing & managing treatment programs for executives and professionals. Populations he has served have been just as varied—addictions (both substance abuse and behavioral), mental health, individuals & families, adoption, indigent persons, athletes, executives, and professionals. He has held faculty positions at 6 universities and colleges in psychology and counseling programs.

Dr. Brooks earned his bachelor's in Psychology from East Carolina University, his master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and a master's in Substance Abuse Counseling from ECU. After working for a few years, he returned to ECU and earned a Certificate of Advanced Study in Employee Assistance Program counseling and later an EdS in Counselor Education. He completed his academic career at NCSU where he received his Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision. Dr. Brooks worked full-time as a therapist while in school and brings a wealth of practical as well as academic experiences to his practice. His counseling style is based in the philosophies of Stoicism, existentialism and the work of Viktor Frankl's logotherapy using the theories of cognitive development and the tools of cognitive behavioral and rational-emotive therapies

We have good days and bad days. Or we can say we have growing days. Growing days are those occasions when we are challenged to learn, change, and improve our lives and the lives of those that are most important to us.

I'm an LCSW with 7 years of experience supporting adults through life's challenges. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, severe mental illness, and work affirmingly with queer and neurodivergent clients. Using an eclectic mix of approaches, I help clients cope with stress, uncover deeper patterns, and explore how past experiences shape their present. My ideal clients are open to self-discovery and growth, seeking clarity, resilience, and meaningful change.

I earned my Master of Social Work from Western Carolina University. I believe therapy works best when it feels safe, supportive, and collaborative. Blending practical tools with a compassionate presence, I help clients feel understood, discover new perspectives, and build the confidence to create lasting change.

I know reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, and I believe meaningful change only happens when you feel ready and supported. I offer a safe, affirming space to explore your story, gain tools for coping, and move toward healing at your own pace. If you're ready, I would be honored to walk alongside you.