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I have lived in the Raleigh area for over 20 years.
Jake Lamers is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who is passionate about fostering positive change by working collaboratively with each client to identify and achieve their unique goals. Jake works with clients to enhance self-esteem, navigate difficult life transitions, and cope with depression and anxiety. Jake helps clients develop and practice tools in therapy to prepare and empower clients to live a more fulfilling life even after therapy concludes.
Jake employs cognitive behavioral techniques in collaboration with acceptance and commitment therapy to assist the client in breaking down barriers that are keeping them from improving their quality of life. Helpful readings and practice will often be provided to reinforce what was learned in sessions.
If you feel you are ready to make the first steps toward self-improvement, seeking therapy is a great start. Please reach out if you are ready to start making the long-lasting changes you want or need.
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Let’s strive together towards improvement of your mental health....
Let’s strive together towards improvement of your mental health.
Tamiqua is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and a certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) who diagnose, treat, and manage various mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, trauma/PTSD, and many others. Her practice foundation is built upon compassion and empathy focusing on care of young and older adults.
Tamiqua completed her Master's Degree at University of Cincinnati where she earned her Family Nurse Practitioner education. After working in various settings, she learned that many people experience mental health challenges. This led her to return to school at Liberty University, where she earned her Post Master's education as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Tamiqua also earned her Bachelors in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University and her Associates Degree in Nursing from Wake Technical Community College. Tamiqua possesses an extended history of patient care and provides an open relaxed atmosphere allowing her patients to feel heard and included. Her care consists of individualized treatment plans that may include a variety of options such as psychiatric medication management, concise psychotherapy, and/or non pharmaceutical alternatives with promotion of lifestyle changes to help aid in the restoration of better mental health.
You are not alone. Tamiqua has the compassion and experience to help support your pathway to better mental health. Contact her today to schedule an appointment.
As a middle-aged, married female counselor, I understand women's issues, grief, loss, and stress....
As a middle-aged, married female counselor, I understand women's issues, grief, loss, and stress.
Mary Denina is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) who treats a variety of mental health concerns including, women's issues, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, insomnia, grief, and loss. She is a fierce advocate for reducing the stigma of mental health issues in the adult and geriatric populations. Her role as a PMHNP includes education, medication management, advocacy, and counseling.
Mary completed her Master's degree at East Carolina University and her studies included psychopharmacology, therapy modalities, and working with populations across the lifespan. Mary possesses strong rapport-building skills and clinical assessment skills. In addition to medication management, Mary uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy (PCT) techniques, and motivational interviewing (MI) techniques.
Everyone faces various challenges in life and those can become overwhelming. Mary will be able to provide support as you navigate through these challenges with medication management and supportive counseling. Please reach out to schedule an appointment today.
As your provider, my priority is not focusing on just the "symptom" of the illness, it is to help you understand your mental healt...
As your provider, my priority is not focusing on just the "symptom" of the illness, it is to help you understand your mental health as a whole and the "illness" is something you experience and it does not define you.
Alison Graham is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has worked with a spectrum of patients from adolescence to geriatrics. She has helped these individuals with depression and anxiety, all the way to psychosis and self-harm.
"Mental illness can be scary and isolating. I am not here to just focus on your symptoms. My purpose is to see you as a whole person," says Alison. "I offer honesty, hope, and humility during every visit. I want to have those tough conversations to then get to those 'I did it!' ones. While working with you, I am also your greatest advocate."
"Emotional pain is not something that should be hidden and never spoken about. There is truth in your pain, there is growth in your pain, but only if it's first brought out into the open," says Alison. "Let's work together to learn how to not sit in the pain forever but to sit in it for just enough time to grow from it."
My approach to care focuses on building strong rapport by helping individuals recognize their growth potential and achieve their h...
My approach to care focuses on building strong rapport by helping individuals recognize their growth potential and achieve their healthcare goals through collaborative, whole-person treatment grounded in evidence-based practices, clinical experience, and a supportive, empowering environment.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 8 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults with a wide range of mental health concerns. I specialize in providing compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care focused on promoting emotional wellness, symptom management, and improved quality of life through collaborative treatment planning.
I earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice from Walden University. My clinical background includes experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings, where I integrate evidence-based practices with clinical expertise to deliver individualized, whole-person care tailored to each client’s needs.
I strive to create a supportive and judgment-free environment where you feel heard, respected, and empowered in your care. Together, we will work toward meaningful progress, increased stability, and lasting emotional well-being. I welcome the opportunity to support you on your mental health journey.
As a person who is strengths- and faith-based in my approach to life, I believe exploring the gifts, skills, and creative solution...
As a person who is strengths- and faith-based in my approach to life, I believe exploring the gifts, skills, and creative solutions within you will positively affect the change you choose and desire in your own life.
Jody-Lynne Suda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of North Carolina with over 39 years of experience providing services to individuals, couples, and families seeking support through issues including depression, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, and trauma. Having worked with the military, she is a strong support system with an eclectic and flexible approach to client needs. Her passion for a holistic approach to helping people from “the inside out” includes improving mental health by caring for both our spiritual and physical needs.
Jody-Lynne completed her Bachelor’s Degree at Long Island University and her Master of Science in Social Work at Columbia University in NY. Her eclectic approach includes faith-based, strengths-based, solution-focused, mindfulness, nutrition, and more, working to adjust interventions and modalities to best fit client needs as each individual is unique.
Believing the therapeutic process is creative and flexible, Jody-Lynne looks to build a supportive and encouraging relationship with you since you are the expert in your journey. Through listening well, she seeks to know you well in order to work with you to build on your strengths from your own values, to meet your goals, and live the life you choose according to those values.
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Insomnia therapy is a tailored form of treatment that addresses chronic sleep disturbances, which can include problems with falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restorative sleep. The goal of Insomnia therapy is to enhance sleep quality, establish healthy sleep routines, and, in turn, improve an individual’s overall well-being by mitigating and reducing the adverse effects of persistent sleep deprivation.
Insomnia therapy combines therapeutic approaches, with a central focus on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to modify sleep-disrupting thoughts and behaviors, integrating techniques like stimulus control, sleep restriction, and relaxation training. Thriveworks Raleigh therapists will also emphasize sleep hygiene education and may include mindfulness and relaxation exercises to improve sleep quality, equipping individuals with effective strategies to enhance their sleep and overall well-being.
Common symptoms of insomnia include:
Symptoms of insomnia often look different for everyone; however, there are some warning signs that can signal the need for insomnia therapy. These include feeling anxious about bedtime, bedtimes getting later and later, energy peaking at night rather than during the day, and drastic caffeine consumption in order to stay awake.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is one of the most effective forms of therapy for treating insomnia, working to modify sleep-disrupting thoughts and behaviors through strategies like sleep hygiene and sleep restriction.
Insomnia therapy at Thriveworks Raleigh is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The duration of insomnia therapy can vary based on the individual’s needs and progress in treatment. Typically, it involves a short series of sessions over a few weeks to a couple of months, with the number and length of sessions decided in consultation with the therapist. Some experience better sleep within this time, while others choose longer therapy to address complex sleep issues or maintain good sleep habits.
Many people start to see improvements in their sleep patterns after about two to three weeks of CBT-I. However, the duration and effectiveness will differ for everyone, so don’t worry if it takes a bit longer to have a strong effect.
Many people have tried solutions they found online or home remedies for insomnia: drinking a particular tea or diffusing a particular scent. In the short-term, these may help some, but then insomnia inevitably returns. Fortunately, many people who experienced sleep disturbances have also found long-term help through cognitive behavioral therapy. Insomnia counselors can teach their clients practical strategies for healthy sleep hygiene, and they may also explore and treat any unique causes for insomnia in their clients’ lives.
The counselors at Thriveworks in Raleigh, NC have experience helping people overcome insomnia. Seeking professional help for sleep disturbances has helped many people overcome insomnia’s challenges and regain a full night’s rest. Reach out today to schedule your first session.
Many people experience insomnia at some point in their lives and for an array of reasons. From person to person, insomnia’s root cause varies, and within an individual’s life, occurrences of sleep disruption can change from situation to situation.
Sometimes, insomnia occurs because of a more serious health problem. Hyperthyroidism, chronic pain, depression, menopause, and anxiety disorders are a few mental and physical health problems that may bring about sleep disruptions.
Lifestyle choices may also cause insomnia. Sleep disturbances may result from or be exacerbated by diet and excise habits. Increased stress during big life transitions or challenges can also result in a bout of insomnia.
Sleep disturbances may also ensure without noticeable cause, warning, or congruent health problem.
Nurturing healthier sleep habits each night generally requires adjusting everyday thoughts and habits. Raleigh, NC’s insomnia counselors apply cognitive behavioral therapy in their insomnia treatment. This holistic approach allows our counselors to guide their clients toward effective adjustments to their everyday routines that can optimize sleeping conditions.
What can happen at insomnia counseling? Raleigh, NC’s insomnia counselors treat each client for their specific sleep needs. In our experience, we have found that negative thought patterns and/or anxiety disorders often cause the sleep disturbance or make it worse. Therefore, our counselors focus on replacing negative thought patterns with rational, positive thought patterns or treating the underlying anxiety disorder.
Whatever has caused the insomnia, everybody wants something similar: a full night of sleep and rest. Our counselors, therefore, also tailor a sleep plan for their clients. A sleep plan makes adjustments to people’s daily routines that may result in better nighttime sleep. Sleep plans promote activities that are conducive to a good night’s sleep and minimize activities that may reduce sleep.
Complex disorders like insomnia do not have easy fixes or magic bullets. But our professionals are available and willing to help. Many clients who have participated in our insomnia counseling have learned the skills they need to maintain better sleeping habits.
If insomnia is stealing your sleep, know that help is waiting. Raleigh, NC has appointments available for insomnia counseling, and we take many insurance plans. We do not have a waitlist because our counselors want to see their clients get the help they when they need it. Instead of waitlists, we have flexible appointments that can be scheduled even on weekends or after hours. Call our office to set a time to begin your insomnia counseling.
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