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about our practice

Raleigh & Durham Therapists Committed to Inclusive, Trauma-Informed Care

helping you live fully—as yourself

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We're a team of Raleigh and Durham therapists providing trauma-informed, attachment-centered therapy across North Carolina.

 

We believe you deserve a space where you can show up authentically, without performance or pretense.

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what makes us different

What guides our work: 

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  • Inclusive, affirming care for people of all identities and backgrounds

  • Flexible therapy approaches that feel human- not clinical

  • Ethical and sustainable practice, for both clients and therapists

  • Continual learning, curiosity, and professional growth

  • Therapy space that feels safe and welcoming

 

If you’re looking for therapy that feels affirming, thoughtful, and grounded, we'd be glad to connect.

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what matters to us

We Take Care of Our Therapists

Supported therapists provide better care, so we prioritize the wellbeing and sustainability of our team

Radical Inclusivity

Everyone deserves to feel welcome, seen, and valued- exactly as they are

Your Needs Lead

Therapy with us isn’t one-size-fits-all; we move at your pace and focus on what matters most to you

Accessible & Fair

We work to make therapy more accessible while ensuring our therapists are supported, fairly compensated, and valued

Grounded Compassion

We approach each client with warmth and curiosity, creating space for connection, understanding, and even humor

meet the therapists behind LifePoint

Cameron Garrison, LCSW, LCAS

(She/Her)

Trauma, Depth Work & IFS

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Works best with:

Thoughtful, self aware folx ready to move beyond overthinking and reconnect with their emotional world

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Trauma & Complex Trauma

LGBTQ+ Clients

Analytical Thinkers & Deep Feelers  High Achieving Professionals 
IFS | ART | EMDR

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Serving adults across

North Carolina 

Cameron Garrison founder of a group practice of Durham therapists offering IFS, ART, EMDR, and LGBTQ therapy.

 Elena Rael, LCSW

(She/Her)

Life Transitions & Grief Specialist

 

Works best with:

Clients navigating major life transitions, loss, identity shifts, and the quiet grief that can come with change

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Life Transitions | Identity Exploration| Grief & Loss | Estrangement

Anxiety | Depression | Burnout 

High-Achieving Professionals  LGBTQ+ Clients

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Serving adults across North Carolina & New York

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Evelyn Ponce, perinatal therapist in Raleigh offering therapy for PTSD, religious trauma, and LGBTQ folks.

Evelyn Ponce, 
LCSW

(She/Her/Ella)

Complex Trauma & Attachment Repair Perinatal Specialist​

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Works best with:

Folks healing from early attachment wounds, trauma, and the emotional transitions that can come with parenthood

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Pregnancy & Postpartum | Parents Attachment Trauma | PTSD 

Anxiety | Depression 

Religious Trauma

LGBTQ+ folks

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Serving adults in North Carolina in English & Spanish

Stephanie Kesner, part of a group of Durham therapists offering therapy for anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, spirituality, and LGBTQ folks.

Stephanie Kesner, LCMHC

(She/Her)

 Attachment & Relationship Specialist

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Works best with:

Clients wanting to understand relationship patterns, communicate more clearly, and build more secure connected relationships

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Attachment Wounds | Anxiety Communication & Boundaries 

Couples & Relationship Issues

Ethical Non-Monogomy

Identity Exploration | LGBTQ+

Self Esteem | Life Transitions 

Spirituality

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Serving adults & couples across North Carolina

Emmett Manzer, LCSWA

(They/Them)

Gender Identity & Trans Care Specialist

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Works best with:

Trans and non-binary people exploring identity, navigating transition, and building lives and relationships that feel authentic and affirming

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Care for Trans & Non-Binary Adults Identity Exploration

Medical Transition Support

Dating, Intimacy &Partnerships  Coming Out & Family Conflict

Burnout | Isolation

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Serving adults & teens across North Carolina

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not sure who to connect with?

If you'd like to meet with one of our Raleigh or Durham therapists, but aren't sure who would be the best fit, we can help you figure it out!

 

When you fill out our contact form, just select "I don't know yet" under the "therapist" drop-down. Then one of our team members will help you get connected.

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you deserve a therapist who sees and supports the whole you

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