Hive for Hope and Healing Therapist Partners

Providing a financial pathway to mental health counseling for Black residents of Wake County

Select the tabs below to learn more about each therapy partner.

Invisible

Angela M Hopkins,LCMHC-A,NBCC,CCM

The Armstrong Center for Hope

Address: 3604 Shannon Road Suite 200 Durham NC 27707

Bio: I am here to support you in making meaning,creating comfort and uncovering resources to help you become your best self. I am a client centered therapist that is accepting,authentic and affirming aimed at helping you clarify and attain your goals.

Sessions: In person, Virtual

I work with: Individuals, Couples, Families

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Life transitions, Spiritual Concerns, LGBTQ+, Stress, Grief, Relationship Issues

Antonique Jones, LCMHC

5 for 8 Counseling

Bio: 5 for 8 Counseling & Consulting provides trauma-informed therapy for adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, grief, relationship challenges, and identity. We help clients move from survival mode toward healing, self-trust, and lasting change with compassion, curiosity, and grace.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Life transitions, Stress, Relationship Issues

Cicely Simon, LMFT

Dear Family Counseling PLLC

Bio: I believe healing begins when people feel safe, seen, and supported. As the founder of Dear Family Counseling PLLC with over 15 years of experience in mental health, I help individuals, couples, and families heal from trauma, strengthen relationships, and break unhealthy patterns through compassion, honest conversations, and practical tools.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals, Couples, Families

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Life transitions, Spiritual Concerns, Stress, Relationship Issues

Creasman Counseling, PLLC

Creasman Counseling, PLLC

Address: 105 S Bloodworth St Raleigh NC 27606

Bio: Our highly-trained and seasoned providers will meet you where you are to get you where you want to go. We are LGBTQIA+ and racial/cultural affirming, and are trained in a wide range of approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based treatments. We bring curiosity and humility to our helping relationships, and are committed to honoring the many layers of you.

Sessions: In person, Virtual

I work with: Individuals, Couples

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Post-partum issues, Women’s Issues, Men’s Issues, Substance Use, Sexuality, Disabilities, Life transitions, Spiritual Concerns, LGBTQ+, Stress, OCD, Biopolar Disorder, Grief, Relationship Issues

Dr. Demah Payne III, LCMHC

Step Into Your Greatness

Bio: I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 15+ years of experience providing counseling services across school, crisis, college, and community settings. I offer a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel supported, understood, and empowered as they navigate life’s challenges. I believe that counseling is not about “fixing” someone, but about helping individuals recognize the strengths they already possess while developing new tools for growth, healing, and resilience.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Men’s Issues, Life transitions, Spiritual Concerns, LGBTQ+, Stress, Grief, Relationship Issues

James Moran, M.Ed., LCMHCA

Congruence Counseling Group

Bio: As a queer, multiracial (Black & Hispanic) and neurodivergent counselor, I am dedicated to practicing therapy through a culturally sensitive, identity-affirming lens to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I provide individual therapy services for adults ages 18-50, college students, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and neurodiverse adults. I also have specialized experience working with transgender and nonbinary folx, and adults with ADHD, ASD, and OCD.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Men’s Issues, Sexuality, Disabilities, Life transitions, Aging, LGBTQ+, Stress, OCD, Grief, Relationship Issues

Jamilah Silver, PhD, LPA

The Armstrong Center for Hope

Address: 3604 Shannon Road, Suite 200 Durham, NC 27707

Bio: Dr. Jamilah I. Silver, PhD, LPA, specializes in helping adults navigate parenting challenges, including managing children’s behavioral difficulties, building effective parenting skills, supporting single mothers, strengthening relationships with adult children, and coping with parenting stress. She also works with adults experiencing life transitions and life or work-related stress, providing warm, evidence-based care with practical strategies to help clients feel more confident and improve their overall well-being.

Sessions: In person, Virtual

I work with: Individuals, Couples, Families

I focus on: Anxiety, Life transitions, Stress, Relationship Issues

Kim Nichols, MA, LMFT

The Armstrong Center for Hope

Bio: My name is Kim Nichols, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with individuals and couples across the lifespan. I believe that individuals have the tools to solve their own problems. If you are looking for a warm and compassionate therapist, contact me.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals, Couples

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Women’s Issues, Men’s Issues, Life transitions, Aging, Spiritual Concerns, LGBTQ+, Stress, Grief, Relationship Issues

Leticia Thomas, MSW, LCSWA

Congruence Counseling Group

Bio: I am committed to empowering individuals of diverse identities to enhance self-awareness, navigate and transcend the obstacles they face, understand the impact of trauma, cultivate healthy relationships, and break free from generational patterns and trauma that may be barriers to the life they desire. With empathy and compassion, I create a safe environment for individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Post-partum issues, Women’s Issues, Men’s Issues, Sexuality, Disabilities, Life transitions, Aging, Spiritual Concerns, LGBTQ+, Stress, Grief, Relationship Issues

Melanie McIntyre, MS, LCMHC

The Armstrong Center for Hope

Address: 3604 Shannon Rd. Suite 200, Durham, NC, 27707

Bio: As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), I am dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and achieve meaningful, lasting change. I use an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from a variety of evidence-based modalities to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. I work collaboratively with clients to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, stress, and personal growth in a supportive, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment.

Sessions: In person, Virtual

I work with: Individuals

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Women’s Issues, Spiritual Concerns, Stress, Biopolar Disorder, Grief, Relationship Issues

Melanie Melton, LMFT, ThM, M.Div

The Armstrong Center for Hope

Bio: Melanie is committed and passionate about supporting others as they walk their journey of being Well. She is a North Carolina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (since 2011) and an Ordained Minister. Currently, via telehealth, Melanie primarily works with young adults and adults ranging from individuals, couples, to families and through providing cognitive behavioral therapy or the most appropriate modality.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals, Couples, Families

I focus on: Anxiety, Trauma, Women’s Issues, Life transitions, Spiritual Concerns, Stress, Grief, Relationship Issues

Mignon Hooper, MSW, LCSW

Congruence Counseling Group

Bio: I am a Bilingual/Bi-cultural therapist and have nearly 20 years of experience. As a therapist, your healing and wellbeing are my priority. Clients gain knowledge, insight, as well as assessment and problem-solving skills, that equip them in identifying, and resolving thought patterns, and cycles of behavior. We are partners in this solution-focused work!

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Post-partum issues, Women’s Issues, Men’s Issues, Substance Use, Sexuality, Disabilities, Life transitions, Aging, Spiritual Concerns, LGBTQ+, Stress, OCD, Biopolar Disorder, Grief, Relationship Issues

Psiyina Davis, LMFT

The Armstrong Center for Hope

Bio: Clients who are looking to be engaged in a journey of self-discovery and expanded awareness of self will benefit from working with my approach to therapy. I work with you on accomplishing your goals and self-empowerment in your life journey to health and wholeness. I take a multi-modality approach to counseling that includes, but is not limited to, Bowen’s family system, trauma-informed practices, CBT, DBT (note: not a traditional DBT program), and Prepare-Enrich based upon the needs of the client.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals, Couples, Families

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Life transitions, Spiritual Concerns, Stress, Grief, Relationship Issues

Reginald Wilson Jr. MS MSW LCSW

The Armstrong Center for Hope

Bio: My name is Reggie Wilson Jr. and I am a licensed clinical social worker conducting mental health therapy with the lens of encouragement and empathy as it’s base. I love working with cognitive behavioral therapy interventions, motivational interviewing interventions, talk therapy, poetry and music therapy interventions and forms of Christian counseling interventions. I believe that empathy and encouragement are pillars for change and support.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals

I focus on: Anxiety, Men’s Issues, Stress, Grief

Shanika Varghese, M.A., LCMHCA

Congruence Counseling Group

Bio: I create a nurturing, collaborative space where we do the work together — celebrating the wins, sitting with the hard moments, and building tools that actually serve you beyond session. I genuinely care about your growth and well-being and I am committed to meeting you exactly where you are.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Post-partum issues, Women’s Issues, Men’s Issues, Sexuality, Disabilities, Life transitions, Aging, Spiritual Concerns, LGBTQ+, Stress, Biopolar Disorder, Grief, Relationship Issues

Tiana Sherrod MS, LCHMC, CYT 500

The Healing Corner

Bio: As a Holistic Trauma Therapist, Yoga Instructor, I help women reconnect with themselves as they navigate trauma, stress, grief, and life’s transitions. My approach blends evidence-based therapy with mind-body practices to create a space where clients can feel safe, grounded, and supported while building practical tools for lasting healing.

Sessions: Virtual

I work with: Individuals

I focus on: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Women’s Issues, Life transitions, Stress, Grief

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