3 Best Marriage Counselors in Raleigh, NC

“Dr. Laurie Watson is a certified EFT therapist, AASECT sex therapist, and addictions specialist in Raleigh, NC. She has thirty years of experience working with couples to be emotionally secure and erotically intimate. Often, one partner pushes for more sex or more talking/sharing of feelings while the other pulls back from the bedroom or pulls back emotionally, feeling controlled and suffocated. Laurie works from attachment theory, the most scientifically researched theory, to solve the pursue-withdraw problem at the root of emotional and sexual disconnection for couples. She is a professional member of AAMFT. She offers free phone consultations to clients. Dr. Laurie Watson is the director and owner of the group practice Awakenings, Counseling for Couples and Sexuality, with remote and in-person services.”

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“Tammy Blackard Cook is one of the best marriage counselors in Raleigh. She holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Chicago. Tammy Blackard Cook is a Certified Daring Way Facilitator for Brené Brown’s The Daring Way work. She utilizes a variety of models in her work, including biofeedback and other cutting-edge approaches. She has a particular interest and expertise in working with trauma and anxiety. Tammy provides interactive and solution-focused therapy. She works from a strengths-based and mindfulness-based perspective. Tammy Blackard Cook offers a free phone consultation to her clients.”

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“Tanya St. Julien Denson received her bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She completed her master's degree at Argosy University in Dallas, TX. Tanya St. Julien Denson is an EMDR Certified Therapist with EMDRIA and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She serves clients in residential, community-based, and public school settings. Her primary therapeutic framework includes cognitive-behavioral therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with a blend of Solution-Focused Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy. Tanya practices in a supportive, safe, and trusting environment to discuss the client's concerns. Tanya St. Julien Denson offers a free fifteen-minute phone consultation to clients.”

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