Identity Exploration
A supportive space to explore gender, sexuality, culture, faith and who you are. Affirming identity therapy from Origins in NC and online.
- 8 clinicians at Origins
- 7 accepting or with limited availability
- In person across North Carolina and online
Who you are can change and deepen over time. You might be questioning your gender or sexuality, sorting out culture or faith, coming out, or wondering who you are beneath what others expect of you. There is no deadline and no right answer.
Our clinicians offer a curious, affirming space where you set the pace. We do not push you toward a label or an outcome. We help you understand what feels true, work through fear or family reactions, and build a life that fits.
Common questions
Do I need to know my identity before starting therapy?
Not at all. Many people come to therapy because they are unsure. Exploring is the point.
Will my therapist judge or try to change my identity?
No. Our approach is affirming. Your clinician's role is to support your exploration and wellbeing, not to steer you toward any particular identity.
How do I find an Origins therapist for Identity Exploration?
8 Origins clinicians list Identity Exploration on their profile, and 7 of them are accepting new clients or have limited availability right now. They see clients in person in Cary NC, Durham NC – Chapel Hill Rd, Durham NC – Southpark and Elkin NC and online in 9 states. Use the therapist directory to filter for Identity Exploration, read each clinician's profile and book a free 15-minute consultation online or at 252-220-0420.
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Meet the clinicians
Each clinician below lists this in their profile. Select a card to read more and book a free consultation.
Stephanie Manosalvas
MSW, LCSWA · Therapist (she/her/ella)
Bilingual, culturally responsive therapy for faith, identity, anxiety, ADHD, perimenopause and menopause, and major life transitions.
- In person: Cary NC
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults, College Students
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +1
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Dr. Crissa Allen
PhD, LCMHC, NCC · Therapist (she/her)
Therapy for high achievers who are ready to stop living by everyone else's expectations and feel more at home in their own lives.
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Tae’Sia Hall
MS, LCMHC, LCASA · Therapist (she/her)
Online therapy for teens and adults who are tired of always having to be the strong one.
- Online in 4 states
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Amy Leach
MSW, LCSW · Therapist (she/her)
Trauma therapy, EMDR and couples counseling, so you can find steady ground.
- In person: Durham NC – Southpark
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Ellis Graham
MS, LMFT · Therapist (she/they)
Queer, neurodivergent-affirming therapy for anxiety, trauma, relationships, and the exhaustion of holding everything together.
- Online in 7 states
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, CHAMPVA, Cigna +2
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Kayla Bullard
MSW, LCSW · Therapist (she/her)
Affirming therapy for women, pregnant people, birthing parents, and neurodivergent clients who are exhausted from holding everything together.
- In person: Elkin NC
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Tavi Hawn
MSW, LCSW, LCSW-C · Therapist & Clinical Lead (they/them)
Liberatory, affirming therapy for trauma, shame, identity, relationships, and the things you thought you'd already worked through.
- In person: Durham NC – Chapel Hill Rd
- Online: Maryland · North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults, Children
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟠 Limited Availability
Audrey Doidge
MS, LCMHC · Therapist (she/her)
Neurodivergent-affirming therapy for people who are tired of trying to make default advice work for a brain that works differently.
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults, College Students
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟡 Waitlist
Listed by availability first, then by whether the clinician's own summary mentions this focus. Fit is something you work out with a clinician, which is what the free 15-minute consultation is for.
Find care near you
Clinicians at these offices list this in their profile and see clients in person. Select an office for its address, hours and clinicians.
Cary, NC
110 Iowa Ln, Suite 201, Cary, NC
Durham – Chapel Hill Rd
2009 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC
Durham – Southpark
5007 Southpark Dr, Suite 200-B, Durham, NC
Elkin, NC
111 Church Street, Suite A, Elkin, NC
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