Child Relationship LGBTQ Therapist Durham NC

Lis Cook, LCSWA

Online Therapy with Adults, Teens, Couples, and Families Across North Carolina

Meeting FormatOnline
Closest CityDurham
Ages TreatedAdults (25-64), Teens (13-17), Young Adults (18-24)
Insurance AcceptedAetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance, Medcost, NC State Employees Health Plan, Out of Network, Not Required, Cigna Evernorth
Out of Pocket Price per Hour$225-$250
Therapist Intro In my work with teens, young adults, adults, and couples, I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where you can explore life stressors, navigate anxiety, repair relationship dynamics, heal attachment wounds, or connect with your inner child. I believe that everyone deserves support in finding clarity, resilience, and meaning in their lives. In the therapeutic space, I show up as my authentic self. You won’t find a distant or overly formal therapist here—I believe in being genuine, approachable, and down-to-earth. My goal is to meet you where you are, fostering a collaborative relationship that supports your unique journey toward growth and healing.
Practice Specializations-
Problems Treated Aloneness and isolation, Chronic anger or rule-breaking, Distress from separation or divorce, Family relationship distress, Feeling disconnected from yourself or reality, Financial stress, Infidelity recovery, Long-term patterns of rigid thinking, feeling and acting, Neurodivergence, Parenting and caregiving stress, Problems with big moods, Problems with bathroom habits in kids, Problems with drugs, alcohol or out of control behaviors, Psychological problems that make physical health worse, Reactions to painful or scary events, Romantic relationship distress, Target of discrimination, Trouble resisting urges that cause harm, Troubling thoughts or habits that are hard to stop, Work or school stress, When fear or worry get out of control, Unusual sexual interests that cause distress or harm, Unexplained physical symptoms and body image problems
Diagnoses Treated-
Approach to TherapyFocused on therapy goals, Teaches skills to deal with problems, Gives homework, Encourages going into difficult emotion, Focused on the relationship between client and therapist, Encourages expression of strong feelings, Focuses mainly on feelings, Focuses mainly on actions, Focuses on your childhood/past, Challenges you, Supports you, Interrupts you, Challenges your behavior, Challenges your beliefs and views
Licensed Credentials LCSWA
Models of Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Gottman Method to Couple Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing
Post-Graduate Certifications-
Age of Therapist30-39
Gender IdentityQueer
Pronounsshe/they
Racial IdentityWhite
Ethnic Identity-
Sexual OrientationQueer
Languages SpokenEnglish
Faith Affiliation-
National OriginUSA

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