Carteret Therapists specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Jillian Drummond

I work with individuals across their lifespan who struggle with anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, trauma, and racial and cultural identity. I help clients through the challenges of life, including relationships, love, or experiencing grief and loss. I want my clients to know that they are not alone, and what they are feeling is normal. There is no need to put off seeking help – we all need it from time to time.

Online Therapy

Sheatha Grandison

I work with clients who are struggling to identify the source of their discomfort, feeling anxiety at their job, having difficulty communicating with their partner, and struggling to navigate the many decisions that come with being an adult. Their goals are to lead healthier lives, become better people, and improve the way they show up for themselves.

Online Therapy

Kylie Kohut

I specialize in helping people navigate the challenges of substance abuse, eating disorders and family dynamics. In sessions, I work with my clients to find and address the root causes of their challenges so we can create a holistic treatment plan that will improve their overall quality of life.

Online Therapy

Marina Jacoup

I am passionate about working with teens, young adults, and new moms who are all navigating various life transitions. Whether it's navigating the ins and outs of high school, preparing for college, the stress that life in college can bring, navigating the first years of motherhood, or anything in between, my goal is to make each of my clients feel safe and heard as they unfold and make sense of their story.

Online Therapy

Perri Barra

I work with individuals from all walks of life who are seeking support and guidance on their journey of self improvement. There are moments in all of our lives where we feel like something is holding us back from living as our best version of ourselves, and I am here to help you navigate those circumstances and create a healthy, fulfilling path forward.

Online Therapy

Michael Bohuski

I work with adults who are looking to get more in touch with their inner sense of vitality. If depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, or other mental health concerns are pulling you away from the people or activities that most bring you to life, we will work together on discovering how you can reconnect and live more fully.

Rita Aliperti

Rita has had the pleasure of collaborating with people from diverse walks of life. They have worked extensively with both individuals and families. She specializes in LGBTQIA+ concerns, trauma, food concerns, and body-image. Rita works with adults, adolescents, and children.

Yiran Sun

Yiran has experience working with a variety of clients, from children to seniors in both private agencies and community clinics. She has previously worked extensively with first-generation immigrants, minority populations, and their families to offer linguistically sensitive therapies. She works collaboratively with clients and addresses issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, career, self-identity, life transitions, relationships, and self-growth.

Yifan Jin

I have worked with diverse range of racial, sexual, and gender identity clients facing a variety of mental health related issues, including anxiety, depression, racial and cultural issues, family dynamic, interpersonal and relationship based issues. Together, we explore the presented issues and delve further into the root of the matter. We explore a more productive way of interacting with the ourselves and the world.

Zeist Rizvi

Zeist has experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults grappling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship issues, and family dynamics. Informed by her own multicultural journey as a Pakistani woman, Zeist is passionate about understanding and addressing multicultural concerns within historically marginalized and immigrant communities.

Kristjana McCarthy

Kris has worked with a wide diversity of individuals including LGBTQ+ and gender expansive folks, children, adolescents, adults, military service members, and veterans. She has worked with people struggling with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, PTSD, Bipolar I and II, ADHD, and interpersonal concerns.

Sumantha Sen

I currently help adult clients experiencing challenges associated with chronic illness including adjustment disorders and non-compliance, immigration, depression, anxiety, grief & loss.

Marina Tormey

Marina works with adults, young adults, immigrants and minority groups, adolescents, and students experiencing hopelessness, anxiety, depression, life transitions or social barriers.

Stephanie Ganor

- ADHD - Anxiety - Depression - Bi-polar - Trauma - Self-esteem issues - Life transitions - LGBTQ+ community - Relationship issues

Shengzi Sun

Shengzi has clinical experiences working with individuals and couples with various mental health concerns such as Anxiety, Depression, primary family issues, trauma, transition & adjustment difficulties, and various substance-misuse related issues. She is especially passionate about working with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds, and providing linguistically sensitive, culturally appropriate, and multicultural focused treatments tailored to clients’ backgrounds and presenting concerns.

Rachel Relkin

Rachel has worked with adults and adolescents suffering from depression, anxiety, burnout, Bipolar disorder, OCD, Borderline-Personality and among other personality/mental disorders, sexual disorders, eating disorders, trauma/PTSD, grief/loss, criminal history, homelessness, substance use, relationship issues, low self-esteem/self-worth, and sexual/gender identity.

Nayera Elsayed

Nayera has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults from various cultural backgrounds and walks of life navigating life transitions, relational issues, anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma. She offers transformational tools, techniques, and strategies to help clients achieve their desired treatment goals. Nayera has completed additional trainings in EMDR and perinatal mental health, and has supported women coping with infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum.

Megan Wessler

Being a human is hard work. It’s okay to feel stuck, overwhelmed by your emotions and unsure of where to start. Through active and empathetic listening, I strive to meet you where you are on your journey and create a safe, affirming environment. I work with individuals and couples with a particular focus on life transitions & career navigation, anxiety & stress management, relationships & intimacy, and perinatal mental health.

Steve Akchayan

Steve works with clients from all backgrounds on issues including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, personality disorders, and chronic pain and is a gender-affirming therapist. His work with LGBTQ+ clients spans all identities, covering all traumas, coming out, managing relationships, etc., while reinforcing positive identity affirmation. Steve conducts individual, group, and couples counseling sessions.

Shamara Nicholas

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, who need support with Self-regulation, Behavior Modification, Relationship Issues, Family Conflict, Sleep or Insomnia, Trauma and PTSD.