Claudio Barrientos, LCSW, is a bilingual therapist, fluent in both English and Spanish. I work with adolescents and adults. I have expertise in treating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and OCD. I also treat grief, acculturation, gender identity, chronic pain, relationship and career issues. My path as a therapist has led to work with diverse groups and clinical settings. This includes migrant children that were under the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
My journey in the helping profession began over a decade ago. At that time, I left the Los Angeles film industry to study mindfulness meditation in New Mexico. Meditation has become a personal practice that has fostered growth and openness. I now incorporate it into my clinical work as well when appropriate. Mindfulness is also a central element in several of the approaches I use. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Education is a lifelong pursuit for me. I graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in Philosophy & Theology. I got my master’s in clinical social work from the University of Texas San Antonio. I currently have a scholarship to attend Brown University’s Mindfulness Teacher-Training program. I’m training to become certified as a teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. When I complete my training I will bring MBSR to minority populations who may not have access to this wonderful tool.
Claudio Barrientos, LCSW, is a bilingual therapist, fluent in both English and Spanish. I work wi...
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“Therapy may only take up one hour of your week—but my goal is to equip you with the tools to heal in the other 167 hours.”
Akejah McLaughlin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor associate and play therapist from Fayetteville, NC. She provides individual therapy for children, teens, and adults, supporting clients through anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. She is also a Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) instructor, passionate about strengthening the bonds between children and their caregivers.
Her work is rooted in the belief that healing isn’t about temporary quick fixes—it’s about getting to the root of the pain, fostering resilience, and promoting lasting growth. Akejah earned her Master of Arts in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, where she also received certification in Play Therapy. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Methodist University with a minor in clinical/counseling.
Play Therapy (3+);
Adult & Teen Therapy;
Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT); Parenting Support
“Therapy may only take up one hour of your week—but my goal is to equip you with the tools to hea...
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Alyson is a Raleigh native who graduated from Western Carolina University, majoring in psychology with a minor in communication. She is enrolled with the Townsend Institute at Concordia University, studying to receive her master’s in counseling with a certification in organizational leadership. Alyson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate. She has also been a part of a Raleigh-based start-up company for the past 10+ years, leading their Human Resource function.
Alyson is passionate about working with individuals who are going through life transitions. She believes in a person-centered approach that provides a safe environment for clients to explore their experiences and stories through healing. Her areas of specialty are career counseling, attachment work, trauma, boundary work, grief, loss, anxiety, and depression. She incorporates attachment theory, internal family systems, and mindfulness with her clients. Alyson received her Yoga Teacher Training certification in 2021 and utilizes meditation and yoga practices for group work.
Alyson enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and golden retriever Chili on the weekends. You can find her at the beach most weekends in the summer for play and rest! She also enjoys yoga, live music, and finding the best coffee shops in Raleigh!
CERTIFICATIONS
Leading Crucial Conversations,
Certified through VitalSmarts
Yoga Instructor Certification
Mindfulness
Alyson is a Raleigh native who graduated from Western Carolina University, majoring in psychology...
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