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Is shame negatively affecting your life? Many people feel shame for all sorts of reasons, but shame is often a weapon used in bullying behaviors to make others feel defenseless, embarrassed, or confused. If you are experiencing these symptoms of shame, then it's a good idea to seek professional assistance from a licensed therapist, who can help you make sense of those feelings and stop them at the source.

Whether you are located in downtown Durham, Campus Hill, Duke Forest, Duke Homestead, or even Duke University, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Common Signs of Shame

If you’re wondering whether you’re experiencing shame, this section is for you. Shame can bring on a myriad of symptoms, including:

  • Feelings of vulnerability.
  • Feelings of rejection.
  • Feeling small in relation to others.
  • Worrying about failing.
  • Worrying about what others may think about you.

This is not an exhaustive list. Licensed therapist Aaron Mason wrote this article about shame, imperfections, and the difference between guilt and shame.

Don’t Wait: Get Shame Counseling Today!

It’s totally normal to feel shame in the short term, but when these feelings linger or grow over time, they can have detrimental effects on your self-esteem and mental health as a whole. Therapy can help tremendously by helping you discover the source of your shame and how to overcome it. And Mental Health Match can help you find a quality therapist to get started. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

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Ashlee Cooper
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Build a relationship and explore your stuff to create lasting and meaningful change. Check out my website for more info about my style and overall vibe.


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Build a relationship and explore your stuff to create lasting and meaningful change. Check out my website for more info about my style and overall vibe.

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I tend to be more psychoanalytic and somatic than skills-based or cognitive. We can and will talk about how to manage symptoms with skills but it is my belief that until you get to root of the issue, the symptoms will persist.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Body Acceptance
  • Depression
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Health Anxiety
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Orientation
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Christine Adams
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Together we'll work towards harmony—aligning your thoughts and your emotions, releasing the grip of the past, and embracing the possibility of the present: That you are safe now, that you have power, that you are loved, and that you are enough.


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Together we'll work towards harmony—aligning your thoughts and your emotions, releasing the grip of the past, and embracing the possibility of the present: That you are safe now, that you have power, that you are loved, and that you are enough.

Something to know about my approach is:

I will help you develop insight, notice the impacts of attachment styles, patterns, and relationship dynamics. My approach is also experiential, or more "somatic" oriented, and focuses on how experiences are stored in the body. I am also EMDR trained

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Estrangement
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mindfulness
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Trauma From Abuse
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Deja Buckner, M.A., LPA, HSP-PA
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Explore and overcome maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors that prevent you from living your ideal life, so we examine lifestyle. The goal is to encourage, empower, inspire -and sometimes, challenge clients to grow and rewrite their stories.


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Explore and overcome maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors that prevent you from living your ideal life, so we examine lifestyle. The goal is to encourage, empower, inspire -and sometimes, challenge clients to grow and rewrite their stories.

Something to know about my approach is:

It is integrative, creative, dynamic, and tailored to YOU in order to meet your specific needs. My therapeutic approach is client-centered and strengths-based to account for each person's unique life experiences and journey.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Executive Functioning
  • Holistic Wellness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Self-Esteem
  • Situational Stress
  • Women’s Health
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Map in Durham, North Carolina for Deja Buckner, M.A., LPA, HSP-PA therapy location.
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Marina Cline
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Navigate your journey of infertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, career decisions, depression, anxiety, women's issues, parenting, and/or relationship changes, I am here to support you through the whole journey.


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Navigate your journey of infertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, career decisions, depression, anxiety, women's issues, parenting, and/or relationship changes, I am here to support you through the whole journey.

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I value collaborative relationships with clients and draw from evidence-based modalities including CBT, EMDR, Solutions-Focused, Mindfulness, and DBT to help clients come up with tools to navigate difficult moments and adjust to their new life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Birth Trauma
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Fertility Challenges
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Map in Raleigh, North Carolina for Marina  Cline  therapy location.
18.9 miles from you
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Jacqueline Heiny
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Clients will be able to share their needs and frustrations and what they wish was different in their life or relationship. To increase positive communication and decreasing negative self talk to reach your goals in life and relationships.


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Clients will be able to share their needs and frustrations and what they wish was different in their life or relationship. To increase positive communication and decreasing negative self talk to reach your goals in life and relationships.

Something to know about my approach is:

My clients feel heard and really cared for while I translate what I hear to your partner. I encourage growth, self love and increasing your social circle. I practice Solution Focus Therapy and Gottman for couples. I can lower your anxiety with EMDR.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Communication Skills
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Feeling Hopeless
  • Grief
  • Hispanics
  • Infidelity
  • Latinos
  • LGBTQ+
  • Loneliness
  • Marriage
  • Narcissism
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Personal Growth
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teenagers
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Map in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for Jacqueline Heiny therapy location.
19.0 miles from you