Beginning your journey in therapy can be challenging and intimidating, and I believe that finding the right therapist for your unique needs is essential.
Just like all relationships, a beneficial relationship with your therapist requires a particular chemistry - a spark, if you will.
We will work collaboratively to create a safe therapeutic environment where you feel supported as you work towards your goals. I offer a free phone consultation before getting started to see if we're the right fit.
Welcome - I am so glad you are here.
Dr. Carolyn Reynolds, Psy.D., HSP-P
Founder & Owner she/her/hers
I am a licensed psychologist and spent most of my early career in academia. I have worked as an adjunct professor of psychology and as a clinician at multiple university counseling centers, including most recently as a staff psychologist at Duke University Counseling & Psychological Services.
Outside of clinical work, I can usually be found baking, hiking, reading, watching baseball, or spoiling my three dogs.
Most of my clients want to improve their relationships, explore their identities, or cope with challenging life transitions. My clinical specialties include gender affirming care, religious trauma in the LGBTQ+ community, sexual wellness, family of origin concerns, anxiety disorders, suicide prevention, and self-compassion. I also offer psychological evaluations to clarify diagnoses and collaborate on treatment recommendations.
My therapeutic style is inquisitive, direct, humorous, and warm. I use a collaborative and strengths-based approach tailored to each individual to develop new patterns and coping strategies to reduce suffering. I draw from psychodynamic perspectives, attachment theory, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I maintain a feminist, sex-positive, and social justice-oriented lens in my clinical work, and recognize the detrimental impacts of marginalization in its various forms including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and xenophobia.
If you think I could be a good fit for you, please contact me!
