My North Carolina Team
Meet Destiny Headen, MS, LCMHC-A
Education
Destiny Headen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A). She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from North Carolina A&T State University and her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Originally from North Carolina, Destiny brings more than four years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of behavioral health settings.
Specialties
Destiny has experience helping individuals and families navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral challenges, life transitions, family conflict, and emotional regulation. She is especially passionate about working with adolescents and families, helping them strengthen communication, build healthier relationships, and develop effective coping skills.
Destiny believes that every person has strengths to build on and deserves to feel understood and supported. She works to help clients recognize their abilities, overcome challenges, and create meaningful changes in their lives.
Therapeutic Approach
Destiny takes a compassionate, collaborative, and person-centered approach to counseling. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), family therapy, and trauma-informed care to help clients better understand their experiences, manage emotions, and develop healthy coping strategies.
Her approach is tailored to each client's individual needs and goals. Destiny strives to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel comfortable sharing their experiences, exploring challenges, and working toward positive change.
Philosophy
Destiny believes that meaningful growth happens through connection, understanding, and a strong therapeutic relationship. She works to create a warm and welcoming space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered throughout their counseling journey.
Her goal is to help individuals and families build resilience, strengthen relationships, and develop the tools they need to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and well-being.
Outside of counseling, Destiny enjoys getting lost in a good book, attending concerts and arts events, traveling, and exploring new experiences that inspire creativity, personal growth, and connection with others.
Availability
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Appointment format: In person and telehealth
New clients: Accepting new clients
Meet Erin Huber, LCSWA
Specialties
Erin offers neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care. As a neurodivergent therapist associate (LCSWA), she bring both lived experience and evidence-based tools into her work. Erin supports individuals navigating ADHD, BPD, PTSD/CPTSD, anxiety, depression, identity work, and life transitions.
Therapeutic Approach
Erin’s approach is collaborative and tailored to each client’s unique needs. She draws from a range of modalities, including TF-CBT, DBT, ACT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Schema Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
In your work together, Erin aims to create a safe and supportive space where you can build coping skills, process your experiences, and deepen self-understanding. Therapy with Erin is not just about symptom relief—it’s about healing, breaking intergenerational cycles, and reclaiming your inner voice.
Interests
A little about Erin: She grew up in Fayetteville, NC, and now resides in the Triangle area. Outside of therapy, you can usually find her spending time with family and friends, strength training, or attending local community events. Some of her special interests include neurodiversity, psychology, sociology, history, and creative outlets like tarot, astrology, music, comedy, and anything vampires.
Availability
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Appointment format: In person and telehealth
New clients: Accepting new clients
Meet Nanette C Ford, MA, LCAS, LCMHC, NCC
Specialties
Nan Ford is a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina. She provides compassionate therapeutic support to individuals navigating anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and feelings of isolation. Nan is a trauma-informed therapist with a special focus on healing the wounds of childhood trauma and supporting clients through their journey toward emotional resilience.
Nan also works with couples who are seeking to improve their communication and deepen their connection. Her approach is rooted in kindness, empathy, and the belief that relationships thrive when both partners feel heard, seen, and understood.
Therapeutic Approach
Nan brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to therapy and works with individuals, couples, teens, and older adults. She integrates a variety of therapeutic methods including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapies. Her practice is also informed by parts work and inner child healing, supporting clients in developing deeper self-awareness and connection.
Nan is now certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy!
Availability
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Appointment format: In person and telehealth
New clients: Accepting new clients
Meet Sam Stalter, LCSWA (they/them)
Currently not taking new clients.
Specialties
Sam loves working with the queer community, especially with trans kids! They interned at the Duke Adolescent Gender Care Clinic, gaining valuable skills and insight into the challenges trans individuals and families face.
Sam also has experience working with kids, teens, and young adults who struggle to manage their ADHD symptoms. They also help with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and learning how to be an adult.
Therapeutic Approach
Sam uses a variety of techniques to create an approach that is as unique as the client. CBT, Family Systems theory, TF-CBT, and Mindfulness are the main techniques used. Sam strives to build an authentic relationship with each client, learning more about what drives them, makes them laugh, and makes them cry. Sam enjoys using humor to lighten up sometimes painful conversations and to help clients engage with new skills learned during the session.
Many clients and parents appreciate Sam’s laid-back approach, which allows teens to open up at their own pace. Sam is not afraid to push clients when they need it, helping them see where they can grow into better versions of themselves.
Philosophy
Sam is committed to providing a welcoming space where you can make mistakes and learn from them. They will also challenge you to see things differently while also holding space for moments of anxiety that come with change.
Interests
Sam loves going to concerts in their free time. At home, you can find Sam cross-stitching and cuddling with their 16-year-old cat!
Availability
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Appointment format: In person and telehealth
New clients: Not currently accepting new clients