Business Details
18 Years
experience
Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Durham, NC
Christina Sapien-Iezzi has been providing counseling services since 2008, dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges through personalized therapeutic approaches. Our practice focuses on empowering clients to achieve self-awareness, emotional resilience, and meaningful personal growth. With expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques, we specialize in working with adults, children, and adolescents facing anxiety, depression, or trauma-related symptoms. As a Latinx Spanish-speaking therapist and LGBTQIA+ ally, we prioritize cultural sensitivity and social justice in all our sessions. Our practice combines client-centered care with evidence-based methods to address emotional stress, parenting challenges, and self-discovery journeys.We maintain a strengths-based philosophy, believing everyone possesses inherent capacity for healing with appropriate support. Our services include individual counseling, group therapy, and creative expression modalities tailored to each client's unique needs. We actively integrate self-compassion principles into our practice, both professionally and personally, while maintaining strict adherence to ethical counseling standards. Our Durham-based practice serves clients through both in-person and teletherapy options, adapting to contemporary needs while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness. We continuously refine our approaches to ensure alignment with the latest mental health research and client feedback.
Services
Individual Counseling
Group Therapy
Creative Expression Therapy
Child & Adolescent Counseling
Mindfulness Training
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of clinical experience in mental health counseling
- Our therapy combines evidence-based techniques with personalized approaches
- We provide culturally competent care for Latinx and LGBTQIA+ communities
- Our practice integrates mindfulness and creative expression modalities
- We maintain active licensure and ethical counseling standards
Services
Individual Counseling
Tailored one-on-one therapy sessions addressing anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery. We utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help clients develop coping strategies and self-awareness. Sessions focus on unlearning harmful patterns and building emotional resilience through a client-centered approach that adapts to each individual's needs and goals.
Group Therapy
Structured group sessions fostering peer support and shared learning experiences. Our current offerings include mindfulness-based coping skills groups and creative writing therapy groups. These sessions provide safe spaces for participants to develop social-emotional skills while receiving professional guidance from our licensed therapist in a collaborative environment.
Child Counseling
Specialized therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents dealing with emotional regulation challenges. We employ play-based techniques, art therapy, and age-appropriate communication strategies to help young clients express themselves effectively. Parental guidance sessions are also available to support consistent emotional development across home and therapy environments.
Mindfulness Training
Evidence-based mindfulness practices to improve emotional regulation and present-moment awareness. Our training incorporates meditation techniques and body awareness exercises tailored to individual needs. Clients learn to observe their thoughts without judgment while developing practical tools for managing anxiety and daily stressors in culturally responsive contexts.
Creative Expression Therapy
Therapeutic approach using creative outlets like drawing, writing, and crafts to facilitate emotional expression. This modality benefits clients who struggle with verbal communication, providing alternative ways to process complex emotions. We supply all necessary materials and adapt activities to each client's comfort level and therapeutic goals.
People
Christina Sapien-Iezzi
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Licensed therapist with 15+ years experience providing client-centered counseling. Specializes in trauma recovery, mindfulness techniques, and cultural competency. Offers bilingual services in English and Spanish while maintaining active involvement in social justice advocacy through therapeutic practice.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual counseling, group therapy, creative expression therapy, and mindfulness training tailored to each client's needs.
Do you work with both adults and children?
Yes, we specialize in counseling for adults, adolescents, and children using age-appropriate therapeutic techniques.
Are teletherapy sessions available?
We currently offer teletherapy options alongside in-person sessions at our Durham office.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as an out-of-network provider; please contact us directly for current fee information and payment options.
Is your practice LGBTQIA+ friendly?
Yes, we provide inclusive, affirming therapy services for LGBTQIA+ individuals and families.
