MEET OUR TEAM
Our center counts on a fresh, positive, and dynamic team of professional state-licensed therapists, administration (Bilingual), and case managers personnel (Bilingual) committed to impacting their patients’ mental health and their families in their own language.
Tiffany Price
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Cary Office & Virtual Sessions
Education:
Undergraduate: North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC
Graduate: University of South Carolina – Columbia, SC
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Tiffany Price is a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate who provides outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She is committed to creating a supportive and collaborative therapeutic environment tailored to each client’s individual needs.
Tiffany uses a holistic and trauma-informed approach, integrating evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and play therapy with younger clients. She places a strong emphasis on self-determination and actively engages clients in their healing journey.
Her clinical focus includes supporting individuals navigating emotional and behavioral challenges, and she values working closely with families and educators to ensure a strong support system for children and adolescents.
Known for her warm and empathetic presence, Tiffany is dedicated to helping clients build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and achieve meaningful personal growth.
Marisol Garcia
License: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA)
Practice Location: Raleigh Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Undergraduate: East Carolina University – Bachelor’s in Psychology, Minor in Alcohol & Drug Studies
Postgraduate: NC State University – Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Graduate Certificate: Counselor Education, NC State University
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Community, advocacy, and social justice are central to Marisol’s clinical work. As someone from an underserved and marginalized background, she is committed to providing culturally responsive care, addressing language and access barriers, and ensuring that all individuals—especially those from underrepresented communities—receive high-quality, affirming mental health services.
Marisol uses a person-centered and trauma-informed approach, creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and empowering space where clients feel seen, valued, and supported. She has extensive experience in community mental health and is passionate about serving Spanish-speaking, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and culturally diverse populations.
She specializes in supporting individuals navigating:
Childhood and complex trauma
Sexual assault & intimate partner violence
Substance use
Identity development
Anxiety, depression, and PTSD
ADHD and neurodivergence
Her goal is to walk alongside each client as they heal, grow, and reclaim their voice, identity, and emotional well-being.
Clinical Specialties
Sexual assault & childhood sexual assault
Complex trauma & PTSD
ADHD & neurodivergence
Substance use (not primary diagnosis)
Family therapy
Therapeutic Modalities
Marisol integrates a range of evidence-based and culturally grounded approaches, including:
Narrative Therapy
Somatic-Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Trauma-Informed Approaches
Joyce McCurtis
License: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
Practice Location: Virtual Only
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Anthropology, Mary Baldwin University
- Postgraduate Degree: Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Walden University
Experience & Therapeutic Approach:
Joyce has over three years of experience working with children and adolescents, providing individual, group, and family therapy. She has also worked with adolescents struggling with eating disorders at the residential level of care.
Joyce is passionate about creative, client-centered interventions that prioritize each individual's unique needs. She incorporates evidence-based psychotherapy modalities, including:
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Her goal is to create a supportive and engaging therapeutic environment where clients feel empowered to grow and heal.
Briseyda Hernandez
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Cary Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Undergraduate: North Carolina State University – Bachelor of Social Work, 2023
Graduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Master of Social Work, 2025
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Briseyda is a compassionate and dedicated bilingual therapist committed to supporting adolescents facing depression, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, and other emotional or developmental challenges. As a first-generation college graduate, she is deeply passionate about serving Latinx youth and families and ensuring equitable access to culturally responsive mental health care.
She utilizes a person-centered and strengths-based foundation, prioritizing collaboration, trust, and emotional safety. Briseyda creates a warm, empathetic environment where adolescents and their families feel seen, heard, and supported as they work through life’s challenges. Her approach fosters resilience, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and empowerment.
Briseyda tailors each session to the unique needs of the individual and walks alongside clients on their journey toward healing, growth, and meaningful change.
Clinical Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Life transitions
Racial and ethnic identity development
Childhood emotional and behavioral challenges
Therapeutic Modalities
Briseyda integrates a range of evidence-based and developmentally appropriate modalities, including:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Child-Centered Play Therapy
Somatic-Based Approaches
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Narrative Therapy
Lisbeth M. Rivera
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Raleigh Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Graduate: North Carolina Central University – Master of Social Work
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Lisbeth Rivera is a bilingual clinician with experience providing mental health and substance use treatment to individuals across the lifespan. She specializes in supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and their families as they navigate emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges.
Lisbeth has delivered individual and group therapy in both English and Spanish, focusing on traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and coping skill development. Her clinical experience includes working with youth and families at the Center for Child and Family Health and leading therapy groups for adolescents through Triangle Springs’ Changes program.
Her therapeutic approach is holistic and person-centered, grounded in the belief that healing occurs when the whole individual—including cultural, familial, and generational factors—is acknowledged and supported. She integrates elements of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and expressive modalities such as art and play therapy.
Lisbeth is also passionate about serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. She is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, culturally affirming space where clients feel empowered to explore their experiences, build resilience, and move toward meaningful growth.
Clinical Specialties
Lisbeth’s areas of clinical focus include:
Traumatic stress
Depression & anxiety
Self-esteem challenges
Substance use
Family & relationship dynamics
Neurodivergence & developmental differences
Therapeutic Modalities
Lisbeth integrates a range of evidence-based modalities, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-Focused / Trauma-Informed CBT (TF-CBT / TI-CBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
John Weaver (Chad)
License: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA)
Practice Location: Cary Office and Virtual
Education:
- Postgraduate Degree: East Carolina University's MS Clinical Counseling program
Experience & Therapeutic Approach:
Chad works primarily with children and adolescents with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Some of the techniques he uses during therapy are person-centered approaches that include CBT, Holistic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. He seeks to give clients a safe environment where they can feel safe to discuss personal thoughts and feelings so that they can develop a plan to create the changes they want to see in life.
Tiara Totten
License: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMH), Addictions Specialist
Practice Location: Cary and Virtual
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree: Major in Psychology, East Carolina University
- Postgraduate Degree: Master’s in Substance Abuse and Clinical Counseling, East Carolina University
Experience & Therapeutic Approach:
Tiara is a licensed professional counselor with over nine years of experience working with adolescents and adults. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic techniques to help clients achieve optimal wellness, including:
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
With extensive experience in individual therapy, group therapy, and supervision, Tiara tailors her approach to each client's unique needs. She is currently pursuing her PsyD in Clinical Psychology, furthering her expertise in the field and enhancing her ability to support her clients' journeys.
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Sports Social Worker, Military Counselor
Practice Location: Virtual Only
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor’s in Social Work, Warren Wilson College
- Postgraduate Degree: Master’s in Social Work, The North Carolina Central University (2018)
Experience & Therapeutic Approach:
Jacina prioritizes building strong, meaningful relationships with clients, fostering therapeutic connections that encourage personal growth and relational development. She work with individuals to explore their identity and tackle challenges related to military life, sports, and the difficulties of understanding oneself deeply and living authentically.
Areas of focus include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Retirement
- Major Life Transitions
- Family Conflict
Jacina has a passion for working with adolescents, young adults, families, and athletes, particularly in addressing issues tied to these life stages and experiences. Through a collaborative approach, Jacina assists clients in navigating these challenges to achieve greater emotional balance and wellness.
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Virtual Only
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Social Work, North Carolina Central University
- Postgraduate Degree: Master of Social Work, North Carolina Central University
Experience & Therapeutic Approach:
Renasha Christmas brings over 7 years of experience working with children and families. She draws from a variety of evidence-based treatment models to tailor her approach to each client’s unique needs and interests. Renasha frequently utilizes techniques from:
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused CBT
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
Additionally, Renasha integrates expressive arts, movement/body-based interventions (somatic therapy), and mindfulness/meditation practices into her sessions, providing clients with an engaging and enjoyable therapeutic experience.
Renasha is a self-care enthusiast and brings empathy, relatability, and inspiration into her work. She fosters a safe space for clients to explore their innermost selves, supporting them in their healing journey. Through this approach, Renasha helps clients build peace, purpose, love, and authenticity, empowering them to do the necessary work to elevate their quality of life.
Jalee Anderson
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Raleigh Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Graduate: North Carolina State University – Master of Social Work (MSW), Raleigh, NC
Undergraduate: Winston-Salem State University – Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Winston-Salem, NC
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in North Carolina, Jalee brings a heartfelt commitment to supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges. With more than 2,000 hours of clinical experience, she specializes in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support for children, adolescents, and adults.
Jalee’s therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and a deep respect for each person’s unique story. She draws from a variety of evidence-based and developmentally appropriate modalities common in outpatient clinical therapy and school-based social work. Her work is guided by strengths-based, client-centered, and solution-focused techniques that empower clients to build resilience and move toward meaningful change.
Whether supporting a child through emotional struggles or assisting a family navigating complex transitions, Jalee strives to create a safe, affirming environment where clients feel heard, supported, and capable of growth. At Butterfly Family Center, she is honored to walk alongside clients on their healing journeys, offering compassionate care and practical tools for emotional well-being.
Clinical Specialties
Jalee’s clinical focus includes:
Individual, family, and group counseling
Crisis stabilization and safety planning
Emotional and behavioral regulation
Trauma-informed care & resilience building
Case management & resource coordination
Academic, social, and emotional support for youth
Functional life skills development
Collaboration with schools, families, & community systems
Populations Served
Children and adolescents (elementary through high school)
Families experiencing emotional, behavioral, or environmental stressors
Youth with ADHD, Autism, ODD, anxiety, depression, or trauma histories
At-risk and underserved populations
Adults needing mental health skill development
Therapy Modalities
Jalee integrates a variety of therapeutic modalities, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Strengths-Based & Person-Centered Approaches
Mindfulness & Coping Skills Interventions
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Play Therapy & Creative Expressive Techniques
Psychoeducation & Skills Training
Unissha McNeil
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Raleigh Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), NC State University
Postgraduate Degree: Master of Social Work (MSW), Winthrop University
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Unissha brings over a decade of combined experience supporting children, adolescents, families, and adults through both clinical and case management roles. With more than 3 years of experience as a Qualified Professional working with children and adolescents with disabilities and 7+ years at Wake County Services as a Family & Children Medicaid and Adult Medicaid case manager, she has built a strong foundation in understanding systemic challenges, family dynamics, and the emotional needs of young people.
Her therapeutic work is guided by compassion, empowerment, and a commitment to fostering emotional safety. Unissha utilizes a range of evidence-based techniques to help clients build self-awareness, develop healthy coping skills, and grow in confidence and resilience.
She integrates several therapeutic approaches, including:
Person-Centered Therapy
Play Therapy
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Her style is warm, grounding, and supportive—designed to help clients feel seen, valued, and capable of positive change.
Clinical Specialties & Interests
Children ages 5–12
Family therapy
Young women experiencing self-esteem and identity issues
Trauma in children and adolescents (certified)
Anxiety in children and adolescents (certified)
Group therapy experience (currently facilitates weekly inpatient groups)
Therapeutic Modalities
Unissha integrates a variety of evidence-based approaches, including:
Person-Centered Therapy
Play Therapy
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
These methods are tailored to meet each client’s unique needs, empowering individuals and families to gain insight, strengthen emotional skills, and move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Dominique Vaughn
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Cary Office and Virtual
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Social Work, Shaw University
- Postgraduate Degree: Master of Social Work (MSW), North Carolina Central University
Experience & Therapeutic Approach:
Dominique completed her internship with Telamon Early Head Start Family Services, Durham Early Head Start Health and Disabilities, and Durham's Public Health Department. With a focus always on the client, her goal is to see the world through her client's eyes.
While working with younger children, Dominique finds that Play Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are the most effective modalities to help achieve the goals outlined in the treatment plan. She is passionate about helping her clients understand themselves, supporting them through the change process, and witnessing their personal growth.
Kelly Broady
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Cary Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Social Work, North Carolina Central University
Postgraduate Degree: Master of Social Work (MSW), North Carolina Central University
Master of Divinity: Apex School of Theology
Doctor of Ministry: Apex School of Theology
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Dr. Kelly Broady is a dedicated Outpatient Therapist at Butterfly Family Center, Inc., bringing more than 21 years of experience serving youth, families, and adults across various clinical and community-based settings. Her background includes roles as a clinical social worker, camp and residential counselor, IIH team leader, qualified professional, program developer, and PSR program director.
Dr. Broady specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and provides therapeutic support to toddlers, adolescents, and adults. Her clinical work is rooted in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and a strong commitment to helping individuals transform their lives. She utilizes evidence-based interventions to guide clients through healing, emotional regulation, and personal growth. Her passion lies in creating safe, empowering therapeutic experiences that foster resilience and lasting change.
Areas of Clinical Focus
Her clinical practice centers on supporting individuals experiencing:
Depression and mood disorders
Anxiety and related disorders
Trauma-related symptoms & emotional dysregulation
Domestic violence recovery & safety planning
Child abuse intervention & healing
Foster care system navigation & emotional support
Therapeutic Modalities Utilized
Dr. Broady integrates a wide range of evidence-based and person-centered modalities, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Behavioral Activation
Trauma-Informed Care Frameworks
Person-Centered Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Erin Hager
License: MSW Intern – Soon-to-Be Licensed Social Worker
Practice Location: Cary Office, Raleigh Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Social Work (Final Year) – North Carolina State University
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Erin is a bilingual Master of Social Work student completing her professional internship at Butterfly Family Center. She is on track to graduate and obtain her license as a social worker. Erin has experience supporting immigrants, children, and adolescents navigating crisis, transition, and emotional challenges. She brings warmth, cultural sensitivity, and genuine compassion to her clinical work.
Erin values a judgment-free, collaborative therapeutic relationship and strives to create a safe, affirming environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered. Her approach is both person-centered and strengths-based, integrating motivational interviewing along with evidence-based strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She also utilizes somatic techniques, play-based interventions, and art-focused approaches to support emotional expression and regulation.
Erin offers both in-person and virtual sessions to ensure therapy is accessible and convenient for all clients. Her goal is to help individuals feel valued, supported, and equipped with practical tools to meet their personal goals.
Clinical Specialties
Grief and loss
Anxiety
ADHD
Depression
Therapeutic Modalities
Erin integrates a range of developmentally appropriate and evidence-based modalities, including:
Somatic Techniques
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Play-Based Interventions
Art Therapy & Creative Techniques
Strengths-Based & Person-Centered Approaches
DAYANA BErmudez
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Cary Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Promotion, North Carolina State University
Master of Arts in School Counseling, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Arts in Career Counseling, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Social Work (MSW), The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2025
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Dayana is a dedicated and supportive bilingual therapist committed to helping children, adolescents, and families navigate a variety of emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. Her experience includes supporting clients with:
Depression and anxiety
Trauma, including childhood and complex trauma
Family conflict and adjustment difficulties
Identity development
Intimate partner violence and sexual assault
PTSD
Behavioral health concerns
ADHD
As a first-generation immigrant and first-generation college graduate, Dayana brings a deep personal understanding of resilience, transition, and cultural identity. She uses this foundation to support clients through immigration-related stress, academic pressures, career transitions, and significant life changes with empathy and authenticity.
As an LCSWA, Dayana practices from a collaborative, strengths-based, and person-centered lens. She creates a warm, affirming, and culturally responsive therapeutic space where clients feel safe, heard, and empowered. Her work emphasizes building resilience, emotional regulation, and self-compassion.
Therapeutic Modalities
Dayana integrates evidence-based approaches tailored to each client's unique needs, including:
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Strengths-Based & Person-Centered Approaches
Amani Joyner
License: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA)
Practice Location: Virtual Only
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Georgia State University
- Postgraduate Degree: Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Professional Clinical Counseling
Experience & Therapeutic Approach:
Amani has eight years of experience providing counseling to individuals from a variety of backgrounds, including substance use, intensive services foster care, career counseling, intensive in-home multisystemic therapy, high fidelity wraparound, group counseling, family therapy, and outpatient therapy. Amani’s therapeutic approach is primarily client-centered and solution-focused. However, she utilizes techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems, and Narrative Therapy depending on the unique needs of the clients.
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Raleigh Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Social Work, North Carolina Central University
Postgraduate Degree: Master of Social Work, Walden University
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Lydia is an empathetic and dedicated therapist with experience supporting children, adolescents, and families through emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. She believes therapy should be a safe and affirming space where clients can openly explore their thoughts, emotions, and lived experiences.
Her work is grounded in a client-centered, strengths-based philosophy. Lydia uses a variety of evidence-based and developmentally appropriate interventions to ensure treatment plans are tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals. She is particularly passionate about integrating Play Therapy techniques and draws from modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Lydia approaches therapy with warmth, authenticity, and cultural sensitivity, creating an environment where individuals and families feel supported, empowered, and understood.
Clinical Specialties
Sexual assault & childhood sexual assault
Complex trauma & PTSD
ADHD & neurodivergence
Substance use (not primary diagnosis)
Family therapy
Depression
Anxiety
Anger management
Self-esteem & self-worth
Grief and loss
Therapeutic Modalities
Lydia integrates a wide range of evidence-based modalities, including:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Primary Modality
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Narrative Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Trauma-Informed Approach
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Cary Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Social Work, NC State University
Postgraduate Degree: Master of Social Work (MSW), NC State University
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Allyson brings two years of specialized experience in children’s grief and hospice care, providing compassionate support through individual, family, and group counseling. In addition to her grief work, she is deeply committed to supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, and emotional challenges across the lifespan.
Her therapeutic style is warm, person-centered, and rooted in developing strong, trusting relationships. Allyson tailors treatment to each client's unique needs and focuses on helping individuals build resilience, emotional regulation, and self-awareness. She integrates techniques drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, somatic-based approaches, and Strengths-Based therapy. She also incorporates playful and creative interventions to support emotional expression and healing.
Allyson is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where clients from all backgrounds feel welcomed, empowered, and supported throughout their therapeutic journey.
Clinical Specialties
Grief and loss
Anxiety
ADHD
Depression
Therapeutic Modalities
Allyson integrates a variety of evidence-based and expressive approaches, including:
Somatic Techniques
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Art Therapy & Creative Expression
Play-Based Interventions
Strengths-Based Approach
License: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Practice Location: Raleigh Office & Virtual Sessions
Education
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Postgraduate Degree: Master of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Experience & Therapeutic Approach
Carolina has extensive experience working with children, teens, and families in both school settings and clinical mental health environments. She previously served as a high school family support aide, helping students and their families navigate educational systems and providing support for challenges related to self-esteem, depression, anger, and anxiety. Carolina has also worked with elementary-aged children and their parents as both a child therapist and parent support guide.
During her clinical training at the UNC Child and Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Clinic in Raleigh, NC, Carolina worked closely with families to deepen their understanding of mental health and to provide compassionate guidance, practical strategies, and emotional support. Her approach emphasizes empowerment, connection, and collaborative problem-solving.
Carolina is trained in Play Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She takes a non-judgmental, affirming, and compassionate approach, integrating expressive arts, play techniques, and mindfulness practices to promote emotional safety, growth, and healing. She believes every client and family is unique and is committed to finding the therapeutic path that best fits their needs and goals.
Clinical Specialties
Anger management
Grief & loss
Life transitions
Separation anxiety
Therapeutic Modalities
Carolina integrates a variety of evidence-based and expressive therapeutic approaches, including:
Child-Centered Play Therapy
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MB-CBT)
License: MSW Intern – Soon-to-be Licensed Social Worker
Practice Location: Cary Office, Raleigh Office, and Virtual
Education:
Bachelor of Social Work, Minor in Arabic – North Carolina State University (December 2023)
Master of Social Work – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (May 2025, in progress)
Experience & Therapeutic Approach:
Neda Dabbagh is a bilingual Master of Social Work student completing her professional internship at Butterfly Family Center. As an MSW Intern, she is on track to graduate and become a licensed social worker. Neda has experience providing case management for refugees at World Relief Durham, where she supported immigrant families and children navigating systemic barriers. As the daughter of immigrants, she brings a unique perspective and deep passion for creating safe, supportive environments where families can thrive.
Neda’s therapeutic approach is grounded in a person-in-environment framework, strengths-based principles, and a multicultural lens. She values working with clients rather than for them, fostering a collaborative relationship where individuals feel empowered and respected. Neda integrates evidence-based modalities creatively, tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs and values of each client.
She offers in-person and virtual sessions, aiming to serve as a bridge for clients to build resilience, develop practical tools, and reconnect with their inner strengths and capabilities.
License: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA,
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate, LCMHCA
Undergrad Degree: Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services at East Carolina
University
Postgraduate Degree: Master of Science in Clinical Counseling from East Carolina University.
Experience and therapeutic approach: Maria has 4 years of experience in the mental health and substance use field as a peer support specialist for adolescents as well as providing substance use counseling to adults. Maria utilizes a variety of theoretical approaches while relying heavily on holistic, strength-based, person-centered, and motivational interviewing techniques. Maria seeks to help you enhance your overall self by better understanding and navigating your past, present, and future while allowing you to feel empowered, hopeful, and safe.