Object Relations therapists in Apex, NC
Browse Object Relations therapists in Apex, North Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Congruence Counseling Group
Counselor/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, M.Ed. LCMHC, LMFT
Congruence Counseling Group is dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered care where individuals feel heard, respected, and supported. Our therapists bring diverse experiences, evidence-based approaches, and a genuine commitment to each client’s wellbeing. We strive to create a welcoming space where meaningful growth and healing can take place. If you are looking for thoughtful support and practical tools to navigate life’s challenges, we invite you to connect with our team.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Apex, NC
Online in Apex, NC
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Inessa Freylekhman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
You may be someone who holds everything together on the outside while feeling anxious, disconnected, or hard on yourself within. Perhaps you keep finding yourself in painful relationship patterns, or sense that something needs to change but aren’t sure where to begin. I offer a warm, thoughtful space where you can feel understood and explore what lies beneath these struggles. Through an integrative, IFS-informed approach, I help you develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself, understand old patterns, and move toward greater clarity, connection, and self-trust. I welcome you to reach out and explore whether we’re a good fit.
12 Years Experience
Online in Apex, NC (Online Only)
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James C. Carpenter, PhD, ABPP
Psychologist, PhD (Clinical Psychology, Ohio State U), Board Certified in Clinical Psychology (ABPP), PSYPACT
My clinical experience is wide and deep. I estimate I have conducted about 90,000 hours of psychotherapy sessions, including many hours training and supervising other therapists. This experience covers many modes: individual therapy, as well as family, couple and group therapy. My basic orientation is existential and psychodynamic, but I have added much training and experience in other approaches on top of that over the years. I am Board Certified in Clinical Psychology, ABPP, have served 2 terms as a board director and secretary for the American Academy of Psychotherapy, and previously trained young clinical psychologists and psychiatric residents at the University of North Carolina. We keep learning more about how to be effective therapists, and I have aggressively added to my clinical wisdom. I stand ready to work to understand you deeply, and help you profoundly, whatever your current dilemmas.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near Apex, NC
Online in Apex, NC
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Michael Brustein
Psychologist, Psy.D
Often, perfectionistic and high-striving individuals are both curious about therapy and ambivalent about seeking it. They may feel excited by the possibility of understanding themselves more deeply, while also unsettled by the idea of asking for help with one’s own mind. For people who are used to being competent, self-reliant, and in control, therapy can feel exposing at first.
Michael helps clients understand this hesitation not as resistance, but as part of the work itself: the wish to grow alongside the fear of needing anything at all. Many clients become more comfortable once they see that therapy is not simply about “talking about feelings,” but about learning to observe the mind with more honesty and precision.
Therapy becomes a disciplined space for reflection, which itself can be a powerful tool for developing emotional clarity, self-awareness, and greater freedom in how one responds to pressure, relationships, and oneself. Michael is also attentive to the ways thoughtful, high-striving people can use insight, analysis, mindfulness, or even spiritual ideas to move around painful emotional material rather than through it. When this pattern is noticed early, it can be addressed directly and compassionately, helping therapy remain grounded, emotionally honest, and clinically useful.
22 Years Experience
Online in Apex, NC (Online Only)
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Phillip Thomas Stepka, PsyD.
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Despite being a good listener, I don't see myself as a "talk" therapist. I am interested in how you, your nervous system, and the environment are getting along with each other. We will DO things in our work just as much as talk and reflect. I provide ways to reduce overwhelming emotions that impact effectiveness, break unhelpful reactions/patterns, and enhance internal resources for navigating the world as it is. My personal style is a combination of a little irreverent spice and humor while deeply honoring your concerns and goals.
15 Years Experience
Online in Apex, NC (Online Only)
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Apex, NC Statistics
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Apex, NC average 21 years of experience and charge around $223 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (84%), Depression (72%), and Self Esteem (66%).
Average years in practice
21 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$223
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 84% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 72% | Depression |
| 66% | Self Esteem |
| 59% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | Stress |
| 47% | Divorce |
| 47% | Emotional Abuse |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Teen |
| 44% | Senior |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 53% | Men |
| 25% | Black / African American |
| 25% | Hispanic / Latino |