Jessica Revels
You can’t see yourself all by yourself.
As a therapist, I bring a genuine curiosity to counseling work. I value psychotherapy that is sensitive to how issues of race, culture, gender identity, sexuality, and social oppression impact emotional health and the therapy process.
Research supports the idea that “active” rather than passive counselors can effectively facilitate personal change. I believe the professional relationships in the therapy room offer important insights into what is happening for clients outside, everyday. My working style is affirming, empathic, and direct. There will be times of shared humor as we face the muck of being human.
Another reason I enjoy professionally connecting with clients is, I’ve been there. I have dealt with familial grief, career transition, anxious over-thinking, termination of major relationships, and what it means to co-parent. Your counseling road map will be uniquely your own, but I too have benefited greatly from an alliance with a skilled therapist.
For over 15 years, I feel fortunate to have supported individuals in different work settings. Before completing clinical training in counseling, I worked in the areas of reproductive rights, sexual and intimate partner violence advocacy, Training & Development, business coaching, and behavioral health interventions and research at Duke University.
Education and Counseling Training:
As a therapist, I have received additional training in models including ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Emotionally Focused Therapy-EFT Couples Therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), Psychodynamic therapy, Relational Life Therapy with Terry Real, sex therapy, Brainspotting (Dr. David Grand), etc.
Middlebury College, B.A. Sociology & Anthropology
Business Coaching Certification, Duke Continuing Studies Program
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training, Duke University Center for Living
North Carolina State University, M.Ed. Training & Development
Adams State University, M.A. Clinical Counseling
Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
North Carolina Counseling License (LCMHC) # 14340, NC board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (LCMHC)
Post-graduate training in EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY (EFT)—relationship therapy and couples counseling.
Advanced training in BRAINSPOTTING—a somatic approach to trauma.
Publications below
Clowse, Megan E.B., Eudy, Amanda M., Revels, Jessica A. (2019). Provider perceptions on the management of lupus during pregnancy: barriers to improved care. Lupus. 2019 Jan; 28(1): 86-93. publication
Hemming, P., Revels, J., & Train, A. (2018). Identifying core curricular components for behavioral health training in internal medicine residency: qualitative interviews with residents, faculty, and behavioral health clinicians. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine. publication
Carter-Edwards, L., Bastian, L., & Revels, J. (2010). Body image and body satisfaction differ by race in overweight postpartum mothers. Journal of Women’s Health. 19(2), 305–311.
In a world of judgment, counseling is a place where you can come and say whatever is on your mind—all the things.
Change is hard. Even positive changes can be stressful. My goal is to create a non-judgemental counseling space in the Raleigh and Durham NC area. Contact me to schedule a no-cost phone consultation for individual therapy, couples counseling, marriage counseling, or relationship counseling.
Interested in other therapy and mental health counseling services? I offer a range of North Carolina based therapy and counseling services in my Raleigh/Durham NC office including depression treatment, anxiety treatment, Brainspotting for trauma, therapy for life transitions and support for co-parenting after separation or divorce. My other professional therapy specialties include marriage counseling, sex and LGBTQIA affirming relationship therapy, couples counseling, premarital counseling and divorce recovery therapy.
For your first counseling appointment:
Arrive a few minutes before your appointment. The building is “The Hamilton Centre”—1415 NC HWY 54, Durham, NC 27707; Building 100, Suite 204. A designated parking lot is behind the building; you will see the office plaque for Suite 204. Come through the glass door and up the stairs.
Good Faith Estimate: The fees per session are stated above. You are under no contract to meet for a certain number of sessions. I can not guarantee you will meet your therapy goals or predict how long it may take to meet any treatment goals. You may request an additional Good Faith Estimate in writing at any time.