The moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given, the door will open.

—Rumi

Welcome

We’re so glad you found us. We approach the work of therapy with reverence, openness, warmth, and connection. We are an actively anti-oppressive, trauma-informed practice specializing in child & adolescent mental health, emerging adults, perinatal mental health, and infertility. Take a moment to read more about our services and reach out for a free consultation to see if we’d work well together. We have immediate openings and take BCBS, Aetna and Duke Student Insurance.

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Openings

We take BCBS and Aetna, including the State Health Plan. We also provide SuperBills for out-of-network reimbursement and accept HSA and FSA. Laura takes Duke Student Insurance. Reach out via our contact form to be connected our admin, Julia. If we have an appropriate therapist available, Julia will get you connected with them so you can chat and see if it is a mutual fit. If you have a child younger than 12, Julia will first connect you with Laura, our practice owner, who will help connect you with the right therapist.

As of April 2025: Becky is back from parental leave and has immediate openings for afternoon virtual sessions. Alex has a waitlist of 6 months for daytime appointments. Her waitlist for after school spots (3PM and later) is likely 12 months. Laura, and Sam each have limited but immediate openings, and are adding clients to their waitlists. Genna has a short waitlist for virtual appointments.

Our services

  • Anxiety

  • Perinatal Mood Disorders

  • Kids & Teens

  • Paths to Parenthood

  • Emerging Adults

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Meet our team

  • A woman with short, curly brown hair smiling, wearing a maroon sweater and long gold necklace, standing in a brightly lit living room with framed artwork on the wall.

    Laura Walton

    M.Ed, LCMHC, NCC

  • A woman with long light brown hair, smiling, wearing a green knitted cardigan over a purple top, with a necklace, sitting indoors with a light-colored wall and framed artwork in the background.

    Alex Galipeau

    MSW, LCSW

  • A young woman with curly hair, glasses, and a septum piercing, smiling and sitting on a gray couch in a cozy living room.

    Sam Reis

    MSW, LCSWA

  • A woman with curly brown hair smiling outdoors, wearing a light-colored short-sleeve top, with trees and sunlight in the background.

    Genna Cohen

    MSW, LCSW

  • A young woman with shoulder-length blond hair and blue eyes smiling, wearing a blue top and a light blue scarf, standing indoors near a window.

    Becky Godfrey

    MSW, LCSW

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In person & remote options

Our office is conveniently located in Durham, NC. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with teletherapy.

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“...to think again of dangerous and noble things.
I want to be light and frolicsome.
I want to be improbable beautiful and afraid of nothing,
as though I had wings.”

— “Starlings in Winter,” Mary Oliver