I am a somatic psychotherapist and coach and I am passionate about supporting people on their healing journey. I am physically based in Durham, NC, and serve therapy clients in both North Carolina and Washington and coaching clients worldwide.
Therapy is an opportunity to give focused attention to the various parts and pieces of ourselves that have been hurting, and offer them truth and care, so we can step further into our truest expression.
My hope in our work together is that you can find healing and more sustainable ways of leading the life you envision: connected to your self, community, and the earth.
Yasmeen Addington LCMHCA, LMHCA (she/her)
Approach
We are human beings forming a connection from the moment we meet. Our connection is where healing, and thus therapy begins. I approach therapy from a holistic place, seeing us as living beings who are part of and in relationship with the world around us. Therapy is an opportunity to invite deep healing for ourselves, which leads to the transformation of our community and ultimately, the world.
Our bodies are storytellers. They retain and remember our lives through the sensations we have experienced. When life becomes overwhelming, whether from a specific event or exhaustion over time, we can enhance the healing process by tending to our body’s stories. In our work together, we will cultivate a space for you to engage these stories and learn embodied practices to begin aligning your mindset and your actions, paving the way for healing to occur.
I am mindful of the ways environmental, systemic, and internalized oppressions from our varying identities impact our mental health and well-being, both on an individual and collective scale. As such, I offer reflection and connection on this in our work together. The specifics of the healing process are particular to the personality, and intersections of each person’s identity regarding race, ethnicity, gender, culture, class, ability, education, sexual orientation, language, age, etc.
Offerings
Somatic Psychotherapy
Stepping into individual therapy provides you with dedicated time for healing the deeper parts of you that have kept you from truly flourishing. Trauma often holds us back from feeling and expressing our authentic selves, but therapy can help us heal from the harm we have experienced. In our work together, I will support you in uncovering and integrating the harmful patterns from your past to find empowerment and freedom now.
Somatic Coaching
Coaching is an opportunity to give focused attention to the places in our lives that don’t feel exactly as we want them to. We can take a pause to notice what has held us back from achieving our goals and make needed shifts, enabling us to find ways to take the actions we have been hoping to for a while. I approach coaching from a holistic place, seeing us as living beings who are part of and in relationship with the world around us.
Training
I received a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Promotion from the University of North Carolina Asheville in June 2016, and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in April of 2021. I am licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in the state of North Carolina and a Mental Health Counselor in the state of Washington. My NC license number is #17065 and I am supervised by Alyx Beckwith, PhD, LCMHCS, NCC #S9008. My WA license number is MC61388453 and I am supervised by Nicole Greenwald MA, LMHC LH6060065.
Methods: relational psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, parts work, racial/ethnic identity/culturally sensitive, Gottman Methods, mindfulness.
Topics: conflict/relational dynamics, sex and sexuality, gender and LGBTQAI+ identity, religion/spirituality, anxiety, depression, health and wellness, human growth and development, career counseling, life coaching, chronic illness, and stress.
Framework
I work with individuals, and groups from ages 18 and up.
I focus on supporting BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) folks, those struggling with autoimmune disorders, and anyone interested in exploring spirituality.
I’m currently seeing clients virtually via a HIPAA-secure telehealth platform.
Rates
$160 for 50 minute sessions | $240 for 80 minute sessions
I do not directly accept insurance, but I bill you through a platform called Thrizer. They automatically submit a claim for you after every session, and once your deductible is met you can expect 50-80% reimbursed for every appointment deposited directly into your bank account. They will work with you directly, so you understand your benefits and what to expect back. For more information, you can visit thrizer.com/client/oonclaims.
