Therapist profile
Dr. Eunice Ngumba-Gatabaki, NC Psychologist 2386
North Carolina psychologist - family and parenting concerns
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- CBT methods
- Trauma-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Eunice
Dr. Eunice Ngumba-Gatabaki is a North Carolina psychologist (NC Psychologist 2386) with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also focuses on issues such as addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. She supports people navigating multicultural adjustment and veteran and armed forces issues. She speaks English, Kikuyu, and Swahili.
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try different strategies. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, testing small changes, and building skills for managing symptoms and strong emotions.
Dr. Ngumba-Gatabaki pays attention to cultural background and life context when planning care. She works with each person to set priorities, whether that means reducing panic and anxiety, managing grief, addressing relationship strain, or coping after trauma. She helps people weigh options and decide what to try next.
Her communication style is direct and respectful. She encourages clear goals and practical steps between sessions. Her work is aimed at helping people make everyday changes that reduce distress and improve functioning at home and work.
If you are considering therapy, she asks that you use the site matching process to schedule an initial session. The first session is a chance to review concerns, brief history, and agree a plan for follow-up.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and resolve mixed feelings. It is useful when someone feels stuck about making a change, such as reducing substance use or starting healthier routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some stress-related issues by teaching practical skills and testing small behavioral experiments. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses trauma-related reactions through careful, paced work on memories and triggers, and aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in the first sessions and recommend which methods to prioritize. Decisions about pace and techniques are made collaboratively and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoid travel time. Online work can also make it easier to continue therapy while managing family or job commitments. The focus in sessions remains on practical skills, problem solving, and making changes that fit everyday life.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English, Kikuyu, Swahili
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, sleep and eating issues, anger, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. The profile also notes experience with veteran and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, goal-focused methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, trying small changes, and building skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience as a practicing psychologist in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as NC Psychologist 2386 and is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Kikuyu, and Swahili.
Can she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted according to the profile.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to review concerns and plan next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.