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Guiding you through life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and personalized support.
Our Therapy Approach
At Conversations Therapy, we believe meaningful change begins with connection, trust, and understanding. Therapy isn’t about quick fixes — it’s about creating a safe, collaborative space where healing unfolds naturally.
Every session is tailored to your story, needs, and pace. Using evidence-based methods and compassionate dialogue, we help you uncover patterns, process emotions, and develop tools that fit your everyday life. Whether you’re working through trauma, relationship challenges, or depression, our focus remains the same: helping you feel seen, supported, and empowered to move forward with clarity and confidence.
What We Help You With
Trauma
The impact of trauma can linger long after the event itself, shaping how we think, feel, and relate to others. At Conversations Therapy, we work together to safely explore those experiences at your pace — never rushing the process or revisiting more than you’re ready for. Through evidence-based approaches such as trauma-informed care and grounding techniques, we help you rebuild a sense of safety, reclaim your voice, and strengthen your ability to navigate daily life with confidence and resilience. Healing isn’t about forgetting what happened — it’s about finding peace within your story.
Relationships
Whether it’s your partner, family member, or friend, relationships can be both a source of comfort and challenge. When communication breaks down or emotional distance grows, it can feel isolating. Our work together focuses on improving understanding, empathy, and trust — helping you and your loved ones reconnect in meaningful ways. We’ll identify the patterns that get in the way and develop tools to express needs, set healthy boundaries, and nurture stronger, more authentic connections that support your emotional well-being.
Depression
Depression can make even ordinary moments feel heavy and exhausting. You don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll uncover the factors contributing to your depression — whether emotional, situational, or rooted in past experiences — and build a personalized plan for healing. Using proven therapeutic strategies, we’ll focus on developing coping skills, re-establishing a sense of purpose, and helping you rediscover hope and joy in daily life. Each session is designed to meet you where you are, guiding you gently toward relief and renewal.
Anxiety
When anxiety takes over, your mind can feel like it’s constantly in motion — worrying, overthinking, anticipating every worst-case scenario. Through grounding techniques, emotional processing, and evidence-based tools, we’ll work together to calm the mind and untangle the overwhelm. You’ll learn how to recognize triggers, challenge anxious thoughts, and build confidence in your ability to handle life’s uncertainties with clarity and peace.
Grief
Loss changes life in an instant, and there’s no “right way” to navigate it. Whether you’re grieving a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a season of life that has passed, therapy offers a safe space to process your emotions without pressure or judgment. Together, we’ll explore your experience with gentleness, helping you move toward acceptance, meaning, and a renewed sense of connection — at your own pace.
How we'll approach it together
No two people are alike — and therapy shouldn’t be either. Each session is tailored to your individual needs, drawing from a variety of evidence-based methods designed to meet you where you are. Together, we’ll find the approaches and tools that align with your goals, pace, and personality, so therapy feels collaborative, empowering, and truly your own.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Helps you recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns that influence how you feel and act.
Eclectic Therapy
Blends techniques from different approaches to create a treatment style uniquely suited to you.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Combines mindfulness practices with CBT tools to help you stay grounded and manage negative thinking.
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape your current emotions and relationships.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
A structured, trauma-focused method that helps reframe distressing thoughts connected to painful experiences.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Uses guided eye movements to help the brain safely process and heal from traumatic memories.
Motivational Interviewing
Encourages self-reflection and empowers you to find personal motivation for meaningful change.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Examines recurring emotional patterns to deepen self-awareness and improve relationships.
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Helps you cultivate self-kindness and reduce shame or self-criticism through compassionate understanding.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds and improving connection in relationships.
Narrative Therapy
Invites you to reframe your life story, separating yourself from problems and emphasizing your strengths.
Relational Therapy
Explores how your relationships and interactions impact your emotional well-being and sense of self.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Helps you connect with and heal the different “parts” of yourself that hold emotional pain or conflict.
Person-Centered Therapy
Centers on empathy, acceptance, and genuine connection to help you grow in a nonjudgmental space.
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Provides a safe, supportive environment to process and heal from the impact of trauma and stress.
What Sets Us Apart
Compassionate, Personalized Care
No two people are the same, and your therapy shouldn’t be either. We’ll take the time to get to know your story — what matters to you, how you process things, and what feels comfortable. Together, we’ll shape sessions around your needs, not a rigid structure or checklist.
Evidence-Based, Holistic Methods
You deserve tools that actually help. We combine proven therapeutic approaches — like CBT, EMDR, IFS, and mindfulness — in a way that fits your personality and pace. This means you’ll learn strategies that you can carry with you, not just in therapy, but in everyday life.
Safe and Supportive Space
This is a place where you can exhale. No judgment. No pressure. Just space to be honest about what you’re feeling and what you need. You’re free to show up exactly as you are — overwhelmed, unsure, hopeful, or somewhere in between.
Growth That Lasts Beyond Therapy
The goal isn’t just to feel better in the moment — it’s to grow in a way that continues long after therapy ends. You’ll build self-awareness, emotional tools, and confidence so that you can move through life with more clarity and less fear of the unknown.
Licensed Clinical Expertise
You’ll be working with a licensed therapist who brings training, experience, and genuine care into every session. Celeste Ige, MSW, LCSW, specializes in trauma, relationships, anxiety, and depression — and centers every interaction on empathy, transparency, and real understanding.
Your Individual Story Matters. Let’s Talk About It.
Whether you're seeking support or simply need someone who will truly listen, we’re here to hold space for whatever you’re going through. Start by reaching out — the conversation begins with you.
Contact Us:
976 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514