Cat Salemi

Cat Salemi (they/them) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina and National Certified Counselor (NCC). 

A picture of Cat Salemi, a therapist at Project Yes, specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ population as well as neurodivergent individuals. Reach out to begin Therapy in Durham, NC today.

Cat’s Life Experience Gives Them a Unique Perspective

Cat identifies as queer and nonbinary, and is firmly committed to clinical practice that promotes equity for all and honors each person’s lived experience. As a neurodivergent therapist, they also believe in working with your brain’s natural patterns and strengths to promote growth, rather than working against them. 

This includes accommodating you in session, whatever that means for you: 

     

      • stimming and satisfying your sensory needs

      • low/no eye contact

      • phone sessions (as appropriate) 

      • many other ways of existing in the therapy space that make you feel safe.

    Much of Cat’s work with clients centers on helping people find and embrace their authentic selves, which in turn promotes and enhances connection with others. They take a wellness-oriented approach to therapy, focusing not just on solving problems, but on how to grow into your truest, happiest self.

    Cat may be a good fit for you if you:

       

        • Want a therapist who shares your identity as an LGBTQ+ and/or neurodivergent person, and embraces all aspects of your lived experience

        • Desire therapy combines skills-based interventions with deep, genuine emotional exploration. 

        • Need help with repetitive/intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and the distress associated with OCD. 

        • Want a therapist who will laugh and joke with you, but also sit with you through intense, difficult emotions.

        • Are struggling with autistic burnout, sensory overwhelm, and/or unsure how to stop masking & accommodate yourself.

        • Struggle with repetitive or intrusive thoughts and urges that you feel you must complete

        • Feel tired of navigating a world that denies and stigmatizes your identity, and you need a place to process.

        • Need therapy that is kink-affirming, poly-affirming, and can support navigating consensual non-monogamy. 

        • Have been looking for a therapist who will walk beside you on your mental health journey, rather than trying to lead you.

      Who Cat works with

         

          • Adults (18+) anywhere in North Carolina via telehealth 

          • Trans, nonbinary, gender expansive, and questioning folks, as well as other members of the LGBTQ+ community

          • ADHDers and Autistic people, using a non-pathologizing and neurodiversity-based approach

        An embroidered piece that reads "Consent Should Be Enthusiastic", Cat Salemi is a therapist at Project Yes who works with neurodivergent people.

        What concerns Cat works with:

           

            • Depression

            • Low self-esteem

            • Gender exploration

            • Trouble with executive functioning

            • Sensory regulation difficulties

            • Evaluations & letters for gender-affirming care

          What approaches Cat uses:

             

              • Inference-Based CBT (ICBT) for OCD

            Cat’s experience includes:

               

                • Continuing education training in neurodivergent affirming care, and treatment of OCD

                • Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (CACREP Accredited) (2022)

                • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Warren Wilson College (2018)

                • Over 1,200 hours of direct service to clients

              In their free time, Cat enjoys:

                 

                  • Sewing, embroidery, cross-stitch, crocheting, and crafts of all kinds

                  • Hanging out with their cat, Martin

                  • Hyper focusing on their favorite video games

                  • Watching video essays & media analysis deep dives

                Cat Salemi's cat, Martin. Cat is a therapist at Project Yes who works with the LGBTQIA+ community to overcome mental health challenges.

                Begin Your Own Unique Journey to Mental Well Being With Cat Salemi Today!

                Cat has a unique life perspective that gives them a distinct advantage in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with ADHD, and people with other neurodivergent issues. If you are struggling and in need of support in your mental health journey reach out and begin healing today.

                   

                    • Begin your journey to improved mental health and well-being.

                  Other Services Offered by Project Yes

                  At Project Yes, we offer Psychotherapy Services for Anxiety, Insomnia, Integrative Health, OCD, Trauma and PTSD, and Relationship Therapy as well as Yoga and Meditation Options. Additionally, we offer Psychedelic Psychotherapy, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and more. We look forward to guiding you on your journey toward optimal physical and mental well-being.