Dejah Fingland (she/her) is a client-centered counselor who values the therapeutic relationship as a powerful tool for growth and change. Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques with experiential and somatic practices, all rooted in the “here and now” of the counseling process. Dejah helps clients identify and increase joyful behaviors as tangible indicators of change, while also creating space to safely explore and process difficult emotions.

She works with individuals ages 12 and up, with a special focus on adolescents and young adults navigating life transitions. Many of her clients seek to build a more compassionate and trusting relationship with their bodies and with food, often in the context of disordered eating or recovery from chronic dieting. Dejah’s work centers on helping clients break free from shame and rigid rules, moving toward a more flexible, intuitive, and affirming approach to nourishment and self-care. She brings a particular passion for supporting fat clients who want a therapist who understands life in a larger body from personal experience.

Dejah is Level 1 certified in the Embodied Recovery Model (ERED) through the Embodied Recovery Institute, and she integrates this framework to help clients reconnect with their bodies as partners in the healing process.

She is LGBTQ+ affirming and welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. In addition to working with individuals, she also works with families and is passionate about helping parents and caregivers foster safer, more body-positive cultures at home. Her goal is to nurture collaboration, encourage curiosity, and help clients connect with their innate resilience so they can move toward a life that feels more authentic.

Fun fact: Her favorite place in Raleigh is the Raleigh Rose Garden.

Reach out to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation.