Durham keeps a remarkable pace. Between Duke University and Duke Health, the labs and startups spread across Research Triangle Park, and a downtown that never quite stops growing, the Bull City is full of people doing demanding, meaningful work — and quietly carrying more stress than they let on. When your week is already stacked with lectures, clinical rounds, sprints, and deadlines, the last thing you want is to lose an afternoon driving across the Triangle for an appointment. That is exactly why so many Durham clients begin with secure video telehealth: the session comes to you, at home or at the office, with no commute attached.
Family Life Resources is led by Ginny Porowski, LCMHC, who is currently accepting new clients. Because she is licensed across North Carolina, telehealth is available to anyone located in Durham — no matter the neighborhood. You meet over a private, encrypted video link, so there is no app to wrestle with and no waiting room to sit in. For graduate students, physicians, researchers, and tech professionals juggling shifting schedules, that flexibility often makes the difference between getting help now and putting it off for another semester.
If you would rather meet face to face, our office is in North Raleigh at 8218 Creedmoor Road, reachable from Durham in roughly 25 to 35 minutes via I-40, the Durham Freeway (NC-147), or Highway 70 over to Creedmoor Road. Plenty of clients mix the two — an in-person visit now and then, with video sessions filling in when work, weather, or the I-40 crawl makes the drive impractical. The care does not change with the format.
We work with individuals, couples, and families throughout Durham, Hope Valley, Trinity Park, Brightleaf, and the Research Triangle Park area, including ZIP codes 27701, 27705, 27707, and 27713. People most often reach out for:
- Marriage and couples counseling — rebuilding connection when two careers, a long commute, and life's demands keep pulling you apart.
- Anxiety counseling — easing the constant hum of pressure, perfectionism, and the always-on academic or research mindset.
- Depression therapy — finding light and motivation again when the days feel gray, flat, or exhausting.
- Grief and loss counseling — gentle, steady support through the death of a loved one or another painful season of change.
- Christian counseling — weaving faith into the work if that is meaningful to you; entirely optional, and everyone is welcome.
Every session is grounded in a warm, practical, and hopeful approach. You will not be rushed through a worksheet or handed a one-size-fits-all plan. Ginny brings more than three decades of experience and a holistic perspective — attending to the whole person rather than a single symptom. For many in Durham's academic and medical community, the aim is not just to feel less overwhelmed, but to build a life that can actually sustain ambitious, high-stakes work without quietly burning out.
Starting is simple and low-pressure. Every new client is invited to a free 10-minute phone consultation, a chance to ask questions and sense the fit before committing to anything. Regular sessions are $160 for 50 minutes, with superbills available if you would like to pursue out-of-network reimbursement, and HSA/FSA cards accepted. No waitlist games, no obligation — just a clear, doable next step whenever you are ready.
If you live, study, or work in Durham and you have been telling yourself you will deal with this later, consider this your nudge. One honest conversation can bring real clarity, and you do not have to rearrange your whole week to have it.