Business Details
10 Years
experience
Counseling Services in Cary, NC
Azevedo Family Psychology was founded in 2016 by Dr. Don Fernando Azevedo, a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience in therapeutic and corporate settings. Our practice focuses on helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges through evidence-based, solution-focused approaches. We specialize in transforming personal and relational struggles into opportunities for growth and celebration. Dr. Azevedo's expertise spans from traditional clinical therapy to innovative corporate applications of psychological principles, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of human behavior.We offer tailored services including discernment counseling, marital therapy, premarital coaching, and collaborative divorce coaching, emphasizing personal responsibility and skill development. Our mission is to empower clients to rewire habitual reactions, build emotional literacy, and create lives worth celebrating through structured, compassionate support.
Services
Marital Therapy
Discernment Counseling
Premarital Coaching
Collaborative Divorce Coaching
Co-Parenting Coaching
Individual Psychotherapy
Emotional Regulation Training
Life Transition Support
Stress Management
Grief Counseling
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of clinical psychology experience across diverse settings
- Specialized in Discernment Counseling for couples considering divorce
- Developed The Emotionally Literate Couple intervention strategy
- Combines corporate leadership training with family systems expertise
- Focus on practical skill-building for lasting behavioral change
Services
Marital Therapy
Our marital therapy addresses relationship distress through structured, behaviorally focused interventions. We help couples rebuild communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional connections using evidence-based techniques tailored to each partnership's unique dynamics. Sessions emphasize skill development for sustainable improvements.
Discernment Counseling
This specialized service helps couples clarify their relationship future through five focused sessions. We provide a neutral space to explore whether to pursue reconciliation, separation, or take time for decision-making, emphasizing personal responsibility and future relationship health regardless of outcome.
Premarital Coaching
We guide couples through essential relationship foundations before marriage, addressing communication patterns, conflict resolution strategies, and expectation alignment. Our coaching prevents future issues by establishing clear agreements and emotional literacy frameworks for long-term partnership success.
Individual Psychotherapy
Tailored therapy for adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, or chronic health challenges. Our solution-focused approach identifies behavioral patterns, develops coping skills, and creates actionable plans for personal growth and emotional well-being in a supportive environment.
Co-Parenting Coaching
This service helps separated parents establish effective communication and decision-making frameworks for children's well-being. We focus on reducing conflict, maintaining child-centered priorities, and creating practical co-parenting strategies that adapt to evolving family dynamics post-divorce.
People
Don Fernando Azevedo
Founder & Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Azevedo holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Tennessee. With 30+ years experience in clinical settings and corporate leadership roles, he specializes in family systems, marital therapy, and discernment counseling. He founded Azevedo Family Psychology in 2016 to combine therapeutic expertise with practical relationship solutions.
Questions
What types of counseling do you offer?
We specialize in marital therapy, discernment counseling, premarital coaching, collaborative divorce coaching, co-parenting support, and individual psychotherapy for life transitions and emotional regulation challenges.
How does discernment counseling differ from regular marriage therapy?
Discernment counseling helps couples decide whether to pursue therapy, separate, or take time for decision-making. It focuses on clarity rather than problem-solving, with structured sessions addressing each partner's perspective and future possibilities.
Do you work with individuals or only couples?
We serve both individuals and couples. Our services include personal counseling for life transitions, anxiety, depression, and chronic health challenges alongside relationship-focused therapies.
What is your approach to therapy?
We use evidence-based, solution-focused methods emphasizing skill-building and behavioral change. Our approach combines clinical expertise with practical strategies to rewire habitual reactions and create sustainable personal growth.
How long are counseling sessions?
Standard sessions last 60-90 minutes. Discernment counseling sessions typically run 90-120 minutes initially, with follow-ups adjusted based on specific service requirements and client needs.
