Lily Dumas, MA, MHC-LP

Lily Dumas, MA, MHC-LP, is a Mental Health Counselor in North Caroline who brings a genuinely rare combination to her work: a background in cognitive neuroscience, firsthand experience as a Division I collegiate athlete, and a deep understanding of what it feels like to build your entire identity around performance — and then have to figure out who you are beyond it.

She specializes in working with high achievers, athletes, and students navigating anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, body image concerns, disordered eating, and identity transitions. Whether a client is pushing through the pressure to constantly perform, struggling with the loss of an athletic identity, or simply feeling disconnected from a life that looks great on paper, Lily creates an active, warm, and collaborative space where they can start building something that actually feels like theirs.

Lily's approach is relational, holistic, and grounded in neuroscience — helping clients understand not just what they're feeling, but why their brain and body respond the way they do under pressure. She draws on TF-CBT, mind-body practices, and evidence-based strategies tailored to each person's unique needs, focusing on cultivating self-compassion, deeper self-esteem, and lasting resilience that holds up well beyond the therapy room.