RESILIENT ROOTS LEADERSHIP

Meet The Team

Our dedicated team of therapists is here to support you with compassion, expertise, and a shared commitment to your well-being. Scroll down to learn more about our team.

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OUR STAFF

TEAM OVERVIEW

Dr. Aalih Hussein therapist and founder of Resilient Roots Therapeutic Services PLLC in North Carolina

Aalih Hussein, PhD, LCSW, OSW-C

Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Aalih Hussein founded Resilient Roots to create a therapeutic home where decolonial mental health, cultural understanding, and lived experience can guide the healing process with care. Her work supports People of the Global Majority, first and second generation immigrants, adult children of narcissistic parents, clients in intercultural relationships, and individuals carrying complex personal and family histories. Clients often connect with her grounded warmth, deep listening, and the way she honors both resilience and tenderness in the room.

Languages: English

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, CBC, Quest, Highmark, and Optum

Gabrielle Davis (she/her), LCMHCA, creates a warm, supportive space where clients can show up authentically and feel heard, understood, and supported. She works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, racial identity and trauma, grief, life transitions, faith and spirituality, and provides specialized support for military families navigating deployment, reintegration, and the unique challenges of military life. Gabrielle brings a strong appreciation for identity, community, and connection to her work, using a culturally responsive approach that honors each client’s lived experience. She also brings a lifelong passion for music and creativity into her work when it supports healing.

Gabrielle Davis

Associate Therapist

Gabrielle Davis (she/her), LCMHCA, creates a warm, supportive space where clients can show up authentically and feel heard, understood, and supported. She works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, racial identity and trauma, grief, life transitions, faith and spirituality, and provides specialized support for military families navigating deployment, reintegration, and the unique challenges of military life. Gabrielle brings a strong appreciation for identity, community, and connection to her work, using a culturally responsive approach that honors each client’s lived experience. She also brings a lifelong passion for music and creativity into her work when it supports healing.

Languages: English

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, BCBS, and private pay

DMya Sanders, (she/her) LCMHCA, creates a warm, culturally responsive space where clients can show up as their authentic selves and feel seen, heard, and understood. She supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, racial identity and trauma, relationships, faith and spirituality, LGBTQ+ identity, and the experiences of women and men of color. Her approach is person-centered, strengths-based, and collaborative, drawing from mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. DMya believes in honest conversations, honoring each client’s story, and helping clients move toward greater clarity, growth, and self-understanding.

D’Mya Sanders

Associate Therapist

D’Mya Sanders, (she/her) LCMHCA, creates a warm, culturally responsive space where clients can show up as their authentic selves and feel seen, heard, and understood. She supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, racial identity and trauma, relationships, faith and spirituality, LGBTQ+ identity, and the experiences of women and men of color.

Her approach is person-centered, strengths-based, and collaborative, drawing from mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. D’Mya believes in honest conversations, honoring each client’s story, and helping clients move toward greater clarity, growth, and self-understanding.

Languages: English

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, BCBS, and private pay

Amanda Cowell from resilient roots therapeutic services pllc

Amanda Cowell

Medical Biller

Amanda helps make the practical side of care feel clear, supportive, and approachable. With a background in psychology and a genuine love for helping people, she brings warmth and precision to billing questions, insurance concerns, and everyday client support. Her goal is to make each interaction feel thoughtful, steady, and easier to navigate.

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“I am always happy and satisfied with my care with Aalih! She is a wonderful provider and gives great advice and care! I couldn’t be happier with her as a provider!”

– Client

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IMMEDIATE SUPPORT

In Crisis? Call or Text 988

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for immediate support: SAMHSA Crisis Resources· Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)

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