Getting mental health care can help you learn to overcome your challenges and meet your goals. If you’re looking for psychotherapy in North Carolina, consider online therapy. While there may be mental health clinics and independent practices in the state, it can be challenging to find in-person treatment. An online therapy platform like BetterHelp can help you overcome barriers like a lack of in-network providers or transportation challenges.

With BetterHelp, you can work with a mental health professional who will guide you through the counseling process from the comfort of your home at a time that works for you. While BetterHelp does not currently offer treatment to children or adolescents, experienced providers are familiar with various treatment modalities that provide individual therapy to young adults, middle-aged people, and seniors. 

Therapy can help you overcome a number of challenges, including improving low self-esteem, learning healthy coping skills, navigating family conflicts, or undertaking self-exploration. If you’re looking for a therapist, NC has many telehealth services available. The providers below are licensed to provide therapy across North Carolina and can help you take steps toward living your best life.

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Paul Jones

Offering therapy in North Carolina
License: LCSW
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem
8 years of experience

Hello: My name is Paul S. Jones, MSW, LCSW, QP. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of North Carolina. I have worked in the mental health field a total of 5 years after a 21 year career in the US Army; and retiring as an 82nd Airborne Paratrooper. My clinical expertise is with families, young adults, military veterans, and single parents that experience difficulties with parenting, deployment separation, anxiety, stress, trauma and the related hardships of resulting from those issues. My therapeutic approach is a person centered, multi-ecological domain and strengths perspective that can be from a Christian lens if desired. My goal is to assist clients with identifying the etiology of their concerns, and prompt them through developing practical life strategies to overcome stress, conflict, and inter-personal communication. Ultimately the intent will be to establish individual efficacy and sustainability through improved self-esteem, and the facilities to create, implement and accommodate life strategies that promote success.

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Mashonda Waddell

Offering therapy in North Carolina
License: MA,NCC certified,LCMHC
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse
3 years of experience

I am a newly licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 4 years of experience as a school counselor. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral and existential. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

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Amanda Williamson

Offering therapy in North Carolina
License: LPC,MAC,AADC
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
22 years of experience

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mindfulness Practitioner. I have been a counselor for over 18+ years in Maine and South Carolina. I have worked in a variety of settings, with clients of ranging in ages from 13 to 75, with a wide range of concerns such as dealing with grief and loss, low self esteem. Mood disorders such as depression, bi-polar, and anxiety. I help individuals evaluate current life satisfaction and set goals to increase that satisfaction level. I am also an addictions specialist. My counseling style is empathetic, warm, supportive, and non-judgmental. My goal is to always meet my client were they are. You are the expert on you. My job is to support and help guide you along your journey to wellness.. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines and may use several theories and techniques that include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), mindfulness and Solution Focused strategies. Asking for help is difficult, I applaud you for taking the first step in taking control of your emotional wellness. I look forward to working with you!

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Tasha Boone

Offering therapy in North Carolina
License: MA, LCMHC
Family conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionADHD
7 years of experience

I am licensed in North Carolina with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts, parenting issues, couples therapy, trauma, anxiety, anger management, adhd, and depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I look forward to talking to you.

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Cynthia Fleming

Offering therapy in North Carolina
Trauma and abuse
4 years of experience

I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I am licensed in North Carolina with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse. I believe you are the expert of your story and have many God-given strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

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Kandace Perryman

Offering therapy in North Carolina
License: LCMHC,RPT-S
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issues
17 years of experience

I assist in life transitions so that you may help find your true self. I believe that the answers are all right there inside of us but we often have so much piled on top it is hard to find them. This is where I can help be your "tour guide" in the "treasure hunt" of your life. "Where there is ruin, there is hope for treasure" - Rumi This is so true!! And through the use of your preferred therapeutic technique we can work together to rediscover your true self.

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Jonna Davis

Offering therapy in North Carolina
Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemADHD
17 years of experience

I am licensed in North Carolina with 17 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with motivation, self esteem, and confidence & concentration, memory and focus (adhd). I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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Dr. Kenneth Sheldon

Offering therapy in North Carolina
License: Ed.D.
Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
40 years of experience

I am a retired psychologist licensed in the state of North Carolina. Over the past 35 years, I have worked in a variety of mental health and educational settings. These have included a state vocational rehabilitation center, public schools, private practice, mental health center, and teaching in a small university. My goal in my professional career has been to experience as much as I could in different settings. In doing so I felt my varied experiences could help me provide the best services to my clients. Along with the professional experiences, I also enjoy traveling and learning about other cultures. I attended schools in Wyoming, Idaho, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. In each university, I learned a variety of techniques to put in my psychology toolbox. I prefer a combination of solution based and cognitive based techniques as I feel that everyone has goals but are just not sure how to obtain them. I believe my role is to assist clients to find the best path to reach them. I encourage and assist my clients to come up with their own way of getting to their goal and not rely on my way for them. I feel a sense of humor and enjoyment of music can often help in many if not all situations. My hope for you is that together we will find the path to reaching your goal(s). I will walk the path with you and support you in your journey. Last, I ask that you commit to at least three sessions so that I can get to know you better and you can decide if I am the right person to assist you on your way. Thank you for considering me.

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Monique Goodson-Johnson

Offering therapy in North Carolina
License: MA, LCMHC
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression
17 years of experience

Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, licensed in the state of North Carolina for 15 years. I've worked with clients with a range of concerns and diagnosis, such as, Depression, ADHD, Anxiety, PTSD, Mood Disorders, Trauma, Abuse Addictive Personalities, Abandonment Issues, Grief & Loss, Relational Issues, Parenting Problems, Conflict Resolution, to just Struggles with Managing day to day task. I operate from a multicultural & open minded perspective and strive to create an honest, empathetic, non-judgmental and safe therapeutic environment. I am passionate about helping people and offer an array of therapeutic modalities and experiences. My Counseling approach may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client/Person Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Therapy or Reality Therapy...whatever meets the need. I promote a safe space so that you can feel validated, empowered and heard. I am accepting children, adolescents to adults and have experience with individual, group, family and couples counseling.

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Kristen Sealey

Offering therapy in North Carolina
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesDepression
7 years of experience

Have you become overwhelmed with the everyday stressors of life? Have your emotions become unmanageable and began to impact how you interact with your friends, family, or your ability to build healthy relationships. If any of these circumstances sound familiar to you, I’m here to show you that there's hope. I use my knowledge as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to help those who are ready with developing the skills they need to obtain life changing results. My goal is to provide a non judgemental space that allows you to express yourself ,and to find solutions. In just one hour or less a week my clients have been able to reprogram the way they view themselves and the world around them. I'll provide support as you discuss your negative thoughts, trauma, feelings of guilt and shame; And together we'll connect the dots as to how your past and current circumstances are holding you back from the life you deserve. I know that reaching out for help may be unfamiliar and can be intimidating so congratulations on taking the very first step. If you’re fully ready to make lifelong change all you have to do is start by booking a session to discuss how I can help you. Hope to hear from you soon!

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Melissa Robinson

Offering therapy in North Carolina
Stress, AnxietyGriefDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
7 years of experience

I am licensed in North Carolina with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, depression, & coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Jacquelyn Bell

Offering therapy in North Carolina
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression
6 years of experience

I am licensed in North Carolina with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & bipolar disorder. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I began suffering from mental health issues in 1992 and because of this I decided to study mental health and how it works. I earned a BS in Church Ministries, Masters in Mental Health Counseling and a Masters in Pastoral Counseling. Through my journey I learned that perspective is key. In life we will have troubles, situations and circumstances and how we view them will determine whether we will swim or sink. Swimming is always the best option, and I am here to throw you a life vest!

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Lynn Bassett

Offering therapy in North Carolina
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
12 years of experience

Hello! I am glad you found your way here. My name is Lynn Bassett. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)/Psychotherapist. I have extensive training and experience in treating depression, anxiety, trauma and grief. I specialize in treating individuals with life stressors/transitions, loss/traumatic events and relationship issues. I start where you are. We all have a different story with our own unique world-view. I begin with us identifying your strengths and your desire for change. Together, we will decide if this is a good therapeutic fit. If so, we will establish our plan to partner in helping you find peace and balance in your life. I view our therapeutic relationship as the foundation of a positive outcome for you. I value establishing trust, genuineness , empathy and a safe place to share and heal.

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Laura Gose

Offering therapy in North Carolina
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes
17 years of experience

I am licensed in North Carolina with 17 years of professional work experience with individual, couples and families. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

How can a counselor support you?

Therapists can practice many types of counseling, from marriage and family therapy to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). They may also assist you with symptoms of depression, stress, or anxiety.

Therapists may help you set and achieve career goals, work on current issues you may be facing, or address your past. Over 5,736,457 people live in NC, and one out of five Americans has a mental health condition. Searching for local licensed professionals may help you find mental health support for personal growth, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health concerns. You do not need a mental health diagnosis to seek support from one of BetterHelp's licensed providers above.  

The mental health field can include psychiatric medication management, online therapy, marriage counseling, couples therapy, clinical social work, licensed counseling, and other mental health services in person and online. Seeing a licensed provider can help you navigate mental health conditions and life circumstances through mindfulness and other specialized techniques.

Please note that BetterHelp therapists in North Carolina does not offer diagnostic or medication management services in therapy.

Why do people choose to work with a licensed counselor or therapists?

People reach out for mental health support for a variety of reasons. Many individuals work with a counselor for general life advice, while others may attend therapy for a specific concern. Whether you live in a large city or a smaller county, BetterHelp can match you with a licensed professional tailored to your preferences noted when you sign up.

The mental health therapists in North Carolina support clients with varying issues through therapy, working with:

  • Challenging situations or life stressors
  • Eating disorders requiring therapy
  • Anxiety disorders in need of therapeutic support
  • Depression or depressive mental health conditions
  • Adjustment issues in need of therapeutic support
  • Emotional support for a terminal illness
  • Chronic pain emotional support
  • Grief therapy
  • Personality disorders
  • Trauma therapy
  • Relationship conflicts and mental health concerns

Finding a therapist in North Carolina that takes new clients in online therapy can be the first step in finding a treatment plan that works for you. Your therapist can provide a safe space for you to focus on self-care and well-being.

If you're interested in speaking to one of the therapists above or being matched with a counselor in 24 to 48 hours, consider signing up for BetterHelp. BetterHelp has over 35,000 providers, including those listed above.

Emergency services to contact in a crisis

If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, don't use the BetterHelp therapy site. If you are in life-threatening danger, call 911. If you require support for a crisis, reach out to the therapy hotlines below:

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Some of the most commonly asked questions about therapy can be found in the section below.

How much does therapy with a licensed therapist cost?

Mental health professionals can differ in price. Forbes found that the average cost of in-person North Carolina therapy in the US is around $100 to $200 per hour. Pricing can also vary based on your location. 

BetterHelp offers payment plans of $65 to $100 per week. You can also take advantage of this pricing on one of BetterHelp's sister platforms, like ReGain for couples or TeenCounseling for teens aged 13 to 19.

Is it possible to find a therapist, counselor, or psychology practitioner that offers affordable therapy?

Many therapists may be upfront about their pricing and whether or not they take health insurance from the beginning. Additionally, some in your area may offer a sliding scale plan to allow those with lower incomes to pay less for therapy. However, services online can often save individuals a few hundred dollars per month.

When should I get a therapist in North Carolina?

Mental health services and mental health providers may help you navigate various concerns. You do not need a diagnosis or condition to attend therapy; You can discuss grief, relationship concerns, stress, or life changes and ask for general advice. A counselor may help you gain power over your life and emotions while you navigate day-to-day experiences.

What can a psychologist help me with in therapy?

Mental health issues don't always present as a crisis. Many professionals provide talk therapy and support for life transitions, skills learning, relationship problems, or life coaching. Online therapy sessions can allow clients seeking therapy to experience professional help through video, phone, or live chat sessions without commuting to an office.

Does insurance cover the cost of in-person or online therapy with a therapist in North Carolina?

Different counseling services can vary in cost. Therapists must apply to accept insurance through insurance companies, which may take time and money, so not every therapist offers services through insurance. If you cannot find a therapist that accepts your plan, BetterHelp may be cheaper than visiting an in-person therapist.

Are online therapy sessions the safe option?

Online therapy through BetterHelp and its sister platforms is safe. Therapists are licensed, experienced, and vetted before being contracted with the platform. If you experience any concerns with your therapist, you change your counselor through the platform or app at any time.

In today's fast-paced society, mental well-being has become a cornerstone of a fulfilling life. Amid the daily challenges and stressors that can overwhelm even the most resilient individuals, seeking professional guidance often offers a path to clarity and balance. The journey toward improved emotional health involves understanding personal triggers, embracing self-compassion, and developing effective coping strategies. While self-help books and online resources provide valuable information, nothing compares to the personalized support offered by a qualified mental health professional. One-on-one sessions with experienced experts can help uncover the underlying issues contributing to anxiety, depression, or other emotional hurdles. With a careful and empathetic approach, these professionals tailor their advice to suit individual needs, ensuring that each person receives strategies that work best for their unique circumstances. Whether through cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, or other innovative methods, the aim is to foster resilience and empower individuals to take control of their inner lives. For those living in bustling urban centers, engaging in face-to-face sessions in a welcoming environment can be particularly beneficial. Access to a caring clinician provides not only a safe space to explore difficult emotions but also builds a support network essential for long-term recovery. The process encourages self-reflection and greater insight into behavioral patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed. While the journey can be challenging at times, the rewards include enhanced emotional stability, improved interpersonal relationships, and a renewed sense of self-worth. In one notable case, the guidance provided by a highly trained therapist proved instrumental in navigating a tumultuous period. Through structured sessions and tailored interventions, the individual learned to identify stressors and develop healthier responses to adversity. This experience underscored the transformative impact that dedicated support can have on one's overall quality of life. In a region like Texas, community-based initiatives and accessible mental health programs further reinforce the value of professional help. These efforts emphasize early intervention, preventive care, and continuous support, ensuring that more people are equipped to face life's inevitable challenges. Ultimately, investing in mental well-being is an act of self-care that yields lifelong benefits. By embracing professional support, individuals can unlock new levels of emotional resilience and discover pathways to a brighter, more balanced future. Each step taken toward healing represents a commitment to personal growth, enabling a life filled with renewed optimism and strength. Embracing this transformative journey consistently paves the way for deeper understanding, lasting peace, and meaningful personal progress.
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