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Carolyn Rifkin
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
North Carolina

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Substance Use / Addiction, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

Carolyn (she/her) works with individuals, couples, and families. Her approach is integrative, but grounded in a humanistic framework, believing strongly in the individual’s innate capacity to heal and the transformative power of the therapeutic relationship. She believes that therapy begins with a good relationship and fit between counselor and client and works hard to establish trust and safety early on.

A bit about my approach to therapy

She studies holistic approaches to treating a variety of mental health struggles including mood disorders, addiction and the impacts of traumatic experiences. She also has experience treating substance and alcohol use disorder and is supportive of multiple avenues to recovery including a 12-step framework.


Carolyn's style is

Holistic
Participatory
Affirming

Insurance carriers Carolyn accepts

Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Carolyn

MS (Master of Science) at University of North Carolina - Greensboro
License type: LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Seniors
More specialties: Relationship Issues, Family Issues, Grief, Loss, PTSD, and Women's Issues
Modalities: Attachment-based, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused, and Strength-Based

Locations

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205 Lloyd St Ste 205
CARRBORO, NC 27510