Find a therapist in Goldsboro, NC — covered by insurance
Top therapists in Goldsboro, NC accepting new patients
Find mental health support in Goldsboro with 2,966 licensed providers across Wayne County and nearby neighborhoods. Headway connects you with warm, solution-oriented therapists offering virtual and in-person sessions covered by insurance, with many patients paying as low as $0 per session.
As a clinician, I enjoy working with everyone in all phases of life helping in building self-esteem, managing addiction, trauma, self-discovery, medication management, anger management, re-establishing one's dreams/purpose, building/strengthening relationships one has with self, partners or family systems.
I have worked with foster children, young adults, primary care staff and patients, those who struggled with substance abuse in a methadone clinic, provided supervision to non-licensed social workers in the hospital.
I welcome the opportunity to meet with you for a consultation to see if working together would be a great match like a grilled cheese or peanut butter sandwich.
Best of luck on your journey to health and wellness.
My passion is working with people and helping them to be the best they can be. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina and a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina with 24+ years of therapeutic experience. My experience started in Mental Health Clinics, but I have been working in private practice for over 15 years. I help people with a variety of concerns to include stress, anxiety, coping with grief and loss, parenting issues, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.
I believe therapy works best when clients feel safe, heard, and genuinely supported. I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative environment where clients can show up as their authentic selves. My approach is compassionate, direct when needed, and focused on helping clients build practical tools for everyday life while also exploring deeper emotional patterns and experiences.
I enjoy working with individuals navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, stress, identity exploration, and emotional overwhelm. I am passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC clients and creating an affirming therapeutic space where clients feel respected and understood.
I understand that starting therapy can feel vulnerable, and my goal is to meet clients where they are while helping them move toward healing, clarity, and meaningful growth.
I earned my Master of Social Work from UNC–Chapel Hill in 1999 and have more than 25 years of experience helping adults and families navigate emotional distress, relationship difficulties, and major life challenges. My background includes work as a psychotherapist and child welfare social worker.
I bring experience, steadiness, and genuine curiosity to my work. I am interested not only in what people are struggling with, but in how they came to experience themselves and their lives in the ways they do.
Through Headway, I provide insurance-based therapy to individual adults only. I do not see couples through insurance.
If you're looking for a therapist who is direct and will challenge you, I might be a good fit. I'm not a therapist to just sit, listen, and provide head nods. My approach is straight forward and transparent. I'm able to probe if needed and provide honest and direct feedback when necessary. While I'm here to listen, my priority is to help people improve their lives. I enjoy working with Trauma, Anxiety and OCD especially.
In these uncertain times, I can assure you that I operate from a feminist lens and am LGBTQIA 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ affirming/culturally aware.
I can happily provide gender affirming care and ESA (emotional support animal) letters.
I take a warm, empathetic, and direct approach to working my clients. I believe that people can be incredibly resilient when they put their minds to it. Together, we can tap into your potential to strengthen your competence and tackle your goals. I will fight for you to rid yourself of unhelpful patterns and narrow the gap to the life you desire.
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Please feel free to call me Sam. I'm originally from North Carolina and received my bachelor's degree in social work at Appalachian State. In 2022, I moved to Southwest Virginia and received my master's degree in social work from Radford University. Overall, I have 13 years of experience as a Social Worker in different capacities, including grief and loss, chronic illness, and burnout. My passion is working with adults and older adults navigating life changes.
I have been practicing as a therapist for 8 years and believe that therapy should be both meaningful and practical providing a space to better understand yourself while developing tools that can make a difference in your everyday life. My experience includes working with individuals navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and the challenges that often come with demanding roles and responsibilities. I have also worked closely with first responders and provide clinical supervision and support to other therapists.
My approach is integrative and tailored to the individual rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model. Depending on your needs, I may incorporate EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and trauma-informed care.
Stress management is a particular area of interest in my practice. I enjoy creating guided meditation and mindfulness experiences tailored to what a client is experiencing. I also welcome opportunities to incorporate your interests, strengths, and the things that genuinely matter to you into our work together.
About our therapists serving Goldsboro, NC
- 97%Anxiety
- 93%Depression
- 88%Stress management
- 78%Relationship issues
- 77%Trauma
- 98%Aetna
- 93%Cigna
- 86%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 64%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- 48%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
- 99%English
- 4%Spanish
- 1%French
- 88%Online only
- 12%In-person or online
- 83%Woman
- 16%Man
- 1%Non-binary
- 42%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 40%Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
- 5%Nurse Practitioner
- 5%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 3%Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor
- 100%Individual therapy
- 31%Family therapy
- 20%Couples therapy
- 12%Child or adolescent therapy
Frequently asked questions
Find the right therapist for you
Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Goldsboro
Searching for therapists in Goldsboro starts with finding someone whose experience matches what you want to address. Many people look for therapy in Goldsboro, NC for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions, or stress. If you are looking for marriage counseling in Goldsboro, NC, it can also help to look for therapists who list couples work, family therapy, or relationship concerns in their profile. Review each therapist’s specialties, approach, and bio to see whether their training fits your needs.
In a smaller city like Goldsboro, local appointment options may be more limited than in larger North Carolina markets. Virtual therapy can expand your search while keeping care within your schedule. You can also compare therapists by appointment availability, whether they offer in-person or virtual sessions, and whether a free phone consultation is available. Provider bios can give you a clearer sense of communication style, session structure, and what to expect before booking.
Therapy in Goldsboro can be a significant expense without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and make ongoing care more affordable. Headway helps you find licensed therapists who are accepting new patients, check whether your plan is accepted, and see an estimated session cost before you book. From there, you can browse therapists, review bios, and book directly when you’re ready.
If you're experiencing or worried about violence, threats, or coercion in your relationship, couples therapy isn't usually the right starting point — individual support is safer. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.
If anyone in your family is experiencing or worried about abuse, threats, or coercion, joint family or couples therapy usually isn't the right starting point — individual support is safer. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-422-4453) and National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.
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