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Top therapists in North Carolina accepting new patients

Seeking mental health support in North Carolina? Headway offers 2,808 licensed providers accepting 70+ insurance plans, with sessions available virtually or in-person. Many clients pay as little as $0 per session through insurance coverage.

Dayna Bandy

Dayna Bandy

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I have been in the field of social work for over 20 years and have worked in a variety of settings and have treated various populations (adults, children, young adults, and military connected youth and families).”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Stress management
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lauren Turner

Lauren Turner

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Salisbury, NC


“I provide a confidential, safe, and respectful atmosphere where we can collaborate to build and work on your goals.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Danielle Taylor

Danielle Taylor

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


I have over 10 years of experience as a social worker assisting those with chronic mental health struggles. I specialize in anxiety, OCD & phobias, mood disorders and general work with adults experiencing challenging life stressors, change or loss. No matter what life stage you are in, therapy can help you cope and learn to thrive.

Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Identity issues, OCD
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Chervonne Thompson

Chervonne Thompson

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


I am an LCSW in North Carolina who specializes in depression, ADHD/ADD, anxiety, grief and loss, child and family relationship dynamics, and adjustment disorders.

Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ebonie Potter

Ebonie Potter

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“Clients can expect a coaching and collaborative relationship. You have goals to meet and my job is to help you meet them.”
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD, Stress management
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Diana Moscoso

Diana Moscoso

Therapist

Virtual • Huntersville, NC


“I specialize in PTSD, complex trauma, immigrant issues, life transitions, depression, and anxiety...”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Jeff Flowers

Jeff Flowers

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I specialize in the treatment of issues related to Trauma and Couples Counseling. I am also experienced in treating a wide range of adult mental health issues including Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Holistic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Matthew Ross

Matthew Ross

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My approach is collaborative and compassionate, focusing on helping you uncover insights, build resilience, and create meaningful change.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Lynda Rostar

Lynda Rostar

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I strive to create a space where you can be yourself, feel understood, and know you don't have to have everything figured out.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Summer Estes

Summer Estes

Therapist

Virtual • Greensboro, NC


“I work non-pathologizingly, viewing symptoms as meaningful signals rather than problems to be fixed.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Stress management
Holistic, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Cassie Sigler

Cassie Sigler

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I see the therapeutic process as a collaborative experience. I utilize empathy and compassion to validate feelings, while we work to challenge the negative thoughts that prevent people from seeing their full potential.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jennifer Tisdale

Jennifer Tisdale

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“Working somatically with the body, in conjunction with the mind, to find internal balance and peace is a great passion of mine.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Lori Harrison

Lori Harrison

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My approach is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and collaborative, with a focus on creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Amelia Lower

Amelia Lower

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I have extensive experience working in Evidence-Based Practices including Functional Family Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Family issues, OCD
Holistic, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jay Wilson

Jay Wilson

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I bring a grounded and compassionate presence to therapy and approach each person with honesty, curiosity, and care.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Yalin Liu

Yalin Liu

Therapist

Virtual • Durham, NC


“I am specialized in helping people explore difficult mental spaces and reach a place of enriched self-understanding and self-strengthening.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Courtney Allen

Courtney Allen

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“Over the years, I have developed a strong ability to truly connecting with each of my clients and provide them with what it takes to feel comfortable, valued, and heard.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Keishona Farmer

Keishona Farmer

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Wilson, NC


“I support my clients on their healing journey to help them navigate thru life challenges, to calm their anxious mind, and find inner peace.”
Anxiety, Maternal mental health, Stress management, Women's issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lisa Franklin-Pettiford

Lisa Franklin-Pettiford

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I have over 10 years of counseling experience. I have worked as a substance abuse counselor using both no medication and medication assistance treatment.”
Grief or loss, Substance use / addiction
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Tina Atkinson

Tina Atkinson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Wilmington, NC


“The most important part of a therapeutic relationship is building trust, and I believe that to build that relationship it is important to know who YOU are.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Panic disorders, PTSD
Empowering, Humorous, Participatory
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Shashonna Moore

Shashonna Moore

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“During the past 15 years I've gained valuable academic training and real-life experiences that help me meet individuals where they are and empower them to heal, grow, and meet their goals.”
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, LGBTQIA+
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Donna Davis

Donna Davis

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I use a person-centered approach and bring extensive experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as well as a variety of interventions from other therapy approaches.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Nick Boulet

Nick Boulet

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Greensboro, NC


“I am relaxed and patient. I am here to pay attention to you and help you feel safe so you can do the work you are here to do.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Creative, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Tennille Woodard Mitchell

Tennille Woodard Mitchell

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My clinical approach is to walk alongside clients through the "shenanigans" of life with a relaxed, genuine and straight-forward approach.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes
Affirming, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Janna Spurr

Janna Spurr

Therapist

Virtual • Waxhaw, NC


“I have provided counseling to individuals and their families facing end-of-life issues, chronic, life-limiting illness, and grief and loss for 10 years.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Jorie Luecken

Jorie Luecken

Therapist

Virtual • Wilmington, NC


“I am dedicated to helping people find growth and healing so that they can experience all of the joy that life has to offer.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Jennifer Weise

Jennifer Weise

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My therapeutic approach is person-centered, which means that I strive to provide empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard consistently throughout the course of treatment.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Direct, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Danielle DiPrima

Danielle DiPrima

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I will support you, but I will also challenge you. My approach is collaborative, direct, and holistic.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brandi Rahim

Brandi Rahim

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My approach is very laid-back and relaxed. I want my clients to feel comfortable confiding in me and not feel judged.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Cindy Goulding

Cindy Goulding

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I use an holistic approach in counseling and use evidence-based techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Nicole Spence

Nicole Spence

Therapist

Virtual • Wilmington, NC


“I have a friendly, direct style and foster a welcoming, non-judgmental relationship to explore challenges and collaborate on ways to live one's most fulfilled life.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Che Hurt

Dr. Che Hurt

Psychologist

Virtual • Havelock, NC


I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a PsyD earned at Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology (Dayton, Ohio). I specialize in Relationships, Trauma, and Identity development, but I work with clients on many other issues and concerns. I have worked in community health, college counseling, neuro-psych assessment, chemical dependency clinics, military mental health, county youth services, correctional facilities, and private behavioral health group practices.

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Christopher Townsend

Dr. Christopher Townsend

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I've been doing this for 25 years and have worked with people of various ages on issues like depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and conflicts over identity development.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Holly Mims

Holly Mims

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I will partner with you in order for you to develop the skills necessary to make meaningful emotional, behavioral, and life changes.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Aaron Yearwood

Aaron Yearwood

Therapist

Virtual • Durham, NC


“I believe that adversities don't have to define who you are, rather, they can promote the resiliency necessary to develop who you'll be and the story you'll share.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Faith Northington

Faith Northington

Therapist

Virtual • Black Mountain, NC


“I specialize in EMDR therapy which is a modality that helps with a variety of issues and generally works quickly.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, OCD
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Sherrida Smith

Sherrida Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Concord, NC


My therapeutic style is very authentic, warm and strength based. I believe that my therapeutic practice is a work of the heart, and I believe in the change and or support that each and everyone of my clients' seeks. I have utilized theoretical perspectives such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy as well as brief treatment therapeutic modalities. I also enjoy utilizing bits of psychoanalytic theory and I'm creative and open based on what is best for each and every client I serve.

Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Empowering, Energetic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Emily Jones

Emily Jones

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My passion for this work comes from both professional training and personal experience as a late diagnosed adult with ADHD.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Felicia Marshall-Pierrelus

Felicia Marshall-Pierrelus

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


“I use motivational interviewing and therapeutic tools to identify each client's strengths and weaknesses while helping them move closer to their personal goals.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Direct, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Christopher Peacock

Christopher Peacock

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Jacksonville, NC


“I believe wholeheartedly that every person holds the capacity for change; sometimes, they just need the right tools and support to unlock that potential.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
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About our therapists serving North Carolina

Number of therapists serving North Carolina
There are over 2,781 therapists in North Carolina accepting new patients.
2,781+
Average years in practice
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9 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 97%Anxiety
  • 92%Depression
  • 87%Stress management
  • 77%Relationship issues
  • 77%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 93%Cigna
  • 85%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 63%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • 48%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 3%Spanish
How they see their clients
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  • 86%Online only
  • 13%In-person or online
  • 1%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 84%Woman
  • 15%Man
License types
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  • 43%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 40%Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
  • 5%Nurse Practitioner
  • 4%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 3%Substance Use Disorder
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 30%Family therapy
  • 19%Couples therapy
  • 12%Child or adolescent therapy

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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 North Carolina

Searching for therapists in North Carolina means choosing from a wide range of licensed therapists across urban, suburban, and rural areas. The right fit may depend on what you want support with, such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, or life transitions. As you compare North Carolina therapists, look for training and specialties that match your needs. A therapist’s profile can show whether they use approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, or family therapy.

Your options for therapy in North Carolina may look different in Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, or smaller communities across the state. Some people prefer meeting with a therapist in person, while others choose virtual sessions for schedule flexibility or access to more therapists licensed in North Carolina. Beyond specialty, consider appointment times, whether a therapist is accepting new patients, and whether they offer a free phone consultation. Reading bios can help you understand each therapist’s communication style, session structure, and areas of focus before you book.

The cost of mental health care in North Carolina varies, and therapy can be a significant expense without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs. Headway helps you find therapists and counselors in North Carolina who match your preferences, take your insurance, and are accepting new patients. Nationally, Headway partners with over 100 insurance plans, and you can enter your insurance details to see your estimated cost before booking.

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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