Therapists in Carteret County, NC
Brighter Life Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, LCAS, CCMC, DBTC
Verified Verified
Newport, NC 28570
I have taken the coursework, received supervision, and passed the exam to become a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist.
Life can be very difficult at times, and I want to help. I have had the opportunity to train in a variety of therapeutic modalities, making me uniquely qualified to utilize the interventions that are most appropriate for each of my clients. In order to determine the most appropriate form of treatment, I collaborate with each of my clients to determine the issues they would like to address and the goals they would like to achieve. We are then in a better position to determine the most efficacious treatment modality.
I have taken the coursework, received supervision, and passed the exam to become a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist.
Life can be very difficult at times, and I want to help. I have had the opportunity to train in a variety of therapeutic modalities, making me uniquely qualified to utilize the interventions that are most appropriate for each of my clients. In order to determine the most appropriate form of treatment, I collaborate with each of my clients to determine the issues they would like to address and the goals they would like to achieve. We are then in a better position to determine the most efficacious treatment modality.
David Knappenberger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Morehead City, NC 28557 (Online Only)
Seeing clients through the Psychology Today Telehealth portal allows me to assist clients throughout NC. I work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, anger issues, PTSD and Asperger's disorder. I work with couples to improve their communications & the overall quality of their relationships. I assist couples whose relationships have suffered from infidelity. I also help families deal with the challenges of divorce, step family formation, and parent/teenager conflicts. I have experienced divorce, remarriage, and step family issues, thus I understand the emotional impact of these life changes.
Seeing clients through the Psychology Today Telehealth portal allows me to assist clients throughout NC. I work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, anger issues, PTSD and Asperger's disorder. I work with couples to improve their communications & the overall quality of their relationships. I assist couples whose relationships have suffered from infidelity. I also help families deal with the challenges of divorce, step family formation, and parent/teenager conflicts. I have experienced divorce, remarriage, and step family issues, thus I understand the emotional impact of these life changes.
Online Therapists
Celeste Cianciulli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southport, NC 28461 (Online Only)
I am passionate about working with addictions and mental health issues.
I begin by getting to know who you are and what are the areas that you want to focus on. I ask in the first meeting for you to identify your goals. Generally most people begin to feel better soon after starting therapy with increased feelings of hope. I believe in giving feedback that is helpful for clients to work on change. Now more than ever people are feeling anxious and overwhelmed with life's struggles. We can work on how to manage these issues so that you feel better. I have over 30 years experience. I have experience specifically in problems of addiction, recovery family and relationships, as well as mood disorders.
I am passionate about working with addictions and mental health issues.
I begin by getting to know who you are and what are the areas that you want to focus on. I ask in the first meeting for you to identify your goals. Generally most people begin to feel better soon after starting therapy with increased feelings of hope. I believe in giving feedback that is helpful for clients to work on change. Now more than ever people are feeling anxious and overwhelmed with life's struggles. We can work on how to manage these issues so that you feel better. I have over 30 years experience. I have experience specifically in problems of addiction, recovery family and relationships, as well as mood disorders.
Are you feeling stuck, depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Do you feel ready for change but find yourself repeating old patterns of relating and behaving? I would like the opportunity to help you achieve the changes that you desire. I have a client-centered approach and I see each person as a unique individual. Together, we can work on a plan to help you reach your goals. I work with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, stress management, depression, addiction, grief and loss, trauma, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and adjusting to life changes.
Are you feeling stuck, depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Do you feel ready for change but find yourself repeating old patterns of relating and behaving? I would like the opportunity to help you achieve the changes that you desire. I have a client-centered approach and I see each person as a unique individual. Together, we can work on a plan to help you reach your goals. I work with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, stress management, depression, addiction, grief and loss, trauma, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and adjusting to life changes.
Simplicity Counseling Services, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC , LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Goldsboro, NC 27534
I am EMDR trained utilizing both CBT and DBT as well to help individuals work through trauma, addictions, or marital difficulties.
**Immediate openings for any and all clients**. Struggling from time to time with anxiety, depressed moods, anger outburst, unsure of self worth, identity issues, marital conflict, communication issues. Personal growth and enhancing self-worth, overcoming doubt of one's abilities. Developing a more healthy outlook in life and striving to be a more fully functioning caring human being. Trying to recover or not relapse back to a previous addiction. Issues with trauma or trauma related issues I can help. Recently completed training in EMDR (Dec 2023) which could help address these concerns.
I am EMDR trained utilizing both CBT and DBT as well to help individuals work through trauma, addictions, or marital difficulties.
**Immediate openings for any and all clients**. Struggling from time to time with anxiety, depressed moods, anger outburst, unsure of self worth, identity issues, marital conflict, communication issues. Personal growth and enhancing self-worth, overcoming doubt of one's abilities. Developing a more healthy outlook in life and striving to be a more fully functioning caring human being. Trying to recover or not relapse back to a previous addiction. Issues with trauma or trauma related issues I can help. Recently completed training in EMDR (Dec 2023) which could help address these concerns.
A Palm State of Mind
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LCAS, CCS, LAC, LAC-S
Verified Verified
Wilmington, NC 28401
I solely work with clients experiencing addiction disorders, their families, and co-occurring mental health. I offer virtual sessions for NC residents and am in-network with Aetna (NC Only). I offer virtual and in-person sessions for SC residents and can discuss insurance benefits on a case-by-case basis. I do not accept BCBS of SC. I also enjoy assisting other professionals by providing clinical supervision in North Carolina (CADC, LCAS-A, LCAS) and South Carolina (AADC, LAC). Sport and Performance Coaching and Mentoring are available.
I solely work with clients experiencing addiction disorders, their families, and co-occurring mental health. I offer virtual sessions for NC residents and am in-network with Aetna (NC Only). I offer virtual and in-person sessions for SC residents and can discuss insurance benefits on a case-by-case basis. I do not accept BCBS of SC. I also enjoy assisting other professionals by providing clinical supervision in North Carolina (CADC, LCAS-A, LCAS) and South Carolina (AADC, LAC). Sport and Performance Coaching and Mentoring are available.
Troy Peverall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Wilmington, NC 28403
My approach for healing broken relationships, overcoming addictions and finding purpose in life, stems from a faith foundation which supports relationships, provides freedom from addiction and adds meaning to life.
I am passionate about strengthening marriages, helping couples navigate bad choices, better communication, and how to recover from the difficulty of an affair. I believe in your marriage! Hang on! Men and women are trapped with porn addiction, and I am committed to help you as a person find the true path to restoration. The porn addiction cycle is tough, but with your commitment to work hard we can do this together. I will help you find healing from its personal devastation and within your marriage. My practice also includes helping church leaders find restoration from burn out or other struggles such as pornography or infidelity.
My approach for healing broken relationships, overcoming addictions and finding purpose in life, stems from a faith foundation which supports relationships, provides freedom from addiction and adds meaning to life.
I am passionate about strengthening marriages, helping couples navigate bad choices, better communication, and how to recover from the difficulty of an affair. I believe in your marriage! Hang on! Men and women are trapped with porn addiction, and I am committed to help you as a person find the true path to restoration. The porn addiction cycle is tough, but with your commitment to work hard we can do this together. I will help you find healing from its personal devastation and within your marriage. My practice also includes helping church leaders find restoration from burn out or other struggles such as pornography or infidelity.
Lisa Layman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, CSAT, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Wilmington, NC 28401
I specialize in Sex & Porn addiction and problematic sexual behaviors as a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT).
I specialize in Sex & Porn addiction believe that everyone is entitled to have his or her own unique experience in therapy and that a strong individualized therapeutic relationship is central to the healing process. It is my goal to provide a safe and open space where clients feel comfortable freely expressing their thoughts and feelings, without judgment. I utilize EMDR to reduce the thoughts that motivate unhealthy behaviors and decrease distressing symptoms.
I specialize in Sex & Porn addiction and problematic sexual behaviors as a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT).
I specialize in Sex & Porn addiction believe that everyone is entitled to have his or her own unique experience in therapy and that a strong individualized therapeutic relationship is central to the healing process. It is my goal to provide a safe and open space where clients feel comfortable freely expressing their thoughts and feelings, without judgment. I utilize EMDR to reduce the thoughts that motivate unhealthy behaviors and decrease distressing symptoms.
Shannon Gore Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCASA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wilmington, NC 28409 (Online Only)
I have experience with issues of substance abuse, working with families dealing with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, Autism, special medical issues, and relationships.
I always strive to make the individuals in my presence feel worthy because I believe that you are. If you have found yourself struggling with day to day life and need support and tools to help you navigate your life, I am your person. Anxiety, depression, family issues and/or the effects of substance use can make life extremely difficult to bare. I am honored to walk with you on this journey and make this life the one you desire and deserve.
I have experience with issues of substance abuse, working with families dealing with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, Autism, special medical issues, and relationships.
I always strive to make the individuals in my presence feel worthy because I believe that you are. If you have found yourself struggling with day to day life and need support and tools to help you navigate your life, I am your person. Anxiety, depression, family issues and/or the effects of substance use can make life extremely difficult to bare. I am honored to walk with you on this journey and make this life the one you desire and deserve.
Sophia Dorton Caudle
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCMHC-S, CSAT-S, CST, CTCT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wilmington, NC 28403
I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, trained with Dr.
In my clinical practice, I work with adults regarding a wide range of life's emotional and behavioral challenges, and provide services in the areas of trauma, attachment, sex addiction, love addiction, internet and pornography addiction, sex therapy, couples therapy, problematic compulsive behaviors, grief/loss, and more. I offer a highly personalized approach and utilize research based and effective techniques tailored to each of my clients' individual needs to support their personal growth and overall peace and well-being.
I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, trained with Dr.
In my clinical practice, I work with adults regarding a wide range of life's emotional and behavioral challenges, and provide services in the areas of trauma, attachment, sex addiction, love addiction, internet and pornography addiction, sex therapy, couples therapy, problematic compulsive behaviors, grief/loss, and more. I offer a highly personalized approach and utilize research based and effective techniques tailored to each of my clients' individual needs to support their personal growth and overall peace and well-being.
As a one-stop shop for mental wellness, we offer a wide range of therapeutic services to address those dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, marriage/family issues, behavioral addictions, and ADHD.
If you or someone you love struggles with anxiety, work or school related stress, depression, life transitions, grief, substance abuse or other mental health concerns, our experienced therapists can help. We have a unique approach to counseling and strive to break the stigma of counseling. Let us help you find that growth you’re looking for.
As a one-stop shop for mental wellness, we offer a wide range of therapeutic services to address those dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, marriage/family issues, behavioral addictions, and ADHD.
If you or someone you love struggles with anxiety, work or school related stress, depression, life transitions, grief, substance abuse or other mental health concerns, our experienced therapists can help. We have a unique approach to counseling and strive to break the stigma of counseling. Let us help you find that growth you’re looking for.
Ronald D. Blanchard
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Bern, NC 28562
I am trauma focused and work with people suffering from PTSD, trauma, (especially veterans and first responders). depression, anxiety, grief, transition, military issues, separation or divorce and substance use disorders/recovery. During our initial sessions, we will form a therapeutic partnership and delve deeply into the issues at hand and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you get your life back. Most of my clients see a significant lifting of symptoms within the first month and sustained improvement thereafter. My philosophy of counseling is built on unconditional positive regard.
I am trauma focused and work with people suffering from PTSD, trauma, (especially veterans and first responders). depression, anxiety, grief, transition, military issues, separation or divorce and substance use disorders/recovery. During our initial sessions, we will form a therapeutic partnership and delve deeply into the issues at hand and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you get your life back. Most of my clients see a significant lifting of symptoms within the first month and sustained improvement thereafter. My philosophy of counseling is built on unconditional positive regard.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist with a Masters in Social Work.
Do you feel like there are problems that are blocking you from having the life that you really want? Do you want to find freedom from the issues that are holding you back? I use a variety of therapy techniques to help my clients. I know from personal experience that life can sometimes be very painful and challenging. I myself have struggled with these issues. I would love the opportunity to help you become the person you really want to be. I know that reaching out can be very difficult. I applaud you for having the courage to even try. Let me help you better yourself.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist with a Masters in Social Work.
Do you feel like there are problems that are blocking you from having the life that you really want? Do you want to find freedom from the issues that are holding you back? I use a variety of therapy techniques to help my clients. I know from personal experience that life can sometimes be very painful and challenging. I myself have struggled with these issues. I would love the opportunity to help you become the person you really want to be. I know that reaching out can be very difficult. I applaud you for having the courage to even try. Let me help you better yourself.
Sophia Dorton Caudle
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCMHCS, CSAT-S, CST
Verified Verified
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor, CSAT-S, I am the only sex addiction therapist-supervisor in the greater Wilmington, NC area who is specially trained and highly qualified to work with people who experience sex and porn addiction, and intimacy and attachment issues.
I specialize in sex and pornography addiction, sex therapy, as well as couples and relationship therapy. If you are interested in positive change, then I am a proactive psychotherapist who will work with you to get you feeling better and living the life you want as soon as possible. We will create a treatment plan and measurable goals specific for you and the issues that bring you to therapy. We will also focus on the deeper reasons that cause you pain or conflict. If you want effective psychotherapy, call text at 919-698-7061.
As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor, CSAT-S, I am the only sex addiction therapist-supervisor in the greater Wilmington, NC area who is specially trained and highly qualified to work with people who experience sex and porn addiction, and intimacy and attachment issues.
I specialize in sex and pornography addiction, sex therapy, as well as couples and relationship therapy. If you are interested in positive change, then I am a proactive psychotherapist who will work with you to get you feeling better and living the life you want as soon as possible. We will create a treatment plan and measurable goals specific for you and the issues that bring you to therapy. We will also focus on the deeper reasons that cause you pain or conflict. If you want effective psychotherapy, call text at 919-698-7061.
Hi, I'm Zach! I love working with adults who are in recovery from alcohol use, anxiety, and OCD. I specialize in working with individuals who are navigating new or long-term recovery, especially from alcohol. Sponsors are always welcome! I understand that there’s no one-size-fits-all plan for addressing recovery or relapse. That’s why I tailor my substance abuse and recovery treatment to precisely match each individual’s needs. I utilize techniques from evidence-based practices and walk beside my clients on their recovery journey.
Hi, I'm Zach! I love working with adults who are in recovery from alcohol use, anxiety, and OCD. I specialize in working with individuals who are navigating new or long-term recovery, especially from alcohol. Sponsors are always welcome! I understand that there’s no one-size-fits-all plan for addressing recovery or relapse. That’s why I tailor my substance abuse and recovery treatment to precisely match each individual’s needs. I utilize techniques from evidence-based practices and walk beside my clients on their recovery journey.
Bull City Psychotherapy, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LCSW, LCAS, CSAT-S
Verified Verified
Wilmington, NC 28403
Bull City Psychotherapy specializes in treating sex addiction and porn addiction.
Welcome to Bull City Psychotherapy. We are a caring group of psychotherapists who are passionate about helping others improve their moods, improve relationships, and recover from addictions. We offer a private and comfortable environment for our work with you, so you can feel safe and at ease. We are all highly trained in our areas of expertise, and we value our clients achieving their goals and moving forward. We believe in effective therapy that works.
Bull City Psychotherapy specializes in treating sex addiction and porn addiction.
Welcome to Bull City Psychotherapy. We are a caring group of psychotherapists who are passionate about helping others improve their moods, improve relationships, and recover from addictions. We offer a private and comfortable environment for our work with you, so you can feel safe and at ease. We are all highly trained in our areas of expertise, and we value our clients achieving their goals and moving forward. We believe in effective therapy that works.
David Bell
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCAS, ADHDCSP
Verified Verified
Greenville, NC 27858
My active licenses are (1) NC Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and (2) NC Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist.
As a potential client, know that your courage to face personal vulnerabilities and uncertainties is acknowledged from the start. To realize and understand the efforts you've made already affords us early opportunities to consider possibilities in therapy. Your desired outcome is the goal. The process of sharing, reflecting, and adjusting any internal and relational patterns is our therapy means to this end. The clinical approaches perhaps most reflective in therapy are cognitive-behavioral, inter-personal and family systems, and acceptance/commitment. Interventions are based on your child/family, couple, and individual needs.
My active licenses are (1) NC Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and (2) NC Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist.
As a potential client, know that your courage to face personal vulnerabilities and uncertainties is acknowledged from the start. To realize and understand the efforts you've made already affords us early opportunities to consider possibilities in therapy. Your desired outcome is the goal. The process of sharing, reflecting, and adjusting any internal and relational patterns is our therapy means to this end. The clinical approaches perhaps most reflective in therapy are cognitive-behavioral, inter-personal and family systems, and acceptance/commitment. Interventions are based on your child/family, couple, and individual needs.
Tab Ballis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Wilmington, NC 28401
As a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, I have dedicated my career to the development of effective interventions for substance and behavioral dependencies.
My approach to the collaborative effort of psychotherapy is influenced by structural/strategic family systems theory, informing the process of joining with clients to clarify their roles in relationship, family, and community. Creative engagement in experiential learning assists individuals, couples, and families in gaining a fresh perspective through focused work that brings lasting results. I endeavor, in every client relationship, to de-mystify the daunting prospect of change, empowering personal choice in difficult circumstances through guided self-exploration.
As a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, I have dedicated my career to the development of effective interventions for substance and behavioral dependencies.
My approach to the collaborative effort of psychotherapy is influenced by structural/strategic family systems theory, informing the process of joining with clients to clarify their roles in relationship, family, and community. Creative engagement in experiential learning assists individuals, couples, and families in gaining a fresh perspective through focused work that brings lasting results. I endeavor, in every client relationship, to de-mystify the daunting prospect of change, empowering personal choice in difficult circumstances through guided self-exploration.
Trisha Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Let's explore the stress that makes up our lives. I specialize in working with men, couples, and individuals with personality disorders who are experiencing stress for a variety reasons such as infidelity, grief, job and moving transitions, divorce, and co-parenting. Have you and your significant other become emotionally, sexually or physically distant and you're looking for help on how to reconnect? Let me help. My goal as a therapist is to meet families/individuals where they are and to provide a safe space to share what they are going through.
Let's explore the stress that makes up our lives. I specialize in working with men, couples, and individuals with personality disorders who are experiencing stress for a variety reasons such as infidelity, grief, job and moving transitions, divorce, and co-parenting. Have you and your significant other become emotionally, sexually or physically distant and you're looking for help on how to reconnect? Let me help. My goal as a therapist is to meet families/individuals where they are and to provide a safe space to share what they are going through.
I am a Raleigh, NC native and first relocated to the Wilmington area during undergraduate school in 2016. I am devoted to my work with clients and am committed to creating solutions while allowing clients to work at a pace they are comfortable with. I like to empower others by identifying their strengths to both connect and catalyze positive results. I largely employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing treatment modalities.
I am a Raleigh, NC native and first relocated to the Wilmington area during undergraduate school in 2016. I am devoted to my work with clients and am committed to creating solutions while allowing clients to work at a pace they are comfortable with. I like to empower others by identifying their strengths to both connect and catalyze positive results. I largely employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing treatment modalities.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.