Coastal Horizons Center provides evidence-based mental health and substance-use services, including Spanish-specialized support and 24/7 rape crisis intervention.
outpatient mental health treatment
substance use treatment and opioid treatment
Spanish-language counseling or substance use support
A Helping Hand of Wilmington has served Wilmington since 2007 and provides in-person or online counseling for depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use.
Depression counseling
Anxiety counseling
Trauma therapy
Jim Hembree will call right away for contact forms submitted between 8:30am and 3pm Monday through Friday
Embrace Wellness Group provides individualized mental health counseling in Wilmington through therapists, certified physician assistants, and a psychologist.
Individuals seeking counseling for life changes and personal challenges
Clients wanting treatment modalities tailored to individual needs
People seeking a mental health team that includes therapists, physician assistants, and a psychologist
Therapy Works of Wilmington provides speech, swallowing, developmental, and fine motor services for infants through geriatrics in Wilmington, Shallotte, and Elizabethtown.
children needing articulation or language therapy
aphasia following stroke, tumor, or traumatic injury
Community Counseling Center has provided care since 1970, offers individual, couples, and family therapy, and supports uninsured clients through its Community Fund.
individual therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or life transitions
Spanish-speaking adolescents or adults seeking bilingual and bicultural therapy
Wilmington Trauma Center provides EMDR, couples, child/adolescent, and substance-use counseling through in-person or virtual visits in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Trauma therapy involving EMDR
Individual outpatient counseling for anxiety or depression
Clarity Counseling Center provides adult and teen therapy in Wilmington, using CBT as its primary treatment approach and coordinating medication management through a partner.
adult therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, or life changes
teen counseling for academic, behavioral, emotional, or family concerns
Alberta Professional Services has served adults and children since 1991 with CARF-accredited mental health, I/DD, and therapeutic foster care services.
Adults or children needing I/DD services
Families seeking Alternative Family Living support
Children or adolescents needing mental health services
Beacon of Hope Counseling offers Wilmington child-focused counseling for anxiety, big feelings, trauma recovery, and family transitions, with online appointment requests.
Children experiencing anxiety, worry, or stress
Children struggling to express or manage big emotions
Children adjusting after trauma, stressful experiences, or life changes
Which counseling options may help if I am uninsured or underinsured?
Community Counseling Center has a Community Fund for uninsured and underinsured clients. Coastal Horizons Center states that it does not deny access based on inability to pay and offers sliding fees based on family size and income.
Do any New Hanover counseling providers accept Medicaid?
A Helping Hand of Wilmington lists Medicaid among its payment options, along with selected private insurance plans and programs for uninsured clients.
Where can I get 24/7 crisis support?
Coastal Horizons Center lists 24/7 rape-crisis intervention and an emergency youth shelter for abused, neglected, or vulnerable youth ages 6–18. Delta Behavioral Health states that it does not provide emergency mental-health services.
What happens at a child's first counseling appointment?
Parent Like It Matters states that new-client appointments for children begin with the parent or caregiver only. Virtual appointments are indicated on its booking pages.
How quickly might a counseling office respond to an online inquiry?
A Helping Hand of Wilmington says Jim Hembree will call right away for contact forms submitted between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.