Campus Health Services

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Campus Health Services provides counseling and psychological services alongside 24/7 support through UNC Nurse Connect and on-call providers.

  • UNC-Chapel Hill students seeking counseling and psychological services
  • Students needing mental health support with 24/7 nurse and on-call provider access

Dana Bennison, Lcmhc, Pllc

Counseling

Carrboro, NC

Dana Bennison provides adult individual counseling in Carrboro and online across North Carolina, with EMDR training and insurance acceptance.

  • Adults managing anxiety, depression, stress, or mood concerns
  • Trauma reprocessing and PTSD-related counseling
  • People navigating life transitions or adjustment disorder

Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center specializes in OCD and anxiety treatment, including ERP, intensive programs, and condition-specific therapy groups.

  • OCD treatment using Exposure and Response Prevention
  • Anxiety or OCD requiring multiple weekly sessions
  • Individuals age 16 and older seeking an intensive treatment alternative to residential care

Cheryl Hansen

Counseling

Hillsborough, NC

Cheryl Hansen, MA, LCMHC, LPC, provides individual and couples counseling in Hillsborough for North Carolina and Virginia residents.

  • Individual counseling for anxiety or depression
  • Couples counseling and relationship problems
  • Clients seeking a Gottman Relationship Check-Up

Phone calls are generally returned within 24 hours and emails are typically answered within 6 hours.

Compass Center

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Compass Center provides free, voluntary domestic violence crisis services and one-on-one career and financial coaching, with many services offered in Spanish.

  • People seeking domestic violence crisis support
  • Individuals needing safety and stability planning
  • Clients seeking one-on-one career or financial coaching

Essential Counseling and Therapeutic Services

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Essential Counseling provides autism/ADHD-specialist therapy, EMDR, OCD ERP, and LGBTQIA+-affirming care in Durham through in-person and telehealth sessions.

  • Autistic clients seeking neurodiverse-affirming counseling
  • Clients seeking ADHD therapy and coaching
  • Trauma clients seeking EMDR

Immediate availability when able

Evolving Therapies

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Evolving Therapies provides body/mind psychotherapy in Chapel Hill and online, led by a Continuum Teacher with 45 years of related study.

  • clients seeking psychotherapy incorporating movement and somatic awareness
  • people exploring anxiety through body sensation, breath, and movement
  • clients interested in Continuum Inquiry or embodied self-awareness

Grow Well

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas offers free referrals matching patients with psychoanalytic therapists in Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh.

  • People seeking psychoanalytic psychotherapy or psychoanalysis
  • Patients wanting treatment focused on underlying emotional and behavioral patterns
  • Depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, addiction, or relationship concerns

A licensed mental health professional will call back within three business days

Somatic Collaborative

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Somatic Collaborative provides trauma-informed, body-centered psychotherapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and bodywork in Chapel Hill and Durham.

  • Trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy
  • Clients seeking body-inclusive or experiential therapy
  • Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Chapel Hill

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Chapel Hill offers in-person or online therapy and psychiatry, with appointments available as soon as today.

  • Anxiety and depression counseling
  • ADHD therapy and medication management
  • Couples and family therapy

Appointments available as soon as today; clients often attend their first session within 7 days

Trinitas Services

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Trinitas Services offers EMDR and relationship therapy, accepts several major insurers, and provides Chapel Hill in-person or North Carolina online sessions.

  • Trauma recovery using EMDR or other trauma-focused approaches
  • LGBTQIA+ affirming counseling
  • Couples, polyamorous families, and ethical non-monogamy relationships

UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health

Counseling

Carrboro, NC

UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health provides multidisciplinary, integrated psychiatric and medical care for serious mental illness, including psychosis and schizophrenia.

  • people with serious mental illness seeking evidence-based treatment
  • adolescents and young adults ages 15-30 experiencing recent-onset psychosis or at risk for psychosis
  • individuals and families dealing with schizophrenia

Anne Storelli, Lpc, Lmft

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Anne Storelli, LCMHC, LMFT offers CBT, DBT, and play therapy for adults, children, couples, and families in Chapel Hill.

  • Adults seeking counseling for depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, or life transitions
  • Children needing play therapy, art therapy, or Sand Tray therapy
  • Couples working on communication and conflict resolution

Beacon Therapeutic And Wellness Services Pllc

Counseling

Chapel Hill, NC

Beacon Therapeutic And Wellness Services PLLC offers couples counseling, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and telehealth.

  • couples seeking counseling or conflict resolution
  • clients seeking dialectical behavior therapy
  • clients seeking EMDR or trauma counseling

Counseling in nearby counties

FAQ

How much does counseling cost in Orange County?

Rates vary by provider and insurance. Evolving Therapies publishes rates of $125 for 60 minutes and $175 for 90 minutes; Essential Counseling lists several in-network plans, including Aetna, BCBS, State Health Plan, Medicare, and Curative.

How quickly can I get a counseling appointment?

Availability varies. Essential Counseling reports immediate availability when able, while Cheryl Hansen generally returns phone calls within 24 hours and emails within 6 hours.

Where can UNC students get counseling support after hours?

UNC-Chapel Hill Campus Health provides 24/7 support through UNC Nurse Connect and on-call providers. This is separate from routine counseling appointments.

Which local counselors treat OCD or anxiety with ERP?

Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center specializes in OCD and anxiety treatment using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Essential Counseling also lists OCD support and ERP among its services.

Can I receive telehealth counseling while living in North Carolina?

Dana Bennison offers telehealth throughout North Carolina, and several other listed providers offer online sessions. Confirm the provider's current licensing, availability, and insurance requirements before booking.