FAQs

That’s a great question and it’s one that many people wrestle with. A common misconception is that therapy is only for those in crisis or experiencing severe mental health symptoms. In reality, therapy can be just as valuable for growth, insight, and maintaining balance as it is for managing stress or trauma.

At Carolina Therapy Solutions, many of our clients are high-functioning professionals, or burnt out caregivers, who come to therapy not because life is falling apart, but because they want more, more clarity about their patterns, more connection in their relationships, and more alignment with their values. Therapy offers a space to examine blind spots, process past experiences, and work toward meaningful goals with the support of a neutral, non-judgmental professional.

Sometimes it’s simply about having a trusted place to think out loud and explore what matters most to you. Whether you’re navigating challenges, seeking deeper self-understanding, or wanting to strengthen your relationships, therapy can be a powerful investment in yourself.

The first session will be your initial intake. This is the session where we will be asking you questions about your goals for therapy and what is bringing you into therapy. We will want to learn about your past that shaped who you are today as well as your current situation. This session will help us both decide if we are a good match for working together. We always end the first session providing preliminary insights into your situation, best ways we can help you, and what that would look like.

We offer everyone a free initial 15-minute consultation to answer any questions, get a feel for goodness-of-fit, and so you can learn more about our approach. Additionally, most clients are able to determine if their therapist is a good fit for them within the first one to two sessions. Also, trust your gut! Goodness-of-fit is one of the best predictors for positive outcomes in therapy.

Carolina Therapy Solutions is a self-pay private clinic and does not accept insurance. This better ensures your privacy, access to higher quality care, and shorter wait times to get into treatment.

Therapy is helpful by providing a safe place for you to process thoughts and emotions. We will help you identify unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviors which are negatively impacting your life along with skills to change them. We also enjoy helping clients connect current issues to past experiences and identify threads throughout their life. We will provide gentle challenging, while always maintaining support for you to help you work through any blindspots.

Out-of-network reimbursement is insurance-plan dependent. We recommend all clients call their insurance company to see if they are eligible for reimbursement. We can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company.

Carolina Therapy Solutions is serving clients in all counties of North Carolina (NC), locally we are serving clients in Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary, and Apex. We offer both virtual and in person sessions. The office is located at 9370 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 201 in Raleigh.