Empowering Your Journey
Counseling Services & Therapists Near You in Wake County
We Provide Evidenced Based Therapies and Counseling Near You For Children, Teens, Adults in North Carolina. We Offer a Safe, Compassionate Space to Help You Move through Feelings of Overwhelm.
Serving In-Person Holly Springs, Apex, Fuquay Varina, Cary, Morrisville, Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh And Wake Forest Area, and Telehealth or Online Counseling for NC Residents.
Schedule Your First Session
If you are interested in becoming a client with us, please complete appointment request form
Local Presence
We are a local practice with multi-disciplinary psychotherapists/counselors with expertise in mental health, substance use and relationships.
Diversity & Inclusion
We serve a diverse population and are committed to inclusivity, including the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, as well as children and families.
In-person counseling services
we have several offices in the conveniently located in the triangle area & suburbs for individuals & families seeking counseling in a private space. Meanwhile, offering telehealth to anyone in NC – connivence and accessibility for rural areas.
Clinical Leadership
Our CEO/Founder is a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor, ensuring that quality care remains the primary focus of the practice.
Diverse Expertise
Our providers come from various backgrounds with expertise in a wide range of modalities, such as CBT, DBT, EFT, and EMDR.
Quality through Employment
We are one of the few practices in the area that offers benefits and W2 employment. This translates to higher quality care, as our providers follow ethical standards and HIPAA compliance, and receive ongoing training and clinical supervision.
Insurance Accessibility
We accept most private insurances at a time when many other providers are moving to out-of-network or self-pay models. We accept private insurances like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, State & Federal Health Plans, United Health Care, Optum, UHC – VA plans, Ambetter of NC, and private pay or provide superbill for out-of-network benefit coverage.
Dedicated Administrative Team
Our in-house team manages all client needs, including scheduling, verifying insurance benefits, and resolving claim issues.
Community Partnership
We actively partner with local schools and chambers of commerce through sponsorships and community events.
Insurance Plans Accepted
Why choose Wake Counseling?
Compassionate, Evidence-Based Counseling in Wake County & Online

What we do
We provide compassionate, inclusive and evidence-based mental health services designed to support emotional wellness, personal growth, and stronger relationships.

who we help
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds in-person & through telehealth in NC.

what makes us different
We deeply value a personalized, client-centered approach. From the very beginning, each client is thoughtfully matched with a clinician who aligns with their unique needs, preferences, and goals.
No referral required
HIPAA-compliant
Most insurance accepted
Our Specialties
We provide a comprehensive range of mental health services for children, teens, and adults. Explore our areas of expertise by selecting the options below.
Online Therapy
Wake Counseling is excited to offer Online Therapy services throughout the state of North Carolina & Internationally, using HIPAA compliant
Anxiety Treatment
Are you constantly worried, anxious, having panic attacks or experiencing other physical symptoms, disturbed sleep & appetite
ADHD Treatment
Do you have a hard time sitting still? Distracted easily? Are you finding it rather difficult to focus in the classroom or during conferences
Depression Treatment
Do you feel persistent sadness, intense moodiness, fatigue, lack motivation, and passive thoughts about suicide? You need to consult
Trauma & PTSD Treatment
Struggling to cope & return to your daily activities due to a traumatic life experience. Our therapist are trained to treat
Couples Counseling
In couples or marriage counseling, our therapist will assist in improve your relationship by identify problems, develop attainable
Substance Abuse Treatment
We often see individuals and families effected by substance use or dependency related concerns. Our therapists are here to listen and offer
Teen Counseling
Teen years can be very confusing and overwhelming time due biological, cognitive, social and emotional changes. Teen counseling can help your
Child Counseling
Our child counselor or therapist work with children to improve their behavior, learn to manage emotions, manage symptoms related
Our Specialists
Our therapists work with children, teens, and adults. Click below to learn more about our mental health counselors and their areas of expertise.
Katelyn J. Stephenson
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-205-4534 HOLLY SPRINGS & CARY
Samuel Franklin
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-202-8067, CARY & HOLLY SPRINGS
Kaitlyn Thompson
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-777-8291, WAKE FOREST & HOLLY SPRINGS
Lloyd Osterhout
LCMHCA
Call or Text: 984-204-6360, CARY, HOLLY SPRING
Lisa Wilsey
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-789-5430, CARY & HOLLY SPRINGS
Jennifer Fortuny
LCMHC
Call or Text: 984-459-7820, CARY, Holly Springs
Caitlin Searl
MSW, LCSWA - Peer Support
Call or Text: 984-205-2332, Cary, Holly Springs
Echo Blum
LCSW, LCAS
Call or Text: 984-205-9971, Holly Springs
Ellen Kuehl
LCSW, LCAS
Call or Text: 984-777-8786, HOLLY SPRINGS
Mya Hooks
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-3201, Online Only (Telehealth)
Kelsey Milam
LCSW - Director of Clinical Operations
Call or Text: 984-205-7214, Online Therapy
Katelyn J. Stephenson
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-205-4534 HOLLY SPRINGS & CARY
Samuel Franklin
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-202-8067, CARY & HOLLY SPRINGS
Warren Gibbs
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-328-5987 CARY, MORRISVILLE
Lloyd Osterhout
LCMHCA
Call or Text: 984-204-6360, CARY, HOLLY SPRING
Lisa Wilsey
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-789-5430, CARY & HOLLY SPRINGS
Jennifer Fortuny
LCMHC
Call or Text: 984-459-7820, CARY, Holly Springs
Caitlin Searl
MSW, LCSWA - Peer Support
Call or Text: 984-205-2332, Cary, Holly Springs
Ambri Williams
NCC, LCMHCA - Team Lead
Call or Text: 984-833-2384, Cary
Mya Hooks
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-3201, Online Only (Telehealth)
Kelsey Milam
LCSW - Director of Clinical Operations
Call or Text: 984-205-7214, Online Therapy
Noelle Shimazu
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-5936, RALEIGH & MORRISVILLE
Warren Gibbs
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-328-5987 CARY, MORRISVILLE
Ambri Williams
NCC, LCMHCA - Team Lead
Call or Text: 984-833-2384, Cary
Faith Surface
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-208-2719, MORRISVILLE, RALEIGH
Mya Hooks
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-3201, Online Only (Telehealth)
Kelsey Milam
LCSW - Director of Clinical Operations
Call or Text: 984-205-7214, Online Therapy
Madi Blais
MS, LCMHCA, NCC
Call or Text: 984-204-6388 ext. 736, Raleigh
Samuel Collis
LCMHCA
Call or Text: 984-208-2517, RALEIGH, WAKE FOREST
Daija Edwards
MS, LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-204-6459, Raleigh, Wake Forest
Faith Surface
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-208-2719, MORRISVILLE, RALEIGH
Mya Hooks
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-3201, Online Only (Telehealth)
Kaitlyn Thompson
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-777-8291, WAKE FOREST & HOLLY SPRINGS
Kevin Varner
LCMHC
Call or Text: 984-789-3173, RALEIGH & WAKE FOREST
Caroline Cody Irving
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 919-647-4600, RALEIGH & WAKE FOREST
Samuel Collis
LCMHCA
Call or Text: 984-208-2517, RALEIGH, WAKE FOREST
Daija Edwards
MS, LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-204-6459, Raleigh, Wake Forest
Kelsey Milam
LCSW - Director of Clinical Operations
Call or Text: 984-205-7214, Online Therapy
Kevin Varner
LCMHC
Call or Text: 984-789-3173, RALEIGH & WAKE FOREST
Noelle Shimazu
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-5936, RALEIGH & MORRISVILLE
Caroline Cody Irving
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 919-647-4600, RALEIGH & WAKE FOREST
Alexis Schulman
MS, LCMHC - Team Lead
Call or Text: 984-833-3274, Raleigh
Rebecca Reed
MS, NCC, LCMHC
Call or Text: 984-204-7158, RALEIGH
Mya Hooks
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-3201, Online Only (Telehealth)
Katelyn J. Stephenson
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-205-4534 HOLLY SPRINGS & CARY
Samuel Franklin
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-202-8067, CARY & HOLLY SPRINGS
Noelle Shimazu
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-5936, RALEIGH & MORRISVILLE
Warren Gibbs
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-328-5987 CARY, MORRISVILLE
Madi Blais
MS, LCMHCA, NCC
Call or Text: 984-204-6388 ext. 736, Raleigh
Samuel Collis
LCMHCA
Call or Text: 984-208-2517, RALEIGH, WAKE FOREST
Lloyd Osterhout
LCMHCA
Call or Text: 984-204-6360, CARY, HOLLY SPRING
Lisa Wilsey
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-789-5430, CARY & HOLLY SPRINGS
Jennifer Fortuny
LCMHC
Call or Text: 984-459-7820, CARY, Holly Springs
Caitlin Searl
MSW, LCSWA - Peer Support
Call or Text: 984-205-2332, Cary, Holly Springs
Ambri Williams
NCC, LCMHCA - Team Lead
Call or Text: 984-833-2384, Cary
Daija Edwards
MS, LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-204-6459, Raleigh, Wake Forest
Faith Surface
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-208-2719, MORRISVILLE, RALEIGH
Mya Hooks
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-3201, Online Only (Telehealth)
Kelsey Milam
LCSW - Director of Clinical Operations
Call or Text: 984-205-7214, Online Therapy
Katelyn J. Stephenson
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-205-4534 HOLLY SPRINGS & CARY
Samuel Franklin
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-202-8067, CARY & HOLLY SPRINGS
Kaitlyn Thompson
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-777-8291, WAKE FOREST & HOLLY SPRINGS
Lloyd Osterhout
LCMHCA
Call or Text: 984-204-6360, CARY, HOLLY SPRING
Lisa Wilsey
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-789-5430, CARY & HOLLY SPRINGS
Jennifer Fortuny
LCMHC
Call or Text: 984-459-7820, CARY, Holly Springs
Caitlin Searl
MSW, LCSWA - Peer Support
Call or Text: 984-205-2332, Cary, Holly Springs
Echo Blum
LCSW, LCAS
Call or Text: 984-205-9971, Holly Springs
Ellen Kuehl
LCSW, LCAS
Call or Text: 984-777-8786, HOLLY SPRINGS
Mya Hooks
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-3201, Online Only (Telehealth)
Kelsey Milam
LCSW - Director of Clinical Operations
Call or Text: 984-205-7214, Online Therapy
Noelle Shimazu
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-5936, RALEIGH & MORRISVILLE
Warren Gibbs
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-328-5987 CARY, MORRISVILLE
Ambri Williams
NCC, LCMHCA - Team Lead
Call or Text: 984-833-2384, Cary
Faith Surface
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-208-2719, MORRISVILLE, RALEIGH
Mya Hooks
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-3201, Online Only (Telehealth)
Kelsey Milam
LCSW - Director of Clinical Operations
Call or Text: 984-205-7214, Online Therapy
Katelyn J. Stephenson
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-205-4534 HOLLY SPRINGS & CARY
Samuel Franklin
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-202-8067, CARY & HOLLY SPRINGS
Kaitlyn Thompson
MSW, LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-777-8291, WAKE FOREST & HOLLY SPRINGS
Lloyd Osterhout
LCMHCA
Call or Text: 984-204-6360, CARY, HOLLY SPRING
Lisa Wilsey
LCSWA
Call or Text: 984-789-5430, CARY & HOLLY SPRINGS
Jennifer Fortuny
LCMHC
Call or Text: 984-459-7820, CARY, Holly Springs
Caitlin Searl
MSW, LCSWA - Peer Support
Call or Text: 984-205-2332, Cary, Holly Springs
Echo Blum
LCSW, LCAS
Call or Text: 984-205-9971, Holly Springs
Ellen Kuehl
LCSW, LCAS
Call or Text: 984-777-8786, HOLLY SPRINGS
Mya Hooks
LMFTA
Call or Text: 984-333-3201, Online Only (Telehealth)
Kelsey Milam
LCSW - Director of Clinical Operations
Call or Text: 984-205-7214, Online Therapy
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We welcome feedback from our clients as we continue striving to provide meaningful, high-quality mental health services in the North Carolina.
What to expect in your first session
Begin outlining a personalized plan with thoughtful clinical recommendations

A Focus on Your Story
This is a warm, judgment-free space dedicated entirely to your concerns, your history, and what matters most to you right now.

Active, Collaborative Listening
Your clinician will take the time to truly hear you, understanding your reasons for seeking therapy and what you hope to gain from the process.

A Two-Way Conversation
You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions about the therapeutic process and share what specific types of support feel most helpful to you.

A Personalized Path Forward
Together, you and your therapist will begin outlining a customized plan with thoughtful clinical recommendations to create a foundation for meaningful progress.
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Wake Counseling Locations
Our practice has conveniently located offices in Wake and Durham counties, allowing us to serve a broad local community while also offering telehealth services to residents across North Carolina.