Counseling Services in Cary, NC

Coping Forward Counseling Services Offers Individual and Group Therapy for Assistance with Depression, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Addiction, and more.


Real tools for calmer days and stronger relationships.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Therapy That Gives You Real Skills for Real Life
At Coping Forward Counseling, we focus primarily on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). DBT is designed to help you build practical skills for regulating emotions, managing anxiety, improving communication, and handling life’s challenges with more balance and resilience.

We believe therapy should leave you with tools you can use outside of session — not just good conversations that fade once you log off. That’s why our work always includes skill-building, hands-on practice, and resources like worksheets, podcasts, and groups. The goal is for you to leave therapy with confidence and strategies that truly support your everyday life.

With DBT, you’ll learn practical skills that make everyday life feel more manageable, balanced, and connected.
DBT Helps You:
  • Manage overwhelming emotions without feeling controlled by them
  • Reduce anxiety and stress with grounding and coping strategies
  • Build healthier relationships through stronger communication and boundaries
  • Handle conflict more effectively without shutting down or exploding
  • Stay present instead of getting stuck in overthinking or worry
  • Find balance between acceptance of what is and motivation to change what you can

Therapy That Gives You Real Skills for Real Life
At Coping Forward Counseling, therapy isn’t just talk — it’s about learning DBT-based tools you can actually use in your everyday life.
  • Anxiety & Stress: Quiet the constant “what ifs,” calm racing thoughts, and learn tools to manage worry, panic, and burnout.
  • Relationships & Boundaries: Build stronger connections by setting limits, communicating clearly, and navigating family, dating, or co-parenting stress.
  • Life Transitions & Identity: Find clarity and direction through big life changes like breakups, moves, new jobs, or motherhood — while staying connected to your values.
  • Emotional Health & Coping Skills: Regulate emotions, reduce reactivity, and build confidence with practical DBT skills that make daily life feel more manageable.
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Individual Therapy

Creating Balance When Life Feels Heavy
You’ve been doing your best to keep it all together — but inside, you’re tired, anxious, or unsure where to turn next. Maybe perfectionism or control have helped you cope, but now they’re keeping you stuck. You don’t have to keep doing it alone. Together, we’ll work to help you feel more steady, clear, and confident in your next steps.

A Supportive Space to Feel Understood
In therapy, we’ll create a safe, nonjudgmental space to unpack what’s weighing on you. We’ll make sense of your emotions, patterns, and stressors — at a pace that feels right for you. This isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about helping you build awareness, resilience, and balance in your daily life.

Therapies That Work
We use a blend of evidence-based approaches designed to create real, lasting change:
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Learn to manage intense emotions and stay grounded under pressure.
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Understand and reframe unhelpful thought patterns.
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Build flexibility, self-compassion, and the ability to move forward even when life feels uncertain.

Areas of Focus
We work with individuals navigating:
  • Anxiety and Mood Disorders
  • Perfectionism, Overthinking, and Burnout
  • Relationship and Boundary Challenges
  • Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm
  • Life Transitions, Motherhood, and Identity
Together, we’ll strengthen your ability to manage stress, regulate emotions, and reconnect with yourself — so you can live with more calm, purpose, and confidence.

Ready to Begin?
You deserve support that meets you where you are.
Let’s talk about what you need and how therapy can help.

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Finding Hope and Healing from Depression and Mood Disorders

You Deserve to Feel Like Yourself Again

 

If you’ve been feeling disconnected, unmotivated, or overwhelmed by life, you’re not alone. Many women — at every stage of life — experience depression or mood struggles while trying to balance work, relationships, family, and the constant pressure to hold it all together. You may notice changes in sleep or appetite, emotional ups and downs, or a growing sense of isolation — and wonder if anyone else feels the same way. (They do.)

At Coping Forward Counseling, therapy is a safe, supportive space to understand what’s really going on beneath the surface. Depression isn’t a sign of weakness — it’s a signal that something needs care and attention.

Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we’ll work together to:
 
  • Understand and regulate emotions
  • Build healthy boundaries and relationships
  • Identify the root causes of depression
  • Learn practical coping tools for everyday life

You don’t have to face this alone. With guidance and support, healing is possible — and you can rediscover hope, confidence, and balance again.

Questions or ready to get started?
Let’s connect and find a time that fits your schedule.
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Anxiety Therapy for Women and Teens

Helping You Worry Less and Live More

 

Are you tired of feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or on edge? Do you ever:
 
  • Lie awake at night replaying conversations or worrying about tomorrow
     
  • Avoid social plans or phone calls because you “just can’t deal”
     
  • Overcommit yourself at the risk of letting others down
     
  • Say yes when you want to say no, to keep the peace - or maybe because "it's just easier to say yes"
     
  • Feel your mind racing even when you finally sit down to rest
     
You’re not alone. Anxiety looks different for everyone and can quietly take over your thoughts, energy, and emotions — making everyday life feel like a constant uphill climb.

At Coping Forward Counseling, we offer evidence-based therapy designed to help you find calm, clarity, and confidence again. Together, we’ll work to:
 
  • Understand your anxiety triggers and patterns

  • Quiet intrusive thoughts and ease tension

  • Build practical coping tools you can actually use

  • Strengthen your self-esteem and relationships


We also support women and teens through major life changes, career stress, relationship struggles, and self-doubt — because anxiety rarely exists on its own.

If you’ve tried managing it on your own but still feel stuck, therapy can help. Together, we’ll create space for understanding, healing, and lasting change — so you can move forward with balance and peace.

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Substance Abuse Therapy for Real-Life Recovery

Personalized Substance Use Therapy & Support

Through evidence-based approaches like DBT and Motivational Interviewing, we help clients explore their relationship with substances, rebuild confidence, and create lasting change.


If you or someone you love feels trapped in a cycle of substance use, unsure how to stop, or overwhelmed by emotions and relationships — you’re not alone.
Recognizing the need for help takes courage. Admitting that alcohol or drugs may be affecting your life is a powerful first step toward healing.
We offer a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore your relationship with substances and the challenges that come with recovery. Using evidence-based methods like Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we’ll work together to:
 
  • Identify your readiness to change
  • Understand emotional triggers and internal struggles
  • Build healthier coping skills and strategies for daily life

Recovery looks different for everyone. If you’re not ready to stop entirely, we can focus on harm reduction, emotional stability, and maintaining healthy relationships.

As a licensed substance abuse counselor since 2011, Carrie has worked across detox programs, 28-day inpatient care, and outpatient services — helping individuals and families navigate addiction with compassion and clarity.

Wherever you are in your journey, we'll meet you there. Together, we’ll take steady steps toward healing, resilience, and a more hopeful future.

Curious about working together?
If you’re exploring therapy or just want to learn more about my services, reach out using the button below. I’d love to chat and help you get started.
 
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Group Therapy

Group Therapy at Coping Forward Counseling
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Group therapy offers a unique kind of support — you get to connect with others who understand what you’re going through, while also learning tools that make daily life feel more manageable. Our groups are designed to be practical, supportive, and judgment-free, so you leave each session feeling more grounded and connected.

Upcoming Group
Single Mothers by Choice (SMBC) Support Group
Who it’s for: Women navigating life as Single Mothers by Choice who want connection, encouragement, and practical coping tools.
What to expect: This 6-week virtual group is designed to provide both support and strategies. Participants will connect with others who truly “get it,” while learning skills to reduce stress, strengthen self-care, and feel more balanced in motherhood. Each session combines guided discussion with space for community and validation.
When: January/February 2026 (exact time TBD), one-hour weekly sessions
Format: Virtual, open to adults anywhere in North Carolina
Cost: $50 per session + $125 intake (sliding scale available)
👉 To register, email admin@copingcounselingnc.com or call/text 704-524-3193.

Future Groups
We run different groups throughout the year based on client needs. If there’s a group you’d like to see offered, please complete our Interest Form — it helps us know what support you’re looking for and guides what we offer next.
Some examples of future groups may include:
 
  • DBT Skills Group (planned for Spring 2026)
  • Stress & Burnout Support Group
  • Anxiety & Overthinking Skills Group

Ready to join or want to suggest a group? Complete the Interest Form Below.
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