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“Life is a beautiful journey regardless of its occasional hurdles and puddles.” Indeed, you may have many reasons to smile and be thankful: good health, a loving family, or countless other blessings that come your way with each passing day.
It is, however, difficult to appreciate all these things when your thoughts and feelings are overwrought with negativity and emotional challenges. In the midst of trouble, don’t lose hope. There are many good reasons to get up and bounce back.
At a time like this, a capable therapist/counselor contracted with Carolina Counseling Services (CCS) — Pinehurst, NC, can be your saving grace. Once you decide to call and work with the caring and impartial professionals at CCS, you are on the right path toward improving your functionality for a happier and fulfilling life.
If your life has become too complicated and negative, you may have forgotten how wonderful it can be. That is why you need help. We at Carolina Counseling Services — Pinehurst, NC, can help you rediscover what you are sorely missing or restore what you have lost in your struggles, and find positivity, hope, and resilience.
When bouncing back, moving forward, or starting anew is your goal, you’ll find professional help you can count on at Carolina Counseling Services — Pinehurst, NC. Contact our Pinehurst location today!
Welcome to Carolina Counseling Services
Beginning a New Chapter in Your Life
Has life been dreadful for you in recent weeks or months? Living with weighty emotional baggage or negativity is not healthy. It can douse your motivations, weaken your determination, and damage your relationships. If your goal is to feel better and more functional, you’ve come to the right place: Carolina Counseling Services — Pinehurst, NC, can help you.
Notwithstanding the imperfections of life, it is beautiful. There are wonderful goals to achieve and rewards to look forward to. To reach your goals, however, you must stay optimistic and hopeful. If you hit rock bottom and find yourself lost or emotionally weighed down, it’s not the end of the world. There is hope if you will let us help you! Let’s work together.
You deserve nothing but the best professional help. That is what Carolina Counseling Services (CCS) — Pinehurst, NC, is here for.
CCS is now in the Pinehurst area!
If you live in Pinehurst and travel is one of the roadblocks keeping you from seeing a therapist/counselor, rejoice in this good news—CCS is now in your neighborhood!
In an effort to serve its clients better, CCS has decided to open an office in Pinehurst, located at 45 Dowd Circle, Suite 5, Pinehurst NC 28374. Seeing your therapist is now both convenient and stress-free.
Guarding your privacy is of utmost importance to us
We understand the necessity of keeping your condition and therapy private, and we adhere to all applicable state laws and professional codes of ethics in handling these matters. We value your privacy and respect your right and decision to preserve it.
We will assist you with your insurance
We also understand the difficulty of dealing with health insurers. To lighten your load, we can assist you. If you are covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), you need not bother with referrals. Call us so we can help you.
The name that trust and credibility built: Carolina Counseling Services
In North Carolina, Carolina Counseling Services has been a name that means caring and quality counseling and therapy for over 21 years and counting. Our independently contracted counselors have helped many people improve their lives, and they can also help you.
We are giving back to the community what it gave us: TRUST. This is the logic behind bringing our service closer to you. CCS in Pinehurst can give you and your loved ones the assurance that you will never be alone when life gets tough. All CCS offices bear the same stamp of impeccable service and unwavering commitment. These are your guarantees that your life can be better.
Are you at a life crossroads, or has life been difficult recently? Reaching out has never been easier. Let us journey with you. Call or send us a text. We will call you back and discuss your needs.
Waiting and stalling will never resolve your concerns, but contacting us can.
There are many ways to begin a healthy and happy new chapter in your life. Letting Carolina Counseling Services (CCS) — Pinehurst, NC, into your life can be one of those ways.
Eight Reasons to Get Counseling
Life is beautiful, but it isn’t perfect. In fact, one in five or 20% of Americans have unduly tougher lives because of an emotional condition (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Despite the alarming figures, only 46-65% of those suffering from moderate to severe emotional impairment are receiving some forms of treatment.
There have been massive efforts to educate the public otherwise, but to many, seeing an behavioral health specialist remains a last resort because of feelings of feelings associated with it. This is all wrong. According to psychologist Daniel J. Reidenberg, “The earlier someone gets help, the easier it is to get through the problem.”
To avoid emotional health obstacles that may stand in your way, you should be able to recognize the “biggest reasons or take-aways” that merit a call for an appointment with a therapist/counselor:
There are many reasons why seeing a counselor contracted with Carolina Counseling Services — Pinehurst, NC, can be good for you. Therapy is not just for those with psychological conditions. If you are proactive, working with a professional counselor can help you sail through many types of life challenges.
Why waste a good life when there are interventions that a therapist contracted with Carolina Counseling Services — Pinehurst, NC, can provide to ease negativity and uplift the quality of your life? Heed the advice of Reidenberg: Don’t delay seeing a therapist/counselor. Get help early to get through your issues easier.
Facts That Say Your Child Is Depressed
Childhood should be fun. You hope your little one will have happy years growing up, but while you would do anything to ensure that, you know that nothing is guaranteed in life.
If your child starts to exhibit extreme sadness, unwillingness to participate in school or home activities, or other alarming behaviors—constant anger/irritation, tantrums, or crying—there is good reason to worry. These can be signs of pediatric depression. If your child has depression, it is critical to be proactive.
According to Medscape, “Pediatric depression is a relatively common psychiatric condition that generally continues episodically into adulthood.” Regardless of what’s triggering this emotional condition—sad experiences, a genetic predisposition, or biological causes—the fact remains that there is a common pathway involving changes in brain chemistry causing depression. This means your child needs to see a professional for diagnosis and treatment.
What Science Says about Child Depression
It was once widely believed that young children could not have depression, only teens and adults. However, more and more clinical studies are showing that pediatric depression exists.
You may not believe it, but “babies can be depressed,” according to Dr. Jess Shatkin of New York University’s Child Study Center. Author and psychologist Deborah Serani, PsyD confirms this. Luby et al. (2009) have shown that it can weigh down preschoolers, and Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., says “kids as young as 3 years old can have depression.”
Your child may be at risk at any age, even when they haven’t experienced a triggering life event and have been raised in a loving and nurturing environment. The risk may lie in anomalous changes in brain chemistry and/or genetics. There is a higher tendency for children with a depressed parent to also develop the condition.
How to Recognize Child Depression
Is your “bundle of joy” just being fussy, or depressed? Is your preschool child just being picky with their food, or gripped with depression? What are the indications of pediatric depression? What do you need to know about it? What should you be watching out for? Here are some facts to help you understand the challenges related to pediatric depression:
Productive Early Intervention
Childhood is supposed to be fun. It is disheartening to see your child suffering from depression and missing the joys of childhood and the opportunity to develop into a healthy adolescent. But there is help available right in your neighborhood, at Carolina Counseling Services — Pinehurst, NC.
It is understandable if you feel discouraged, but shake your fears and worries away, because your child needs you to be strong. When hope starts to flicker in your heart, make that call to Carolina Counseling Services — Pinehurst, NC. There is too much at stake here; don’t just “wait and see,” because the condition can get worse. The therapists independently contracted with CCS are willing to work with you to improve your child’s condition and life.
What to Do When Anxiety Is Melting Your Marriage
Building a strong marriage is a lifelong challenge for all couples. After all, marriage is not conflict-free bliss; there will be difficult times and periods of disappointment. This is especially true when half of a couple is consumed by anxiety. Negative feelings such as fear, uncertainty, anger, helplessness, etc., can impact a person’s capacity to be present within a relationship.
A study by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) reveals that people with generalized anxiety disorder or GAD are significantly less likely to stay in a healthy and supportive intimate relationship than those without GAD. Although the study targeted respondents with GAD, the findings are considered to be generally applicable for other anxiety disorders. The most common problems include regular arguments, withdrawal from social activities, and loss of intimacy with their partner.
Specific Ways Anxiety Challenges Your Marriage
Ideally, couples are supposed to work through the factors that challenge their relationship. There may be differences in parenting style, financial management, or intimacy, and all of these can test their faith and loyalty. Adding a psychological condition such as anxiety to the mix can make it a lot more difficult for the relationship to survive.
An anxiety disorder is usually accompanied by a great deal of personal distress for both spouses. While the anxious partner becomes preoccupied with his or her limiting feelings and ability to face the demands of daily life, the significant other takes on a greater share of domestic, parenting, economic, and other responsibilities. Family activities and household routines are often adjusted to fit the condition and needs of the anxious partner. As the sufferer withdraws from social life, the other person may also avoid public activities, making them both feel isolated.
An abstract published by PubMed concludes that anxiety affects marriage negatively and influences romantic feelings. The loss of security caused by anxiety can be markedly visible in the anxious partner’s sadness, irritability, weakness, and lack of self-confidence, all of which can damage the marital friendship and intimacy. Both spouses may feel depressed, scared, resentful, guilty, and scared for their partner and for themselves.
These challenges can be daunting unless addressed properly. When ignored, they can become ugly feelings that tempt even couples who were “crazy about each other” to consider separation or divorce. With treatment, the spouse with anxiety can uncover the underlying issues contributing to the condition. Seeking counseling early for anxiety when it affects your marriage can be greatly beneficial in helping you enjoy a quality relationship and lead productive lives.
Making Yourself Strong to Strengthen Your Relationship
Being married to someone with anxiety can be exhausting and emotionally draining. It can make it hard to care for yourself if you focus too much on your spouse. At this difficult time, it is important to remain strong, calm, and responsible in managing the household, looking after the children, minding the finances, etc. It is extremely helpful to maintain a support system to confide in and to ask for the assistance your spouse cannot give. While it is beneficial to seek couples counseling when anxiety affects your marriage, it may also be necessary to seek treatment for yourself, especially if you start to experience the same symptoms. Self-care is an investment in yourself, your partner, and your relationship.
Keep yourself energized by engaging in your passions, maintaining friendships, and staying positive to remain happy, healthy, and better prepared for whatever challenges may assault your relationship. Learn more about anxiety to have a deeper understanding of the condition and how you can help improve the situation.
Stopping Anxiety from Melting Your Marriage
Anxiety can damage relationships, but knowing how to respond to it can help you protect yours. In some cases, it may be a serious, long-term condition that can affect your marital happiness. Fortunately, an anxiety disorder can be managed with appropriate treatment. While it is vital for the anxious spouse to muster the strength to seek help, the other spouse must support them in that effort.
Carolina Counseling Services — Pinehurst, NC, is the right place to call. The independently contracted licensed counselors offer various forms of treatment known to be beneficial to those with anxiety disorders. You’ll be matched with the right-fit therapist who specializes in treating the symptoms that are harming your relationship. To make an appointment, just call us, or request one through text or email.
Serving Areas: Carolina Counseling Services – Pinehurst, NC
Counties: Moore county, NC, Lee County, Hoke County, Chatham County
Areas: Pinehurst NC, West End NC, Taylortown NC, Seven Lakes NC, Eagle Springs NC, Jackson Springs NC, Foxfire NC, Candor NC, Norman NC, Ellerbe NC, Rockingham NC
Zip Codes: 27281, 27376, 28315, 28347, 28350, 28373, 28374, 28387, 28388, 28394