For more than 45 years, the CareNet counseling network has been providing, educating and advocating for progressive mental health counseling for people of all ages across North Carolina. Our expertise, compassion and delivery of spiritually-integrated care have resulted in our now serving clients in over 80 North Carolina counties.

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Services Offered

Counseling for Adults
We all know life is full of challenges and some can be overwhelming or even debilitating. From managing our adult behaviors and relationships to balancing the complexities of our overall mental health, it is not uncommon for some of us to occasionally need some professional help and guidance along the way.

Our Goal: To help you identify your hopes, aspirations and goals, and turn them into an action plan to get you back to living a more balanced, healthy and productive life.

Areas covered include, but are not limited to:
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief and Loss
Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Stress
Eating Disorders
Marriage
Premarital Assessments
Couple's Communication
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Process Addiction (gambling, gaming, eating, exercise, etc.)
Parenting
Family Violence and Abuse
Caring for a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sexual Dysfunction
Elder Care and Relationships
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Emotional and Spiritual Growth
Substance Abuse
Separation, Divorce, Remarriage and Blended Families
Spiritual Meaning and Direction
Identity, Intimacy and Sexuality Issues (LGBT or Questioning)
Integrative Wellness Services, including Yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Counseling for Young Children
An interesting age for sure. It's not always easy connecting with a child who's experiencing difficulties in school, in relationships or dealing with self-esteem issues, but getting outside help is often the answer. That's why, our counselors use a variety of age-appropriate games, toys and other materials to help children find ways to better express themselves and describe their concerns.

Our Goal: Happier, healthier kids with a clearer path to a successful future.

Areas covered include, but are not limited to:
Anxiety and Fearfulness
Behaviors Problems at Home and/or School
Anger, Aggression and Acting Out
Depression and Low Self-Esteem
ADD and ADHD Identification and Treatment
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Parent/Child Relationships
Social Skills and Peer Relationships
Divorce Transitions
Blended Family Relationships
Chronic Illness

Counseling for Teens
This stage of life can be both highly challenging and difficult to navigate for young adults. There's so much to balance, from the pressures of school, friends, family, teachers, to just being a well-balanced and healthy teenager.
Our counselors are well versed in addressing the multitude of concerns and behavior issues affecting teens, through individual or family counseling.

Our Goal: To replace your teen's ineffective decision-making and potentially harmful behaviors with new positive, effective and constructive choices and behaviors.

Areas covered include, but are not limited to:
Problem Behaviors at Home and/or School
Teen/Parent Relationships
Teen/Teacher Relationships
Depression and Low Self-Esteem
Anger, Aggression and Acting Out
Self-Injury
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADD and ADHD
Eating Disorders
Identity, Intimacy and Sexuality Issues (LGBT or Questioning)
Blended Family Relationships
Social Skills and Peer Relationships
Substance Abuse
Divorce Transitions
Grief and Loss
Spiritual Meaning and Direction
Chronic Illness

Counseling for Families
Our counselors at CareNet will help your family to uncover the issues at the root of your family's imbalance. Then, they will help each family member learn how to more effectively manage themselves, and interact in ways that are healthier and more constructive to supporting your family's group dynamic. Our counselors may also recommend individual sessions for some family members who they believe will benefit from this additional counseling.

Our Goal: To improve communications, reinforce desired behaviors and help you create, renew and maintain a healthy sense of balance for your entire family.

Areas covered include, but are not limited to:
Parental Conflict
Separation or Divorce
Parenting Skills
Child or Teen Behavior
Work/School Stress
Substance Abuse
Chronic Health Problems
Emotional Abuse
Physical Abuse
In-Home Grandparents
Spiritual Meaning and Direction

Counseling for Seniors
From handling the difficulties that come with aging to overcoming and better understanding issues you may have been putting off, our counselors are here to help you manage the many challengers that come with aging.

Our Goal: To help make these years of your life as memorable and fulfilling as all of the ones leading up to this new chapter in your life.

Areas covered include, but are not limited to:
Grief and Loss
Depression
Marriage
Family Conflicts
Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Couple's Communication
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Health Issues
Family Violence and Abuse
Sexual Dysfunction
Care Giver Relationships
Emotional and Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Meaning and Direction
Identity, Intimacy and Sexuality Issues (LGBT or Questioning)
Integrative Wellness Services, including Yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Counseling for Couples
Many couples often need a little guidance along the way about how to create, nurture and maintain strong, mutually supportive relationships. This is exactly where our counselors can enter the equation and work with you to help you achieve or renew that healthy, loving relationship.

Our Goal: To save, renew and strengthen the great gift you have - your relationship as a couple.

Areas covered include, but are not limited to:
Communication Skills
Conflict Resolution
Intimacy Issues
Passive Aggression
Dishonesty and Infidelity
Healing After Trauma
Remarriage and Blended Families
Grief
Physical Health Changes
Addiction
Premarital Counseling
Parenting Issues
Spiritual Meaning and Direction

Group Counseling
Group counseling provides a unique and valuable therapeutic environment. In fact, for many people, group therapy can be more powerful and helpful than individual therapy, according to leading experts.

Premarital Counseling
Many of our centers help couples better equip themselves with the tools and skills they need to build, nurture and maintain enduring relationships in today's culture. It's an excellent way to build a strong foundation for a healthy marriage, because you'll learn new skills on how to strengthen communication, understanding and intimacy.

Fees and Payment

Our counselors can accept payment for services through most insurance and employee assistance plans. Clients who are uninsured, underinsured or who are unable to pay for services due to financial hardship, may qualify for assistance.

This is a nonprofit organization.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Couples
Teens
Children

Payment:
Sliding Scale
Medicare
Medicaid