Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Ursula works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ursula
Ursula Merritt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced in North Carolina for 11 years. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and issues with self-esteem. Ursula also supports people facing addictions, relationship problems, LGBTQ concerns, and major life changes.
She builds a welcoming space and aims to understand each person's background and identity. Sessions are collaborative and respectful. Ursula listens first, then helps identify practical steps that fit the client's life.
Background and approach
Her sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. People work together to notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and strengthen coping skills. Ursula uses approaches that encourage small, usable changes rather than long lists of theory.
When a client is dealing with anger, she helps them name what they feel and find safer ways to respond. For stress and anxiety she focuses on tools that bring relief in daily life. For relationship strain she helps clients clarify values and boundaries.
Ursula also uses motivational techniques when someone is facing addiction or wants to make a big change. She supports LGBTQ clients with an affirming stance and attention to how identity affects well-being. Her goal is to help people leave sessions with clear next steps and a sense of forward movement.
What Ursula works with
Everything Ursula lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ursula's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Ursula lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Ursula's Approaches Work Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing small changes that reduce symptoms. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and anger when people want concrete tools to use between sessions.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It works well when someone feels stuck about addiction, lifestyle shifts, or making tough decisions by strengthening motivation and commitment.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on what is working and on achievable next steps. Sessions are forward-looking and help clients set short-term goals and try manageable strategies to reach them.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ursula will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and life demands, then suggest a plan that mixes methods as needed. Clients and therapist check in regularly and adjust the plan based on what helps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can fit a quick check-in or lower bandwidth needs, and chat or messaging supports brief updates or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Ursula
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and empathetic, focusing on practical steps and building emotional skills through short-term, goal-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience providing mental health support in a clinical setting.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.