About Ursula
Ursula Merritt is a licensed clinical social worker who has spent over 11 years helping people navigate hard moments. She practices in North Carolina and focuses on issues like anxiety, depression, stress, anger, addictions, self-esteem, relationships, and coping with life changes. She keeps sessions simple and direct.
Conversations focus on what is happening now and what concrete steps might help. Ursula aims to make people feel heard and to build plans that can work between appointments.
How Ursula works
Ursula uses practical, evidence-informed approaches. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused methods to help people change unhelpful thinking, find motivation, and set small achievable goals. These methods are used to address mood, worry, habits, and relationship patterns.
Her style is collaborative and empathetic. She works with each person to set realistic goals and track progress. Sessions often include quick skill-building, checking what works, and adjusting plans when needed.
Ursula also emphasizes an inclusive environment for people of diverse identities and backgrounds. She aims to tailor support to each person's values and lived experience. The focus is on practical change, clearer thinking, and stronger coping over time.
Ursula lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Ursula works with
The areas below are the ones Ursula selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online care
Ursula uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and worry because it links thinking, doing, and feeling in concrete ways.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. This approach is conversational and works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about changing a habit or behavior.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques in sessions, and adapt plans based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to decide which methods suit the situation best.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging which makes scheduling more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can support brief check-ins or ongoing skill practice. These options help fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
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