Ursula Merritt
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- Languages
- English
About Ursula
Ursula Merritt is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience practicing in North Carolina. She focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship issues, and major life changes.
Background and approach
Her work blends practical strategies with empathetic listening to help clients move through difficult moments and build daily coping skills. She creates an affirming and culturally aware environment where diverse identities and experiences are respected.
Ursula emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify goals and develop realistic plans that fit their circumstances. Her style is grounded in evidence-based methods, and she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside motivational and solution-focused techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs.
Clients can expect a therapist who values clear steps, emotional validation, and steady problem-solving. Ursula aims to help people gain insight, strengthen resilience, and establish sustainable routines that support long-term well-being.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Ursula integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice, helping clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking that reduce stress and improve mood. Motivational Interviewing is used to support ambivalence and strengthen a client’s own reasons for change by exploring personal values and goals. Solution-Focused Therapy offers brief, goal-oriented strategies that focus on identifying strengths and building practical steps toward immediate improvements.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to learn their needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts techniques accordingly rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. This partnership helps ensure that interventions feel relevant and manageable for the individual.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapeutic work into busy schedules and to access care from home or other convenient locations, while allowing licensed professionals to offer consistent, ongoing support tailored to each client.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English