New clients call or text at 919-647-4600 or email at Info@Wakecounseling.com to schedule an appointment.
CONTACT: (919) 647-4600 EXT 704
ABOUT ME
I am Ambri Williams, born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I am a National Board Certified Counselor and have over 8 years of counseling experience. I received my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University in 2014. I relocated to North Carolina in October 2021 after co-owning a family bakery in Chicago, Illinois for 3 years.
EXPERTISE
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in North Carolina (LCMHCA) as well as a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC #341639). I received my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois in 2014. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia in 2010. I've provided community based clinical counseling services, crisis intervention and psychosocial assessments. I have also provided community-based counseling services to youths in foster care with the Department of Child and Family Services in Chicago, Illinois and in San Antonio, Texas for two years I provided social services to youths in foster care with the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. In addition, I served as the clinical supervisor of the Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) team at a non-profit organization in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. I work with children, teens, and adults treating mental health concerns including anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, and developmental disabilities. We also work with families, parents, couples, life transition or adjustment issues, medical/health challenges, and LGBTQA+ population.
COUNSELING APPROACHES
My work is based on multiple approaches including Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing). I have experience with a wide age range of clients which include individual, group, and family therapy. I also implement a strengths-based approach which emphasizes an individual and/or family self-determination and strengths while collaborating with the counselor to create change and accomplish goals.
My counseling style is both educational and therapeutic. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment which promotes self-awareness, empowerment, growth, and change. I encourage collaboration amongst clients and counselors to ensure the most effective treatment, achieving the most desirable outcomes and improved mental health.
INSURANCES ACCEPTED
Please note, clients are responsible for calling their insurance to verify insurance benefits for Outpatient Therapy (in-network or out-of-network benefits if Wake Counseling provider is not in-network with your insurance plan). Here are commonly accepted plans by this provider:
BCBS (Out-of-Network for Blue-Local Plans for Duke & WakeMed)
Aetna
Ambetter of NC
Out-of-Network Insurance: We can provide a “Super Bill” invoice clients can submit to their insurance provider to claim out-of-network benefits. Client is responsible for verifying out-of-network benefits with their insurance plan.
Private/Self-pay, fee schedule is as following:
Initial Assessment/Consultation - $170
Individual 40-45-minute session - $105
Individual 46–60-minute session - $140
Family 45-minute session - $120
Family 46–60-minute session- $160
There will be $105 no-show/late cancellation fee for missed appointment unless cancel/reschedule appointment with a 24-hour notice in advance.
Blog Posts
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