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Kayla Merkel
LCSW
CONTACT: (919) 647-4600 EXT 729
ABOUT ME
Hello! My name is Kayla Merkel. I am originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, and I have called North Carolina home since 2019. I received my master’s degree in social work (MSW) from the University of South Carolina and have been practicing as a therapist since graduating in 2019. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of North Carolina. I’m so glad you found Wake Counseling & Mediation, and I look forward to meeting you.
EXPERTISE
I began my career as a clinical social worker in a non-profit working with adolescents and their families. I had a unique opportunity to meet these families in their homes to address a wide range of presenting concerns. I am skilled and experienced in working with families, couples, adults, adolescents, and children with concerns of family conflict, marital problems, communication challenges, anger management, substance use, depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-image, stress management, academic or work problems, and life transitions. I have assisted clients with diagnoses of ADD/ADHD, ODD, Conduct Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress, and many other mental health needs.
COUNSELING APPROACHES
I typically use a person-centered approach, which means I will approach therapy with empathy towards your experiences and show no judgement. We will work together to better understand your thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behavior and to guide your treatment goals and steps toward change. I use multiple theoretical frameworks including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution- Focused Therapy, and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). I believe there is healing in connection, and in the therapeutic relationship. You are not alone, and I will take this next journey with you.
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
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
Nearly everyone claims like they belong to a dysfunctional family. We also blame our families for our present troubles to the degree that we are not responsible for our actions. Our past interactions with dysfunctional families sometimes can affect our behavior. You can learn some more about a dysfunctional family and the ways to cope with growing up with a dysfunctional family.