Ursula Merritt

Ursula Merritt is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem struggles, addictions, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Her style is warm and collaborative and she aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful.

Ursula builds a clear plan with each person she sees. She listens first, then helps identify practical steps to test between sessions. Conversations are aimed at small, doable changes that make daily life easier over time.

Her work draws on approaches that help people reframe unhelpful thoughts, find motivation for change, and set short-term goals. Sessions often include talking through patterns, trying new behaviors, and reviewing what worked. The focus is on practical tools rather than abstract theory.

She describes her space as inclusive and affirming for diverse identities. Ursula pays attention to how background and life experience shape stress and coping. She tailors strategies to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

People interested in starting are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session. Ursula works with each person to set goals and adapt techniques as needed, aiming for steady progress in everyday life.

How Ursula’s approaches translate to online work

Ursula commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people make concrete changes. CBT focuses on noticing and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and low mood through step-by-step practice. Motivational Interviewing centers on building a person’s own reasons for change and removing barriers to taking action, useful for addictions and other habits.

Choosing how to work together is collaborative. Ursula will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try approaches that fit those needs. She adjusts plans based on what the client finds useful, so the work evolves as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Discuss scheduling and pacing with Ursula to find an arrangement that fits your routine and goals.