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PERSONALIZED CARE

IN THE HEART OF THE PIEDMONT

Cara Jones Counseling, PLLC is a private mental health practice located in downtown Mebane. We serve adult clients of all or no faith backgrounds (age 21+). The profession is both a calling and ministry. It is a tremendous privilege to be invited into the innermost sanctuary of your life for a time; your trust is treasured.

CUSTOMIZED

TO YOUR NEEDS

We’ll use a variety of research-based counseling methods that will be INDIVIDUALLY tailored to your situation, goals, personality, style, and timeframe. Clients facing chronic issues of mood, relationship, or purpose may be interested in therapy for several months or longer, depending upon their goals. Other clients navigating time-limited situational struggles may meet their goals within 6-12 sessions.

 

In various degrees, we will address all of you—heart, mind, body, and spirit. We partner; overall, however, it is YOUR therapy. It will proceed based on what you invest in it—your consistency, energy, follow- through, and courage. We are here to support you every single step of the journey.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Settle in. Look around, kick your shoes off if you want, and make this as comfy as your own den. We’ll be sitting across from each other just like old friends. We might stretch to help transition and focus.

 

Then, you begin to share your heart and your life. Your therapist will listen ever so closely for what you say and what you leave unspoken. 

YOU FEEL HEARD LIKE NEVER BEFORE!

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PROFESSIONALISM

We guarantee 100% professional high quality services for you.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All our meetings are confidential and information is protected.

RELIABILITY

We will never leave you in a difficult moment.

Meet Your Therapist

Enjoying the life-changing work of helping people through therapy has been a second career for me for over 20 years! I also have a background in healthcare administration; while that too was satisfying in many ways, I have painfully felt the stressors of dysfunctional bosses, budget cuts, managing people, corporate bureaucracy, long commutes, and extremely long hours.

Spiritual matters are very often part of therapy. I work with clients of any or no faith backgrounds; however, I am a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor. This means I have been trained to appropriately integrate Biblical teaching with psychological science and method. This allows me to help you apply Christian faith to your life. We can work with your pastor as needed, or I can help connect you with one. Be assured, especially in this sensitive area, you are in the lead. We talk about what it means to you to incorporate faith into your therapy.

For my own renewal, I most enjoy being outside, preferably at the beach in the summertime! Anywhere else in beautiful warm nature is also great – hiking, walking, or just soaking it up. Otherwise, I’m either lost in conversation with friends or family, relaxing with yoga, or curled up with a good book. I am married and have a wonderful young adult son.

Call or use the secure contact form below to arrange a complimentary 20-minute consultation.

LICENSE:

North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor # 12018

DEGREE:

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Trinity International University

CERTIFICATION:

Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor, International Board of Christian Care Professional Credentialing

TUNE IN TO YOURSELF

Jennifer* arrived for her third session, took her favorite seat, and placed the soft pillow in her lap for comfort. She felt more settled within just a few minutes as her body remembered the healing that had already happened in this calming place. This feels like the only place these days she could say anything, and it was ok.

 

Jennifer’s mind had been racing for the last few days as she’d been having new realizations about the state of her marriage and the need to face some challenges head-on that she’d been stuffing away under polite smiles. As she began her ‘check in’ about changes in her mood, sleep, and breathing exercises, she soon found herself pouring out all the thoughts racing through her mind. Tears came as she said she just felt she couldn’t take this marriage any more. She was lonely, and something just had to change.

 

Living in the Past, Future, or PRESENT?

 

Jennifer learned that her mind was racing in the past with regret, guilt, rumination, and shame. ‘I shouldn’t have married Joe. I shouldn’t have stayed married. It hasn’t been fulfilling for a long time. He isn’t who I need,’ the voices in her head played. Yet, she also knew this wasn’t all about Joe. She would re-write parts of her storyline along the way if she could, too. 

 

She also saw that her thoughts of the future were filled with worry and fear of things not yet certain. Her fate was doomed, according to her thoughts, and there was only one solution. She had found it. Or had she? If she left the marriage, there would be a lot of damage to a lot of people she loved, so this needed very careful consideration from all angles. Her faith played a role for sure. 

 

MINDFULNESS AS A NEW EXPERIENCE

 

With help, Jennifer learned to slow down and tune into her body with mindful awareness. Why did she feel sick inside? Heavy but empty? Jennifer had a life-changing insight that day – that ‘herself’ included so much more richness than what happened just inside her head! After processing these new aspects of herself for a few weeks both in and out of session, Jennifer realized her body and heart weren’t wanting to leave the marriage. That wasn’t the only or the best option to relieve her pain. There were other paths to discover.

 

By slowing down, becoming an observer of her thoughts, feelings and sensations, Jennifer proceeded to develop a new relationship with herself. She learned to become an observer of her experience, rather than a slave to it. What a freedom! She could test thoughts to see if they are true, realistic and helpful. She could notice her thoughts and feelings in an open-handed kind of way, so she could chose when and if to engage them..

 

This was life-altering! A fundamental shift in her experience of herself, her marriage, and every other aspect of her life.

*Jennifer’s experience is reflective of client experience but not a guaranteed outcome.

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