About Ursula
Ursula Merritt is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with eleven years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, self-esteem concerns, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes. Ursula aims to build a calm, supportive space where people feel heard and respected.
She takes a straightforward, collaborative approach. Sessions often begin with a short check-in and clear goals. She uses practical tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small changes, and track progress over time.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct but empathetic, and she works at a pace that fits each person. Ursula emphasizes cultural awareness and affirmation. She welcomes people across varied identities and makes room for individual beliefs and backgrounds.
Her practice includes attention to LGBT concerns and the ways identity can shape stress and relationships. Her work blends practical techniques with motivation-focused conversation. That means helping people find reasons to change and breaking steps into manageable parts.
Ursula helps people develop skills that can be used between sessions, such as coping strategies and short behavior experiments. Clients can expect clear options and a focus on everyday results. Ursula aims to help people feel more in control of mood, more confident in relationships, and better able to handle life transitions.
Her style suits those who want practical tools paired with steady support.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Ursula commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress by offering straightforward exercises and thought records.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters and find their own reasons to change. This approach is conversational and goal focused, which can help with addictions, lifestyle shifts, and building momentum for new habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ursula will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. She collaborates on a plan, checks progress, and adjusts strategies based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer sessions. Phone sessions work well when video isn't possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, short skill practice, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work between appointments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Addictions
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English