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Are you ready to have more satisfying relationships and obtain freedom from self-defeating or self-destructive behaviors/thoughts? If so, I believe in empowering and assisting you in changing the course of your life in a dramatic way. This passion is why I chose this career. I believe in accepting and facilitating desired change in people. I believe in validating people as they currently see themselves. I have a strong belief people want to improve their lives and give their life meaning through the unity of purpose, resolution and harmony. So, I look forward to working with you.
I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and I am an Intensively-trained DBT Therapist. I was intensively-trained through Behavioral Tech, a Linehan Institute Training Company. My experience includes counseling adults with addiction issues, self harming/destructive behaviors (Non-suicidal self-injury), & general mental health concerns.
People may not have caused all their problems; yet, they have to solve these problems anyway. Helping people understand their patterns of emotional reactions, cognitive interpretations and/or behavioral responses may prove both "appropriate and valid", and simultaneously, "ineffective and in need of change."
Call or Email Michael L Kerns for a free 15 minute consultation now - (919) 364-6849
Finances
- Session Fee: $100 per session
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 12 Years
- License: North Carolina / 12245
- School: East Carolina University
- Year Graduated: 2011
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: NAADAC / MAC 508252
- Certificate Date: 2016
- Certificate: NCSAPPB / LCAS-2700
- Certificate Date: 2013
Endorsements
"Mike is a talented therapist with top notch skills and training combined with an intuition that you don't find with your everyday therapist. If you need DBT counseling he is my number 1 pick for refferals. "
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Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
Issues
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Relapse
- Coping Skills
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Men's Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
Client Focus
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
Last Modified: 10 May 2021
(919) 364-6849