Location
211 E Six Forks Road
Suite 117
Raleigh, NC 27609
About
Substance Use & Mental Health Counseling
Substance Use Treatment Levels and Options
Misdemeanor Alcohol, Drug & Other Legal Charges

Finances
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- Beacon Health Options
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Coventry
- Magellan
- MedCost
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 21 Years
- License: North Carolina / MHL 495
- School: UNC Chapel Hill
- Year Graduated: 2001
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: NC DHHS / MHL-495
- Certificate Date: 2019
- Certificate: NC DWI Services / Provider Code
- Certificate Date: 2017
- Certificate: CARF / 3 Year Accreditation
- Certificate Date: 2019
First Step Services, LLC's Groups
First Step Services, LLC
First Step Services, LLC of Raleigh, NC offers a wide range of alcohol and drug use outpatient counseling & education: Substance Abuse Education, ADETS/Prime for Life, general outpatient services & Intensive Outpatient Programs. We offer specialized substance abuse education programs that fit numerous personal, school, legal and pre-trial legal needs. Completing counseling and/or education prior to a court case is considered a "mitigating factor" possibly lessening any punishment that may be required by the court. We are licensed by the NC DHHS and CARF Accredited to meet the highest standards. Call us today at our Raleigh location at (919) 833-8899.
First Step Services, LLC
First Step Services, LLC of Garner, NC offers mental health counseling, outpatient substance abuse treatment, Intensive Outpatient, and Prime For Life/ADETS programs. We provide adult group outpatient counseling services including Intensive Outpatient Program, evaluations and individual mental health counseling. We are in network with all the major insurance companies for substance abuse; mental health, in network with BCBSNC and Aetna & self pay. We are licensed by the State of NC and are accredited by CARF. First Step Garner offers mental health counseling, DWI assessments, substance abuse education & treatment that meet court requirements. Call us at our Garner office today at (919) 329-9400
First Step Services, LLC
First Step Services, LLC of Cary, NC offers adult outpatient substance abuse treatment and Intensive Outpatient programs and mental health counseling. We provide adult group & individual outpatient counseling services including education, short term, longer term & Intensive Outpatient Program services. We are in network with all the major insurance companies for substance abuse. We are licensed by the State of NCDHHS and accredited by CARF. In addition to mental health and substance abuse counseling services, First Step Cary offers DWI assessments, ADETS & outpatient treatment to meet court requirements. Call our Cary office today at (919) 651-8349
Location
211 E Six Forks Road
Suite 117
Raleigh, NC 27609
Specialties
- Alcohol Use
- Drug Abuse
- Medication Management
Issues
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce, Mental Health Counseling, Substance Use
- Dual Diagnosis
- Life Transitions
- Stress
- Substance Use
Mental Health
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
Client Focus
Age
- Adults
Communities
- Aviation Professionals
Programs and Services
Treatment Programs
- Addiction
- Alcohol Rehab
- Continuing Care
- Drug Rehab
- Dual Diagnosis
- Substance Use
Out / Inpatient
- Intensive Outpatient Program
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Intensive Outpatient, Medication Assist Treatment
- Mental Health Counseling online & in person
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Family
- Group