About Carolina Mental Health
At Carolina Mental Health, PLLC, we believe everyone deserves a safe, supportive space to feel heard, understood, and empowered. Our practice provides compassionate, individualized mental health care to children, adolescents, and adults throughout North Carolina through convenient, secure telehealth services.
Who We Are
Carolina Mental Health, PLLC, was founded on the belief that quality mental health care should be compassionate, accessible, and tailored to each individual's unique needs.
What began as a commitment to helping individuals navigate life's challenges is growing into a collaborative practice dedicated to supporting the diverse mental health needs of communities across North Carolina.
Our clinicians bring their own areas of expertise, clinical experiences, and therapeutic approaches, allowing us to provide personalized care that respects each client's background, experiences, strengths, and goals.
Although our services are provided virtually, our commitment to building genuine therapeutic relationships remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To provide accessible, compassionate, and evidence-based mental health care that empowers individuals to overcome challenges, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives.
Our Vision
To build a community where mental health care is approachable, inclusive, and accessible, and where every individual has the opportunity to feel supported, valued, and empowered.
Our Core Values
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Compassion
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Meeting every individual with empathy, kindness, and understanding.
Trust & Safety
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Creating a supportive environment where clients feel respected and heard.
Inclusivity
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Respecting diverse backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives.
Collaboration
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Growth
Working alongside clients to develop goals that reflect their needs and values.
Supporting resilience, self-awareness, and meaningful personal change.
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Evidence-Based Care
Using research-informed approaches tailored to each client's needs.
Our Approach to Therapy
Your Journey. Your Goals. Your Pace.
We recognize that no two individuals experience life in exactly the same way, which is why we don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy.
Our clinicians work collaboratively with clients to understand their concerns, identify their strengths, and develop treatment plans that align with their individual needs and goals.
Depending on the clinician and the needs of the client, treatment may incorporate evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed interventions, mindfulness-based strategies, and other therapeutic techniques.
We believe therapy should be a partnership: one built on trust, collaboration, and the understanding that you are the expert on your own experiences.
Meet Our Team
Shakya Scott-Anders, LCSWA
Therapist
Matthew Fagan, LCMHC-A
Kylie Yacuzzo, MSW, LCSW
Owner, Director, TherapistTherapistFinding the right therapist is an important part of your mental health journey. At Carolina Mental Health, our growing team of dedicated clinicians brings unique perspectives, experiences, and specialties to the therapeutic relationship.
We believe the connection between client and therapist matters, and we're committed to helping you find a provider who understands your needs and supports your goals.
Why Choose Carolina Mental Health?
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Attend sessions from a private, comfortable location anywhere in North Carolina.
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Evening and other appointment options may be available depending on your clinician.
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We work with several major insurance networks and offer self-pay and sliding-scale options.
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Treatment designed around your goals, preferences, and circumstances.
You Don't Have to Navigate Life's Challenges Alone.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to have everything figured out before reaching out. We're here to help you explore your options and take the next step toward feeling better.