Keep Mental Health Care Accessible in NC

Our mission is simple but powerful: make mental health care accessible for everyone, no matter their zip code or income.

We provide virtual therapy and care management services across North Carolina, focusing on individuals and families in underserved and rural areas who otherwise might not have access to the care they need. In our first year, we’ve helped over 200 clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life’s daily challenges—all from the safety and comfort of their homes. Accessing mental health care shouldn’t be a luxury, but too many people in North Carolina still face long waitlists, transportation barriers, or live in areas where services just don’t exist. Virtual care can bridge that gap—but small practices like ours face financial hurdles that larger systems don’t.

Insurance companies often delay reimbursements for months, which puts incredible strain on small providers trying to keep services running. Right now, we’re at risk of closing our doors—not because of a lack of demand, but because payments aren’t coming fast enough to cover our dedicated team. The mental health crisis is growing, but so is the demand for virtual care. In North Carolina alone, more than 3.5 million people live in areas with a shortage of mental health providers. TLC Counseling is perfectly positioned to meet this need—we just need a little help to keep going.

TLC Counseling Services delivers HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy and care management, ensuring that no one is left behind because of where they live or their ability to travel. Our collaborative care partnerships with medical providers also ensure that clients get holistic, wraparound support—whether they’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or just the stress of daily life.

We’re seeking $15,000 to bridge the gap caused by delayed insurance reimbursements and ensure uninterrupted care for our clients. Specifically:

$10,000 will cover payroll for our therapists and care managers.

$3,000 will maintain our HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform.

$2,000 will support operational costs, including outreach and care coordination.

Your support allows us to keep providing essential mental health services to those who need them most.

We are a small but mighty team of dedicated therapists and care managers passionate about making mental health care more accessible. Our diverse team brings lived experience, professional expertise, and heart into every session. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist with years of experience in clinical care and leadership, committed to bringing compassionate, culturally responsive care to North Carolina’s underserved communities. We can’t do this without you. Your support helps us continue the healing work we’ve started and ensures that over 200 clients (and counting) continue to have a place to turn for support. Whether you give $5 or $500, share our story, or just send good vibes our way—you’re a vital part of this mission.

Thank you for standing with TLC Counseling Services. Together, we can continue to connect hearts and empower those in need.