Outpatient Scope of Care

Core Essentials for Counseling & Wellness provides outpatient psychotherapy, consultation, coaching, and psychological evaluation services. Our practice is designed for individuals, couples, and families who are appropriate for weekly or biweekly outpatient treatment.

All clinical services are provided by appropriately licensed professionals. Core Essentials for Counseling & Wellness operates as a group practice and does not itself hold a clinical license.

We do not provide emergency psychiatric care, detoxification services, or intensive outpatient treatment. Individuals experiencing active suicidal intent, recent psychiatric hospitalization, unmanaged psychosis, or substance withdrawal may require a higher level of care and will be referred to appropriate providers.

Core Essentials maintains 24-hour clinical coverage for clients receiving services through Medicaid, in accordance with state requirements. This coverage is intended to provide after-hours support, crisis guidance, and coordination of care, and does not replace emergency services.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.

Our goal is to ensure that each client receives care in the setting that best supports their safety and long-term well-being. 

Our Clinical Team

Core Essentials operates as a collaborative group practice composed of licensed mental health professionals in North Carolina.

Our team includes:

• Licensed Psychological Associates (LPA)
• Licensed Psychologists (LP)
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (LCMHC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists (LCAS)

Each clinician maintains appropriate licensure and adheres to state regulations and professional ethical standards. Clinical services are provided within each clinician’s scope of training and licensure.

In addition to our licensed clinical team, Core Essentials partners with trained professionals who provide non-clinical services, including coaching and consulting, in their respective areas of expertise.

Our team brings diverse training backgrounds and lived experiences to support clients across the lifespan. We value thoughtful assessment, individualized care, and clear communication in every engagement.

Areas of Expertise Across the Team

Our team collectively provides experience in:

• Individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults
• Family and relational therapy
• Psychological assessment and diagnostic clarification
• ADHD and neurodevelopmental evaluation
• Trauma-informed care, including TF-CBT and Brainspotting
• Co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns
• Systems-informed and culturally responsive practice
• Faith-integrated support, when requested
• Organizational consulting and leadership development
• Executive functioning and performance coaching

Every engagement is approached with intention, collaboration, and respect for client autonomy.

Our Approach

We believe effective care requires:

• Clinical rigor

• Cultural humility

• Ethical boundaries

• Transparent communication

• Measurable goals and structured follow-up

We do not offer one-size-fits-all solutions. Services are tailored to individual and organizational needs.

Organizational Structure

Core Essentials for Counseling & Wellness is a DBA of:

• Core Essentials, LLC
• Core Essentials for Wellness and Behavioral Health, PLLC

Clinical services are billed through Core Essentials, LLC.

All clinical services are provided by appropriately licensed professionals in accordance with North Carolina law. Non-clinical services, including coaching and consulting, are provided by trained professionals and do not constitute mental health treatment.