Are you struggling with painful feelings or a difficult situation? We can help.
Have you been feeling down, worried, or stressed for longer than you feel is normal? Do you feel stuck in a relationship that seems to be causing you more hurt than happiness lately? Are you burning the candle at both ends? It's time to reach out for help.
Etheridge Psychology offers counseling and psychotherapy in Raleigh, NC for individuals suffering from problems such as depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief (death, loss), panic attacks and phobias, stress, and career issues. Evaluation services include but are not limited to: forensic, psychological, IQ, achievement, personality, and career interests.
Bariatric surgery patients, please click here to learn about your pre-surgery psychological evaluation.
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You are about to embark on a journey toward health, wellness, and vitality. We are excited to share in that journey by helping to ensure that you are as prepared as possible for the rigors of surgery, recovery, and the drastic permanent lifestyle and physical changes that follow. Your pre-surgery psychological evaluation is an important part of your surgery preparation.
With respect to your health insurance plan, this is a special type of mental health service, and you should call your insurance company ahead of your appointment to ensure that it is covered. Please click here for a guide to determining your benefits.
Please read the following two documents carefully. You do not need to print them or bring them with you to your appointment.
Please print the following documents, complete them, and bring them with you to your appointment.
IntakeForm.pdf
Bariatric Questionnaire.pdf
InformedConsentPsychEval.pdf
HIPAAPrivacyNotice.pdf
Signature Form Evaluation.pdf
ReleaseofInformationBariatricEval.pdf
Therapy
Do you feel sad, anxious, or lonely? Have you lost someone you love through death or divorce? Are you facing a troubled relationship, major decision, or trying circumstances?
Counseling does not have to go on for many months or years to bring about solutions and change. Recent therapy techniques have helped people accomplish in a few sessions what used to take much longer.
The psychologists at Etheridge Psychology provide therapy for teens, adults, and older adults using a combination of techniques such as cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy to help you better understand the problems, work through your feelings, and bring about change. Our techniques work well with situational problems as well as psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors. Most of all, we offer an objective, nonjudgmental source of support.
Clinical Evaluation Services
Are you looking for an evaluation or assessment for mental health or educational issues in the Raleigh, Cary, or Apex, NC area? We offer psychological assessment, and can help answer questions such as:
We use only currently accepted psychological tests based on the latest research. We test for disorders such as:
ADD and ADHD
Asperger's and other Developmental Disorders
Learning Disabilities
Giftedness (IQ testing, intelligence testing)
Mental Retardation
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Depressive Disorders (Depression)
Anxiety Disorders (e.g. Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Personality Disorders
Other psychological disorders
For evaluations involving the legal system, please visit the Forensic Evaluation page.
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Are you looking for a forensic psychologist in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Durham, or Wake Forest?
Dr. Mary Anne Etheridge is a licensed psychologist who conducts high quality, defensible forensic psychological evaluations, and she generates confident, evidence-based expert testimony that juries understand.
While she has advanced training and experience in a number of forensic areas, Dr. Etheridge has particular advanced expertise in the evaluation and risk assessment of sexual offenders. She has over 10,000 hours of experience in the evaluation of sex offenders, has completed well over 100 comprehensive clinical risk assessments, and has testified as an expert witness on dozens of cases. In addition to her own personal study in this area, Dr. Etheridge has over 150 classroom hours in the evaluation and treatment of the sexual offender.
Other Areas of Forensic Specialty:
Dr. Etheridge offers flexible scheduling, prompt reports, and most of all, a neutral and sound psychological evaluation.
Our Clinicians
Etheridge Psychology, P.A. is staffed by licensed, doctoral-level psychologists. Our psychologists have completed rigorous graduate training in psychological assessment, diagnosis, testing, psychotherapy and crisis intervention. Each psychologist offers a unique blend of training and experience, but all are committed to techniques that are based on scientific evidence.
Dr. Mary Anne Etheridge
Dr. Roy Etheridge
Dr. Roy L. Etheridge
I am a licensed psychologist and certified health services
provider. In addition to my role as Co-Director of Etheridge
Psychology, I work as the Assistant Director of Research and
Evaluation for the North Carolina Governor’s Institute on
Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Project Director for the
John Rex Endowment Grant on Facilitating the Adoption of
Best Practices for Wake County Youth and the North Carolina
Practice Improvement Collaborative.
My therapy style is best described as an evidence-based brief therapy approach that is reflective of my personality. I am a direct, pragmatic, spiritual person who subscribes to the idea that our thoughts drive our reality. I do not believe in dispensing “'you need to”' advice. My treatment approach is based on the idea that the people who seek psychological services do so for a variety of reasons. It is my role to listen carefully, help you identify the themes that weigh you down, and to offer learning strategies toward a “change of mind” that results in a “change in your reality”. Understanding what we think, why we think it, how our thoughts are connected to our pain, feelings, and behavior, and how we can manage our thinking to reduce that pain and improve the quality of our lives.
Dr. Courtney Cantrell
I am a provisionally licensed psychologist in North
Carolina. My interpersonal style is warm, accepting, and
supportive. I offer psychotherapy and psychological
testing services. I use therapeutic techniques that are
supported by research, emphasizing short-term,
problem-focused solutions that allow clients to quickly
move forward in their lives. I believe that acceptance of
circumstances that cannot be changed, combined with
clarifying ones values and making daily choices within
those values, is essential for personal growth.
Lifestyle improvement is an additional area of interest. I particularly enjoy helping people with health-related problems (e.g., obesity) and chronic illnesses (e.g., Parkinsons disease, diabetes, hypertension) make changes in their everyday lives that may impact their overall health and well-being.
Education and Experience
I hold a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University. I spent four years in the Air Force as a psychologist, and I have experience with a wide range of client issues, from everyday problems to moderate depression and anxiety to severe psychiatric conditions. I have over 10 years of clinical experience in a number of different settings, including hospitals, mental health clinics, a medical clinic, a university evaluation center, and a correctional setting. My experience includes psycho-educational and psychological evaluations using the most up-to-date testing materials. I currently hold a Provisional Psychologist License in North Carolina.
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association, Division 38: Health Psychology
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Primary Care Special Interest Group
Psychologists in Long-Term Care
I am a licensed psychologist and certified health services provider with a private practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. I am also a wife and mother.
With over a decade of experience as a clinician, my therapy style is interactive and solution-focused. My treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help you resolve your current and long-standing problematic situations, emotions, and behavioral patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I will help you build on your strengths to identify and achieve your goals.
I hold a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counseling Psychology and Human Systems from Florida State University. I completed doctoral practica in forensic psychiatric hospital, outpatient mental health clinic, and career counseling center settings. I have held contracts with state social service agencies in two states and several group psychology practices. I use only currently accepted, valid and reliable psychological assessment instruments and am adept at their use and interpretation. I am a Licensed Psychologist in the states of Florida and North Carolina.
American Psychological Association
American Psychology-Law Society
North Carolina Psychological Assocation
I am also currently serving on the board of the Division of Independent Professional Practice, part of the North Carolina Psychological Association.
Initial paperwork may be completed prior to your first visit.
Please complete the Intake Form. Read the Informed Consent for Psychotherapy and the HIPAA Privacy Notice. Print the Signature Form and bring it with you to your appointment. Sign it only after having all of your questions answered by your psychologist.
InformedConsentPsychotherapy.pdf
Signature Form Psychotherapy.pdf
Please complete the Intake Form. Read the Informed Consent for Psychological Evaluation and the HIPAA Privacy Notice. Print the Signature Form and bring it with you to your appointment. Sign it only after having all of your questions answered by your psychologist.
Please click here for information about your pre-bariatric surgery psychological evaluation.
Hours of Operation
Hours are generally Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We are generally closed on the days that Wake County public schools on a traditional schedule are closed (e.g. holidays
and teacher work days), but we are open during winter, spring, and summer breaks.
Rates
We are currently in-network with the following
insurance plans:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS)
Aetna
Cigna
Cigna Behavioral
Value Options
Medcost
Your part of the fee, if any, will depend on your specific policy. Note that insurance plans sometimes contract with other companies to cover mental health benefits, and we may not be considered in-network with those plans. Even if we are not in-network with your plan, services may be covered in full or in part. We are happy to check your benefits for you. We will also help you with any paperwork you need to file your claim.
Our full-fee rates are subject to change, but are generally $150 per 50 minute therapy session or $150 per hour of psychological evaluation, including report writing time. A psychological evaluation can range from four to even nine or ten billable hours. We are happy to provide an estimate of the total cost of a proposed evaluation.
All services are payable in full at the first appointment unless you are only required to pay a copayment or coinsurance as deemed by your insurance company. You, not your insurance company, are responsible for any amount not reimbursed by your insurance company (such as deductible, coinsurance, or copayment not paid up front).
Cancellation/Unpaid Balance Policy
Your appointment time is reserved just for you. Last minute cancellations and no-shows result in loss of revenue, which unfortunately ends up resulting in raised rates for everyone. If you wish to cancel or reschedule an appointment, we require at least a 24 hour advance notice to avoid additional fees.
If a first appointment is missed without at least 24 hours advance notice, rescheduling will require a $50 missed appointment fee. Each missed appointment thereafter is $50 (defined as no notification at least 24 hrs in advance).
Unpaid balances are subject to collection.
Common Questions
Why do people seek therapy?
What will my first therapy session be like?
What happens after the first session? How long does therapy take?
Will my sessions be confidential?
Why do people get psychological evaluations?
What is a forensic evaluation?
Directions
We are conveniently located on Glenwood Avenue, just inside the I-440 beltline.
From I-440: Take Glenwood Ave. exit; head south. Stay in the right lane; it becomes the turn lane into our parking garage at Glenwood Ave. and Women's Club Drive. Suite 100 is on the first floor.
From downtown: Turn north onto Glenwood Ave. from Wade Ave. We are about 3 miles north of Wade Ave. on the left. Turn left at the Women's Club Drive light into our parking garage. Suite 100 is on the first floor.
Contacting your Psychologist
Your phone call to us at (919) 600-4906 is usually answered during business hours. After hours, feel free to leave a voice mail. You may also contact us via email.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you are in mental health crisis and need to be seen right away, please call Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh, NC at (919) 250-7000 or (800) 447-1800.
People seek therapy for any number of reasons. We see clients with many presenting problems, such as sadness or depression, stress, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, relationship issues, grief, trauma, divorce, work issues, and social problems. Some clients may not even know exactly what they need to change; they just know they are unhappy and want to explore the cause.
The first therapy session is generally part assessment, part counseling, and part just getting to know each other. Some clients are in crisis and need to spend much of the session working through their immediate feelings and formulating an initial plan of action. Others are not in emotional crisis, and their first session is spent describing the issue that brought them to counseling and providing background information. We generally spend a couple of minutes in the first session going over the initial paperwork and answering any questions about policies, fees, and confidentiality, and then inquire about the issue at hand. The session continues from there based upon your needs.
Depending upon your needs, we generally recommend weekly sessions at first. The frequency of sessions eventually tapers to every two weeks, then one or more monthly check-ins until the end of therapy is mutually agreed upon. Some clients feel better after just one session and do not feel the need to return. Others attend therapy for a few weeks, while still others continue their appointments for months. Our goal is to help you develop the tools you need to make positive changes. Once that occurs, therapy may no longer be needed. Once therapy has ended, you are always welcome to return should the need arise again in the future.
The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychologist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission. There are certain exceptions to this, and although they are listed them below, please discuss confidentiality concerns with your psychologist.
Exceptions include:
People seek psychological evaluations or assessments for any number of reasons. They may wonder if they have a depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or another mental illness. We test children and adults for learning disabilities, as well as conduct IQ tests to determine giftedness. We can also assess the grade level at which your child is performing.
A forensic evaluation is done to answer questions raised by the court, or to assist in a legal proceeding. Please see Dr. Mary Anne Etheridge's forensic page for more information.
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We test for disorders such as:
