Counseling Practice – A Helping Hand of Wilmington Counseling Services
A Helping Hand of Wilmington Counseling Services has operated since 2007 from 5013 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403, providing individual and couples counseling to clients in the greater Wilmington area. Both in-person sessions at the Wrightsville Avenue office and online virtual sessions are available, allowing clients to choose the format that best fits their situation and schedule.
The practice addresses depression, anxiety, trauma, binge eating and emotional overeating, and substance use disorders. Trauma counseling covers acute, chronic, and complex trauma types. Life transitions addressed include divorce, career changes, empty nest adjustment, and military deployment. Therapeutic approaches in use include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), both described on the site as evidence-based frameworks for building coping skills and behavioral strategies. The practice describes its overall therapeutic stance as collaborative and non-judgmental, with each client setting personal goals and working alongside their assigned therapist to develop individualized coping strategies.
Standard individual counseling sessions run 45 to 50 minutes in length. Shorter 20-minute sessions are available as well. Session frequency and the overall duration of treatment are determined collaboratively between each client and their therapist, based on individual goals and progress over time.
The intake process begins with a contact form submitted through the practice website. Jim Hembree, the intake coordinator, then contacts prospective clients directly to schedule an initial appointment. Additional clinicians listed on the practice site include therapists Stephanie, Deborah S., and Khristine. Specific credentials and licensure details for individual staff members are not itemized on the main website page.
Payment and insurance acceptance information is not published on the website. Prospective clients are encouraged to reach out directly for details. Contact: phone 910-796-6868, fax 910-796-6869, email ahelpinghandofwilmington@gmail.com. The practice has maintained services at the Wilmington location for nearly two decades, providing community members with consistent access to both in-person and online counseling options addressing a range of mental health and life adjustment concerns.