Counseling Practice – Embark Counseling NC
Located at 3205 Randall Parkway, Suite 217, in Wilmington, North Carolina 28403, Embark Counseling NC is a mental health counseling practice serving children, teenagers, and adults. The practice describes its environment as one where clients feel listened to, understood, and encouraged, with core values of warmth, empathy, authenticity, kindness, and collaboration guiding the therapeutic work.
A distinguishing feature of the practice is the integration of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) using certified therapy dogs. The practice states that therapy dogs are present to bring comfort and connection to sessions and cites research indicating AAT can reduce stress, lower anxiety, and support a sense of safety for clients during the therapeutic process.
The practice serves clients across the lifespan, including children, teenagers, and adults, and acknowledges presentations such as anxiety, trauma, and difficulty with emotional openness as areas addressed in the work. The therapeutic model is described as collaborative, with therapists working alongside clients to provide tools and support for navigating personal challenges. The website does not enumerate specific treatment modalities such as CBT, EMDR, or DBT on the homepage reviewed.
Sessions are offered in-person at the Randall Parkway office. The page does not specify telehealth availability. Specific clinician names and credentials, insurance acceptance details, session fee information, and year of establishment are not listed on the homepage reviewed.
Prospective clients can contact the practice by phone at 910-877-1598 or by fax at 910-466-7998. An inquiry option is also available through a contact form on the website. The practice notes that the office involves contact with dogs and peanut butter, which may be relevant for individuals with related allergies.