01 · Who Ursula works with

Ursula works with stress, Anxiety, anger management and self esteem

Ursula lists 8 specialisms. Specialisms are the subjects Ursula chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Ursula's own words

What Ursula says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist in North Carolina, I bring over a decade of compassionate mental health experience to my practice. My approach centers on understanding and supporting individuals through life's complex challenges, with specialized expertise in depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, self-esteem, and anger management.

I am committed to creating an inclusive, affirming therapeutic space that welcomes diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives. Whether you identify as Christian, LGBTQ+, older adult, or from any background, I strive to provide culturally responsive and personalized support that honors your unique journey.

My therapeutic style is collaborative and empathetic, focusing on helping you develop meaningful insights, build emotional resilience, and create sustainable strategies for personal growth. I believe in meeting each client exactly where they are, offering guidance that respects your individual path and potential.

Through evidence-based practices and a deep commitment to understanding human experience, I aim to support you in navigating life's challenges with compassion, strength, and hope.

Ursula Merritt, on the BetterHelp listing · read 10 Oct 2026

03 · How Ursula works

The 3 approaches Ursula lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Ursula lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Ursula's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Ursula runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Ursula practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Ursula's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Ursula at this point.

2. Naming Ursula specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Ursula is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Ursula.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

North Carolina

Licence

NC LCSW C011855

Licence number

C011855

Licence expires

19 Oct 2026

NPI

1356794499

Years in practice

11

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

12 Jun 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Ursula's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 10 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Ursula. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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