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Merrill Wood

Counseling Ivy & Oak Counseling, PLLC
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma, Eating Disorders, Religious Trauma, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD),
Insurance: BlueCross and BlueShield, Aetna, United Healthcare, UMR

Introduction

My clients are often described as smart, intuitive, driven, or sensitive people, and they frequently know the exhaustion of impostor syndrome, people pleasing, or following food rules. I specialize in collaborating to resolve disordered eating, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and religious trauma. I love when clients find freedom from a constantly chattering inner critic, and its my joy to partner with clients seeking self-confidence and inner safety to rest. Together we can stop the unrelenting cycle of shame, guilt, and anxiety. I graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2019 with a degree in Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling. I’m licensed as a Mental Health Counselor , and I’m currently working towards completing a Certified Eating Disorders Specialization through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). I’m a member of the American Counseling Association, and my work is shaped by the theoretical orientations of Internal Family Systems, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Embodied Recovery, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers

Highlights

  • Offers free consultation
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LCMHC #15056 (NC)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals

Communities

  • LGBTQIA+
  • Trans & Non-Binary
  • Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual
  • Racial Justice/Equity

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Merrill Wood accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR

Pay out-of-pocket

  • One Hour Session $135
  • Consultation Call $0

Locations

Telehealth Video Visit

Frequently asked questions

Is Merrill Wood accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Merrill Wood is not currently accepting new clients.
Does Merrill Wood offer telehealth appointments? Merrill Wood does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Merrill Wood specialize in? Merrill Wood specializes in the following areas: Agoraphobia, Anxiety, Binge Eating Disorder, Body Image Disorders, Eating Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Perfectionism, PTSD, Social Anxiety, and Trauma.
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