Ragine George

My name is Ragine George, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in North Carolina. I work with adults who are ready to make a real change. I take an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on cognitive-behavioral techniques, exposure-based methods, and trauma-informed care. My goal is to help you build practical skills you can use between sessions. Therapy should feel productive. Each session, I want you to leave with something concrete: a new way of thinking about a problem, a tool to manage a difficult moment, or a clearer sense of what you are working toward. My background includes both outpatient counseling and crisis work, which has given me a broad clinical foundation. I am comfortable sitting with difficult emotions and helping clients move through them at their own pace. At the same time, I stay goal-oriented. I work best with clients who want both structure and compassion. I specialize in depression, anxiety, self-esteem, family concerns and panic disorders. I use exposure therapy with clients whose anxiety has taken over their daily life, and I bring a culturally informed lens to every session. I offer telehealth sessions exclusively, which means you can access care from wherever you are in North Carolina. Whether you have been managing something for years or a situation recently became overwhelming, I want to help you find a path forward. I look forward to seeing if we are a good fit.

I work with adults between the ages of 18 and 45 who are managing depression, anxiety, self-esteem, family concerns and panic disorders. Many of my clients are people who have been holding things together for a long time and finally decided they need support. I am particularly experienced with exposure therapy for anxiety and panic, which means I do not just help you understand your anxiety. I help you practice moving through it so it stops running your life. I also work well with clients navigating life transitions, including career changes, relationship shifts, and the kind of everyday stress that comes from trying to build something on your own terms. I primarily serve Black and multicultural adults and bring a culturally informed lens to every session. I know that finding a therapist who truly gets your experience can be hard. My goal is to make sure you feel understood from your very first appointment.

I chose this work because I believe everyone deserves mental health care that truly meets them where they are. Early in my career, I worked in crisis settings. That experience gave me a deep respect for how quickly things can become overwhelming, and it showed me that most people do not wait until crisis to need support. They often wait years. I want to be the kind of therapist who helps you address things earlier, before they reach a breaking point. I bring the same steady presence I developed in high-pressure environments into every session, including the quieter ones. This work matters to me. I show up prepared, I take your goals seriously, and I will be honest with you about the progress we are making.