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Carnice McFarland

Carnice McFarland

NC Psychologist 5224

Therapist · North Carolina · 10+ years of experience

Practical, culturally aware care for strong emotions

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  • Ten years experience
  • Person-centered approach
  • Focus on anger

About Carnice

Carnice McFarland is a psychologist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and anger. She brings a calm, direct approach to difficult moments and aims to make the first steps feel a little easier. Her work focuses on practical strategies you can try between sessions.

With ten years of experience, she meets people where they are and listens for what matters most. She aims to create a space where clients feel seen and respected. Cultural awareness and compassion are central to how she works, and she draws on her perspective as a woman of color to inform the relationship.

Carnice uses a collaborative, person-centered style. She and the client identify goals together and then build clear, usable tools to reach them. That might include working on how to manage anger in the moment, learning ways to lower anxiety, or practicing new ways to cope with loss.

Sessions focus on concrete steps rather than labels. Expect discussions about what is happening now, small experiments to try between meetings, and check-ins about what is and isn’t helping. The pace adapts to each person’s needs and values.

People come for help with mood disorders, obsessive thoughts and behaviors, panic attacks, social fears, and complex feelings like guilt, shame, or loneliness. Carnice supports work around communication problems, forgiveness, and multicultural concerns as part of broader emotional healing.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomania

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online care

Carnice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and persistent worry.

A second approach focuses on building skills for managing strong emotions like anger and grief. That work teaches pacing, grounding exercises, and small behavioral changes to reduce reactivity and improve coping during hard moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting plans together as progress unfolds.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what schedule and format best fit everyday life and current goals.

At a glance

Listed location
North Carolina
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
NC Psychologist 5224
Languages
English
License (North Carolina)
Psychologist · No. 5224
NPI
1063579605

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Focus areas include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and anger. Additional concerns listed include OCD, panic, PTSD, mood disorders, and social anxiety.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The approach is collaborative and person-centered, with an emphasis on practical tools and culturally aware care. Sessions often involve identifying goals and trying concrete techniques between meetings.

How much clinical experience does the clinician have?

She has ten years of experience working with people facing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Carnice McFarland is listed as NC Psychologist 5224 and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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