Avery Macierowski
(He/Him/His)
Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
My intention is for you to feel safe bringing all parts of yourself into our sessions. All of you - all feelings, all identities - are welcome.
I appreciate and enjoy working with those who have been impacted by trauma. Besides veterans and military family members, I enjoy working with LGBTQ populations, those with Anger issues, Chronic and Terminal illness, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship issues, Life transitions, Grief, Men's issues, and those struggling with substance abuse and addiction issues. As a Trauma Informed therapist, I work to be aware of the complex impact of trauma (any perceived trauma) on a person’s suffering and how it shapes a person’s efforts to cope. I am also an approved clinician to work with Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP)s by Dr. Elaine Aaron.
Practice hours (EDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Personal Growth
- Self-Esteem
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Neurodivergent people
- People who identify as non-binary
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
Location
Hedgehog Psychotherapy and Counseling
Office Building
201 Providence RoadChapel Hill, NC 27514
Open mapAccommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Payment options
$125 — $140per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Medicare – North Carolina
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Other
Credentials
Licenses
LCMHCA
NC Board Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
A15648, North Carolina
LCMHCS
NC Board Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
S8743, North Carolina
Certificates
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) BASIC
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level II Graduate
The Internal Family Systems (IFS) Institute
IFS is a transformative tool that conceives every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts lead by a core Self. We believe the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Just like members of a family, inner parts are forced from their valuable states into extreme roles within us. Self is in everyone. It can’t be damaged. It knows how to heal.
Education
University of The District of Columbia
MS (Master of Mental Health Degree), 2017