Caroline Rutledge, Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)

Caroline Rutledge

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

Accepting clients
Updated 7 days ago
5 years in practice

Caroline is dedicated to helping clients move beyond challenges & pain of past experiences in order to live a productive, authentic, & hope-filled life.

Through individual & group counseling, Caroline strives to create a safe & affirming environment through a trauma-informed lens for clients to explore their authentic selves. With warmth, collaboration, & compassion, she seeks to provide each client with their own individual treatment, utilizing evidenced-based interventions. Her areas of interest are assisting clients with eating disorders, depression/anxiety, substance abuse, addiction, relationship issues, trauma, grief/loss, problem-solving skills, social skills training, among many others. Caroline practices from an anti-racist, anti-diet culture, LGBTQIA+ affirming, inclusive, HAES perspective. Caroline is a graduate of North Carolina Central University’s Counselor Education Program. She has dual Master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & School Counseling. Caroline is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), & a North Carolina Licensed Professional School Counselor. She is also a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCASA). Caroline earned her Bachelor’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. She is working on her CEDs training.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexualChristianitySpiritual, not religious

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Alcohol Use
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Athletic Performance
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Depression
  • Drug Use
  • Eating Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)

Special groups

  • Body positivity
  • Neurodivergent people
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • Transgender

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Individual Therapy
  • Behavior Modification
  • Couples Therapy
  • Group Therapy

Treatments

  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Body Image Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Faith-Based Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Schema Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness Training

Location

  • Fearless Foundations Counseling, PLLC

    Office Building

    4905 Pine Cone Drivesuite 11Durham, NC 27707

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Service animals allowed
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
    • Emotional support animals allowed

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$125 — $175per session

  • Out-of-pocket
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Health Savings Account
  • Venmo

Credentials

Licenses

  • LCMHC

    North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors

    14970, North Carolina

Certificates

  • North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board

    Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCAS-A)

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2004

  • North Carolina Central University

    MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2019

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