At University Counseling Services, we believe everyone deserves to feel heard, supported, and empowered. Our client-centered approach combines compassion with evidence-based care to help you navigate life's challenges and achieve meaningful growth.
ABOUT US
After years of serving individuals and families across diverse mental health settings, our founder fulfilled her dream of opening a private practice dedicated to compassionate, client-centered care. Her experience includes nonprofit organizations, in-home services, residential treatment, forensic child advocacy, school-based mental health, and private practice. Guided by a genuine heart to serve and a passion for helping others, she created this practice to provide accessible, evidence-based care tailored to each client's unique needs. We are committed to creating a supportive environment where children, adolescents, and families feel safe, heard, and empowered to heal, grow, and thrive. Our goal is to walk alongside every client with compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
OUR SERVICES
Individual Therapy
One-on-one counseling designed to support emotional wellness, personal growth, coping skills, and overall mental health.
Family/Couples Therapy
Therapeutic support focused on improving communication, strengthening relationships, resolving conflict, and fostering healthier family dynamics.
Person-Centered Therapy
A compassionate and supportive approach that emphasizes empathy, self awareness, and personal growth within a safe therapeutic environment.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
An evidence-based therapy approach used to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences, distressing memories, and anxiety- related symptoms
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
A structured, goal-oriented therapy that helps clients identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors impacting daily life.
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral
therapy (TF-CBT)
A specialized evidence-based treatment designed to help children, adolescents, and families process and heal from trauma-related experiences.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Healing begins with feeling heard. We are committed to creating a welcoming space where clients feel respected, supported, and empowered to navigate life's challenges. Through evidence-based treatment and genuine connection, we help clients build resilience, strengthen relationships, and develop practical tools for everyday life.
Meet the Therapist
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London Watts, LCSW-S Owner
I am honored to support and empower children, adults, and families as they navigate life's challenges. Licensed in both North Carolina and Florida I use a person-centered approach. Meeting each client where they are, creating a safe, supportive environment that encourages healing, growth, and lasting change. My passion is helping clients develop healthy ways to communicate their thoughts and emotions while recognizing that it's okay to not always be okay. With experience serving families in schools, homes, community settings, and private practice, I specialize in treating child trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety, and depression. Together, we'll build practical coping strategies and skills to help you overcome life's difficulties with confidence and resilience. I also provide clinical supervision services for Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associates (LCSWAs) seeking a structured, supportive, and clinically rich supervision experience.
Star Hurst, LCSWA
I understand that life can appear fine on the outside while feeling overwhelming, exhausting, or emotionally draining within. My trauma-informed approach helps clients explore the root causes of their struggles—not just the symptoms—while honoring the connection between the mind, body, and emotional healing. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where you can be honest, feel empowered, and grow without judgment. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and self-worth, I blend evidence-based approaches like CBT, strengths-based therapy, and emotional regulation techniques to help clients heal, build confidence, strengthen boundaries, and move forward with greater resilience.
TAKING THE FIRST STEP
Reaching out for support is one of the most meaningful investments you can make in yourself or your family. Whether you're seeking help for a specific challenge or looking to improve your overall well-being, we're here to provide guidance, encouragement, and professional care every step of the way.