
MEET JANICE CUARESMA, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
I'm here to help you take charge of your life again.
I'm a Raleigh-based mental health therapist who serves all of North Carolina and specializes in trauma/EMDR, grief, and life transitions.
I am genuinely committed to your well-being.

MY BACKGROUND AS A THERAPIST AND LIVED EXPERIENCES AS A PERSON
A Skilled Counselor Committed to You
Get to know me inside and outside of the Raleigh counseling room

Professional Side
The important stuff.
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA, NC #A19584)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC, #1729837)
- Certified Grief Informed Professional
- Trained in Gottman Method (Level 1) and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR; working towards certification)
- Member of Licensed Clinical Counselors in North Carolina and National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association

Personal Side
The relatable stuff.
- Child of immigrants
- Asian-American, Filipino
- Millennial
- Former digital marketer with 10+ years in corporate America (i.e., experienced unhealthy work environments, no work/life balance, layoffs, and poor managers)
- Active participant in managing her own mental health (yes, she has her own therapist!)
- Self-reflective of her experiences

HOW I POUR MY ENERGY INTO HELPING MY CLIENTS
Dedicated to a Lifetime of Learning
I read to inform and improve my therapeutic work and mental health counseling with clients
Find out which books on grief, trauma, relationships, and more are on the shelf on Goodreads

HOW MY PERSONALITY COMES THROUGH IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
A Curious Traveler
Visited over 20+ Countries
She enjoys learning about cultures and meeting new people.
So why disclose this? Effective counseling requires feeling heard and understood. Janice knows each individual has a rich, complex story to share.
As a counselor, she wants to hear yours when you are ready.






A Curious Traveler
Visited over 20+ Countries
She enjoys learning about cultures and meeting new people.
So why disclose this? Effective counseling requires feeling heard and understood. Janice knows each individual has a rich story to share, and, as a counselor, she wants to hear yours when you are ready.
Ready to feel better and receive quality counseling?
Schedule a free consultation with Janice and take the next step toward meaningful change.