mEET THE TEAM
SHARON WILKENING, LCMHC, LMHC, QS (PRACTICE OWNER/THERAPIST)
Sharon received her undergraduate degree from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1998 after completing an internship at Georgetown Law. Sharon worked in federal law enforcement from 1998-2002 while obtaining her MA in Forensic Psychology from Marymount University. Upon completion of her MA, Sharon moved to NY and began working at Lewis County Community Mental Health Center running a youth diversion program for teens involved in the criminal justice system and struggling with a mental health concern.
In 2003, Sharon began working as a full-time therapist and soon after she started in private practice working with depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, domestic violence, and substance use disorder. She is an EMDR trained therapist.
In 2016, Sharon and her family moved to North Carolina and she began work as the Director of Clinical Outreach for a Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Treatment Center. In 2019, Sharon opened her private practice, Cambrio Counseling.
Sharon has over 22 years in the field of mental health and substance use disorder treatment. She offers a non-judgmental and unbiased perspective, always meeting clients where they are and offers individualized treatment plans. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, mindfulness education, solutions-focused therapy, strength-based therapy, and motivational interviewing skills to offer the most comprehensive therapeutic experience.
Sharon works with individuals, couples and groups ages 18 and up. She accepts Cigna, Blue Cross, United, Aetna, Medcost and has a self-pay rate of $130 for individuals and $150 for couples.
KRISTI FRENCH, LCMHC (CLINICAL DIRECTOR/THERAPIST)
Helping clients find peace, happiness, and success in reaching their goals is Kristi’s focus, using a variety of resources including laughter, mindfulness, education, and understanding.
Helping individuals find their true selves beyond anxiety, depression, and trauma is her passion, as is helping her clients navigate the challenges of life events. Kristi is focused on meeting her clients where they are and tailors her approach based on the needs and goals of the individual in front of her, she feels therapy should be just uncomfortable enough to foster growth without causing more trauma!
Kristi’s approach to counseling is tailored to each individual client. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a mode of treatment originally designed to treat trauma that has also been found as effective for most mental health issues. Kristi also likes to include mindfulness as a way to find peace and draws on her life experience as well as clinical experience to serve her clients.
Kristi sees individuals 18+, is in network with Cigna, United Health, BCBS, and Aetna, and has a self-pay rate of $130 per session.
Helping clients find peace, happiness, and success in reaching their goals is Kristi’s focus, using a variety of resources including laughter, mindfulness, education, and understanding.
Helping individuals find their true selves beyond anxiety, depression, and trauma is her passion, as is helping her clients navigate the challenges of life events. Kristi is focused on meeting her clients where they are and tailors her approach based on the needs and goals of the individual in front of her, she feels therapy should be just uncomfortable enough to foster growth without causing more trauma!
Kristi’s approach to counseling is tailored to each individual client. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a mode of treatment originally designed to treat trauma that has also been found as effective for most mental health issues. Kristi also likes to include mindfulness as a way to find peace and draws on her life experience as well as clinical experience to serve her clients.
Kristi sees individuals 18+, is in network with Cigna, United Health, BCBS, and Aetna, and has a self-pay rate of $130 per session.
AANNA MACHIN, LCSW (THERAPIST)
Anna received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History at Lee University with a specialty in United States 20th Century with a focus on religion. After working within the school system in Tennessee, Anna returned to study at Southern Adventist University and completed her Masters degree in Social Work with an emphasis on Child and Family Advocacy and Treatment working with individuals in community mental health as well as outpatient substance use disorders. While in this program Anna worked closely with her professors as a graduate assistant with the School of Social Work and participated in instructing classes and conducting research.
Upon completing her Masters degree Anna began working in an inpatient setting at an acute level psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents ages 5-17. In this setting Anna worked closely with families and their children addressing psychiatric and behavioral issues often linked to trauma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, major depressive disorders, eating disorders, and borderline personality disorder.
Anna draws on Bowen’s Family Systems Theory in her inclusivity of the family and context within an individual’s therapeutic process and applies aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy as well as mindfulness education and solutions-focused therapy in her sessions. In working with clients, Anna utilizes a strengths-based approach and is passionate about creating an inclusive setting built on authenticity and empathy that is driven by the client’s own individual journey and experiences.
Anna is passionate about helping clients derive meaning and a deeper understanding of themselves through clinical therapy. Anna enjoys the creative, relational and sometimes challenging process of building a therapeutic relationship with new individuals and families.
Anna is currently seeing children ages 5-17, families and individuals. She is scheduled for weekdays with weekend availability. Anna is currently in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, and has a self-pay rate of $130 for individuals and $150 for couples and families.
Anna received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History at Lee University with a specialty in United States 20th Century with a focus on religion. After working within the school system in Tennessee, Anna returned to study at Southern Adventist University and completed her Masters degree in Social Work with an emphasis on Child and Family Advocacy and Treatment working with individuals in community mental health as well as outpatient substance use disorders. While in this program Anna worked closely with her professors as a graduate assistant with the School of Social Work and participated in instructing classes and conducting research.
Upon completing her Masters degree Anna began working in an inpatient setting at an acute level psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents ages 5-17. In this setting Anna worked closely with families and their children addressing psychiatric and behavioral issues often linked to trauma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, major depressive disorders, eating disorders, and borderline personality disorder.
Anna draws on Bowen’s Family Systems Theory in her inclusivity of the family and context within an individual’s therapeutic process and applies aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy as well as mindfulness education and solutions-focused therapy in her sessions. In working with clients, Anna utilizes a strengths-based approach and is passionate about creating an inclusive setting built on authenticity and empathy that is driven by the client’s own individual journey and experiences.
Anna is passionate about helping clients derive meaning and a deeper understanding of themselves through clinical therapy. Anna enjoys the creative, relational and sometimes challenging process of building a therapeutic relationship with new individuals and families.
Anna is currently seeing children ages 5-17, families and individuals. She is scheduled for weekdays with weekend availability. Anna is currently in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, and has a self-pay rate of $130 for individuals and $150 for couples and families.
ARTHUR "FORD" RAINE, LCSW (THERAPIST)
Arthur (Ford) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been in the Mental Health field for over 7 years. Ford believes in providing his clients with a safe and non-judgmental place for them to freely explore what they need to meet their goals and better understand themselves to develop realistic and obtainable solutions.
Ford is passionate about working with late teens and adults with multiple years of experience with anxiety, depression, drastic/unforeseen life changes, ADHD, grief, trauma, and more. He uses several therapies and theories such as person-centered therapy, psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy, as well as traditional talk therapy to meet the client where they are for individualized care.
Ford works with adolescents ages 16 and up. He accepts Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and $130 for self-pay for a 55-minute individual session.
Arthur (Ford) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been in the Mental Health field for over 7 years. Ford believes in providing his clients with a safe and non-judgmental place for them to freely explore what they need to meet their goals and better understand themselves to develop realistic and obtainable solutions.
Ford is passionate about working with late teens and adults with multiple years of experience with anxiety, depression, drastic/unforeseen life changes, ADHD, grief, trauma, and more. He uses several therapies and theories such as person-centered therapy, psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy, as well as traditional talk therapy to meet the client where they are for individualized care.
Ford works with adolescents ages 16 and up. He accepts Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and $130 for self-pay for a 55-minute individual session.
TIM HARTLINE, LCMHC (THERAPIST)
Tim is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Raleigh. He loves working with adults and adolescents to identify their goals, pinpointing the things that are holding them back, and partnering with them to increase both joy and life satisfaction. Tim believes that providing an empathetic and nonjudgmental space for clients is essential while simultaneously using evidence-based treatments. This gives the client ability to be totally accepted for who they are while also treating the issues in which the pain originates. He primarily utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy but is trained to use other counseling theories based on the needs of the client. Tim believes that the counseling process can be a vulnerable experience for clients, but ultimately that this step forward has ability to be life-changing for those who commit to growth.
Tim Hartline works with adolescents and adults and is currently accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Cigna and his self-pay is $130 for 55-minute session.
Tim is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Raleigh. He loves working with adults and adolescents to identify their goals, pinpointing the things that are holding them back, and partnering with them to increase both joy and life satisfaction. Tim believes that providing an empathetic and nonjudgmental space for clients is essential while simultaneously using evidence-based treatments. This gives the client ability to be totally accepted for who they are while also treating the issues in which the pain originates. He primarily utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy but is trained to use other counseling theories based on the needs of the client. Tim believes that the counseling process can be a vulnerable experience for clients, but ultimately that this step forward has ability to be life-changing for those who commit to growth.
Tim Hartline works with adolescents and adults and is currently accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Cigna and his self-pay is $130 for 55-minute session.
ELIZABETH "LIZ" SINCLAIR, LCMHC
Liz believes in providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to receive the support you deserve to live a better life.
Liz completed her Bachelor of Science from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio and received her Master of Science School Counseling and Community Counseling from Ohio University. She received her licensure as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina in 2013 and has worked in a variety of helping roles supporting seniors, adults, children, families and couples. Liz has over ten years of experience working with children ages 5-11 as a school counselor.
Through active listening and dialogue, Liz will gain a thorough understanding of your unique experiences and challenges and how these experiences and challenges have shaped you into the person you are today. She will assist you in identifying feelings and emotions so they don’t get in your way or stop you from being the person you strive to be. Ideally, this will lead to finding helpful tools to manage stress, communicating effectively, and building more satisfying relationships.
Counseling is a process by which we work together to identify and work on any issues you bring to your sessions. Her therapeutic approach is an eclectic blending of many different types of therapy, including Adlerian Therapy, CBT, Reality Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, DBT, and Zones of Regulation. Liz is an EMDR trained therapist. She works within a holistic framework, holding the central hypothesis that every person has the innate potential for personal awareness and psychological growth.
Through the building of insight and awareness about how we think, feel and act, we can work toward making changes that work for us.
Liz is currently in network with Blue Cross, Cigna, United, Aetna and Medcost. She has a self pay rate of $130 for a 55-minute individual session and $150 for couples and families.
Liz believes in providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to receive the support you deserve to live a better life.
Liz completed her Bachelor of Science from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio and received her Master of Science School Counseling and Community Counseling from Ohio University. She received her licensure as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina in 2013 and has worked in a variety of helping roles supporting seniors, adults, children, families and couples. Liz has over ten years of experience working with children ages 5-11 as a school counselor.
Through active listening and dialogue, Liz will gain a thorough understanding of your unique experiences and challenges and how these experiences and challenges have shaped you into the person you are today. She will assist you in identifying feelings and emotions so they don’t get in your way or stop you from being the person you strive to be. Ideally, this will lead to finding helpful tools to manage stress, communicating effectively, and building more satisfying relationships.
Counseling is a process by which we work together to identify and work on any issues you bring to your sessions. Her therapeutic approach is an eclectic blending of many different types of therapy, including Adlerian Therapy, CBT, Reality Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, DBT, and Zones of Regulation. Liz is an EMDR trained therapist. She works within a holistic framework, holding the central hypothesis that every person has the innate potential for personal awareness and psychological growth.
Through the building of insight and awareness about how we think, feel and act, we can work toward making changes that work for us.
Liz is currently in network with Blue Cross, Cigna, United, Aetna and Medcost. She has a self pay rate of $130 for a 55-minute individual session and $150 for couples and families.
JACOB "JAKE" KELLER, LMFT-MT-BC
Jacob ``Jake” Keller is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Board-Certified Music Therapist in North Carolina. He attended Appalachian State University where he received two Master’s Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Music Therapy along with Graduate Certificates in Addictions Counseling and Systemic Multi-cultural Counseling. He has experience in marriage counseling, grief counseling, addictions counseling, and family systems counseling and most recently worked with adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues stemming from a wide variety of diagnoses including trauma, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, borderline personality disorder, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders. He recently completed level one of the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy and is currently in level two of that training.
His passion is helping clients reach their goals. He strives to be a person-centered therapist and he wants each of his clients to feel valued and heard. His view is that life should be lived abundantly and that is brought about through exploring the multi-faceted parts of life including the relational, emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual domains of self. He enjoys working with individuals, couples, and adolescents and believes in the power of the individual and family system to implement change. He is committed to helping people develop skills unique to their needs that will assist them in reaching their full potential.
Jake works with adolescents ages 10-17, couples, families, and individuals and his sessions are 55 minutes in length. He offers both in person (in Boone, NC) and virtual sessions using a HIPAA compliant platform and he schedules sessions throughout the week with flexibility of early morning/evening. He is currently in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United, and Aetna and he has a self-pay rate of $130 for individuals and $150 for couples and families.
Jacob ``Jake” Keller is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Board-Certified Music Therapist in North Carolina. He attended Appalachian State University where he received two Master’s Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Music Therapy along with Graduate Certificates in Addictions Counseling and Systemic Multi-cultural Counseling. He has experience in marriage counseling, grief counseling, addictions counseling, and family systems counseling and most recently worked with adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues stemming from a wide variety of diagnoses including trauma, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, borderline personality disorder, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders. He recently completed level one of the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy and is currently in level two of that training.
His passion is helping clients reach their goals. He strives to be a person-centered therapist and he wants each of his clients to feel valued and heard. His view is that life should be lived abundantly and that is brought about through exploring the multi-faceted parts of life including the relational, emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual domains of self. He enjoys working with individuals, couples, and adolescents and believes in the power of the individual and family system to implement change. He is committed to helping people develop skills unique to their needs that will assist them in reaching their full potential.
Jake works with adolescents ages 10-17, couples, families, and individuals and his sessions are 55 minutes in length. He offers both in person (in Boone, NC) and virtual sessions using a HIPAA compliant platform and he schedules sessions throughout the week with flexibility of early morning/evening. He is currently in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United, and Aetna and he has a self-pay rate of $130 for individuals and $150 for couples and families.
Amanda “Mandy” McGill, LCMHC-A (THERAPIST)
Mandy is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate who loves helping clients discover their inner strength. She enjoys guiding clients on their journey of self-discovery and to the realization that they are not stuck where they are. She finds joy in helping clients to begin to experience relief, and start living a happier, more fulfilled life.
Mandy received her undergraduate degree from Elon University. She worked in mental health as a Certified Peer Support Specialist and then went on to work for her local rape crisis agency as a Community Educator. Wanting to help on the frontlines, she then worked as a law enforcement officer for ten years. While working in law enforcement, Mandy received a graduate degree in Crisis and Trauma Counseling. After leaving law enforcement, she went on to earn a second graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Mandy is passionate about working with adults who are struggling. Her areas of interest include PTSD, trauma, self-esteem/body image/disordered eating, adult ADHD, depression, anxiety, life-transitions, military/first responders, and women’s issues.
Mandy believes in a holistic approach to therapy. She has a genuine interest in her clients, and she strives to create a welcoming, safe space for them. Her ability to meet each client where they are, along with her warmth, compassion, and humor allows clients to feel comfortable. She is versatile in her therapeutic approach, which includes trauma-focused therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, solutions-focused therapy, mindfulness, strengths-based therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Mandy accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Cigna and has a self-pay rate of $120 for individuals and $150 for couples for a 55-minute session.
Mandy is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate who loves helping clients discover their inner strength. She enjoys guiding clients on their journey of self-discovery and to the realization that they are not stuck where they are. She finds joy in helping clients to begin to experience relief, and start living a happier, more fulfilled life.
Mandy received her undergraduate degree from Elon University. She worked in mental health as a Certified Peer Support Specialist and then went on to work for her local rape crisis agency as a Community Educator. Wanting to help on the frontlines, she then worked as a law enforcement officer for ten years. While working in law enforcement, Mandy received a graduate degree in Crisis and Trauma Counseling. After leaving law enforcement, she went on to earn a second graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Mandy is passionate about working with adults who are struggling. Her areas of interest include PTSD, trauma, self-esteem/body image/disordered eating, adult ADHD, depression, anxiety, life-transitions, military/first responders, and women’s issues.
Mandy believes in a holistic approach to therapy. She has a genuine interest in her clients, and she strives to create a welcoming, safe space for them. Her ability to meet each client where they are, along with her warmth, compassion, and humor allows clients to feel comfortable. She is versatile in her therapeutic approach, which includes trauma-focused therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, solutions-focused therapy, mindfulness, strengths-based therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Mandy accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Cigna and has a self-pay rate of $120 for individuals and $150 for couples for a 55-minute session.
INSURANCE AND PAYMENT OPTIONS
Cambrio Counseling is in Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United, Medcost and Aetna. All other insurances are billed out of network.
Claims are filed by the practice for out of network insurances.
55-minute individual session is $120-130 self pay
55-minute couples/family session is $150 self pay
Claims are filed by the practice for out of network insurances.
55-minute individual session is $120-130 self pay
55-minute couples/family session is $150 self pay
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