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Carolina Counseling Associates

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 4 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(4) 59 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Carolina Counseling Associates
Service
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Reviews
4

What recent reviews say

One reviewer called a counselor here "one of the best hands down," but a more recent experience was sharply different: a couple arrived for their appointment with Lisa Cooke Branham after confirming by phone and completing paperwork, only to find she had not reviewed any of it and seemed unaware of their reason for being there.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • attentive counselor
  • comes recommended
Watch-outs
  • staff didn't review paperwork
  • unprepared for appointment
  • poor communication
professional-demeanor
Think twice if: those who value thorough preparation and consistent care; recent feedback suggests gaps in coordination.

Strengths

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offered
  • serves couples and families

Worth knowing

  • Lisa Cooke Branham provides counseling here

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
one older review praised highly; a recent couples appointment showed poor paperwork review and lack of preparation.

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.65 average across the 156 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 58% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 70
Review volume 30
Review recency 65
Review sentiment 47
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-07-17