Meet the Owners

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Ebone Rocker, MA, LCMHCS
Ebone Rocker, MA, LCMHCSVice President/Owner
Verna Dority MSW, LCSW
Verna Dority MSW, LCSWPresident/CEO
Jaime J. Fitzpatrick, MS, LCMHCS, LCAS
Jaime J. Fitzpatrick, MS, LCMHCS, LCASVice President/Owner

Our Story

In the year 1994, Verna Dority incorporated this practice as Verna Dority, MSW, CCSW Inc. * This was ​during the period when the social workers within the State of North Carolina were able to be certified but not licensed. Later, NC Social Workers became Licensed instead of Certified thus LCSW is now following the names of Licensed Clinical Social Workers.

​Verna Dority, MSW, CCSW, Inc​ began as a small counseling corporation with only one therapist​ -Verna. ​ Later there was a “Doing Business As” or “DBA” name of Carolina Counseling Services added.

Verna gradually started contracting with other licensed therapists who shared her client centered values. The practice has grown so well that it now offers more than ​35 ​therapists in ​6​ cities and will continue to grow to meet the counseling needs of the people in these communities.

​In SEP 2017, Verna added two Managing Directors to help her with growth and continuity of this expanding​ practice. As of April 2020, Ebone Rocker, MA, LCMHCS, and Jaime Fitzpatrick, MS, LCMHCS, LCAS became partial owners, with Verna Dority, MSW, LCSW, maintaining the majority ownership.

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We so much look forward to working with you!

Verna Dority, MSW, LCSW

President/Owner

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CCS Values

OUR MISSION

Our Mission is to provide effective counseling for children, teens, adults, couples and families. We contract with licensed therapists who are caring, knowledgeable and focused on you. Your goals are our goals, your therapist can help you to function at your best.

We care about contracting with the most qualified providers and helping you to find the therapist that is right for you.

When you need an expert, contact Carolina Counseling Services.

Carolina Counseling Services contracts independent, licensed professional therapists and counselors.  Psychologists strictly abide by the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct that the American Psychological Association (APA) institutes for its members. Licensed counselors are mandated to practice their profession according to the Code of Ethics sanctioned by the ruling council of the American Counseling Association. Social workers, LCSWs, are mandated by the NASW Code of Ethics.

Maintaining confidentiality is a major part of any fundamental ethical code. This is not only embraced but also vehemently upheld by CCS and our contracted therapists.

CCS values your confidentiality. Your private information will be protected within the bounds of ethics and law. Your records will be secured from all unlawful and unauthorized entities and will be inaccessible to anyone without authority or your knowledge.**
** Please note, exceptions to this are by law, and are the same at any other counseling facility or practice in NC: imminent harm to someone, or suspected child or elder abuse, must be reported to the appropriate authorities.