Franklinton, NC Local Support & Community Resources

Joyce Phyllis Nyirenda is a highly trained and compassionate Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), accredited by the NC Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NCBLCMHC). With eleven years of experience, she has adeptly guided individuals from various backgrounds and with diverse diagnoses toward healing and growth. Utilizing evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Approaches, Joyce integrates Christian Counseling principles into her practice, offering clients a holistic therapeutic experience. Her specialties include supporting those struggling with behavioral issues, mood disorders, and the complexities of spirituality. Joyce provides both telehealth and in-person sessions, creating a flexible and comforting environment for her clients. She is dedicated to assisting individuals facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger, and defiance, focusing particularly on survivors of domestic violence and individuals dealing with trauma, including military-related PTSD. Understanding that everyone's journey is unique, she fosters a compassionate space for her clients to navigate their experiences. Encouraging and supportive, Joyce invites individuals to take that courageous first step toward rebuilding their lives and achieving a healthier version of themselves. She is committed to journeying alongside her clients as they work towards healing and wholeness.

Evelyn Toliver is a dedicated pastoral counselor and therapist, ordained Reverend by the state of North Carolina. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from Shaw University School of Divinity and has dedicated the past 14 years to providing compassionate pastoral counseling services within the church. Evelyn's counseling approach is characterized by warmth and empathy, empowering her clients to discover their best selves. She believes in meeting clients where they are and acknowledges that they are the experts in their own lives. Together, they work collaboratively to explore strategies and solutions tailored to each individual's needs. Evelyn specializes in helping individuals cope with depression, anxiety, relationship and communication difficulties, grief and loss, life transitions, as well as feelings of overwhelm and low self-worth. In their sessions, clients practice identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to negative feelings, enhancing communication skills, and processing challenging experiences.