Megan Cole, LCSW and Kristi Rakes, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Workers Ancora Compassionate Care Counseling Center
In-person In-person
Telehealth Telehealth
Available this week
Specializes in: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, Attachment Issues,
In network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Healthcare, Medicare, HealthTeam Advantage,

Introduction

At the Compassionate Counseling Center, we that believe everyone has inner strengths waiting to be discovered, even in their darkest moments. As licensed clinical social workers, Megan Cole and Kristi Rakes work with individuals of all ages—including young children—to navigate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and the weight of major life transitions. Whether you're adjusting to chronic illness or disability, processing loss, or struggling with attachment patterns, we are here to meet you where you are. Our approach is warm and encouraging, drawing on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and compassion-focused techniques. We tailor our work to what resonates with you, creating space for healing at your own pace. We offer both telehealth and in-person sessions and accept a range of insurance plans. If you're ready to reconnect with your resilience and move forward, we'd welcome the opportunity to work with you.

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LCSW #C014608 (NC)
  • LCSW #0904017970 (VA)

Specialties

Additional focus areas


Treatment Approaches


Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals

Communities

  • People with Disabilities
  • Feminism
  • Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual
  • Racial Justice/Equity

Age groups

  • Children (6-12)
  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Faiths

  • Agnostic
  • Atheist
  • Catholic
  • Christian
  • Humanism
  • Interfaith
  • Jehovah's Witnesses
  • Multi-Faith
  • Pagan
  • Latter-day Saints/Mormon

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Megan Cole, LCSW and Kristi Rakes, LCSW accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • Medicare
  • HealthTeam Advantage
  • United Behavioral Health

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Initial Intake Session $120
  • 53+ Minute Session $115
  • 45 Minute Session $90

Locations

Ancora Compassionate Care Counseling Center
8380 NC Highway 87
Reidsville, NC 27320-8898
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Virtual Session

Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Social Work - UNC Chapel Hill

Certifications

  • Geriatric Mental Health
  • Grief

Professional Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

FAQ

Is Megan Cole, LCSW and Kristi Rakes, LCSW accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Megan Cole, LCSW and Kristi Rakes, LCSW is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Therapy Finder website. Megan Cole, LCSW and Kristi Rakes, LCSW also offers a free consultation.
Does Megan Cole, LCSW and Kristi Rakes, LCSW offer telehealth appointments? Megan Cole, LCSW and Kristi Rakes, LCSW does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Therapy Finder profile.
What areas does Megan Cole, LCSW and Kristi Rakes, LCSW specialize in? Megan Cole, LCSW and Kristi Rakes, LCSW specializes in the following areas: Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Chronic Illness, Depression, Disability, Grief, Life Transitions, and Trauma.
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