Journey Counseling Services

08/13/2026

08/06/2026

As we head into a new school year, here's a friendly reminder: receiving private therapy at Journey doesn't mean your child can't also receive services at school!

Many children benefit from both private and school-based therapy. If you're wondering whether your child may qualify, ask us—we're happy to help!

07/31/2026

⚠️ Scam Alert ⚠️

We've been made aware that scammers are spoofing our clinic's phone number and calling members of our community.

Please know:
• If you ever feel uncomfortable providing personal or payment information over the phone, we are happy to assist you in person at our office instead.
• All of your demographic information, forms, and many account details can also be securely viewed and updated through your SimplePractice Client Portal.
• If you receive a call that seems suspicious—even if it appears to come from our clinic—hang up and call us back using the phone number you know is ours or the one listed on our official website to verify the call.

Unfortunately, scammers can make it appear that they're calling from a legitimate business, even when they aren't.

If you believe you've received one of these calls, please let us know. Thank you for helping us spread the word and protect our community.

📢 *Please share this post to help make others aware.

07/20/2026

Thomas wanted to build a boat, so we did! ⛵ Through child-led play, we targeted utterance expansion, following directions, and spatial concepts.

The best learning happens when therapy follows their imagination.

07/01/2026

What if we stopped asking, “How do I stop the behavior?” and started asking, “What might my child be trying to communicate?”

Behavior is information. 🤍

06/23/2026

Today we celebrated Willow and all of the incredible accomplishments she has achieved in speech therapy as she completed her final session with Ms. Mica. We are so grateful to have been a part of her journey!

06/19/2026

☀️🍎 FREE Summer Meals To-Go for Stanly County Kids & Teens are back for Summer 2026!

Stanly County Schools is proud to partner in providing free, healthy meals for children and teens 18 years old and younger this summer. Meals will be available June 8 – July 23, 2026, with pick-up at Albemarle Middle School

✅ Families MUST register each child by June 1, 2026
✅ Meals are available at no cost
✅ Please use the registration link below to sign up

📍 Please note: There will be no service June 29 – July 2, 2026.

We are grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our students and families throughout the summer months! 💚☀️

🔗 Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmi-RvOMHvRveRNc-2nIwUvgzepEdw2ugIqBlg1rKyzH4qJw/viewform

06/19/2026

It's June, which means we are weeks away from our 5th(!!!!) Big Truck Day! On June 27th, from 10-1, half of North 2nd Street will be closed with trucks and other vehicles to touch and explore (including a WWII jeep this year!). For the second year in a row, the Albemarle Fire Department will hook up to a hydrant so kids (and adults) can keep cool! Four Sisters Sugar Company will be on hand, selling 12 flavors of Cotton Candy with toppings, such as Pop Rocks and Sprinkles! This is a FREE event!

06/19/2026

From ice cream parties to a beach blast… we have enjoyed all things SUMMER this month at the clinic!

06/13/2026

One of our mentors in the world of child-centered play therapy has passed. His mark on children’s mental health lives on through his lifetime of work! Rest in peace dear friend ❤️