Holly Springs has grown from a small town into a fast-growing community in southwest Wake County — full of new neighborhoods, packed soccer fields, and parents juggling careers, carpools, and the constant logistics of raising kids. That pace is wonderful in many ways, but it can also leave little margin for caring for yourself or your marriage. At Family Life Resources, we help Holly Springs residents find space to breathe, talk honestly, and work through what feels heavy — without adding a stressful commute to your week.
For busy Holly Springs families, secure video telehealth is often the simplest place to start. You can meet with your counselor from your own living room while a nap is happening, during a work-from-home lunch hour, or after the evening homework rush — instead of adding a drive to your day. Telehealth is available anywhere in North Carolina, and couples can join the same session from two different rooms when schedules collide. All you need is a quiet spot and a phone, tablet, or laptop.
If you prefer to meet face to face, you're welcome at our North Raleigh office at 8218 Creedmoor Road, Suite 101, near I-540. You can also combine the two: an in-person first visit to get comfortable, then telehealth for ongoing sessions that fit around school pickups and work.
We welcome clients from throughout the 27540 area and nearby communities — downtown Holly Springs, Sunset Ridge, the Bass Lake area, and 12 Oaks, along with neighbors just over the line in Apex and Fuquay-Varina. Wherever you are in the area, the care is the same: thoughtful, unhurried, and tailored to your story.
Holly Springs residents can find a range of support here, including:
- Marriage & couples counseling — for reconnecting when busy schedules have quietly pulled you apart
- Anxiety counseling — for the racing thoughts and pressure that come with doing it all
- Depression therapy — for the low, flat seasons that don't lift on their own
- Grief & loss counseling — for loss, transition, and the changes that grief can bring
- Christian counseling — faith-integrated support, offered only if you'd like it
Where can Holly Springs couples get marriage counseling?
Holly Springs couples can meet with Ginny Porowski, RN, MA, LCMHC for marriage counseling by secure video from home or in person at our North Raleigh office. Marriage counseling helps couples who still care about each other but have drifted into running the household like coworkers. In the busy young-family years, that drift often shows up as fewer real conversations and the feeling that you only talk about the schedule.
In marriage and couples counseling, you work on the patterns underneath the arguments: how you raise concerns, how you repair after a hard night, and how you protect time for each other. Couples sessions are $170 for 50 minutes, and you can both join by video from home. Couples often reach out when they are:
- Arguing more since a new baby, a move, or a job change
- Feeling like roommates who split carpools and bills but rarely connect
- Stuck on the same disagreement about parenting, money, or extended family
- Working to rebuild trust after it has been broken
- Preparing for marriage, or for a second marriage
Can I get anxiety counseling in Holly Springs?
Yes. You can get anxiety counseling from Holly Springs by secure video telehealth, or in person at our North Raleigh office. Anxiety counseling helps you understand why your mind will not slow down and gives you practical ways to respond to worry so it stops running your day. For many busy parents, anxiety looks less like panic and more like constant mental load: lying awake replaying tomorrow's list, snapping at the people you love, or feeling responsible for keeping everyone okay.
Because Ginny is also a registered nurse, she pays attention to how stress shows up in your body, such as sleep and tension, and encourages you to have new physical symptoms checked by your doctor. Learn more on our anxiety counseling page.
Is there help for caring for kids and an aging parent at the same time?
Yes. Ginny Porowski, RN, MA, LCMHC counsels adults caring for children and an aging parent at the same time, by telehealth from Holly Springs or in person in North Raleigh. If you are raising kids while also helping a parent through declining health, it is easy to feel squeezed from both sides, with school forms at one end of the kitchen table and Mom's medication list at the other.
Counseling gives you a place to sort through the guilt, the sibling tension over who does what, and the exhaustion of being burned out caring for Mom or Dad. Ginny's nursing background helps when the medical side feels confusing, and her counseling helps with the emotional side: setting limits without abandoning a parent you love, and remembering that your own health and marriage matter too. When a parent's decline brings early grief, our grief and loss counseling can help you carry it.
Is there counseling for losing a spouse or starting a second marriage?
Yes. Ginny helps adults rebuild after losing a spouse, whether through death or divorce, and helps couples prepare for a second marriage. If you are a widow or widower, newly divorced, or getting ready for a second marriage, counseling offers a calm space to grieve what ended and think clearly about what comes next.
You can come on your own for grief and loss counseling, including after losing a spouse, or come as a couple to prepare for remarriage or to work through blending two families. And if a painful relationship with a parent, spouse, or ex has left you doubting your own judgment, our narcissistic abuse recovery counseling focuses on rebuilding self-trust and healthy boundaries.
How do I know it is time to talk to someone?
It is time to reach out when what you are carrying has started to affect your sleep, your relationships, or your ability to enjoy your family. You do not have to be in crisis to deserve support. Common signs include:
- Feeling irritable or numb most days, not just on the hard ones
- Having the same argument with your spouse again and again
- Worry that follows you to bed or wakes you up early
- Friends or family gently saying they are worried about you
If you are thinking about suicide or feel unable to stay safe, please reach out now. Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and available 24/7, or call 911 in an emergency. If anyone in your life makes you feel unsafe through threats, intimidation, or physical harm, you can reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline anytime at 800-799-7233, free, confidential, and available 24/7. Counseling is for ongoing support; in a crisis, please use these resources first.
Who will I be working with?
Your counselor is Ginny Porowski, RN, MA, LCMHC, who is currently accepting new clients. Ginny brings a calm, holistic perspective and decades of experience walking alongside individuals, couples, and parents through hard seasons. Faith-based support is always optional — some clients want Scripture and prayer woven in, others don't, and both are genuinely welcome here. Ginny earned her BSN from Emory University and her MA in Counseling from Liberty University, and you can read more about Ginny's background as a nurse and counselor or explore our optional Christian counseling.
How much does counseling cost, and how do I get started?
Getting started is easy. We offer a free 10-minute phone consultation so you can ask questions and get a feel for whether we're a good fit before committing to anything. Standard sessions are $160 for 50 minutes, with superbills available for out-of-network reimbursement and HSA/FSA cards accepted. Couples sessions are $170 for 50 minutes, and a 65-minute initial consultation is $200; you can review the details on our fees and insurance page. When you're ready, contact us to schedule or call or text 919-306-0207 for your free 10-minute phone consultation, and we'll help you find a time that actually works for your Holly Springs schedule.