Director's Background

Central Carolina Counseling was established and continues to be directed by Dr. David Norris. Dr. Norris is a licensed psychologist who was born and raised in the region. He received his undergraduate and masters degrees from The University of North Carolina State University. Prior to starting his own group practice, Dr. Norris worked with the N. C. Baptist Children's Homes as a counselor. Later, he joined the extension faculty at N. C. State University for fifteen years where he headed the Urban Studies program as its Associate Director. Prior to beginning his clinical practice as a licensed psychologist, he trained and worked at two other group practices, Triangle Mental Health Services and Blue Ridge Psychological Services in Raleigh.

Dr. Norris describes himself as "married with four children, two dogs, and a garage filled with unfinished projects". His wife, Donna, is a Physician Assistant.

Office Manager

Sheila Morgan is the Center's office manager. She is likely to be the person you will talk with when scheduling an appointment or concerning financial matters. Sheila is quite experienced in working with third party payers like your health insurance company or your employee assistance program. She will verify your insurance benefits and make you aware of any deductibles, co-payment amounts, and insurance authorization matters relevant to your treatment.