Ida Ham , LCMHC

Ida Ham is a licensed clinical counselor in North Carolina who brings more than 20 years of professional practice to her work. She combines formal training with ongoing education to support clients facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, and LGBT-related issues.

Her academic background includes a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling, along with a Graduate Certificate in School Counseling. She also completed the nationally approved Stephen Ministry training for faith-based lay counseling and support. In addition to those qualifications, she holds credentials as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC - and as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, reflecting specialized preparation for clinical counseling and addictions treatment.

Ida emphasizes a whole-health perspective that attends to physical, psychological, and spiritual wellness. She works with clients to increase self-awareness and to balance strengths, limitations, desires, and fears, guiding a path toward personal, professional, and spiritual goals. Assessment drives the choice of services, and each client’s situation shapes the recommended approach.

Her clinical practice draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. Ida coordinates treatment and tailors a written plan to the specific needs of the individual or family she is serving.

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