Destinee Wormack
Destinee Wormack (She/Her) is a doctoral student in Counseling and Counselor Education at North Carolina State University and is currently completing her doctoral practicum under supervision. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from North Carolina Central University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with a minor in Human and Family Development. She also has certifications in Maternal Rage and Trauma-Informed Care.
Destinee’s passion for mental health counseling was shaped through her academic training, community engagement, and commitment to advocacy and holistic healing. Through education and lived experiences, she became attuned to the ways stress, life transitions, and systemic inequities impact mental health and overall well-being. She is passionate about addressing mental health disparities and supporting individuals as they navigate complex emotional experiences, believing that healing is most powerful when a client feels seen and supported.
Destinee approaches counseling from a person-centered, integrative, and trauma-informed perspective, emphasizing empathy, authenticity, collaboration, and cultural humility within the therapeutic relationship. She incorporates evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic, and strengths-based approaches, while remaining flexible and responsive to each client’s unique needs.
Destinee strives to create a space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions, build insight, and develop practical coping skills at a pace that feels both empowering and respectful. She works with adolescents and adults, and is particularly drawn to supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma-related concerns, self-esteem challenges, and a variety of other concerns.
