Plymouth, New Hampshire · LCMHC

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Charli McCarthy, LCMHC Charli McCarthy, LCMHC
Meet Charli

Therapy that meets you where you are

I'm Charli McCarthy, LCMHC, and I founded Northern Pine Counseling with a simple belief: therapy should be led by you. With over a decade of experience, I help clients build the insight and tools they need with the ultimate goal of not needing me anymore.

I work with teens, young adults, and first responders who are tired of holding it all together while trying to figure out who they are and how to navigate what life keeps throwing at them.

"You don't have to have it figured out to start. You just have to show up."

I am a Certified Autism Clinical Specialist and a First Responder Treatment Provider, with formal training in EMDR, CBT, DBT, and IFS. Grounded, honest, and real. At Northern Pine Counseling, you belong here.

LCMHCCertified Autism Clinical Specialist First Responder Treatment Provider EMDRCBT · DBT · IFS
Charli overlooking mountain lake
Credentials & Training
Credentials & Training

Specialized in what matters most to you

LCMHC

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor New Hampshire.

Certified Autism Clinical Specialist

Specialized training supporting autistic individuals across the lifespan.

First Responder Treatment Provider

Certified to provide culturally competent care to law enforcement, fire, EMS, military, and dispatch.

EMDR Trained

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing evidence-based trauma therapy.

CBT · DBT · IFS

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Internal Family Systems adapted to each client.

Panelist & Speaker

Available for events and discussions related to mental health and counseling.

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What I Offer

What we
work on.

Therapy tailored to you grounded in evidence, guided by what matters most in your life.

Individual Therapy

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Individual Therapy

A collaborative space to explore what matters most to you. Together we build insight, develop coping tools, and work toward a life where you need less therapy, not more.

ASD Support

02

ASD Support

Affirming, strengths-based therapy for autistic teens and young adults navigating identity, relationships, and daily life with compassion and practical strategies.

First Responders

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First Responder Therapy

Straightforward, confidential therapy for first responders. No department connections, no reporting. Practical support for the stress that builds over time.

EMDR

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EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing helps process difficult memories and reduce their emotional charge supporting healing from trauma and anxiety.

CBT DBT IFS

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CBT, DBT & IFS

Evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs building distress tolerance, reframing thought patterns, or exploring your inner world through Internal Family Systems.

Panelist Speaking

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Panelist Speaking

Available as a panelist for events, conferences, and discussions related to mental health bringing real-world clinical insight to broader conversations.

Northern Pine Counseling

Therapy for
First Responders.
Built for you.

Confidential, practical support for the people who show up every day.

Plymouth, NH · LCMHC
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Dark forest

You spend your shifts handling what most people never see. That takes a toll not always all at once, but over time. This page exists because you deserve straightforward information, not a sales pitch.

The Reality

It builds up.

Most first responders don't walk through the door because of one event. It's the accumulation. Years of calls, disrupted sleep, the weight of things you don't talk about, and the pressure of functioning like everything's fine.

You might be doing well by most measures. Showing up, getting through shifts, handling your responsibilities. But something feels off. You're more on edge. Sleep doesn't come so easy. The stuff from work follows you home in ways it didn't before.

That's not weakness. That's what happens when the demands are constant and there's no real place to put it all down.

Sound Familiar?

What brings people in

  • Difficulty shutting off after shifts body's home but your mind isn't
  • Sleep disruption falling asleep, staying asleep, or not feeling rested
  • A shorter fuse with people you care about
  • Feeling like you need to keep it together for everyone else
  • Not wanting to burden your partner, family, or coworkers
  • Honest fatigue that doesn't go away on days off
  • Pulling away from things you used to enjoy
  • The sense that something's shifted, even if you can't name it
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The Approach

What therapy actually looks like

If your image of therapy is lying on a couch while someone nods and asks "how does that make you feel?" that's not this.

Practical and useful

Sessions focus on what's actually going on in your life. You'll walk away with something concrete not just a recap of how you're feeling.

No pressure to open up immediately

You set the pace. No expectation to lay everything out in the first session, or ever, if that's not your style.

Real conversations

I understand the culture, what creates burnout, and what actually helps. You won't have to start from zero here.

Not overly analytical

We're not going to spend sessions dissecting your childhood unless that's what you want. The focus is on what's happening now and what helps.

Confidentiality

Your privacy is non-negotiable

This is a private practice. No connection to your department, employer, or any oversight body. Nothing you say here gets reported back to anyone.

Independent practice

No department affiliations, no oversight obligations, no mandatory reporting.

What you share stays here

Your sessions, your notes all information stays between you and your therapist.

Legal limits

Standard legal limits are explained clearly before you begin. No surprises.

Next Step

You don't need to have everything figured out

Reaching out is a starting point. You don't need to know what to say or have a plan. A short message or a phone call is enough.

If you'd rather talk first, call directly. No voicemail, no phone tag. I'll get back to you within two business days.

Charli McCarthy, LCMHC

(603) 916-8112

Telehealth throughout New Hampshire
Plymouth, NH office at 151 Main Street
Insurance through Headway

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Fees & Payment

Transparent,
accessible
pricing

Good mental health care should be accessible. I accept insurance through Headway and offer a sliding scale reach out to discuss what works for you.

Booking is handled through Headway, which makes insurance verification simple before your first session. Check your coverage on their platform before committing to anything.

Insurance accepted through Headway. Most major plans accepted. Out-of-pocket rates available. Sliding scale available just reach out.

Session rates

Initial consultationFree
Individual session (53 min)$130
Insurance billingVia Headway
Sliding scaleAvailable
Telehealth sessionsAvailable
Insurance Accepted

Plans I accept through Headway

Insurance is accepted through Headway for telehealth sessions. Not sure if yours is covered? Check your benefits directly on the Headway platform before your first session.

Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New Hampshire
Anthem New Hampshire Medicare Advantage
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana Medicare Advantage
Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania
Oscar (Optum)
Oxford (Optum)
Point32 Healthcare
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare (Optum)
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Get in Touch

You don't need to have everything figured out

Reaching out is a starting point. You don't need to know what to say. A short message or a phone call is enough.

No voicemail, no phone tag. If I can't pick up, I'll get back to you within two business days.

Charli McCarthy, LCMHC

(603) 916-8112

Telehealth throughout New Hampshire
Plymouth, NH office at 151 Main Street
Insurance through Headway

Send a Message

I respond within two business days.

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