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12/09/2025

MEET THE STAFF MONDAY 🌼

Taryn Ward (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A) in North Carolina, dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. She is committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their identities, work on healing, and pursue personal growth. Taryn uses trauma-informed care in her practice and specializes in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. She also has a strong focus on supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Taryn earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William & Mary and her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and Special Education from Monmouth College. She completed her practicum and internship at Oak City Psychology, where she gained extensive experience working with individuals of all ages and from various backgrounds.

Taryn accepts BCBS, Aetna, and self-pay options. If you would like to schedule and appointment with Taryn, please email esmith@oakcitypsychology.com or call 919-322-4620!

12/03/2025

Happy Wednesday everyone! We're back to share what we have been eating to continue normalizing eating ALL types of food 💛 With Thanksgiving last week, it seems right to highlight all the Thanksgiving food we love: turkey, pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce, just to name a few!

Which is correct: dressing vs stuffing?

11/27/2025

Thanksgiving often holds mixed feelings, meanings, and memories. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or uncertain, know that those feelings are valid and you are not alone. Thanksgiving carries a history of violence committed through colonization and experienced by Indigenous people, something that we hold at the front of our minds. We approach this holiday with awareness and respect for Indigenous communities. Take care to honor your needs, boundaries, and resilience today.

- Oak City Psychology Team

11/25/2025

MEET THE STAFF MONDAY 🌼

Elizabeth Johnson (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) in Raleigh, NC who strives to create a safe environment where her clients are empowered to live their most authentic lives.

As someone who has been a teacher for over 20 years, she is passionate about mental health support for teachers and understands the intricacies of life in the education world first-hand. Elizabeth is also passionate about women’s issues, helping those with grief (including pregnancy loss), anxiety, depression, and self-image concerns.

Elizabeth earned her degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the College of William & Mary. She also earned her Master’s in Elementary Education and Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Gardner-Webb University as well as her undergraduate degree in Child Development from Meredith College.

Elizabeth is currently accepting new clients and accepts BCBS, Aetna, and self-pay options. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Elizabeth, please email esmith@oakcitypsychology.com or call 919-322-4620!

11/21/2025

Oak City Psychology is in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna, including marketplace plans. 🌳

11/18/2025

MEET THE STAFF MONDAY 🌼

Britt Schuman-Humbert (she/her/hers) has been with Oak City Psychology since 2021. She is an experienced and dedicated registered dietitian. A graduate of Syracuse University, Britt completed an internship at the Rochester School of Medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital. She then began her career in Upstate New York as a district dietitian, where she managed nutrition programs for multiple facilities.

In 1999, she transitioned to working as a dialysis dietitian at St. Joseph’s Hospital in New York, where she specialized in providing nutrition care for individuals with kidney disease. After relocating to Charlotte, she worked as an oncology dietitian, a role she held until 2007 when she moved to Cary.

She began working at the University of North Carolina (UNC), first as a neonatal dietitian, where she also covered pediatric gastroenterology. During this time, she became board certified in pediatric nutrition. By 2013, she was promoted to Pediatric Clinical Nutrition Manager at UNC.

From 2014 to 2020, Britt expanded her expertise in sports nutrition and wellness by working at the UNC Wellness Center. Here, she worked with a wide range of outpatients, including athletes, helping them optimize their performance through personalized nutrition plans. She became board certified in sports nutrition and earned her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential during this period.

Britt authored a chapter on the pediatric athlete in Samour & King’s Pediatric Nutrition in Clinical Care, Fifth Edition, a primary textbook used by students studying dietetics and pediatric nutrition.

Since January 2020, Britt has focused on providing outpatient services, specializing in sports nutrition and eating disorders.

Britt accepts BCBS, Aetna, and self pay options. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Britt, please email esmith@oakcitypsychology.com or call 919-322-4620!

11/06/2025

Happy Wednesday! 🌳 💛 We hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween. Check out Dr. Benton's candy haul! Of course, this week we have to highlight Halloween candy 🍬🍭 Do you prefer chocolate, sour candy, or sweet candies?

10/22/2025

It's What We're Eating Wednesday! 😄💚 On Wednesdays, we ask questions like: "Why are there 3 tubs of onion dip in the fridge?" Or "Is that sushi in a cup?" Nevertheless, we love sharing our eats from the week as well as our spotlight food! 🍽 This week, we're highlighting asparagus. Roasted asparagus is a delicious side dish to chicken or salmon and is super simple to make!

We'd love to hear what your interesting food combo was this week! 🧐

10/21/2025

✨ Fresh Space for Fresh Starts ✨

Our original office space has newly redecorated therapy rooms! 🛋️
Both of our offices are located in North Raleigh on Six Forks Road for in person appointments.

10/17/2025

Today is Oak City Psychology's 9th birthday! 🎂🎉 (And we love birthday cake)
Dr. Benton began Oak City in 2016 as a solo practice. Now we have a team of 6 therapists and 1 dietitian, plus our support staff 🫶 We have 2 office spaces with 8 therapy rooms total and see clients of all ages! We love our Raleigh/ Triangle community and are so excited for the years to come.
Thank you for all your support through our years of growth 💛🌳

10/11/2025

National Coming Out Day! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚💙🩵💜

Today, we celebrate our LGBTQ+ friends and family, support individuals considering coming out, and advocate for greater safety in LGBTQ+ visibility. All people deserve to live their lives authentically and freely 🫶

10/08/2025

Happy Wednesday 💛 The crew at Oak City had some pizza, chicken and broccoli, and sushi this week! We're also sharing some fun facts about cake, inspired by Erin's vanilla cake with strawberries 🍰🍓 Cake is a great example of how food is ingrained as part of our culture and is a method of human connection.

- Royal icing got its name because it was featured on Queen Victoria's wedding cake. in 1840!
- Konafa is a cake eaten during Eid al-Fitr to celebrate new beginnings after fasting for Ramadan.
- "King cake," traditionally eaten during Mardi Gras, was brought to Louisiana through French settlers, where a small object is hidden in the cake. Whoever finds the hidden object is considered to be granted good luck!

Have a great week! 🌳🍽

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