Passages Counseling Services 252

Passages Counseling Services 252 Providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment to individuals and families in Eastern North Carolina.

Our mission is to restore hope, empower growth, advocate for healing, and lead with integrity. Passages Counseling Services provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment to individuals and families in Eastern North Carolina. We specialize in:
• Individual & Family Therapy
• Substance Use Recovery
• Recovery Court Support
• Group Services
• Life Skills & Emotional Wellness

Clinical Director: Niadra Pratt, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC, CCS

Let’s talk about coping… healthy vs. harmful.Not all coping is created equal.Quick relief (but harmful long-term): • Sub...
04/12/2026

Let’s talk about coping… healthy vs. harmful.

Not all coping is created equal.

Quick relief (but harmful long-term):
• Substance use
• Isolation
• Avoidance

Builds you up (not breaks you down):
• Talking it out
• Movement (walks count!)
• Structured routines

The goal isn’t to avoid stress.
It’s to handle it without harming yourself.

✨ Today’s prompt: What’s ONE healthy coping skill you can try today?

April is Stress Awareness Month… but let’s be real for a second.Stress isn’t just “having a lot to do.”It can look like:...
04/10/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month… but let’s be real for a second.

Stress isn’t just “having a lot to do.”
It can look like:
• Snapping at people you love
• Sleeping too much or not at all
• Feeling overwhelmed for no clear reason
• Using substances just to “take the edge off”

🧠 Stress unmanaged = symptoms mismanaged.

✨ Today’s check-in:
What is ONE thing that’s been weighing on you lately?

Stress doesn’t always show up loudly… sometimes it’s in the small things we ignore.Here are a few simple, effective ways...
04/09/2026

Stress doesn’t always show up loudly… sometimes it’s in the small things we ignore.

Here are a few simple, effective ways to start taking care of you:
✔️ Eat balanced meals
✔️ Move your body
✔️ Make time for what you enjoy
✔️ Slow down and breathe
✔️ Listen to music
✔️ Connect with something that brings you peace

You don’t have to do everything at once. Start with one.

At Passages Counseling Services, we believe small steps lead to real change. If stress is becoming overwhelming, we’re here to support you. 💙

04/06/2026

It’s Monday and let’s be honest, everyone didn’t wake up motivated.

But here’s your reminder:
You don’t have to feel ready to start… you just have to start.

💬 Check in:
What’s ONE thing you’re committing to yourself this week?

04/02/2026

Happy Thursday 💙

Healing doesn’t always look like progress.
Sometimes it looks like…
• getting out of bed when it’s hard
• setting one boundary
• saying “I need help”
• or just making it through the day

And that still counts.

At Passages Counseling Services, we honor the small wins, because they lead to lasting change.

If today feels heavy, take it one moment at a time. You’re doing better than you think.


Niadra B Pratt The Real 252 Therapist

Wednesday Reset ✨Halfway through the week… check in with yourself.Are you pushing through… or are you pouring into yours...
03/25/2026

Wednesday Reset ✨

Halfway through the week… check in with yourself.

Are you pushing through… or are you pouring into yourself?

Healing isn’t just about the big breakthroughs.
It’s the small choices.
The boundaries.
The showing up even when it’s hard.

At Passages, we don’t just talk about change… we walk it with you.

If this week has been heavy, this is your reminder:
You don’t have to carry it alone.

And if this week feels light… don’t keep that to yourself.
Check on someone. Encourage someone.
Be the reminder that they can keep going too.


Niadra B Pratt The Real 252 Therapist

Address

131 N Market Street
Washington, NC
27889

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+12529753111

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