Dr. Wendie Lubinsky (Owner)
I am Dr. Wendie Lubinsky, the Owner and CEO of WML Wellness LLC and Wendie Lubinsky Counseling PLLC in Holly Springs, NC, a Whole Health Wellness Company. I look forward to working with you as your counselor. I’m licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (Lic # 17240) under the NCBLCMHC and governed by the National Board of Clinical Counselors NBCC. I have a PhD in counselor education and supervision from Capella University (2024), an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University (2021), and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California Irvine in English (2003). I am an adjunct instructor at Southern New Hampshire University teaching Master’s Psychology. My related professional experience began with personal training and nutritional coaching from NASM in 2001, however, I am no longer actively working in this capacity. I helped clients achieve their goals with motivational and goal-oriented programs while assisting them to overcome personal obstacles. While working as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, I incorporated life coaching and focused on clients with eating disorders. My research and experience with eating disorders have led to the whole health coaching perspective and approach to a holistic view of healthcare and wellness, which I achieve through interdisciplinary collaboration. In practicum and internship during my master’s, I worked at both a neuro counseling and biofeedback office and in a private practice setting with individuals, groups, couples, and families providing services for adolescents and adults.
I specialize in couples, families, and individual counseling. I use an eclectic theoretical orientation to help clients identify meaning in their lives and create goals to move toward wellness. I enjoy working with couples to help them reconnect spiritually, emotionally, and physically and utilize sex/intimacy therapy as part of the integrated process of bringing a couple back together. Areas of treatment include behavioral difficulties, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, obsessive/compulsiveness, trauma, relationships, family difficulties, eating disorders, infertility, and sex counseling. Additional specialty includes clients with trauma, eating disorders, change of life crises, addiction, depression, anxiety, and many more.
Prior to moving to NC in July 2019 to being my career in the Mental Health field, I lived in NY from 2003 to 2019 where I owned and operated WML Aquatics LLC. My aquatics business employed 52 staff members and managed 16 locations where we staffed lifeguards, swim instructors, and management teams. The business also focused on training lifeguards, swim instructors, and first aid responders. I sold the business in 2019 when I moved to NC.
917-334-8512 | info@wmlwellness.com
Dr. Megan OBrokta (Director of WML Wellness LLC)
I am Dr. Megan O’Brokta, mental health counselor and Director of Wellness at WML Wellness LLC, and I look forward to working with you! With a Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Pittsburgh, I bring a distinctive blend of expertise in mental health and performance counseling for both individuals and athletes. My professional focus includes supporting individuals facing depression, anxiety, substance use challenges, eating disorders, and the mental health impacts of concussions.
I specialize in meeting clients where they are, tailoring my approach to address their unique needs. My therapeutic style is eclectic, drawing from evidence-based techniques in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems Therapy help individuals reach their goals and overcome life’s obstacles.
With extensive experience working with NCAA individual athletes and teams, I have cultivated a strong ability to address both sport-specific challenges, such as performance anxiety and coaching dynamics, and broader mental health concerns, including grief and relationship struggles. My expertise spans working with both individuals and athletes, supporting those with substance use and eating disorders as well as elite athletes striving to balance high performance with personal well-being. Through this work, I help clients navigate life’s complexities and foster resilience in both their personal and professional lives.
My work includes leading group workshops, conducting mental health screenings, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams of professionals to ensure holistic client care. My research on concussions and athlete mental health further informs my clinical practice, with my dissertation exploring the effects of head injuries on brain function and psychological well-being.
I am deeply committed to fostering resilience, growth, and well-being in all clients—whether they are navigating the pressures of athletic performance or seeking support for life’s challenges. With a deep understanding of sports culture and experience working with diverse populations, I strive to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that empowers clients to achieve their fullest potential.
Claudia Nickolson
I’m Claudia Nickolson and I completed my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. I am originally from Iowa and have lived and taught in Iowa, Colorado, Illinois, West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, before moving to North Carolina in 2014. I transitioned to counseling after a 20 + year career as a university professor in teacher education and hold a Ph.D. in Education from Pennsylvania State University. As a former educator and now in my role as a counselor, I remain committed to social justice advocacy. My therapeutic approach is holistic, integrating approaches to wellness in body, mind, and spirit. I have expertise and experience in serving clients who are education professionals with an understanding of the unique stressors that impact higher education professionals and K-12 teachers. I have a special interest in helping clients develop healthy relationships with food and eating and in helping to reduce trauma symptoms associated with PTSD. I have clinical experience working with veterans and NC Department of Adult Corrections employees.
Meredith Capps
After 18 years of experience as a licensed practical nurse working with all age groups, being a fully licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, & a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate as well, I understand how the mind and body need to work together to create whole body wellness.
I received my B.A. in Psychology from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. My Practical Nursing diploma is from Wilson Community College in Wilson, NC. I got my M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Mount Olive in Mount Olive, NC.
Life can be challenging, and doesn’t it get easier when you have a trusted person who can offer a shoulder to cry on or just listen? If you will allow me, I can be that person. If you have emotional pain, trauma, or grief, and you use substances, food, or unhelpful behaviors to handle life events/transitions, I can be that person. Let’s team up together to improve your quality of life and peace of mind.
I work with clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, difficulty handling life transitions, and substance use or addictive behaviors. I can assist and support you in finding more productive ways to cope with life’s challenges and in learning to be at peace with yourself. You and I will work together to create manageable & achievable treatment goals.
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing techniques in my practice. We’ll explore how our thoughts, emotions and behaviors are interrelated. We’ll work together to acknowledge how those experiences and feelings affected you and challenge any ambivalence you may experience about making changes in your lifestyle and/or relationships.
My goal is to listen and build a trusting, collaborative therapeutic relationship with my clients and help you establish healthier coping strategies and emotional sobriety. I feel that most of us just need someone to really hear us and accept us as we are. I also believe that everything happens in our lives for a reason, and we have the choice to either be upset that something happened to us or to turn it into a learning opportunity. It’s all about our mindset.