Opening the Door

To Emotional Well-Being for
​Charlotte-Mecklenburg area residents.

About Us

Psychology For All is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to help open the door to emotional well-being by providing psychotherapy services for members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community who face various barriers to accessing the mental health care they need. We connect qualified adults with our diverse list of licensed local psychological service providers who have agreed to provide discounted services to help improve the mental health of our community.

​Launched in the summer of 2015 by a team of mental health services providers and community leaders, passionate about improving the mental health of Charlotte’s residents, Psychology for All is dedicated to breaking down the barriers to mental health services.

How Does it Work?

HOW WE HELP

We connect clients with our diverse list of licensed local psychological services providers who have agreed to provide discounted services to help improve mental health in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.

Clients receive up to 8 sessions from our partners and are eligible for more sessions as needed. 

Who We Are

Our team of mental health services providers and community leaders believe that improving the mental health of our residents leads to financial and social benefits for the individuals we serve, their families, neighborhoods, and our entire community.
Please join us in making Charlotte-Mecklenburg a more emotionally and mentally healthy.

Major Donors

Thank you to our community partners at Southeast Psych who make this work possible. 

LEADERSHIP

Kimberly Zirkle - President

Kimberly Zirkle is a member of Moore & Van Allen’s Financial Services practice where she focuses her practice on finance and private equity transactions.
​“I became involved in Psychology For All so that no family has to make a choice between mental health care and the basic necessities of like.  Like many others, our family has faced mental health issues and we feel so fortunate to have been able to get the help needed for our family, ourselves and our loved ones.”

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Yu-Jay Harris - Vice President

Yu-Jay Harris is the Executive Vice President at MAi Research Client Growth and Relationship Manager.  
“I joined the board of Psychology For All because as a young teenager I survived a civil war in my home land of Liberia, West Africa. One of the most lasting and harshest impacts of the war, almost three decades later, remains mental health challenges due to the trauma of the experience. I believe mental and emotional wellness are critical to life. Psychology For All gives me an opportunity to help people,
like many of the survivors I grew up with, to access needed care they can’t afford."

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Lynn Banks - Treasurer

Coming soon....

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Sharon Sullivan - Secretary

Sharon Sullivan is a pediatrician who has worked in Charlotte since 1999. She attended Bucknell University for undergraduate education, Hahnemann University for medical school and Carolinas Medical Center for her pediatric residency.
"I became involved in PFA because of the mental health crisis I see in my patients and their families. On a daily basis, I treat adolescents with anxiety and depression and the numbers are increasing exponentially.  I have personally seen the benefit counseling provides my patients. Unfortunately, there are many families in Charlotte that cannot afford counseling. With PFA’s help I am hoping to change that. “

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Myque Harris - Board Member

Myque Harris is a holistic psychotherapist with a background in clinical psychology, child and adolescent mental health, yoga, mindfulness, and other holistic practices. ​She is the former head counselor at a local Charlotte private school and currently, works at Southeast Psych, a group practice in Charlotte, NC.
"In my professional work, I support families who can afford ongoing services to support the mental health of themselves or family members. But I acknowledge that there are many people who simply cannot afford to make a financial commitment to therapy. This is where PFA comes in to support those individuals. I’m proud to be steering of an organization working to provide access to quality mental health services.”

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Gildrette Jones​ - Executive Assistant

Gildrette Jones is a Bilingual School Psychologist who recently attained her master’s degree from Winthrop University. She completed her traineeship in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and is currently doing her internship in Gaston County Schools.  She serves children K-12 by performing special education eligibility procedures including psychoeducational evaluations and by providing counseling services.
 “As someone who has experienced a fair share of challenges, including trauma exposure and financial hardship, I see the value and importance in the work that Psychology For All is setting out to do. Having worked with vulnerable and underserved populations, I am committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based services that facilitate positive change and sustain favorable outcomes in our community. That is why I am honored to be a part of PFA and I look forward to further supporting their mission!”

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