Virtual therapy for Black professionals

You've done
everything right.
Now what?

The version of you that exists outside of what you've built deserves attention too.

Virtual  ·  Statewide North Carolina
Aetna  ·  BCBS  ·  Cigna Insurance accepted
Evening sessions Available for working professionals
HIPAA-Compliant Fully confidential

Why GoldAura

Designed with you in mind

High-achieving Black professionals don't need a generic framework. They need something built for the specific weight they carry.

Made for Black professionals

Built around the specific pressures you navigate: the code-switching, the invisible labor, and the exhaustion of excelling in spaces that were never designed with you in mind.

Sessions with Substance

Every conversation moves toward something: building clarity, shifting patterns, and making real change between appointments, not just during them.

Fits into a working professional's actual week

Evening appointments available across North Carolina. No commute, no waiting room, no mid-day calendar hole. Therapy that doesn't ask you to rearrange your life to access it.

Melvin, LCMHC — founder of GoldAura Therapy
The Practice
The right fit changes everything.

GoldAura Therapy is a virtual private practice in North Carolina specializing in the lived experience of high-achieving Black professionals. We work with people who have mastered the art of performing well, and who are ready to understand themselves better.

For Black professionals, executives, and founders who've learned that performing well is its own kind of exhaustion. Private, virtual, and unhurried. You don't have to explain your ambition here, or your exhaustion. We already understand both.

The approach here is culturally grounded and goal-oriented. Pattern-focused, not session-meandering. We work in the actual weather of your life.

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, NCC  ·  North Carolina
Telehealth only  ·  Sessions from anywhere in NC
Accepting new clients
Specialties

What we focus on

What I offer
Individual Therapy

One-on-one sessions built around your specific patterns, pressures, and goals. A private space to do real work without performing.

Couples Therapy

A structured space for two people to do honest, focused work together on communication, conflict, and what you're building toward as a pair.

Coaching for Professionals

Goal-focused work on leadership, identity, and performance — without clinical framing. For executives and founders ready to move.

How It Works

What to expect when you start

Evidence-based therapy designed for people who are seeking clarity, peace and results

Step 1

Free Consultation

A 30-minute call to see if this is the right fit. No intake forms, no clinical intake — just an honest conversation.

Step 2

Initial Assessment

The first session establishes where you are, what patterns are re-ocurring and what you're working toward.

Step 3

Ongoing Sessions

Weekly 50-minute sessions, evidence-based and tailored to your specific goals.

Everything you need to know

Still have questions? Reach out directly.

Individual sessions are $130 for 50 minutes. Couples sessions are $150. A limited number of sliding scale spots are available based on financial need — ask about this on your free consultation call.
Yes. GoldAura Therapy accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Cigna. If your plan is out-of-network, I can provide monthly superbills for potential reimbursement. Not sure about your coverage? Bring it up on the consultation call.
All sessions are conducted via a HIPAA-compliant video platform. You'll receive a secure link before each session. All you need is a private space and a reliable internet connection.
Individual sessions are 50 minutes. Initial intake sessions may run slightly longer to allow for a thorough assessment of your needs and goals.
Absolutely. GoldAura serves all Black professionals, regardless of gender. The practice is especially well-suited for those navigating identity, professional pressure, and the emotional weight of high performance.
That's completely okay, and honestly not uncommon for the people I work with. The free consultation call is designed to feel low-stakes. We just talk. No commitment required.