Our Mission

House Call Counseling is a social enterprise that connects counselors with communities by streamlining access to care through technology and community partnerships. We believe that everyone deserves quality mental health counseling, no matter where they live and no matter what their resources are.

About Us

House Call Counseling was founded in 2018 by Jessica Bruno, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Medical Family Therapist (MedFT). As a disabilities advocate, Jessica aimed to provide clinical mental health support for individuals and families who could not reasonably access a traditional office. In the beginning, House Call Counseling provided services exclusively in client homes. In 2020, House Call Counseling expanded its offerings to include telemental health counseling through phone and video. In response to the healthcare crisis due to the national shortage of mental health counselors, House Call Counseling started an internship program in 2022 to connect graduate students in need of clinical placement with members of the community in need of low cost services. Today, House Call Counseling offers a variety of wellness opportunities, including walk & talk therapy, community-based therapy, in-office therapy, and group therapy, across North Carolina.

Community partners

B.E.A.R. Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team https://www.cityofws.org/3400/Behavioral-Evaluation-Response-Team The BEAR Team is a pilot program in Winston Salem that offers an alternative response to non-violent mental health 911 calls made to law enforcement and other first responders. BEAR is led by Director Kristin Ryan and is made up of six crisis counselors and social workers who are stationed at fire departments around the city in order to ensure a rapid response.
Solutions for Independence https://sicilnc.org/ Solutions for Independence's (SFI) mission is to support the Independence of people with disabilities through consumer empowerment and community education. SFI works to ensure that anyone, regardless of disability, is able to live the life they want. We aim to eliminate barriers that keep people with disabilities from being fully included within their community.
Green Tree Peer Center https://www.greentreepeersupport.org/ GreenTree Peer Center is a social space that offers peer to peer support, wellness education, and inclusive relationships with people from across our Winston-Salem community. Its aim is to encourage people to become their healthiest through community engagement with a focus on mental well-being and recovery.
Project Re-entry https://www.ptrc.org/services/criminal-justice/project-re-entry Project Re-entry's mission is to improve the reintegration of justice involved individuals, reduce criminal justice cost, and increase public safety through the establishment of a pre to post release transitional planning system.
Brain Injury Survivors https://www.braininjurysurvivors.net/ We meet monthly in person and via Zoom. Our focus is on tools for getting better. We believe peer support is powerful. You will meet others who are going through or have gone through recovery from brain injury of all types. Click here to register.
Novant Health https://www.novanthealth.org/ We are an integrated system of physician practices, hospitals, outpatient centers, and more – each element committed to delivering a remarkable healthcare experience for you and your family. With world-class technology, personal connections, and care that’s easier to access and understand, Novant Health is with you every step of the way on your journey to health and wellness.
Become a Community Partner
House Call Counseling would love to partner with your business or organization to improve access to mental healthcare in our communities. Please fill out the form below to get connected with us. We look forward to working with you!