About Us

A Team Built on Experience, Driven by Purpose

We are licensed addiction counselors who believe recovery is possible for everyone — and we've dedicated our careers to proving it.

Our Mission

Why We Do This Work

Coastal Therapy Center was founded on a simple belief: that every person struggling with addiction deserves access to compassionate, expert care — regardless of their background, their history, or how many times they've tried before.

Our team brings decades of combined clinical experience in addiction counseling, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health. We've worked in community clinics, VA settings, emergency services, and private practice — and we've carried those lessons into everything we do here.

We serve clients across North Carolina and Alabama, in person and via telehealth. And we hold a particular commitment to veterans and first responders, who too often face unique barriers to getting the help they've earned.

25+

Years combined clinical experience

States served — NC & AL

Licensed addiction specialists

100%

Telehealth available statewide

Meet the Team

The People Behind Your Care

Our counselors are licensed, experienced, and deeply invested in your recovery. Every member of our team brings specialized training in addiction and a genuine commitment to the people they serve.

Christina Klose, MA, LCAS, ALC, CCS-I

Clinician

Christina is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate and an Associate Licensed Counselor and offers many years of clinical experience working with a diverse population struggling with drug, alcohol, and gambling addictions and mental health concerns. Christina is passionate about offering a client-centered approach to counseling through client collaboration and meeting people where they are in their lives. Christina's counseling skill set truly revolves around our principles of balance, light, and grounding in helping others.

Christina earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Christian Counseling, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Addictions Counseling from Liberty University. Christina is well versed in military and emergency service provider needs and concerns having come from a family with extensive military and fire/rescue service.

Christina is currently offering services in person or by telehealth in North Carolina and telehealth only in Alabama.

Credentials

Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCAS-A)Associate Licensed Counselor (ALC)Certified Clinical Supervisor — Intern (CCS-I)MA, Addictions Counseling — Liberty University

Specialties: Drug, alcohol & gambling addiction, mental health, military & first responder families, client-centered care

Clinical Supervisor: Courtney Benjamin, MA, LPC-S, PMH-C

Alabama License SC3240

Art Klose, MA, LCAS

Clinician

Art is a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist specializing in assisting adolescents and adults struggling with drug, alcohol, and gambling addictions. Art has a heart for working with individuals in the military and emergency services struggling with addictions due to work related stress, as Art spent several years in emergency services and understands the stresses and demands of the job.

Art earned his Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University and completed his clinical practicum and internship at Fort Bragg at the family life center on base. For the past several years he has worked with children, families, couples, and individuals struggling with drug, alcohol, and gambling addictions as well as mental health concerns.

Art is currently offering in-person sessions and telehealth.

Credentials

Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)MA, Marriage and Family Therapy — Liberty UniversityClinical Practicum & Internship — Fort Bragg Family Life Center

Specialties: Adolescents & adults, drug, alcohol & gambling addiction, military & emergency services, families & couples

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

Compassion Without Judgment

We believe shame has no place in recovery. Every client is treated with dignity, respect, and genuine care — no matter their history.

Clinical Excellence

We stay current with the latest research and evidence-based practices, because our clients deserve the most effective care available.

Whole-Person Care

Addiction doesn't exist in isolation. We address the full picture — mental health, trauma, relationships, and life circumstances.

Commitment to Service Members

We hold a deep and lasting commitment to veterans and first responders. Their sacrifice deserves specialized, culturally competent care.

Ready to Meet Your Counselor?

We offer a free 15-minute consultation so you can find the right fit before committing to anything.

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