About Myleme Ojinga Harrison
A psychiatrist in Raleigh, North Carolina, Myleme Nyerere Ojinga Harrison, has nearly three decades of experience in the medical field. Dr. M Ojina Harrison has extensive experience in psychotic disorders, including treating anxiety, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and drug use disorders, among other conditions.
The combination of his clinical expertise, empathy, adaptability, and strong communication skills make Dr. Harrison an outstanding psychiatrist. He has a thorough understanding of psychiatric disorders and evidence-based treatments, including therapeutic techniques that integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and psychoeducation into treatment plans. Dr. Harrison also knows the latest medications, their mechanisms, and potential side effects in treating patients. He recognizes and manages overlapping conditions like ADHD and anxiety, or bipolar disorder and substance use. His understanding of intellectual and developmental disabilities enables him to tailor treatment accordingly.
Dr. Harrison, an alumnus of the Internal Medicine and Psychiatry Residency Program at Duke University, is president of the Carter Clinic, P.A. The Carter Clinic was co-founded by James H. Carter, Sr., MD, the first Black full professor of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center, and his wife in 2003 toward the end of Dr. Carter’s career. The clinic provides mental health and addiction services to people across North Carolina at its twelve locations (Raleigh, Fayetteville, Smithfield, Dunn, Wilmington, Whiteville, Lumberton, Shelby, Elizabethtown, Wilson, Laurinburg, and Kinston) and via telehealth.
Dr. Harrison primarily works in Raleigh and the other offices in Smithfield and Fayetteville. He and his professional team of board-certified psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician associates, therapists, and technicians at the Carter Clinic treat patients with depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, opiate dependence, alcohol and drug abuse, anxiety and panic disorders, PTSD, marital conflicts, autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, and childhood behavioral problems.
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