Online Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Hickory, North Carolina NC
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Seaford Counseling Services
Counselor/Therapist, M.Ed, LCMHC
Who knew that online therapy could work? Before Covid, I had never dreamed of it! But the research is in: online therapy is every bit as effective as in person! Given the choice, I still prefer meeting in person; however, there are actually some benefits. I learn a lot by seeing how your home is decorated, meeting your small children, and especially your pets. Plus, some clients find it easier to open up as well as apply new skills when we meet on their own turf! So if this is easier, more convenient, or simply your preference, let's do it!!!
26 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
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Nicole Merrigan, LPA, PLLC
Psychologist, MA, LPA
I offer secure, high-quality telehealth appointments to individuals anywhere in North Carolina. Online therapy is an ideal fit if you manage a busy schedule, have health considerations, face transportation or geographic barriers, or simply prefer the comfort and privacy (and convenience) of your own space. To ensure a seamless and interactive experience, I utilize TheraPlatform (HIPAA-compliant) secure platform that allows us to easily share resources, utilize an interactive whiteboard, and securely message as needed.
13 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Kelli Hall
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I offer virtual therapy for individuals who find themselves over-accommodating, over-functioning, or struggling to set boundaries in relationships. If you’ve ever felt responsible for other people’s feelings, guilty saying “no,” or stuck in patterns that leave you feeling drained—this work is for you.
My practice is fully private pay (effective July 1, 2026), and I partner with Thrizer to support clients who would like to utilize out-of-network (OON) benefits.
All sessions are conducted via a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation to ensure we’re a good fit and that virtual therapy meets your needs before getting started.
13 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Lynette Cisneros
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC, LMHC
So, you've made it here today, for many this decision of prioritizing oneself may be long overdue. Initiating counseling can be a challenging step to take and selecting an online counselor, who accepts insurance, and is a good fit can feel quite daunting. I know people search for providers and often go through a few before finding one to begin with or begin again with. This journey which may already be stacked with scheduling conflicts and feelings of vulnerability can quickly become overwhelming. I provide online sessions for adults across NC & FL. Reach out, we'll schedule a quick consultation call, words on a screen only go so far.
25 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Jason Holland
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I provide online therapy for adults and older adolescents across Tennessee, and through PSYPACT I can also offer virtual services in most participating states. I work with clients facing anxiety, low mood, grief, trauma, stress, and major life transitions, as well as long-standing patterns that feel hard to change. My approach is integrative and evidence based and blends practical tools with deeper work around meaning, patterns, and life direction. My goal is for therapy to feel grounded, personal, and focused on real progress.
25 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
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Kristen W. Green
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
I offer online therapy to adolescents age 12 and up and young adults. I also work online as needed with the parents of my clients.
21 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
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Dr. Jillian Mahatha
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC, ACS, CCTP
We are committed to making healthcare accessible by providing a seamless appointment scheduling experience and connecting clients with the right care for themselves and their families. Our goal is to deliver quality healthcare services at affordable prices.
14 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Sarah Eisenhauer Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC, LCPC, LPC, AADC
I'm an experienced therapist who is very passionate about working with women who are ready for something deeper than coping strategies — women who are willing to examine themselves honestly and are committed to meaningful, lasting change.
This work often focuses on life transitions, anxiety, identity evolution (self discovery and uncovering true self), enduring relationship patterns and trauma from invalidating relationships (complex or developmental trauma), and the deeper dynamics that shape fulfillment. Often, this manifests as persistent anxiety, restlessness, irritability, loneliness, or a subtle but steady feeling that something is missing- that life should feel more meaningful than it does.
I offer a warm, authentic, collaborative, and attuned space where you don’t have to hold it all together. In our work, we slow down to explore early relational templates, unconscious beliefs, and protective strategies that once served you but may now limit intimacy and growth.
In addition to talk therapy, I also offer ketamine assisted therapy Integration as appropriate, which may be a useful adjunct to deep, transformational work.
17 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
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Shareece Cannonier
Psychologist, PsyD
Are you feeling overwhelmed and emotional on the inside? You work hard to create the life you want, but you feel like it might fall apart at any moment. Do others view you as the strong friend or family member who saves the day, but there is rarely anyone who consistently shows up for you? You wonder if you’re a people pleaser, too hard on yourself, and why others don’t respect your boundaries. Is there past trauma that could be affecting your current relationships that you need to process? Unmanaged anxiety, depression, or unhealed trauma can leave you feeling dissatisfied with life.
7 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Kamini Wood
Life Coach, FHH, CLC, CPM
You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone, no matter where you live.
Online coaching provides a flexible, personalized space to help you better understand yourself, overcome the patterns that are keeping you stuck, and create meaningful change. Whether you're struggling with burnout, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, communication, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, we'll work together to build greater self-trust, emotional resilience, and confidence.
My approach combines practical strategies with deeper self-discovery because lasting change happens when you understand not only what needs to change, but why those patterns developed in the first place. The goal is not to become someone different. It is to reconnect with who you are beneath the expectations, roles, and survival patterns that no longer serve you.
8 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Jennifer Whaley
Psychologist, PsyD
I'm a clinical psychologist who provides services to those navigating anxiety disorders (health anxiety, OCD, agoraphobia, panic), life after trauma, or disordered eating (bulimia, binge eating disorder). My goal is to help you feel supported as we make sense of what you've been through and how it continues to shape your life.
10 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Ning Tang
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Dr. Ning Tang, Ph.D., is a counseling psychologist and trauma therapist offering online therapy throughout North Carolina. She provides compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals and couples navigating PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and identity concerns. Dr. Tang integrates CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients develop insight, flexibility, and resilience. Her virtual sessions create a safe and collaborative space for reflection, growth, and healing—allowing clients to reconnect with meaning and move forward with clarity and confidence.
1 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
MI
Dr. Brittany Jacobson
Psychologist, PhD, CST
I specialize in supporting clients with trauma, relationships, sexuality, body image, and nervous system patterns that impact daily life. My approach is supportive and paced with care, blending insight, emotional processing, and mind-body awareness. I offer online therapy through a secure platform, making it easier to access specialized care in a way that fits into your schedule. For more information, visit my website or contact me to schedule a free 15 minute consultation.
10 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
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Christopher McDowell, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
I offer online therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. For children, this includes online games we can play together as a fun therapy activity.
14 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
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Paulina Mendez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA
I offer grounded, relational online therapy for adults seeking support that feels both practical and deeply human. My work is shaped by community-based practice, systems awareness, and attention to the nervous system and lived experience. It is also informed by ancestral curanderismo traditions, which emphasize presence, attunement, and creating containers where people can soften safely, be witnessed, and feel supported. Online therapy with me is a space to slow down, build skills, and reconnect with yourself, so you can move forward with more clarity, steadiness, and ease.
3 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Irene Essien-Akpan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
My online therapy room is a non-judgmental space that allows my patients to be their true selves, to be open, and express themselves. It is a welcoming space where my patients share their symptoms of depression, anxiety, or trauma that have shaped their lives. A space where individuals with addiction and substance use disorder find new meaning and purpose. My online therapy room is a healing space that allows my clients to be part of their healing journey through talk therapy and medication management.
2 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Joseph Murray
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
LIFE IS A TEAM SPORT...WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER!
MOTIVATE Counseling & Coaching, a mental health and personal improvement practice, helps you get where you want to be. We often view growth and learning in a positive light, but see stress and discomfort negatively. The reality is they are inherently connected. You are the expert of your life, no one is better able to determine what's best for you than you!
Whether past traumas, current stressors, future worries, inability to follow through, or reluctance to take that “next step”...MOTIVATE Counseling & Coaching will help process and develop a healthier understanding of what has occurred in your life, clarify what it is you want, understand the barriers, and overcome them.
14 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
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Bobby Newell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, SEP
You don’t have to keep doing life on hard mode.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or like your emotions go from 0 to 100 really fast—you’re not alone. College can be a lot, and most people are just figuring it out as they go.
Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you understand what’s actually going on inside so you can feel more in control of your reactions, your relationships, and your choices.
Using practical, real-life tools (not just talking in circles), we’ll work on things like:
managing stress and anxiety
handling intense emotions without shutting down or blowing up
setting boundaries without the guilt
feeling more confident in who you are
You don’t have to have everything figured out to start.
Whether you’re going through something tough or just tired of feeling the way you’ve been feeling, this can be a space to reset, regroup, and move forward in a way that actually feels good.
You deserve support that helps you feel better—not just get by.
27 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
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Seven Hills Psychology
Psychologist, Psychologist
Trust and safety are essential to growth. We value establishing strong relationships that foster reflection and opportunity for change. Our clinicians are relational in their approach to therapy, focusing on relational patterns that influence behavior and emotional experience. We also utilize a variety of evidence-based techniques to support your process of growth.
We provide individual therapy to adults for a variety of concerns including:
Academic concerns
Adjustment issues
Anger
Anxiety
Eating concerns
Grief & loss
Identity issues
Parenting support
Relationship concerns
Self-harm
Stress
Trauma & PTSD
18 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
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New Perspectives Psychotherapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, LCMHC, LPC, LCPC
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the most studied forms of therapy in the world — proven to help with anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Together we'll trace the link between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and gently rewrite the patterns that aren't serving you.
13 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Hickory, North Carolina Statistics
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Hickory, North Carolina average 14 years of experience and charge around $189 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (87%), Depression (75%), and Stress (67%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$189
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 56% |
Online Only |
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| 44% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 75% | Depression |
| 67% | Stress |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 58% | Self Esteem |
| 53% | ADHD |
| 49% | Loss or Grief |