Object Relations therapists in Albemarle, NC
Browse Object Relations therapists in Albemarle, North Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Object Relations
Congruence Counseling Group
Counselor/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, M.Ed. LCMHC, LMFT
Congruence Counseling Group is dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered care where individuals feel heard, respected, and supported. Our therapists bring diverse experiences, evidence-based approaches, and a genuine commitment to each client’s wellbeing. We strive to create a welcoming space where meaningful growth and healing can take place. If you are looking for thoughtful support and practical tools to navigate life’s challenges, we invite you to connect with our team.
20 Years Experience
Online in Albemarle, NC
Object Relations
Michael Brustein
Psychologist, Psy.D
Often, perfectionistic and high-striving individuals are both curious about therapy and ambivalent about seeking it. They may feel excited by the possibility of understanding themselves more deeply, while also unsettled by the idea of asking for help with one’s own mind. For people who are used to being competent, self-reliant, and in control, therapy can feel exposing at first.
Michael helps clients understand this hesitation not as resistance, but as part of the work itself: the wish to grow alongside the fear of needing anything at all. Many clients become more comfortable once they see that therapy is not simply about “talking about feelings,” but about learning to observe the mind with more honesty and precision.
Therapy becomes a disciplined space for reflection, which itself can be a powerful tool for developing emotional clarity, self-awareness, and greater freedom in how one responds to pressure, relationships, and oneself. Michael is also attentive to the ways thoughtful, high-striving people can use insight, analysis, mindfulness, or even spiritual ideas to move around painful emotional material rather than through it. When this pattern is noticed early, it can be addressed directly and compassionately, helping therapy remain grounded, emotionally honest, and clinically useful.
22 Years Experience
Online in Albemarle, NC (Online Only)
Object Relations
Inessa Freylekhman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
You may be someone who holds everything together on the outside while feeling anxious, disconnected, or hard on yourself within. Perhaps you keep finding yourself in painful relationship patterns, or sense that something needs to change but aren’t sure where to begin. I offer a warm, thoughtful space where you can feel understood and explore what lies beneath these struggles. Through an integrative, IFS-informed approach, I help you develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself, understand old patterns, and move toward greater clarity, connection, and self-trust. I welcome you to reach out and explore whether we’re a good fit.
12 Years Experience
Online in Albemarle, NC (Online Only)
Object Relations
Karen Baumstark, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., CMHIMP, CTACC
In searching for a therapist, you are taking the first step in what could be the most important journey of your life. It is definitely possible to make important, lasting improvements in your life and levels of happiness, satisfaction, and success. Therapy is often an effective way to attain these goals. With almost 40 years of experience working as a counselor and then a psychologist, I am well-qualified to help you identify what is standing in the way of increased life satisfaction, and help you effectively work towards your goals. People often get stuck in old patterns that make them unhappy, want to change them, but don't know how. I work together with my clients to understand how old patterns in thought, feeling, and behavior got established, and then explore how best to change those patterns. I enjoy doing longer term, deeper work with clients, to create significant, meaningful, and lasting change. I often employ a holistic approach, exploring personal history, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationship history and issues, as well as issues including medical history, self-care habits, and experiences of spirituality. I view the therapy relationship as a partnership, respecting the pace and timing that the client requires.
36 Years Experience
Online in Albemarle, NC
Object Relations
Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
I do my best to listen in the service of understanding and provide thoughtful responsiveness, which I have found helps my clients connect to their inner life and with others. Using gentle honesty and compassion, I value autonomy and collaboration to help people feel less alone while finding a sense of purpose within their lives and in the world.
17 Years Experience
Online in Albemarle, NC
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Albemarle, NC Statistics
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Albemarle, NC average 20 years of experience and charge around $222 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (79%), Depression (68%), and Self Esteem (62%).
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$222
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 68% | Depression |
| 62% | Self Esteem |
| 59% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 53% | Stress |
| 47% | Divorce |
| 44% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Teen |
| 44% | Senior |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 50% | Men |
| 26% | Jewish |
| 24% | Black / African American |