Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Asheboro, NC
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Thomas Coogan
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
I offer mental health services for highly sensitive people, providing assessment, personalized support, and evidence-based strategies to help you navigate the unique challenges of heightened sensitivity. My approach focuses on building self-understanding, developing coping skills, and fostering resilience while honoring your strengths. Services are tailored to help you thrive emotionally, manage overwhelm, and create a balanced, fulfilling life.
20 Years Experience
Online in Asheboro, NC
HSP
Christine Sparacino
Psychologist, PsyD
If you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) or an empath or healer/helper, you know how the world can be overwhelming and overstimulating. I help clients learn how to honor their empathy, protect their sensitivity, and turn it into a superpower.
23 Years Experience
Online in Asheboro, NC (Online Only)
HSP
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP): Navigating a High-Definition World
From Sensory Overwhelm to Strategic Depth
About 20% of the population is born with a nervous system that processes information more deeply than others. While the world often labels this as being "too sensitive," in my practice, we recognize this as Sensory Processing Sensitivity—a trait that brings incredible empathy, creativity, and intuition, but also a higher risk for burnout and overwhelm.
The Challenges of the "Deep Processor"
Living as an HSP in a neurotypical, fast-paced society can feel like your "volume" is permanently turned up. We work together to navigate:
Emotional Overwhelm: Learning to distinguish between your own emotions and the "emotional residue" you pick up from others in the room.
Sensory Meltdowns & Shut Downs: Identifying the environmental triggers—loud noises, bright lights, or chaotic social systems—that lead to systemic exhaustion.
Rejection Sensitivity: Addressing the deep, often painful way that HSPs process social cues and perceived criticism.
The HSP Professional: Healers, Pastors, and Creatives
I have a "special love" for working with highly sensitive healers. Your sensitivity is likely what makes you an incredible therapist, pastor, or leader, but it is also what makes you susceptible to secondary trauma. We use a Systems Theory approach to:
Architect Your Environment: Creating "sensory-safe" professional and personal spaces that allow your nervous system to rest.
Attachment & Boundaries: Moving away from the "people-pleasing" often used as a safety strategy, toward a grounded, authentic way of relating to others.
EMDR for Overstimulation: Using EMDR to process past moments of "sensory trauma" or times when you were shamed for your sensitivity.
Honoring Your High-Definition Lens
With over 20 years of experience, I am here to help you stop apologizing for your depth and start honoring it. You don't need to "toughen up"; you need to develop the strategies that allow your sensitive system to flourish.
Your sensitivity is not a flaw in the system—it is a different, more intricate way of being human.
21 Years Experience
Online in Asheboro, NC (Online Only)
HSP
Tal Brafford
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC-A
From one highly sensitive person to another...I get it. The world is too loud, too bright, too itchy, too "everything." Growing up this way can be so isolating and lonely. It tears apart self-trust and reinforces masking. We often lose sight of who we are and what we need to focus on the needs and comfort of others. I will walk with you as you discover what's underneath the mask. Sometimes this means learning about your capacity or bringing in support systems. Other times, we may work on boundaries and listening to your body tell you what it needs. It's almost always sitting with you in the grief of feeling different, which I feel honored to do.
0 Years Experience
Online in Asheboro, NC
HSP
Dr. Carol H Paulson
Psychologist, PhD, LP, RN, APRN, DMin
Education and coping skills, emphasis on Self-care and understanding yourself and your needs better
44 Years Experience
Online in Asheboro, NC (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Asheboro, NC Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Asheboro, NC average 18 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (45%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (43%), and Somatic Therapy (43%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 45% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 43% | Somatic Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Men |
| 38% | Military / Veterans |
| 33% | Jewish |