Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Burlington, North Carolina NC
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Congruence Counseling Group
Counselor/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, M.Ed. LCMHC, LMFT
Congruence Counseling Group can help individuals who identify as a highly sensitive person better understand and embrace their sensitivity as a strength. Clients learn strategies to manage overstimulation, set healthy boundaries, and regulate emotions while developing self-awareness and confidence in navigating relationships, environments, and daily stressors.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burlington, NC
Online in Burlington, NC North Carolina
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Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Helping sensitive individuals manage overwhelm and harness their strengths in a balanced way.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burlington, NC
Online in Burlington, NC North Carolina
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Bobby Newell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, SEP
I specialize in working with highly sensitive individuals who tend to feel things deeply, think deeply, and often become overwhelmed by the intensity of their internal and external experiences. Being highly sensitive is not a weakness—it’s a trait that, when understood, can become a strength. Together, we focus on helping you regulate overstimulation, set boundaries without guilt, and navigate relationships and environments in a way that feels more sustainable. My approach combines practical tools with mind-body awareness, supporting you in feeling more grounded, confident, and able to move through life without constant overwhelm.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burlington, NC
Online in Burlington, NC North Carolina
HSP
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Being a highly sensitive person (HSP) is often mislabeled as a problem—something to fix, tone down, or outgrow. You may have been called “too sensitive,” “too emotional,” or made to feel like your reactions are excessive, when in reality, you’re responding to a world that is overwhelming, inconsistent, and at times, harmful. Sensitivity isn’t the issue—how it’s been treated often is. In many spaces, especially those shaped by rigid ideas of strength, productivity, or emotional control, sensitivity gets dismissed or pathologized instead of understood.
For many people, this depth of sensitivity overlaps with forms of neurodivergence—like ADHD, autism, or giftedness—where sensory input, emotional processing, and awareness of your environment are heightened and constant. Without the right support, that can turn into chronic overwhelm, burnout, or feeling like you have to shrink yourself just to function.
At Nour Counseling, we don’t ask you to become less sensitive. We help you become more supported. We work with you to understand how your nervous system operates, what actually overwhelms you (and why), and how to move through your life with more intention and protection. That includes building boundaries that hold, reducing overstimulation, shifting environments where possible, and unlearning the idea that your sensitivity is a weakness. We also name the cultural narratives that taught you that in the first place. This work is about reclaiming your sensitivity as something that can be grounded, informed, and sustainable—without abandoning yourself to fit into spaces that were never built with you in mind.
9 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
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 Burlington, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Burlington, North Carolina Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Burlington, North Carolina average 19 years of experience and charge around $195 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (54%), Somatic Therapy (51%), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (43%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$195
Accept insurance
49%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 54% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 51% | Somatic Therapy |
| 43% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 43% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 41% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 41% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 38% | Men |
| 35% | Military / Veterans |