Hoarding therapists in Clayton, NC
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First-Aid Counseling, PLLC
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC, LCASA, LCSW
Hoarding often involves more than difficulty letting go of possessions. It can be connected to anxiety, trauma, loss, or fear. We work with clients in a compassionate and nonjudgmental way to better understand these challenges and create meaningful change.
3 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, NC (Online Only)
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Hoarding is often talked about in ways that are shaming, dismissive, or overly simplistic—reduced to “just clutter” or a lack of discipline. But for many people, it’s about far more than that. It’s about attachment, safety, loss, scarcity, and the meaning objects hold over time. What looks excessive to others can feel necessary, grounding, or even protective to you. And when people respond with judgment or pressure to “just get rid of things,” it often makes the cycle worse, not better.
Cultural and generational experiences matter here too. For some, holding onto items is connected to histories of scarcity, migration, financial instability, or family expectations around saving and preserving. These patterns don’t come out of nowhere—and they don’t shift through shame.
At Nour Counseling, we don’t come in trying to clear your space—we work to understand it. We help you make sense of what you’re holding onto and why, and we move at a pace that respects both your emotional connection and your readiness for change. From there, we actively build ways to reduce overwhelm, increase decision-making capacity, and create systems that feel realistic for your life—not performative or short-lived. This includes addressing the deeper layers—grief, anxiety, trauma, and scarcity—that often drive these patterns. This work is about helping you create a space that supports you, without forcing you to abandon what’s felt like safety along the way.
9 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, NC (Online Only)
Carrie Gauthier
Hypnotherapist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, CCHt
We work through the emotions, beliefs and root cause memory that causes the hoarding. Often it's a conditioned response from family/environment/ancestors. We use hypnotic programming to clear, rewire and move forward so that our inner mental/emotional states as well as outside environments are clear and clutter-free. I empower you to make new choices, to let go of the (unneccessary) emotional attachment and stories that hold you back, and have you tethered to objects and material you don't need or even really want. Once you remove these emotional blocks and bottlenecks, you will be free to move forward in life, with newly discovered clarity and insights on what is truly important in life.
2 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, NC (Online Only)
Maria Elena Lara, Ph.D. LLC
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I have specialty training in Hoarding, and I utilize the latest research-backed information and therapy techniques, including but not limited to behavior rehearsal, cognitive reframing, coping strategies, assertiveness, communications skills, crisis resolution, emotional containment, homework, interpersonal skills, problem solving, stress reduction, and recommended reading, all within a cognitive-behavioral therapeutic framework
26 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, NC
Robert Zambrano, Psy.D
Psychologist, Psy.D
Hoarding Disorder can significantly impact daily life, relationships, and overall well-being, often creating overwhelming stress and anxiety. At Stress & Anxiety Services, we provide specialized treatment to help individuals address hoarding behaviors and work toward creating a more organized, fulfilling life. Our approach includes: - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps individuals identify and change the thoughts and behaviors that contribute to hoarding, and develop healthier decision-making skills. - Hoarding-Specific CBT: Focuses on reducing the accumulation of items, improving organization, and increasing emotional regulation when parting with possessions. - Exposure Therapy: Gradual exposure to decluttering situations to reduce distress and resistance to letting go of items. - Motivational Interviewing: Enhances readiness for change by exploring and addressing ambivalence about letting go of possessions. Through secure telehealth services, we can work with you to develop effective strategies, reduce clutter, and create a more manageable living space—wherever you are. With the right support, recovery from hoarding is possible.
18 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, NC
Hoarding therapists in Clayton, NC Statistics
Hoarding therapists in Clayton, NC average 16 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (57%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (57%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 57% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 57% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 43% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 36% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 36% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 36% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 86% | Young Adult |
| 79% | Senior |
| 79% | Teen |
| 43% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 50% | Men |
| 50% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 43% | Black / African American |