Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Gastonia, North Carolina NC
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Montgomery Counseling Group
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCSWA, LCMHC, LCMHCA
We work with highly sensitive clients who may feel easily overwhelmed by emotions, conflict, environments, or others’ needs. Therapy helps clients understand sensitivity as a strength while building boundaries and regulation skills.
35 Years Experience
In-Person Near Gastonia, NC
Online in Gastonia, NC North Carolina
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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
In-Person Near Gastonia, NC
Online in Gastonia, NC North Carolina
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Lauren Chase
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMH, PMH-C
You feel everything deeply, even when life looks calm on the outside. Noticing every shift, expectation, and emotion can leave you drained. Therapy helps you protect your energy, regulate overwhelm, and trust yourself so your sensitivity feels like a strength, not a burden.
9 Years Experience
Online in Gastonia, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
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Dr. Michelle Solomon
Psychologist, PsyD
Together we explore how your sensitivity can leave you feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood and drained, and also explore how sensitivity can be a strength. Together, we will build boundaries and strategies to help you thrive. My approach is validating, thoughtful, and tailored to support your emotional depth.
9 Years Experience
Online in Gastonia, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
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 Gastonia, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Gastonia, North Carolina Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Gastonia, North Carolina average 19 years of experience and charge around $192 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (51%), Somatic Therapy (49%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (41%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$192
Accept insurance
46%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
In Person and Online |
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| 49% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 51% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 49% | Somatic Therapy |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 41% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 41% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 41% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Men |
| 35% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 32% | Military / Veterans |