Existential / Humanistic therapists in Hickory, NC
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Celeste Nettles
Counselor/Therapist, MS, MBS, LCMHC
I strive to approach each session in a supportive, nonjudgmental, hopeful, and strength-based manner. I am here to help you gain insight into your emotional well-being and improve the coping skills you need to face life's challenges. I use various approaches that can be tailored to your specific needs. I provide the guidance needed for you to improve your communication and relationships and help you move past challenges that are blocking you from achieving your personal goals.
21 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
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Debra Zand
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Hello and thank you for coming to my page. I am a clinical psychologist with 25+ years of experience providing personalized care to individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. My approach is supportive, integrative, empathetic, and nonjudgmental. When you work with me expect to be treated with respect and dignity, state-of-the-art care and confidentiality. I look forward to meeting you.
26 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Existential
Join the Rebellion (JTR23 Inc)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
My name is Damon Neely. I have been a therapist since 2012. I didn't come to this work through a straightforward path. Before I was a therapist, I was a U.S. Marine — trained to project strength, suppress what's underneath, and keep moving regardless of what I was carrying. That orientation served me in a lot of contexts. It also cost me things I didn't fully understand until later.
When I transitioned out and eventually found my way into healthcare and then into clinical mental health work, I brought that background with me — not as a credential to display, but as a lived reference point. I know what it's like to operate in high-pressure environments where vulnerability is a liability. I know what it costs to perform competence while something quieter is going on underneath. And I know how unfamiliar it feels to sit across from someone and actually say what's true.
That's the man I built my practice around. Not because it's a profitable niche — though it is — but because I understand him from the inside. The high-performer who has optimized everything in his life except his relationship with himself. The man who can hold a room but can't quiet the voice in his head. The man who takes meticulous care of everyone except himself. These aren't abstract client profiles to me. They're men I recognize.
Over two decades in healthcare and eleven years in clinical practice have sharpened how I work, but the core of it hasn't changed: I believe most men are carrying more than they've ever said out loud, and that saying it — to the right person, in the right space — changes something fundamental. Not just symptom relief. Something deeper. A shift in how a man understands himself and what he believes he deserves.
That's what I show up to do.
11 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Edmund LaBarbara
Psychologist, PsyD
As a clinical psychologist extensively trained in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder at Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital’s Institute (OCDI), I specialize in helping adults break free from overwhelming cycles of anxiety, avoidance, and compulsions.
From our very first sessions, we will thoroughly map out your specific challenges and build a individualized, actionable roadmap using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), CBT, and ACT. By utilizing secure teletherapy, we can do live, real-world exposures directly where your triggers occur—leading to a significant reduction in symptoms and lasting improvements in your daily well-being.
I am deeply passionate about providing culturally responsive, affirmative care. I strive to build a collaborative, secure space that honors individuals from all diverse sociocultural identities and backgrounds.
8 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
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Bruce Clark
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Working with a psychologist should involve you feeling truly seen and supported. I offer compassionate care for adults navigating anxiety, depression, and perfectionism for therapy, and I also offer comprehensive ADHD and personality testing for those seeking those services. My approach blends mindfulness and evidence-based strategies to help you reconnect with yourself and what matters most. If you're ready for a change that feels honest and lasting, I’d be honored to work with you.
4 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Hickory, NC Statistics
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Hickory, NC average 17 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (85%), Depression (76%), and Stress (69%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
31%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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 Specialties
| 85% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 76% | Depression |
| 69% | Stress |
| 66% | Self Esteem |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 55% | Loss or Grief |
| 51% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 34% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 35% | Military / Veterans |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |