Stress therapists in Kinston, NC
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Ashton Burdick
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, NCC, LCMHC
Chronic stress, burn out, and compassion fatigue take a toll on both your mental and physical health. I enjoy working with animal care professionals (veterinarians, vet techs, wildlife rehabilitators, vetmed students, etc) to combat burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, depression, & suicidal thoughts. I can help you learn to decrease and cope with negative thoughts, emotions, & invalidation that get in the way - while improving self-care, boundaries, & self-worth. Together, we can make a plan for change that works for you!
11 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC
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Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component offer the development of coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, and practical tools to navigate daily challenges and improve overall well-being.
24 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC
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Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
Stress: From Constant Pressure to Systemic Calm
Moving Out of Survival Mode and Back into Your Life
Stress is often minimized as a "part of life," but when it becomes chronic, it is a physiological and systemic crisis. It is the feeling of being permanently "on," where the minor inconveniences of life trigger a massive internal overwhelm. In my practice, we don’t just look at your "to-do" list; we look at the systemic and neurological roots of why your body has stayed in a state of high alarm.
The Architecture of Overwhelm
Chronic stress isn't just about having "too much to do"—it is about a nervous system that has lost its way back to safety. Together, we explore:
The Burnout Cycle: Addressing the "adrenal fatigue" and emotional exhaustion that come from living in the "gap" between your resources and your responsibilities.
The "Fawn" & "Freeze" Responses: Understanding how your stress might manifest as people-pleasing (fawning) to keep the peace, or a total shut down (freeze) when things get too heavy.
Demand Avoidance: Identifying how chronic stress can lead to a "rebellious" brain that avoids even simple tasks as a desperate bid for autonomy.
A Clinical Approach to Regulation
With over 20 years of experience, I use a multidimensional framework to help you lower the "baseline" of your stress:
Somatic Regulation: We focus on the "gut-brain axis" work to help your body physically exit the stress response.
IFS-Informed Parts Work: We get curious about the "Manager" parts of you that believe if you stop being stressed, everything will fall apart. We work to build trust so these parts can finally soften.
Systems Theory & Power: We acknowledge the external stressors—social inequity, workplace toxicity, and family dynamics—that are not "in your head," but are real systemic pressures that require boundaries rather than just "coping."
The "Healer's" Burden
I have a specialized focus on the unique stress of therapists, pastors, and medical professionals. When you are the "sturdy container" for everyone else’s crisis, your own system often pays the price in secret. I provide a confidential sanctuary to address the secondary trauma and professional pressure that leads to systemic collapse.
21 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC (Online Only)
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Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Stress is often normalized to the point that people stop questioning it. You’re expected to keep going, keep producing, keep showing up—no matter how much you’re carrying. But a lot of what we call “stress” is actually chronic overload. Unrealistic expectations. Systems that demand more than they give. Lives that don’t have enough space built into them to actually sustain the pace. So you push through, adapt, and hold it together—while your body, your focus, and your capacity start to wear down.
At Nour Counseling, we don’t treat stress like something you just need to manage better. We challenge it. We look at what’s actually creating the pressure—your environment, your roles, your patterns, and the broader systems you’re operating within. From there, we actively work with you to shift what’s within your control and build supports that actually hold. That might mean setting boundaries that disrupt expectations, restructuring how you approach your time and energy, regulating your nervous system, or rethinking what you’ve been taught is “normal.” We also name the cultural narratives that glorify burnout and over-functioning, so you’re not internalizing something that was never sustainable to begin with. This is about helping you move out of constant survival mode and into a way of living that actually works for you.
9 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC (Online Only)
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Maria T. Alonso, Ph.D.
Psychologist
In psychotherapy, when working with clients dealing with stress, I rely on evidence-based interventions to help them manage and reduce their stress levels effectively. I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and challenge negative thought patterns and develop healthier ways of thinking and behaving. Additionally, I incorporate stress management techniques such as relaxation exercises and mindfulness practices to help clients build resilience and cope with stress in a more balanced way. By combining these strategies with practical problem-solving skills, I support clients in creating actionable plans to address their stressors and develop adaptive coping mechanisms. My goal is to empower clients to gain control over their stress and enhance their overall well-being, providing them with the tools and insights needed to lead a more manageable and fulfilling life.
29 Years Experience
Online in Kinston, NC
Stress therapists in Kinston, NC Statistics
Stress therapists in Kinston, NC average 16 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (73%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (40%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (40%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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
| 73% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 40% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 28% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 28% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 28% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 28% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Senior |
| 37% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Men |
| 29% | Military / Veterans |
| 24% | Black / African American |