Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Wake Forest, NC
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Thomas Coogan
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
I offer mental health services for highly sensitive people, providing assessment, personalized support, and evidence-based strategies to help you navigate the unique challenges of heightened sensitivity. My approach focuses on building self-understanding, developing coping skills, and fostering resilience while honoring your strengths. Services are tailored to help you thrive emotionally, manage overwhelm, and create a balanced, fulfilling life.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wake Forest, NC
Online in Wake Forest, NC
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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 Wake Forest, NC
Online in Wake Forest, NC
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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 Wake Forest, NC
Online in Wake Forest, NC
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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 Wake Forest, NC (Online Only)
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Christopher McDowell, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
I often treat highly sensitive individuals. This treatment process includes learning how to manage these daily feelings, but also learning about how high sensitivity can be utilized as a positive tool in daily life.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wake Forest, NC
Online in Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest, NC
Online in Wake Forest, NC
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Wake Forest, NC Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Wake Forest, NC average 18 years of experience and charge around $196 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (46%), Somatic Therapy (44%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (41%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$196
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
46%
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
| 46% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Somatic Therapy |
| 41% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 41% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 38% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 44% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 51% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Men |
| 38% | Military / Veterans |
| 36% | Persons with Disabilities |