Hoarding therapists in Wilmington, NC
Browse Hoarding therapists in Wilmington, North Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Hoarding
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 Wilmington, NC (Online Only)
Hoarding
Soul Journey Coaching & Wellness
Counselor/Therapist, Board Certified Holistic Functional Medicine Psychoneuroimmunology Practitioner
Soul Journey Coaching works with Hoarding from the perspective of working thru Scarcity Mindset establishing techniques to feel safe, secure, stable, incontrol in a healthy manner. Releasing anxiety, fears of shame and distrust,powerlessness and not having enough.
26 Years Experience
Online in Wilmington, NC (Online Only)
Hoarding
Kreins Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
As a psychologist specializing in hoarding disorder, my treatment approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to the individual's unique needs. Through evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP), I work with clients to explore the underlying beliefs, emotions, and behaviors driving hoarding tendencies. By gently challenging distorted beliefs about possessions and facilitating gradual exposure to discarding items, we develop coping skills to manage urges and reduce clutter. Additionally, I emphasize skills training in organization, decision-making, and emotional regulation to support long-term maintenance of progress. Collaborating with clients, I create a safe and non-judgmental environment to foster insight, motivation, and sustainable change. My goal is to empower individuals to reclaim control over their living spaces, improve quality of life, and cultivate healthier relationships with their possessions.
26 Years Experience
Online in Wilmington, NC
Hoarding
Mary Knoblock, DNH
Hypnotherapist, DNH, RTT Practitioner, Hypnotist, Holistic Naturopath Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor
If you are struggling with hoarding, I use specific methods like RTT, Hypnosis and Emotion Code to help you uncover the triggers for hoarding and address the addictive pattern of hoarding in your life.
11 Years Experience
Online in Wilmington, NC (Online Only)
Hoarding
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 Wilmington, NC (Online Only)
Wilmington is a coastal North Carolina city that has grown significantly as a retirement destination, university community (UNC Wilmington), and—somewhat unexpectedly—a major film and television production hub, with Screen Gems Studios making Wilmington one of the East Coast's most active filming locations and earning it the nickname 'Wilmywood.' The mental health landscape reflects this mix: retiree adjustment and aging concerns, student well-being needs at UNCW, and the particular stresses of the creative and entertainment industry workforce. Hurricane Florence and other significant storms have left a legacy of disaster-related anxiety and trauma for coastal residents, and climate-related worry about storm intensity and sea level rise is a growing theme in local therapy practices. Common therapy concerns include hurricane trauma and climate anxiety, retiree adjustment, student mental health, creative industry stress, and the identity challenges of a city navigating rapid population growth and a changing economic character.
Hoarding therapists in Wilmington, NC Statistics
Hoarding therapists in Wilmington, 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 |