Hoarding Therapists in Apex, NC
Antonia Leonore Verhine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CIMHP, KAP
2 Endorsed
Apex, NC 27502
I am a licensed clinical social worker, addiction specialist, certified integrative mental health provider, and a certified ketamine-assisted psychotherapist, who takes a holistic and trauma-informed approach to treating mental health and substance abuse disorders. I have experience working with clients on a variety of issues, such as anxiety and panic disorders, depression, personal growth and self-esteem, general relationship challenges (family, friends, co-workers etc.), and addiction and substance misuse.
I am a licensed clinical social worker, addiction specialist, certified integrative mental health provider, and a certified ketamine-assisted psychotherapist, who takes a holistic and trauma-informed approach to treating mental health and substance abuse disorders. I have experience working with clients on a variety of issues, such as anxiety and panic disorders, depression, personal growth and self-esteem, general relationship challenges (family, friends, co-workers etc.), and addiction and substance misuse.
Therapy can help you overcome and cope with a number of challenges. It is my hope that you feel empowered after each session with tools that will last a lifetime. I have 25 yrs as a psychotherapist. Before moving to NC I had a private practice in northern CA and still maintain my license in CA and see clients remotely. Over the years I have broadened my client population to adolescents as well as adults. My specialty is anxiety but I see clients with a range of clinical issues or simply just coping with life events and transitions. Additionally, I am certified to provide clinical supervision to clinicians seeking their LCSW in NC
Therapy can help you overcome and cope with a number of challenges. It is my hope that you feel empowered after each session with tools that will last a lifetime. I have 25 yrs as a psychotherapist. Before moving to NC I had a private practice in northern CA and still maintain my license in CA and see clients remotely. Over the years I have broadened my client population to adolescents as well as adults. My specialty is anxiety but I see clients with a range of clinical issues or simply just coping with life events and transitions. Additionally, I am certified to provide clinical supervision to clinicians seeking their LCSW in NC
Are you feeling overwhelmed in how to manage your emotions or perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed in your relationships (marital, parent-child, parent-teenager, family, or friends)? Do you find yourself becoming irritable at small things or simply being someone you do not want to be anymore? If the answer is yes to any of those questions, I am glad you have found my page. We all have difficult times throughout our life and it is okay to need and ask for help. Difficult times or difficult symptoms vary from person to person. I am here to help guide you and find ways to alleviate your concerns.
Are you feeling overwhelmed in how to manage your emotions or perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed in your relationships (marital, parent-child, parent-teenager, family, or friends)? Do you find yourself becoming irritable at small things or simply being someone you do not want to be anymore? If the answer is yes to any of those questions, I am glad you have found my page. We all have difficult times throughout our life and it is okay to need and ask for help. Difficult times or difficult symptoms vary from person to person. I am here to help guide you and find ways to alleviate your concerns.
Are you struggling with relationship conflicts, child behavioral problems, depression, anxiety, extreme worry, mood changes, irritability, hopelessness, grief or anything else that may be holding you back? You don't have to wait to get the help you deserve. We have openings for both counseling and medication management.
Are you struggling with relationship conflicts, child behavioral problems, depression, anxiety, extreme worry, mood changes, irritability, hopelessness, grief or anything else that may be holding you back? You don't have to wait to get the help you deserve. We have openings for both counseling and medication management.
You have many options to achieve better well-being... and rarely is there a one-size-fits-all option. My clients tend to say that working with me provides immediate relief, offering hope and strategies to improve their moods, productivity, and relationships. I think of myself as a therapist and coach to help clients reach their potential and feel understood. With many years of experience in mental health to draw upon, I will bring personalized tools to address any challenges, strengthen confidence and motivation, and help you reach your unique goals.
You have many options to achieve better well-being... and rarely is there a one-size-fits-all option. My clients tend to say that working with me provides immediate relief, offering hope and strategies to improve their moods, productivity, and relationships. I think of myself as a therapist and coach to help clients reach their potential and feel understood. With many years of experience in mental health to draw upon, I will bring personalized tools to address any challenges, strengthen confidence and motivation, and help you reach your unique goals.
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I specialize in creating a safe and affirming space for individuals within the LGBTQ+ communities- where I have lived experience, individuals navigating chronic illness and/or caregiving, and folks impacted by hoarding behaviors.
My approach to therapy is from an intersectional perspective. My style is eclectic and tailored to each person’s unique needs because I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The therapeutic alliance is built on trust and rapport, is key to positive outcomes in therapy with me. I strive to foster a warm, inclusive, and person-centered environment.
I specialize in creating a safe and affirming space for individuals within the LGBTQ+ communities- where I have lived experience, individuals navigating chronic illness and/or caregiving, and folks impacted by hoarding behaviors.
My approach to therapy is from an intersectional perspective. My style is eclectic and tailored to each person’s unique needs because I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The therapeutic alliance is built on trust and rapport, is key to positive outcomes in therapy with me. I strive to foster a warm, inclusive, and person-centered environment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist specializing in co‑occurring disorders. I provide evidence‑based care for individual, family, and group psychotherapy. My clinical work focuses on treating substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, depression, and other mental health challenges. I believe in empowering others.
I am a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist specializing in co‑occurring disorders. I provide evidence‑based care for individual, family, and group psychotherapy. My clinical work focuses on treating substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, depression, and other mental health challenges. I believe in empowering others.
You may have tried therapy before and found it helpful for a while, but not enough. Or you've been told what's wrong without being given real tools to change it. At Plum BHS, we offer something more structured: full DBT and RO-DBT programs delivered by a trained clinical team via telehealth across eight states. DBT is designed for adults who struggle with intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, unstable relationships, or chronic self-harm. RO-DBT is for the opposite, adults who cope by shutting down, overcontrolling, or holding everything together while feeling empty inside.
If either of those sounds like you, we'd like to talk.
You may have tried therapy before and found it helpful for a while, but not enough. Or you've been told what's wrong without being given real tools to change it. At Plum BHS, we offer something more structured: full DBT and RO-DBT programs delivered by a trained clinical team via telehealth across eight states. DBT is designed for adults who struggle with intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, unstable relationships, or chronic self-harm. RO-DBT is for the opposite, adults who cope by shutting down, overcontrolling, or holding everything together while feeling empty inside.
If either of those sounds like you, we'd like to talk.
Society is unforgiving and relentless, making it difficult for men and women alike to navigate their roles. Men often struggle to be themselves, fearing the label of being oppressive. Women find it challenging to recognize their worth and incorporate positive influences into their lives. Families strive to connect, yet often lack the skills to communicate effectively with their spouses or children. In these trying times, help is essential to overcome both psychological and spiritual struggles.
Society is unforgiving and relentless, making it difficult for men and women alike to navigate their roles. Men often struggle to be themselves, fearing the label of being oppressive. Women find it challenging to recognize their worth and incorporate positive influences into their lives. Families strive to connect, yet often lack the skills to communicate effectively with their spouses or children. In these trying times, help is essential to overcome both psychological and spiritual struggles.
Ashley
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA
1 Endorsed
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
I work with teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, emotional intensity, or the long-term effects of trauma. Many of my clients are neurodivergent or navigating burnout, life transitions, or chronic stress. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and skills-based, drawing from CBT, DBT, and EMDR to support meaningful change.
I work with teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, emotional intensity, or the long-term effects of trauma. Many of my clients are neurodivergent or navigating burnout, life transitions, or chronic stress. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and skills-based, drawing from CBT, DBT, and EMDR to support meaningful change.
Formerly, I worked as an Intensive Outpatient Clinician working with teens. In IOP we offered a supportive environment where teens receives intensive therapy while maintaining their daily activities. We primarily focused on DBT skills and ways that they could regulate their emotions and learn to self-soothe. We would also incorporate family therapy and parenting support to better aide the youth. As I worked in this high intensity program I now continue the work by supporting adults and parents in individual therapy and focus on ADHD, Executive Functioning, Anger Management, Mood Disorders, Couples Counseling and Parenting Support.
Formerly, I worked as an Intensive Outpatient Clinician working with teens. In IOP we offered a supportive environment where teens receives intensive therapy while maintaining their daily activities. We primarily focused on DBT skills and ways that they could regulate their emotions and learn to self-soothe. We would also incorporate family therapy and parenting support to better aide the youth. As I worked in this high intensity program I now continue the work by supporting adults and parents in individual therapy and focus on ADHD, Executive Functioning, Anger Management, Mood Disorders, Couples Counseling and Parenting Support.
On the outside you seem fine, but inside your emotions feel loud, heavy, and misunderstood. Maybe you hold back out of fear of judgment, conflict, or feeling “too much.” You deserve a space where your feelings make sense, where you can unpack without shame and learn to communicate with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Together, we’ll strengthen the relationships that matter most—especially the one you have with yourself. I draw from Gottman Method Therapy with couples and EMDR to help process trauma, deepen insight, and create meaningful, lasting change.
On the outside you seem fine, but inside your emotions feel loud, heavy, and misunderstood. Maybe you hold back out of fear of judgment, conflict, or feeling “too much.” You deserve a space where your feelings make sense, where you can unpack without shame and learn to communicate with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Together, we’ll strengthen the relationships that matter most—especially the one you have with yourself. I draw from Gottman Method Therapy with couples and EMDR to help process trauma, deepen insight, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Stop fighting anxiety; start living despite it. I help adults and teens with anxiety and OCD get unstuck and reconnect with the life they want. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens when you feel understood and supported in taking steps toward living the life you desire. I also believe there is room for authenticity and humor in the therapy space. Ultimately, my goal isn't to help you build a life completely free from anxiety or difficult emotions. It's to help you build the skills, confidence, and self-trust to choose to keep going even when challenges arise.
Stop fighting anxiety; start living despite it. I help adults and teens with anxiety and OCD get unstuck and reconnect with the life they want. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens when you feel understood and supported in taking steps toward living the life you desire. I also believe there is room for authenticity and humor in the therapy space. Ultimately, my goal isn't to help you build a life completely free from anxiety or difficult emotions. It's to help you build the skills, confidence, and self-trust to choose to keep going even when challenges arise.
Kirsten Newell
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, MEd, NCC, NBCC, AAT-I
14 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have always had an interest in not only how our minds, bodies, and spirits are connected, but also what takes place when an imbalance exists and then how to implore healing. I look at an individual through a holistic lens, and use this approach, when appropriate. As part of this holistic approach, I have the belief that as a part of the world and universe in which we live, that we are all, interconnected and operate as a part of a dynamic system. I am especially interested in how mindfulness practices, yoga, animals, and nature, might influence the ideas of acceptance and non-judgment, and overall, positively affect an individual.
I have always had an interest in not only how our minds, bodies, and spirits are connected, but also what takes place when an imbalance exists and then how to implore healing. I look at an individual through a holistic lens, and use this approach, when appropriate. As part of this holistic approach, I have the belief that as a part of the world and universe in which we live, that we are all, interconnected and operate as a part of a dynamic system. I am especially interested in how mindfulness practices, yoga, animals, and nature, might influence the ideas of acceptance and non-judgment, and overall, positively affect an individual.
I'm that therapist who will meet you where you are because I have been where you are through lived experience. My approach is to have boots on the ground, while advocating for social justice, inclusion, and self-awareness.
I'm that therapist who will meet you where you are because I have been where you are through lived experience. My approach is to have boots on the ground, while advocating for social justice, inclusion, and self-awareness.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor centrally located in the Triangle area of North Carolina, serving clients from: Raleigh, Durham, Morrisville and Cary. My focus will be on helping you navigate life's difficult roadblocks, unexpected changes, relationship struggles and the day-to-day challenges impacting your quality of life. The counseling journey can offer you a powerful pathway toward understanding your personal situation and can provide you with techniques to help you achieve your goals.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor centrally located in the Triangle area of North Carolina, serving clients from: Raleigh, Durham, Morrisville and Cary. My focus will be on helping you navigate life's difficult roadblocks, unexpected changes, relationship struggles and the day-to-day challenges impacting your quality of life. The counseling journey can offer you a powerful pathway toward understanding your personal situation and can provide you with techniques to help you achieve your goals.
Stacie
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are you a sensitive soul who feels exhausted by the demands of life, and stuck in a cycle of habits that leave you feeling numb and disconnected? Take a deep breath. You’ve come to the right place for relief. We're living through stressful and uncertain times, and it makes perfect sense if you haven’t been feeling yourself lately. And yet you deserve to feel healthy, happy and whole. Together we can work to explore the challenges you’re facing, build your resilience to move through them with greater ease, and incorporate sustainable tools that help you feel more joyful, alive and connected to your soul's purpose.
Are you a sensitive soul who feels exhausted by the demands of life, and stuck in a cycle of habits that leave you feeling numb and disconnected? Take a deep breath. You’ve come to the right place for relief. We're living through stressful and uncertain times, and it makes perfect sense if you haven’t been feeling yourself lately. And yet you deserve to feel healthy, happy and whole. Together we can work to explore the challenges you’re facing, build your resilience to move through them with greater ease, and incorporate sustainable tools that help you feel more joyful, alive and connected to your soul's purpose.
I am a compassionate, person-centered Clinical Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the fields of mental health and addiction treatment. Throughout my career, I have worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, military families, inpatient and outpatient programs, schools, and clients' homes, supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
I believe that every person has the capacity for growth, healing, and positive change. My approach is grounded in empathy, respect, and a non-judgmental attitude,
I am a compassionate, person-centered Clinical Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the fields of mental health and addiction treatment. Throughout my career, I have worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, military families, inpatient and outpatient programs, schools, and clients' homes, supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
I believe that every person has the capacity for growth, healing, and positive change. My approach is grounded in empathy, respect, and a non-judgmental attitude,
Are you overwhelmed and depleted by the historic stressors of the past several years…or decades? Has your role as a parent or partner diminished your sense of self? Does acknowledging your own needs trigger your inner critic and feelings of guilt? I am a seasoned cognitive behavioral therapist with additional specialization in pregnancy/postpartum mental health and couples therapy. As social beings, our relationships can be powerful catalysts for personal healing and growth. Many former clients describe how deepening intimate bonds in the present brings healing to past wounds and long-held insecurities.
Are you overwhelmed and depleted by the historic stressors of the past several years…or decades? Has your role as a parent or partner diminished your sense of self? Does acknowledging your own needs trigger your inner critic and feelings of guilt? I am a seasoned cognitive behavioral therapist with additional specialization in pregnancy/postpartum mental health and couples therapy. As social beings, our relationships can be powerful catalysts for personal healing and growth. Many former clients describe how deepening intimate bonds in the present brings healing to past wounds and long-held insecurities.
We all experience grief in our day-to-day lives. We could be feeling grief regarding a chance not taken, a divorce, the loss of a relationship, the loss of a pet, the loss of a loved one, the loss/damage of belongings, the loss of trust in the world, experiencing holidays without someone special, or having to move. We will begin by giving space for the losses and adjustments you have experienced throughout your life, ensuring each version of you can release these emotions and process them in a safe space. I will add helpful interventions, techniques, and educational tools to provide additional support and deeper understanding.
We all experience grief in our day-to-day lives. We could be feeling grief regarding a chance not taken, a divorce, the loss of a relationship, the loss of a pet, the loss of a loved one, the loss/damage of belongings, the loss of trust in the world, experiencing holidays without someone special, or having to move. We will begin by giving space for the losses and adjustments you have experienced throughout your life, ensuring each version of you can release these emotions and process them in a safe space. I will add helpful interventions, techniques, and educational tools to provide additional support and deeper understanding.
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What is the most effective treatment for hoarding?
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has been well-studied in the treatment of hoarding. This type of therapy includes changing beliefs surrounding possessions, as well as learning how to discard items and reduce acquisitions. The hoarder may also gain much-needed organizational skills. Another useful therapy may be compassion-focused therapy, which can address emotion regulation and negative self-perception.
How long does therapy for hoarding take?
Although treatment can vary, most people demonstrate improvement after 23 sessions, with some showing improvement after just a few sessions. Researchers have developed a 26-session cognitive behavioral program. People who hoard may need “maintenance” sessions over the years if the problem arises repeatedly.
Are there medications for hoarding?
The more commonly-prescribed medications for hoarding are including antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). This can include drugs such as venlafaxine and paroxetine. And because hoarding disorder is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder, medications for OCD, such as clomipramine, may be effective for hoarding as well.
Can hoarding come back after treatment?
Hoarding is a chronic disorder and it can last throughout an individual’s lifetime. Regularly checking in with a psychotherapist can help manage symptoms long-term. A good therapist will help the person learn needed skills including decision-making, organization, and stress reduction. The patient will gain a better perspective and the need to cling to useless items will lessen.