Adults Therapists in Hillsborough, NC

You deserve excellent therapy. My clients describe me as authentic, humorous, engaged, insightful, brave, creative, well resourced, experienced, non-judgmental and effective. People I work with have a desire to heal and create their lives as a reflection of their values and unique perspectives. With couples, I use PACT, EFT and Gottman approaches to support the couple on their goals, in a safe space, where honesty and authenticity lead the way.

I partner with adults of all ages who are seeking psychotherapy within a setting that’s able to hold the fullness of who they are and the larger arc of their path. Located on Pickards Mountain at the edge of Chapel Hill, I describe my approach as depth-oriented, contemplative, and somatic. Terms such as mindfulness-based and experiential could also apply, though I often simply call my approach soulcentric. Why? Because the word soul points to the deeper dimensions of one’s life. It evokes the rich, sometimes hidden currents running through our lives and orients us toward our ever-unfolding authenticity and path.

Do you experience anxiety, feelings of failure, and insecurity? Wondering how you ended up here; feeling hopeless, helpless, or even ashamed that you can't overcome trauma on your own? While you're feeling as though life is falling apart around you, maybe others are telling you that you're controlling or manipulative. This leaves you confused, hurt, and desperate to be understood. Would you like to increase your self-awareness and develop new coping strategies? Addressing trauma and healing from PTSD could be life-changing for you.

Currently I am making appointments for parent consultations within a month, and new therapy clients within 2 months. I am dedicated to providing psychological services (consultation and therapy) to children, adolescents, young adults and parents and their families in a comfortable and supportive environment. I am attuned to individuals' strengths and existing supports without diminishing the attention paid to the challenges clients face. I embrace a mindful approach and use mindfulness when it can enhance other techniques or be used alone.

I find great pleasure in successful long-term therapy relationships. My clients are usually adults who can appreciate and learn well from a working relationship with a good therapist. Please visit my website EasyToTalkTo.com. I am "seeing" all my clients on the telephone at this time, with great success. (I again have times free for Medicare patients.) Financial information: I can accept payments from many medical insurance companies as well as provide therapy for self-pay clients, using a sliding scale. I love my clients. Email me with questions: susandgriffithphd@gmail.com

My work is devoted to helping college students and adults achieve the fulfilling lives they aspire to. My clients struggle with different issues, including: -worries and anxiety; -being overwhelmed by stress and not knowing how to find peace; -depression and low self-esteem; -work problems; -grief; -problems with relationships and intimacy; -seeking meaning in their lives; and -a desire for spirituality and creativity. Since it's usually so hard to change our habitual ways of doing things and it takes courage, my work encourages humor and teaches self-compassion. What I offer to others is the opportunity to learn to love themselves.

Psychotherapy is a collaborative experience in which you take an in-depth look at your life, perspectives and behaviors and explore what may or may not be working with a trained professional. Each individual experiences life in one's own unique way, with one's own set of personal values and goals. Sometimes life circumstances can create a conflict with a person's values. Sometimes people try their best and cannot change the way they feel. "Good people" can experience depression, anxiety, anger, grief, substance abuse, trauma and other circumstances, which, with the assistance of a trained professional, can be resolved.

My approach Integrative Psychotherapy draws primarily from Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Insight Meditation. It is my experience that people make changes in their lives in therapy when they feel appropriately supported and understood. This combined with awareness developed through mindfulness practices enables people to take the insights cultivated in therapy sessions and implement them in their lives. I see therapy as an opportunity to explore how our thoughts and perceptions about our life situations, determine the quality of how we experience our lives. Our self-perceptions developed throughout our lives, are often our greatest impediment to changing our lives.

In our practice we work with children, adolescents, and adults dealing with a variety of issues. We have experience conducting a variety of comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological, cognitive, and substance use evaluations. We have experience conducting psychological testing of patients of all ages, including but are not limited to: Personality, Diagnostic Clarification, Intelligence, Achievement, Learning Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders (e.g., Autism), and ADHD testing.

I specialize in treating people with health problems, pain, and illness with evidenced based approaches (e.g., CBT and hypnosis). In our work together we will focus on the present and identifying cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns that are getting in your way and preventing you from living the life that you want. I view the therapeutic relationship as highly collaborative, with give and take on both sides. I listen to and care about what you are thinking and feeling. I do my best to be accessible and supportive, and expect you to be honest, involved and active in your treatment.

I am a social worker with over 22 years of social work experience. I love working with individuals and families to help improve relationships, identify and reach personal goals, and offer a neutral safe space to process life's challenges.

Accepting New Clients - Together we will discover the blockages and limitations that are holding you back from living your best life. As you walk us through your process, resentment transforms into forgiveness. Shame into self compassion. And from confusion, find clarity. By grounding yourself in the present moment using the tools that you were born with, you will discover new ways of existing in your every day life that bring you closer to living out your purpose and experiencing sincere happiness and fulfillment. My role is to facilitate your path as you find your way back home to yourself.

Are you living a purpose filled life? A life that you enjoy waking up to and beginning your day with a strategic plan to live on purpose. At one point you felt optimistic about life then out of nowhere you were triggered by a memory from the past which led to your downward spiral of emotions. Now you are questioning your life's purpose and reason for existence. Or perhaps confused as to why you have experienced certain encounters leading you to feelings of stress, distant behavior, agitation, or perhaps hopeless.