What does a first session with you look like?
Building a rapport between client and therapist in therapy is vital. If we can’t relate to each other, I won’t be able to help you. Our first session will be relaxed while we respond to “getting to know you” questions that on the surface make no sense. You’ll see that they do.
If you could pick one movie or book that influenced your approach to therapy, what would it be and why?
There’s a scene in the movie “Groundhog Day” that has always resonated with me. Phil and Rita are playing a hat and card trick game and Phil is telling Rita how cursed he is that he has to restart the same day over and over. Rita says, “I don’t know, Phil. Maybe it’s not a curse. It just depends on how you look at it.” And isn’t that really what it’s all about, in how we look at it? From there, Phil uses this seemingly cursed situation as an opportunity to live his best life.
What does success look like in therapy? How will a client know that they are making progress?
My goal for you is happiness. And while we all suffer trials and tribulations, grief and disappointments in life, happiness is obtainable! There is a roadmap to happiness and I can help you address obstacles in your life and obtain the skills that will empower you to put yourself on that road.
Specialties
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
Adolescent mental health
Adolescent mental health focuses on adolescent-specific experiences including physical and cognitive development, social and environmental factors, sex, sexual identification and orientation, emotional processing, and substance use. Given the influence that parents/guardians have on adolescents, home life is a particularly important consideration.
Panic attacks & panic disorder
Panic attacks are acute conditions in which one experiences an intense bout of anxiety out of seemingly nowhere. This oftentimes stems from a perceived rather than actual threat. Symptoms may include heart palpitations, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath. Panic disorder involves regular frequency of panic attacks (two or more) with a fear of experiencing more in the future.
General Expertise
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety or social phobia is fear of social situations or a fear of interacting with people other than close friends and family. Social anxiety can be persistent, intense, and debilitating, greatly affecting daily life.
Fees
$100
First Session
$100
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eclectic Therapy
Licensure
NC, LCMHC, 15178
Education
Masters of Education in Counseling, Campbell University. Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Mount Olive College (presently UMO)
Work History
Hi! My name is Belinda Tilley, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working in the state of North Carolina. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling. I began my career as a school counselor in 1993 and have been in the field of mental health since then. I provide counseling that is confidential, compassionate, supportive, and non-judgmental which provides you a space to speak freely and candidly. I have worked with a wide array of clients of all ages that have a broad range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, family dynamic distress, self-injuring behaviors, trauma, and emotional abuse. I have experience in working with individuals from different cultural, ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds.
Location
Mount Olive, NC