Individual Therapy in Durham, NC + Virtually
I specialize in working with individuals navigating…
Anxiety/OCD
Anxiety can feel paralyzing—like being trapped in fear, flooded by sensations of panic, or caught in loops of overthinking and self-doubt. It can make it hard to rest, relax, or tolerate uncertainty. You might notice yourself avoiding anything that triggers fear, or feeling constantly on edge and irritable.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts or fears (obsessions) that create anxiety, and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions) meant to relieve that anxiety. While these behaviors may bring temporary relief, they often keep the anxiety cycle going and make life feel smaller and more controlled by fear.
At Connected Living Psychotherapy, we use evidence-based approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help you step out of fear-based cycles, reconnect with your values, and take back your life.
Chronic Illness
Receiving a diagnosis like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, POTS, Lyme disease, mold toxicity, chronic migraines, or an autoimmune condition can turn your life upside down. Suddenly, the routines and activities that once felt simple become challenging, and the road ahead feels uncertain. It’s common to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or discouraged as you try to make sense of this new reality.
At Connected Living Psychotherapy, we understand how deeply chronic illness can affect your emotional well-being. Together, we’ll explore ways to cope with uncertainty, adjust to life with a new diagnosis, and reconnect with meaning, self-compassion, and hope along the way..
Trauma
Trauma isn’t just about what happened to you — it’s about how those experiences affected you. It can come from a single event, like an accident or loss, or from smaller, ongoing experiences that slowly wear you down — like being criticized, dismissed, or made to feel invisible. Growing up with emotionally unavailable caregivers, feeling unsafe in relationships, or experiencing discrimination can also leave lasting marks.
When we go through too much without enough support, our bodies and minds adapt in ways that help us survive but can later leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or on edge. At Connected Living Psychotherapy, we focus on helping you gently process these experiences, understand how they’ve shaped you, and reconnect with a sense of safety, self-trust, and meaning.
Relationships
Relationships are at the heart of being human. Whether it’s with family, friends, partners, coworkers, or within your community, our connections shape who we are. Building and maintaining healthy relationships is central to emotional well-being—but it can also be one of the most challenging parts of life.
Communication patterns, trust, attachment styles, past experiences, cultural influences, and family-of-origin dynamics all affect how we relate to others. Through therapy, you can gain insight into these patterns and develop tools for communicating more effectively, deepening connection, repairing ruptures, and showing up more authentically in your relationships..
Rates + Insurance
Session Rates
15-20 minute phone consultation - Free
Initial Intake Assessment - $185
A one time assessment to learn more about your background and mental health history.
55 minute session - $160
45 minute session - $125
30 minute session - $85
Insurance - Out of Network
Connected Living Psychotherapy, PLLC is considered out-of-network with all insurance companies, however, we are able to provide you with a “superbill” to submit to your insurance company to use for your out of network benefits. Depending on your individual insurance plan, you may be reimbursed by your insurance company a certain percentage for each session once you meet your out-of-network deductible. You can check your out-of-network deductible by calling your insurance company.
Good Faith Estimate
In accordance with the “No Surprises Act,” you will receive a “Good Faith Estimate” before your first session to better understand estimated cost of services.
Here’s what to expect…
STEP ONE
15-20 minute Consultation
Schedule a free, no pressure consultation call to see if we are a good fit and get answers to all your questions.
STEP TWO
Initial Intake Session
In your initial intake session, we will go over your mental health history, what brings you to therapy now, and begin the goal setting and treatment planning process.
STEP THREE
Recurring 55 minute sessions
Recurring sessions are typically 55 minutes and occur weekly or bi-weekly. Together, we will look at therapeutic needs and goals to determine what will work best for you.