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Greg Hilgert

Insightful, practical, trauma-informed care

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
23 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Greg

Greg Hilgert, LCMHC, brings 23 years of counseling experience to clients seeking help with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship problems, addictions, and a broad range of family and interpersonal concerns.

Background and approach

He frames each client's situation as distinct and works to tailor care to the individual's needs, combining practical strategies with attention to personal values and goals. Greg's background includes working across clinical settings with adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing mood disorders, substance use, and conflicts within family systems.

Drawing on client-centered principles, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and trauma-focused methods such as EMDR, he helps clients identify unhelpful patterns and build concrete tools for change. He also addresses specific challenges like parenting stress, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, anger, and coping with major life changes.

Based in North Carolina and licensed as an LCMHC, Greg approaches therapy as a collaborative process, aiming to partner with clients to set priorities and practice skills that support more effective coping and healthier relationships.

Approaches that guide online therapy conversations



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with sleep or coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and meeting people where they are so goals emerge from the client's priorities and values; this approach supports emotional exploration and building self-directed change. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused intervention that helps people process disturbing memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions when trauma is a central concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey rather than a one-time decision. Greg works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may combine methods so that treatment fits the person's situation and pace. The process is tailored over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility constraints. These options can make regular attendance easier and allow clients to practice skills between sessions using the communication style that feels most comfortable to them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Greg commonly address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and client-centered, combining solution-focused work with cognitive-behavioral techniques and trauma-informed interventions to target practical change and emotional processing.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 23 years of experience and has worked with adolescents, adults, couples, and families across varied clinical settings addressing mood disorders, substance use, and interpersonal conflict.
What credentials and location are listed for him?
He is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 11168 and practices from that state.
In what languages can clients work with him and is international work available?
He conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does he offer for online work?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication preferences.
How are fees and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English