Nebula Counseling PLLC - Kalyn Hamilton LCMHC

I am a therapist, but I am a human too! I believe in building relationships with clients that are warm and authentic. I honor important boundaries and ethics (therapy is not the same as friendship), but I do not believe in being detached and robotic. I joke and laugh with you, I ask questions rooted in curiosity about who you are, and I share my thoughts or opinions when you want them. I graduated from Wake Forest University in 2013 with BAs in Psychology and English. I then attained a MS/EdS from the highly-esteemed Counseling program at UNC-Greensboro in 2016. I have worked as an Outpatient Therapist in Greensboro since 2016 serving people of many different backgrounds, identities, and therapeutic goals. I like variety, so I am open to trying to work with almost anyone. But I have several specialties: Anxiety/Trauma - all types of trauma are encoded into the body and mind, and chronic stress eventually becomes trauma in the body Gender/Sexuality - people who identify as LGBTQ/Queer, and those who do not but are reflecting on their experiences of gender or sexuality Somatic therapies - emotions live more in our body than in our mind, and embodiment practices can lead to deeper growth/healing Mindfulness/Meditation - we all need to practice being present! I believe in tailoring my approach to match the needs of the client, but a few core philosophies guide my overall work: You are a person first, not a diagnosis. Change and growth should always be balanced with self-compassion and acceptance. Your history is a huge part of what makes you you, and facing our past struggles/pain is made easier with someone we trust. I aim to earn that trust. Our emotions are reflections of our needs; they deserve to be understood, not shamed or numbed. Our modern world makes it difficult for anyone to have the ideal mental/emotional health, but all people have the capacity for resilience, healing, and hope. Generally, I do not use highly structured approaches unless the client asks for it. Most sessions start with an update or check-in, but I soon ask if the client wants to focus on anything specific for the day. While clients don't need to arrive with an 'agenda,' it can be helpful to be intentional before/between sessions. If you aren't sure what is needed that day, I usually have a loose plan, either revisiting and deepening something from a past session, or utilizing more experiential approaches (like mindfulness, breathing, meditation, somatic techniques, etc). While most of my sessions still incorporate talk therapy, I believe most people benefit from other techniques alongside conversation. I occasionally give 'homework,' but they are always optional - there is no grade in therapy! I hope that we all find meaning and connection on our journeys! Kalyn