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George Tilley

Therapist · North Carolina

Experienced LCSW helping people through life changes

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George Tilley
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, North Carolina · C003070
NPI
1356320790
Experience
36 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina
  • Inclusive approach
  • Practical strategies
  • Focus on relationships

About George

George Tilley is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 36 years of experience in North Carolina. He focuses on helping people who are facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and big life changes. He creates a calm, accepting space where people can talk honestly about identity, sexuality, and what matters most to them.

He uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress, build better communication, and strengthen self-worth. Sessions look at everyday challenges like workplace stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and mood or attention differences. Codependency and intimacy concerns are part of the issues he addresses, along with addictions and trauma-related problems.

George emphasizes an inclusive approach that affirms sexual and gender diversity. He notes particular experience supporting members of the LGBT community and older adults. He aims to help people find more resilience, clearer values, and healthier ways of relating to others.

In sessions he listens without judgment and works with each person to set realistic goals. He blends structured techniques with mindful awareness to help clients notice patterns and try new behaviors. The work is collaborative, paced to the individual, and focused on practical steps that fit daily life.

People seeking help with communication problems, codependency, or managing difficult emotions may find his style steady and straightforward. He encourages small changes that add up over time, and frames therapy as a space to learn new habits and ways of relating.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions toward those values, even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand trust, closeness, and recurring relationship struggles so they can try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. The process is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to check in during a break, avoid travel time, or use shorter phone or video sessions when that suits your day.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

36+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

He addresses anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, stress, addictions, trauma, and other life changes listed in his specialties.

What is his approach in sessions?

Sessions combine mindful awareness, values-based work, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 36 years of professional experience as a licensed clinician working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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