Betsy

Betsy Gilpin

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Betsy Gilpin, LCPC, LCMHC is a trauma therapist offering EMDR, ART, and therapy intensives in Holly Springs, NC and virtually across Illinois and North Carolina, helping adults heal anxiety, trauma, and people-pleasing patterns.

About Me

Hi, I’m Betsy Gilpin, LCPC, LCMHC, a trauma therapist and founder of Liberated Life Counseling. I provide in-person therapy in Holly Springs, NC and virtual therapy across North Carolina and Illinois for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, and people-pleasing patterns. Many of my clients are high-achieving, sensitive, neurodivergent, and/or LGBTQ+ adults who feel stuck in overthinking, self-doubt, or the lasting impact of past experiences. You may look like you have it all together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed or disconnected on the inside. My goal is to help you feel calmer, more confident, and more like yourself again. I specialize in evidence-based trauma therapies, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), to help you process difficult experiences without having to relive them in detail. I also offer therapy intensives—extended, focused sessions designed to help you make meaningful progress in a shorter amount of time. My approach is warm, intuitive, and collaborative. I meet you where you are and tailor sessions to your needs, helping you regulate your nervous system, shift unhelpful patterns, and reconnect with your authentic self. Whether you’re seeking weekly therapy or a deeper, more focused intensive experience, I’m here to support you. If you’re ready to start healing from anxiety and trauma and create lasting change, I invite you to reach out for a consultation.

Approach

My approach to therapy is warm, intuitive, and collaborative, meeting you exactly where you are without pressure or judgment. I use trauma-informed, evidence-based methods like EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and therapy intensives to help you process and release what’s been keeping you stuck. Rather than just talking about symptoms, we focus on getting to the root—supporting nervous system regulation, shifting unhelpful patterns, and helping you reconnect with your authentic self in a way that feels safe, empowering, and sustainable.
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Basic Information

Services


I specialize in trauma therapy, anxiety treatment, and therapy intensives for adults in Holly Springs, NC and virtually across North Carolina and Illinois. Using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), I help clients heal from past trauma, reduce anxiety, and break free from people-pleasing and burnout. My work focuses on supporting high-achieving, sensitive, neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+ adults in building emotional regulation, confidence, and lasting relief.

Services Offered:

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Qualifications


Argosy University

Registrations


IDFPR

Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor

Service Area


Liberated Life Counseling

In-person & Online

Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540

United States

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