George Tilley

George Tilley is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. He has 36 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. He offers a calm, respectful space where people can talk about hard things without judgment.

He focuses on real-life changes such as grief, career shifts, and caregiving stress. He also supports people working through relationship and intimacy concerns. He is openly affirming of LGBT identities and attentive to aging and geriatric issues.

Sessions tend to center on practical steps and clearer choices. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness and a client-centered stance guide how he listens and responds.

He has worked across many challenges, including addiction, chronic illness, ADHD, and mood disorders such as bipolar and disruptive mood dysregulation concerns. He also addresses communication problems, codependency, and control or avoidance tendencies.

George aims to help people build resilience and clearer relationships. He helps clients set small, doable goals and practice new behaviors between sessions. His style is direct but compassionate, focused on helping people move toward the life they want.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and major life decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and tests new ways of responding. It is useful for stress, mood issues, relationship patterns, and coping skills.

Mindfulness and a client-centered stance guide how sessions proceed, helping people notice reactions in the moment and choose new responses. These approaches support work on grief, addiction, self-esteem, and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before to shape a plan. Clients and therapist can adjust methods as progress unfolds to find what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into busy days. It also allows check-ins that are shorter or more frequent when that suits a client’s routine, and video or phone choices can accommodate quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth needs.