Attachment-based and Emotionally-Focused individual therapy | South Carolina
“Emotional dependency is not immature or pathological; it is our greatest strength.”
— Dr. Sue Johnson
Welcome to Abby Wilhelm Therapy | Greenville, SC
I’m Abby Wilhelm, MA, LMFT-A (license no. 10257)—a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I graduated with my Master's degree from Converse University and have pursued training and supervision in Emotionally Focused Therapy post-gradute school. I believe that independence is only possible once we have secure, healthy dependence. We need close, safe others to thrive. My goal is to be someone that you can have that security with while we work through the things keeping you from having that closeness with others.I may be the right therapist for you if you identify with any of the following statements:I struggle to connect with people or am generally dissatisfied with my relationships (for any reason including diagnosis such as depression, anxiety, PTSD,etc.).I am sabotoging my closest and most important relationships and I don't know why.I know why I pushing people away but I don't know how to stop and can't imagine a life with healthy, secure relationships with others.My emotions often overwhelm me.I'm uncomfortable with emotions and make efforts to avoid feeling them. I have to control them so they don't get out of control.I constantly feel inadquate, like a burden to those around me, or guilty.I struggle to trust others or myself.
How I can help:I will approach your story and struggles with compassion, curiosity, and warmth in hopes of being a safe person for you. You deserve someone to truly see you and be a comfort as we do this challenging work.We will explore your attachment style and ways your relationships have shaped how you view yourself, how you see others, how you cope with life, and how you show up in your current relationships.I will walk with you into new and deeper emotional experience to give you more flexibility in how you relate with others. When our overwhelming emotion (or our need to avoid emotions) controls our behavior, we live in misallignment. I want to help you find the freedom that comes after we fully experience our emotions in a safe space.I will guide you through new dialogues with parts of yourself, imagined significant others, or myself as you practice relating to yourself and others in more vulnerable and intentional ways.
I’d love to hear from you!
Schedule a free, 15-minute phone call to determine if I’m the therapist for you.
FAQs
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No, I do not take insurance at this time. I am “self-pay” and payment is due at time of service. I do offer student rates and some sliding scale slots. See the investment page for my rates.
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A therapy “hour” is 50 minutes.
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No, I only offere virtual therapy. I can do virtual therapy with any South Carolina residents.
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You must have a device with a working camera and adequate internet connection. You are responsible for ensuring your own privacy, which may include using headphones with a microphone.