Compassionate counseling online throughout North Carolina and Oregon

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Support for teenagers and adults navigating the ups and downs of being human. Let’s find a path toward meaning and hope together.

Therapy for Depression

Depression can feel alienating— like there is nobody in the world who understands, and certainly nobody who would care to. Therapy gives us an opportunity to feel less alone. It provides accountability and a safe place to process these painful feelings and cultivate a greater understanding of ourselves.

Therapy for Alcohol Use

Sometimes alcohol is the only way we know how to deal with life. It’s a method for survival and avoidance. Not to mention, we live in a society that almost expects us to drink. As the common expression goes, “it works until it doesn’t.” Therapy allows us examine our relationship with our choices, and what lies beneath them.

Therapy for Transitions

Transition can awaken deep questions about identity, safety, and belonging. Whether it’s starting a new job, becoming a parent, ending a relationship, or grieving a loss, these moments can be difficult to navigate alone. Therapy invites us to learn more about ourselves and how we want to move forward during these times.

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About Savannah

I’ve been drawn to listening to people’s stories since I can remember. This natural inclination coupled with my own positive experience in psychotherapy led me to pursue this career.

I found therapy helpful as I set out to understand why my parents are the way they are. I soon learned that I was really trying to discover why I am the way I am, and what to do about it.

Therapy can be funny in that way. Sometimes we come in not knowing what we need until it unfolds in front of us.

I strike a balance between being gentle and direct, and although I can’t make your pain disappear, I am committed to being truly with you and your experiences, which has a significant impact in making it all feel lighter.

I attend ongoing supervision and training informed by psychodynamic theory to deepen my understanding of how to support the people I work with. You can read more about my approach here.

Credentials & Education

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (NC) #17349

Licensed Professional Counselor (OR) #C10832

Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies, Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling: Advanced Practice

University of Minnesota Duluth, Bachelor of Arts in Communication 

Approach, Fees, and Other Things to Note

I approach therapy through a person-centered lens, rooted in psychodynamic and existential theory. I believe that our past, especially the relationship we had with our caregivers, influences our present day experience. I also believe that we face a multitude of anxieties that can be navigated with more ease when we engage with our feelings and clarify what we want and believe.

In our time together we’ll explore patterns that emerge in your relationship with yourself and others, and the influence of your past experiences on your present day concerns. We’ll think about what matters most to you and how you can live in a way that reflects your values. The more awareness we develop, the greater our ability to play an active role in our lives.

People that I work with are often seeking long term therapy to develop a greater understanding of themselves, but some goal oriented concerns (e.g. to drink less alcohol, to set boundaries, etc.) may be addressed in a few months.

Areas of Specialty

  • Substance use

  • Depression

  • Relationship issues

  • Self esteem and shame

  • Life transitions

  • Codependency

  • Anxiety

  • Complex trauma

Fees and Insurance

The out of pocket cost per session is $150. I have a limited number of reduced fee options and am able to accept the following insurance plans:

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Medcost

Other Details

I offer appointments Monday through Thursday.

Sessions are 50 minutes in length and are most often scheduled once per week.

Get in touch.

If you're interested in therapy please fill out the form on this page. It's helpful if you describe what's causing you to reach out at this time.

828-457-8043

savannah@dettmancounseling.com

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"It's hard to know whether to laugh or cry at the human predicament."

— Pema Chödrön