Psychotherapy in Greensboro, NC
Individual therapy for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, relationships, and the quieter struggles that don’t always have a name.
What Is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy, also called talk therapy or mental health counseling, is a collaborative process where you and a trained therapist work through what’s happening in your life, your relationships, and your mind.
It’s not crisis-only. People start therapy when something has clearly gone wrong, and also when they just feel stuck, distant from themselves, or like they’re going through the motions. You don’t need a diagnosis or a breaking point to benefit from it.
At A Path to Wellness, your therapist gets to know what you’re actually carrying, not just the symptoms, and builds an approach around that. In-person in Greensboro, NC and telehealth available throughout North Carolina.
Therapy Designed Around You
Two people with the same diagnosis can need completely different things in the room. Our therapists build individualized treatment plans around your goals, your pace, and what you’re actually dealing with. Not a standard protocol. We address both what’s urgent and what’s been building for years.
Areas We Work WithTherapy Approaches We Use
Therapy works best when the method fits the person. Depending on what you’re working through and how you respond, your therapist may draw from any of these approaches, often in combination.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Attachment-Focused Work
Solution-Focused Therapy
Relational Therapy
Our goal is not just symptom reduction. It’s building the skills and self-awareness that hold up in daily life.
Virtual Therapy Across North Carolina
All three of our clinicians offer secure telehealth sessions. State availability varies. Here’s the current breakdown:
Randy Garcia Zavala
LCMHC · Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Hannah Smith
LCMHC, AASECT CST · Virtual Only
Dr. Tom Murray
PhD, LMFT, CSTS, CFT · Practice Owner
Licensure status may change. Confirm availability with our office before scheduling across state lines.
What to Expect During Therapy
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you haven’t done it before. There’s no pressure to have a polished explanation for why you’re coming in. Here’s what the process actually looks like:
Pre-Screening
Fill out a short, secure form online. Our practice manager will follow up within one business day to talk through your needs, availability, and fit.
First Session
You’ll share what’s been going on: your concerns, some personal history, and what you’re hoping therapy will help with. Nothing needs to be sorted out in advance.
Ongoing Work
Sessions are typically weekly or every other week. Your therapist adjusts the approach as you go. Progress isn’t always linear, and that’s expected.
What Makes Our Practice Different
People choose A Path to Wellness because they want more than symptom management. They want to understand what’s driving the problem and build something that lasts.
No template intake-then-assign process. Your therapist engages with your specific situation from the first session.
One of the few practices in the Triad with AASECT certification on staff, particularly when intimacy and sexuality are part of what needs to be addressed.
Dr. Tom Murray is one of a small number of certified discernment counselors nationally, for couples navigating whether to stay or separate.
Randy Garcia Zavala offers sessions in both Spanish and English, the only bilingual therapist at the practice.
Virtual sessions across NC, with some clinicians licensed in additional states. You don’t have to be in Greensboro to work with us.
Hannah Smith and Randy Garcia are in-network with major carriers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, and Cigna.
AASECT-Certified Sex Therapy
Sexual health is part of overall wellness, and most providers won’t touch it. Our AASECT-certified therapists work with individuals and couples on desire, intimacy, sexual identity, and communication with the same professionalism they bring to every other area of care. All orientations and relationship structures welcome.
Discernment Counseling
For couples who aren’t sure what comes next. Discernment counseling, offered exclusively by Dr. Tom Murray, is a short-term structured process (typically one to five sessions) focused on one question: do you work on this relationship, or is it time to move on? It’s not couples therapy. It’s about getting clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is psychotherapy?
It’s a collaborative process. You and a trained therapist work together on what’s bothering you. That might be anxiety, relationship problems, something from your past, or a persistent feeling that things aren’t right. Psychotherapy goes by a lot of names: talk therapy, counseling, mental health therapy. The format varies, but the core is the same. You talk, your therapist listens and helps you make sense of what’s going on.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
You don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Some people start because something specific happened: a breakup, a job loss, a trauma. Others come in because they just feel stuck, or like they’re not living the way they want to. If you’re asking the question, that’s usually reason enough to at least have a conversation with us.
Do you offer virtual therapy in North Carolina?
Yes. All three of our clinicians offer secure telehealth sessions in North Carolina. Randy Garcia is available in NC; Hannah Smith covers NC and South Carolina; Dr. Tom Murray is licensed in NC, Pennsylvania, Oregon, and Florida. See the Virtual Therapy section above for the full breakdown, and confirm availability with our office when you reach out.
How long does therapy take?
It depends on what you’re working on. Some people get a lot from 8–12 focused sessions on a specific concern. Others come for longer-term work on deeper patterns: anxiety that goes back years, relational habits that keep showing up, grief that hasn’t had space. There’s no pressure to commit to a timeline upfront. You and your therapist figure that out together as you go.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes. What you share in therapy stays in therapy. There are narrow legal exceptions: if someone is in immediate danger, or in cases required by law. Your therapist will walk you through the specifics at the start of your first session so you know exactly where the lines are.
Ready to Take the First Step?
You don’t need a polished explanation for why you’re calling. Our team will help you figure out the rest.
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