- Relationship issues
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and client-centered
About Nelly
Dr. Nelly Gregorian-DeLeon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. She practices in North Carolina and works with adults facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, parenting stress, career questions, and major life changes.
She focuses on clear, direct conversations about what’s happening now. Sessions look at patterns in relationships, reactions after loss or trauma, and practical ways to manage stress and anger. She also helps people who are dealing with abandonment, caregiver strain, codependency, divorce, or difficult family dynamics.
Her approach draws from several therapy styles depending on the problem. Techniques from Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Existential ideas are part of what she uses. She also brings methods from Jungian and narrative frameworks when they fit a client’s needs.
Dr. Gregorian-DeLeon speaks English, Armenian, and Persian and has experience with diverse populations from living in multiple countries. She notes experience working with victims and offenders in situations of domestic and sexual abuse and with people facing complex trauma and high-conflict relationships.
She asks clients to be active collaborators in setting goals. Practical skills, communication strategies, and meaning-focused discussion are common parts of her sessions. To start, readers are encouraged to complete the platform matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can clarify their own goals and values. It helps people who feel stuck with decisions, identity questions, or relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It offers concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage depression, change unhelpful patterns, and build coping skills.
Existential Therapy addresses meaning, choice, and responsibility. It can be useful when someone is questioning life direction, feeling empty, or confronting big life transitions.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match current needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may combine approaches and are adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.
Confirm which session formats are offered before you book. Once you know the available options, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in that fits a lunch break, or a session without needing travel time. Online sessions can also make scheduling across time zones simpler for international clients. Licensed professionals typically discuss practical details like timing, session length, and how to handle interruptions during the first appointment.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California, Connecticut, North Carolina
Languages
English, Armenian, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, self esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a mix of approaches including Client-Centered techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential ideas, and narrative or Jungian methods when helpful. The style is practical and focused on what the client wants to change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on issues such as trauma, domestic violence, childhood abuse, and high-conflict relationships.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English, Armenian, and Persian.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know what will work for your schedule.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.