Orlando Dowdy
(He/Him/His)
Hypnotherapist, Pastoral Counselor, Psychotherapist
Helping people is my passion. I do not believe anyone should live in distress. I have a long history of helping people through depression and anxiety. Hel
Helping people is my passion. I do not believe anyone should live in distress. I have a long history of helping people through depression and anxiety. Helping people be better is at the heart of everything I do. I am a therapist who believes in the authenticity of each person's struggles as they encounter them in their journey through life. I seek to help others in the curing of their souls through psychotherapy. I am a retired military officer. I began my career enlisted. I am a former law enforcement officer. I am also a pastor with 25 years of ministerial experience. I've studied and experienced some eastern philosophies and cultures and have traveled to various countries in the world. I have over 40 years of martial arts training and experience. Martial arts is where I first learned to meditate in the 1970s. I am also a husband, father and grandfather.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Burnout
- Childhood Abuse
- Depression
- End of Life
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Personal Growth
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Suicidal Ideation
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- People of color
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Christian Counseling
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Faith-Based Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Object Relations Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Anger Management
- Family Systems Therapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$120 — $265per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- Duke Select – North Carolina
- First Health – North Carolina
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Apple Pay
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
Pastoral Counselor
83, North Carolina
Certificates
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Institute
AEDP seeks to clinically make neuroplasticity happen. Championing our innate healing capacities, AEDP has roots in and resonances with many disciplines — among them interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, emotion theory and affective neuroscience, body-focused approaches, and last but not least, transformational studies. AEDP has empirical support for its effectiveness for a variety of psychological issues and problems including depression, general psychological distress and others
Hypnosis
North Carolina Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Clinical hypnosis
Level 4 Standard Stepping Stones Triple P
Matthew R. Sanders PhD
Stepping Stones Triple P has been developed for parents of children with a developmental disability. Triple P can also be utilized to help parents manage children who do not have disabilities but have behavior problems. Standard Stepping Stones Triple P begins with a comprehensive assessment of parent-child interaction and family issues. The intervention provides parents with comprehensive support in managing their child’s behaviour across settings (e.g. disobedience, ghting and agression, temper tantrums). The focus is on understanding the function of problem behaviour and teaching child skills that can be used to replace misbehaviour. Over ten one-to-one sessions, parents learn to set their own goals, work out what changes they would like to see in their child’s behaviour, learn strategies to promote positive behaviour and deal with misbehaviour.
CISM: Group Crisis Intervention
North Carolina State Medical Response System
A specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training. As physical first aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy. Crisis intervention is sometimes called “emotional first aid”. For anyone in the fields of Business & Industry Crisis Intervention, Disaster Response, Education, Emergency Services, Employee Assistance, Healthcare, Homeland Security, Mental Health, Military, Spiritual Care, and Traumatic Stress.
Education
Shaw University
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 1995
Criminal Justice
Duke Divinity
MDiv (Master of Divinity), 1998
Theology and Counseling
Graduate Theological Foundation
DMin (Doctor of Ministry), 2007
Counseling