Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Mooresville, NC
My approach to therapy is eclectic and tailored to each person’s needs, drawing from evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.
I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, attachment concerns, self-esteem challenges, family dynamics, grief and loss, and Autism. I also have experience supporting Adult Children of Alcoholics. My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, develop effective coping strategies, and build healthier patterns.
My approach to therapy is eclectic and tailored to each person’s needs, drawing from evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.
I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, attachment concerns, self-esteem challenges, family dynamics, grief and loss, and Autism. I also have experience supporting Adult Children of Alcoholics. My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, develop effective coping strategies, and build healthier patterns.
Whether you’re working through anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, addiction, grief, emotional regulation, or relationship challenges, we’re here to help you feel more grounded, supported, and empowered every step of the way.
Our therapy approach is all about empathy, compassion, and understanding. We tailor an individualized plan for each person we work with, creating a safe and supportive space where you can comfortably explore your thoughts and feelings. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills and tools you need to truly thrive.
Whether you’re working through anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, addiction, grief, emotional regulation, or relationship challenges, we’re here to help you feel more grounded, supported, and empowered every step of the way.
Our therapy approach is all about empathy, compassion, and understanding. We tailor an individualized plan for each person we work with, creating a safe and supportive space where you can comfortably explore your thoughts and feelings. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills and tools you need to truly thrive.
Kimberly Orellana
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Mooresville, NC 28117
You may be dealing with anxiety, trauma, stress, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, others or the life you truly want.
I help clients explore the deeper roots of their struggles while also addressing present-day challenges. Using EMDR, psychodynamic insight, & somatic awareness, we’ll explore how past experiences & attachment patterns shape current thoughts, emotions, & relationships. Together we’ll build tools for resilience, self-compassion, & meaningful, lasting change.
You may be dealing with anxiety, trauma, stress, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, others or the life you truly want.
I help clients explore the deeper roots of their struggles while also addressing present-day challenges. Using EMDR, psychodynamic insight, & somatic awareness, we’ll explore how past experiences & attachment patterns shape current thoughts, emotions, & relationships. Together we’ll build tools for resilience, self-compassion, & meaningful, lasting change.
My focus areas include trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, grief / loss, and executive function.
With navigating counseling, I feel no single method can treat all clients in all situations. Therefore, I practice an integrated approach that encompasses a more diverse application to fit your individual needs. I promote person centered therapy, as well as a strengths-based perspective that emphasizes the positives in life.
My focus areas include trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, grief / loss, and executive function.
With navigating counseling, I feel no single method can treat all clients in all situations. Therefore, I practice an integrated approach that encompasses a more diverse application to fit your individual needs. I promote person centered therapy, as well as a strengths-based perspective that emphasizes the positives in life.
Dr. Nanci Stafford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP, Ed D
5 Endorsed
Mooresville, NC 28117
I also help clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, codependency, relationship and family conflict, infidelity, and difficult life transitions.
My specialty is helping people heal from narcissistic and emotionally abusive relationships. Using schema therapy, DBT, MBT, EFT, and trauma-focused work, I help you understand the patterns, rebuild your sense of self, and restore confidence. I also offer couples intensives. Clients describe feeling renewed and ready to move forward. — Nanci
I also help clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, codependency, relationship and family conflict, infidelity, and difficult life transitions.
My specialty is helping people heal from narcissistic and emotionally abusive relationships. Using schema therapy, DBT, MBT, EFT, and trauma-focused work, I help you understand the patterns, rebuild your sense of self, and restore confidence. I also offer couples intensives. Clients describe feeling renewed and ready to move forward. — Nanci
Intense emotions, life transitions, difficulty with relationships, mental health concerns, trauma, rejection and loneliness; are only a few of the things we can struggle with at any given time.
I work with couples and individual adults. I specialize in life transitions, relationship issues, parenting, addiction, and general mental health issues. I use a directive approach, often providing clients with skills to take home and try out for themselves. My main goal is to help you identify barriers to your goals and work together to overcome them.
Intense emotions, life transitions, difficulty with relationships, mental health concerns, trauma, rejection and loneliness; are only a few of the things we can struggle with at any given time.
I work with couples and individual adults. I specialize in life transitions, relationship issues, parenting, addiction, and general mental health issues. I use a directive approach, often providing clients with skills to take home and try out for themselves. My main goal is to help you identify barriers to your goals and work together to overcome them.
My practice includes work with families, couples, and individuals ages 3 and older. My office is small and I work part-time because I also teach at colleges in Charlotte and surrounding areas. My clients have told me they feel very comfortable working with me and they appreciate my direct and results-oriented approach. Although I assist my clients with a wide variety of problems and challenges, my specialties include play therapy, trauma, and work/life issues. I love my job and I am always happy to help!
My practice includes work with families, couples, and individuals ages 3 and older. My office is small and I work part-time because I also teach at colleges in Charlotte and surrounding areas. My clients have told me they feel very comfortable working with me and they appreciate my direct and results-oriented approach. Although I assist my clients with a wide variety of problems and challenges, my specialties include play therapy, trauma, and work/life issues. I love my job and I am always happy to help!
I'm a passionate a supporter of adults and teens navigating Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Neurodivergence and LGBTQIA-related stressors.
I am goal-oriented and will tailor interventions to specifically meet your needs. I typically draw from therapeutic modalities such as Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, FSS, Motivational Interviewing, Psychological First Aid, Somatic Therapy, Psychodynamic counseling and Psychoeducation, always explaining why I suggest a particular approach.
I'm a passionate a supporter of adults and teens navigating Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Neurodivergence and LGBTQIA-related stressors.
I am goal-oriented and will tailor interventions to specifically meet your needs. I typically draw from therapeutic modalities such as Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, FSS, Motivational Interviewing, Psychological First Aid, Somatic Therapy, Psychodynamic counseling and Psychoeducation, always explaining why I suggest a particular approach.
I’m a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina who works with adults navigating a variety of concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions.
In our first session, I’ll mostly be asking questions to get a clear picture of what’s been going on and what brought you to therapy. It’s a chance for you to share your story, whatever parts feel most important or have been weighing on you the most. A lot of people use that first session to vent or unload things they’ve been carrying for a long time.
I’m a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina who works with adults navigating a variety of concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions.
In our first session, I’ll mostly be asking questions to get a clear picture of what’s been going on and what brought you to therapy. It’s a chance for you to share your story, whatever parts feel most important or have been weighing on you the most. A lot of people use that first session to vent or unload things they’ve been carrying for a long time.
I work often with people experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.
It is important for people to understand how they exist in various systems and to create their own meaning and identity. I'm here to help you do that and create the life you want to live. I pull from various modalities, such as CBT and ACT, but at my core I'm here to help you through whatever you're going through.
I work often with people experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.
It is important for people to understand how they exist in various systems and to create their own meaning and identity. I'm here to help you do that and create the life you want to live. I pull from various modalities, such as CBT and ACT, but at my core I'm here to help you through whatever you're going through.
I am trained in trauma work (EMDR, TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Child and Family Therapy.
I have over 10 years of experience as a mental health counselor and am a Board Supervisor for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associates. I specialize in working with adults navigating relationship challenges—whether you’re exploring dating, working through the complexities of marriage, coping with separation or divorce, healing from infidelity, sexuality, or exploring non-traditional relationship styles. I believe healthy relationships start with self-awareness and emotional resilience, and I enjoy helping clients build both.
I am trained in trauma work (EMDR, TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Child and Family Therapy.
I have over 10 years of experience as a mental health counselor and am a Board Supervisor for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associates. I specialize in working with adults navigating relationship challenges—whether you’re exploring dating, working through the complexities of marriage, coping with separation or divorce, healing from infidelity, sexuality, or exploring non-traditional relationship styles. I believe healthy relationships start with self-awareness and emotional resilience, and I enjoy helping clients build both.
I specialize working with adults and teens navigating perinatal mental health concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
I offer a warm, collaborative, trauma-informed approach tailored to your unique needs. As an EMDR-trained therapist, I help clients heal from trauma, reduce anxiety, and navigate life's challenges. I specialize in perinatal mental health, supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, loss, and identity changes with compassion/understanding.
I specialize working with adults and teens navigating perinatal mental health concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
I offer a warm, collaborative, trauma-informed approach tailored to your unique needs. As an EMDR-trained therapist, I help clients heal from trauma, reduce anxiety, and navigate life's challenges. I specialize in perinatal mental health, supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, loss, and identity changes with compassion/understanding.
I specialize in supporting those who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression.
I help clients re-frame negative thinking and teach positive coping strategies. I help you enhance relationships, deal with past hurts, and help increase life satisfaction. I integrate hope, encouragement, and support and welcome the inclusion of spirituality when desired. I provide mindfulness and relaxation techniques in sessions.
I specialize in supporting those who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression.
I help clients re-frame negative thinking and teach positive coping strategies. I help you enhance relationships, deal with past hurts, and help increase life satisfaction. I integrate hope, encouragement, and support and welcome the inclusion of spirituality when desired. I provide mindfulness and relaxation techniques in sessions.
Jim Wells / (CPTS) Counseling & Play Therapy Svc
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, EMDR, RPT, TFCBT
Mooresville, NC 28115
I work with individuals who are experiencing grief, depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflicts, and reactions to trauma.
Taking the initial step to call can be difficult. It's scary to reach out for support, especially if it hasn't been there in the past. Those feelings of doubt usually go away after making that call and beginning to tell your story. Counseling is a place of acceptance where you can learn to see your true value. You hold the keys to your happiness. You just need support to unlock that door. Doing it alone will keep you stuck. You can learn to trust again. Begin your healing and personal growth, call today for a free consultation.
I work with individuals who are experiencing grief, depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflicts, and reactions to trauma.
Taking the initial step to call can be difficult. It's scary to reach out for support, especially if it hasn't been there in the past. Those feelings of doubt usually go away after making that call and beginning to tell your story. Counseling is a place of acceptance where you can learn to see your true value. You hold the keys to your happiness. You just need support to unlock that door. Doing it alone will keep you stuck. You can learn to trust again. Begin your healing and personal growth, call today for a free consultation.
Often times our problems in the present are rooted in unresolved issues from the past, including unmet needs from childhood, past trauma, and broken relationships.
I specialize in helping women of all ages develop effective strategies to manage emotional and behavioral issues, as well as resolve root issues behind repeated patterns of failure in their lives. My goal is to remove hindrances to help individuals reach their full potential in life.
Often times our problems in the present are rooted in unresolved issues from the past, including unmet needs from childhood, past trauma, and broken relationships.
I specialize in helping women of all ages develop effective strategies to manage emotional and behavioral issues, as well as resolve root issues behind repeated patterns of failure in their lives. My goal is to remove hindrances to help individuals reach their full potential in life.
Many of my clients are high-achieving and self-critical, but underneath the surface, they’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.
I specialize in trauma therapy, EMDR, anxiety therapy, inner child work, attachment, brain-based healing, and neurodivergent-affirming care that’s compassionate, down-to-earth, and effective.
Many of my clients are high-achieving and self-critical, but underneath the surface, they’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.
I specialize in trauma therapy, EMDR, anxiety therapy, inner child work, attachment, brain-based healing, and neurodivergent-affirming care that’s compassionate, down-to-earth, and effective.
My passion is helping individuals of all ages to heal and grow. I offer a multidisciplinary approach to help clients overcome challenges and live their best lives. I utilize an acceptance-based counseling approach to help clients navigate difficult life situations and a variety of mental health issues. Counseling sessions can be in-person or online. I combine talk therapy with advanced neurotechnology techniques to help my clients improve their mental, emotional and cognitive health long-term. I don’t think of your brain as the problem, but rather the solution. Every brain is capable of change and improved self-regulation.
My passion is helping individuals of all ages to heal and grow. I offer a multidisciplinary approach to help clients overcome challenges and live their best lives. I utilize an acceptance-based counseling approach to help clients navigate difficult life situations and a variety of mental health issues. Counseling sessions can be in-person or online. I combine talk therapy with advanced neurotechnology techniques to help my clients improve their mental, emotional and cognitive health long-term. I don’t think of your brain as the problem, but rather the solution. Every brain is capable of change and improved self-regulation.
I’m a licensed therapist with ten years in the field, specializing in anxiety, trauma, and complex family-of-origin dynamics.
If you feel anxious, emotionally exhausted, or like you’ve been carrying too much for too long, you’re not alone. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, self-aware adults who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, people-pleasing, emotional burnout, or relationship stress. They often grew up having to be strong, responsible, or emotionally attuned to others and now find it hard to slow down, feel grounded, or fully rest in themselves.
I’m a licensed therapist with ten years in the field, specializing in anxiety, trauma, and complex family-of-origin dynamics.
If you feel anxious, emotionally exhausted, or like you’ve been carrying too much for too long, you’re not alone. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, self-aware adults who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, people-pleasing, emotional burnout, or relationship stress. They often grew up having to be strong, responsible, or emotionally attuned to others and now find it hard to slow down, feel grounded, or fully rest in themselves.
I specialize in helping those navigating anxiety, trauma, and the complex aftermath of narcissistic abuse.
Does it feel like your brain never has an 'off' switch? I help overwhelmed individuals move from constant 'what-ifs' to a state of calm, grounded confidence. If you’re tired of feeling anxious and want the constant worry to stop ruling your life, you’ve come to the right place.
I specialize in helping those navigating anxiety, trauma, and the complex aftermath of narcissistic abuse.
Does it feel like your brain never has an 'off' switch? I help overwhelmed individuals move from constant 'what-ifs' to a state of calm, grounded confidence. If you’re tired of feeling anxious and want the constant worry to stop ruling your life, you’ve come to the right place.
You are feeling that you’ve tried everything you can think of to feel peace in your life again. You aren’t even sure how you’ve gotten here, but you know you are here, looking for help outside of yourself to figure this out. You are frustrated, confused, overwhelmed, and exhausted. I am here to help you not only work on the issues at hand, but help you to uncover the core reason why you are no longer feeling like yourself. I am here, I get it, and I am passionate about helping with any and all issues that arise in the lives of my clients.
You are feeling that you’ve tried everything you can think of to feel peace in your life again. You aren’t even sure how you’ve gotten here, but you know you are here, looking for help outside of yourself to figure this out. You are frustrated, confused, overwhelmed, and exhausted. I am here to help you not only work on the issues at hand, but help you to uncover the core reason why you are no longer feeling like yourself. I am here, I get it, and I am passionate about helping with any and all issues that arise in the lives of my clients.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.