EMDR Therapists in Raleigh, NC

NOT taking new clients! Do you struggle with feeling happy, communicating clearly, or building fulfilling relationships? Are you aware of how past trauma is still affecting you? Understanding your past can be the key to your future! Together, we will explore issues such as survival of interpersonal violence, an addicted parent, witnessing a violent event, natural disasters and other traumatic events that have contributed to your addictive behaviors, mental illness, or unhealthy relationships. With this knowledge we will discuss healthy coping skills, building a support network, and planning for safety in the face of your triggers.

I have over thirty years of experience as a therapist, working with teenagers and adults, and I can honestly say that I still love my job! When someone new comes to me for help and they feel safe enough to really share their stories with me, change has already begun. With your knowledge of yourself and my knowledge and experience as a clinician, we can join forces to better understand what is creating the problems you are struggling with and how they can be overcome.

Are you feeling lost,out of control,ashamed or overwhelmed with uncomfortable thoughts and emotions?Perhaps you feel that obstacles get in your way preventing you from becoming wholesome and happy despite your potential.Therapy can help you believe in yourself again while creating more room for fulfilling relationships.Together,we can look into sources of your concerns,and find effective ways to rewrite damaging,hurtful or ineffective patterns in your life preventing you from becoming your healthiest self.I'm passionate about helping people regain balance lost due to traumatic experiences,life transitions,anxiety and mood disorders.

For more than 25 years, I have worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in therapy with adults. I hold a Master's Degree in social work from the University of Chicago. Throughout my career, I have successfully helped clients struggling with a wide range of issues, though I have a particular interest and expertise in working with trauma and anxiety.

My practice focuses on empowering survivors of trauma. I have received trauma-focused training for 15 years that includes EMDR (Eye-movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. My goal is to use the most effective treatments to help children, adolescents and women overcome adversity with the strength they possess.

Making the decision to pursue therapy can be the most challenging, yet rewarding steps you ever make towards healing. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate (LCASA), I strive to provide a warm, safe space to experience support and freedom from life’s many challenges. I specialize in working with individuals ages 18 and older who are struggling with anxiety, depression, substance misuse, grief and loss, trauma, relationship challenges, social skills, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, and faith issues.