Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Raleigh, NC
If you might be struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, trauma / PTSD, obsessions / OCD, relationship problems, gambling, substance use or another issue - I believe I can help.
I leverage cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT) to help people reduce their symptoms and improve their own lives. The way therapy works doesn't have to be a mystery. I believe psychoeducation and concrete skill-building are crucial parts of getting better.
If you might be struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, trauma / PTSD, obsessions / OCD, relationship problems, gambling, substance use or another issue - I believe I can help.
I leverage cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT) to help people reduce their symptoms and improve their own lives. The way therapy works doesn't have to be a mystery. I believe psychoeducation and concrete skill-building are crucial parts of getting better.
Some common but distressing problems include not feeling understood by your partner even when you try to explain yourself clearly, struggling to express your needs without upsetting your partner, questioning whether past trauma is playing a role in your relationship, not moving past a breach of trust, and feeling hopeless as old patterns continue in new relationships.
You can feel secure in my expertise and lifelong passion for helping navigate the complexities of relationships. I specialize in communication difficulties, infidelity, trauma, grief/loss, pre-marital, chronic health issues, and LGBTQIA+ specific issues. My background in health psychology gives me a holistic, biopsychosocial perspective of your concerns.
Some common but distressing problems include not feeling understood by your partner even when you try to explain yourself clearly, struggling to express your needs without upsetting your partner, questioning whether past trauma is playing a role in your relationship, not moving past a breach of trust, and feeling hopeless as old patterns continue in new relationships.
You can feel secure in my expertise and lifelong passion for helping navigate the complexities of relationships. I specialize in communication difficulties, infidelity, trauma, grief/loss, pre-marital, chronic health issues, and LGBTQIA+ specific issues. My background in health psychology gives me a holistic, biopsychosocial perspective of your concerns.
When anxiety, depression, past trauma, or chronic stress are part of the picture, that weight can feel even harder to manage.
I am comfortable working with clients exploring identity, neurodiversity, and trauma, and how together these factors shape our views on the world. You deserve a space where your full self is seen and supported. If you're looking for a therapist who will meet you with empathy, practical tools, and respect for your unique story, I’d love to hear from you.
When anxiety, depression, past trauma, or chronic stress are part of the picture, that weight can feel even harder to manage.
I am comfortable working with clients exploring identity, neurodiversity, and trauma, and how together these factors shape our views on the world. You deserve a space where your full self is seen and supported. If you're looking for a therapist who will meet you with empathy, practical tools, and respect for your unique story, I’d love to hear from you.
Emily Ann Dew-Adorno
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
I specialize in working with trans and nonbinary individuals navigating the layered impacts of complex trauma—particularly trauma rooted in relationships, identity invalidation, and systemic oppression.
My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and grounded in deep respect for your lived experience. I support clients in unpacking patterns like people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, and self-abandonment—helping them reconnect with their inner voice and sense of worth. Together, we work to gently unravel survival strategies that no longer serve you, while bui
I specialize in working with trans and nonbinary individuals navigating the layered impacts of complex trauma—particularly trauma rooted in relationships, identity invalidation, and systemic oppression.
My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and grounded in deep respect for your lived experience. I support clients in unpacking patterns like people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, and self-abandonment—helping them reconnect with their inner voice and sense of worth. Together, we work to gently unravel survival strategies that no longer serve you, while bui
If you’ve struggled with trauma, attachment or relationship patterns with yourself and others that keep repeating, you’re not alone.
I'm Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), and bring that lens to our work, helping you get to know the different parts of yourself with compassion and curiosity. My approach is relational, non-pathologizing, and centered on creating deep change. I often work with people navigating trauma, attachment wounds, and relationship difficulties.
If you’ve struggled with trauma, attachment or relationship patterns with yourself and others that keep repeating, you’re not alone.
I'm Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), and bring that lens to our work, helping you get to know the different parts of yourself with compassion and curiosity. My approach is relational, non-pathologizing, and centered on creating deep change. I often work with people navigating trauma, attachment wounds, and relationship difficulties.
I am trained in a broad range of treatment modalities and interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , Family Trauma, Individual Trauma (for both children and adults), Adjustment Therapy, Relationship Therapy, Family Conflict Therapy, LGBTQ+ Therapy, Polyamory Therapy, and Neurodiversity therapy .
I take a collaborative and client-centered approach. I believe that goals should be meaningful and tailored to each individual’s unique needs and circumstances. In our sessions, we’ll start by exploring what’s most important to you, whether it's overcoming a specific challenge, improving well-being, or navigating life transitions.
I am trained in a broad range of treatment modalities and interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , Family Trauma, Individual Trauma (for both children and adults), Adjustment Therapy, Relationship Therapy, Family Conflict Therapy, LGBTQ+ Therapy, Polyamory Therapy, and Neurodiversity therapy .
I take a collaborative and client-centered approach. I believe that goals should be meaningful and tailored to each individual’s unique needs and circumstances. In our sessions, we’ll start by exploring what’s most important to you, whether it's overcoming a specific challenge, improving well-being, or navigating life transitions.
I work with adults navigating relational betrayal, pornography-related betrayal, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Accepting New Clients: Discovering a partner’s pornography use or sexual betrayal can make your world feel completely upside down. Trust may feel shattered, emotions overwhelming, and questions constantly running through your mind: How long has this been happening? Was any of our relationship real? Will I ever feel safe again? Many people experience anxiety, intrusive thoughts, sleep difficulties, or constant hypervigilance. These reactions are normal, yet it often feels like you have to “move on” before fully processing what happened. Healing takes time, but you do not have to face it alone.
I work with adults navigating relational betrayal, pornography-related betrayal, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Accepting New Clients: Discovering a partner’s pornography use or sexual betrayal can make your world feel completely upside down. Trust may feel shattered, emotions overwhelming, and questions constantly running through your mind: How long has this been happening? Was any of our relationship real? Will I ever feel safe again? Many people experience anxiety, intrusive thoughts, sleep difficulties, or constant hypervigilance. These reactions are normal, yet it often feels like you have to “move on” before fully processing what happened. Healing takes time, but you do not have to face it alone.
Cuaresma Counseling,
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Raleigh, NC 27601
Yes, you can achieve your desired, meaningful change and heal from challenging life moments, including trauma.
If you find that your coping skills no longer work, you're not alone. I offer cognitive and body-based ways to help you stay grounded, find relief, and interrupt the unwanted cycles. Let's reconnect you to your present through calming and relaxation strategies (such as leaning into your preferred senses) while enhancing your overall wellness.
Yes, you can achieve your desired, meaningful change and heal from challenging life moments, including trauma.
If you find that your coping skills no longer work, you're not alone. I offer cognitive and body-based ways to help you stay grounded, find relief, and interrupt the unwanted cycles. Let's reconnect you to your present through calming and relaxation strategies (such as leaning into your preferred senses) while enhancing your overall wellness.
Daphanie Liliana Argandona
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, LCMHCA, NCC
17 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27607
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, stress, or grief, therapy can be a safe space to heal and grow.
I specialize in working with teens (16+), young adults, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, racial and generational trauma, life transitions, grief, stress, and relationship challenges. I use a person-centered, trauma-informed, and CBT-based, DBT-based approach to support healing and growth.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, stress, or grief, therapy can be a safe space to heal and grow.
I specialize in working with teens (16+), young adults, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, racial and generational trauma, life transitions, grief, stress, and relationship challenges. I use a person-centered, trauma-informed, and CBT-based, DBT-based approach to support healing and growth.
Valerie Hartzog Thorn
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27607
The pain, the trauma, the struggle is real.
My educational background includes a Master's Degree in Clinical Counseling from Liberty University and a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Florida Southern College. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina.
The pain, the trauma, the struggle is real.
My educational background includes a Master's Degree in Clinical Counseling from Liberty University and a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Florida Southern College. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina.
I enjoy working with clients on life transitions, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem & empowerment, identity exploration, healing trauma, and managing anxiety.
I aim to empower my clients through a strengths-based approach alongside empathy & compassion. I use a variety of therapeutic styles including Motivational Interviewing, DBT skill education, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, & EMDR.
I enjoy working with clients on life transitions, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem & empowerment, identity exploration, healing trauma, and managing anxiety.
I aim to empower my clients through a strengths-based approach alongside empathy & compassion. I use a variety of therapeutic styles including Motivational Interviewing, DBT skill education, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, & EMDR.
Khyzaha Bre’Jon Jones
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, LCMHCA, CRC
Raleigh, NC 27609
I also address various conditions, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.
I offer a client-centered approach to therapy, which is specific to each of my client's needs. Some modalities I incorporate into our sessions are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Trauma-Focused CBT. I seek to provide a comfortable space where you feel safe enough to explore your thoughts and feelings.
I also address various conditions, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.
I offer a client-centered approach to therapy, which is specific to each of my client's needs. Some modalities I incorporate into our sessions are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Trauma-Focused CBT. I seek to provide a comfortable space where you feel safe enough to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Anxiety, burnout, injury, external pressures, and trauma are but a few of the challenges my clients regularly face.
My clients want to rediscover their “why” for participating in their sport, career, or other personal journey. They want to experience more consistency and the ability to manage failure without feeling overwhelmed or utterly defeated. Oftentimes, they want to share in their successes without guilt or fear of judgment.
Anxiety, burnout, injury, external pressures, and trauma are but a few of the challenges my clients regularly face.
My clients want to rediscover their “why” for participating in their sport, career, or other personal journey. They want to experience more consistency and the ability to manage failure without feeling overwhelmed or utterly defeated. Oftentimes, they want to share in their successes without guilt or fear of judgment.
I specialized in ADHD, anxiety, adoption, depression, grief and loss, and trauma.
Are you a teen or college-aged young adult who feels overwhelmed by school, relationships, or just life in general? I work with adolescents and college-aged young adults who are looking for help managing intense feelings, navigating social relationships, improving self-esteem, and decrease anxiety. During the therapeutic process, clients learn how to identify, express, and cope with emotions improving an overall sense of happiness and resilience.
I specialized in ADHD, anxiety, adoption, depression, grief and loss, and trauma.
Are you a teen or college-aged young adult who feels overwhelmed by school, relationships, or just life in general? I work with adolescents and college-aged young adults who are looking for help managing intense feelings, navigating social relationships, improving self-esteem, and decrease anxiety. During the therapeutic process, clients learn how to identify, express, and cope with emotions improving an overall sense of happiness and resilience.
Our team of licensed professionals specializes in a wide range of services, including outpatient therapy, trauma-focused counseling, psychological evaluations, ABA therapy for autism, speech therapy, and school-based mental health services.
At Counseling Wellness & Health, we specialize in trauma therapy, ABA, psychological testing, speech, and outpatient care for all ages. Founded in 2016, we provide holistic, culturally sensitive services that support healing, growth, and lasting change through expert, compassionate care.
Our team of licensed professionals specializes in a wide range of services, including outpatient therapy, trauma-focused counseling, psychological evaluations, ABA therapy for autism, speech therapy, and school-based mental health services.
At Counseling Wellness & Health, we specialize in trauma therapy, ABA, psychological testing, speech, and outpatient care for all ages. Founded in 2016, we provide holistic, culturally sensitive services that support healing, growth, and lasting change through expert, compassionate care.
My areas of focus and experience are trauma/C- PTSD, attachment & relationship concerns, sex therapy.
You are hoping to understand how early experiences shaped you and how to guide the unprocessed energy in your body to a safety in the present. You may “know what’s wrong” or “how it happened” but struggle to break out of old patterns that feel locked in place. You are ready to explore and get curious toward the burdened parts of yourself that may have been your protection or solace from the world around you. If this sounds like you, I’m so glad you’re here & I hope to have the opportunity to work alongside you in your journey home to Self.
My areas of focus and experience are trauma/C- PTSD, attachment & relationship concerns, sex therapy.
You are hoping to understand how early experiences shaped you and how to guide the unprocessed energy in your body to a safety in the present. You may “know what’s wrong” or “how it happened” but struggle to break out of old patterns that feel locked in place. You are ready to explore and get curious toward the burdened parts of yourself that may have been your protection or solace from the world around you. If this sounds like you, I’m so glad you’re here & I hope to have the opportunity to work alongside you in your journey home to Self.
Anew Balance Counseling Services, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
5 Endorsed
Online Only
If you are dealing with depression, trauma, anxiety or just life's stressors, I am here to help!
I work primarily from a person-centered prospective, but consider my approach to be integrative. During the course of treatment, I will utilize several evidence-based techniques and strategies that I believe may be helpful. I also utilize homework assignments to allow you to continue to work outside our sessions.
If you are dealing with depression, trauma, anxiety or just life's stressors, I am here to help!
I work primarily from a person-centered prospective, but consider my approach to be integrative. During the course of treatment, I will utilize several evidence-based techniques and strategies that I believe may be helpful. I also utilize homework assignments to allow you to continue to work outside our sessions.
You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed by their relationship with food, their bodies, or the emotional changes that can come with pregnancy, postpartum, and major life transitions. Many clients come to therapy feeling stuck, anxious, or disconnected—and together we create space for healing and meaningful change.
You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed by their relationship with food, their bodies, or the emotional changes that can come with pregnancy, postpartum, and major life transitions. Many clients come to therapy feeling stuck, anxious, or disconnected—and together we create space for healing and meaningful change.
Trauma is often debilitating and difficult to process without professional support.
With over 15 years of therapeutic experience and a Master's Degree in Social Work, I will provide you with a supportive, relaxed and comfortable environment, rooted in a collaborative approach. I strongly believe in working together toward your personal growth by guiding you through the therapeutic process. By offering kind and compassionate care every step of the way, I will ease the daunting process of beginning and continuing individual therapy, resulting in the growth you desire.
Trauma is often debilitating and difficult to process without professional support.
With over 15 years of therapeutic experience and a Master's Degree in Social Work, I will provide you with a supportive, relaxed and comfortable environment, rooted in a collaborative approach. I strongly believe in working together toward your personal growth by guiding you through the therapeutic process. By offering kind and compassionate care every step of the way, I will ease the daunting process of beginning and continuing individual therapy, resulting in the growth you desire.
I am a LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist who works with adults (18+) dealing with trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
I understands how family dynamics, minority stress, and systemic oppression can affect mental health. I am knowledgeable about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and support harm-reduction approaches for anyone working on recovery.
I am a LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist who works with adults (18+) dealing with trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
I understands how family dynamics, minority stress, and systemic oppression can affect mental health. I am knowledgeable about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and support harm-reduction approaches for anyone working on recovery.
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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.