Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Raleigh, NC

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Riverstone Wellness Collaborative
Licensed Professional Counselor
Raleigh, NC 27609
Due to our integrative and holistic approach at Riverstone Wellness Collaborative, we include multiple services. It is our belief that, while traditional counseling and other practices are beneficial, when applied together they can have a greater impact on clients' well being.
Due to our integrative and holistic approach at Riverstone Wellness Collaborative, we include multiple services. It is our belief that, while traditional counseling and other practices are beneficial, when applied together they can have a greater impact on clients' well being.
(919) 307-2777 View (919) 307-2777
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Dr. Kara C. Mild
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LCSW
Raleigh, NC 27609
You may have tried podcasts, books, mindset shifts, maybe even therapy before, and still find yourself stuck in perfectionism, anxiety, or the lingering weight of trauma or grief.
I specialize in women’s health and help women through life changes, as well as perfectionism, trauma history, grief, menopause, postpartum adjustment, fertility and IVF stress, and pregnancy and infant loss. I offer therapy that is structured, compassionate, and results-oriented, helping clients move beyond survival mode toward lasting emotional healing.
You may have tried podcasts, books, mindset shifts, maybe even therapy before, and still find yourself stuck in perfectionism, anxiety, or the lingering weight of trauma or grief.
I specialize in women’s health and help women through life changes, as well as perfectionism, trauma history, grief, menopause, postpartum adjustment, fertility and IVF stress, and pregnancy and infant loss. I offer therapy that is structured, compassionate, and results-oriented, helping clients move beyond survival mode toward lasting emotional healing.
(984) 204-6284 View (984) 204-6284
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Sarah Walewski
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS
Raleigh, NC 27615
You might struggle with anxiety, mood shifts, trauma responses, substance use, or relationship difficulties, and feel frustrated that insight alone hasn’t brought relief.
I provide a collaborative, non-judgmental space where we focus on understanding your emotions, patterns, and underlying beliefs while also building practical tools for change. My work is tailored to you and may include CBT, DBT, mindfulness, reality therapy, and trauma-focused approaches. I have experience across crisis, inpatient, and outpatient settings.
You might struggle with anxiety, mood shifts, trauma responses, substance use, or relationship difficulties, and feel frustrated that insight alone hasn’t brought relief.
I provide a collaborative, non-judgmental space where we focus on understanding your emotions, patterns, and underlying beliefs while also building practical tools for change. My work is tailored to you and may include CBT, DBT, mindfulness, reality therapy, and trauma-focused approaches. I have experience across crisis, inpatient, and outpatient settings.
(919) 336-1291 View (919) 336-1291
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Nora Judeh
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, NCC, LCMHC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
My experience ranges from providing services to individuals, couples, and families coming from different walks of life and backgrounds that come into session with an array of concerns, including anxiety, depression, life changes, family/relationship concerns and trauma.
I believe that no two people are exactly alike, which is why I tailors my sessions to the specific needs and values that my clients bring into therapy. I do this by utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches including Somatic Experiencing (SE), CBT, Mindfulness, Strengths-Based, and the Gottman Method, all while looking through a trauma-informed lens.
My experience ranges from providing services to individuals, couples, and families coming from different walks of life and backgrounds that come into session with an array of concerns, including anxiety, depression, life changes, family/relationship concerns and trauma.
I believe that no two people are exactly alike, which is why I tailors my sessions to the specific needs and values that my clients bring into therapy. I do this by utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches including Somatic Experiencing (SE), CBT, Mindfulness, Strengths-Based, and the Gottman Method, all while looking through a trauma-informed lens.
(919) 670-5141 View (919) 670-5141
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Kate Sutton
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MSEdS, LCMHC, SEP
6 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27605
I have twelve years experience as a therapist specializing in trauma, grief, anxiety and eating disorders.
I help women ditch negative body image and eating disorders to feel more freedom, confidence and joy. My clients are highly sensitive, resilient people who are tired of binging, food restriction, over-exercise, and low self-esteem. Despite all their accomplishments and self-help efforts they can't turn off their thoughts and perfectionism. They worry about the impact it's having on their relationships, work and kids. They're tired of the food noise and body shame. They want to feel more alive and happy in life without relying on their pants size to dictate their worth. They are ready to address the deeper issues holding them back.
I have twelve years experience as a therapist specializing in trauma, grief, anxiety and eating disorders.
I help women ditch negative body image and eating disorders to feel more freedom, confidence and joy. My clients are highly sensitive, resilient people who are tired of binging, food restriction, over-exercise, and low self-esteem. Despite all their accomplishments and self-help efforts they can't turn off their thoughts and perfectionism. They worry about the impact it's having on their relationships, work and kids. They're tired of the food noise and body shame. They want to feel more alive and happy in life without relying on their pants size to dictate their worth. They are ready to address the deeper issues holding them back.
(919) 373-3474 View (919) 373-3474
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Maret Ellington
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
3 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
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.
(919) 752-5055 View (919) 752-5055
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Tiffany Straley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPH, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27617
I specialize in working with individuals navigating compulsive thoughts, anxiety, depression, and the complex impact of trauma and abuse.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I offer a supportive space where you can bring your full self—emotions, thoughts, and behaviors included.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating compulsive thoughts, anxiety, depression, and the complex impact of trauma and abuse.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I offer a supportive space where you can bring your full self—emotions, thoughts, and behaviors included.
(984) 249-3058 View (984) 249-3058
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Sarah Christman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I support adults who are navigating the effects of trauma, anxiety, low self-worth, and relationship challenges, to feel more connected, grounded, and less defined by the past.
I also work with individuals who are experiencing grief—you know the kind that doesn’t always have clear words. Grief can show up in many forms: from the death of a loved one, to the end of a relationship, a shift in identity, pet loss, or even unfulfilled dreams. I offer a compassionate space to honor your loss and help you carry it with care and meaning.
I support adults who are navigating the effects of trauma, anxiety, low self-worth, and relationship challenges, to feel more connected, grounded, and less defined by the past.
I also work with individuals who are experiencing grief—you know the kind that doesn’t always have clear words. Grief can show up in many forms: from the death of a loved one, to the end of a relationship, a shift in identity, pet loss, or even unfulfilled dreams. I offer a compassionate space to honor your loss and help you carry it with care and meaning.
(910) 542-8550 View (910) 542-8550
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Madison Bowman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, FCT
25 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27605
I specialize in: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, CPTSD, PTSD, ADHD/AuDHD, LGBTQIA+ Exploration, BPD, OCD, Relationship Issues, Family Therapy, and Academic Burnout!
I have 9+ years of experience with a strong foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Attachment Theories. I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs and style.
I specialize in: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, CPTSD, PTSD, ADHD/AuDHD, LGBTQIA+ Exploration, BPD, OCD, Relationship Issues, Family Therapy, and Academic Burnout!
I have 9+ years of experience with a strong foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Attachment Theories. I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs and style.
(984) 468-7815 View (984) 468-7815
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Shariyfa Polite
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Whether you're drowning under pressure to be the perfect woman or teenager, exhausted from being everyone's rock, you know what it's like to smile while struggling inside constantly performing and pushing yourself to be enough while that voice whispers "you're still not good enough." You've mastered looking put-together outside while battling anxiety, self-doubt, and the weight of everyone's expectations, but here's what I know: you're tired of pretending, ready to stop people-pleasing, and wondering if you'll ever feel as calm inside as you appear outside.
Whether you're drowning under pressure to be the perfect woman or teenager, exhausted from being everyone's rock, you know what it's like to smile while struggling inside constantly performing and pushing yourself to be enough while that voice whispers "you're still not good enough." You've mastered looking put-together outside while battling anxiety, self-doubt, and the weight of everyone's expectations, but here's what I know: you're tired of pretending, ready to stop people-pleasing, and wondering if you'll ever feel as calm inside as you appear outside.
(919) 891-6232 View (919) 891-6232
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Cindy Simpson
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA
Raleigh, NC 27617
It will be an honor to sit with, witness to, and collaborate with you to help navigate life’s inevitable challenges while also improving your emotional, mental, and spiritual health and interpersonal relationships from a holistic and multidimensional perspective. I look forward to partnering with you to understand issues, identify goals, and empower you on your healing journey and development. I will help you tailor your specific needs and goals by employing effective psychotherapy techniques and biblical principles (if desired) to highlight your strengths. I am experienced working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
It will be an honor to sit with, witness to, and collaborate with you to help navigate life’s inevitable challenges while also improving your emotional, mental, and spiritual health and interpersonal relationships from a holistic and multidimensional perspective. I look forward to partnering with you to understand issues, identify goals, and empower you on your healing journey and development. I will help you tailor your specific needs and goals by employing effective psychotherapy techniques and biblical principles (if desired) to highlight your strengths. I am experienced working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
(984) 646-0324 View (984) 646-0324
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Jennifer E Thakur
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I am trained in trauma informed techniques such as TF-CBT and EMDR.
I specialize in working with young adults who might be struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, academic difficulties, motivation and trauma. I also work with couples and families to develop healthy communication using the Gottman framework for couples therapy.
I am trained in trauma informed techniques such as TF-CBT and EMDR.
I specialize in working with young adults who might be struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, academic difficulties, motivation and trauma. I also work with couples and families to develop healthy communication using the Gottman framework for couples therapy.
(919) 276-8864 View (919) 276-8864
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Breanna Linn
Counselor, LCMHCA
Raleigh, NC 27609
Many of my clients present with difficulties such as trauma, OCD, anxiety, life transitions, and depression.
I understand that the challenges of life often move people away from others into places of isolation and shame. My passion is walking alongside people in the midst of these places–to hold a space for them that focuses on what they need rather than an agenda–with an ultimate vision of helping clients to pursue life and relationships with a renewed vibrancy.
Many of my clients present with difficulties such as trauma, OCD, anxiety, life transitions, and depression.
I understand that the challenges of life often move people away from others into places of isolation and shame. My passion is walking alongside people in the midst of these places–to hold a space for them that focuses on what they need rather than an agenda–with an ultimate vision of helping clients to pursue life and relationships with a renewed vibrancy.
(984) 733-1849 View (984) 733-1849
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Elena Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS
4 Endorsed
Online Only
I utilize an integrated and relational approach to work with clients to better manage anxiety, depression, trauma, body image issues, relationship concerns, chronic illness, challenging life transitions, impacts of oppressive systems, and complex grief.
I incorporate Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Embodied Recovery, the Safe and Sound Protocol, Therapeutic Yoga, Systems Theory, and other somatic and trauma-informed approaches. These, along with lived experience and a healthy dose of humor, help clients achieve regulation and resilience via the mind-body connection and explore new ways of existing in the world.
I utilize an integrated and relational approach to work with clients to better manage anxiety, depression, trauma, body image issues, relationship concerns, chronic illness, challenging life transitions, impacts of oppressive systems, and complex grief.
I incorporate Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Embodied Recovery, the Safe and Sound Protocol, Therapeutic Yoga, Systems Theory, and other somatic and trauma-informed approaches. These, along with lived experience and a healthy dose of humor, help clients achieve regulation and resilience via the mind-body connection and explore new ways of existing in the world.
(919) 214-5842 View (919) 214-5842
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Jessie T O'Neill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
I specialize in helping people work through difficult past experience, including trauma, family dynamics, attachment patterns, and challenges with self-compassion.
In our work together, I draw from evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, and Trauma-Focused CBT. I also enjoy incorporating books, podcasts, videos, and other resources to supplement your therapy experience and support your growth between sessions.
I specialize in helping people work through difficult past experience, including trauma, family dynamics, attachment patterns, and challenges with self-compassion.
In our work together, I draw from evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, and Trauma-Focused CBT. I also enjoy incorporating books, podcasts, videos, and other resources to supplement your therapy experience and support your growth between sessions.
(984) 400-5382 View (984) 400-5382
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Raven Crenshaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Online Only
Although my focus is perinatal mental health, I also work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
I specialize in perinatal mental health. I am passionate about supporting people through the emotional and identity shifts that can come with pregnancy and postpartum. You might find yourself thinking, “I don’t feel like myself.” This season can bring changes you didn’t expect. The shifts in identity, questions about your purpose, and changes in your relationships. This season can bring up deeper feelings, including things connected to your own upbringing.
Although my focus is perinatal mental health, I also work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
I specialize in perinatal mental health. I am passionate about supporting people through the emotional and identity shifts that can come with pregnancy and postpartum. You might find yourself thinking, “I don’t feel like myself.” This season can bring changes you didn’t expect. The shifts in identity, questions about your purpose, and changes in your relationships. This season can bring up deeper feelings, including things connected to your own upbringing.
(984) 237-8141 View (984) 237-8141
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Elizabeth Nicholaides
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Raleigh, NC 27609
She counsels clients of all ages, specializing in those struggling with the following areas of specialty: Multiculturalism, Addiction/Substance abuse, Life and Family Transitions, Mental Health, Trauma and PTSD, Sex and Sexuality including Sexual Abuse, Midlife and Aging, and Grief.
Elizabeth is an experienced clinician committed to empowering people to understand and experience their lives in a more satisfying way. She supports clients through a combined practical, cultural, spiritual and narrative approach. She strives to help people find meaning in their lives and increase the congruence between their value systems, behaviors, and life contexts.
She counsels clients of all ages, specializing in those struggling with the following areas of specialty: Multiculturalism, Addiction/Substance abuse, Life and Family Transitions, Mental Health, Trauma and PTSD, Sex and Sexuality including Sexual Abuse, Midlife and Aging, and Grief.
Elizabeth is an experienced clinician committed to empowering people to understand and experience their lives in a more satisfying way. She supports clients through a combined practical, cultural, spiritual and narrative approach. She strives to help people find meaning in their lives and increase the congruence between their value systems, behaviors, and life contexts.
(919) 516-9084 View (919) 516-9084
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Terence E Hunt
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCS, LCMHC, LCAS
Raleigh, NC 27615
My goal is to understand your pain, stress, depression or challenges. I want to provide a warm and empathic atmosphere/environment so you can have a place of peace in your therapy sessions. I am here to give you a safe place to talk and be yourself. What you are dealing with is a part of life and you can heal from it. As you heal, I would like to help you enlarge your ability to manage your stress and become your best version of yourself.
My goal is to understand your pain, stress, depression or challenges. I want to provide a warm and empathic atmosphere/environment so you can have a place of peace in your therapy sessions. I am here to give you a safe place to talk and be yourself. What you are dealing with is a part of life and you can heal from it. As you heal, I would like to help you enlarge your ability to manage your stress and become your best version of yourself.
(984) 357-1340 View (984) 357-1340
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Janier Barton
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, LCASA
Raleigh, NC 27607
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l work with people navigating trauma, PTSD, addiction, or the quiet ache of feeling stuck.
I help clients—especially women, professionals, and military families—uncover and release survival patterns like overfunctioning, emotional disconnection, and self-doubt. Through EMDR and trauma-informed, culturally grounded therapy, I support healing from PTSD, quietly struggling with substance use, unresolved trauma, and the feeling of being stuck in life.
l work with people navigating trauma, PTSD, addiction, or the quiet ache of feeling stuck.
I help clients—especially women, professionals, and military families—uncover and release survival patterns like overfunctioning, emotional disconnection, and self-doubt. Through EMDR and trauma-informed, culturally grounded therapy, I support healing from PTSD, quietly struggling with substance use, unresolved trauma, and the feeling of being stuck in life.
(984) 283-5446 View (984) 283-5446
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Megan Wrast
Counselor, LCMHC, CRC
2 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27610
I have obtained a skillset working with individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system, have experienced a variety of trauma, have been living with severe and persistent mental illness, have interacted with juvie and foster care systems, have experienced human trafficking, face daily challenges with anxiety, depression, & life transitions as well as individuals that have histories of abuse.
With clients, I will utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, art therapy, values work, and mindfulness. I am passionate about doing the work to discover and address issues at their core, and walking with clients to rebuild strong foundations after doing so.
I have obtained a skillset working with individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system, have experienced a variety of trauma, have been living with severe and persistent mental illness, have interacted with juvie and foster care systems, have experienced human trafficking, face daily challenges with anxiety, depression, & life transitions as well as individuals that have histories of abuse.
With clients, I will utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, art therapy, values work, and mindfulness. I am passionate about doing the work to discover and address issues at their core, and walking with clients to rebuild strong foundations after doing so.
(984) 689-9852 View (984) 689-9852

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