Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Wake Forest, NC
Aggie Zelvis
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, NCC, LCMHCA
2 Endorsed
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Have you faced challenges in your life that have left you feeling alone, isolated, or tired? Do you find that you aren't feeling fulfilled with the daily grind? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship conflicts that just don't make sense? The good news is, you are not alone and these challenges effect many people. The even better news, you are in the right place.
Have you faced challenges in your life that have left you feeling alone, isolated, or tired? Do you find that you aren't feeling fulfilled with the daily grind? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship conflicts that just don't make sense? The good news is, you are not alone and these challenges effect many people. The even better news, you are in the right place.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, depression, or life’s challenges, you don’t have to face it alone.
I specialize in trauma recovery, parenting support, and holistic healing, offering a compassionate space to navigate anxiety, depression, and life’s challenges. Using a person-centered approach, I help you explore emotions, build resilience, and develop practical tools for growth. Together, we’ll create a path toward healing, balance, and lasting well-being.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, depression, or life’s challenges, you don’t have to face it alone.
I specialize in trauma recovery, parenting support, and holistic healing, offering a compassionate space to navigate anxiety, depression, and life’s challenges. Using a person-centered approach, I help you explore emotions, build resilience, and develop practical tools for growth. Together, we’ll create a path toward healing, balance, and lasting well-being.
I specialize in treating OCD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, and ADHD, as well as supporting parents of teens coping with behavioral issues, substance use, or major life transitions.
I believe mental health is shaped by more than individual experiences. Our identities, relationships, cultural backgrounds, and societal pressures all influence how we experience stress, healing, and growth. I strive to create an affirming, inclusive therapy space where clients feel safe showing up as their full, authentic selves.
I specialize in treating OCD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, and ADHD, as well as supporting parents of teens coping with behavioral issues, substance use, or major life transitions.
I believe mental health is shaped by more than individual experiences. Our identities, relationships, cultural backgrounds, and societal pressures all influence how we experience stress, healing, and growth. I strive to create an affirming, inclusive therapy space where clients feel safe showing up as their full, authentic selves.
Trauma can change the way we see ourselves and the world around us.
I'm a trauma-focused therapist that works with adults ages 18-50. I look at the role that trauma and other negative events from your past play into how you're living life today. I also specialize in anxiety related to trauma & grief as well and use a combination of EMDR, CBT & other supportive therapies in session.
Trauma can change the way we see ourselves and the world around us.
I'm a trauma-focused therapist that works with adults ages 18-50. I look at the role that trauma and other negative events from your past play into how you're living life today. I also specialize in anxiety related to trauma & grief as well and use a combination of EMDR, CBT & other supportive therapies in session.
Through a uniquely Christian counseling and freedom centered experience, you can receive healing for trauma, abuse, depression, feeling worthless, anxiety and communication concerns.
I specialize in providing a Christ-centered approach to marriage and family counseling, individual care, teen care, grief, depression, trauma and spiritual matters. My training and advanced education allow for me to be well versed in meeting each unique need you present.
Through a uniquely Christian counseling and freedom centered experience, you can receive healing for trauma, abuse, depression, feeling worthless, anxiety and communication concerns.
I specialize in providing a Christ-centered approach to marriage and family counseling, individual care, teen care, grief, depression, trauma and spiritual matters. My training and advanced education allow for me to be well versed in meeting each unique need you present.
I bring a strong background in counseling and psychology, with experience supporting clients across a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma and emotional regulation.
A first therapy session can be intimidating but rest assured we will walk through the session at the pace that feels good for you. The initial session is an information gathering session where we discuss why you are seeking therapy and historical data.
I bring a strong background in counseling and psychology, with experience supporting clients across a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma and emotional regulation.
A first therapy session can be intimidating but rest assured we will walk through the session at the pace that feels good for you. The initial session is an information gathering session where we discuss why you are seeking therapy and historical data.
My top specialties are are LGBTQ mental health, trauma/ PTSD treated by EMDR, somatic therapies, and other methods, recovery from addiction, and couples and relationship therapy.
Imagine beginning every day feeling energized, confident, and ready to take on whatever comes your way. You might feel better about your progress with life goals, be able create meaningful and close relationships, maintain healthier habits, and have a regular sense of pride and accomplishment. You know you have so much potential, but may not know exactly how to reach it. I hope to join you on your journey by providing you with an emotionally safe space where you are able to authentically express yourself as well as feel supported and not judged.
My top specialties are are LGBTQ mental health, trauma/ PTSD treated by EMDR, somatic therapies, and other methods, recovery from addiction, and couples and relationship therapy.
Imagine beginning every day feeling energized, confident, and ready to take on whatever comes your way. You might feel better about your progress with life goals, be able create meaningful and close relationships, maintain healthier habits, and have a regular sense of pride and accomplishment. You know you have so much potential, but may not know exactly how to reach it. I hope to join you on your journey by providing you with an emotionally safe space where you are able to authentically express yourself as well as feel supported and not judged.
I am able to assist in managing life stressors, symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma and daily stressors.
Let me help you learn the tools and strategies to manage life's stressors and advocate for your self.
I am able to assist in managing life stressors, symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma and daily stressors.
Let me help you learn the tools and strategies to manage life's stressors and advocate for your self.
I love to help clients overcome anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, grief, gender issues, spiritual challenges and stress.
I have been in this field for 38 years and I've been a licensed therapist for 25 years. I spent the beginning of my career in Child Welfare. I've spent much of the last half of my career working with the military and with Veterans. I've spent my career focused on trauma, the military, Veterans' and men's issues.
I love to help clients overcome anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, grief, gender issues, spiritual challenges and stress.
I have been in this field for 38 years and I've been a licensed therapist for 25 years. I spent the beginning of my career in Child Welfare. I've spent much of the last half of my career working with the military and with Veterans. I've spent my career focused on trauma, the military, Veterans' and men's issues.
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety, Trauma and Abuse (and often trauma-related diagnoses like BPD), LGBTQIA+ Issues, and ADHD.
Life can just feel really HEAVY sometimes. Coming to therapy can give you a safe place to unpack and untangle the “stuff” that’s weighing you down. I enjoy connecting with my clients in a relaxed, open-minded, inclusive space that allows you to feel free to be yourself! In therapy, we will work together to figure out what feeling "OK" or "better" would look like, then we will collaborate on how to move towards that.
I specialize in Depression, Anxiety, Trauma and Abuse (and often trauma-related diagnoses like BPD), LGBTQIA+ Issues, and ADHD.
Life can just feel really HEAVY sometimes. Coming to therapy can give you a safe place to unpack and untangle the “stuff” that’s weighing you down. I enjoy connecting with my clients in a relaxed, open-minded, inclusive space that allows you to feel free to be yourself! In therapy, we will work together to figure out what feeling "OK" or "better" would look like, then we will collaborate on how to move towards that.
I have experience working with neurodivergent individuals and those navigating trauma, anxiety, identity development, emotional regulation, and relationship challenges.
I’m a strengths-based therapist with specialized training in EMDR, Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sand Tray, and Expressive Arts. I work with children, teens, and adults, supporting clients across a wide range of diagnoses and life experiences.
I have experience working with neurodivergent individuals and those navigating trauma, anxiety, identity development, emotional regulation, and relationship challenges.
I’m a strengths-based therapist with specialized training in EMDR, Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sand Tray, and Expressive Arts. I work with children, teens, and adults, supporting clients across a wide range of diagnoses and life experiences.
I value strength-based, positive psychology, and trauma-informed interventions, but more importantly, believe it is salient that you feel we match as well.
Taking New Clients! I recognize that life is difficult, therefore, I am passionate about bringing healing to others. I am a compassionate, caring and motivated individual determined to further assist clients with identifying their internal strengths and providing support towards their continued evolving, growing and becoming empowered members of society. In a world which is forever changing, I will continue striving to encourage, support and guide clients towards building firmer foundations. In my care, you will receive a comfortable, confidential, and supportive space. The truth is opening up is hard and change is hard too.
I value strength-based, positive psychology, and trauma-informed interventions, but more importantly, believe it is salient that you feel we match as well.
Taking New Clients! I recognize that life is difficult, therefore, I am passionate about bringing healing to others. I am a compassionate, caring and motivated individual determined to further assist clients with identifying their internal strengths and providing support towards their continued evolving, growing and becoming empowered members of society. In a world which is forever changing, I will continue striving to encourage, support and guide clients towards building firmer foundations. In my care, you will receive a comfortable, confidential, and supportive space. The truth is opening up is hard and change is hard too.
I work with women diagnosed with ADHD later in life who feel overwhelmed, mentally overloaded, and exhausted from constantly trying to keep up. Many are high-functioning on the outside but struggle internally with burnout, self-doubt, and chronic overwhelm. I also support parents of children with ADHD who feel stuck in daily conflict, emotional intensity, and the ongoing pressure of trying to help their child while holding everything else together.
I work with women diagnosed with ADHD later in life who feel overwhelmed, mentally overloaded, and exhausted from constantly trying to keep up. Many are high-functioning on the outside but struggle internally with burnout, self-doubt, and chronic overwhelm. I also support parents of children with ADHD who feel stuck in daily conflict, emotional intensity, and the ongoing pressure of trying to help their child while holding everything else together.
Chasity Scoggins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Waitlist for new clients
Whether you need a brief boost to manage a stressful time or whether you want to work to resolve something deeper, consider taking the next step and contacting me. If you are feeling sad, anxious, ashamed, isolated, irritable or numb… If you are experiencing nightmares, unwanted memories, sleep issues, difficulty concentrating, or a lack of joy… If you want to better control your thoughts and/or emotions, then counseling can help.
Whether you need a brief boost to manage a stressful time or whether you want to work to resolve something deeper, consider taking the next step and contacting me. If you are feeling sad, anxious, ashamed, isolated, irritable or numb… If you are experiencing nightmares, unwanted memories, sleep issues, difficulty concentrating, or a lack of joy… If you want to better control your thoughts and/or emotions, then counseling can help.
You may be carrying unhealed trauma.
I use EMDR, Internal Family Systems (parts/inner child work) and somatic techniques informed by polyvagal theory to support deeper nervous system healing. We may explore mindfulness practices such as breath work and yoga at your comfortability to help you reconnect with your body and rediscover a sense of safety.
You may be carrying unhealed trauma.
I use EMDR, Internal Family Systems (parts/inner child work) and somatic techniques informed by polyvagal theory to support deeper nervous system healing. We may explore mindfulness practices such as breath work and yoga at your comfortability to help you reconnect with your body and rediscover a sense of safety.
Julia Forehand
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS, NCC, ACS
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Waitlist for new clients
My main focus is on the emotional healing from trauma and negative life experiences with clients.
Are you ready to embark on a journey of change or address long-standing challenges in your life? Asking for help takes courage and support, yet the rewards of therapy can be life-changing. Life often presents unexpected obstacles, but by working together, we can unravel these complexities and discover solutions to overcome them. By confronting these hurdles, adapting to changes, and navigating transitions, you can cultivate better relationships, enhance self-esteem, and foster a more fulfilling life.
My main focus is on the emotional healing from trauma and negative life experiences with clients.
Are you ready to embark on a journey of change or address long-standing challenges in your life? Asking for help takes courage and support, yet the rewards of therapy can be life-changing. Life often presents unexpected obstacles, but by working together, we can unravel these complexities and discover solutions to overcome them. By confronting these hurdles, adapting to changes, and navigating transitions, you can cultivate better relationships, enhance self-esteem, and foster a more fulfilling life.
Areas of Specialization: Rachel has over 9 years of experience working with adults, adolescents with Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma as well as many other diagnosis.
Treatment Approach: Rachel utilizes eclectic, holistic, and solution-focused approaches to suit each client’s individual needs; including CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Academic Credentials: Rachel obtained her Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and is EMDR certified.
Areas of Specialization: Rachel has over 9 years of experience working with adults, adolescents with Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma as well as many other diagnosis.
Treatment Approach: Rachel utilizes eclectic, holistic, and solution-focused approaches to suit each client’s individual needs; including CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Academic Credentials: Rachel obtained her Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and is EMDR certified.
Meagan Jones, Trauma and EMDR Therapist
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, PhD, LPC
Wake Forest, NC 27587
I specialize in trauma, sexual trauma, gender and sexuality counseling, and also have a lot of experience with depression and anxiety.
I am trained in EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sex Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Creative Techniques. Each of these methods have been backed by research and proven to offer deep healing from trauma on a neurological, psychological, and emotional level.
I specialize in trauma, sexual trauma, gender and sexuality counseling, and also have a lot of experience with depression and anxiety.
I am trained in EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sex Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Creative Techniques. Each of these methods have been backed by research and proven to offer deep healing from trauma on a neurological, psychological, and emotional level.
Whether it's anxiety, depression, dealing with the emotions and aftereffects of trauma, I would love for my client to be honest about what their needs are and how they want to grow towards healing.
I'm a clinician who can see all kinds of clients, but I have trained specifically in disciplines like EMDR for helping people process complex traumas. I utilize Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy primarily for helping clients meet their goals of staying mindful, managing their thoughts and feelings, and growing daily.
Whether it's anxiety, depression, dealing with the emotions and aftereffects of trauma, I would love for my client to be honest about what their needs are and how they want to grow towards healing.
I'm a clinician who can see all kinds of clients, but I have trained specifically in disciplines like EMDR for helping people process complex traumas. I utilize Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy primarily for helping clients meet their goals of staying mindful, managing their thoughts and feelings, and growing daily.
Colleen Fleming
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Wake Forest, NC 27587
She creates a safe space to share your story and face past traumas through real conversations and a variety of research-proven, evidence-based therapy methods.
Colleen is EMDR trained and often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as her main modalities. Her approach is client-centered, and she believes in meeting each client where they're at. She has experience working with trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, C- PTSD, faith-based concerns, life transitions, self-esteem issues, and more.
She creates a safe space to share your story and face past traumas through real conversations and a variety of research-proven, evidence-based therapy methods.
Colleen is EMDR trained and often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as her main modalities. Her approach is client-centered, and she believes in meeting each client where they're at. She has experience working with trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, C- PTSD, faith-based concerns, life transitions, self-esteem issues, and more.
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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.