Trauma and PTSD Therapists in 28704
Katie Salmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704
Waitlist for new clients
I combine cognitive-behavioral, experiential, humanistic, strength based, and trauma informed therapy that has your best interest in mind.
I was a teenager and young adult that experienced unhappiness and anger. I even thought therapy was a bunch of fuckery and wouldn’t help… so I avoided therapy until it was really needed. I wished I got therapy sooner as I found resilience and empowerment to be the best version of myself and that is what I hope to do for you. I primarily work with pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with various types of trauma, anger, anxiety, depression with or without self injurious behaviors and suicidal ideation, all types of addiction. (Also, I am licensed in NC, SC, and CT).
I combine cognitive-behavioral, experiential, humanistic, strength based, and trauma informed therapy that has your best interest in mind.
I was a teenager and young adult that experienced unhappiness and anger. I even thought therapy was a bunch of fuckery and wouldn’t help… so I avoided therapy until it was really needed. I wished I got therapy sooner as I found resilience and empowerment to be the best version of myself and that is what I hope to do for you. I primarily work with pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with various types of trauma, anger, anxiety, depression with or without self injurious behaviors and suicidal ideation, all types of addiction. (Also, I am licensed in NC, SC, and CT).
Katherine Therrell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704
My greatest counseling achievements include parenting my ADHD son into successful adulthood and supporting my husband through a traumatic injury and life-changing events.
My clients are adults, adolescents, and children who need help coping with anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, abuse, educational/employment situations, family dynamics, or other problems impacting their mental health. Though I practice Cognative Behavioral Therapy, I employ a variety of methods including "talk therapy", EMDR, sand therapy, and play therapy, depending upon individual need. I strive to provide unconditional acceptance and support to my clients as they work to achieve their counseling goals. I accept Medicaid and most private insurance.
My greatest counseling achievements include parenting my ADHD son into successful adulthood and supporting my husband through a traumatic injury and life-changing events.
My clients are adults, adolescents, and children who need help coping with anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, abuse, educational/employment situations, family dynamics, or other problems impacting their mental health. Though I practice Cognative Behavioral Therapy, I employ a variety of methods including "talk therapy", EMDR, sand therapy, and play therapy, depending upon individual need. I strive to provide unconditional acceptance and support to my clients as they work to achieve their counseling goals. I accept Medicaid and most private insurance.
Catherine Mary Holland
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MA, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704 (Online Only)
I have over 24 years of experience and training as a psychotherapist specializing in adult Attachment and Complex PTSD, Personal Growth and Self Awareness.
I am an experienced and skilled therapist and specialize in adult trauma, Attachment Trauma and Complex PTSD. I am a certified EMDR therapist. I hold a certificate from Ringling School of Art and Design in Art and Healing Expressive Art Therapy, and a certificate in Integrative Treatment for Attachment Trauma. I am North Carolina Licensed to Supervise LCMHCA'S for full licensure. I am also an Approved EMDR Consultant and can provide EMDR consultation for certification in EMDR. I believe that we can heal, grow, and reach our best selves in therapy without having to tell all the details of our lives and traumas.
I have over 24 years of experience and training as a psychotherapist specializing in adult Attachment and Complex PTSD, Personal Growth and Self Awareness.
I am an experienced and skilled therapist and specialize in adult trauma, Attachment Trauma and Complex PTSD. I am a certified EMDR therapist. I hold a certificate from Ringling School of Art and Design in Art and Healing Expressive Art Therapy, and a certificate in Integrative Treatment for Attachment Trauma. I am North Carolina Licensed to Supervise LCMHCA'S for full licensure. I am also an Approved EMDR Consultant and can provide EMDR consultation for certification in EMDR. I believe that we can heal, grow, and reach our best selves in therapy without having to tell all the details of our lives and traumas.
Nicole Speropolous Deaver
Counselor, MA, LMHC-QS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704 (Online Only)
With over 20 years of experience, I'm trained in trauma techniques, traditional therapy, hypnosis, and health coaching.
Accepting New Clients. I specialize in trauma, anxiety and depression. I love getting to the root cause of challenges to make positive changes that are actually long lasting. It is possible with trauma therapy methods as well as an integrative approach which looks at what's happening in the body, not just the mind. Early experiences or recent traumas can change the way we feel about ourselves, others, and our world. Addressing these memories with techniques that go beyond just talking make positive changes in the brain and entire nervous system. This means the memories no longer fuel negative thoughts, feelings or behaviors.
With over 20 years of experience, I'm trained in trauma techniques, traditional therapy, hypnosis, and health coaching.
Accepting New Clients. I specialize in trauma, anxiety and depression. I love getting to the root cause of challenges to make positive changes that are actually long lasting. It is possible with trauma therapy methods as well as an integrative approach which looks at what's happening in the body, not just the mind. Early experiences or recent traumas can change the way we feel about ourselves, others, and our world. Addressing these memories with techniques that go beyond just talking make positive changes in the brain and entire nervous system. This means the memories no longer fuel negative thoughts, feelings or behaviors.
Lindsay Okeefe
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704
These include Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness based CBT and DBT, and trauma sensitive yoga.
I work with adults and couples who have a wide range of goals and challenges. I believe connection to oneself, to others, to community and to spirit are fundamental issues that underlie the particular problems people bring to therapy, as well as the solutions that emerge through therapeutic work.
These include Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness based CBT and DBT, and trauma sensitive yoga.
I work with adults and couples who have a wide range of goals and challenges. I believe connection to oneself, to others, to community and to spirit are fundamental issues that underlie the particular problems people bring to therapy, as well as the solutions that emerge through therapeutic work.
Julia Derouen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Arden, NC 28704
Waitlist for new clients
Most recently I have focused on relationships, trauma, chronic illness, depression, anxiety and postpartum mood disorders/ parenting with adults.
Wait list for new clients. Please call to consult and discuss options. Seeking emotional support takes courage. I specialize in supporting those who struggle with sadness, anxiety, illness and past trauma (EMDR trained). I am trained through Postpartum Support International (http://www.postpartum.net/) to better understand and treat pregnant and postpartum persons and their families. An awareness of what you want to change will lead us to find what is working and not working for you and work towards your goals. I look forward to welcoming you and providing a safe space for you to explore yourself and find emotional peace.
Most recently I have focused on relationships, trauma, chronic illness, depression, anxiety and postpartum mood disorders/ parenting with adults.
Wait list for new clients. Please call to consult and discuss options. Seeking emotional support takes courage. I specialize in supporting those who struggle with sadness, anxiety, illness and past trauma (EMDR trained). I am trained through Postpartum Support International (http://www.postpartum.net/) to better understand and treat pregnant and postpartum persons and their families. An awareness of what you want to change will lead us to find what is working and not working for you and work towards your goals. I look forward to welcoming you and providing a safe space for you to explore yourself and find emotional peace.
I am an integrative therapist focused on healing the split associated with trauma. Trauma can disconnect you from your authenticity and power, creating a misalignment in your mind-body and spirit. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Inner Counselor are two highly effective approaches used for healing. I see clients with panic disorder and depression, sexual abuse, abusive relationships, codependency and self-esteem issues and more. Bringing health and balance back around areas that have become compulsions (eating, sex, alcohol, relationships, etc.) is another important part of this personal healing journey.
I am an integrative therapist focused on healing the split associated with trauma. Trauma can disconnect you from your authenticity and power, creating a misalignment in your mind-body and spirit. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Inner Counselor are two highly effective approaches used for healing. I see clients with panic disorder and depression, sexual abuse, abusive relationships, codependency and self-esteem issues and more. Bringing health and balance back around areas that have become compulsions (eating, sex, alcohol, relationships, etc.) is another important part of this personal healing journey.
I am trained in EMDR, a powerful tool for desensitizing difficult traumatic memories.
I am encouraged by the resilience of the human spirit. We have an incredible ability to heal and make meaning out of our lives. Within a comfortable therapeutic relationship that is built on trust, the power of telling ones story is transformative and can provide the fuel for making courageous life changes.
I work with a range of issues and disorders, including depression, grief, anxiety,attachment and relationship struggles. I have years of experience in trauma recovery work with survivors of violence and sexual abuse. In my work I offer authenticity and direct communication as a compliment to my knowledge base.
I am trained in EMDR, a powerful tool for desensitizing difficult traumatic memories.
I am encouraged by the resilience of the human spirit. We have an incredible ability to heal and make meaning out of our lives. Within a comfortable therapeutic relationship that is built on trust, the power of telling ones story is transformative and can provide the fuel for making courageous life changes.
I work with a range of issues and disorders, including depression, grief, anxiety,attachment and relationship struggles. I have years of experience in trauma recovery work with survivors of violence and sexual abuse. In my work I offer authenticity and direct communication as a compliment to my knowledge base.
Malissa Turney
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPC, SEP
Verified Verified
Arden, NC 28704
I have trained extensively in Somatic Experiencing, a body/physiology focused approach to recovery from trauma and overwhelming experiences for the past more than 19 years.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor whose primary treatment modalities are Somatic Experiencing and other body/physiology focused models. My specialty is creating a safe and contained space where deep shifts can occur, stabilize, and integrate. These deep shifts can show up as decreased anxiety and post- traumatic symptoms, decreased physical symptoms, a stronger sense of personal boundaries, as well as greater resiliency in the face of challenges. I have extensive experience counseling people who have suffered traumatic injuries, illnesses, surgeries, and emotional trauma.
I have trained extensively in Somatic Experiencing, a body/physiology focused approach to recovery from trauma and overwhelming experiences for the past more than 19 years.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor whose primary treatment modalities are Somatic Experiencing and other body/physiology focused models. My specialty is creating a safe and contained space where deep shifts can occur, stabilize, and integrate. These deep shifts can show up as decreased anxiety and post- traumatic symptoms, decreased physical symptoms, a stronger sense of personal boundaries, as well as greater resiliency in the face of challenges. I have extensive experience counseling people who have suffered traumatic injuries, illnesses, surgeries, and emotional trauma.
Rachael Chatham, LCMHC - Whole Self Therapy, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, CYT, LCMHC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704
I am also a Certified Trauma Therapist and specialize in C- PTSD.
Moving through life repeating the same patterns in relationships can be incredibly frustrating. Dealing with a relentless inner critic, struggling to get away from constant worries about if you're "doing it right," or attempting to heal the disconnect within or with loved ones can all create a significant amount of dis-ease in our lives. Having been a psychotherapist for close to fifteen years I am honored to be a consistent, objective and inquisitive presence for the individuals I get to work with. If you are struggling with sticky life-patterns, challenging relationships, or are going through a major transition, I'd love to help.
I am also a Certified Trauma Therapist and specialize in C- PTSD.
Moving through life repeating the same patterns in relationships can be incredibly frustrating. Dealing with a relentless inner critic, struggling to get away from constant worries about if you're "doing it right," or attempting to heal the disconnect within or with loved ones can all create a significant amount of dis-ease in our lives. Having been a psychotherapist for close to fifteen years I am honored to be a consistent, objective and inquisitive presence for the individuals I get to work with. If you are struggling with sticky life-patterns, challenging relationships, or are going through a major transition, I'd love to help.
Karol Gebbia
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704
This practice is all about offering hope, resources and empowering skills to overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, grief of all kinds and to face & work through tough life transitions.
Whether looking for a local counselor or you prefer a counselor with a little distance from where you live, I am ready to truly listen and care about where you would like your path to lead. You may not even have considered counseling before...then the Pandemic hit and you found the well of resilience you have always relied upon was not deep enough for all of the chaos, change and waves of grief. It's time to work through what surfaced while you were enduring incredible stress and upheaval in your world. Let's talk and see if this is a good fit for you.
This practice is all about offering hope, resources and empowering skills to overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, grief of all kinds and to face & work through tough life transitions.
Whether looking for a local counselor or you prefer a counselor with a little distance from where you live, I am ready to truly listen and care about where you would like your path to lead. You may not even have considered counseling before...then the Pandemic hit and you found the well of resilience you have always relied upon was not deep enough for all of the chaos, change and waves of grief. It's time to work through what surfaced while you were enduring incredible stress and upheaval in your world. Let's talk and see if this is a good fit for you.
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Your story is important. I offer a warm therapeutic relationship for clients to understand their deepest wounds, make meaning of their experiences, and trust their voice. I specialize in working with young adults and women who experience anxiety, shame, trauma, and difficulty in their relationships. Healing is courageous work. I help clients practice self-compassion and carry hope as they pursue their goals. Together we will celebrate your strengths and increase your confidence in navigating life’s challenges.
Your story is important. I offer a warm therapeutic relationship for clients to understand their deepest wounds, make meaning of their experiences, and trust their voice. I specialize in working with young adults and women who experience anxiety, shame, trauma, and difficulty in their relationships. Healing is courageous work. I help clients practice self-compassion and carry hope as they pursue their goals. Together we will celebrate your strengths and increase your confidence in navigating life’s challenges.
Denise V Weegar
Psychological Associate, MA, LCAS
Verified Verified
Arden, NC 28704
Waitlist for new clients
There are times in life when things can feel incredibly hard. Lingering sadness and anxiety can threaten to overwhelm us. Maybe it has been a long time since you remember feeling happy. Trauma and early adversity can take root in our bodies and impact every area of our life. We may also be relying on unhealthy behaviors to cope with our deep unease. If you find yourself feeling stuck in old patterns and are wanting to reclaim more happiness in your life, then therapy can help you find the change you are seeking. My intention is to create a safe, compassionate space to support your journey toward living your best life.
There are times in life when things can feel incredibly hard. Lingering sadness and anxiety can threaten to overwhelm us. Maybe it has been a long time since you remember feeling happy. Trauma and early adversity can take root in our bodies and impact every area of our life. We may also be relying on unhealthy behaviors to cope with our deep unease. If you find yourself feeling stuck in old patterns and are wanting to reclaim more happiness in your life, then therapy can help you find the change you are seeking. My intention is to create a safe, compassionate space to support your journey toward living your best life.
Alice Perez Blackburn
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Arden, NC 28704 (Online Only)
How do we do this? We mindfully explore the impact of trauma (relational and systemic) and increase your awareness and understanding of emotions and how they impact the body.
Many of my clients find that people pleasing and trying to be perfect all the time are no longer working for them. They struggle to set boundaries, communicate assertively and get in touch with how they feel and what they need. Maybe you're tired and confused by conflicting mental health tips on social media? You need a safe and compassionate environment to dig into some of the trauma you've experienced without being overwhelmed by it. Or maybe you're a millennial parent navigating reparenting yourself while parenting your children and you need some support. My clients prefer a therapist who is warm, real and uses humor in session.
How do we do this? We mindfully explore the impact of trauma (relational and systemic) and increase your awareness and understanding of emotions and how they impact the body.
Many of my clients find that people pleasing and trying to be perfect all the time are no longer working for them. They struggle to set boundaries, communicate assertively and get in touch with how they feel and what they need. Maybe you're tired and confused by conflicting mental health tips on social media? You need a safe and compassionate environment to dig into some of the trauma you've experienced without being overwhelmed by it. Or maybe you're a millennial parent navigating reparenting yourself while parenting your children and you need some support. My clients prefer a therapist who is warm, real and uses humor in session.
Sofia Romanowski
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704 (Online Only)
Your goals and communication style will lead each session while I support you with a mindfulness-based, trauma-informed approach.
I am a trauma-informed therapist with over 7 years experience helping people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I enjoy learning about people and using their strengths to support their treatment goals. My mindfulness-based education greatly informs my therapeutic role. I like to combine evidenced-based practices with holistic approaches to help others enhance the quality of their lives.
Your goals and communication style will lead each session while I support you with a mindfulness-based, trauma-informed approach.
I am a trauma-informed therapist with over 7 years experience helping people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I enjoy learning about people and using their strengths to support their treatment goals. My mindfulness-based education greatly informs my therapeutic role. I like to combine evidenced-based practices with holistic approaches to help others enhance the quality of their lives.
Jennifer Livingstone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Arden, NC 28704 (Online Only)
Your life has not turned out how you had planned or hoped. You are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, substance use, or loss. You find yourself trying to solve this discomfort by repeating behaviors that provide temporary relief, but ultimately lead you further away from the kind of life you want, and the kind of person you want to be. Instead of stuck, exhausted, desperate, and dissatisfied, you'd like to move through your life with confidence, compassion, clarity, trust, creativity, curiosity, and centeredness. You'd like to finally resolve the hurt or pain you have been carrying inside you.
Your life has not turned out how you had planned or hoped. You are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, substance use, or loss. You find yourself trying to solve this discomfort by repeating behaviors that provide temporary relief, but ultimately lead you further away from the kind of life you want, and the kind of person you want to be. Instead of stuck, exhausted, desperate, and dissatisfied, you'd like to move through your life with confidence, compassion, clarity, trust, creativity, curiosity, and centeredness. You'd like to finally resolve the hurt or pain you have been carrying inside you.
Alexis (Lexi) Peacock
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704 (Online Only)
I use a relational and trauma-informed approach to therapy.
I’m the right fit for you if you are looking for someone to be authentic and honest with you. Life has a way of giving us more than we feel we can handle sometimes, individually, in our relationships or as a family. It takes bravery to step outside of the patterns that we are stuck in and do something different. Experiences, trauma, anxiety, depression, you name it, can throw barriers our way to feel like it's impossible to thrive. I am here to tell you it is possible to live a secure, confident and productive life.
I use a relational and trauma-informed approach to therapy.
I’m the right fit for you if you are looking for someone to be authentic and honest with you. Life has a way of giving us more than we feel we can handle sometimes, individually, in our relationships or as a family. It takes bravery to step outside of the patterns that we are stuck in and do something different. Experiences, trauma, anxiety, depression, you name it, can throw barriers our way to feel like it's impossible to thrive. I am here to tell you it is possible to live a secure, confident and productive life.
I have experience treating trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, and overall mental health care.
Hi, I am so glad you took a moment to read my profile. I would love to have a chance to get to know you. I am a counselor who understands the scary task of finding a counselor and I am someone who has sat on the other side of the couch. No one should travel their mental health journey alone.
I have experience treating trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, and overall mental health care.
Hi, I am so glad you took a moment to read my profile. I would love to have a chance to get to know you. I am a counselor who understands the scary task of finding a counselor and I am someone who has sat on the other side of the couch. No one should travel their mental health journey alone.
I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with advanced training in this area.
Are you struggling with a life transition? Need help with an important but complicated relationship? Have you experienced loss? Do you feel overwhelmed and anxious? I am here to help. Together we will explore ways to build the life and connections you long for.
I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with advanced training in this area.
Are you struggling with a life transition? Need help with an important but complicated relationship? Have you experienced loss? Do you feel overwhelmed and anxious? I am here to help. Together we will explore ways to build the life and connections you long for.
Dr. Matt Bram
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, PsyD, LCAS, LCMHCS, MAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Arden, NC 28704
I am Level III trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, certified in EMDR Level II ( trauma focused therapy), trained in Motivational Interviewing, Adlerian Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Enhanced Recovery Model, Impact Therapy, Perceptual Adjustment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, the Neuroscience of Addiction, Mindfulness Based Approach.
I use holistic therapy techniques to empower individuals who struggle with addiction, past trauma, and relationships to live a happy, courageous life by releasing the unhealthy or toxic patterns that keep them stuck and from discovering their true purpose.
I am Level III trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, certified in EMDR Level II ( trauma focused therapy), trained in Motivational Interviewing, Adlerian Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Enhanced Recovery Model, Impact Therapy, Perceptual Adjustment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, the Neuroscience of Addiction, Mindfulness Based Approach.
I use holistic therapy techniques to empower individuals who struggle with addiction, past trauma, and relationships to live a happy, courageous life by releasing the unhealthy or toxic patterns that keep them stuck and from discovering their true purpose.
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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.