Couples, Relationships

Intensive Couples Counseling

Why It Might Be Better Than Weekly Therapy Sessions If you and your partner are struggling with communication, trust, or connection, traditional couples therapy might seem like the logical step. Typically, this means meeting with a therapist for one hour each week. While this approach can be helpful, many couples find that progress can be...

EMDR Therapy

What is EMDR Therapy and How Can It Help You Heal?

EMDR therapy is a highly regarded, evidence-based psychotherapy approach designed to help individuals process and resolve distressing memories. Particularly those associated with trauma. EMDR has gained recognition as a leading treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological conditions. By facilitating the brain’s...

Image of a man talking to someone writing on a clipboard. Find support when it comes to healing from your anxiety, depression, and more with the help of EMDR therapy in Raleigh, NC.
Childhood Sexual Abuse, Self-worth, Trauma

Come Home

I’m currently reading Emily P. Freeman’s book “The Next Right Thing.”  Every chapter, therapy for me. Even therapists need therapy—a gentle reminder that all of the things I tell my clients about hope, grace, forgiveness, authenticity and vulnerability, apply to me too. Her words a soothing balm for the battered and ignored places in...

Childhood Sexual Abuse

My Trauma Reading List

Reading is my favorite thing.  When younger I read mostly fiction, both classic and modern.  Little Women by Louisa May Alcott will forever be my favorite.  Jo March is my hero. Over the last few years my focus shifted to books on trauma. The following is not inclusive of all the great books I’ve read but; they are special for various...

Childhood Sexual Abuse, Self-worth

Dust in my Pockets

Trauma, especially childhood sexual trauma, tells us we are broken beyond repair—damaged, flawed and unworthy.  We classify childhood sexual abuse (CSA) as Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD).  C-PTSD differs from PTSD in several important ways; most related to our identity.  C-PTSD attacks our core—how we feel about...

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