EMDR Therapists in Cary, NC

Kim Gordon is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana, North Carolina, and Virginia. She has over 20 years of clinical experience.

I am accepting new clients that are looking for Intensive EMDR. Why choose intensive work? The traditional model of weekly psychotherapy is shifting to meet your needs. Now more than ever, we need flexibility in how we get support. EMDR intensives are personalized treatment plans that allow you to skip the waitlist by giving you faster access to select spots, and are designed to support your preferred schedule and timeline for your treatment goals. Perhaps, you need more efficient support as the busy parent with kids doing virtual learning and/or the working professional who has even more on their plate since the pandemic.

What could your life be without the shame and guilt of childhood trauma? You are struggling to feel worthy of love. You are uncertain of how to give it and often wondering if you will ever find a relationship that just feels good. I get it. It is so difficult to surround yourself with love in adulthood when the people who raised you didn't do so for you in childhood. Come and work with me. I'll help you heal your inner child and break cycles of intergenerational trauma, so that you can build a life and relationships that you will love.

As a licensed psychologist, I am dedicated to helping you find relief from anxiety or OCD, navigate life transitions as a young professional or college student, heal from past trauma, improve relationships, or resolve burnout from work stress. I will create a space for you to learn how to form a more compassionate and nurturing connection to yourself that is self-healing. I aim to help you decrease your shame, doubt, or guilt and replace those feelings with more empathy and self compassion, all within a safe and nonjudgmental space. I understand that every person’s path is different, and I’m here to meet you exactly where you are.

Have you tried all the things and continue to have no relief? Are you looking for something different than traditional talk therapy? Have you struggled to find a therapist that's a good fit? The search for support can be exhausting. Finding the therapist that's a good fit for you is key. I provide a collaborative, warm, and non-judgmental environment where you can feel safe and heard. If you're ready to be witnessed and supported, while on your journey to find peace, you've come to the right place. I offer an inclusive, holistic, trauma-centered, and anti-oppressive healing space. My psychotherapy practice is conveniently online.

There is space for you here! I am a first-generation Latinx bilingual LCSW. I specialize in first-generation issues, perinatal and reproductive health, parenting, and those struggling with life transitions. I am passionate about working with BIPOC folks and the LGBTQ community. I focus in working with woman-identified people, pregnant parents, and those exploring mother and parental relationships. I am a 200 RYT registered yoga teacher and bring movement and mindfulness into therapy. My goal is to support clients by centering their experiences and truths. I help people find their way back to themselves

As a clinician, I embrace a strength-based, person-centered perspective, and I borrow from many different theoretical bases for psychotherapy in aiming to understand and meet the individual needs of each person. Techniques that I utilize may include dialogue, psychoeducation, relaxation, reframing of negative thoughts, positive decision-making etc.

Having a positive quality of life is challenging when life suddenly changes. When these changes happen it can be difficult to understand why they are happening or what the future holds. Together we will develop strategies and coping skills to work through your current challenges and help with any future concerns. Together we will identify your positive characteristics and traits to help work through these times to enhance your quality of life. I look forward to identifying a better you together. Please call me so we can discuss your specific needs and begin your healing.

My primary focus is to help children, parents and adults reframe, rethink, then refresh their views, opinions, and actions. I enjoy taking research based theories and sharing the information in a pragmatic way. I believe my authentic and genuine interest in helping others is what enables my clients to "flip" their thinking and actions for positive change. With children I use various play and cognitive behavior therapies to help in navigating the academic, emotional and social stress they are faced with in today's digital world. Additionally, I work with parents to offer effective ways to parent their children for optimal success.

My theoretical approach to counseling emphasizes the collaboration between therapist and client together; the client is helped to discover misconceptions about themselves as it relates to his/her thoughts and beliefs using therapeutic techniques of practice and developing coping skills to be used in "the moment." I'm an empathetic, accepting, and genuine, who focuses on encouragement of a person’s self-awareness, exploration of the here and now and assist in resolving problems. Integrating techniques proven to be evidenced based practices based on clients individual needs to promote positive outcomes of where the client wants to be.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor offering Tele-health Services. My areas of clinical expertise include trauma, anxiety and depression. I use the following evidence based practices: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strengths Based, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness.

Accepting New Patients Immediately! Our counselors utilize an integrative approach to therapy and strive to create a trusting and open counseling environment. We are experienced in treating depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and many other concerns. Your comfort with self-expression is a top priority, so you will find our counselors are inviting and non-judgmental with those whom they serve. We enjoy providing new insight and guidance and prove to be individualized in meeting each client's needs.

Whether you're navigating the complexities of trauma, coping with grief, managing ADHD challenges, or seeking to improve your overall well-being, I offer a safe space where you can explore your emotions and develop skills so that healing can flourish. My person-centered approach uses evidence-based techniques that are tailored to each of my clients unique needs.

Our team takes an integrative, cross-disciplinary approach to whole-person wellness and recovery. The clients we work with struggle with a broad range of physical and mental health symptoms and conditions including anxiety and mood disorders, depression and bipolar depression, trauma and PTSD, insomnia, chronic pain, substance or alcohol abuse, compulsive behaviors, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders. We tailor your treatment plan to start where you are right now and help you build a meaningful, satisfying life that is unique to your personal goals and desires.

I enjoy working with anyone who desires to maximize their strengths and overcome weaknesses. A desire to change and improve life, together with a willingness to work are the only requirements for good therapy. Change is possible for everyone and I enjoy enhancing and utilizing the natural strengths of people as they address growth issues. While understanding from where you have come in family and individual background, together we will develop goals that address the issues you desire to change. I work with individuals, couples and families to assist with any issues of concern.

Brooke is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works from a trauma-focused and attachment-based lens, while tailoring her approach to each client’s unique needs. She provides a safe, compassionate space that fosters honesty and trust with the therapeutic process, helping to lead clients toward growth and self-discovery. Brooke has been working with clients since 2017, specializing in trauma-informed therapy and is experienced working with individuals, couples and families overcoming life stressors to develop healthier patterns.

I work with couples who: are getting married and would like pre-marital counseling, couples who have experienced an infidelity and are trying to heal, couples who are thinking of transitioning out of a marriage and would like guidance, and couples who want to remain in a relationship but are fighting constantly. I also practice sex therapy. I help couples cultivate increased sexual intimacy and learn how to have more fulfilling sex.

Are you overwhelmed and in need of clarity? Has anxiety got you on “high alert” and peace and rest seem to evade you no matter what? Do you keep asking yourself why the past can’t just stay in the past? Does ADHD feel like it is the ever present roadblock that keeps you from obtaining your full potential? Are you just plain tired and feel like you’re just going through the motions, void of joy and lacking purpose? I want to reassure you that there is hope and a path forward. There is a full life on the other side of trauma, beyond debilitating anxiety and hopelessness, and beyond hard ADHD symptoms. You’re not alone.

Struggling with sex? Fighting with your partner? Hoping to heal from infidelity? Feeling broken or damaged from trauma? Difficulty with substance recovery? I see individuals and couples who are struggling with sex/intimacy, addiction, or trauma. I might be a good fit for you if: Sex is painful, frustrating or boring. You're tired of having the same argument with your partner. You want to heal from an affair. You're ready for recovery but need help with accountability. Maybe you're exploring parts of your sexual identity for the first time, or want to learn something new. You’re ready to heal from frustration, shame, or hopelessness.