EMDR Therapists in Mebane, NC
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Cecilia Stonebraker
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, M Ed, LCAS, LCMHC, NCC, CCS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mebane, NC 27302 (Online Only)
I have additional training in trauma, EMDR, dialectical behavioral therapy, victim advocacy for survivors of gender based violence, and in providing affirming and responsive treatment to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodivergent populations.
Do you feel powerless, anxious, or depressed? Do you have trouble identifying goals, staying motivated, or feeling connected with friends or family? Do you use coping mechanisms that aren't always healthy to feel better? Do you want to change but don't know how or where to begin? You have options and choices; my job is to help you rediscover your potential and connect to your agency so you can make informed choices for how you want to live your life. You don't have to settle; you can break old patterns or habits and heal past traumas and hurts. We have lots of opportunities to make choices in life; are you ready to choose you?
I have additional training in trauma, EMDR, dialectical behavioral therapy, victim advocacy for survivors of gender based violence, and in providing affirming and responsive treatment to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodivergent populations.
Do you feel powerless, anxious, or depressed? Do you have trouble identifying goals, staying motivated, or feeling connected with friends or family? Do you use coping mechanisms that aren't always healthy to feel better? Do you want to change but don't know how or where to begin? You have options and choices; my job is to help you rediscover your potential and connect to your agency so you can make informed choices for how you want to live your life. You don't have to settle; you can break old patterns or habits and heal past traumas and hurts. We have lots of opportunities to make choices in life; are you ready to choose you?
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Bridges to Hope Counseling, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mebane, NC 27302
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained/certified in EMDR, sexual harm evaluations, 7 Challenges, TFCBT, Sure Bet, and GAIN assessments.
I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in the therapy community for the past 10+ years. I create a safe, comfortable environment to share and explore the thoughts and areas of your life you want to change. My goal is to help you identify the challenges in your life and guide you through the necessary steps with appropriate therapeutic modalities to improve your situation, give you a better quality of life, and foster hope. I am a dedicated therapist and social worker who treats each individual client with care, respect, and very specific treatment approaches in order to suit your particular needs.
I am trained/certified in EMDR, sexual harm evaluations, 7 Challenges, TFCBT, Sure Bet, and GAIN assessments.
I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in the therapy community for the past 10+ years. I create a safe, comfortable environment to share and explore the thoughts and areas of your life you want to change. My goal is to help you identify the challenges in your life and guide you through the necessary steps with appropriate therapeutic modalities to improve your situation, give you a better quality of life, and foster hope. I am a dedicated therapist and social worker who treats each individual client with care, respect, and very specific treatment approaches in order to suit your particular needs.
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EMDR is often considered the fastest, most effective treatment for clients experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or troubling memories from any point in their lives.
Every person I serve has a unique story. While some clients experience challenges in just one area, most experience difficulty multiple areas (mental health, trauma, loss, addiction), creating a complex, vicious cycle if not all parts are addressed. The circumstances that bring someone to therapy do not come in 'neat little packages.' I enjoy sorting out the pieces with each client, getting to the root of the issue, and offering a combination of evidence-based therapeutic interventions that help clients finally begin to experience relief, and start living a happier, more fulfilled life.
EMDR is often considered the fastest, most effective treatment for clients experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or troubling memories from any point in their lives.
Every person I serve has a unique story. While some clients experience challenges in just one area, most experience difficulty multiple areas (mental health, trauma, loss, addiction), creating a complex, vicious cycle if not all parts are addressed. The circumstances that bring someone to therapy do not come in 'neat little packages.' I enjoy sorting out the pieces with each client, getting to the root of the issue, and offering a combination of evidence-based therapeutic interventions that help clients finally begin to experience relief, and start living a happier, more fulfilled life.
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I primarily use Brainspotting, EMDR, Mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Stress, anxiety and other difficult emotions may be a normal part of life, but they don't have to be in the driver's seat on life's journey. Through my 25+ years of experience as a counselor and my personal experience of having to reclaim the driver's seat from debilitating anxiety/depression, I have learned the truth behind Marcel Proust's claim that "The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes". It is my goal to help people gain new "eyes" through which to view current or past experiences.
I primarily use Brainspotting, EMDR, Mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Stress, anxiety and other difficult emotions may be a normal part of life, but they don't have to be in the driver's seat on life's journey. Through my 25+ years of experience as a counselor and my personal experience of having to reclaim the driver's seat from debilitating anxiety/depression, I have learned the truth behind Marcel Proust's claim that "The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes". It is my goal to help people gain new "eyes" through which to view current or past experiences.
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I also integrate EMDR and somatic strategies to process emotional distress.
Do you feel mentally or emotionally depleted? Are your experiences with trauma impacting your relationships? Are you tired of making decisions that don't serve who you want to be? Individual therapy explores how all parts of your life work together and, with various treatment strategies, can support you in managing distress. In our time together, we will explore experiences, thoughts, and core beliefs that may prevent you from being where you truly want to be. Additionally, you gain tools and skills to equip you for the journey ahead.
I also integrate EMDR and somatic strategies to process emotional distress.
Do you feel mentally or emotionally depleted? Are your experiences with trauma impacting your relationships? Are you tired of making decisions that don't serve who you want to be? Individual therapy explores how all parts of your life work together and, with various treatment strategies, can support you in managing distress. In our time together, we will explore experiences, thoughts, and core beliefs that may prevent you from being where you truly want to be. Additionally, you gain tools and skills to equip you for the journey ahead.
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2nd Spring CCC, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Mebane, NC 27302 (Online Only)
My trauma-focused approach integrates Brainspotting, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, and more, for lasting personal transformations.
If what you need is a healing journey from life's challenges or relationship complexities, I'm here to guide you. Whether you're navigating traumas, in need of coping strategies, or wanting lasting positive changes, your journey is at the heart of my warm, personalized approach. From self-discovery to resilience, find a genuine connection and expert support crafted just for you. Let's embark together on a personal path to well-being, where the focus is on your needs and aspirations with understanding, compassion, and heartfelt expertise.
My trauma-focused approach integrates Brainspotting, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, and more, for lasting personal transformations.
If what you need is a healing journey from life's challenges or relationship complexities, I'm here to guide you. Whether you're navigating traumas, in need of coping strategies, or wanting lasting positive changes, your journey is at the heart of my warm, personalized approach. From self-discovery to resilience, find a genuine connection and expert support crafted just for you. Let's embark together on a personal path to well-being, where the focus is on your needs and aspirations with understanding, compassion, and heartfelt expertise.
ICARE Counseling Services, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Mebane, NC 27302
Does life feel heavy right now? Are you feeling overwhelmed or struggling with taking the slightest step forward? Stress can seem unrelenting and never ending. Trauma can seem staggering and unbearable. Whatever the challenges -great or small- if life has you feeling anxious, depressed, stressed, stuck, or shattered; and you are looking to grow, gain clarity and clear footing, or just to maintain your overall mental well-being, ICARE is a great place to start your journey.
Does life feel heavy right now? Are you feeling overwhelmed or struggling with taking the slightest step forward? Stress can seem unrelenting and never ending. Trauma can seem staggering and unbearable. Whatever the challenges -great or small- if life has you feeling anxious, depressed, stressed, stuck, or shattered; and you are looking to grow, gain clarity and clear footing, or just to maintain your overall mental well-being, ICARE is a great place to start your journey.
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Insight Therapeutic and Wellness Solutions
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHCS, ACS, CCATP, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mebane, NC 27302
On the outside, it appears you have a great life, but deep down, something is missing. You may feel anxious, guilty, overwhelmed, resentful, exhausted, or empty. You often do not think you're "good enough." Despite your achievements, you expected life to be more fulfilling. You're not living the life you dreamed of and need help figuring out where to begin. You can make a change starting today. You deserve to live a fulfilled and authentic life. We help people like you discover self-care strategies, slow down and reconnect with themselves,
On the outside, it appears you have a great life, but deep down, something is missing. You may feel anxious, guilty, overwhelmed, resentful, exhausted, or empty. You often do not think you're "good enough." Despite your achievements, you expected life to be more fulfilling. You're not living the life you dreamed of and need help figuring out where to begin. You can make a change starting today. You deserve to live a fulfilled and authentic life. We help people like you discover self-care strategies, slow down and reconnect with themselves,
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Most people with anxiety or depression don’t realize how their negative self-talk keeps them down and actually deepens their anxiety or depression. After working with me, my clients identify and reverse the effects of their negative self-talk, start feeling energized and motivated to do the things they used to enjoy, and are able to experience the simple joys of being alive again.
Most people with anxiety or depression don’t realize how their negative self-talk keeps them down and actually deepens their anxiety or depression. After working with me, my clients identify and reverse the effects of their negative self-talk, start feeling energized and motivated to do the things they used to enjoy, and are able to experience the simple joys of being alive again.
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Cassandra Otero
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mebane, NC 27302
You want to make changes in your world, but you feel overwhelmed. Feelings of stress and anxiety leave you unsure of where to even start. You would like to talk to someone, but you are afraid of being misunderstood and judged. The loneliness from not being able to open up about what is happening just creates more helplessness, confusion, and pain.
You want to make changes in your world, but you feel overwhelmed. Feelings of stress and anxiety leave you unsure of where to even start. You would like to talk to someone, but you are afraid of being misunderstood and judged. The loneliness from not being able to open up about what is happening just creates more helplessness, confusion, and pain.
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Gary B. Bailey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, CEAP
Verified Verified
Burlington, NC 27217
I am an EQi- 2.0 certified professional who employs EMDR, and cognitive/behavioral techniques to offer clients concrete tools to address challenges. My research interests include emotional intelligence, enhancing relationship communication in both professional and personal circumstances. Additionally, I can assist with conflict resolution, and empowerment of individuals to achieve their full potential, both professionally and personally.
I am an EQi- 2.0 certified professional who employs EMDR, and cognitive/behavioral techniques to offer clients concrete tools to address challenges. My research interests include emotional intelligence, enhancing relationship communication in both professional and personal circumstances. Additionally, I can assist with conflict resolution, and empowerment of individuals to achieve their full potential, both professionally and personally.
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Lisa Marie Williams
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Burlington, NC 27216
My mission is to empower my clients to navigate their lives in a new way which brings joy. Through therapeutic work, I strive to bring clarity and awareness to patterns of thought which prevent healthy and happy living, and redirect ineffective thought patterns into productive solutions.
My mission is to empower my clients to navigate their lives in a new way which brings joy. Through therapeutic work, I strive to bring clarity and awareness to patterns of thought which prevent healthy and happy living, and redirect ineffective thought patterns into productive solutions.
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Sarah Rawleigh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillsborough, NC 27278 (Online Only)
I believe everyone has an innate capacity to heal and change. Access to this healing is sometimes blocked when there is a need to adapt and survive traumatic, difficult or overwhelming experiences. Perhaps it is something that happened in childhood, or over a period of time, or is a single incident that occurred more recently. When access to healing is blocked, our nervous system can become overwhelmed. When this happens we may experience symptoms such as anxiety, panic, or hyper-alertness, depression, anger, low self-esteem, substance abuse, conflictual relational patterns, or low motivation.
I believe everyone has an innate capacity to heal and change. Access to this healing is sometimes blocked when there is a need to adapt and survive traumatic, difficult or overwhelming experiences. Perhaps it is something that happened in childhood, or over a period of time, or is a single incident that occurred more recently. When access to healing is blocked, our nervous system can become overwhelmed. When this happens we may experience symptoms such as anxiety, panic, or hyper-alertness, depression, anger, low self-esteem, substance abuse, conflictual relational patterns, or low motivation.
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Grace Counseling and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burlington, NC 27215 (Online Only)
**Now Accepting New Clients** Our Team offers counseling and encouragement to Couples, Adults and Teens who are experiencing the universal trials of life. We also offer Clinical Supervision for Licensed Counseling Associates. Maybe you have felt stuck or overwhelmed by the day-to-day stress that life brings, or have found that your relationship is not going how you thought it would. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone! Counseling can be a catalyst for positive change in your life and relationships.
**Now Accepting New Clients** Our Team offers counseling and encouragement to Couples, Adults and Teens who are experiencing the universal trials of life. We also offer Clinical Supervision for Licensed Counseling Associates. Maybe you have felt stuck or overwhelmed by the day-to-day stress that life brings, or have found that your relationship is not going how you thought it would. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone! Counseling can be a catalyst for positive change in your life and relationships.
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Charlotte Counseling and Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, SCLPC, NCLPC, NCC, AAETS
Verified Verified
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Do you wake every morning refreshed and ready to experience an amazing new day? Or, are there problems that hover over your life blocking the light? Therapy is a unique experience that helps you begin each day with hope and joyous anticipation. You and I will work together to resolve the problems that rob your life of joy and healthy energy.Therapy sessions are calming & often fun. Is your workplace stressful? I specialize in changing that stress to success. Change happens every day and we can make it work in your life. Begin your wellness journey-- call today. Concierge Services.
Do you wake every morning refreshed and ready to experience an amazing new day? Or, are there problems that hover over your life blocking the light? Therapy is a unique experience that helps you begin each day with hope and joyous anticipation. You and I will work together to resolve the problems that rob your life of joy and healthy energy.Therapy sessions are calming & often fun. Is your workplace stressful? I specialize in changing that stress to success. Change happens every day and we can make it work in your life. Begin your wellness journey-- call today. Concierge Services.
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Julie M Bridges
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Efland, NC 27243 (Online Only)
You’re stressed and filled with anxiety. Your thoughts are negative and you lack self-confidence. Intrusive thoughts keep distracting you from what you need to do each day. You worry too much - maybe you've even become worried about how much you worry. Do you want to learn to lower the volume of the anxiety? Do you hope to gain some perspective about all the worries keeping you awake at night? Have you tried to manage emotions by stuffing them deep inside? Or maybe your emotions are all over the place and you aren't sure what you are feeling.
You’re stressed and filled with anxiety. Your thoughts are negative and you lack self-confidence. Intrusive thoughts keep distracting you from what you need to do each day. You worry too much - maybe you've even become worried about how much you worry. Do you want to learn to lower the volume of the anxiety? Do you hope to gain some perspective about all the worries keeping you awake at night? Have you tried to manage emotions by stuffing them deep inside? Or maybe your emotions are all over the place and you aren't sure what you are feeling.
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Stephanie Baldwin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hillsborough, NC 27278
If you are a high-functioning professional navigating anxiety, life transitions, career stress, faulty coping mechanisms, or relationship challenges- you're in the right place. Serving North Carolina and Texas, I offer individual therapy for adults, group therapy, intensives, and workshops. My clients are typically achieving some level of success externally, but dealing with internal struggles other people may not be aware of. I'm passionate about making space for those silent internal challenges and helping my clients move towards a satisfying, meaningful existence.
If you are a high-functioning professional navigating anxiety, life transitions, career stress, faulty coping mechanisms, or relationship challenges- you're in the right place. Serving North Carolina and Texas, I offer individual therapy for adults, group therapy, intensives, and workshops. My clients are typically achieving some level of success externally, but dealing with internal struggles other people may not be aware of. I'm passionate about making space for those silent internal challenges and helping my clients move towards a satisfying, meaningful existence.
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Robin Fitzgerald
Counselor, LCMHC, DBS, NLP-P, MA
Verified Verified
Graham, NC 27253
Not accepting new clients
I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, TF- CBT, CPT, CBT for insomnia, Life Coaching, anger management, and I am trained in EMDR.
Has the stress of life left you feeling overwhelmed? Do you have difficulty coping with day to day activities due to depression, anxiety, grief, or another emotional issue? Finding someone who can walk with you in this difficult time is an important first step towards feeling better. I can offer you a safe place filled with unconditional acceptance to share the difficulties that life has placed in your path. My passion is helping you move from depression, anxiety, grief, or low self- esteem into a person equipped to live your best life possible.
I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, TF- CBT, CPT, CBT for insomnia, Life Coaching, anger management, and I am trained in EMDR.
Has the stress of life left you feeling overwhelmed? Do you have difficulty coping with day to day activities due to depression, anxiety, grief, or another emotional issue? Finding someone who can walk with you in this difficult time is an important first step towards feeling better. I can offer you a safe place filled with unconditional acceptance to share the difficulties that life has placed in your path. My passion is helping you move from depression, anxiety, grief, or low self- esteem into a person equipped to live your best life possible.
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Andrea Treimel, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Haw River, NC 27258 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I am intensively trained in DBT, and trained in EMDR with seven years of practice and extensive continuing education and am a certified hypnotherapist.
I work with life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma, loss or relationships. My intention is to create a relaxed and peaceful environment allowing you to be yourself and grow. I now work completely through telehealth, and I find clients are as easily able to communicate and learn coping skills, or heal negative life experiences with telehealth as in an office setting. I teach Mindfulness techniques to help you reduce stress and live more in the present. I use counseling, DBT skills, EFT tapping, and EMDR and hypnosis to help you learn ways to overcome mental health symptoms and find peace.
I am intensively trained in DBT, and trained in EMDR with seven years of practice and extensive continuing education and am a certified hypnotherapist.
I work with life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma, loss or relationships. My intention is to create a relaxed and peaceful environment allowing you to be yourself and grow. I now work completely through telehealth, and I find clients are as easily able to communicate and learn coping skills, or heal negative life experiences with telehealth as in an office setting. I teach Mindfulness techniques to help you reduce stress and live more in the present. I use counseling, DBT skills, EFT tapping, and EMDR and hypnosis to help you learn ways to overcome mental health symptoms and find peace.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.