EMDR Therapists in Swansboro, NC
Michelle Richmond
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Swansboro, NC 28584
I look forward to working with you to identify areas of concern and develop goals to address those concerns. I will use various therapeutic techniques (CBT and Strength Focused Approach) as well as resources to assist in resolving issues to meet your goals. I am trained in the use of EMDR with adults and children to address trauma and anxiety, which I have observed to be effective and life changing for many. I am happy to incorporate Christian/Biblical principles in our work together if you so choose.
I look forward to working with you to identify areas of concern and develop goals to address those concerns. I will use various therapeutic techniques (CBT and Strength Focused Approach) as well as resources to assist in resolving issues to meet your goals. I am trained in the use of EMDR with adults and children to address trauma and anxiety, which I have observed to be effective and life changing for many. I am happy to incorporate Christian/Biblical principles in our work together if you so choose.
I am EMDR-trained and help clients struggling with past traumas and PTSD.
Life can be extremely challenging and we could all use some help with navigation. I can work with you to provide a safe, relaxing environment where you can freely express yourself without judgment or bias. There is no "one size fits all" approach to therapy, and I treat each client as an individual. We will work together to create a treatment plan that best meets your needs and help you make sense of the difficulties you may be currently facing.
I am EMDR-trained and help clients struggling with past traumas and PTSD.
Life can be extremely challenging and we could all use some help with navigation. I can work with you to provide a safe, relaxing environment where you can freely express yourself without judgment or bias. There is no "one size fits all" approach to therapy, and I treat each client as an individual. We will work together to create a treatment plan that best meets your needs and help you make sense of the difficulties you may be currently facing.
Compassion Counseling Center ENC, PC
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, DMin, MAEd, LCMHCS, NBCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Swansboro, NC 28584
I am also trained in EMDR.
I have worked as a therapist for 25 years in various settings and have been licensed since 2006. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor/Supervisor, I have provided family, couple and individual counseling for adults. I am EMDR trained. I address parenting skills, marital issues, trauma, mood disorders, behavior disorders, thought disorders, career concerns, and spiritual concerns. As a professional Christian counselor, I believe that the Lord has the power to heal marriages, families, and individuals using Jesus as our example of how to live life and find perfect peace.
I am also trained in EMDR.
I have worked as a therapist for 25 years in various settings and have been licensed since 2006. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor/Supervisor, I have provided family, couple and individual counseling for adults. I am EMDR trained. I address parenting skills, marital issues, trauma, mood disorders, behavior disorders, thought disorders, career concerns, and spiritual concerns. As a professional Christian counselor, I believe that the Lord has the power to heal marriages, families, and individuals using Jesus as our example of how to live life and find perfect peace.
I use evidence-based practices – EMDR, ACT, CISM, Heartmath, Alpha Stim, Resilience & Stress First Aid skills - to help you meet your goals.
REEL therapy for REAL change. Would you like to transform the way you respond to life’s stress? Learn tactics that help you show up as the best REAL version of yourself at home and at work? It’s my mission to create a therapeutic space where you will leave feeling heard, understood, and empowered to take charge of your health, mental well-being, and achieve your goals. Let’s strengthen your capacity to manage stress, symptoms, or trauma that may be holding you back from pursuing a life that aligns with your REAL value, your core values.
I use evidence-based practices – EMDR, ACT, CISM, Heartmath, Alpha Stim, Resilience & Stress First Aid skills - to help you meet your goals.
REEL therapy for REAL change. Would you like to transform the way you respond to life’s stress? Learn tactics that help you show up as the best REAL version of yourself at home and at work? It’s my mission to create a therapeutic space where you will leave feeling heard, understood, and empowered to take charge of your health, mental well-being, and achieve your goals. Let’s strengthen your capacity to manage stress, symptoms, or trauma that may be holding you back from pursuing a life that aligns with your REAL value, your core values.
Deb Bragg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPN
Verified Verified
Swansboro, NC 28584 (Online Only)
Making the decision to begin therapy is a healthy and courageous act that brings with it the potential for growth and healing. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I will work with you to provide confidential and caring services. I have a passion to help individuals, couples and families overcome challenges, grow in their relationships and find meaning and purpose in life. I feel it is important to "meet each client where they are" in their journey.
Making the decision to begin therapy is a healthy and courageous act that brings with it the potential for growth and healing. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I will work with you to provide confidential and caring services. I have a passion to help individuals, couples and families overcome challenges, grow in their relationships and find meaning and purpose in life. I feel it is important to "meet each client where they are" in their journey.
Dr. Suzan Douville
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Swansboro, NC 28584
I am a general psychologist (PhD) and a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC), originally from Berlin, Germany, with over 15 years of experience in individual and marriage counseling. I specialize in depression, anxiety, anger, bipolar disorder, deployment stress (for spouses), new mom, trauma (PTSD), and marital conflict (communication issues, healing from any type of infidelity, etc.). I served as the Regional Director of the Licensed Clinical Counselor's of North Carolina (LCCNC 2009-2023) and occasionally also teach psychology courses to my wonderful students.
I am a general psychologist (PhD) and a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC), originally from Berlin, Germany, with over 15 years of experience in individual and marriage counseling. I specialize in depression, anxiety, anger, bipolar disorder, deployment stress (for spouses), new mom, trauma (PTSD), and marital conflict (communication issues, healing from any type of infidelity, etc.). I served as the Regional Director of the Licensed Clinical Counselor's of North Carolina (LCCNC 2009-2023) and occasionally also teach psychology courses to my wonderful students.
Maria Donaty-Gurba
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, RN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Swansboro, NC 28584
Reaching out & asking for help can be really hard. If you are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Medical issues, Relationship/Marital Issues, problem behaviors, maintaining sobriety, unwanted change or navigating & adjusting to difficult decisions it is important to seek help. Whether you're going through a painful transition like divorce, having difficulty in your relationships, self-medicating with substances, or have debilitating anxiety or depression- guidance from a qualified, objective person is necessary. I will help you gain insight into the root cause of what is keeping you stuck.
Reaching out & asking for help can be really hard. If you are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Medical issues, Relationship/Marital Issues, problem behaviors, maintaining sobriety, unwanted change or navigating & adjusting to difficult decisions it is important to seek help. Whether you're going through a painful transition like divorce, having difficulty in your relationships, self-medicating with substances, or have debilitating anxiety or depression- guidance from a qualified, objective person is necessary. I will help you gain insight into the root cause of what is keeping you stuck.
Hello! I'm thrilled to have you here. From daily worries to depression, anxiety, or trauma-related concerns I'm here to help you every step of the way. I recognize that seeking support can seem daunting, especially if you're uncertain about therapy's fit for you. Doubts and uncertainties are common! You might value your self-sufficiency and independence, yet find yourself overwhelmed by emotions or the demands of life. You might be someone who prides themselves on being self-sufficient and independent, yet finds themselves struggling to manage everything. Despite doubts, you crave relief and healthier coping.
Hello! I'm thrilled to have you here. From daily worries to depression, anxiety, or trauma-related concerns I'm here to help you every step of the way. I recognize that seeking support can seem daunting, especially if you're uncertain about therapy's fit for you. Doubts and uncertainties are common! You might value your self-sufficiency and independence, yet find yourself overwhelmed by emotions or the demands of life. You might be someone who prides themselves on being self-sufficient and independent, yet finds themselves struggling to manage everything. Despite doubts, you crave relief and healthier coping.
Lydia Kerns
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Swansboro, NC 28584
Are you tired of your thoughts going a mile a minute? Do social media posts trigger responses that hit a little too close to home? Feeling like you just can't handle it all, no matter how much you vent to your friends and how many memes you send? I get it! Anxiety and trauma can make everyday life feel overwhelming and exhausting, especially when you're going through major changes or the stress keeps adding up. I'm here to help you find balance, break unhealthy patterns, and gain control of your life so you can move forward without the burdens that aren't yours to carry.
Are you tired of your thoughts going a mile a minute? Do social media posts trigger responses that hit a little too close to home? Feeling like you just can't handle it all, no matter how much you vent to your friends and how many memes you send? I get it! Anxiety and trauma can make everyday life feel overwhelming and exhausting, especially when you're going through major changes or the stress keeps adding up. I'm here to help you find balance, break unhealthy patterns, and gain control of your life so you can move forward without the burdens that aren't yours to carry.
Kathleen Ellers
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHCS, NCC
Verified Verified
Swansboro, NC 28584
Not accepting new clients
Often chronic stress and unresolved trauma can be barriers to feeling successful at school, work, relationships and life in general. My training and experience includes working with children, adolescents and adults in the areas of trauma, life transitions, depression/anxiety and personal growth. I can help you and/or your child navigate through the stress, the difficult behaviors, and anxiety and come out on the other side feeling more calm, confident and focused on your life's purpose.
Often chronic stress and unresolved trauma can be barriers to feeling successful at school, work, relationships and life in general. My training and experience includes working with children, adolescents and adults in the areas of trauma, life transitions, depression/anxiety and personal growth. I can help you and/or your child navigate through the stress, the difficult behaviors, and anxiety and come out on the other side feeling more calm, confident and focused on your life's purpose.
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Hermeisha R. Green
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hubert, NC 28539 (Online Only)
As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I help anxious women, desperate couples & disconnected families get to the root of their emotional distress through rich psychoanalytic work.
If you find yourself frequently wrestling with feelings of inadequacy, coming back to the same negative core belief that "I am not good enough," feeling unmanageable emotional distress, and/or ongoing conflicts in relationships, then I am here to help. I help you get to the root of the conflict and distress, while increasing your awareness and confidence that will help you experience the relief you’ve been longing for.
As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I help anxious women, desperate couples & disconnected families get to the root of their emotional distress through rich psychoanalytic work.
If you find yourself frequently wrestling with feelings of inadequacy, coming back to the same negative core belief that "I am not good enough," feeling unmanageable emotional distress, and/or ongoing conflicts in relationships, then I am here to help. I help you get to the root of the conflict and distress, while increasing your awareness and confidence that will help you experience the relief you’ve been longing for.
Colleen M. Kenny
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Waitlist for new clients
*waitlist only* I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am also an Integrated Therapist, which means I draw from traditional (evidence-based), nontraditional (i.e. somatic, psychobiology) and nonphysical (spiritual, not religious, nonmaterial) approaches as part of the counseling session. I work with adults, couples, and families facing various challenges. My approach is strengths-based, focused on what's right with you and will support you to reinforce the bridge between logic--"what I should do" and heart--"what I want to do".
*waitlist only* I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am also an Integrated Therapist, which means I draw from traditional (evidence-based), nontraditional (i.e. somatic, psychobiology) and nonphysical (spiritual, not religious, nonmaterial) approaches as part of the counseling session. I work with adults, couples, and families facing various challenges. My approach is strengths-based, focused on what's right with you and will support you to reinforce the bridge between logic--"what I should do" and heart--"what I want to do".
Online Therapists
Kenneth W. Palmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PGTC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New Bern, NC 28562
I am EMDR trained with a Post Graduate Trauma Certificate from the University of Tennessee.
EMDR International Approved Consultant. We all have difficult or negative experiences that occur in our lives. I would love to help you process and get past these experiences to ensure they do not continue to affect your life or the relationships you value most. I also specialize in providing trauma treatment to military personnel, veterans, first responders and victims of physical/sexual assault. I was active-duty military for 15 years and deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Italy. I have been a volunteer firefighter here for over 10 years as well.
I am EMDR trained with a Post Graduate Trauma Certificate from the University of Tennessee.
EMDR International Approved Consultant. We all have difficult or negative experiences that occur in our lives. I would love to help you process and get past these experiences to ensure they do not continue to affect your life or the relationships you value most. I also specialize in providing trauma treatment to military personnel, veterans, first responders and victims of physical/sexual assault. I was active-duty military for 15 years and deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Italy. I have been a volunteer firefighter here for over 10 years as well.
Irma Abrego-Lappin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA
Verified Verified
Winterville, NC 28590
Waitlist for new clients
I am bilingual and have been certified in EMDR.
As a therapist, I believe people have deep-rooted aspirations for well-being in many areas of their lives, including emotional, physical, social, and spiritual wellness. I strive to make a safe and trusting relationship with clients so that they can improve in each of these areas and feel more balanced and fulfilled. I collaboratively work with clients, valuing their unique strengths, interests, and aspirations. I enjoy working with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief, life transitions, career/vocational concerns, spirituality, weight management and body image concerns, and relationship issues.
I am bilingual and have been certified in EMDR.
As a therapist, I believe people have deep-rooted aspirations for well-being in many areas of their lives, including emotional, physical, social, and spiritual wellness. I strive to make a safe and trusting relationship with clients so that they can improve in each of these areas and feel more balanced and fulfilled. I collaboratively work with clients, valuing their unique strengths, interests, and aspirations. I enjoy working with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief, life transitions, career/vocational concerns, spirituality, weight management and body image concerns, and relationship issues.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.
Heather Fleuriet, MA, LPA is a Licensed Psychological Associate who received her Master’s in Psychology from University of North Carolina Wilmington. Heather’s background and experience includes working with children and adolescents in the community-based and in home settings; working with college students on a university campus; as well as working with adults in an outpatient setting. Although Heather treats a variety of psychological problems, she is trained in EMDR and specializes in working with individuals with trauma.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.
Heather Fleuriet, MA, LPA is a Licensed Psychological Associate who received her Master’s in Psychology from University of North Carolina Wilmington. Heather’s background and experience includes working with children and adolescents in the community-based and in home settings; working with college students on a university campus; as well as working with adults in an outpatient setting. Although Heather treats a variety of psychological problems, she is trained in EMDR and specializes in working with individuals with trauma.
Alex Hernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winterville, NC 28590
Waitlist for new clients
I'm also trained in EMDR, an effective therapy for healing from trauma.
Seeking therapy can be scary, but it's also a courageous step that shows you care about your well-being and relationships. I'm here to support you on your journey towards healing, personal growth, and feeling better. I'm committed to helping individuals, couples, and families overcome their unique challenges and find healing. I understand the unique difficulties that can come up in relationships. My goal is to create a safe and understanding space where couples and families can work through communication problems, conflicts, and other issues. I want to help you build healthier and more fulfilling connections.
I'm also trained in EMDR, an effective therapy for healing from trauma.
Seeking therapy can be scary, but it's also a courageous step that shows you care about your well-being and relationships. I'm here to support you on your journey towards healing, personal growth, and feeling better. I'm committed to helping individuals, couples, and families overcome their unique challenges and find healing. I understand the unique difficulties that can come up in relationships. My goal is to create a safe and understanding space where couples and families can work through communication problems, conflicts, and other issues. I want to help you build healthier and more fulfilling connections.
I am trained in EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization, and TRET (Trauma Resolution Energy Therapy.
I enjoy working with people of all ages. I have experience in school counseling for over 20 years, and I have worked in elementary, middle and high schools including an alternative school. I have worked with clients with learning disabilities and gifted. I have worked with children who are on the autism spectrum, and with behavioral problems. I have worked with families who are experiencing changes: divorce, remarriage, blending families, moves, sickness and death, adoption and fostering families. I have also worked with many families who are family care placements who children whose parents can't care for them.
I am trained in EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization, and TRET (Trauma Resolution Energy Therapy.
I enjoy working with people of all ages. I have experience in school counseling for over 20 years, and I have worked in elementary, middle and high schools including an alternative school. I have worked with clients with learning disabilities and gifted. I have worked with children who are on the autism spectrum, and with behavioral problems. I have worked with families who are experiencing changes: divorce, remarriage, blending families, moves, sickness and death, adoption and fostering families. I have also worked with many families who are family care placements who children whose parents can't care for them.
Dr. Cara M. Thompson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LMFT/S
Verified Verified
Wilmington, NC 28412
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy and EMDR and integrate neuroscience-informed concepts into couples, individual, and parent-focused therapy.
My ideal clients are professionals in helping or leadership roles who face challenges in balancing their professional world, internal experiences, and family lives. We may be a good fit if you're looking for a therapist with a calm and warm demeanor who sharply attunes to the reasons you seek therapy. Clients who come to me may work with other therapists but come to me for intensive work in EMDR for trauma or work in family or couples relationships. Their goals may include feeling they have more control over what their mind and body perceive as a threat, how stress is experienced, or feeling less guarded in important relationships.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy and EMDR and integrate neuroscience-informed concepts into couples, individual, and parent-focused therapy.
My ideal clients are professionals in helping or leadership roles who face challenges in balancing their professional world, internal experiences, and family lives. We may be a good fit if you're looking for a therapist with a calm and warm demeanor who sharply attunes to the reasons you seek therapy. Clients who come to me may work with other therapists but come to me for intensive work in EMDR for trauma or work in family or couples relationships. Their goals may include feeling they have more control over what their mind and body perceive as a threat, how stress is experienced, or feeling less guarded in important relationships.
Tita Johnson
Counselor, LCMHC, LPC/S, MAC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Rocky Mount, NC 27804 (Online Only)
I use a variety of interventions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client centered therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy ( EMDR) to assist clients in building better lives.
Life can be challenging and those challenges can make it difficult to build a rich and meaningful life. Those challenges can also be opportunities for growth and transformation. If you are navigating anxiety, trauma, or depression, I want you to know that you are not alone. You deserve a life not defined by your past or present challenges, but by your strength and resilience in overcoming them. I want to partner with you on your healing journey. Contact me today to get started.
I use a variety of interventions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client centered therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy ( EMDR) to assist clients in building better lives.
Life can be challenging and those challenges can make it difficult to build a rich and meaningful life. Those challenges can also be opportunities for growth and transformation. If you are navigating anxiety, trauma, or depression, I want you to know that you are not alone. You deserve a life not defined by your past or present challenges, but by your strength and resilience in overcoming them. I want to partner with you on your healing journey. Contact me today to get started.
I use an integrated approach of mindfulness-based therapy, DBT, CBT, and EMDR.
I specialize in working with survivors of all kinds who are looking to break the cycles of people-pleasing, perfectionism, addiction, and self-sabotage.
I use an integrated approach of mindfulness-based therapy, DBT, CBT, and EMDR.
I specialize in working with survivors of all kinds who are looking to break the cycles of people-pleasing, perfectionism, addiction, and self-sabotage.
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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.