Therapy for Trauma
Trauma Therapy for Women in North Carolina | Women’s Counseling NC
Healing from Trauma with Compassionate,
Trauma-Informed Counseling
At Women’s Counseling NC, we specialize in trauma therapy for women in North Carolina. Across the lifespan, trauma can deeply impact emotional, physical, and psychological well-being. Whether you’re navigating childhood trauma, sexual assault recovery, or generational patterns of harm, our licensed therapists are here to help you heal with compassion, clarity, and care.
What Is Trauma?
Trauma is a deeply distressing experience that overwhelms your ability to cope. It can result from a single event or develop over time due to repeated exposure to harm. For many women, the effects of trauma—such as anxiety, people-pleasing, or emotional numbness—may go unrecognized for years.
Types of Trauma We Treat
1. Childhood Trauma
From emotional neglect to bullying or witnessing violence, childhood trauma can shape your adult life. You may experience chronic anxiety, perfectionism, or difficulty trusting others. Our therapists help you process the past and reclaim your self-worth.
2. Generational Trauma
Intergenerational trauma, passed down through families, can originate from addiction, abuse, systemic oppression, or unprocessed grief. We help women recognize and heal inherited emotional wounds so they can break harmful cycles and live with intention.
3. Acute Trauma and Sexual Assault
Acute trauma may stem from accidents, natural disasters, or sexual assault. You may struggle with shame, PTSD, or body disconnection. Our therapy services create a safe space for survivors to process their pain and move toward peace.
4. Complex and Relational Trauma
Ongoing emotional abuse, toxic relationships, or neglect can cause complex trauma. You may feel disconnected, mistrustful, or emotionally numb. We provide therapeutic tools to rebuild self-esteem and reconnect with your inner strength.
Learn more about birth trauma, including traumatic deliveries and perinatal loss, on our Birth Trauma Therapy page.
Our Trauma-Informed
Approach to Therapy
At Women’s Counseling NC, we use a trauma-informed, holistic therapy approach tailored to each woman’s unique journey. Whether you prefer in-person therapy in North Carolina or secure virtual sessions, we’re here to meet you where you are.
We integrate mind-body healing, emotional safety, and evidence-based care to reduce anxiety, build resilience, and restore balance.
Our Specialties Include:
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Counseling for women recovering from childhood abuse or neglect
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Therapy for mothers affected by generational trauma
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Support for survivors of sexual violence
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Recovery from emotionally abusive or controlling relationships
You deserve to feel whole, empowered, and safe.
Types of Trauma Therapy We Offer
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Individual Therapy – One-on-one sessions for processing trauma, building coping skills, and restoring personal power.
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EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) – Reduces the emotional charge of traumatic memories, ideal for PTSD, anxiety, and grief.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy – Helps you understand and compassionately work with different “parts” of yourself, including those shaped by trauma, to promote healing, self-understanding, and a greater sense of internal balance.
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Somatic Therapy – Uses the connection between the mind and body to help you notice and work through how trauma is held in the nervous system, supporting greater safety, regulation, and healing.
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Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) – Helps identify unhelpful thought patterns, process emotions, and improve day-to-day functioning.
Meet Our North Carolina Trauma Therapists
At Women’s Counseling NC, our therapists are highly trained in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma. We understand that trauma can affect every part of your life—from your emotions and relationships to the way you experience and respond to stress in your body.
Our therapists draw from a range of evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness-based techniques. This allows us to tailor therapy to your unique experiences, needs, and goals rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Whether trauma is showing up as anxiety, difficult memories, relationship patterns, feeling disconnected from yourself, or a nervous system that always seems to be on high alert, therapy can help. Our goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space to process painful experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and hope.
Abbie Costanza
MSW, LCSW
Specialties: Anxiety, Self-Worth & People Pleasing, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Infertility
Cynthia St. Clair
MA, LCMHC, LPC
Specialties: Nervous System Regulation, HSP, PMDD & Hormones, Perimenopause, Infertility
André Ligondé
MC, LCMHCA
Specialties: Trauma, Perimenopause, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Partner Betrayal, Teens
Elizabeth Ballantyne
MSW, LCSWA
Specialties: Anxiety & Overthinking, ADHD, Young Adults, Teens
Kristin Hoffman
MA, LCMHC
Specialties: Trauma, Burnout, HSP, Pregnancy & Postpartum
Anna Sevic,
MSW, LCSWA
Specialties: Young Adults, Grief, People Pleasing, PMDD
Lauren Street,
MSW, LCSW
Specialties: Trauma, Young Adults, Teens, Sexual Assault
Janelle Fleck,
MAEd, LCMHC
Specialties: Trauma, Relationships, Perimenopause, Narcissistic Abuse
Moriah Willis
MAEd, LCMHC
Specialties: Anxiety, HSP, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Birth Trauma
Start Your Trauma Healing Journey Today
Whether you’re carrying the silent weight of childhood trauma, seeking sexual assault recovery counseling, or confronting inherited emotional wounds, you don’t have to walk this path alone.
Contact Women’s Counseling NC today to schedule your free consultation. Let’s explore how our trauma-informed therapy services in North Carolina can help you heal, reconnect, and thrive.