Healing trauma with safety and compassion
We offer trauma therapy such as EMDR and IFS in Raleigh, NC that goes beyond traditional talk therapy. Our approach is somatically integrated, trauma-informed, and identity-centered—because your healing deserves care that honors your full story and humanity.
Support that honors what you’ve been through
Trauma leaves more than memories—it can live in your body and seep into your relationships. You may feel anxious or hyper-alert, shut down and disconnected, or caught in patterns of fear you can’t explain. Even when life looks “fine” on the outside, inside it can feel overwhelming.
In therapy, we take things at your pace. The goal isn’t to revisit every painful memory, but to gently reconnect with the parts of you that have been carrying fear or pain for too long. Together, we’ll build a foundation of safety, helping you regulate your nervous system and feel more present in your daily life. As we work, you’ll begin to notice more moments of calm, clarity, and connection—both with yourself and with others.
Healing doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t mean forgetting what happened. It means finding new ways to live with your story—with more ease, trust, and self-compassion. Our role is to walk beside you as you rediscover your capacity for resilience and wholeness.
Trauma therapy with us is never one-size-fits-all
Whether you’ve experienced a single overwhelming event or the layered weight of complex trauma, our therapists are here to walk with you at your pace. We never force a timeline or a process. Instead, we create a collaborative space where your nervous system can begin to settle and your body can relearn what safety feels like.
We help clients navigate a wide range of traumatic experiences, including:
- Childhood abuse or neglect
- Sexual trauma or intimate partner violence
- Medical or birth trauma
- Racial, cultural, or intergenerational trauma
- Religious trauma or spiritual abuse
- Loss, accidents, or high-stress life transitions
- Attachment wounds and relational trauma
Together, we’ll explore the tools and approaches that best fit your needs—always grounded in compassion, respect, and dignity.
What exactly is EMDR?
One of the evidence-based approaches we offer is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Trained through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, our EMDR therapists use this powerful method to help you process painful memories and negative beliefs that may feel “stuck” in your mind or body.
Instead of erasing your experiences, EMDR helps your nervous system reprocess them so they no longer carry the same intensity day to day. Through reprocessing, clients are left with a neutral or positive belief. Many clients describe it as finally being able to move forward without the past running the show.
Often, EMDR is combined with other approaches we use—like somatic therapy, mindfulness, or IFS/ inner child work—to create a well-rounded, personalized plan for your healing.
EMDR can be especially effective for:
- PTSD and complex trauma (C-PTSD)
- Anxiety and panic rooted in past events
- Childhood trauma or attachment wounds
- Negative self-beliefs tied to earlier experiences
- Body-based trauma and shame
What healing trauma looks like
In the beginning, trauma therapy often brings up emotions to process such as grief, fear, and shame. Our therapists offer therapeutic resources to offer moments where your body feels a little calmer, your breath feels a little easier, or your relationships feel less overwhelming. Over time, these shifts deepen.
Many of our clients find they can finally release the constant sense of danger, rebuild trust in themselves, and live with greater freedom and connection. The past doesn’t disappear, but it no longer defines the present.
Healing isn’t linear, but with patience and the right support it is absolutely possible.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re searching for trauma therapy, IFS or EMDR in Raleigh, you don’t have to carry the weight of your experiences alone. At Guerin Therapy Group, we believe you are not broken—and you don’t have to heal in isolation. Our team of Raleigh trauma therapists is here to support you at your pace, on your terms.