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I bring authenticity, humor, and the perspective of lived trauma experience into therapy to create a space where you will feel gen...
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I bring authenticity, humor, and the perspective of lived trauma experience into therapy to create a space where you will feel genuinely understood, safe, and empowered to heal.
Hi there, I'm Isabella, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of NC, CT, and DC. I'm passionate about supporting individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders while helping them process the past, strengthen resilience, and move toward a more grounded future. My approach is warm, authentic, and collaborative, creating space for clients to embrace life's challenges while also finding greater peace and balance. I enjoy working with people from all walks of life to improve emotional well-being, build healthier relationships, and feel more confident navigating everyday stressors.
I am trained in trauma-focused CBT with certification in somatic interventions, as well as CBT and DBT approaches. I can help you better understand patterns in your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and nervous system responses while building practical tools to manage distress, improve relationships, and increase self-confidence.
Healing can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone. Whether you're feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed, I aim to create a space where you feel heard, supported, and understood. Therapy is not about having it all figured out—it's about giving yourself the chance to heal, grow, and move forward with greater confidence and self-compassion.
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As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, my approach is rooted in the belief that healing isn't about being "broken" and needing to be...
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, my approach is rooted in the belief that healing isn't about being "broken" and needing to be fixed, but rather about providing you with a safe, collaborative space to process deep-seated challenges and reclaim your inherent resilience.
Hi there, I'm Brea! Brea Kilpatrick. PMHNP-BC. My approach: My mission is to provide compassionate, personalized care for all individuals struggling with mental health issues.
My focus: I specialize in treating mood disorders (depression & bipolar), anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, adjustment disorders, depression, trauma disorders, & attention disorders, to name a few. As a nurse practitioner, I prescribe medications when needed.
You deserve a safe, compassionate space to heal, grow, and reclaim your peace. When you feel ready to take that next step toward a lighter, more grounded version of yourself, I invite you to reach out and schedule your first appointment. Let’s navigate this next chapter together.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My approach for working with people processing PTSD and trauma memories is EMDR therapy. The adaptive information processing approach that EMDR offers allows clients to update disturbing experiences and move toward a more emotionally healthy life.
EMDR therapy offers internal and external resourcing tools that build a sense of security and safety within the client's nervous system and integrate into their core beliefs about themselves.
The client recognizes shifts towards meaningful progress with EMDR therapy when the memories of the events no longer hold negative, highly reactive activation for them.
Clients may choose to supplement their time in EMDR therapy by integrating the internal resourcing practices taught within sessions.
EMDR offers processing without the need to talk about all the details of your hardships as you move toward posttraumatic growth. The preparation is mostly about your readiness to be curious about your own healing path.
At Thriveworks, Trauma/PTSD therapy involves dedicated efforts to address and navigate through past and/or recent traumatic events. Therapists specializing in trauma create a secure environment to process and heal from these experiences, aiming to reduce trauma-related symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.
Our Thriveworks providers use Trauma/PTSD therapy treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR, CBT, and exposure therapy with the goal of helping clients process the traumatic events they have experienced so that they can to start feeling safe and secure again.
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can vary but often include:
The best way to overcome PTSD triggers is to seek the assistance of a professional therapist, such as those at Thriveworks, who can help you to understand and treat your PTSD triggers.
In most cases, a therapist who specializes in Trauma/PTSD therapy is the best type of mental health professional to address the symptoms of PTSD.
PTSD/trauma therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
If a client is working through a single traumatic event that occurred as an adult, trauma or PTSD therapy may only take a few months, but in general, it can take a year or more to effectively treat trauma symptoms and PTSD. The duration of treatment is highly dependent on the client and the severity of their symptoms.
The success rate of therapy for PTSD depends entirely on the individual’s symptoms, commitment to attending sessions, and personal abilities.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Durham is located near S Duke St and W Jackson St, off NC-147. It is close to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and a short distance from the American Tobacco Campus.
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