Emily Weeks, LCSWA
If you’re carrying the weight of trauma, lying awake at night replaying the past, or feeling like motherhood has swallowed up pieces of who you are, you don’t have to go through it alone.
I work with adults who feel stuck in painful cycles, disconnected from themselves, or exhausted from trying to hold it all together.
Some of you may be living with the lasting impact of childhood trauma, sexual assault, birth trauma, combat, or domestic violence.
Others are caught in attachment struggles—repeating the same patterns in relationships, fearing abandonment, or finding it hard to trust yourself or others.
Many new moms love their babies deeply, but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or lost in the demands of caring for everyone else.
Trauma can leave lasting wounds.
Attachment struggles can keep you in painful cycles.
Motherhood can stretch you thin.
Sleep struggles can drain your strength.
You deserve a place to lay this down and begin finding your way back to yourself.
Work with Emily
Information
- Location: New Bern & Virtual (NC)
- Insurance: BCBS, Aetna, Medcost
- New Clients: Not Currently Accepting New Clients
- Availability: Mon–Wed: 8:30–2:30 Thurs: 8:30–11:30 & 4:30–7:30 Fri: 8:30–12:30
Specialties
- Trauma (childhood, sexual, birth, combat, domestic violence)
- Attachment & Relationship Healing
- Postpartum & Early Motherhood
- Sleep Challenges (Insomnia & Nightmares)
- Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Life Transitions
What We Can Work On Together
We’ll look at what’s showing up in your life now, along with past experiences that still feel present.
We’ll take things one step at a time.
We’ll focus on what’s most important to you.
You don’t have to relive everything to make progress.
Here’s what we can do together:
Find ways to move forward when old experiences keep affecting how you feel or react
Understand what keeps coming up in relationships and feel more secure and connected
Get support with racing thoughts, restless nights, and waking up feeling exhausted with CBT-I
Talk honestly about pregnancy, postpartum, or early parenting and feel less alone
Calm your mind and body so you can feel more steady and present day to day
Build confidence and self-trust, even after years of doubt
Therapy won’t erase your story.
But it can help you reclaim your voice, your strength, and your hope.
How I Help
My sessions are warm, conversational, and tailored to what you need most. I’ll meet you where you are and gently guide you toward the change you’re hoping for. Therapy with me is never stiff or scripted—you’ll find encouragement, compassion, and sometimes even gentle humor when it feels right.
I use approaches that help you make real progress:
Attachment-Based Therapy
Heal early wounds and build healthier connections
Written Exposure Therapy
Process trauma safely through guided writing
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Shift the beliefs that keep you stuck in trauma
CBT, CBT-I, CBT for Nightmares
Practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and sleep
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Align your choices with your values for a more meaningful life
Clients often tell me they feel lighter, more hopeful, and more confident after sessions—like therapy is a place where they can finally exhale.
You’ve carried so much for so long.
You don’t have to do it all on your own anymore.
Want to know more before getting started?
Check out our New Client Guide to learn what to expect in therapy, how scheduling works, and what to know about insurance.