Emily Weeks, LCSWA, therapist in New Bern NC working with anxiety, trauma, and life transitions

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

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Information

Specialties

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.