Lauren Arney
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate,I specialize in women's mental health, interpersonal relationships, and religious trauma. I am an EMDR therapist in training.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a traumatic, scary or dangerous event. PTSD can be caused by either witnessing or experiencing the trauma. Events that sometimes trigger PTSD include everything from sexual assault, war, and violence, to car accidents or other incidents that could cause loss of life. It is not at all uncommon for people who go through something traumatic to have temporary difficulty coping and acute symptoms, but with time, they usually get better. However, if the symptoms last longer than a month, get worse rather than better and affect your ability to function, you may be suffering from PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD may include severe anxiety, anger, nightmares, trouble sleeping, flashbacks to the event, frightening thoughts, avoidance of situations or places, feeling on edge and/or being easily startled. If you think you may be experiencing PTSD, reach out to one of TherapyDen’s specialists today to get help.
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Anxiety and depression can make you feel stuck but there is hope for healing and growth. I work with clients who struggle with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma. You might find that you worry frequently or have panic attacks. Perhaps you feel sad and cry frequently but are unsure why. You might be struggling in your relationships or at work. If you are motivated to put the time and effort into healing, I am honored to assist you on your journey.
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I serve adults with trauma in Wilmington, NC. I found in my residency clients with trauma remained with me long-term in services. It's like my specialty found me. I enjoyed my therapeutic relationships with my clients because we were able to connect. This connection helped facilitate trust and healing in their treatment.
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Being human is often tough. Sometimes we lose our way and can feel stuck and overwhelmed. Sometimes we would like to change parts of our lives or ourselves but don’t know how. Therapy can be an empowering way to promote healing, growth, and wellness. Often, we initially seek treatment to address a specific concern and then begin to uncover other areas of our lives in which we want to make meaningful change. My goal is for this process to feel supportive, affirming, and appropriately challenging.
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I work with individuals (ages 10 and older), couples (Level 2 Gottman trained), and families to help navigate a variety of concerns: anxiety, depression, emotional/ behavioral struggles, life transitions (adolescent challenges, blending families, moves, etc.), trauma (specializing in religious trauma), grief/loss, and relational challenges. My diverse experiences (city, rural, suburbia, island, etc.) help me meet each client within their cultural context.
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My clients are often asking themselves: Will it ever get better? What's wrong with me? Who am I? Is what happened to me violence? Will I ever make peace with my body? Why did my family keep this secret? Why can't I get over 'it'? They might be recovering from intimate partner violence, narcissistic abuse, disordered eating, emotionally immature parents, leaving high demand groups, DNA discoveries, adoption search/reunion, childhood trauma, perfectionism and shame. You don't have to do it alone.
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Have you tried talk therapy but didn’t see the changes you were hoping for? Do you have good insight into your problems but don’t know how to actually change them? Are you looking to heal from trauma more effectively and holistically? If so, it might be time to try a somatic approach. Somatic psychotherapy helps us find, understand and resolve the root causes of our issues in ways that are often inaccessible through traditional talk therapy.
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You know you aren’t living your fullest life, because fear and anxiety is interfering with what you want and need to do. All you want to do is break free from this anxiety! I get it, and I can help you. Anxiety is treatable, and I have particular expertise treating phobias and OCD. It's exhausting to cope with anxiety, and it can make you vulnerable to depression, burnout, and problems at home and with your job. I am confident that therapy can help you find relief from the grip of fear and panic
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