A safe place to land with space to share your story

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When the past still feels present.

Something in your life or relationships no longer feels sustainable. You may be aware of something significant that happened in your past, or you may feel unsure how to make sense of what you lived through, questioning whether it “counts” as trauma or why it still affects you.

You may have grown up in an environment where your needs weren’t consistently met. Perhaps care was unpredictable, emotions were dismissed or overwhelming, or safety depended on staying small, quiet, or useful. You might have learned to stay alert, manage other people’s emotions, or minimize your own needs to keep the peace. For some, this also includes growing up or moving through systems, families, or communities where parts of who you are were misunderstood, minimized, or not fully welcomed.

Now, those early patterns may show up as constant vigilance, difficulty trusting or staying connected, or pulling away when things get close. You may struggle with self-doubt, shame, or a lingering sense of being “too much” or “not enough". You may also be navigating questions of identity and belonging, especially if you’ve had to adapt to environments that weren’t built with your safety or dignity in mind.

At times, your body may respond before your mind does, through anxiety, numbness, irritability, or exhaustion. You might understand why things feel hard, yet still feel unsure how to change them or find relief.

You might be here because...

These patterns are not personal failures. They are understandable adaptations shaped by early lived experiences and relationships. Many of the ways you learned to cope helped you survive in circumstances that required adaptation rather than ease.

Therapy can help you understand how these patterns developed and create space for more grounded, supportive connection, both within yourself and in relationship with others.

If this resonates...

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I'm Willow.

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I'm a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, local to the High Country and practicing therapy via telehealth for client's located in North Carolina.

I specialize in working with individual adults and teens (14+) who:

• have experienced complex trauma in their family of origin or a broader community

• are healing from attachment and relational wounds

• struggle with anxiety or chronic stress

I value authenticity and a shared sense of humanness, both inside and out of the therapy room. I cherish the relationships that therapy can foster and believe that this connection and trust is crucial for healing. I am committed to providing a space for individuals of all identities and believe healing happens best when clients do not have to defend or explain their humanity. My work is grounded in an awareness of how power, privilege, and systemic harm can shape nervous systems, relationships, and self-belief over time.

As a human, I enjoy the simple pleasures of life: a good cup of coffee, relaxing with a book or an episode of my favorite comfort show, and laughing at my dog and cat doing their zoomies. I also love baking and cooking, seeing live music, and having deep conversations with a good friend.