True healing becomes possible when we
increase our capacity for difficult feelings
Offering Virtual Individual & Relationship Counseling in North Carolina
We are taught that unwanted or difficult emotions are something to get rid of.
what if…
We learn to accept that pain and discomfort are normal parts of the human experience.
Rather than trying to eliminate difficult experiences and emotions, we can learn to relate to them differently. We can begin to trust that we are capable of feeling pain without being consumed by it, and that we have the capacity to move through difficult moments without losing ourselves.
We begin to recognize the wisdom of our bodies.
Increasing capacity for difficult feelings often involves slowing down enough to notice what is happening inside—sensations, breath, tension, emotion—as it unfolds. Over time, this can support a deeper sense of connection between mind and body that is felt, not just understood.
We understand that healing is relational.
Self-work and self-love are important, but they are not enough on their own. We also need experiences of being met by another person—moments of empathy, attunement, and connection that help us feel less alone with what we carry.
Hi, I’m Celeste
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate serving clients in Greensboro and virtually throughout North Carolina and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP).
I believe that we all have inside us a profound wisdom that wants to support us.
I believe that acknowledging pain and discomfort, both emotionally and physically, can make room for greater peace and joy.
I believe that everything we have ever experienced lives in our bodies and asks, subtly or loudly, to be tended to.
I believe that relationships are the source of both our deepest pain and our greatest joy and that healing is ultimately a relational process.
Here’s How I Can Help
Somatic experiencing
Somatic Experiencing (SE) Therapy is a holistic and body-centered method that recognizes the integral relationship between the mind and body in the healing process.
Somatic Experiencing was developed by Dr. Peter A. Levine, a renowned psychologist and trauma expert. This approach is rooted in the understanding that traumatic experiences can become stored in the body, leading to a range of physical and emotional symptoms. As Dr. Levine states, “Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” Trauma, as viewed in SE, is not solely defined by the severity of the event but by its impact on the nervous system. Somatic Experiencing Therapy aims to release this stored tension and promote the natural healing capacity of the body.
individual therapy
In individual therapy, we focus on attachment patterns and somatic experiencing to support healing and self-awareness. By exploring how early relationships impact your emotional world, we uncover patterns that shape your current connections. Through somatic work, we tune into the body, recognizing how it holds onto past experiences and emotions. This body-centered approach helps release stored tension, fostering deeper emotional regulation, healing, and a more authentic connection to yourself and others.
Relationship therapy
Relationship therapy using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on strengthening the emotional bond between partners by helping them understand and transform the patterns that create distance or conflict. EFT works by identifying the underlying emotions and unmet needs that drive reactive behaviors, fostering greater emotional awareness and vulnerability. Through this process, couples learn to communicate in a way that deepens connection, builds trust, and creates a secure foundation for their relationship. This approach helps partners move from disconnection to a more secure, loving bond.
Individual + Relationship Counseling
I specialize in:
Relational/attachment ruptures
Developmental trauma
Perfectionism and people pleasing
Life transitions
Parenting concerns