Trauma Therapy of the Carolinas

11/17/2025

“You may want comfort yet worry about being misunderstood. You may crave connection yet feel exposed by it. This tension isn’t a contradiction. It’s your mind trying to protect your most vulnerable places…”

It can be confusing to notice how quickly you distance yourself when life feels overwhelming. A part of you wants comfort, wants understanding or just wants someone who can sit with you through the hard moments. Yet the ...

11/11/2025

“A “thank you for your service” is a good beginning, but the true measure of appreciation lies in action: Listening without judgment. Supporting veterans’ mental health resources. Encouraging open conversations about trauma. Creating communities where veterans can belong, not just be celebrated…”

Every Veterans Day, we celebrate the courage and sacrifice of those who have served. We line the streets with flags, offer handshakes of gratitude, and honor their stories of valor. Yet for countless men and women who on...

11/10/2025

“So if the lights feel too bright this year, dim them. If the world feels too loud, step outside. If the table feels too crowded, find the quiet corner and breathe. You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just listening to what your body and heart have been trying to say all along…”

Every December seems to arrive a little faster than the last. The lights go up, the calendars fill, and the world begins its annual performance of joy. You tell yourself this year will be different — that you’ll slow do...

10/29/2025

“Psychiatrist Irvin Yalom wrote: “People need people-for initial and continued survival, for socialization, for the pursuit of satisfaction. No one – not the dying, not the outcast, not the mighty – transcends the need for human contact.” It’s not just a beautiful line. It’s the truth we all live, whether we admit it out loud or not….”

We live in a time where being self-sufficient gets celebrated like it’s the highest form of strength. Do it alone. Don’t rely on anyone. Keep your guard up. But underneath all the polished independence, something quieter...

10/27/2025

“Healthy positivity looks nothing like this. It’s sitting next to someone in the storm instead of pretending the sun is shining. It’s saying, “I can see this hurts,” instead of “You’ll get over it….”

There is a nagging feeling of weirdness that comes when your grief or struggle is met with a smile that doesn’t match your plight. Yet, it feels the need to speak anyway. Toxic positivity is the belief that people should...

10/22/2025

Meet Our New Huntersville, NC Therapist

Sereta Noell, LCSW – Outpatient Therapist

We are pleased to introduce Sereta Noell, LCSW, to the Trauma Therapy of the Carolinas clinical team. Sereta is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a strong background in supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults through anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions.

Areas of Clinical Focus:

• Anxiety and Stress Management

• Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress

• Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness

Additional experience includes:

• Life Transitions

• Grief and Loss

• Relationship Issues

• Self-Compassion Development

Sereta utilizes an integrative, evidence-based approach, primarily drawing from:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) – a trauma-focused method for reprocessing distressing experiences

• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) – a structured, goal-oriented approach for identifying and transforming unhelpful thought patterns

She also incorporates psychoeducation to help clients better understand how the mind and body respond to trauma and stress, providing practical tools that support long-term healing and resilience.

In her free time, Sereta enjoys the outdoors, puzzles, visiting with loved ones, and spending time by the water.

“My goal as a therapist is to provide a supportive and collaborative environment, helping clients feel heard, informed, and empowered to create meaningful change in their lives.” – Sereta Noell, LCSW

Now accepting referrals and new clients

To schedule an appointment, contact:

980-399-2813

SNoell@traumatherapyofthecarolinas.com

www.traumatherapycarolinas.com

Our specialized Huntersville, NC therapists are trained to help with a wide range of trauma-related conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, depression and more.

10/20/2025

Trauma Therapy of the Carolinas has been nominated as a finalist for the Heart of Charlotte Award's 2025 Community Partner of the Year Award!

Nominated partners are recognized as organizations that have made a significant, positive impact in the Charlotte community by addressing critical issues such as health, education, job creation, economic mobility, or social justice.

We are thankful and grateful for all of our amazing therapists who make moments like this possible and we will continue to hold the highest standards of care for our clients!

The 2025 Heart of Charlotte Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025.

Recognizing Charlotte individuals and organizations that have embraced the spirit of serving others Northeastern University’s Heart of Charlotte Awards recognizes individuals and community organizations who are making an impact on the health and wellbeing of the Charlotte community. Honorees are ...

10/20/2025

Meet Our New Fort Mill Therapist: Matt Wiggins, M. Ed., LPC-A

We’re excited to welcome Matt Wiggins to our Trauma Therapy of the Carolinas Team in our new Fort Mill, SC Office!

Matt is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. He brings a deeply compassionate, integrative approach to therapy—meeting clients where they are and helping them navigate life’s challenges with hope and courage.

Areas of expertise:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Grief

• Shame

• Parenting

• Emotional Intelligence

• Relationship & Attachment Issues

• Self-Compassion

• Unwanted Sexual Behaviors

• Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse

Matt works with individual adults, teens, and couples. His approach blends relational psychodynamics with other evidence-based interventions, focusing on how past experiences shape present struggles.

For those who value their faith as part of their healing, Matt thoughtfully integrates faith-based perspectives when requested.

“My aim as a counselor is to listen deeply and hold hope for change. Therapy is a space where you are truly seen and known as you process, heal, and grow.” — Matt Wiggins

Fort Mill, SC | In-Person & Telehealth

(803) 255-9585

mwiggins@traumatherapyofthecarolinas.com

https://traumatherapyofthecarolinas.com/fort-mill%2C-sc-office

Help us give Matt a warm Fort Mill welcome!

10/20/2025

Meet Our New Fort Mill Therapist: Matt Wiggins, M. Ed., LPC-A

We’re excited to welcome Matt Wiggins to our Trauma Therapy of the Carolinas Team in our new Fort Mill, SC Office!

Matt is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. He brings a deeply compassionate, integrative approach to therapy—meeting clients where they are and helping them navigate life’s challenges with hope and courage.

Areas of expertise:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Grief

• Shame

• Parenting

• Emotional Intelligence

• Relationship & Attachment Issues

• Self-Compassion

• Unwanted Sexual Behaviors

• Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse

Matt works with individual adults, teens, and couples. His approach blends relational psychodynamics with other evidence-based interventions, focusing on how past experiences shape present struggles.

For those who value their faith as part of their healing, Matt thoughtfully integrates faith-based perspectives when requested.

“My aim as a counselor is to listen deeply and hold hope for change. Therapy is a space where you are truly seen and known as you process, heal, and grow.” — Matt Wiggins

Fort Mill, SC | In-Person & Telehealth

(803) 255-9585

mwiggins@traumatherapyofthecarolinas.com

https://traumatherapyofthecarolinas.com/fort-mill%2C-sc-office

Help us give Matt a warm Fort Mill welcome!

My overall therapeutic approach is integrative in nature, meaning I select therapeutic interventions that adapt to the needs of a client. For instance, this could include Relational Psychodynamics in which we explore the ways that the past is still present and create awareness of how past relationsh...