RDU Counseling for Change

RDU Counseling for Change RDU Counseling for Change is a private practice group of psychotherapists in Raleigh whose mission is to provide compassionate care to all of our clients.

Many people are experiencing an increase in social anxiety and there are understandable reasons behind it. From a rise i...
01/13/2026

Many people are experiencing an increase in social anxiety and there are understandable reasons behind it. From a rise in digital communication to the lingering effects of reduced in-person interaction, our social confidence has taken a real hit. When we're out of practice, even everyday conversations can spark worry or self-doubt.

The good news is that social anxiety is highly workable, and small steps can make a meaningful difference.

You might be high-functioning on the outside, but feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted on the inside. That's a sig...
01/12/2026

You might be high-functioning on the outside, but feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted on the inside. That's a sign you've been coping without enough support for too long.

You don't have to sort it all out alone. With professional therapy, you'll have someone trained to:

Hold space without judgment
Identify root patterns and emotional blocks
Equip you with personalized tools for real-life challenges

Expert care means more than listening. It's structured support designed to move you forward. Book your consultation and get started today.

You are not a protocol.You are not a textbook case.And you deserve care that reflects that.In our clinic, we don't apply...
01/12/2026

You are not a protocol.
You are not a textbook case.
And you deserve care that reflects that.

In our clinic, we don't apply generic strategies to nuanced problems. Instead, we build an integrative plan tailored to your story, using tools like:
Trauma-informed therapy
Medication consultation or reevaluation and innovative treatments.
Somatic + nervous system work
Long-term planning and coordination

This is whole-person, clinically grounded support, designed for people who are done "just getting by."

Let's find a better way forward together. Book your consultation today.

You've done CBT. You've tried breathing. But the anxiety is still there. Here's why that might be happening:1. Some anxi...
01/11/2026

You've done CBT. You've tried breathing. But the anxiety is still there. Here's why that might be happening:

1. Some anxiety isn't cognitive. It's somatic.
For some, anxiety lives in the body. Addressing it may require somatic therapy, EMDR, or nervous system-focused approaches.

2. Perfectionism often hides underneath.
If your anxiety is about "not getting it wrong," it may be rooted in people-pleasing, self-worth wounds, or chronic over-adaptation.

3. Your system may be in chronic threat mode.
If your body doesn't feel safe, it won't matter how rational your thoughts are. Treating anxiety sometimes starts with re-establishing a felt sense of safety.

Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all, especially for complex anxiety. There's always more we can explore.

Have you been taking care of everything, except you? When life gets busy, it's easy to drift away from your own needs. Y...
01/09/2026

Have you been taking care of everything, except you? When life gets busy, it's easy to drift away from your own needs. You might not notice it until you feel numb, restless, or unsure of what you even want anymore.

Here are a few ways to gently reconnect with yourself:

Check in daily. Ask yourself, "What do I need today - physically, emotionally, or mentally?"
Spend time alone on purpose. Even 10 quiet minutes with no distractions helps you hear your own thoughts again.
Reconnect through small joys. Music, creativity, nature, anything that reminds you of who you are outside of responsibilities.

You deserve time with yourself and not just the version that gets things done.

Share this with someone who's been running on autopilot, or book a session if you're ready to feel more grounded again.

A new year is a fresh chance to listen deeply to your body and support what it truly needs. Here's to wellness, joy, and...
01/01/2026

A new year is a fresh chance to listen deeply to your body and support what it truly needs. Here's to wellness, joy, and fresh beginnings!

PTSD and CPTSD share some similarities, but they're not the same, and understanding that difference can change the entir...
12/26/2025

PTSD and CPTSD share some similarities, but they're not the same, and understanding that difference can change the entire direction of treatment. Here are a few distinctions:

- Type of trauma: PTSD often stems from a single event; CPTSD develops from long-term or repeated trauma.
- Impact on identity: CPTSD commonly affects self-worth, shame, and emotional regulation.
- Relationship patterns: CPTSD often involves difficulty trusting, feeling safe with others, or maintaining stable relationships.
- Nervous system patterns: CPTSD can create chronic hypervigilance or shutdown states that linger for years.
- Therapeutic approach: CPTSD often benefits from slower, relational, attachment-informed work, not just trauma processing.

If your experiences never quite fit the "traditional PTSD" box, this comparison may bring clarity.

"𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯, 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥...
12/25/2025

"𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯, 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘳, 𝘔𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘺 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦."
Isaiah 9:6

We at RDU Counseling for Change wish you a Merry Christmas!

Not every nervous system responds to the same protocol, especially when trauma, chronic stress, or resistant symptoms ar...
12/24/2025

Not every nervous system responds to the same protocol, especially when trauma, chronic stress, or resistant symptoms are part of the picture. That's where a more sophisticated approach becomes essential.

Our team brings together psychotherapy, somatic work, psychiatry, and innovative treatments to create individualized plans for clients who haven't found relief elsewhere.

This isn't "try harder" care. It's precision, integration, and neurobiologically informed treatment designed for clients whose symptoms run deep.

If you've been hoping for something more comprehensive, more modern, and more aligned with current brain science, this is what we do every day. Schedule your consultation and let's find the approach your system has been needing.

One of the fastest ways to reduce overwhelm, especially for people with treatment-resistant or trauma-related symptoms, ...
12/22/2025

One of the fastest ways to reduce overwhelm, especially for people with treatment-resistant or trauma-related symptoms, is to focus on transitions, not tasks.

Most dysregulation happens between activities: waking up, leaving the house, shifting from work mode to home mode, or ending a social interaction. These moments activate the nervous system more than the activities themselves.

Try adding a 30-60 second pause between transitions: sit, breathe, feel your feet, or orient to the room before you move on. This tiny interruption gives your system time to catch up, which reduces spiraling, shutdown, and emotional overload throughout the day.

It's small, but clinically powerful.

Long-term stress can shift the brain into patterns that affect focus, mood, memory, and emotional responsiveness. These ...
12/19/2025

Long-term stress can shift the brain into patterns that affect focus, mood, memory, and emotional responsiveness. These changes are adaptive in the short term, but exhausting in the long term. Clients often describe it as "I know I'm safe, but my body doesn't believe me."

One clinical principle that helps is focusing on predictability before intensity. A consistent routine, structured environment, and clear expectations signal to the nervous system that it no longer needs to scan for threat. This stability builds the groundwork for deeper therapeutic work, cognitive, somatic, or otherwise, to land more effectively.

If you feel stuck, start by reducing unpredictability, not increasing coping strategies.

When trauma or depression has been part of your life for years, your system adapts in ways that can make healing feel sl...
12/15/2025

When trauma or depression has been part of your life for years, your system adapts in ways that can make healing feel slow or impossible. But newer neuroscience and emerging therapies are changing what's possible for clients who used to feel out of options.

We specialize in supporting individuals with:
- long-term trauma histories
- chronic anxiety that hasn't improved with standard care
- dissociative symptoms
- treatment-resistant depression
- emotional patterns that feel "stuck"

Our clinicians are trained in advanced, evidence-informed treatments designed to help the brain create new pathways and open space for change.

If you're ready for care that understands the depth of your experience, and meets it with expertise, we're here. Book a session with one of our clinicians and take the first step toward an approach built for complex symptoms.

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4030 Wake Forest Road, Suite 206
Raleigh, NC
27609

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 2pm

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