Breyta Psychological Services, P.A.

08/26/2025

Just a few of the litany of reasons why Chat GPT shouldn't be your therapist:

Using AI chatbots for “therapy” is dangerous, mental health experts say. Here’s why

08/15/2025

You don’t have to fall apart to need therapy.

Sometimes the quiet exhaustion, the emotional distance, or the feeling that you’re just getting through the day is enough.

If you’ve been wondering whether therapy might help, this is for you.

New on the blog: How to Know If You’re Ready for Therapy

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08/15/2025

You’ve built a life that looks steady.
The career. The home. The relationships you’ve worked hard to nurture. And yet… something in you feels unsettled.

You’re “fine.” But deep down, you know you’re not.

In our latest blog, we share how trauma-informed therapy for professionals in Raleigh, NC can be the bridge between how your life looks and how it actually feels — especially if you’ve been carrying the kind of relational or family-of-origin wounds that can cause problems under the surface and haunt your present.

08/02/2025

Did you know?
Trauma doesn’t just live in your memories—it can quietly show up in how your brain functions day to day.

Struggling to focus? Forgetting things? Feeling overwhelmed by simple tasks? That might be your executive functioning taking a hit, not because you’re lazy or disorganized, but because your nervous system is carrying more than you realize.

The good news? Healing is possible—and as you work through the deeper layers, clarity, focus, and confidence often return.

Your brain isn’t broken; it’s protecting you.

06/27/2025

06/27/2025

June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day

PTSD can feel like you're always bracing for the worst, emotionally shut down, or haunted by memories that won't stay in the past. It's not a weakness — it's your nervous system trying to protect you long after the danger is gone.

The good news? PTSD is treatable.
And we know what works.

According to the American Psychological Association, the first-line treatments for PTSD are trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapies — including:

- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Prolonged Exposure (PE)
- Cognitive Therapy for PTSD

These treatments are strongly recommended by the APA because they consistently lead to meaningful and lasting symptom reduction.

It’s important to know what the science supports — so you can make informed choices.

If you're struggling with symptoms like avoidance, hypervigilance, or emotional numbing, help is available. You are not alone, and you are not broken.

💙 Start by reaching out to us today. Our doctoral-level psychologists are ready to help whenever you're ready.

06/27/2025

It’s National PTSD Screening Day — and this could be the first step toward healing.

Swipe through this self-guided PTSD screening to see if trauma might be affecting your daily life.

- Just 5 yes-or-no questions.

- Private. No pressure. No shame.

If you’ve been feeling on edge, shut down, or not like yourself… this might help you understand why. And you don’t have to go through it alone.

PTSD is treatable. Support is available.
Take the screen today — because you matter and so does your future.