Virtual Therapy in Illinois + North Carolina

It’s Time to Feel Like Yourself Again.

Trauma therapy, EMDR, ART, and therapy intensives for adults who want to feel calmer, clearer, and more like themselves.

Start Your Liberated Life
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What If Healing Didn’t Have to Take Years?

You’ve worked hard in therapy before, maybe talked things through a hundred times, but still feel stuck in the same patterns.

The memories still sting, the anxiety still hums in the background, and it feels like relief is always out of reach.

With ART and EMDR, healing goes beyond managing symptoms — it gets to the root of what’s been keeping you stuck. These gentle, evidence-based methods help your brain and body release the pain of old memories without having to relive them, so you can finally feel lighter, calmer, and more like yourself, often in weeks, not years.

More About Art & EMDR
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Meet Betsy (she/her)

You Deserve a Therapist Who Really Gets It

Therapy works best when it feels like a real connection, when you can show up just as you are and know you’ll be met with a therapist that just gets you. 

I meet my clients with warmth, humor, and authenticity, creating a space where all parts of you are welcome. 

Many of my clients have spent years masking, people-pleasing, and carrying the weight of anxiety or self-doubt. Together, we use ART, EMDR, and therapy intensives to get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck and help you feel calmer, more confident, and free to live as your authentic self.

My Background + Training
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Together, we can work through…

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Anxiety

  • Constant worry, fear, or panic

  • Racing thoughts and catastrophic thinking

  • Social anxiety and fear of judgment

  • Feeling tense, restless, or overwhelmed

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Trauma & Stress

  • Childhood or past trauma

  • Feeling overwhelmed or “on edge”

  • Struggling to trust or open up to others

  • Carrying guilt or shame from past experiences

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LGBTQIA+ & Neurodiversity

  • Exploring and embracing your identity

  • Navigating life with ADHD or high-functioning autism

  • Feeling misunderstood, different, or unseen

  • Learning to unmask and live authentically

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Low Self-Esteem & People-Pleasing

  • Self-doubt, criticism, and feeling unworthy

  • Trouble setting and holding boundaries

  • Avoiding conflict out of fear or guilt

  • Putting others’ needs before your own

Release the Past. Embrace Your True Self.

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Therapy crafted to fit your life.

I offer different length sessions to help make the most of the time you have.

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CONNECT

Standard Sessions

60 minutes of dedicated support, just for you. Perfect if you’re looking for consistent, ongoing therapy to manage anxiety, process challenges, and build lasting change over time.

60 Minute Sessions
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HEAL

Extended Sessions

90 minutes for deeper work at your own pace. Ideal if you want extra time to process, explore more complex experiences, or use specialized approaches like ART or EMDR without feeling rushed.

90 Minute Sessions
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LIBERATE

Therapy Intensives

Focused healing in less time. Therapy Intensives combine ART, EMDR, and extended sessions into a retreat-style experience designed for big breakthroughs.

Retreat-Style Intensives
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Let’s talk about what you need.

Schedule a free 30-minute connection call to share what’s been hard, ask questions, and learn more about ART, EMDR, and therapy intensives. It’s a calm, no-pressure way to see if this feels like the right fit for you.

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