Carrie Peters

Clients often come to me after they’ve already tried talk therapy and found it didn’t quite help in the ways they hoped. My work is especially supportive for people whose nervous systems are still holding stress, trauma, or emotional patterns that don’t shift through insight alone.

I take a bottom-up, body based approach to therapy, meaning we work with the nervous system, sensations, and emotional responses—not just thoughts or stories. This helps create a sense of safety and stability before moving into deeper processing. Many clients tell me they appreciate that sessions feel grounded, attuned, and not overwhelmed.

My style is warm, calm, and laid back. while still being deeply present and intentional. I prioritize emotional safety, consent, and pacing, and I work collaboratively—checking in often so therapy feels supportive rather than forced. You don’t have to have the “right words” in session; we listen to what your body and nervous system are already communicating.

I am trained in trauma-informed, somatic and attachment-focused therapies, including EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and other bottom-up approaches. I work primarily with adults who have experienced developmental or relational trauma, chronic stress, anxiety, hypervigilance, or emotional shutdown, as well as clients who feel stuck despite years of insight-based therapy.

My goal is to help you feel more regulated, connected, and at home in your body while creating longstanding changes in patterned feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, not just experience better coping. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, build trust, and support real change—at a pace that respects your system.

Your first session is focused on helping you feel safe, comfortable, and oriented to how I work. There is no pressure to share your full story or talk about anything you’re not ready for. We move at a pace that respects your nervous system while collaborating on initial goals.