Cary Gauna

Hi, I’m Cary, a Licensed Professional Counselor helping individuals and couples heal from attachment wounds, trauma, and betrayal. I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, low self-worth, people-pleasing, boundaries, and repeating painful relationship patterns. Together, we uncover the experiences that shaped these patterns, heal emotional wounds, and build healthier relationships rooted in trust, confidence, and emotional security. My compassionate, attachment-based, and trauma-informed approach supports lasting healing and meaningful change.

As a licensed professional counselor with advanced training in trauma and relationship issues, I specialize in helping individuals heal from narcissistic abuse, betrayal trauma, low self-esteem, and attachment wounds. My therapeutic approach blends evidence-based practices like EMDR, CBT, and Emotionally Focused Therapy with deep compassion and insight. I also incorporate tools from systems work and psychodynamic exploration to help clients break toxic patterns, build healthier boundaries, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Clients often come to me feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed by relationship distress — and together, we work to create clarity, self-trust, and lasting healing. My background includes work in both community mental health and private practice settings, and I provide both in-person and virtual sessions to meet you where you are.

Clients can expect to walk away from sessions with greater clarity, emotional regulation skills, and a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationship patterns. Together, we work to heal the root of emotional pain—whether it stems from trauma, attachment wounds, or betrayal—so that you can build a more grounded, empowered, and connected life. I offer practical tools for managing anxiety, navigating difficult emotions, setting healthy boundaries, and improving communication, especially in relationships. Most importantly, clients leave sessions feeling seen, supported, and equipped with strategies that support real, lasting change.