female EMDR specialty trauma therapist in Raleigh Durham Cary Chapel Hill North Carolina

MEET JANICE CUARESMA, MA, LCMHCA, NCC

I'm here to help you take charge of your life again.

I'm a Raleigh-based mental health therapist who serves all of North Carolina and specializes in trauma/EMDR, grief, and life transitions.

I am genuinely committed to your well-being.

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MY BACKGROUND AS A THERAPIST AND LIVED EXPERIENCES AS A PERSON

A Skilled Counselor Committed to You

Get to know me inside and outside of the Raleigh counseling room

female trauma therapist with EMDR specialty in raleigh cary apex north carolina

Professional Side


The important stuff.

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA, NC #A19584)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC, #1729837)
  • Certified Grief Informed Professional
  • Trained in Gottman Method (Level 1) and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR; working towards certification)
  • Member of Licensed Clinical Counselors in North Carolina and National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
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Personal Side


The relatable stuff.

  • Child of immigrants
  • Asian-American, Filipino
  • Millennial
  • Former digital marketer with 10+ years in corporate America (i.e., experienced unhealthy work environments, no work/life balance, layoffs, and poor managers)
  • Active participant in managing her own mental health (yes, she has her own therapist!)
  • Self-reflective of her experiences
Proud Member of TherapyDen
Gottman Approved Member
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HOW I POUR MY ENERGY INTO HELPING MY CLIENTS

Dedicated to a Lifetime of Learning

I read to inform and improve my therapeutic work and mental health counseling with clients

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Education

Education

Proud BU Terrier and NU Wildcat Alumna

Proud BU Terrier and NU Wildcat Alumna

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with Academic Distinction

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HOW MY PERSONALITY COMES THROUGH IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

A Curious Traveler

Visited over 20+ Countries

She enjoys learning about cultures and meeting new people.

So why disclose this? Effective counseling requires feeling heard and understood. Janice knows each individual has a rich, complex story to share.

As a counselor, she wants to hear yours when you are ready.

A Curious Traveler

Visited over 20+ Countries

She enjoys learning about cultures and meeting new people.

So why disclose this? Effective counseling requires feeling heard and understood. Janice knows each individual has a rich story to share, and, as a counselor, she wants to hear yours when you are ready.

Ready to feel better and receive quality counseling?

Schedule a free consultation with Janice and take the next step toward meaningful change.