Individual Therapy

Holistic therapy for all ages using play, nature, and animal-assisted healing.

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Personalized, trauma-informed therapy for children, teens, adults, and families, integrating evidence-based and holistic approaches to support emotional healing, relationships, and life transitions.

Animal-Assisted Therapy

Healing happens in relationships—and sometimes, the most powerful connections are nonverbal.

Animal-Assisted Therapy at Loblolly Wellness Collective integrates trained therapy animals into the therapeutic process to support emotional regulation, attachment repair, trauma recovery, and nervous system calming. Animals naturally create a sense of safety, grounding, and connection, helping clients access emotions and experiences that may feel overwhelming or difficult to express through words alone.

This approach is especially supportive for individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, attachment wounds, and emotional dysregulation. Sessions are thoughtfully guided by a licensed clinician, with animals participating intentionally and ethically as co-regulators—not tools.

Boy with baby chick | Loblolly Wellness Collective | Knightdale NC

Animal-Assisted Therapy may help with:

  • Trauma and PTSD recovery
  • Anxiety, depression, and stress regulation
  • Attachment and relational healing
  • Emotional awareness and self-confidence
  • Nervous system regulation and grounding

* All animal involvement prioritizes safety, consent, and attunement for both clients and animals.

Animal-Assisted Therapy – FAQs

Animal-Assisted Therapy can be helpful for individuals who feel more at ease around animals, struggle with emotional expression, or benefit from grounding and relational connection. Your therapist will always assess fit and comfort level before integrating animals into sessions.

No. Participation is always optional. Some clients actively engage, while others benefit simply from the animal’s calm presence in the space.

Yes. When used intentionally by a trained clinician, Animal-Assisted Therapy can support nervous system regulation, emotional safety, and trauma-informed care.

Next Steps

If you’re interested in Animal-Assisted Therapy or unsure which option is the best fit, we invite you to schedule a consultation.

EMDR

You don’t have to relive the past to heal from it.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is a research-supported trauma treatment that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer feel overwhelming or intrusive. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation—such as eye movements, tapping, or walking—to activate the brain’s natural healing mechanisms.

At Loblolly Wellness Collective, EMDR is provided through a trauma-informed, attachment-based lens. Sessions are paced intentionally, with a strong emphasis on safety, consent, and nervous system readiness. EMDR may be offered in standard therapy sessions or through extended EMDR Intensives for more focused healing.

EMDR Therapy – FAQs

EMDR helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they feel less emotionally charged. Rather than focusing on retelling trauma, EMDR targets how experiences are stored in the nervous system.a

No. EMDR does not require you to share detailed descriptions of traumatic events. The focus is on internal processing, not verbal recounting.

Some clients notice shifts quickly, while others experience more gradual progress. Treatment length varies based on history, goals, and readiness.

No. EMDR can also be effective for anxiety, depression, negative self-beliefs, attachment wounds, and emotional triggers connected to past experiences.

Next Steps

If you’re interested in an EMDR Therapy or unsure which option is the best fit, we invite you to schedule a consultation.

Ecotherapy

Nature isn’t just the setting—it’s part of the healing.

Ecotherapy, also known as Nature-Based Therapy, integrates the restorative benefits of the natural world into the therapeutic process. Time in nature has been shown to reduce stress, support emotional regulation, and improve overall well-being. At Loblolly Wellness Collective, nature is intentionally woven into therapy as a grounding and regulating presence.

Sessions may include walking therapy, seated reflection, mindfulness practices, or gentle engagement with the environment. This approach is especially supportive for clients experiencing burnout, emotional heaviness, disconnection, or nervous system overwhelm.

Ecotherapy – FAQs

Ecotherapy integrates outdoor and nature-based elements into counseling sessions to support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and healing.

No. Ecotherapy is flexible and adapted to your comfort level, physical needs, and preferences.

Ecotherapy can support anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, burnout, stress, and emotional disconnection.

Your therapist will always prioritize safety and comfort. Sessions may be adjusted, moved indoors, or rescheduled as needed.

Next Steps

If you’re interested in an Ecotherapy or unsure which option is the best fit, we invite you to schedule a consultation.

Play Therapy

Children communicate through play—therapy meets them there.

Play Therapy is a developmentally appropriate, evidence-based approach that allows children to express emotions, process experiences, and develop coping skills through play rather than words alone. Toys, art, movement, and imagination become tools for healing and growth.

Our clinicians create a safe, supportive environment where children can explore feelings, build emotional regulation, and strengthen confidence at their own pace. Caregiver collaboration is often included to support progress beyond the therapy room.

Child in Therapy Session | Loblolly Wellness Collective | Knightdale NC

Play Therapy – FAQs

Play Therapy uses play, art, and creative expression as the primary form of communication in therapy for children.

Play Therapy is most commonly used with children, though techniques may be adapted for adolescents depending on developmental needs.

Play Therapy supports emotional regulation, communication skills, confidence, and coping while helping children process stress, trauma, or life changes.

Yes. Parent or caregiver collaboration is often integrated to support consistency and understanding outside of sessions.

Next Steps

If you’re interested in an Play Therapy or unsure which option is the best fit, we invite you to schedule a consultation.

Parenting Therapy & Support

Parenting is hard—and you don’t have to do it alone.

Parenting Therapy & Support offers caregivers a compassionate space to explore challenges, reduce overwhelm, and strengthen relationships with their children. This service supports parents navigating behavioral concerns, co-parenting dynamics, burnout, and their own emotional triggers.

Our approach is trauma-informed and attachment-based, recognizing that supporting parents is an essential part of supporting children.

Parent Holding Child

Parenting Therapy – FAQs

No. Parenting Therapy is available to any caregiver seeking guidance, support, or emotional space.

 Sessions focus on understanding child behavior, strengthening attachment, managing stress, and building practical tools aligned with your values.

Yes. Parenting support often includes trauma-informed insight into behavior and developmentally appropriate strategies.

Next Steps

If you’re interested in an Parenting Therapy & Support or unsure which option is the best fit, we invite you to schedule a consultation.