Attachment and Trauma Therapist for Relationships, Overthinking, and Emotional Patterns in North Carolina and South Carolina

Hi, I’m Mina.

I’m really glad you’re here.

Finding your way to this page usually isn’t random. It often happens at a point where something in your relationships no longer feels easy to ignore.

You might notice yourself overthinking small shifts, needing reassurance to feel settled, pulling back when things start to feel close, or ending up in patterns that feel familiar, even when you want something different.

There can be a part of you that understands what’s happening, and another part that still feels pulled into it. Even with insight, the experience of connection can feel uncertain, intense, or difficult to steady.

If that feels familiar, you’re in the right place.

Who I Work With

I work with adults who feel caught in patterns within their relationships, even when they can recognize them.

You might find yourself:

• overthinking conversations or interactions long after they happen
• needing reassurance to feel grounded in connection
• pulling away when closeness begins to feel overwhelming
• feeling emotionally disconnected, unsure, or on edge in relationships
• repeating dynamics that feel familiar but difficult to change

You may understand your patterns on some level, yet still feel pulled into them in ways that are hard to shift alone.

My Approach to Therapy

My work is rooted in both attachment and trauma-informed therapy, with a focus on how relational patterns develop and continue to show up over time.

I work with individuals navigating anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, and disorganized attachment, as well as the impact of trauma on emotional regulation, identity, and connection.

Rather than focusing only on surface-level behavior, we look at what is happening underneath, especially in the moments where your reactions feel strongest, fastest, or hardest to make sense of.

In our work together, we focus on:

• understanding how attachment patterns and trauma shape your emotional responses and relationships
• recognizing patterns as they are happening, not just in hindsight
• building awareness of internal experiences, including thoughts, emotions, and body responses
• creating more space between what you feel and how you respond
• developing a more steady and grounded experience of connection

This process is not about forcing yourself to be different. It is about understanding your patterns in a way that allows change to feel more natural, rather than something you have to push through.

Why I Do This Work

My approach to therapy is shaped by both my clinical training and my lived experience.

As an Iranian American, I grew up navigating different cultural expectations, values, and ways of understanding identity and connection. Moving between these spaces influenced how I understand relationships, emotional expression, and the ways people adapt to their environments.

That perspective carries into my work. I view patterns as meaningful, not random, shaped through relationships, lived experiences, and the need to feel safe, understood, and connected.

I approach therapy through an anti-oppressive and inclusive lens. I am intentional about creating a space where all identities are respected and supported. This includes recognizing how systems, culture, and lived experience shape how people experience themselves and their relationships, and holding space for that without judgment or assumption.

Outside of therapy, I value spaces that allow for slowing down and reflection. Whether that’s spending time with my two cats, being outdoors, or stepping away from constant stimulation, I’m intentional about creating moments that feel grounding and steady.

This is the same energy I bring into therapy, a space that allows for depth, curiosity, and a pace that feels manageable, where you don’t have to rush the process to begin understanding yourself differently.

Training and Credentials

✔ Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
✔ National Certified Counselor (NCC)
✔ Licensed Professional School Counselor
✔ 8 years as a school counselor, 3 years in private practice
✔ Immigration Evaluations trained
✔ Primary approach: Attachment-Based, Psychodynamic, and Trauma-Informed

Getting Started

You don’t need to have it all figured out before starting.

If you’re noticing patterns in your relationships, whether that’s overthinking, feeling distant, or getting pulled into the same dynamics, therapy can be a place to slow things down and start making sense of it.

You can take a look around and learn more about my work, or reach out to schedule a consultation whenever it feels right.

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