Sara Forcella, LCSW, CCTP-II

(she/her)

EMDRIA Certified Therapist™

EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training™

Online Therapy

About Me

I’m a Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina specializing in EMDR therapy for relational trauma, complex PTSD, attachment wounds, and interpersonal trauma. With over a decade of experience in the trauma field through education, advocacy, and clinical work, I help adults move from surviving to thriving.
I work particularly with adults healing from emotionally immature or narcissistic parents, difficult family relationships, relationship trauma, and experiences of interpersonal violence. My approach to EMDR is relational, attachment-focused, trauma-informed, and strengths-based, with attention to how harmful relationship dynamics and power imbalances can shape the nervous system, self-concept, and relationships.
In addition to individual EMDR therapy, I provide EMDR consultation for therapists seeking support with complex trauma, attachment-focused EMDR, treatment planning, stuck processing, parts work, and integrating relational approaches while maintaining fidelity to the EMDR model.

Education & Experience

MA, Women’s & Gender Studies, UNC Greensboro
MSW, Social Work, UNC Chapel Hill
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), NC
EMDR Certified Therapist™- EMDRIA
EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant-In-Training
Level II Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
ACEIP Trained (Dr. Lindsay Gibson)

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Issues
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Somatic Issues
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • Immigrants
  • LGBTQ+
  • Underserved

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna