Dr. Liz Slonena | Effective EMDR & Mindful Hypnosis in North Carolina

Are you tired of battling perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-doubt?

My clients struggle just like you do. Despite being passionate, hardworking, and kindhearted, life is overwhelming.

I help creative professionals feel fulfilled in their personal and professional relationships while giving the middle finger to perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-doubt.

Many of my clients they feel like an old iPhone that hardly holds a charge with 100 notifications left unread. While their dreams keep them moving, they are scattered and unfulfilled. On the surface, they pretend like they have their shit together, but often there is a deeper wound that hasn't been healed yet. They know something has to change, but relaxing is so hard when their inner critic screams even louder that they need to get shit done.

My clients want to be calm, confident, and true to themselves. They desire deeper relationships and time to actually have fun with friends. They are done with the over-thinking and sick of saying yes when they really meant to yell no. They want to go on vacations guilt free and truly unplug. They are ready to learn new skills to handle difficult emotions, say no to others (and mean it), rediscover their strengths, and reclaim their power.

There’s a reason why you’re here reading this. You deserve to put yourself first without worrying about letting your career, friends, or loved ones down. Work-life harmony isn't a pipe dream, it can be a reality. If you want to stress less and live vibrantly without guilt or fear, I’d love to help you step into your power.

Schedule your appointment today!

Artist | Mindful Hypnotherapist | Neurodivergent | Video game nerd | Proud dog mom

Hi there! I’m proudly a human first, clinical psychologist second. I’m a connoisseur of many paradoxical things, from downtempo electronica to heavy metal. Despite my peaceful presence, I’m a rebel at heart and love kickboxing or raving my frustrations away. I love my tea dark, just like my humor. Oh, and I’m a recovering perfectionist with attention abundance (aka ADHD).

I love working with creative women and gender expansive folks who have silenced themselves to make others comfortable. They are wanting to rediscover their voice, reclaim their power, be true to themselves while caring less about what others think about them.

Through my own EMDR and hypnotherapy, I learned how to calm my inner critic, befriend my body, and balance the blessings and inevitable curses of attention abundance with entrepreneurship. Although your journey to owning and knowing your power may be very different than mine, I’d be honored to be your guide.

If you’re secretly a rebel underneath all that people pleasing, perfectionism, and “good” behavior, you’re my kind of vibe.

Ready to start your healing journey? Schedule today!

Therapy for Business Owners

Stress less and live more vibrantly

ADHD in Professionals

Celebrate your neurodivergence

Therapy for Therapists

Your needs matter too

Trauma & Complex PTSD

Leave your past in the past

Perfectionism & Self Worth

Stop abandoning yourself

Relationship Challenges

Let go of people pleasing and deepen your connections

Dr. Liz transformed my life. I am so happy that I can feel happiness again! I don't feel exhausted. I feel energized and empowered to be a therapist again. I feel like my coworkers like me. I feel lighter in my heart. I was able to write progress notes during breaks and do great work with my clients. I am doing cartwheels in my mind!
Client

Dr. Liz helped me resolve decades of childhood trauma so quickly. I appreciate her consistency, compassionately pushing me, and also just being a bad ass therapist. It’s meant so much to me to feel heard, seen and understood.
Client

I wholly and completely recommend Dr. Liz as a part of your own journey. I worked with Dr. Liz for hypnotherapy to reduce chronic pain. In our sessions together, I was able to reduce pain sensations, lean into greater self trust, and gain long-lasting tools to continue my healing after our sessions were completed. Liz made me feel validated, welcome, and honored my process. Each session was uniquely personalized to me, which allowed me to tap into myself even deeper. I know that the work we’ve done together will serve me in various ways, shapes, and forms, for the rest of my life.
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Mindful Hypnosis Reduces Stress and Increases Mindfulness in 7 Days

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This study provides the first empirical support that Mindful Hypnosis is superior to an active-control intervention for reducing stress-reactivity while significantly increasing mindfulness and relaxation in just 7 days.

License & Certifications	Educational Background
Licensed Psychologist, State of North Carolina	Baylor University, Waco, TX Doctor of Psychology Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Mindful Hypnosis Certified Trainer	Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC Clinical Psychology Internship PTSD and LGBT+ Veterans Care Emphasis
S.A.F.E. EMDR (Somatic & Attachment Focused) EMDRIA approved	National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),Bethesda, MD Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Fellow Ketamine Clinical Trials for Treatment Resistant Depression
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Internal Family Systems (IFS) Ego State Therapy Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)	University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude

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Are you tired of battling perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-doubt?

Meet Dr. Liz Slonena

Artist | Mindful Hypnotherapist | Neurodivergent | Video game nerd | Proud dog mom

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Therapy for Business Owners

ADHD in Professionals

Therapy for Therapists

Trauma & Complex PTSD

Perfectionism & Self Worth

Relationship Challenges

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Holistic Mind-Body Medicine Based on Science

S.A.F.E. EMDR

Mindful Hypnosis ™

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Therapy doesn't have to suck

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