Marriage & Family Therapy – Leigh Carter, LMFT
EMDR therapy is the central clinical offering of Leigh Carter, LMFT, PLLC, a marriage and family therapy practice serving clients across North Carolina. Leigh Carter holds the credential of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and completed her EMDR training through the Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute in Massachusetts. She identifies as a North Carolina native with experience across outpatient settings, schools, behavioral health facilities, and home-based care environments.
The practice serves clients at in-person locations in Wilmington, Charlotte, and Raleigh-Durham. Telehealth is available statewide via a HIPAA-compliant, secure video platform, allowing clients across North Carolina to access services regardless of their proximity to a physical office.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is described on the website as a treatment modality that works with memories of past or recent events. The site documents recognition of EMDR from a range of organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and the World Health Organization. The practice’s stated orientation frames EMDR as supporting clients’ own natural capacity for healing.
The clinical focus is on trauma and trauma-related concerns. Additional presenting issues or specialty populations beyond trauma are not enumerated on the pages reviewed. Both in-person and telehealth formats are available. Insurance acceptance and self-pay rates are not specified. No year of establishment is mentioned on the website. Contact is initiated through the practice website.