Psychotherapy & EMDR | Charlotte, NC
Anxiety. Burnout. Emotional Overwhelm. Trauma. Postpartum & Motherhood.
For women stuck between the expectations of who
she should be and who she really is.
There are so many voices out there telling you who you should be, what you should be doing, and how you should be doing it - and it can get loud. It can feel like you’ve lost yourself somewhere in the noise and leave you feeling exhausted, angry and invisible.
Underneath the constant busyness, there’s sense that something’s missing and a longing for something more.
Liminal Psych is a space to quiet all of the outside voices so you can find your own again. You don’t have to keep abandoning yourself to make everyone else’s life run smoothly.
In therapy, you’ll develop an understanding of yourself that ultimately empowers you to use your voice & implement the change you need & want.
Specialties
Therapy designed to meet the unique
mental health needs of women and mothers.
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You're constantly thinking, planning, managing.
You appear calm and capable, but inside you're wired, tense, and exhausted. It’s the kind of anxiety that lives in your body like a motor propelling you through the day.Therapy can help you understand what anxiety is attempting to do for you, and learn new ways to gain a sense of safety and calm.
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You do more than your share—in your relationship, at work, in your family.
You anticipate needs, avoid conflict, and take care of everything… except yourself. This kind of over functioning often begins in childhood, where love was earned through self-sacrifice.We’ll explore how those patterns formed, how they show up now, and how to begin setting boundaries without losing connection. It’s possible to stop over-giving and still have value and worth.
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Your story may not seem “traumatic” on paper, but your body remembers otherwise.
You may have learned to minimize, push through, or stay strong, but inside, there are parts of you still waiting to be seen, soothed, and understood.We’ll gently explore your story through relational safety, nervous system awareness, and inner parts work. We’ll get to know what you needed then and now to feel safe, so you can live fully in the present.
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Motherhood changes everything—and no one prepares you for the emotional unraveling that can come with it. You may feel anxious, numb, resentful, or like you’ve lost pieces of yourself.
Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or years into motherhood, we create space for your full emotional reality. Together, we make sense of your experience, reconnect with your identity, and help you feel less alone in the complexity of it all.
You don’t need more coping skills, you need clarity, nervous-system safety, and a therapist who can work at the level the problem lives and at a pace that feels right to you.
I specialize in trauma-informed work with women struggling with burnout, overwhelm, frustrating relational patterns, motherhood challenges, and navigating major life transitions. You need a therapist who can hold complexity, move gently, and still help you make tangible progress.
My approach is depth-oriented and interactive, offering insight and support, while blending EMDR, IFS/parts work, and attachment-based therapy to help you get to the root of what you’re struggling with.
Why Choose Liminal Psych?
Because you can be highly capable and exhausted.
Both deserve care.
Therapy Services
Individual therapy at Liminal Psych is a focused, supportive space to slow down, make sense of what you’re carrying, and shift the patterns that keep you stuck.
Sessions blend depth-oriented conversation with trauma-informed approaches (EMDR, parts work, and attachment-based therapy) so you can feel safer in your body, clearer in your choices, and more like yourself again.
Psychotherapy
Groups at Liminal Psych are designed to be a supportive, expertly guided space for women who are tired of carrying everything alone. You’ll get psychoeduation, connection, perspective, practical tools, and depth work that helps patterns shift with the support of women doing the same kind of work.
Submit your interest in participating in a group here.
Therapy Groups
EMDR offers a scientifically validated path to healing, helping you break free from the emotional patterns caused by past trauma and attachment injuries - providing you with a sense of relief in your body & control over your emotional reactivity.
EMDR | Trauma Therapy
Therapy intensives are a deeper, more focused way to work. ideal when you want meaningful movement in a condensed, but focused amount of time. These extended sessions blend IFS/parts work and EMDR to help you get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck, create nervous-system safety, and leave with real relief, insight, and integration.
Intensives | Coming Soon
In Person and Virtual Sessions
Our office is conveniently located in the South Park area of Charlotte, North Carolina. Centrally located with easy access to many amenities in the area.
In person sessions for psychotherapy & EMDR are available and virtual sessions are offered statewide.
Meet Your Therapist
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SHAUNNA RUSHING
FOUNDER & LICENSED CLINICAL THERAPIST
I’m Shaunna Rushing, operating clinical therapist and founder of Liminal Psych, PLLC. I'm a Board Certified & Nationally Certified Counselor who specializes in women's mental wellness & maternal mental health. I hold master’s degrees in elementary education & clinical mental health counseling, with additional training in advanced perinatal psychotherapy and adult’s with childhood traumaI help women and mothers heal from anxiety, burnout, and stuck relationship patterns through trauma-informed therapy blending EMDR, parts work (IFS), and attachment-based care. I’m a Board and Nationally Certified counselor with master’s degrees in Elementary Education and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I’m also trained in EMDR with advanced trainings in perinatal psychotherapy and early childhood trauma.
Warm, steady, and depth-oriented, my work helps bring compassion to all parts of you, helps you feel safer in your body, clearer in your choices, and more like yourself again.
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