Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here!
I’m Felix Blumhardt.
I am a therapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma. I provide in-person and virtual therapy from my office, located in Chapel Hill, NC.
It takes courage to be here, and I am glad that you are. Likely, there is a part of you that wants, or is hopeful, for change in you or your life.
Maybe another part of you is skeptical towards your ability to change, or towards therapy. Maybe there is a part of you that’s afraid of changing because of how it might impact others in your life, and maybe there is a part of you that’s afraid that if you don’t change, you will continue to impact others in your life. Maybe you are functioning quite well on the outside, but inside of you, you feel like you are not enough, you are too much, you can’t get it right, or you are always getting it wrong. Maybe you feel broken. Maybe you question whether you experienced trauma. Regardless of what brought you here, I am glad that you are. ALL OF YOU.
Being hopeful and wanting change is something that led me to being a therapist. As a trauma therapist, I have collaborated and celebrated with clients who sought and made changes for themselves, and I am honored to be in the company of such amazing human beings, all of whom bring their own innate ability to heal and grow into our therapy space, and whom I am fortunate to accompany on their journey as they forge a new path for themselves.
I welcome the opportunity to support you on your own journey to heal from your trauma.
Therapeutic Approaches
I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) as my primary approach. As a trauma therapist and survivor, I have found Internal Family Systems to be a non-pathologizing approach that promotes self-acceptance at the deepest level and lasting change. The Internal Family Systems model assumes that every individual has an inner wisdom that can support transformation and healing. As an IFS therapist, I will guide you to connect with your inner wisdom so that you are able to experience yourself, your relationships, and the world from a place of calm and compassion.
On occasion, I may integrate EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) into the therapeutic process to support healing. EMDR and ART are brain based approaches that promote healing and many clients experience immediate and lasting changes. All of the approaches that I use are transformational. They are considered evidence-based models for healing trauma and demonstrate lasting effects. Please find additional information about these approaches in the Resources section of this website.
A compassionate and safe space.
Acceptance of ALL of you.
A non-pathologizing perspective towards your symptoms.
A collaborative process.
Transformational approaches that are evidence-based.
The opportunity to tap into your innate ability to heal from your trauma.
Confidence in your ability to heal.
My practice stems from these core beliefs:
All humans have an innate ability to heal from trauma,
Trauma takes place in the body and is stored in the body,
Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are not character flaws or weaknesses, but protective strategies designed to keep us safe,
Emotions are a natural part of the human experience,
The mind and body are deeply connected,
Diagnoses are actually strategies by which humans protect themselves, in response to past experiences and/or trauma,
There IS a WHY for what is or is not happening with you, and shame and guilt can be released,
Emotional burdens that you have carried for a lifetime or longer (inherited trauma) can be released,
Stress and trauma contribute significantly to physical illness/disease, and
Emotional wellbeing challenges are the result of trauma and/or experiences that have manifested in our efforts to protect ourselves.
“We often have experiences early in life, as well as some that we have later in life, that deeply and profoundly influence our beliefs, feelings, and behaviors. We are wounded by these experiences and take on negative beliefs (burdens) about ourselves. In order to survive, we engage in protective adaptations that are often normed within our families and ourselves. We have an innate ability to heal through an inner knowing that brings compassion, confidence, clarity, and a deep sense of connection, so that these burdens can be released and we can experience a different way of being.”
If you are looking for a non-judgmental, compassionate space from which to make lasting changes in yourself and in your life, I invite you to reach out to schedule a brief consultation to explore next steps towards your healing.
Approaches & Services
Hours & Contact
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