Located in Cary, NC. I provide Online Therapy for moms in 42 + US States & Throughout NC, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Asheville, and Wilmington.
Emotional Freedom from Childhood Trauma in Adults
Experience your life without the weight of past trauma holding you back. You’ll gain control over your emotions, release guilt and shame, and finally feel at peace in your own mind and body.
Build Stronger Healthier Relationships
You can build deeper, healthier connections with your family. With therapy, you’ll break free from past patterns, communicate with confidence, and create the loving, supportive relationships you and your family deserve.
Lasting Confidence
Trust yourself and your emotions without second-guessing yourself and feeling self-doubt. You’ll develop healthy boundaries, embrace your self-worth, and step into a version of yourself that feels empowered, resilient, and at peace.
Does Your Past Still Have a Hold on You?
You’re a mom—or about to become one—and you’re determined to be different from the mother you had. You want to raise your children in a home filled with love, patience, and security. But sometimes, you wonder: Am I breaking the cycle, or am I repeating it in ways I don’t even see?
For long stretches, it feels like your childhood is behind you—until something happens. A moment of frustration, a difficult conversation, a passing comment from someone else… and suddenly, it’s back. You feel the weight of your past creeping into your present, shaping how you see yourself, how you react, and how you connect with the people you love.
You Want A Different Life For Your Children Than Your Childhood
Maybe you notice yourself overreacting to small things, unsure why your emotions feel bigger than the situation calls for. Or maybe you try to suppress how you feel, only to end up feeling disconnected, unseen, or resentful. You worry about whether you’re handling your emotions well enough—and deep down, you wonder if you’re truly in control.
You’ve done so much to build a good life. On the outside, things look great. But inside, you still feel the pressure to prove yourself. You tell yourself not to overthink, not to stress, not to strive for perfection—but it’s easier said than done. And when someone sees through the mask, when they notice the doubt or insecurity you thought you were hiding, you feel exposed.
You’re strong. You’ve come so far. But you’re exhausted from carrying the past, from feeling like you have to work twice as hard just to feel “enough.”
It doesn’t have to be this way. You deserve peace. You deserve to feel whole, confident, and free from the weight of old wounds.
You can’t go back and change the beginning,
but you can start where you are
and change the ending.
C.S. Lewis
Meet Motherhood with Confidence
Margot A. Holloman, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
“I know what it feels like to constantly question your worth, to overthink every relationship, and to carry the weight of past pain in silence. The emotional exhaustion, the fear of being too much or not enough—it’s overwhelming. But you don’t have to navigate this alone. Healing is possible, and you are worthy of peace.”
“With 20 years of experience as a therapist—and my own journey of healing from childhood trauma—I deeply understand the weight of unresolved emotions and the courage it takes to face it. I’ve helped over 200 women break free from emotional turmoil, reclaim their peace, and build the meaningful relationships they deserve. I believe you don’t have to be defined by your past. You can break the cycle, find emotional peace, and create the healthy relationships you deserve.”
Patience, Gentleness, and Joy
I will be with you every step of the way. Together, we’ll work through the weight of your childhood experiences, self-doubt, and the overwhelming emotions that keep you stuck.
You need someone who truly understands what your life has been like. It doesn’t matter if your past was shaped by an emotionally immature parent, constant criticism, instability, addiction, or the weight of caring for a family member’s illness—your past doesn’t have to define your future. Healing is possible.
I’ll help you explore your emotions in a way that feels safe and empowering. The pain, fear, and guilt that once had control over you will no longer hold the same power. You’ll gain clarity about how your past has shaped you—and, more importantly, how to break free from its grip.
We will stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma together. You don’t have to pass down the hurt you’ve carried. Therapy will help you build strong, healthy relationships with your children and partner—connections rooted in trust, security, and emotional resilience.
Clients tell me they feel comfortable sharing things they’ve never spoken about before. If you’ve been holding painful experiences inside, feeling afraid to face them, I will guide you through the process so you can take back your life.
Through therapy, we will focus on the parenting and relationship skills you need to create the loving, supportive family life you’ve always wanted. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your childhood, and the obstacles keeping you from being the mom and partner you long to be.
You’ll learn new parenting strategies while also strengthening the skills you already have—helping you use them with confidence and consistency.
Most of all, you’ll feel better—about yourself, your work, your friendships, and your place in the world.
Healing is possible. You are worthy of peace.
It Is Possible to Break Free From Your Past Childhood truma and Create The Future You Want
Feel More
Worthy & Complete
as an Adult with Childhood trauma
Therapy for Childhood Trauma and Neglect will Help YOU:
- Identify the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are getting in your way of being the woman and the mom you want to be.
- Learn how to unhook from thoughts that aren’t helpful, stop being overwhelmed by your feelings, and stop doing things that don’t help your situation or make you feel better. Things that, in the long run, make you feel worse.
- Heal from the past so you can make decisions based on what is best for you and your family instead of being led by unhealed wounds from your past.
- Learn how to care for yourself and your needs (we are not talking bubble baths) so you have the enthusiasm and energy to care for your family.
- Learn to be true to yourself and believe in yourself and what YOU think without self-doubt or comparing yourself to others.
- Increase your resilience and your life management skills so you have the tools and the coping skills to feel confident about being able to handle what the future might bring.
- Learn how to feel and be your best self.
Why Specialized Therapy for Adults with Childhood Trauma?
Trauma Specialties
Pre Pregnancy and Pregnancy Traumas Including:
- Miscarriage
- Mid to Late Term Pregnancy Loss
- Infertility Challenges
- Pregnancy Complications
If these sound like you, please take a look at the Journey to Motherhood Page.
Postpartum Traumas Including:
- Breastfeeding Issues
- Medical Issues for the Baby or Mom
- Traumatic Birth
If these sound like you, please take a look at the New Moms: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Page.
If you are concerned about how childhood trauma or growing up in a dysfunctional family is impacting your parenting or causing depression or symptoms of burnout, please see my Middle Motherhood Page.
If you are also experiencing empty nest, parent-child relationship issues, or you are caring for an aging or dying parent, see my Seasoned Mothers Page.
If you also have difficulty with anxiety or ADHD, please see my Anxiety Specialty Page and my ADHD Specialty Page.
Therapy Specialties
Therapy for Overwhelmed Moms Managing ADHD: You Can Find Balance and Peace
Healing for Moms Who Grew Up In a Dysfunctional Family
Support and Healing for Grief and Loss in All Stages of Motherhood
Find Calm: Therapy for Moms Struggling with Anxiety
Journey to Motherhood: Unexpected Challenges with pregnancy, infertility, and Miscarriage
New Moms: Postpartum Depression and postpartum Anxiety
The Middle Years: Parenting, Depression, and Preventing Burnout
Seasoned Mothers: Empty Nests and Parent-Child Relationships
Frequently Asked Questions about Therapy for Childhood Trauma in Adults
I have been through some therapy before; how do I know this will help?
: I suggest you sign up for a consultation, meet me, and see if it feels like a good fit. I will want to know what therapy has been like for you in the past so I can use strategies similar to what has been helpful for you and not use approaches that were not helpful or you didn’t like in the past.
I haven’t been to therapy before, and I am scared of what it may be like.
It is expected to feel nervous before trying something new, especially as personal as counseling or therapy. It is normal to feel vulnerable and a little scared. I suggest taking things one step at a time. Read the FAQ page on my website. It will tell you step by step what will happen next. Ask any questions and voice any concerns you have along the way.
How long will this take? I am worried this isn’t something I can fix.
It is difficult to predict precisely how long it will take for you to reach your goals. I can usually give you my initial thoughts about this after we talk, and I know what you would like to get from therapy. You will be the one in the driver’s seat, though. You will decide when you think you have met your goals and how long you remain in therapy. Many people worry their issues cannot be fixed. I have yet to find anyone who is willing and ready to work on themselves and who does not get significant benefits from coming to therapy.
I can relate to these things, but my childhood wasn’t that bad. Can you still help me?
Absolutely, there is a wide range of childhood experiences that can continue to have an impact on us in adulthood. I can help you if these experiences were few or many, light or very significant.