online THERAPY across North Carolina | office-based in carteret county

A safe harbor in
life’s changing winds.

Life doesn’t look the way you expected it to.

Maybe you’re grieving someone you never got to hold. Maybe you’re caring for a little one and wondering, Why does this feel so hard? Maybe you’re trying your best to keep it all together…but you’re tired. You imagined feeling more joy, more peace, more connection. Instead, things feel heavy — and you’re not sure where to begin.

You’re not alone.

Sound familiar?

These are just some of the stories I hear from clients every day.

  • “I didn’t think getting pregnant would be this hard - or this painful.”

  • “Everyone keeps saying ‘just relax,’ but they have no idea.”

  • “It’s hard to explain the grief that comes with hope.”

  • “I always said I’d parent differently than I was raised, but I don’t know how.”

  • “No one told me how lonely motherhood could feel.”

  • “Everyone thinks I’m fine, but I feel like I’m barely holding on.”

I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m Elizabeth Spires — a therapist, a mom, and someone who knows how hard it can be to hold both hope and heartache at the same time.

I specialize in working with individuals and families in the tender, transformational seasons of family life — from fertility challenges to early parenting to the lasting impact of our own childhoods. Whether you’re grieving a loss, trying to parent in ways that break generational cycles, or feeling lost in the postpartum fog, I’ll walk beside you with compassion, curiosity, and honesty — and help you find steadier ground.

I know how vulnerable it can feel to ask for help. But you don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. You just have to be ready to show up for yourself.

Infertility, Loss, & Family Building

Space to grieve, hope, and make sense of your journey—whether you're trying to conceive, healing from loss, or navigating a gestational carrier path.

Parenting, Attachment, & Trauma

Support for parents of young children struggling with big feelings, behavior challenges, or attachment wounds—using play, connection, and co-regulation.

Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Birth Trauma

Care for pregnant and postpartum parents experiencing anxiety, depression, identity shifts, or birth-related trauma. You don’t have to “bounce back.” You just have to be met with care.

HOW I WORK

I believe therapy should be grounding.

Therapy isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having a space where you can lay it all down—your fears, your hopes, your guilt, your grief—and be met with compassion instead of judgment.

I’ll help you slow down, tune in, and find clarity in the middle of the chaos. Together, we’ll work toward feeling more connected: to yourself, your needs, and the life you’re trying to build.

You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to do it all alone. You just have to begin.

YOU CAN’T STOP THE WAVES…

but you can learn where to anchor.