Cerissa Rhodes, Therapist for women & moms in Elizabeth City, NC

Own your story with confidence, finding relief from the intense emotions that brought you here.

You’re carrying it all- and its wearing you down!

You’re the planner, the peacekeeper, the fixer. You hold everyone together while your own needs stay buried at the bottom of the list. The constant anxiety, mental load, and pressure to “do it all” perfectly? It’s exhausting. And let’s be honest—you’re starting to lose yourself in the process.

Whether your stress is coming from your own anxiety or trying to parent a child with big emotions, you deserve support too. At Your Story Rewritten, I help women and moms let go of guilt, rewrite perfectionist patterns, and learn how to show up for themselves with compassion and clarity.

You don’t have to keep holding your breath. Let’s rewrite your story—one grounded, guilt-free step at a time.

Meet Cerissa!

My clients express how safe they feel with me, often saying “its like you truly understand.”

I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with women, especially moms that struggle with:

anxiety
racing thoughts
panic
irritability
exhaustion
avoidance
feeling on edge
perfectionism
lack of boundaries
compulsions.

I am licensed in North Carolina and Virginia allowing me to offer services to clients living in either state.

Outside of being a therapist, I am a mama soon to be mama of two, including a kiddo with anxiety and a wife… that has way too many animals! So not only do I have the education and training, but also REAL LIFE experience. I know what it is like to struggle wearing multiple hats, having anxiety and raising a neurodiverse kiddo.

I bring my whole self into sessions. I meet clients where they are, validate their experiences, and recognize them as experts of their life. While it's important to understand the connection between your past and present, I do not dwell on the past and instead provide practical tools for today. I use a blend of techniques that have been studied and proven to be effective.

I am specially trained in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions, Child Parent Psychotherapy and Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
I am trained and approved as a LCSW licensure supervisor in NC and VA; approved supervisor for LCMHCA in NC.
Graduated from Hawaii Pacific University in 2013 with my MSW.
LCSW in NC and VA. LCMHC-QS in North Carolina
Verify NC License
Verify VA License
I am a soon to be mama of two including of a neurodivergent kiddo with anxiety. A USCG spouse. LOVE animals. Moved from Seattle area to NC, but am a west coast girl in heart. Love reading psychological thrillers, in the sun on my porch.