Meet the Founder
Rajaa Bourhani LCSW | Founder | EMDR & Trauma Specialist NJ/TX
You Aren’t Broken—You’re Protecting Yourself
When you grow up feeling unsupported, rejected, or betrayed, your nervous system learns how to survive. As a result, it may stay on high alert or disconnect entirely. These wounds often follow you into adulthood, shaping how you see yourself and how you relate to others.
You might struggle with self-confidence or feel anxious when relationships get close. Perhaps you find yourself repeating the same painful cycles. However, it is vital to remember: You are not broken. You are simply navigating a nervous system that learned to protect itself.
Heal Your Past with a Specialized Trauma Therapist
Healing from complex trauma is a brave, life-changing journey. I am Rajaa Bourhani, an EMDR therapist specializing in relational trauma and spiritual trauma recovery.
I help adults unlearn old survival patterns so they can reclaim their self-trust. By providing culturally sensitive counseling in English and Arabic, I offer a safe path to address anxiety, emotional pain, and self-worth. Whether you are seeking a trauma specialist or a PTSD therapist, my goal is to help you find a sense of safety within yourself.
Healing the Spirit: A Path to Religious Trauma Recovery
When working with spiritual trauma, I provide a strictly non-judgmental space. Together, we explore the ways faith or religious environments may have caused harm. We work to untangle your inherent worth from painful dogma or spiritual abuse.
Because I prioritize your comfort, we process these deep wounds at your own pace. Consequently, this allows you to reclaim your autonomy and redefine spirituality on your own terms.
My Approach: Real Support, No “Clinical Mask”
In our sessions, I purposefully move away from the “clinical mask” to meet you as a grounded human being. I want our work to feel like an honest, real-world conversation. To that end, we will navigate the heavy stuff together with a blend of deep empathy and refreshing candor.
Ultimately, I believe therapy works best as a collaborative journey. Consequently, I offer a balance of unwavering support alongside the gentle, witty nudges needed to help you face your truths. In short, I am not here just to observe; rather, I am here to truly see you, challenge you, and walk through the work alongside you.