Maureen -Co-founder and Psychotherapist

Mary “Maureen” Gomeringer, MSW, LCSW, SEP (she/her) is a co-founder and a practicing clinical psychotherapist at Obsidian Care Collective, PLLC.

Maureen holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy and Religion from Appalachian State University (2003). It was in both Psychology and Philosophy where Maureen was first introduced to Queer and Gender theories as well as becoming ignited with the framework of knowledge, power, control, and paths to liberation, all of  which continue to inform her practice.  These frameworks clarified and amplified Maureen’s core beliefs we must know what is possible and have capacity to do it before we can be free to choose. 

Maureen earned her Master in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2010 and  holds an NC license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Lic #C007914). 

Prior to earning her MSW, Maureen worked with children and families at Grandfather Home for Children (now Children’s Hope Alliance) in Banner Elk, NC where she learned to use  relational, behavioral, and cognitive behavioral therapies to help children and adolescents recover from developmental trauma. At GHC, Maureen learned that safety and belonging are the foundation of behavioral and cognitive change. 

Maureen later moved to the Triangle and began work at Wright School in Durham, NC where she continued her training in relational and developmental interventions to help children learn to manage big feelings and strengthen executive functioning.  At  Wright School, Maureen learned first hand how a child’s feelings of success (efficacy, confidence, belonging, joy) catalyze cooperation, frustration tolerance, patience, and curiosity. When we feel better (and know how), we do better. Maureen also learned the power of adult expectations in shaping the behavior of children and continues to apply this knowledge in finding strengths and successes in parents so that they may be their childrens’ biggest cheerleaders.  

Maureen is a certified Parenting Matters educator and provider of Safely Ever After trainings for parents. She has completed advanced training and is currently rostered with the Medical School of South Carolina for  Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT). Maureen participated in the full training, supervision, and case completion requirements for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

Maureen has completed her cerificate program of study and is recognized as a Somatic Experiencing© Practitioner. She has also completed her certificate program of study in Dynamic Attachment Repatterning experience (DARe). These treatment modalities are helpful for adults as well as children and adolescents.

Maureen has 15 years of experience providing supervision and guidance and has been a practicing clinical supervisor for LCSWA licensure since 2015. Prior to co-founding Obsidian Care Collective, Maureen served as an Associate Director of a large mental health practice in NC. 

Maureen is currently a member in good standing in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the National Organization of Forensic Social Workers (NOFSW). 

When she is not providing care at Obsidian Care Collective, Maureen enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, watching lectures and documentaries (and stand-up comedy) and experimenting with urban permaculture. 

Maureen’s Areas of Expertise:

• Somatic Experiencing and Dynamic Attachment Repatterning Experience (DARe)

• Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) via telehealth only

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) & Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

• Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT)

• Posttraumatic Stress, Developmental Trauma, & C-PTSD

• Parent Coaching

• Psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, & children

• Couples/Relationship counseling & family therapy

• Gottman Method - Level 1 trained

• Clinical Supervision for LCSWAs and case consultation for seasoned therapists

February 2025: Maureen has no openings under the Enrollment Plans discount and has a short waitlist for new patients paying full fee. You are welcome to contact her and she will respond about scheduling a consultation as she is able and will discuss your care needs and therapy goals. Maureen is currently taking new RO-DBT clients and is not taking any new PCIT clients. Please complete the contact form at the link HERE to schedule a no cost consultation.