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Penny Reif Cindy Patterson Allison Himmelstein Jordan McRae Sally Marciel ✨Need Help Choosing?

Penny Reif

Pre-Licensed Counselor

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  • LGBTQIA+

  • Neurodivergence, HSPs, and sensory overwhelm

  • Nerd Culture

  • Trauma & C-PTSD

  • Burnout & depression

Adults & teens • Dungeons & Dragons Therapy • Brainspotting

Sliding scale available
$80 - $165/session

Background

My life was changed by someone who took the time to listen to me without judgment. Since then, I have always wanted to be that listener to others, and to be the support and empathy that we all need sometimes. 

During my free time, I like to play Dungeons & Dragons, video games, and to spend time with my cat and friends. 

I was born and raised in Florida, where I got my Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Florida. I love plants, being outside, and all things nerdy. As a Highly Sensitive Person, I feel things deeply and am highly aware of sensory input.

Identity

I identify as a white cishet woman, I am able-bodied, and I have grown up in the Southern evangelical Christian culture. These parts of my identity have granted me many privileges in our society that I have benefited from. I aim to not only be aware of my privileges, but to also advocate for those who face injustices and are hurt by our current societal structure. 

I additionally identify as being on the Asexual (Ace) spectrum, and my pronouns are she/her. 

Training & Expertise


Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Lipscomb University

Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Florida

I practice under the supervision of Joy Samuels, TN LPC-MHSP #2364

Cindy Patterson, LMFT

Licensed Marital & Family Therapist

  • HSPs (Highly Sensitive)

  • Chronic Health/Pain

  • Trauma & C-PTSD

  • Attachment-Based & Body-Based

  • Intensives available

Adults (18+) • IFS Parts Work (Level 2 + Somatic) • Brainspotting

$100-$195/session
Sliding Scale Currently Full

Background

My journey into this work has been shaped by my personal experiences and a deep curiosity about others. These experiences have taught me to approach everyone with non-judgment and openness.

I am passionate about supporting individuals on their healing journeys, believing that we all possess an innate capacity for healing and growth.

Having spent most of my life in Tennessee, I have worked in various business and community settings. My professional background includes roles in the tech industry, as a yoga teacher, and as a non-profit volunteer.

Throughout my life, I have embraced many roles—partner, mother, daughter, sister, student, teacher, and friend.

As a therapist, I have worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, chronic stress, depression, relationship issues, chronic pain, life transitions, and complex trauma. My clinical experiences have provided me with great knowledge, compassion, and humility that I bring into every therapeutic interaction.

 On most days, I make it a point to surround myself with things that matter to me, such as nature, music, and meaningful connections with others.

Approach & Identity

The foundation of my work is a compassionate presence, with a relaxed and authentic approach. I honor each individual’s unique story and create a safe space for curiosity, acceptance, and growth.

As your guide in the therapy process, I support you in rediscovering your inner resources and innate healing abilities. Together, we will explore your thoughts, feelings, actions, and inner experiences, as these often serve a significant purpose within you.

Everyone’s healing journey is unique, so I draw from various experiential modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, mindfulness, attachment-based, and body-based approaches.

For those ready for deeper work or wanting to explore specific issues, I offer longer sessions that combine IFS and Brainspotting.

I am dedicated to equality and strive to be culturally aware. I use she/her pronouns and am a neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQ±-affirming therapist.

Training & Expertise

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 2)

  • Somatic IFS (Step 1)

  • Brainspotting (Phase 2)

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy

    • Advanced Externship

    • Core Skills

    • EFIT & Trauma (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy)

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Tennessee (TN LMFT #1842)

Master of Marriage & Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University

Bachelor of Business from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Allison Himmelstein

Pre-Licensed Counselor

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  • LGBTQIA+

  • Body Image & Self Esteem

  • Self Compassion 

  • Adventure

  • Artistic Blocks

  • Depression & Anxiety

  • Trauma & C-PTSD

Adults and teens • Creative Expressive Arts • Brainspotting

$75-$150/session
Sliding Scale Currently Full

How I Work

Creativity and adventure are huge aspects of my journey and are interwoven with my therapy style. I like to laugh, cry, and connect as I walk along side your life as a curious questioner.

I have a heart of advocacy for those who have had their power stolen from them. Through your empowerment in our sessions and your life, we will explore what power could feel like for you. I delight in our relationship and work to honor our similarities and differences that impact our work together. 

Each session we will follow your needs for the space. I believe in the power of your instincts and expertise on yourself.

Background

I have spent a majority of my life in the mountains of Washington State, soaking up the natural beauty and culture there.

In my own experiences with therapy, I received empowerment that felt like a gift in my life. Once I had felt that joy, I was motivated to create a space where others could soak in that same reality of having power over their lives.  

On days off, my little family is usually on the river, on a trail, or creating pottery. I'm an enjoyer of self-help books (no surprise there) and true crime podcasts.

Therapeutic Lenses

  • Brainspotting (Phase 1)

  • Creative Expressive Arts, including clay work and more

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed

  • Intuitive Eating 

  • Mindfulness 

Credentials

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University

    Bachelors in Psychology from George Fox University

    I practice under the supervision of Reid Horne, TN LPC-MHSP #4274

Jordan McRae

Pre-Licensed Counselor

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Burnout

  • People-pleasing & boundaries

  • Attachment needs and traumas

  • Parent-coaching, family

Adults, Teens, Families • IFS-Informed • Brainspotting

$80-$165/session
Sliding Scale Currently Full

How I Work

I love helping you become your fully integrated and authentic self.

My first goal in the therapy room is to provide a place where you are (actually) free to be authentic right in the moment.

However you show up that day, in the room, is right. I do not assume I have a right to any client’s vulnerability; rather, I consider it a privilege to be invited, in your time.

I operate from a trauma-informed lens, honoring my clients’ space to check in with themselves at each point in the process.

I aim to help you grow in your self-awareness and connect to your inner world with self-compassion and curiosity.

Background & Identity

My background is in education with a Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University in Science Education. Following in the footsteps of both my parents, I believed education to be my calling, but quickly discovered a deeper desire to attend to the needs of students beyond their academics. 

After many years in a damaging and hurtful church environment, through the support and kindness of my own therapist, I was able to move forward, knowing I wanted to pursue a career in counseling. I earned my Master’s of Mental Health Counseling at Belmont University, and began working towards Marriage and Family Therapy licensure.

As a white, cis-het woman, I know I am granted many privileges and aim to use these privileges to listen to and advocate for marginalized populations.

Training & Therapeutic Lenses

  • Brainspotting (Phase 1)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS Part Work) Informed

Credentials

  • Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Belmont University

  • Bachelor of Science in Science Education from Auburn University

    I practice under the supervision of Kelcie Silva, TN LMFT #1279

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Sally Marciel, LMFT

Founder

Focus:

While I’m not currently taking new clients, I closely mentor our therapist team as they serve our clients in:

  • Late-diagnosed ADHD/autism/neurodivergence, and sensory overwhelm

  • Spiritual trauma, disillusionment, deconstruction

  • Trauma, brain fog, and burnout

  • Chronic health stuff and how it so often overlaps with all of the above

Background

My background is in the arts, with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Music from Belmont University, and many years teaching voice and piano. I bridged my time between music and therapy working several years in the tech world in web/app development project coordination and management.

Life-wise, I'm a native Nashvillian who grew up in the woods of Radnor Lake, and love being in nature and creating spaces that bring the outside indoors. I am passionate about the arts, beauty, connection, whole-person integration, neuroscience, and people being who they truly are. 

Identity

I identify as a white cishet woman, raised in Southern evangelical Christian culture, and am in an interracial marriage - all of which have brought me privileges of the dominant culture. I also identify as neurodivergent (adhd) and mostly able-bodied as I heal from hidden illness. My pronouns are she/her. The systems and structures of our culture have hurt me, and I have hurt others while I benefitted from the privileges I hold in these structures. I hope my attuned care for the vulnerability in my hurt places helps me only to have more compassion and space for the layers of intersectional vulnerable places in my team, our clients, and our world.

Training & Credentials

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 2)

  • Brainspotting & EMDR (Phase 2/Level 1)

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (Advanced Externship, Core Skills, EFT & Addictions)

  • Advanced Integrative Therapy

  • Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse

Licensed Marital & Family Therapist in:

  • Tennessee (TN LMFT #1145)

  • North Carolina (NC LMFT #2312)

Master of Marriage & Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University

Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Belmont University

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Southern Methodist University

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