Merna ElSols
Hello, hello! I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist™ based in Tennessee. I earned my Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Lipscomb University and have been clinically active since 2020.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist™ based in Tennessee.
I help children, teens/young adults, adults, couples, and families across the life span struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, bipolar/mood disorders, and relational issues.
First session
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Strengths
Having worked with young professionals for the past 4 years, I utilize mindful attunement and bring an attachment-focused approach to healing personal and relational needs.
Ideal clients
I use a person-centered, integrative, and systemic approach to help individuals and families increase their emotional expression and enhance their communication styles. I believe that the answers to many of the struggles we go through in life come from within us and that, through effective communication and emotional disclosure, we can build stronger relationships to endure the hardships we encounter in life.
Treatment methods
Attachment-based
I am trained in various modalities and utilize various interventions that are attachment-focused and trauma-informed to support the client's developmental and relational needs.
EMDR
I am also trained in and utilize Brainspotting, along with various interventions that are attachment-focused and trauma-informed to support the client's developmental and relational needs.
Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based behavior parent training treatment for young children (2-7yo) with big behaviors that focuses on improving the quality of the parent-child relationship and changing parent-child interaction patterns.
Play Therapy
I am also trained in and utilize Sandtray Play, Digital Play Therapy, Expressive Arts, Theraplay, Group Theraplay, and TraumaPlay.
Couples Counseling
I am also trained in and utilize Gottman Method & Restoration Therapy.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions5115 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN 37027, Office 128