Ms. Courtney Chandler, LPC, ATR-BC
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Courtney
About Me
Hey, brave soul. I have the honor of working as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Art Therapist in Greenville, South Carolina. I also have been teaching trauma-informed yoga for over ten years and often incorporate Somatic Therapy and EMDR in my trauma-healing toolkit. In 2020, I founded HeARTS for Hope Therapy, a private practice that specializes in embodied healing practices that integrate art therapy, somatic therapy, EMDR, and trauma-informed yoga. I really enjoy working with women, teens, and young adults who are ready and willing to honor their courageous, creative spirit and break free from the negative impacts of trauma, grief, or limiting beliefs. I believe that the expressive arts are a uniquely powerful tool for healing trauma and reducing shame, while promoting resiliency and self-acceptance. I use a holistic mind-body approach in my therapeutic practice and feel honored to hold space for hope and healing.
Education & Experience
I hold a few licenses and specialty certifications: Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Clinical Counseling (MAAT) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), South Carolina LLR Board-Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC), Art Therapy Credentials Board Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (S.A.F.E. EMDR), somatic and attachment focused trauma therapy Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy (ISTT) Integrative Somatic Parts Work Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500), Yoga Alliance Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) Trauma Conscious Yoga Method (TCYM) While I professionally identify as a Somatic Art Therapist, I also have training in more traditional types of psychotherapy that I incorporate into my work with clients, including: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Jungian Therapy / Depth-Psychology Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) Modified Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy (MIGP) Motivational Interviewing Polyvagal Theory Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Group
- LGBTQ+
Language
- English
Insurance
- Does Not Accept Insurance
