Keely Strawn Childers, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Childers
About Me
I am a specialize in treating trauma based mental health issues. I work with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, emotional regulation/distress tolerance issues and complex cases of PTSD which include ego defenses and disassociation.
Education & Experience
My mental health experience and training as been developed in a variety of treatment settings. I have practiced in the acute settings of inpatient hospitalization and emergency department evaluation and treatment. Additionally, I have worked in partial hospitalization treatment, comprehensive and intensive outpatient treatment and outpatient private practice. I have a MA in Counseling and a BA in Psychology both from UNCC. I continue to seek professional development trainings to increase my efficacy with clients. These opportunities have deepened my understanding and experience in working with mental health and substance abuse.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Couples
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
Language
- English