Susan Joy Smellie, MS, LMHC, ATR
- 9 years of Experience
- United States
- Naples, Florida
Specialties: Depression, Grief, Interpersonal Relationships, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Trauma / PTSD
Specialties
Depression, Grief, Interpersonal Relationships, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Trauma / PTSD
Languages
English
Age Group Focus
Children, Adolescents, Adults, Seniors
Treatment Approaches
Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Contemplative, Early Intervention (Birth to 3 years), Ericksonian, Existential Psychotherapy, Expressive Therapy, Humanistic, Jungian, Long-Term, Narrative, Parent Guidance, Pastoral Therapy, Play Therapy, Psycho-Educational, Psychodynamic, Relational, Sand Play, Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Issues
Addiction, ADHD, Adoption, Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment Disorders, Behavior Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Child Abuse and Neglect, Dissociative Disorders, Domestic Violence, Dual Diagnosis, Education/Personal Development, Family Conflict, Infant Mental Health, Life Transitions, Marital / Premarital, Parenting, Phobias, Physical Illness/Impairment, Psychoses/Major Mental Illness, Self Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Thoughts, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's Issues
State License
Florida
About Susan Joy Smellie
At Journeys through Art Therapy, you can resolve your issues, whether long-standing or the result of a new and difficult situation. If you have a hard time putting your concerns into words or feel your words are not really understood by others, Susan Joy may be particularly helpful to you. She is a Registered Art Therapist, who can help you fully engage body, mind, and spirit in your healing or recovery. (You don't need any special talent to benefit from Art Therapy.) Susan Joy is a licensed counselor fully qualified to work with you using talk therapy if you prefer. Susan Joy also offers Play Therapy for children.
Susan Joy is certified by Postpartum Support international to help those with Perinatal Mood Disorders (depression and other problems in pregnancy, shortly after birth, or throughout your child's infancy or toddlerhood). She has a special interest in helping people with a history of trauma.
Susan Joy is a Qualified Supervisor for Mental Health Interns in Florida. She has presented about Art Therapy and about Postpartum Disorders to a variety of audiences, and is available for presentations to the general public and specialized groups.
You will find Susan Joy an empathetic listener and a psychotherapist who can offer you real help confronting your real problems regardless of your age, gender, race, creed, or sexual orientation. She sees adults, children, adolescents, families, and groups. Call 239-596-4278 or e-mail [email protected] for a free 1/2 hour consultation to see if therapy at Journeys through Art Therapy is right for you.