About us
We are a small private practice providing therapy services in and around Brunswick, Georgia, and online to Georgia residents. We prioritize creating an atmosphere that promotes growth and positive change for you. We provide both faith-based and non-faith-based counseling services, dependent upon your request. Our practice believes in a holistic approach of mind, body, spirit, and soul. We look forward to working with you to address your challenges and meet your goals. Therapy is a process that can move you toward being the healthiest version of yourself and living the life you desire. We are here to assist you!
Owner & Therapist
Kristen Keene, MS, LPC
Kristen has a passion for helping trauma survivors walk in freedom and gain tools to live a healthy and fulfilling life. It is her honor to partner with you to bring you into clarity, healing and wholeness. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR Therapist and Certified Life Coach with a Master’s of Science Degree in Psychology.
Kristen promotes self compassion during therapy due to its proven affects to mental health. Neuroscience research reveals that individuals who practice self-compassion & mindfulness techniques are happier, more resilient, and better equipped to heal painful memories from the past. Kristen will help move you toward a tailored treatment plan and approach that includes coping tools to help sustain the growth experienced in therapy.
Kristen specializes in working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, PTSD, grief & loss, self esteem issues, relationship issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder & more. She uses a variety of approaches to address her client’s unique needs, such as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Faith-Based Therapy and Holistic Therapy.
It is Kristen’s honor and mission to help her clients move past what’s blocking them from reaching their full potential individually and in their relationships.
Learn more about Kristen on her blog page!
Kristen is in network with Aetna, Anthem/BCBS, Cigna, Healthgram, and UHC.
Therapist
Claudia Luna, LCSW
Claudia Luna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a certified Master Practitioner of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). She is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Claudia’s therapeutic approach integrates a variety of techniques rooted in a non-judgmental Christian value system, including person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, strength-based, and solution-focused therapy. She believes in each client’s capability to uncover their true potential and she emphasizes that healing begins when clients identify and change the negative behaviors and thoughts that affect their self-perception and outlook on life.
As an experienced Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) practitioner, Claudia offers an effective approach to alleviating symptoms associated with PTSD. This innovative therapy can provide lasting relief in a short period, reducing the impact of stress, trauma, and distressing memories while enhancing resilience. Additionally, ART has proven effective in addressing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, phobias, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, performance anxiety, grief, dyslexia-related anxiety, and more.
Deeply committed to her clients, Claudia approaches therapy with openness, curiosity, and compassion. Ultimately, her goal is to empower clients as they navigate their journey toward mental health and overall well-being.
Claudia is accepting Cigna, Aetna, Healthgram, private pay and out of network clients using thrizer. She will be accepting other major insurances soon!
Office Assistant
Vikki West
Vikki is our new Office Assistant. She moved to the Golden Isles from Ohio in 2012. She has two adult sons, Ryan and Jared, with daughter-in-laws Kenzie and Sarah. Since moving here, she has worked at the International Seafarer’s Center and Jekyll Harbor Marina. She is able to deliver valuable services and always ready to help. She is excited to join the team.
The Office
Street View
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
