About Me

My name is Michael Bennett, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist.

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My work with trauma began as a provider and agency director at a non-profit child abuse agency in Tennessee. It is here where I gained insight into the pervasive harm of trauma as it impacts society, communities, families, and individuals. Later, while working at a trauma-informed counseling center, my work focused on providing specialized trauma treatment while supporting clients from socially, culturally, and spiritually diverse backgrounds who had a variety of co-occurring severe mental health experiences which intersected with the complexities of their trauma. Here I learned the necessity of not just integrated culture and spirituality into the therapy process, but emphasizing them as a foundation from which strengths and values can be drawn to foster post traumatic growth and to achieve life goals.

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Trauma interrupts healthy growth and development, and the path to reconnecting safely in relationships and having meaningful life experiences can feel lonely and painful. What better journey for having a companion along the way.

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Within the counseling session, my goal is to create a safe environment and provide support so clients can challenge traumatic narratives, unhealthy thoughts and behaviors, and take steps towards healing and transformation.