Missy Stancil, DrPH, LCMHCS
It is a great honor to join individuals on their journey, & I look forward to joining you on yours. As a counselor, I provide a safe, open space for you to find increased hope and clarity with whatever you may be facing. Human beings are remarkably resilient, even in the face of great hardship, if given a supportive and caring environment. I believe counseling can be that environment.
My counseling approach includes an integrative approach founded upon person-centered counseling with sensorimotor techniques and integrative wellness, with a specialty in EMDR and nature therapy.
I'm available to counsel adolescents, adults, & couples with a variety of needs, & specialize in trauma, grief/loss, self-esteem, stress management, career planning, sexual identity, gender identity, & spiritually-integrated psychotherapy. My professional interests include rural mental health, nature-based wellness, women's health, & the intersection of spirituality and sexuality.
The integration of wellness practices with trauma protocols (such as EMDR) is often the foundation of my work with clients. I've specialized in working with PTSD for several years, and the progress and healing of clients is remarkable. I am a trained Reiki Master and can integrate Reiki into treatment at your request.
Following my masters, I completed a three-year postgraduate residency in spiritually integrated psychotherapy, as well as fellowships in health equity and faith and health. In addition to my masters in mental health, I hold a doctorate of public health in health policy, leadership, and administration. I am a passionate behavioral health advocate who teaches at the local, state, national, and international level. As a public health professional and professor in health sciences, I focus on interdisciplinary community prevention strategies and rural health, and research nature-based wellness, community connectedness, and mental health. If you’d like to learn more, please check out OPAL’s bio site and my curriculum vitae.