LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF
Mary Lea, MA, LPC, LMHC
I am a Women’s Mental Health Specialist focusing on specific issues that women face throughout their lifetime. I see clients in-person in Nashville, TN or online anywhere in the states of TN or WA.
I walk alongside of women as they journey through difficult life circumstances or as they get curious about their inner lives and relationships. I hope that through these pages you can get a sense of who I am and the kind of work we could do together.
My path to this career has not been linear but has come as a result of my own healing. What I offer to my clients not only comes from my education but from my own experiences in life that left me shattered and in survival mode. I know the courage it takes to tell your story and let someone into places where you have been alone.
I see clients with a variety of needs and I am particularly attuned to and trained in recognizing and addressing relational patterns, sex issues, and abuse in all forms. You can read more on this site about how I work with clients and specific issues I commonly address.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
I earned a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Belmont University in Nashville, TN and a Masters of Art in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in Seattle, WA. I completed a graduate internship at Edmonds College in Edmonds, WA. I previously worked in a group practice in Seattle, WA and I have been in private practice for the past 4 years. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of TN and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of WA.
A FEW MORE THINGS YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW:
In addition to being a therapist, I am also a musician. Music has been a refuge for me through the years and I often play, sing, and write songs to connect with myself and clarify my thoughts and feelings. I enjoy helping clients find creative ways to express themselves and to move through and process their pain.
I am a mom to 3 lovely children. I enjoy being near water, mountains, or anywhere scenic and beautiful. I have been described by others as warm, intuitive, and kind.
“In a sense, as we are creative beings, our lives become our work of art.”
-Julia Cameron