Kelley Queen

Marriage Family Therapist Trainee in Practicum
Tel: (510) 496 6002 ext. 20

"Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, vies about life."
 - carl rogers
Kelley’s interest in therapy has been with her throughout her life. She has always been drawn to hearing people’s stories. She provides a gentle approach to listening to her clients. She tracks and goes with the client’s pace. She believes that the pain client brings is often because at some point there is wounding around needs/wants/fears. She utilizes her ability to empathize, track and listen to her clients’ stories to help them find a way to move out of their pain or struggle. 
Using her relational skills Kelley works from a client centered approach. She believes the client knows what they need and want. She uses a holistic perspective in helping the client uncover the blocs to their knowing. She utilizing expressive arts, play therapy, mindfulness, somatic techniques, with a dash of laughter when appropriate,  to help the client learn to nurture themselves and re-parent the younger parts of themselves that was wounded. This way the she and the client discovers how these parts gets in the way of them currently thriving. 
Some areas of experience and focus for Kelley are:

Anxiety & Depression
Identity questioning/Shifting
PTSD
Attachment/Relational Issues

Kelley Queen is a 3rd year Masters of Counseling student at John F. Kennedy University. She is in the Holistic Counseling Program, Transpersonal Focus. She is currently a MFT Trainee in Practicum at Heart in Balance and is supervised by Johanna Hourany, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, License #60882