K. Shea Miller, LPC-S, LMHC, RPT, CCTP
Shea is the owner and founder of Gulf Coast Therapy Works, LLC. She is a LPC- Supervisor in the state of Alabama, a LMHC in the state of Florida, and a LPC in the state of Louisiana. She is a Registered Play Therapist with the Association for Play Therapy and also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with Evergreen Certifications, formerly the International Association of Trauma Professionals. She is also trained to use EMDR with adults and children. She was published in 2019 in the magazine Growing Up Maury, in Tennessee.
Shea received her undergraduate degree from Auburn University in 2000. In 2004, she earned a Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling and a Masters in Christian Education, both from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Shea began her training with Survivors of Sexual Trauma and with play therapy while still in graduate school. She later spent six years at the Gulf Coast Kids House with the Sexual/Physical Abuse Treatment Program before returning to work in Alabama in 2014. Though her area of specialization is in trauma recovery with children and teenagers, she also has had successful experience working with the following, in no particular order: Depression, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Processing Disorders, ADD/ ADHD, Reactive Attachment, Bipolar Disorder, Grief/ Loss, Life Transitions, Behavior Management, Sexual Acting Out of children under 12, Non-Offending Caregiver treatment, Hoarding, Adult Survivors of Trauma, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Shea is currently working on certification with TraumaPlay and certification working with couples specifically using the Gottman Method.
Shea is currently accepting new patients ages 14 to 70. For children ages 7-13, please feel free to contact our office regarding an appointment or referral to another provider. Children in this age group will be taken on a case-by-case basis.
Shea is the owner and founder of Gulf Coast Therapy Works, LLC. She is a LPC- Supervisor in the state of Alabama, a LMHC in the state of Florida, and a LPC in the state of Louisiana. She is a Registered Play Therapist with the Association for Play Therapy and also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with Evergreen Certifications, formerly the International Association of Trauma Professionals. She is also trained to use EMDR with adults and children. She was published in 2019 in the magazine Growing Up Maury, in Tennessee.
Shea received her undergraduate degree from Auburn University in 2000. In 2004, she earned a Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling and a Masters in Christian Education, both from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Shea began her training with Survivors of Sexual Trauma and with play therapy while still in graduate school. She later spent six years at the Gulf Coast Kids House with the Sexual/Physical Abuse Treatment Program before returning to work in Alabama in 2014. Though her area of specialization is in trauma recovery with children and teenagers, she also has had successful experience working with the following, in no particular order: Depression, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Processing Disorders, ADD/ ADHD, Reactive Attachment, Bipolar Disorder, Grief/ Loss, Life Transitions, Behavior Management, Sexual Acting Out of children under 12, Non-Offending Caregiver treatment, Hoarding, Adult Survivors of Trauma, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Shea is currently working on certification with TraumaPlay and certification working with couples specifically using the Gottman Method.
Shea is currently accepting new patients ages 14 to 70. For children ages 7-13, please feel free to contact our office regarding an appointment or referral to another provider. Children in this age group will be taken on a case-by-case basis.
Copper Miller
Copper is a Play Therapy Canine in Training. Copper is an 8 year old German Shepherd mix. He has obtained his AKC CGC certificate. Copper is deaf and hand signals are used to communicate with him. He is used in sessions in a variety of ways and is a highly requested staff member. He will be used only with a patient/guardians consent and on days when those with allergies/fear of dogs, are not present.
Copper is a Play Therapy Canine in Training. Copper is an 8 year old German Shepherd mix. He has obtained his AKC CGC certificate. Copper is deaf and hand signals are used to communicate with him. He is used in sessions in a variety of ways and is a highly requested staff member. He will be used only with a patient/guardians consent and on days when those with allergies/fear of dogs, are not present.