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, a LPC in the state of Louisiana, and a LPC in the State of Wyoming. 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 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.
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, a LPC in the state of Louisiana, and a LPC in the State of Wyoming. 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 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.
Brian Harper, LPC, LMHC, RPT, CCTP
Brian joined GCTW in the Fall of 2019. He is an LMHC-S in the state of Florida. He is also a Registered Play Therapist with the Association for Play Therapy, as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with the International Association of Trauma Professionals. He also has additional certification in the treatment of Anxiety.
Brian is a graduate of the University of West Florida with a Masters in Psychology. He also currently works with Magellan as a Military and Family Life Counselor in Pensacola, Florida. Brian has spent the last decade as a therapist with the Sexual/Physical Abuse Treatment Program located inside of the Gulf Coast Kids House and the Santa Rosa Kids House.
Brian has had successful experience working with the following, in no particular order: ADD/ADHD, Adjustment Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Couples Counseling, Co-Parenting Assistance, Depressive Disorders, Disruptive Behaviors, Divorce, Grief/Loss, Life Transitions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Physical Abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self Injurious Behaviors, Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse/Addiction, and other Trauma.
Brian is currently not taking any new patients.
Brian joined GCTW in the Fall of 2019. He is an LMHC-S in the state of Florida. He is also a Registered Play Therapist with the Association for Play Therapy, as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with the International Association of Trauma Professionals. He also has additional certification in the treatment of Anxiety.
Brian is a graduate of the University of West Florida with a Masters in Psychology. He also currently works with Magellan as a Military and Family Life Counselor in Pensacola, Florida. Brian has spent the last decade as a therapist with the Sexual/Physical Abuse Treatment Program located inside of the Gulf Coast Kids House and the Santa Rosa Kids House.
Brian has had successful experience working with the following, in no particular order: ADD/ADHD, Adjustment Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Couples Counseling, Co-Parenting Assistance, Depressive Disorders, Disruptive Behaviors, Divorce, Grief/Loss, Life Transitions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Physical Abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self Injurious Behaviors, Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse/Addiction, and other Trauma.
Brian is currently not taking any new patients.
Copper Miller
Copper is a Play Therapy Canine in Training. Copper is a 7 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 a 7 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.