Hope Pattengale w/Coastal Wellness and Counseling

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have a passion for working with children and families through the integration of both client-centered and systemic approaches. I have worked with children in various capacities for most of my life and have had the privilege of working with young people and their families in a clinical setting since 2011. In my work I focus on building upon each client’s personal strengths, as well as strengthening family relationships. I specialize in working with adoptive families, attachment, trauma, divorce, emotional skill development, and communication. When working with children I primarily utilize Child-Centered Play Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Filial Therapy. I have also received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) levels I and II and incorporate this approach into my clinical work based on client need. In the journey of life, we all come to places where we may get stuck or need a little help taking the next step. It is an honor to walk alongside you, your child, and/or your family during those vulnerable times to give you tools to get to where you want to go and explore how to keep moving when those difficult times come again.