Cherie Spellman
Cherie Spellman
M.S. LMFT-S
Owner, Supervisor, and Certified Brainspotting Therapist
Specialities:
Supervision, trauma, anxiety, depression, developmental trauma, incorporating spirituality, performance, chronic pain, and stuck physical, emotional and behavioral issues.
Cherie Spellman is the owner and Director of Mount Tabor Counseling Texas
I am fearfully and wonderfully made” –Psalm 139:13-14.
It’s incredible how God has created us! Every day I see in my office evidence that we are wonderfully made.
I provide individualized therapy to every unique person, helping you to find new ways to grow, change and connect to yourself and others – utilizing the best of both the Psychology Field and the Christian Faith.
Utilizing these therapeutic methods, I have seen people rediscover themselves and improve their ability to fully engage in their lives. I believe and know that you can do the same. I also really enjoy utilizing my catholic theology education and bringing in the many fruits that the Church offers us to grow, heal, change and live life to the fullest.
A lot of times, people come to me after trying other therapy saying things likes: "I feel like I really didn't get to the core of the issue", "I still feel stuck". It's satisfying when I get the feedback from them that they are finally getting to the root cause and feel like they finally can do something different.
A large majority of the work I do with my clients is helping them build confidence, get unstuck, release stuck trauma, improve their lives, and gain their sense of self-worth. I love watching them learn to love and be a friend to themselves.
I have realized that we all need more understanding, kindness, and acceptance in our lives. I long to support and inspire people to be more present, conscious, and intentional. We can move forward to a fully enlivened life by learning to intentionally stay connected to self, relationships, and community. It is very exciting and uplifting to see people heal, transform, and become fully alive again.
Outside of therapy room, I enjoy being outdoors with my two dogs and husband. I'm an avid continuous learner and am always reading several books at a time. My favorite Saint is St. Therese of Avila. I love the mystics and they influence my own meditation and prayer practices. I'm always finding new creative projects to try. I train in Rhythm ballroom and have taught Dance Fitness for many years. I enjoy taking acting classes and performing.
Professional Background
I hold licenses as a Marriage and Family therapist-Supervisor in the State of Texas and the State of Colorado. I received my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University and bachelors in Mental Health from Franciscan University, where I also enjoyed studying Theology.
I am trained in and utilize Brainspotting Therapy, Internal-Family Systems, Somatic Processing, Emotion Freedom Technique (Tapping) Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, and mindfulness-based techniques to help my clients facilitate change. I also incorporate systemic and attachment based approaches.
My journey in the field started in case working, serving individuals with severe mental illness and substance abuse. I then worked at Catholic Charities for 4 years, serving diverse populations. The focuses of my work included women’s issues: women in crisis, pregnancy, postpartum depression, loss of pregnancy, and post-abortion. I also worked in schools with children and teens in several different therapeutic settings and adults with a range of mental health issues and disorders. I served at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati as their Coordinator for Survivors of Sexual Abuse for three years. I moved to Denver Colorado in 2017 and went into private practice, focusing on couples, individuals, teens and children. I have now expanded that practice to Texas in the DFW area. My experiences with working with sexual abuse survivors has inspired me to specialize in treating trauma and finding the most effective modalities that lead to healing.