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Merna ElSols, LMFT, RPT™

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Ohana Counseling, LLC
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Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Abuse Survivors, Adoption,

Introduction

Merna is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist™. She earned her Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Lipscomb University. Merna uses a person-centered, integrative, and systemic approach to help individuals and families increase their emotional expression and enhance their communication styles. She believes that the answers to many of the struggles we go through in life come from within us and that, through effective communication and emotional disclosure, we can build stronger relationships to endure the hardships we encounter in life. Merna is a TraumaPlay Certified Therapist, a Certified PCIT Therapist, a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator, and a QPR Gatekeeper Instructor. Merna is also trained and continues to seek training in EMDR (Levels 1 & 2), Brainspotting (Levels 1 & 2), Theraplay™ (Levels 1 & 2), Group Theraplay™, Digital Play Therapy, Prepare/Enrich, The Gottman Method (Levels 1 & 2), and Restoration Therapy (Level 1).

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY Middle Eastern/North African

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Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights & weekends
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments

Licenses

  • LMFT #2093 (TN)
  • RPT #6549 (TN)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Classes

Age groups

  • Toddlers (under 6)
  • Children (6-12)
  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)

Languages

  • English
  • Arabic

Payment options Free intro call available

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  • 50-Minute Session $150

Locations

Ohana Counseling LLC
5115 Maryland Way OFC 128
Brentwood, TN 37027-1200
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Frequently asked questions

Is Merna ElSols, LMFT, RPT™ accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Merna ElSols, LMFT, RPT™ is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Monarch website. Merna ElSols, LMFT, RPT™ also offers a free consultation.
Does Merna ElSols, LMFT, RPT™ offer telehealth appointments? Merna ElSols, LMFT, RPT™ does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Monarch profile.
What areas does Merna ElSols, LMFT, RPT™ specialize in? Merna ElSols, LMFT, RPT™ specializes in the following areas: Abuse Survivors, Adoption, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Bullying, Child or Adolescent, College Mental Health, Communication Issues, Depression, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Grief, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Parenting, Self Esteem, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, and Cultural and Systemic Oppression.
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