Mattie Brown (she/they)

Masters Level Therapist
Accepting Clients

I'm a queer, neurodivergent, polyamorous person who is also a parent and a therapist. I love cats, crafts, wildflowers, rivers, & laughter!

Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in Johnson City, TN
Supervised by Sybil Smith LPC/MHSP-S

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I offer individual therapy and relationship therapy. I understand the unique relational dynamics and challenges that can arise in polyamory and offer sessions with entire polycules present, if that is desired. My work often centers around the effects of relational/attachment trauma, like mood instability, anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and relationship challenges. I also support folks navigating neurodivergence, certain personality disorders, grief, and life transitions, including aging.

My Background and Approach

In our work together, I draw from a few different therapeutic approaches that help people better understand their emotions, reconnect with themselves, and feel more grounded in their bodies. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) helps us explore how your emotions work in relationships—what you need, how you respond to others, and how to create more secure, connected bonds. Internal Family Systems (IFS) works with the different “parts” of you—like the part that gets anxious or the part that wants to shut down—to help them feel heard and supported instead of stuck or overwhelmed. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy helps you become more aware of how emotions and trauma live in the body, and teaches ways to regulate your nervous system so you can feel safer and more at ease. Together, these approaches support you in understanding yourself more deeply, feeling more in control of your emotions, and building a stronger, more compassionate connection to all parts of who you are.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe healing happens in relationships—first with ourselves, and then with others. In our work together, I strive to create a space that is collaborative, compassionate, and deeply respectful of who you are. My practice is: 🌈 LGBTQIA+ affirming 🌍 Multiculturally affirming ✊ Rooted in social justice values I honor the complexity of identity, culture, and lived experience. I understand that oppression, discrimination, and marginalization deeply impact mental health—and I aim to meet that reality with care that is inclusive, trauma-informed, and identity-affirming. You're not broken, you did exactly what you needed to do to survive. You deserve care that honors your full story.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Internal Family Systems Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Other Techniques
  • Art Therapy
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Abuse Attachment Polyamorous and Open Relationships
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Body Image Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues

At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $80 - 100/session

Info

Email Mattie
2700 S. Roan Street
430
Johnson City, TN 37601

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