Melody Cline

Melody Cline

Credentials: MA, LMFT, CCTP, RPT
Practice: My Play Therapist
Phone: (865) 630-0112
E-mail: Melody@FeelingHelper.com
Location: 249 N Peters Road, Suite 302 Knoxville, TN 37923 USA
Website: https://reachmelody.wixsite.com/myplaytherapist
Insurance Accepted: Optum, UMR, UnitedHealthcare, Out of Network
Fees: $75 - $125

Specializing In—
Loss, Change, Big Feelings, Difficult Behaviors, Challenging Relationships

About

After more than a decade of work with non-profit and religious organizations serving children, teens, and parents, I needed to find help for my own child after a traumatic event. He was only 5 and we were all impacted by the PTSD and Anxiety that followed.

I quickly learned how neglected young children are in the field of mental health with few clinicians who know how to help those who can't sit and talk through problems. I eventually made the decision to return to school to become the therapist I wish I could have found for my own child, so that I could start making a difference for other hurting children and their families. We can do better than simply offering talk therapy and behavior management. I believe children deserve the care of a specialist who knows how to help them on their level and in their language, as well as having the help and support their families.

With prior degrees in Bible, Psychology, and World Cultures, I went on to complete training in play therapy, family therapy, family mediation, and trauma to equip me to meet the needs of hurting children and their families as they struggle with behavior, emotions, and relationships that have become challenging.

My commitment to children and families has also led me to teach, train, and supervise others to make more therapists available for our underserved children. I have experience as a Clinical Director and Adjunct Faculty teaching both Play Therapy and Family Therapy on the graduate level.