MEET YOUR THERAPY TEAM
Therapy That Actually Feels Like Care.
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A Team Built on Collaboration
We believe in the power of the Circle of Care—a collaborative approach where your therapy team works together to provide comprehensive support.
Whether you're seeking individual therapy, couples counseling, or family support, our team is here to help. Our team is made up of therapists, psychiatric providers, collaborating providers, and clinical interns who share a commitment to thoughtful, relational care and transformative results for our clients.
Our therapists strive to make each session feel like community, like exhaling, like coming home to yourself and finding your people.
Here, your therapist knows you by name, they see your full story, they support your village — because when care connects, healing multiplies.
What Makes Our Team Different
Specialized Expertise
Each therapist brings specialized training in specific areas, from EMDR and trauma work to couples therapy and maternal mental health. This allows us to match you with a provider for your unique needs.
Collaborative Care
Our therapists regularly consult with each other and, with your permission, coordinate with other providers in your care network. You never have to repeat your story between providers.
Evidence-Based Approaches
We use proven therapeutic modalities including EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed approaches tailored to your specific situation.
Warm, Accessible Support
We prioritize creating a warm, non-judgmental environment where you feel safe to explore, heal, and grow into a healthy life. No clinical jargon—just real, authentic, and compassionate care.
Match with a Therapist
Meet the therapists who make up our collaborative care team. Each brings specialized training and a commitment to helping you heal. Not sure which therapist is right for you? Use our filters to narrow down your options based on specialty, client type, and availability.
Shania works with children and young adults navigating anxiety, autism, and life transitions.
Alyanna helps caregivers and healthcare professionals navigate burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue.
Mary works with children and families facing stress and communication challenges, offering compassionate, affirming support.
Gem supports adults navigating anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and life transitions, helping them feel more grounded and resilient.
Hailey works with couples rebuilding trust and strengthening connection through evidence-based therapy.
Makenzie is a trauma-focused therapist and EMDR practitioner who helps teens and adults heal and build healthier patterns.
Jessica helps adults process grief, overwhelm, and life transitions in a grounded, supportive space.
Bailey supports children, teens, and young adults in building emotional regulation and confidence.
Holistic support
Medication Management and Providers and Psychiatry
Medication management is the process of evaluating, prescribing, and monitoring psychiatric medications to help support your mental health.
Our providers work closely with you—and with your permission, alongside your therapist—to find the right medication and dosage for your unique needs.
Medication Management & Psychiatry
Medication management is about thoughtful, personalized support—not quick fixes. It’s a collaborative process where we take time to understand your symptoms, history, and goals, then carefully explore whether medication could help you feel more like yourself again.
Laura Houwers is a dual-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife with a passion for providing thoughtful, holistic, and evidence-based psychiatric care. She works with children, adolescents, and adults, offering medication management that prioritizes collaboration, education, and client empowerment.
Sara Dover is a Psychiatric Physician Associate and Exercise Physiologist with advanced training in mental health care and health behavior change. She provides medication management for adults who want to feel heard, supported, and actively involved in their treatment — not rushed through it.
Meet the Leaders Behind Nurture & Be
Our practice is built on a foundation of clinical excellence and compassionate leadership.
Brooke Ferreira, LMFT
Founder & Clinical Director
Brooke is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Seton Hill University graduate with a Master's of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy with a focus on experiential and inner child therapy.
Since 2019, she has worked with women struggling with trying to conceive, pregnancy, or loss, and the depression, anxiety, and OCD that can show up during these times.
Brooke is the owner and founder of Nurture and Be Therapy Services, building a practice rooted in collaborative, compassionate care for mothers, families, and individuals.
Michelle Rathburn, LMFT
Michelle has worked extensively with individuals and couples navigating high-conflict relationships, affair recovery, family stress, anxiety, depression, and teen-related challenges.
As the spouse of a United States Navy Veteran, Michelle brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work with military service members, veterans, and their families.
Michelle takes a relational, trauma-informed approach to therapy that focuses on emotional safety, nervous system regulation, and meaningful connection. She works collaboratively with clients to help them understand patterns, improve communication, and create healthier ways of relating.
Our Support Team
Behind every great therapy team is an administrative team who is delighted to meet you and welcome you to our practice. We’re here. We’re Home.
Still Not Sure? We Can Help.
STEP ONE
Book A Free Call
Tells us what you’re looking for, and see if we’re the right fit
STEP two
Connect
We'll suggest therapists who specialize in your areas of concern
STEP THREE
Get Started
Book your first appointment with confidence knowing your therapist is qualified to help
Our Services
We offer therapy and mental health support designed to meet you where you are — with options for individual care, family support, and integrated services that work together when needed.
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Insurance & Payment Options
We are passionate about your care and accepting insurance limits the way we provide services. We also value authenticity and trust and don’t believe in diagnosing when it is unnecessary.
We are out of network with most insurances, but can provide a Superbill when requested. This can then be submitted by you to your insurance carrier for possible direct reimbursement.
We have select therapists available in network with Cigna, BCBS and Aetna.
Therapy from the Comfort of Home
Many of our therapists offer virtual therapy sessions for Georgia and Florida residents. Virtual therapy provides the same quality care with added flexibility and convenience—perfect for busy schedules, limited mobility, or those who prefer the comfort of their own space.
Our Virtual Therapy Platform:
HIPAA-compliant video sessions
Easy-to-use technology (no downloads required)
Privacy and security guaranteed
Technical support available
Come As You Are. Healing Starts Here.
Our physical and virtual spaces are designed to feel like a deep breath and give you space to unravel, fall apart, feel the weight lift off your shoulders, and be at home.
Move from overwhelmed to supported. From surviving to connected.
From trying to hold it all together — to finding a community, a circle of care, that holds you. You don’t have to do it all. All you have to do is start.
