SPECIALIZED MODALITY
Trauma & EMDR Therapy
Evidence-based trauma reprocessing and somatic grounding to help you regulate your nervous system and step out of survival mode.
Step Inward from the Cold. Healing Doesn’t Happen in Isolation.
When life delivers its heaviest seasons—unresolved trauma, deep heartbreak, profound grief, or the exhausting cycle of addiction—it can feel like standing entirely alone against a bitter, unrelenting storm. You spend so much energy just trying to survive the freeze, bracing against distress, and carrying the weight on your own.
In nature, penguins survive the harshest sub-zero winds not by toughing it out alone, but by stepping inward to form a huddle. Together, they share warmth, break the force of the wind, and protect each other until steady ground returns. Founded by licensed psychotherapist Emily Shelton, Huddle and Heal was built on that exact principle. Therapy here is your collaborative sanctuary: a down-to-earth teletherapy space where you can finally set down your armor, regulate your nervous system, and gently find your footing at your own pace.
Gentle, Collaborative Care: You are the author of your healing; you steer the ship.
Specialized Evidence-Based Modalities: EMDR certified, grief specialist (CAGCS), and
addiction counselor (CADC).
Secure Telehealth Sanctuary: 100% remote, HIPAA-compliant therapy accessible from the
comfort of home across TN, IN, and IL.
Compassionate, Evidence-Based Teletherapy
Specialized, trauma-informed outpatient counseling for adults residing in Tennessee, Indiana, and Illinois.
CERTIFIED SPECIALIST (CAGCS)
Grief & Bereavement
A gentle, companioning space to process profound loss, honor your personal timeline, and integrate grief without pressure to “move on.”
DUAL-DIAGNOSIS CARE (CADC)
Addiction & Recovery
Compassionate, dual-diagnosis care addressing the emotional root causes of substance use and compulsive habits through harm reduction and CBT.
Professional Consultation & Specialized Programs
Mentorship for clinicians and focused containers for deeper therapeutic work.
EMDR CIT & LICENSURE
Consultation & Supervision
Approved post-graduate licensure supervision (IN, IL) and clinical consultation hours toward EMDRIA certification.
UPCOMING OFFERINGS
Accelerated Intensives & Groups
Concentrated multi-hour EMDR blocks for accelerated healing, alongside upcoming therapeutic support cohorts.
You Are More Than What You Are Enduring
“You are more than what you’re enduring. All your pain is just a hero forming.”
— Citizen Soldier
Hardships and pain have a way of lingering, sometimes surfacing immediately, and other times manifesting years later in ways we don't fully expect. When distress arises, we naturally do whatever we can to survive and make sense of the changes around us. At Huddle and Heal, therapy is a grounded sanctuary to understand your past, live with clarity in the present, and prepare for the future without judgment.
Authentic & Nonjudgmental
Come As You Are
There is no need to put on a brave face or perform. Emily provides an empathetic, confidential listening ear where you are welcomed to show up as your most authentic, unfiltered self.
Collaborative Empowerment
You Steer the Ship
In our work together, you are always in the driver’s seat. Emily acts as a steady navigator, offering clinical guidance, evidence-based tools, and safety protocols, but you hold the helm and dictate the pace.
Evidence-Based Modalities
Root-Cause Healing
Rather than offering temporary band-aids, we combine psychoeducation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and EMDR to dismantle negative core beliefs and help your nervous system release stored distress.
Step Inward. Find Steady Ground.
Reaching out for support is an act of profound courage, but you do not have to carry emotional exhaustion, grief, or trauma alone. At Huddle and Heal, you will find a collaborative, down-to-earth sanctuary dedicated to helping you reprocess past pain, regain your footing, and move forward with clarity. Let’s connect for a free, no-pressure 15-minute consultation to explore how we can work together.
Providing secure outpatient teletherapy for adults physically located in Tennessee, Indiana, and Illinois.