Keith Myers, LPC

Bio

Keith Myers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has been working in clinical mental health for over 13 years. His clinical specialties include trauma, combat-PTSD, Veterans issues, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.

He has published peer-reviewed articles and given presentations on trauma, combat PTSD, and ethical issues.  He owns a private practice just north of Atlanta and regularly works with military members and their families, providing therapy advocacy services.  He is also an Adjunct Faculty Member with both Argosy University & Mercer University and is a doctoral candidate in Counselor Education & Supervision with Mercer University.

The Quote

People make sense.
Keith Myers

What Led to the Specialization of Trauma?

Keith grew up in a military family and he talks about how that, combined with some personal experiences, led him into the field of trauma work.

A Crucial Early Mistake

Keith shares the story about one of the first veterans he worked with, a Marine, and the first–very interesting–thing he did after entering Keith’s office.

Keith’s Why

For me, I get to sit with people within the midst of their darkness, in their pain, and I get to bear witness. There’s something in that bearing witness that I get to see observable changes in their lives.

Keith’s advice

• Be intentional and purposeful about your professional identity as a trauma therapist. For example, develop a niche, pursue a specialization through groups and affiliations and conferences.
• Read, read and read some more. Book, articles, attend conferences etc.
• Develop a self-care strategy right now! Learn how to set limits, use some of the containments skills that you teach your clients. Take time off, utilize trauma informed supervision, etc.

Keith’s go-to books

• Combat Stress Injury: Theory, Research, and Management (Routledge Psychosocial Stress Series), Charles R. Figley
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Interview Links

• Keith’s website
• Keith’s blog
• Keith’s email: [email protected]
• Ed Tick
• Ed Tick on The Trauma Therapist | Podcast