Gene Leone, LMSW
Psychotherapy with Adults
WHY WORK WITH GENA?
Gena Leone has joined the private practice of Trauma Therapy of Nashville. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Tennessee. She earned her Master of Science in Social Work at the University of Tennessee, and her Bachelor of Science from Belmont University. Gena has over 17 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and families in the field of mental health and addiction within a variety of settings.
Gena has an integrative, holistic approach in helping clients work through issues such as:
- Addiction Behaviors
- Anxiety
- Childhood Trauma
- Depression
- Mood Disorders
- Relationships Struggles
- Trauma (Acute and Developmental)
- Treating and Addressing Addiction
- Self-worth and Self-Esteem Issues
- Substance Use & Abuse
- Wounding Based in Attachment
GENA’S APPROACH
Gena offers her own personal and professional experience with creativity and insight, and utilizes a whole-person, integrative approach to help clients gain awareness and empowerment to create lasting change. She is passionate about collaborating with clients to identify and address underlying issues contributing to their symptoms. She provides a safe, non-judgmental space for processing thoughts and emotions. Typical therapy modalities and interventions include:
- Cognitive Therapy (CBT)
- Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- EMDR Level 2
- Expressive Arts
- Hypnotherapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness & Meditation
- Trauma-Informed Yoga
EDUCATION & TRAININGS
- Bachelor of Science and Social Work, Belmont University
- Master’s of Science and Social Work, University of Tennessee
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Level 2 Trained
- DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
- CRM (Comprehensive Resource Model)
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Certified Conversational Hypnotherapist
- Trauma-Informed Yoga