CLINICIANS

Practice Owner & Clinician
Lindsay Bottoms, NCC, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS
My style of therapy is warm, collaborative, and positive. I believe meaningful change happens within a trusting relationship where you feel safe to explore challenges at your own pace while also receiving thoughtful direct guidance when needed. Together, we will identify your strengths, build resilience, and work toward the goals that matter most to you. Every client deserves to feel heard, valued, supported, and appropriately challenged throughout the therapeutic process.
Treatment is tailored to each individual's unique needs using a trauma-informed, integrative approach grounded in evidence-based practices. Depending on your goals, therapy may incorporate play therapy, EMDR, art and sand tray therapy, expressive arts, attachment-based interventions, family therapy,parent-child psychotherapy, attachment based therapy and Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), an approach that integrates neuroscience, relationships, and life experiences to promote healing and lasting change.
Education & Experience
Lindsay earned her master's degree from Capella University in 2013 and has dedicated her career to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate life's challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. She is a National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS), and EMDRIA Certified Therapist.
Lindsay has extensive experience providing mental health services in both educational and outpatient settings. She previously served as a school counselor and behavioral health specialist within a school-based behavioral health program, supporting children and adolescents in the school environment. Today, she is the founder and clinical director of Southeast Georgia Counseling and Play Therapy, where she focuses on providing high-quality clinical care, clinical supervision, and leadership to support the mental health needs of the Southeast Georgia community.
Lindsay is actively involved in advancing the counseling profession through leadership, mentorship, and professional service. She served as President of the Hawaii Association for Play Therapy from 2016–2018 and remains an active member of the Association for Play Therapy, Georgia Association for Play Therapy, EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), and the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA-GA).
Committed to fostering the growth of future mental health professionals, Lindsay serves as an internship site supervisor for graduate counseling programs and provides both onsite and offsite clinical supervision to counselors pursuing Georgia licensure and Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credentialing. She is passionate about supporting clinicians in developing confidence, clinical competence, and ethical practice while promoting excellence in the counseling profession.
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Clinician
Rachel Shannon, LMSW
Education & Experience
About Me
Hi, I’m Rachel Shannon, LMSW — a licensed master social worker dedicated to helping teens, adults, and couples navigate life’s challenges with compassion, curiosity, and evidence-based care.
I specialize in supporting individuals working through mood disorders, trauma, and attachment-related issues, offering a safe and nonjudgmental space where healing and growth can truly take root. My therapeutic approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Nervous System Regulation and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, allowing me to meet clients where they are with flexibility and intention.
I hold both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from Florida State University (FSU), and I’ve pursued additional certifications to expand my work beyond the traditional office setting. I’m certified in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy through the University of Denver’s Institute for Human Animal Connection and also hold a Certificate in Equine-Facilitated Learning from the HERD Institute.
Whether we’re sitting together in a room or out in the pasture with horses, my goal is always the same: to help you reconnect with yourself, build healthier relationships, and develop practical tools to move forward with confidence and clarity.
I believe that healing is not one-size-fits-all, and I’m committed to creating an inclusive, affirming environment where every individual and couple feels seen, heard, and supported.
Let’s begin this journey together.
Under supervision by a licensed social worker, licensed in Florida and Georgia.

Clinician
Lisa Lewis, LPC
I offer a custom approach for each of my clients! Starting with understanding where you are now and the challenges you’re facing. I collaborate with you to put a plan in place to help you move forward and celebrate your successes along the way. Helping people reach their goals is my passion. Whether it is learning to set boundaries, working through a loss, anxiety, depression, or changing a pattern of behavior that is keeping you stuck, my goal is to help you move through whatever maybe be bothering you with a nonjudgmental, objective approach. I specialize in providing accessible, confidential virtual therapy for clients seeking support from the comfort of their own space.
Education & Experience
Lisa completed her graduate work in 2014 at Capella University. Lisa provides an integrated approach to therapy to include person centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, family systems therapy and EMDR. Lisa values creating an empathetic, understanding, and supportive environment in which her clients feel safe, encouraged, and optimistic in achieving desired outcomes. Lisa is under supervision with Lindsay Bottoms. program.

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Becca Walker, MS
I specialize in working with children (ages 4-10) and families through a child-centered play therapy approach. I believe children communicate best through play and strive to create a safe, accepting environment where children feel empowered to express themselves, process emotions, and work through challenges at their own pace.
I have experience supporting children and families navigating anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioral concerns, grief, family transitions, divorce, co-parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, and social difficulties. I incorporate developmentally appropriate interventions that foster resilience, confidence, emotional expression, and healthy coping skills.
Education & Experience
Becca Walker earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Georgia Southern University in 2021 and completed her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy in March 2025. She is currently working under the supervision of Lindsay Bottoms as she pursues full licensure and certification in play therapy.
Under supervision for Georgia LMFT and Registered Play Therapy with Lindsay Bottoms.
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Payton Lee, APC
My approach is defined by understanding, professionalism, and a commitment to assisting clients effectively. I specialize in individuals ages 16 and older seeking counseling. I take a person centered approach with my clients to ensure that I match the needs of each individual to provide the best care I can. It is my passion to help and support others in navigating their mental health journeys. My expertise includes individual, couples, and family counseling.
Education & Experience
I am a mental health professional with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Georgia Southern University. Following my undergraduate studies, I pursued a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of the Cumberlands. I currently have an associate’s license and am under supervision with Lindsay Bottoms.

Clinician
Bailee Allen, NCC, APC
I am dedicated to building authentic, collaborative relationships with my clients. My approach is rooted in understanding your unique needs and supporting you at your own pace. Together, we’ll create a safe and empowering space where you can explore, heal, and grow. My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in a client-centered philosophy, and I tailor my methods to meet the unique needs of each person I work with. Through integrating a relational, experiential, and trauma-informed approach to therapy, I use techniques tailored to address a range of concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting support, relationship conflicts, and life transitions. I’m also pursuing additional certification in play therapy, specializing in a child-centered play therapy approach to support younger clients in expressing themselves and healing through play. I currently see clients from ages three and up.
Education & Experience
Bailee completed her graduate work in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands in May of 2025. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Georgia. Her clinical experience includes working in community mental health settings, where she has gained valuable experience providing care to children, adolescents, and families. She has worked in both outpatient and inpatient substance abuse treatment, supporting individuals through trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She is currently practicing under the clinical supervision of Lindsay Bottoms for professional licensure and the 3 phase process of becoming a registered play therapist.

Clinician
Sherry Sloan, LPC
Sherry Sloan is Licensed Professional Counselor serving children, adolescents, adults, and families in Southeast Georgia. She is passionate about helping individuals and families move toward healing, healthier relationships, emotional resilience, and deeper connection.
Sherry works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, behavioral challenges, relationship stress, family conflict, and life transitions. Her approach is warm, relational, and trauma-informed—creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, and supported while developing practical tools for meaningful change.
Sherry is EMDR trained and integrates EMDR-informed interventions into her work with children, adolescents, and adults. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), expressive arts, attachment-focused interventions, and family systems perspectives to support emotional healing and growth.
A significant part of Sherry’s work includes supporting children and the adults who care for them. In sessions with children, she uses developmentally appropriate play-based and expressive interventions to help children process emotions, build regulation skills, and communicate experiences that may feel difficult to put into words. She partners closely with parents and caregivers throughout the therapeutic process, offering support, insight, and practical tools that help families continue the work of healing and connection beyond the therapy room.
Sherry also enjoys working with adolescents and adults who are seeking greater clarity, healing, and growth in their personal lives and relationships. She believes therapy should feel both meaningful and practical—a place where insight leads to real-life change, and where clients feel empowered to move forward with confidence and connection.
Education & Experience
Sherry earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Life Coaching and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University.

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Rebecca Williams, LCSW
Hi, I’m Rebecca (she/her/hers), a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in multiple states. Raised in a military family, I’ve lived across the United States and now work closely with military families between Washington and Georgia. These transitions and diverse lived experiences have shaped my perspective and deepened my commitment to helping individuals find strength in their stories.
My therapeutic work focuses on adolescents and young adults navigating OCD, ADHD, grief, identity, and life transitions. I offer a collaborative and non-hierarchical approach that empowers clients to explore their emotions through creative expression and structured reflection. I draw from multiple modalities including Expressive Art Therapy, Internal Family Systems (parts work), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention. By blending creativity with evidence-based practices, I create a space where clients can safely unpack their challenges and build the skills they need to thrive.
My sessions are hands-on and exploratory, helping clients reconnect with their internal resources and develop tools they can carry beyond therapy. Whether it’s learning to manage compulsions, increase focus, process deep loss, or rediscover one’s voice, I tailor each experience to honor the unique path of healing. Life, and art, can be messy, but within a safe and supportive space, that mess becomes a source of insight, growth, and transformation.
Education & Experience
I earned my Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from Chapman University, my Master’s in Social Work from Western New Mexico University, and a certificate in Expressive Art Therapy from the Northwest Creative and Expressive Arts Institute. I’m also proud to be a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Clinician
Drew Nelson, LAMFT, ICT
I completed a large portion of my clinical practicum/internship under the supervision of Lindsay Bottoms, and I am so excited to be continuing my journey here at Southeast Georgia Counseling & Play Therapy!
Couples: Working with couples is one of my top specialties and favorite clients to work with in the room. I am currently the only Certified Imago Clinical Therapist from Savannah, GA to Jacksonville, FL trained to help clients in getting the love they want through introducing them to this particular communication style and flow that gets real results. I’m excited to facilitate it every day to help clients navigate feelings of being stuck, constant fighting and conflict, or just feeling like roommates more than a couple while rebuilding trust. We will develop a relationship within a safe space where you can move forward together!
Individuals: When working with individuals in the room, some of my top specialties and clients I am especially passionate about helping include men’s issues, sexual identity issues, adolescents, food addiction, and career counseling with significant job-related stressors. I have a practical counseling style and keep conversations grounded in what is real for clients’ lives and approach problems in a sensible way. The models I use in the room include Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Based Therapy.
Families: As a Marriage & Family Therapist, my training is relational at its core and I rely on influences of Strategic Family Therapy and Contextual Family Therapy. I work with families to help restore balance and promote fairness for everyone involved, with an emphasis on building trust amongst family members.
Education & Experience
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Sociology with a Sexual Identity Concentration from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA in 2010. After that, I held various leadership positions within multibillion-dollar global organizations for twelve years before making a career change to the mental health field that I have always been passionate about.
In 2025, I completed a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy with Emphasis in Licenced Professional Clinical Counseling at Touro University in California.
Under supervision for Georgia LMFT with Joel Baker and under supervision for Georgia LPC with Lindsay Bottoms.
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Natalie Moreno-Crow, LCSW
Hello, I’m Natalie Moreno-Crow, a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to helping toddlers, young children, tweens and teens identify, understand and express their emotions, in their own time in a safe space, where they can be encouraged to grow.
Education & Experience
Education | I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Theater from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2010 and my master’s in social work in 2022 from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. As an endeavor to continue growth in my craft, I am starting supervision under Lindsay Bottoms to earn certification to be a Licensed Play Therapist.
Experience | I have had the pleasure of working in community mental health, with veterans and their families, as well as working in elementary education with a focus on special education. I have focused on issues with emotional regulation, ADHD, ODD, the development of using healthy coping skills, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and clear expression of feelings. I engage in talk and behavioral therapy with exploration of feelings with art, theater monologues, and toys to facilitate emotional exploration.

Office Manager
Nicole Williams
Is the Office Manager at Southeast Georgia Counseling & Play
Therapy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of South
Florida. Her background in operations and auditing ensures that the office runs
smoothly and efficiently, allowing the counseling professionals to focus on providing
exceptional care to their clients.