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MEET THE TEAM

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.”

~Pema Chodron

Meet the Team: Team Members
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Chasity Shelton, LMSW

Clinical Director

Chasity Shelton is the owner and Clinical Director of Beyond The Surface Counseling & Consulting. She’s a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Certified Clinical Social Work Supervisor offering mentorship and supervision to limited licensed and newly full-licensed therapists. Originally from Detroit, MI, Mrs. Shelton returned to the Metro Detroit area after earning her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Bowling Green State University in 2009 and Masters in Social Work from University of Pittsburgh in 2011. She has experience in several settings including child-welfare, home-based and outpatient psychotherapy, inpatient psychiatric and private practice.

As a clinical therapist, Mrs. Shelton’s therapeutic approach focuses on the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit while complementing evidence-based practices. Her outlook to building a strong therapeutic relationship is intersectional; highlighting cultural and social identities and life experiences that shape the whole being. She aims to maintain a balance of being warm but direct, supportive yet challenging, gentle and honest. Her goal is to foster a non-judgmental, safe and open space where the base of help is genuine and compassionate. She specializes in finding peace within the storm and helping you gain more insight about self to heal more deeply.

Personally, Chasity enjoys being a mother to her loving and charismatic daughter, a wife of 10 years to her supportive husband, a dog mom and traveling.

Professional Interest and Specialty: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Life Adjustments, Parenting, Coping Skills, Meditation, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT aka Tapping), and Neuroplasticity. See adults of all ages.

Certifications: EMDR trained, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)

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Severia Adolphus, ND, MSN, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Severia Adolphus, as a Naturopathic Doctor and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, uses her expertise in Complimentary Alternative Medicine (CAM) to promote healing in children, adolescents and adults with mental illness - including ADHD, ODD, Depression, Bipolar, Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia. 


Dr. Adolphus uses Eastern and Western Philosophies to bring comprehensive consciousness to the mind, body and spirit. By implementing her knowledge of medicinal foods, herbs, diets, plants, exercise, yoga, reflexology, reiki and more to assist in preventing and discontinuing discord in the body systems, she has a proven ability for establishing the natural chemical balance in order to promote healing.

Education

Naturopathic Doctor, Trinity School of Natural Health, Warsaw, IN - 2018

Master of Science in Nursing (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) Wayne State University, Detroit, MI - 2015

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI - 1999

Licensure

Licensed Register Nurse and Nurse Practitioner - State of Michigan

Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - American Nurse Credentialing Center

Professional Affiliations

American Nurses Association

American Psychiatric Nurse Association

Black Psychiatrics of America

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Joanne Mesleh, LLMSW

Clinical Therapist

Joanne is a limited licensed master level social worker, that has been practicing for 7 years. She is
compassionate about mindfulness and offering a safe and nonjudgmental space for all.
She's committed to helping young to older adults that are seeking support with life challenges
and/or life transitions. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, coping skills,
grief, loss, family issues, relationship issues.


Her therapy approach is client centered as she strongly believes you are the expert in your
own life. Her work focuses on targeting unwanted behaviors or patterns, and learning new
coping skills. She offers a direct, and transparent, yet gentle approach, and believes in working
together to help you reach your goals.

Education

Master in Social Work, University of Southern California - 2016

Bachelor in Business Administration, Baker College - 2010

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