Brooke Snyder, MA

08/31/2026

🎓 Meet the Future of Restore Life! 🎓

Over the past several weeks, we’ve introduced you to the incredible teams serving each of our Restore Life locations. This week, we’re excited to introduce another very important part of our team—our Clinical Interns!

These emerging mental health professionals are gaining hands-on experience, growing their clinical skills, and learning alongside experienced clinicians as they prepare for the next chapter of their careers. From Hendersonville and Clarksville to Bowling Green and Hopkinsville, each of them brings a unique perspective, a willingness to learn, and a heart for helping others. 💚

At Restore Life Behavioral Health, PLLC, we believe that investing in the future of behavioral healthcare is part of delivering excellent care today. Providing opportunities for developing clinicians to learn, receive supervision, and grow professionally allows us to help strengthen the mental health workforce in the communities we serve.

To our 13 Clinical Interns: we are excited to watch you learn, grow, and make an impact throughout your time with Restore Life. We’re so glad you’re here! ✨

And to the clinicians and leaders who pour into our interns through mentorship, supervision, teaching, and encouragement—thank you for helping develop the next generation of mental health professionals.

💬 Have you ever had a mentor who made a difference in your career? Give them a shoutout below!

We deliver premiere services with great care.
Hope. Healing. Restoration.

08/24/2026

✨Meet Your Hendersonville Team!✨

Our Meet Your Team series continues, and this week we’re highlighting the wonderful professionals serving our Hendersonville community! Each member of this team brings their own personality, strengths, and perspective to Restore Life Behavioral Health, PLLC, so we asked them to share three words that describe who they are as a professional. 💚

✨ Kelsey Wisdom, MA | Outpatient Manager
Warm • Motivated • Collaborative

✨ Shennelle Robinson, MA | MHC III
Energetic • Organized • Trusting

✨ Noah Melikian, MA | Clinician
Conversational • Empathetic • Kind

✨ Michelle Jeffrey, MA | Clinician
Dedicated • Compassionate • Curious

✨ Bhavi Patel, MA | Clinician
Curious • Creative • Courageous

✨ Zoe Niles | Front Office Specialist
Determined • Resilient • Supportive

From the first interaction at the front office to the relationships built in the therapy room, each person plays an important role in creating an environment where those we serve can feel welcomed, heard, and supported.

Different strengths. Different perspectives. One shared commitment to delivering premiere services with great care.

Hope. Healing. Restoration.

08/17/2026

✨Meet Your Clarksville Team!✨

This week, our Meet Your Team series takes us to Clarksville! We’re proud to introduce the incredible professionals who bring their own unique strengths, perspectives, and personalities to serving this community. 💚

We asked each team member to choose three words that describe who they are as a professional:

•Sara Confer, LPC-MHSP | Outpatient Manager
Reliable • Collaborative • Adaptable

•Bryana Cushenberry, MHC III
Proactive • Creative • Authentic

•Evelyn Pagan | Clinician
Engaged • Dedicated • Passionate

•Christine Okeke | Clinician
Passionate • Creative • Authentic

•Lily Ritchie | Clinician
Empathetic • Patient • Optimistic

•Alexia Tarvis | Admin
Empathetic • Driven • Reliable

Each person brings something different to the table, but together they share a commitment to creating an environment where those we serve feel welcomed, supported, and cared for.

We are so grateful for our Clarksville team and the heart they bring to Restore Life Behavioral Health, PLLC each day. 🌿

💬 What three words would you use to describe a great mental health professional?

Hope. Healing. Restoration.

08/10/2026

✨Meet Your Bowling Green Team!✨

This week, we’re continuing our Meet Your Team series by introducing the incredible people serving our Bowling Green community!

Meet Calvin Sadler, LPC-MHSP, Outpatient Manager; Jade Carpenter, Intake Specialist; and Jenna Goff, LPC-MHSP, Intern Team Lead.

We asked each of them to choose three words that describe who they are as professionals—and we love how their answers reflect the different strengths they bring to the Restore Life Behavioral Health, PLLC team. 💚

Together, they help create an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, supported, and cared for from their very first interaction with Restore Life.

Now we want to hear from you: What three words would you use to describe a great mental health professional?

We’re grateful for our Bowling Green team and the care they bring to the community each day.

Hope. Healing. Restoration.

08/03/2026

✨ Meet Your Hopkinsville Team ✨

At Restore Life Behavioral Health, PLLC, we believe meaningful care begins with meaningful relationships—and those relationships start with the incredible people who make our mission possible every day.

Since opening our Hopkinsville location in June, we’ve had the privilege of serving this wonderful community, and today we’re proud to introduce the team behind our Hopkinsville office.

💚 Meet the Team 💚

Tammie Andrzejczuk, LCSW (TN & KY)
Outpatient Manager
Compassionate • Driven • Authentic

Kristina Wolfe
Billing Manager
Proactive • Dependable • Driven

Tiya Douglas
Intern & Incoming Employee
Passionate • Collaborative • Growth Oriented

Together, they are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare while bringing hope, healing, and restoration to the individuals and families we have the privilege of serving.

We’re grateful to have each of them as part of the Restore Life family and look forward to continuing to serve the Hopkinsville community.

We Deliver Premiere Services with Great Care.

Help us give our Hopkinsville team a warm welcome in the comments!

07/30/2026

✨Cookeville, the countdown is on!✨

There is something special about opening the doors to a new community. This fall, we’re honored to become part of the Upper Cumberland community as Restore Life Behavioral Health prepares to open its newest location.

It’s an opportunity to build relationships, walk alongside individuals and families through every season of life, and create a place where hope grows, healing begins, and lives are restored.

Today, we’re excited to introduce the team who will be serving our Cookeville community.

💚 Meet the Cookeville Team 💚

Mrs. Shervetta Porter, LPC-MHSP (TN), LPCC (KY), ABD
Founder & CEO
Compassion. Hope. Healing.

“I am excited to bring Restore Life Behavioral Health to the Cookeville community, expanding access to compassionate, high-quality mental health care while helping individuals and families find hope, healing, and lasting restoration.”

Brooke Snyder, LPC-A (TN)
Outpatient Manager
Relational. Insightful. Intentional.

Sandy Mihelic, MA
Clinician
Compassionate. Supportive. Empowering.

Etta Gaines, MA
Clinician
Compassionate. Hopeful. Healing.
Different experiences. Shared purpose.

Together, we’re committed to creating a place where every person feels seen, every story is valued, and every step toward healing is met with compassion and genuine care.

Because healing happens in relationships, it’s our privilege to walk alongside those who entrust us with their story.

✨ As the countdown continues, we’re also excited to welcome new clients and continue growing our team.

Whether you’re looking for support, considering a career with Restore Life, or simply following along as we grow, we’d love to welcome you into this next chapter.

Now accepting new client inquiries.

Now hiring:
•Licensed Mental Health Clinicians (LPC-MHSP, LCSW, LMFT)
•Masters-Level Clinicians
•Associate-Licensed Clinicians
•Clinical Interns

Follow Restore Life Behavioral Health, PLLC for opening updates, career opportunities, and everything happening as we prepare to serve the Cookeville community.

We’re looking forward to serving the Cookeville community with compassion, excellence, and great care.

07/21/2026

A reminder for today: mental health care is a team effort. 💚

When people think about therapy, they often think about the conversation that happens in the counseling room — and that moment is incredibly important.

But there is so much more happening behind the scenes.

It’s the clinician preparing, learning, and showing up with compassion.
It’s the support staff helping create smooth experiences.
It’s the supervisors and leaders investing in growth and creating spaces where people feel supported.
It’s communities recognizing that mental health matters.

At Restore Life Behavioral Health, PLLC, we believe caring for people means caring for people who provide that care. When our teams feel supported, our clients and communities feel the impact.

Today, we want to recognize the many people who contribute to make mental health care possible — both seen and unseen. 💚

Who is someone behind the scenes in your life or workplace who deserves a little extra appreciation today?

07/06/2026

Most people think stress shows up in their thoughts first.

But in reality, the body usually notices it before the mind has language for it.

You may not be thinking “I’m overwhelmed,” but you might start to notice things like:

• Tightness in your shoulders, neck, or jaw
• Headaches or fatigue that doesn’t quite match your sleep
• Feeling more irritable or reactive than usual
• Changes in appetite or stomach discomfort
• Trouble focusing or a sense of mental fog

These aren’t random… they’re often early signals from your nervous system that something feels like too much.

In day-to-day life, it’s easy to overlook those signals or push through them without pause. Most of us were never really taught to slow down and listen to what the body is communicating.

A helpful shift can be simply asking:
“What is my body responding to right now?”

That question doesn’t solve everything — but it does create space to respond instead of just react.

At Restore Life Behavioral Health, PLLC, we often talk about how awareness is the first step in change. This is one of those small but powerful places where that starts.

What’s one way your body lets you know stress is building for you?

07/01/2026

🇺🇸 Have you ever wondered why fireworks affect some people so differently?

For many families, fireworks are one of the most anticipated traditions of the Fourth of July—a time to gather with loved ones, celebrate our nation’s independence, and create lasting memories.

For others, however, those same loud noises can bring feelings of anxiety, fear, or emotional distress.

The reason has a lot to do with how our brains are designed.

Our nervous system is constantly scanning our environment for signs of safety or danger. When we hear a sudden, unexpected boom, our brain may automatically activate the body’s fight, flight, or freeze response—a built-in survival mechanism designed to protect us from perceived threats.

For most people, that response settles quickly.

But for some individuals—including veterans living with PTSD, trauma survivors, children, and people with sensory sensitivities—the brain may continue to interpret those sounds as a threat, even in a safe environment. As a result, fireworks can trigger anxiety, panic, increased heart rate, emotional overwhelm, or a strong urge to leave the situation.

It’s important to remember that these reactions are not a choice, an overreaction, or a sign of weakness. They are the brain responding based on past experiences and learned patterns of protection.

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, we also have an opportunity to celebrate something just as meaningful: compassion.

Here are a few simple ways to support those around you this holiday:

❤️ Be understanding if someone chooses not to attend fireworks.

🎧 Respect coping strategies, such as wearing noise-reducing headphones or taking breaks indoors.

🏡 Offer quieter ways to celebrate together when possible.

🤝 Check in with veterans, neighbors, friends, and family members who may find the holiday more challenging than it appears.

One of the greatest gifts we can give one another is empathy. When we take the time to understand that not everyone experiences the world the same way, we create communities where people feel seen, respected, and supported.

At Restore Life Behavioral Health, PLLC, we believe mental health education is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen our communities. Every conversation that replaces misunderstanding with compassion helps reduce stigma and reminds people they don’t have to face life’s challenges alone.

From our Restore Life family to yours, we wish you a safe, joyful, and meaningful Independence Day.

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

💚 What’s one way you help make holiday celebrations welcoming and inclusive for everyone? We’d love to hear your ideas in the comments.

06/19/2026