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Expanding Our Roots: Introducing Barefoot & Tranquil in Alpharetta, Georgia

Now accepting clients for expressive arts therapy, sound healing, and trauma-informed counseling in Alpharetta—plus family consulting and intervention services with our partner, Lindsay Rucker at Barefoot & Tranquil.

A Space to Land, Heal, and Grow

As The Barefoot Counselor, my work has always been grounded in the belief that healing is a creative and courageous process. Over the years, I’ve supported women, trauma survivors, and first responders using expressive arts, somatic work, sound healing, and narrative therapy. But healing doesn’t happen in isolation; it occurs in safe, supported spaces, and sometimes, in partnership.

That’s why I’m thrilled to introduce Barefoot & Tranquil, a heart-centered collaboration between myself and Lindsay Rucker of Tranquil Paths Counseling & Consulting. Together, we’re creating a warm, welcoming wellness space in Alpharetta where clients can receive both creative, expressive therapy and clinical, consulting, and family-based support in one place.

Where to Find Us

Barefoot & Tranquil
5991 Parkway North Blvd, Suite D
Cumming, GA 30040 (serving Alpharetta & surrounding areas)

  • Starting August 4, 2025 – I will be available on Mondays from 10 AM to 7 PM
  • Beginning Fall 2025 – I’ll expand to Mondays & Tuesdays from 10 AM to 5 PM

My Services (The Barefoot Counselor)

My offerings at Barefoot & Tranquil are intensive, creative, and trauma-informed, integrating:

  • Expressive Arts Therapy – Using visual art, journaling, collage, and movement to help you process and transform
  • Sound Healing – Including therapeutic drumming, tuning forks, and singing bowls to soothe the nervous system
  • Somatic Practices & Mindfulness – Supporting burnout recovery, anxiety relief, and trauma release
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) & CBT – Helping you reconnect with your internal strengths and self-leadership
  • Spiritual & Creative Processing – Guided by narrative therapy, intention setting, and grounding rituals

Whether you’re navigating grief, burnout, trauma, or life transitions, our space is designed to help you reconnect to your truth—barefoot, grounded, and seen.

About Our Partnership

Lindsay, the founder of Tranquil Paths, brings a wealth of clinical insight, consultation expertise, and family-focused services. Her practice specializes in:

  • Trauma-informed care
  • EMDR
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • IFS
  • Family & Parent Consulting – Helping families navigate crisis, conflict, and communication breakdowns
  • Substance Use Evaluations & Mental Health Assessments – Court-ordered or voluntary, conducted with compassion and professionalism
  • Intervention Planning – Supporting loved ones through structured, therapeutic intervention strategies
  • Case Management & Advocacy – Coordinating wraparound support for individuals and families in transition

What makes our partnership so special is that our work complements each other beautifully, where I support the emotional, spiritual, and creative aspects of healing, Lindsay helps clients access clarity, structure, and direction. Together, we hold space for the whole person and their support system.

Who We Serve

Barefoot & Tranquil welcomes:

  • Women seeking trauma-informed therapy in the Alpharetta area
  • First responders, nurses & caregivers recovering from burnout and compassion fatigue
  • Teens and adults exploring creative treatment for anxiety and depression
  • Families in crisis or needing mental health and substance-use support
  • Individuals who prefer holistic healing through sound baths and art therapy
  • Parents and loved ones in need of consultation and intervention planning

To schedule a consultation, contact us Today!

Lei Rhyne, The Barefoot Counselor 678.446.6434 or lei@lrhyne.com

Lindsay Rucker, https://www.mytranquilpaths.com, 770.742.8832