CORAZON
Holistic Health
Clinicians
Kimberly Kocak CEO, LISW-CP, ASDCS
Kimberly L. Kocak is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of South Carolina and is the founder and creator of the Corazon Holistic Health Model, a vision 10 years in the making. Her community service experiences include 6 years as a volunteer at CASA, while simultaneously being the founder and the chair for The Northwoods Foundation for 4 years. She has spent much time volunteering for her community through Habitat for Humanity, Driven, The Columbus Foundation, and many others. Kim is also a certified Patient Navigator, which laid a foundation for understanding the need to simplify complex health systems. She has taken her lifetime of experiences, skills, and understanding to culminate a model that addresses the interconnected complexities of health for each person. Kim specializes in Autism Spectrum Differences and Trauma. She uses a variety of different modalities such as EMDR, art therapy, nutrition, and yoga to name a few. She will help you design a plan, and build the skills to process and resolve emotional complexities.
Melanie Peebles Ed.S, LAC, LPC-A, Manager
Melanie A. Peebles graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2007 with a degree as an education specialist focusing on marriage and family therapy and is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and a Licensed Addiction Counselor in the state of South Carolina. She has specialized in working with trauma survivors for over a decade and is trained in trauma informed care, Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Melanie honors every client’s journey with safety and empathy and her 16 years of clinical experience makes her well equipped to support your path forward.
Melanie has incorporated a Holistic Health approach from the young age of 13. Now as an adult, she has a personal understanding of how our bodies tell us how to care for ourselves with movement, nutrition, and mindfulness.