Keri Blair

GRADUATE-LEVEL COUNSELING Practicum

Keri has called Memphis home for over 25 years, after moving from Louisville, Kentucky. Her journey through grief, loss, and trauma has shaped her passion for helping others navigate their own paths toward healing and self-awareness. Keri believes that healing is not linear but a lifelong process, one that requires courage, introspection, and intentionality.

Sometimes, life’s circumstances are beyond our control, while at other times, we unintentionally create patterns that harm ourselves and those we love. Regardless of the cause, Keri believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to heal, grow, and find balance when life feels overwhelming. She places emphasis on the importance of recalling and recognizing what has happened in one’s life and how it has shaped choices, relationships, and behaviors. This process can stir up a range of emotions, from grief to anger to acceptance. At times, becoming self-aware also brings with it the discovery of what has been lost or even grief over what was never there.

A cornerstone of Keri’s approach is helping clients examine their family of origin and how it shapes cognitive and emotional responses. She believes that unresolved pain and unprocessed emotions can affect marriages, relationships, and even future generations. After excelling as a top performer in her sales profession, Keri came to understand that in today’s fast-paced world, the pursuit of career success and status often provides only temporary satisfaction, leaving many feeling unfulfilled and searching for deeper meaning. She now encourages her clients to look beyond external accomplishments and societal expectations, helping them uncover true peace and fulfillment within themselves. Keri believes that purpose is not found in titles or achievements but in cultivating an intentional mindset of self-growth, authenticity, and self-acceptance.

Keri is intentional about providing a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients can express their most intimate thoughts and feelings while empowering those individuals to step into a place of freedom where shame, guilt, and resentment no longer define them. She believes that life isn’t meant to be lived in isolation and that true healing happens in the context of connection and understanding.

Outside of her work, Keri has been married for 15 years and loves spending time with her husband and daughter. She finds joy in music, interior design, and the simple pleasures of life, like curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee. These moments remind her to embrace gratitude and mindfulness, values she also encourages in her clients.

Education

Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Harding University (in progress)

Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology - Union University