Meet Foxxy Cleopatra
Foxxy is our newest (and youngest!) practitioner in-training. She’s a Pomeranian, and tiny (but mighty), tipping the scales at about 2 lbs. Even when she’s full grown, she’ll only grow to about 5 lbs, which makes her the perfect companion for us at Be.
If you’re curious about Foxxy’s role at Be. or what she and other animals can bring into the therapeutic process, please reach out to me.
Carey Sorenson
FOUNDER of Be. // A Center For Holistic Mental Health and Healing | Executive Clinical Director | LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST | RYT-200
I am a woman who over the course of the last 10 plus years has redefined her struggles as opportunities of betterment. My faith has allowed me to prosper in the face of trauma and to use my experiences and training to better understand and help those in need. Through my own journey, I have come to recognize one of the greatest needs in mental health care: greater access to diverse approaches to healing within a unified environment that recognizes and addresses the whole person.
The bible verse that has guided my journey, given me hope when I had none, and allowed me to take another step forward when I just wanted to run away is Psalm 46:10 ‘Be still and know’. Over the last many years, I shortened the verse to a singular word, Be.. ‘Be’ became my mantra, a way of life, a word that reminded me that I could stand still in the storm, and that I would always BE alright if I believed in myself, my journey, and my faith. And so when it came time to create a place of safety, understanding, solace, and holistic care for individuals in need, it seemed fitting to call that place Be.
As a psychologist at Be. // Child and Adolescent Mental Health, LLC giving voice to my clients’ unique needs and consulting and collaborating with diverse disciplines to provide optimal and appropriate care for each client is always my main priority. My training has required me to respond to acute and chronic care issues with diverse populations suffering from multidimensional mental health issues. My varied exposure illuminated the necessity for consideration and implementation of complementary and alternative healthcare modalities that not only complement, but also at times may be more appropriate than conventional methods of treatment. For more than a decade, it has been my dream to create an environment where each person can access individualized, integrative care that honors their unique needs, experiences, strengths, and goals.
Academically, I completed my Master’s degree in School Counseling in 2008 and my Doctorate in Counseling Psychology in 2013, both from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. I completed my internship and postdoctoral psychology residency at Winnebago Mental Health Institute, an inpatient psychiatric hospital in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 2015, and obtained my Wisconsin psychology license in 2016. I also completed yoga teacher training and became a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) in 2014, allowing me to integrate Therapeutic Yoga into my work as a psychologist.
My commitment to expanding my understanding of mind-body approaches has continued throughout my career. In September 2025, I attended an immersive five-day mindfulness intervention training and retreat at the Sedona Mago Retreat Center near Sedona, Arizona, led by mindfulness expert and certified yoga therapist Mary NurrieStearns. The training provided experiential education in mindfulness, meditation, yoga-based movement, breathwork, nervous-system regulation, emotional regulation, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT Tapping). I pursued this training specifically to further expand my skill set at the intersection of yoga, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, somatic strategies, and EFT-informed interventions. The experience strengthened not only my ability to thoughtfully incorporate mind-body practices that support present-moment awareness, emotional regulation, self-compassion, grounding, and connection within individualized care, but fed and strengthened me personally as well.
My continued education has also included additional training in Integrative Medicine and Nutrition, as well as education and experience with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and tapping. While I am not certified in EFT/Tapping, this body of knowledge informs my clinical perspective and enhances the somatic strategies I may incorporate into individualized care. These additional treatment lenses contribute to my understanding of how clients experience and express distress and help inform a holistic, trauma-sensitive approach to working with both youth and adults.
Personally, as a trauma survivor, my own journey into, through, and beyond trauma has become one of my greatest guides. My experiences gave me firsthand insight into the myriad ways trauma can affect a person and led me to seek out and learn about numerous approaches that could facilitate healing, regulation, connection, and growth. Perhaps the greatest lesson I have taken from my own journey is that healing is not one-size-fits-all, and that trauma is insidious. It can resonate in many ways and take many forms, requiring diverse pathways of support to help each individual find their own way through and toward healing.
This belief extends beyond my clinical work. I believe that people deserve to be seen in their entirety, not reduced to a diagnosis, a symptom, a difficult chapter, or a single experience. Healthcare is not a one-size-fits-all model, and meaningful growth and healing are best supported through approaches that are sensitive and responsive to the individual.
My professional knowledge, combined with my personal experiences, faith, and belief in the inherent capacity for healing, ultimately led me to create Be. My hope is that Be. can serve as a place where individuals of all ages can feel heard, seen, understood, and safe—while having access to diverse services and caring professionals who can help them discover their own pathways toward healing and growth.
At its heart, Be. is more than a place. It is a philosophy.
It is an invitation to pause.
To be still.
To be seen.
To be heard.
To be supported.
To heal in your own way and in your own time.
And above all, to simply Be.