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Apple Seeds, Inc. is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to addressing the ongoing mental health crisis for individuals and our communities.

We provide emotional and educational support to moms (before, during, and after pregnancy), moms-to-be, and individuals regardless of their ability to pay for mental health services.

These services include: Therapeutic Support, Community Education, and Individual Counseling/Coaching.

Our goals are:

❖ to increase mental health services, education, and awareness
❖ to see a reduction of PMAD/PPD symptoms in new moms
❖ to explore individual past traumas and their potential impacts
❖ to build a community of support for pregnant, new mothers, and their families
❖ to increase bonding between mom, baby, and other children in the home

Our Staff

Tenikki Sesley,

Founder & CEO

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Tenikki has relentlessly worked in the social services sector as an advocate for individuals and families in crisis and with the most vulnerability for over 15 years...

Laura Taylor,

Clinical Director

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Dr. Laura C Taylor is a licensed clinical social worker who has been a faculty member with the University of Memphis School of Social Work since 2011...

Sara Whitehurst

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Sara Whitehurst is a Licensed Master Social Worker who has been with Apple Seeds since 2016. Sara specializes in supporting individuals and families with perinatal...

Tera Brownlee

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Tera Brownlee is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a designation of Mental Health Services Provider. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Tenn...