Marlenny E. Phoenix
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37411
Let's Connect (423) 228-8117

My ideal client is someone who feels everything more intensely than they let on. They may be carrying trauma, navigating a major life transition, rebuilding after heartbreak, confronting burnout, or questioning who they are becoming. They are the strong one in their family, the helper, the overthinker, the one who pushes through even when exhausted. They want a therapist who can hold depth, nuance, culture, and complexity; someone who sees beyond symptoms into the story, the survival patterns, and the soul of what they’re carrying. They want clarity, grounding, emotional steadiness, and a space where they don’t have to perform.
I offer trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy with an intuitive, steady presence. My approach blends evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT-informed care, somatic awareness) with attuned, integrative work that supports identity, relationships, and emotional regulation. I help clients understand and transform their patterns especially around attachment,
If you’re tired of holding everything together, or you feel lost in the in-between of who you’ve been and who you’re becoming, you don’t have to navigate it alone. You can bring your tenderness, your questions, your contradictions, your exhaustion all of it.
Call or Email Marlenny E. Phoenix now for a free 15 minute consultation - (423) 228-8117
Let's Connect (423) 228-8117

Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Optum
- TennCare
- Wellpoint | Amerigroup
Marlenny E. Phoenix
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (423) 228-8117
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Tennessee / 7050 Marlenny Esther Phoenix
- In Practice for 12 years
- Attended Southern Adventist University, MSW, DELE Certification, BSW, BA, AS, Graduated 2014
- License: LCSW(FL) SW20932 / 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Marlenny E. Phoenix
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (423) 228-8117
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Marlenny E. Phoenix
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (423) 228-8117
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Reality Therapy
- Strength-Based
Marlenny E. Phoenix
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (423) 228-8117
Location
Nearby Areas
Marlenny E. Phoenix
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Call for a free consultation now - (423) 228-8117