Anxiety Therapists in Chattanooga, TN
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Pam Guess
Psychologist, PhD, HSP
Verified
Verified
As a Psychologist with over thirty years of practice, I have had the opportunity to work alongside individuals and families as they have faced physical, emotional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal life challenges. I often see clients with issues such as depression,
anxiety
/stress, life transitions, and adjustments to changes in health. While life challenges often shift our focus to what may feel fragile within, I passionately believe that we can find a place of inner strength and regain a sense of .wellness. Thank you for your time in reading about my practice; I look forward to the possibility of meeting with you.
Jessica Clark
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Jessica Clark, MS is a LPC licensure candidate with a Masters of Science in Clinical Counseling. She will be fully licensed fall of 2022. She has an educational emphasis in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Positive Psychology that she uses to help individuals with
anxiety
and depression. She specifically enjoys working with individuals and families through recovery, work/life stressors, and fertility struggles.
Latoya Mcleod-Carpenter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Latoya is licensed to see clients in Tennessee & Georgia. I am passionate about helping individuals foster a deeper connection on their path to healing. My goal as a clinician is to encourage and empower my clients to be the best version of themselves. Recognizing there is always room to grow beyond unfortunate circumstances is vital to increasing one's quality of life. I specialize in working with adults, couples, and families with a variety of challenges such as grief, loss & bereavement, adjustment to illness, life & career transitions, relationship concerns, depression,
anxiety
, trauma histories, and ADHD.
Maddy Morris
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MFT-I, AAMFT
Verified
Verified
Children, adolescents, and young adults who need someone to meet them where they’re at. I enjoy working with a variety of issues, including:
anxiety
, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief/loss, family conflict, and blended family acclimation.
Waitlist for new clients
Allyson Bowman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MA, MBA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I work with teens, adults, and couples on a range of topics including depression,
anxiety
, stress, eating disorders, addiction, separation and divorce, life-transitions, grief and loss.
Sometimes, looking for the right therapist can seem overwhelming, but the sheer fact that you are searching here says that you are ready for positive change in your life. I utilize therapy in a thoughtful and compassionate manner to help clients create the change they seek. If you're struggling with
anxiety
, overwhelming emotions, or ineffective relationship patterns, then I can help you to regain those inherent strengths and sense of peace and joy. I offer clients a relaxed, supportive environment where they can freely express themselves, gain new insights, learn new coping skills, and change ineffective thinking patterns.
Not accepting new clients
Sarah Beth Matthews
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I enjoy working with adults and teenagers struggling with depression and
anxiety
. I love to encourage my clients as they walk through life and all of its challenges. I believe that each individual I work with has qualities that no one else can offer, it's a joy to be able to observe that during our time together. Each client brings a different experience, and I will cater my approach to work with your specific needs.
Darlene Mew
Counselor, LPC-MHS, MBA, CTMH
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Anxiety
and
Panic
disorders are one of the most common complaints I come across.
I have a passion for working with trauma, phobias and
anxiety
, specifically sexual trauma. Using a combination of Rapid Resolution Therapy, Somatic Experiencing and brain science allows me to eliminate the emotional response my clients have to traumatic events. In a typical session clients are taught how the mind works and how to effectively take care of future stressors. My other passion is working with couples and helping them improve their relationship, both sexually and emotionally. Couples are taught how to use words and be aware of body response to decrease conflict.
Linden Turner
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MS, MFT-I
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My special interests pertain to female empowerment, maternal well-being, narcissistic parents, religion, grief, depression, and
anxiety
.
Life's challenges can lead us to a place where recognizing the person in the mirror becomes foreign. Wounds of the past may feel like hurdles that keep us from living the life we’ve wanted. The fights with your partner, the fear of the future, or desiring a sense of direction and meaningful connection can leave us feeling frozen, overwhelmed, and distanced from where we’d like to be. Your unique experience matters - which is why I work to foster empathy, openness, authenticity, safety, and caring challenges within therapy - to meet you where you are and journey beside you as you seek to find yourself and/or your relationship again.
Not accepting new clients
Linda L Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP
Verified
Verified
Some of the issues I have helped people with are
anxiety
, coping with overwhelming life changes, and the effects of traumatic experiences which may interfere with the ability to experience growth and feel at peace.
My intention is to create a safe, accepting, and respectful therapeutic environment in which you can express yourself freely and begin the process of moving towards the life you want. I believe that my role is to help you find a sense of peace and resolution by increasing insight, exploring new coping tools, and connecting or re-connecting with inner resources for resilience.
Natalie Rothwell Battles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical social worker working in a private practice in Chattanooga, TN. I work with individuals who are struggling with Perinatal Mood and
Anxiety
Disorders. I also work with adolescents and adults coping with
anxiety
, depression, bipolar, addiction, communication skills, trauma, grief & loss, body image, self-esteem, self harm, suicidality, and severe mental illness.
Griffin Hatcliff
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Depression,
Anxiety
, family conflict and general reactivity are each common experiences in one's life. I work to provide an individualized treatment plan for each person walking through these common experiences. I believe that by fostering curiosity and compassion about ourselves and our own experiences, we learn to react to others in this same way. I work with a wide range of clients varying in age, demographics, beliefs, backgrounds and goals. I work to facilitate this curious and compassionate environment in which my clients can work toward decreasing reactivity through increasing self understanding.
Jan F Sherbak
Psychologist, PsyD, CEDS
Verified
Verified
I am a clinical psychologist trained to work Adolescents and Adults who are experiencing many forms of psychological distress including depression,
anxiety
, life transitions, loss, and divorce. I am also a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist trained to work with all Eating Disorders, including Anorexia, Bulimia, Food Addiction and Compulsive Overeating. I use an eclectic and individualized approach to treatment with a strong focus on the Internal Family Systems treatment model. This model helps to more deeply explore wounds and burdens within the individual and then work to heal those wounds in a respectful and compassionate way
Brandon Santan
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, BC-TMH
Verified
Verified
I specialize in
anxiety
treatment and will help you find and fix the root cause of your
anxiety
.
When you have
anxiety
, it can feel like your world is closing in on you. Your mind may never stop racing or you feel so worried and panicked that you just want to escape for a while. You have trouble sleeping and eating and you can't enjoy life. You may have reached out for help, but it seems like no one can really understand what it's like to constantly feel on edge and afraid... like your world is going to end.
Joyre A Montgomery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I enjoy working with clients who are experiencing issues related to family conflict, couples, parent and child disconnect, foster care/ adoption, self love, depression,
anxiety
, grief, postpartum issues, parenthood, personality disorders, mood disorders, behavioral challenges, adjustment, intrapersonal conflict, setting healthy boundaries, building lasting relationships, trauma, personal identities and other areas.
Tonia L Durand
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have been a counselor for over thirty years. I specialize in trauma recovery, and
anxiety
management. Some of the clients in my past include; gifted persons, transitioning adults, sexual/domestic violence survivors, persons harmed by their religious upbringing, self harming individuals, persons who are defining their sexuality and/or gender, and adults/adolescents with ADHD, neurodivergent populations. I am deeply respectful of the right to determine your own reproductive health needs and have them met safely. If you are exploring your own neurodivergence, I can help you with that. I am autistic, ADHD, gifted,and dyslexic.
Leigh Anthony
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I provide individual counseling services that offer guidance in dealing with trauma, depression,
anxiety
, self-injury, ADHD, relationships, grief, defiance, and parenting.
When someone is experiencing life stressors and hard times it can become difficult to have hope for happier days. It can be a hard journey to take in being able to learn how to cope with these stressors and find hope that one needs in order to live a healthier, happy life. It is my goal as your counselor to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment for someone to take this journey. I look forward to empowering people to grow as individuals and reach their goals that will help them to live a more meaningful life.
Sarah Varnes
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MS, MFTI
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My goal is to help you increase your feelings of self-worth, value, and self-esteem by exploring the emotions you're experiencing, lowering
anxiety
/depression, creating coping skills, and improving your ability to have healthy relationships.
Relationships build the context of our lives. We learn who we are from those around us. This exchange has the power to influence our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves. While relationships have the beautiful ability to build us up, encourage us, and support us, they also have the reverse effect. Have you ever been in a relationship that tore you down, made you question your worth, damaged your self-esteem, or left you wondering why you weren't enough? Have these unhealthy or toxic relationships hindered your ability to seek out and sustain a healthy one? This story doesn't have to be yours forever and you're not alone.
Carisa Powell
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPCMHSP, NCC, MPsych
Verified
Verified
For the past 19 years, I've worked in the mental health field assisting an array of behaviors/issues such as
anxiety
, anger issues, depression, grief, life transitions/adjustment issues, stress management, life skills/independent living, parent/child relationships, self-defeating behaviors, and trauma.
I believe mental health is a necessity and should be prioritized in every day life. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Achieving a substantial balance of mental health and daily living, consists of support and consistency. I pride myself on assisting individuals establish and maintain mental health goals.
Angela D Gross
Counselor, MAC, LPCMHSP
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with individuals, who are experiencing life difficulties such as substance abuse, depression,
anxiety
, and grief.
Hello! I believe that choosing the right therapist to meet your individualized needs is an extremely important decision. I enjoy working with all kinds of people that are in different places in their lives. I find it so exciting to see people commit to change and then watch the growth that follows. I appreciate being blessed with the opportunity to be part of such a healing process. I can offer education and guidance with building healthier coping skills, more effective ways to cope with stressors, and positive thinking patterns.
Melanie DeWerff
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, LPCC, CPC, LMHC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My experience covers trauma, sexual abuse victims, depression,
anxiety
, PTSD, domestic abuse victims, anger management, dysfunctional family systems, suicide, and negative core beliefs.
It is my goal and passion to help you live a life with peace and joy. Not just the stuff you read about, but a genuine peace that only comes from within. No matter where you come from or where you have been, I welcome you. A warm environment will be found as you share your hearts burdens. I utilize creativity and work from an eclectic approach to personalize your treatment objective. Everyone has the ability to heal, it is my goal to walk with you on your journey to freedom.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.