Out of Network Therapists in Chattanooga, TN

Kim works with families, couples, individuals, groups on many issues, including relationships, mental health, spiritual growth, behavioral problems, trauma, parenting, adoption/foster care, play therapy & crisis response. She has 20+ yrs experience helping children, teens, adults, professionals, ministers, & leadership in non-profit organizations. Licensed Clinical Social Worker- MD, VA, TN, NC, & GA. Univ of MD, School of Social Work; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Messiah College; Approved Supervisor for Clinical /Licensure Supervision (SW'ers). Kim is on faculty at Covenant College teaching social work & counseling.

I have 18 years experience working with a variety of concerns including : relationship issues, disordered eating, body image struggles, substance addiction, life transitions, grief and loss and individuation from family of origin experiences. I have a special interest in helping couples develop deeper emotional connections based on attachment, vulnerability, and authenticity and recovering from losses such as the impact of addiction, fertility challenges, emotional distance, and conflict in communication. I enjoy helping others explore their relationship with food and eating behaviors.

Over the past 15 years, I have loved working with every angle of the family. If you looked at my schedule on any given day, you'd probably see a few married couples, some exhausted and burnt-out parents, a college student, a 4th-12th grader, someone having an affair, someone who has been crushed by a loss or a person who is wrestling through their attraction to the same gender. I often find that a person's willingness to come in and simply talk about things creates at least 50% of the change they are looking for.

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.

My goal is to help you achieve your goals. Utilizing personalized treatment to address specific needs and concerns, I work with children, adolescents and adults in family and individual sessions. I have a strong clinical background in mental health, behavioral, parenting, grief/loss, trauma, relationship issues and goal setting.

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.

Abby is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Tennessee and Georgia and is a Nationally Certified Counselor. Abby graduated from Richmont Graduate University in 2012 with a Masters in Professional Counseling and a Specialization in Trauma Counseling. She has since continued her education in Trauma counseling with training in a variety of Trauma Processing methods, healing attachment following Trauma, and military culture. Abby specializes in seeing people of all ages with a history of trauma or abuse, including rape, childhood abuse, combat PTSD, and more, as well as assisting couples with relational and communication issues.

Regardless of how painful, isolated, or destructive our actions are, when we discover enough pieces of the puzzle, people make sense. In this life, we experience pain and frustration. Questions and feelings around ourselves and our relationships point us to deeper questions about suffering, purpose, or meaning. To avoid these, we do any number of things - we build coping skills that become addictions and compulsions and break down our relationship with ourselves and others.

Stressed? Tired? Can’t seem to get ahead? Don't like yourself? Finding that sense of security and strength in the midst of changes, challenges, and relationships is difficult, and some feel that taking time to stop and reflect is impossible; yet often it is one of the most important steps in moving forward or getting unstuck. Stopping and working with a trained therapist can help facilitate change in meaningful and impactful ways. It can also help avoid a complete life derailment. I believe that the work I do with my clients is sacred, which is why I employee some of the most up to date and clinically validated treatment techniques.

Traditional therapy isn’t ideal for entrepreneurial couples and leaders. Here's what I've found. 1. One “drops out” while significant changes are on the horizon. 2. Lack of follow through in between sessions. 3. It can feel lopsided with one experiencing more support than the other. 4. Finding regular time for sessions can be a huge issue. Couples want momentum & real change that lasts.

Are you struggling to help your child manage their emotions or behavior? Does your child seem moody, angry, sad, or anxious? I can help. Working with children and adolescents struggling with low mood, anger and anxiety is my specialty. My practice of counseling blends cognitive behavioral, solution focused and reality based therapy in an way that meets the individual needs of each person.

I love counseling! I would love to walk with YOU and work out solutions to issues causing pain, conflict, and/or broken relationships. I work with everyone and take work with almost all EAPs and honor most insurance payments except Medicare. My primary practice focuses on the enormous value of women. I confront shame and self-blame. I also see teenagers and work with their families as desired.