Staff: Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Therapist 

 Ellen works with children, adolescents, and families from a wide variety of backgrounds, histories, and struggles. Ellen believes that children are best served when parents are also involved in the treatment process. Ellen uses a variety of approaches to best meet the needs of clients, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, and Collaborative Problem Solving. Ellen specializes addressing issues including childhood trauma, foster care and adoptions, crisis response for children, attachment, family conflict, and parenting skills. 

Credentials

Licensed Clinical Social Worker TN #7987

Master of Social Work, Asbury University

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Asbury University, Wilmore, KY

Certifications:

Trauma Focused CBT Trained

Collaborative Problem Solving Trained

TBRI Practitioner

Clinical Experience

Anxiety, Depression, Childhood Trauma, PTSD,  Family Conflict, Foster Care/Adoption, Court Involvement or Juvenile Delinquency, Problem Sexual Behavior for Adolescents 13+ under, Attachment, Parenting, Family Stress, Relationship Conflict.

   Ellen sees clients at the Clarksville, TN site & sees clients throughout Tennessee via telehealth/video sessions.  

 Licensed Counselor / Therapist/ Supervisor

Nathan has a pursued a career of inviting others into safety, healing, and growth through counseling, chaplaincy, and mentoring. He is licensed in both Illinois and Tennessee.  Nathan has experience with adolescents (age 9+), adults, couples, and families.  He specializes in cross-cultural adjustment issues, trauma/PTSD, physical & sexual abuse, healing from racial discrimination, chemical dependency and sexual addictions, young adults, first responders, helping professions, compassion fatigue, at-risk youth, partner conflict, attachment disorders, depression/bi-polar, grief & loss, life transitions, and spiritual development. 

Credentials

Licensed Professional Counselor, MHSP -- TN #5373

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor – IL #180.012168

Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) -- IL#35306 

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Wheaton College Graduate School

Bachelor of Arts, Wheaton College

Certifications 

Prepare/Enrich Certified (Pre-Marital and Couples Counseling) 

Certification for School for Correctional Ministries Chaplaincy (Wheaton College) 

SPARCS Certified (Groups for adolescents w/ chronic stress)

Trained in Trauma Focused CBT 

 Nathan sees clients at the Hixon, TN and sees clients in Illinois & Tennessee via telehealth/video sessions.

Licensed Counselor / Therapist/ Supervisor

  Emily brings her experience and success with clients to our team and she is accepting new clients for telehealth.  She has experience in substance abuse addictions and sexual addictions treatment.  Emily also works with clients on a range of other topics including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions.  She is licensed in Illinois and is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. 

Credentials

Licensed Professional Counselor, MHSP--TN #5008

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor -– IL #180.009813

Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health- FL #MH20338

Master of Arts, Lincoln Christian University

Bachelor of Music Education, Anderson University

Member-American Counseling Association

Member-International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals

Member-Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH)

Certified Sex Addition Therapist (IITAP)

 Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT)

 Certified Couples Betrayal Recovery Therapist Candidate (CCBRTC)

 Specialties

Addiction (Substance Use, Alcohol, & Sex/Pornography), Anxiety, Codependency, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Partners & Family Members of Addicts, Person Centered Therapy, PTSD, Relationship Conflict, Self Esteem, Self-harming, Spirituality

  Emily sees clients at the East Ridge, TN sites and sees clients in Illinois, Florida, & Tennessee via telehealth/video sessions.  

Pre-Licensed Counseling Resident / Therapist   

Griffin has experience working with clients ranging in age from children to elderly, individuals and couples, He serves clients with multiple belief systems, religious backgrounds, and various cultural experiences. Griffin works from a Person-Centered perspective and caters his therapy model to each individual client and their goals, utilizing a wide range of techniques including Internal Family Systems, CBT, EFT, and trauma focused techniques. Griffin is under the clinical supervision of Emily Dungey, LPC-MHSP.

Credentials

Masters of Arts in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS

Bachelors of Business Administration with a Minor in Religion from Mississippi State University

Certifications

Prepare Enrich Certified

Gottman Level 1 Certified

Specialties

Griffin specializes in grief, depression, anxiety, self-esteem and couple’s conflict. 

Griffin sees clients in Hixson & Chattanooga, Tennessee in-office and offers telehealth/video sessions throughout Tennessee.   

  Licensed Counselor (supervisee)/ Therapist  

  Rebecca works with teens (age 10+), adults, parents, families and couples who are facing challenges, struggling with conflict, anxiety, or who want help recovering from trauma. She also works with the unique culture & needs of Police, Fire, EMS, Rescue, Dispatchers, Medical personnel and their families. Her experience includes private practice, specialized training in crisis, residential treatment, acute care, and foster care.  Rebecca is  under the clinical supervision of Emliy Dungey, LPC-MHSP.  

Credentials

Licensed Professional Counselor, Temporary -- TN #5533

Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University

Bachelors of Science in Religion with a Minor in Criminal Justice from Liberty University

Clinical Experience

 Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress, Spirituality, Domestic Abuse, Family Conflict, Parenting, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Personality Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harming, Suicidal Ideation, and Secondary Trauma.  

 
 Rebecca sees clients throughout Tennessee via telehealth/video sessions.  

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Therapist 

Kate has experience working with adults of all ages from different cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Kate is empathic and non-judgmental: counseling will be a place where you feel supported, yet motivated to grow. Kate has experience with anxiety, depression, caregiving, family dynamics, and self-worth. Kate also specializes in issues facing older adults such as life transitions, health challenges, caregiving, and memory loss. Kate utilizes a flexible, person-centered therapeutic approach focused on measurable change in a client’s life.

Credentials:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, IL 149.014404

Master of Arts in Clinical Social Work, Older Adult program from the University of Chicago (Hartford Geriatric Leadership Fellow)

Bachelors of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Notre Dame

Member:

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS)

National Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW)

Clinical Experience:

Depression, Anxiety, Caregiving, Managing stress, Life transitions, Self-worth, Living with chronic illness, Memory loss, Relationship challenges. 

Kate sees clients throughout Illinois via telehealth/video sessions.

 Social Worker / Therapist 

Jordan believes in working with each client as an individual, partnering with them to identify their strengths and finding real solutions to the challenges they are facing. Jordan values truly listening and understanding each client. She believes in each individual's ability to thrive and experience freedom in mental health. She works to empower clients and bring hope and growth to their situations. Jordan is under the clinical supervision of Kim Cook, LCSW. 

Credentials

Licensed Master Social Worker- #NC P017408

Master of Social Work, Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY

EMDR provider

Specialities

 Anxiety, ASD, Coping Skills, Developmental Disorders, Self-harm, Depression, Divorce, EMDR, Grief, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Addiction, Relationship Issues, Family Conflict, Life Adjustments. 

Jordan sees clients at the Lillington, NC site and throughout North Carolina via telehealth/ video sessions.

 Social Worker / Therapist 

Sarah Beth enjoys working with adults and teenagers struggling with depression and anxiety. She believes that each individual she works with has qualities that no one else can offer, and that it’s a joy to be able to observe that in counseling sessions. Each client brings a different experience, and Sarah Beth will cater her approach to work with your specific needs.

Sarah Beth has experience in areas such as depression, trauma, anxiety, stress, relational conflict, perfectionism, and more, with a wide variety of clients with diverse backgrounds. She also has specialized training in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International. Sarah Beth is under the clinical supervision of Kim Cook, LCSW. 

Credentials 

Licensed Master Social Worker- TN, #12408 

 Master of Social Work, Univ of Tennessee, Knoxville

Bachelor of Social Work, Univ of Tennessee, Chattanooga

 Specialties 

Anxiety, Coping Skills, Self-harm, Depression,  Grief, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Family Conflict.

 
 Sarah Beth sees clients at the Chattanooga (East Ridge, TN) site and sees clients throughout Tennessee via telehealth/video sessions.  

Pre-Licensed Counselor / Therapist

  Roseline has a desire to help her clients feel seen.  She values integrating faith into her work in the counseling room as her faith is key in her view of the world, especially “ Do to others as you would have them do to you, ( Lk 6:31).”  In other words, she values treating people how someone wants to be treated.  She is experienced with a variety of client ages, presenting issues, and treatment methods. She is dedicated to providing active listening and compassionate counseling support using solution-focused care, motivational interviewing, CBT, and person-centered therapy to work with clients toward healing an self-sufficiency while emphasizing their personal strengths and milestones and unconditional positive regard. 

Credentials
Master of Science in Clinical Mental  Health. Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Master of Divinity, Apex School of Theology, Durham, NC

Bachelor of Arts in Theology, John Wesley Theological Seminary, Douala, Cameroon

Certified Nursing Assistant, APNS, Smyrna, GA

Clinical Experience

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Life Transitions, Family & Relationship challenges, Grief, ADHD, PTSD, Adjustment Disorders, Self-esteem.

Roseline sees clients throughout Georgia via telehealth/video sessions.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Therapist 

 Toni Nicoletto, MSW, LCSW (IL), LISW (IA)

Toni has a passion for mental health and her goal is to help clients find peace and healing during the most-challenging times in life. Toni has a strong background in geriatric social work and experience with clients of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses. Toni uses a collaborative strengths-based and systems-focused approach to help clients develop a path to achieving their goals. 

Credentials: 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, IL #149.024480

Licensed Independent Social Worker, IA #095533

Licensed Telehealth Clinical Social Worker, FL

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Master of Social Work, University of Iowa

Certificate in Aging, Boston University Institute of Geriatric Social Work

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Cultural Anthropology, Cornell College, Mt Vernon, Iowa

Certifications

Certified Professional Coder (CPC), AAPC

Certified Risk Coder (CRC), AAPC

Clinical Experience

 Anxiety, Depression, work stress, family conflict, life transitions, living with chronic illness, resolving trauma, spiritual growth.  

Toni is accepting new clients in Illinois and Iowa through telehealth/video sessions.  

 Licensed Counselor / Therapist

Kara has a wealth of experience working with clients of all ages.

Credentials
Master of Science in Health and Wellness with an emphasis on Christian Ministry, Grand Canyon Univ., Phoenix, AZ

Master of Science, Counseling & Psychology in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Troy Univ, Phoenix City, AL

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Auburn Univ, Auburn, AL  

Clinical Experience

Anxiety, Depression, Post-traumatic Stress (PTSD), Burn-out prevention, Self- harm, Relationship challenges, and OCD. 

Kara sees clients throughout north Georgia via telehealth/video sessions.