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Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
108 North 4th Street, Smithville, TN 37166
Let's Connect (931) 236-2262
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At whatever stage we find ourselves in life, we are challenged by unexpected events, perceived emotional limitations, as well as trauma or fear. Even so, we have the potential to overcome these challenges and progress as authentic beings, embracing our self and our relationships.
Providing Individuals, couples, or families an opportunity to learn and apply healthier mental health practices in their relationships and over their life journey.
Life can sometimes come at you really fast. It can be disorienting and unrelenting. Maybe it's more of a stuck-ness or an assault on your emotional endurance. Somehow you know it's not suppose to be this way but it seems like it will be this way forever. I am ready to hear your story, and begin the work together
Call or Email Authentic Being Counseling Services now for a free 15 minute consultation - (931) 236-2262
Let's Connect (931) 236-2262
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellpoint | Amerigroup
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Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Tennessee / 3985 Mark Clinton Pafford
- In Practice for 9 Years
- Attended Trevecca Nazarene University, Masters, Graduated 2016
Licensed Professional Counselor: Mark Clinton Pafford
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Positivity
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Military Families
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Spirituality
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Authentic Being Counseling Services
108 North 4th Street
Smithville, TN 37166
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Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (931) 236-2262
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Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv