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Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor

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
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
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 Authentic Being Counseling Services now for a free 15 minute consultation - (931) 236-2262

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Authentic Being Counseling Services

108 North 4th Street

Smithville, TN 37166

(931) 236-2262
As you enter my facility masks are no longer necessary for fully vaccinated clients, however if you wish you may mask up while in session.
I specialize in Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD) and Depression 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Authentic Being Counseling Services

108 North 4th Street

Smithville, TN 37166

(931) 236-2262
As you enter my facility masks are no longer necessary for fully vaccinated clients, however if you wish you may mask up while in session.
I specialize in Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD) and Depression 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

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
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv

Qualifications

    Licensed Professional Counselor: Mark Clinton Pafford

  • 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
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv

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
Do these issues align with your needs? or (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv
Do these issues align with your needs? or (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv

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
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv

Location

Primary Location

Authentic Being Counseling Services

108 North 4th Street

Smithville, TN 37166

(931) 236-2262
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As you enter my facility masks are no longer necessary for fully vaccinated clients, however if you wish you may mask up while in session.
Call for a free consultation now - (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv
"
As you enter my facility masks are no longer necessary for fully vaccinated clients, however if you wish you may mask up while in session.
Call for a free consultation now - (931) 236-2262
Photo of Mark Clinton Pafford - Authentic Being Counseling Services, LPCMHSP, MDiv, Licensed Professional Counselor
Authentic Being Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MDiv