Christian Counseling Therapists in Chattanooga, TN

"People Start To Heal The Moment They Are Heard." - Cheryl Richardson. The chapters of your past do not have to dictate who you want to be. Recovery is determined by choosing not to stay where you are. It's my desire to help you start writing the next chapters of your life. I find joy when others find hope.

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.

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.

I am not accepting new clients at this time.

As a counselor, my goal is to work collaboratively with clients in helping them find ways to get back on their feet. Whether it is a habit you are trying to quit, a past experience that continues to bother you, a conflict in a relationship that never seems to resolve, or crippling anxiety and depression, I believe we all have complex and unique stories that require thoughtful and individualized care. I take it as a great privilege to sit with people as they navigate their journey and would be honored to work with you.

Are you struggling to heal after leaving a toxic relationship? Do you feel as though you’ve lost yourself or you don’t even know who you are? Is it difficult to express your feelings or thoughts? Perhaps you are experiencing tension or communication problems in your relationships? If you have, or are experiencing any of these issues, I would be honored to walk with you and help you navigate your way to confidence, freedom and healing. I work with adults and approach therapy from a Christian worldview. I integrate faith into the counseling process by request.

If you're here, you're dealing with something. It takes a lot of courage to seek support, and you're taking the first step! Maybe you are adjusting to a life transition, managing anxiousness, or dealing with trauma or loss. You want to see something change, to heal, or to find purpose or meaning...My hope is to help you with that.

If you have lost your path or feel stuck, and long for hope, healing, resilience, and growth, it would be my privilege to move forward with you. I work with teens, adults of all ages, couples, parents, teachers, veterans, church leaders, etc. As a Christian I am able to sit with compassion with all people, however they view life, whatever the faith, and those with no faith. Faith-based, christian, and/or biblical counseling are available on request. Help available in marriage, parenting, infidelity recovery, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, childhood and adult traumas and PTSD, sexual and substance addictions, faith issues, etc.

I offer pastoral counseling, soul care and spiritual direction to women with a focus on life changes and adjustments, such as marriage and relationship struggles, chronic health conditions, motherhood, postpartum, and grief and loss. I also works with clients interested in discerning career and calling growth, as well as navigating spiritual and theological questions. I offer a whole-person perspective, taking into consideration the mind, body, and spirit. I can assist clients with developing self and soul care practices independently, or to support and inform their ongoing counseling experience. ​​​​​

In the words of Virginia Satir, sometimes we prefer the certainty of misery over the misery of uncertainty. As we wrestle with our shame & fears, we often adopt patterns of controlling, avoiding, and numbing instead of accepting and confronting our suffering as God-given catalysts of growth and even purpose. This causes us to sink deeper and cling to what is familiar and comforting in the moment, forming harmful relational habits or cycles of impulsive acting out in the long run. Know that you aren’t meant to bear this burden alone. Counseling is for those brave enough to embrace their vulnerable state and learn from it.

Over the past 13 years, I have worked with a variety of challenges ages 5 to 75. With a double Masters degree in School Counseling and Mental Health, I have a unique training background. Skilled in relationship counseling that reaches family, school and personal issues, I would like the opportunity to talk with you more about how my training and experience can assist you or your family. When you can't look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark. Life is difficult. Sometimes we need the help of others who have walked through difficult things themselves and have walked this journey with others.

Danielle Phillips is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 3 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping individuals, adolescents, and parents overcome challenges and live happier lives. Danielle specializes in anxiety, stress, depression, coping skills, parenting issues, self-esteem, and women's issues.

I am passionate about meeting you where you are and understanding how you see yourself, others, and the world around you. I believe in the value of relationships with others and how authentic connection can help to facilitate growth, understanding, and healing.

Challenging relationships, situations & illnesses shape and guide emotions, choices, & outlook. Having someone to listen and help you understand the bigger picture of your situation can ease the burden. Through the framework of Gods word, I can lead you in confronting and overcoming the roots of your challenges to encourage positive change which will enable healthier relationships with yourself, with God, & others. If your ready to begin walking a new path, reach out to arrange a complimentary 20 min consult. I look forward to meeting you!

Counseling is an experience where you get to safely experiment by honestly examining areas of your life that cause a disturbance. Together we work through thoughts, challenging emotions, encouragement, resources, insights, goal planning, problem-solving, and relationships. I learn from those who paved the way before me, my experiences, my research colleagues, and most importantly - from my clients. We look at your story to understand.

If you are at a point of needing change related to your relationships, marriage or otherwise, helping your distressed or challenging child, or healing from past wounds in your life, we are here to help. We help a variety of clients learn to process difficult things and learn new skills to grow and improve their lives and their significant relationships. We are a team structured, outcome focused practice near downtown Chattanooga. We aim to get results for you and give excellent care that is accessible to you by having accessible prices, schedules, and spaces (the views are great too)!

When you need help for emotional/mental health, financial and relationship challenges, it can feel like your world is closing in on you. Let Dr. Santan help you find the relief that you've been looking for. Dr. Santan works to get to the root of the issue and will help you explore the root causes while also helping with symptom management.

You’re discouraged that life isn’t measuring up to what you had hoped. You fake it so it seems like you have it all together, but you feel dissatisfied, hopeless, and empty. Feeling disconnected from the most important people in your life, and even from yourself has really taken its toll. I’m here to help. Life's hard and it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness, losing sight of what really matters. It becomes more characterized by depression, anxiety, conflict, loneliness, and addiction; more so than the peace and fulfillment that is desired. Distressing feelings like these is likely what brought you here, hoping for help!

Heidi Kilmer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 13 years of professional experience assisting children, teens, adults, and seniors with concerns and challenges related to divorce, family conflict, parenting challenges, dysfunctional relationships, low self-esteem, and more.