Divorce Therapists in Chattanooga, TN
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Juliet N Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, EdD, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37411
Waitlist for new clients
Juliet specializes in anxiety, OCD, depression, academic problems, attachment issues and abuse, divorce, co-parenting and custody issues.
Juliet brings a fun-loving and flexible approach to her work with clients, while also offering support, empathy and structure for families in crisis. She appreciates the person holistically and meets clients where they are.
Juliet specializes in anxiety, OCD, depression, academic problems, attachment issues and abuse, divorce, co-parenting and custody issues.
Juliet brings a fun-loving and flexible approach to her work with clients, while also offering support, empathy and structure for families in crisis. She appreciates the person holistically and meets clients where they are.
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Life can become overwhelming at times. I consider it a privilege to walk through difficult parts of your journey with you. Life transitions, family distress and conflict, abuse, divorce, anxiety, depression, as well as child and adolescent behavioral concerns, can leave you feeling helpless. I am honored to help you find your strength to cope in times of pain and suffering.
Life can become overwhelming at times. I consider it a privilege to walk through difficult parts of your journey with you. Life transitions, family distress and conflict, abuse, divorce, anxiety, depression, as well as child and adolescent behavioral concerns, can leave you feeling helpless. I am honored to help you find your strength to cope in times of pain and suffering.
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Allyson Bowman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MA, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37405 (Online Only)
I work with teens, adults, and couples on a range of topics including depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, addiction, separation and divorce, life-transitions, grief and loss.
Sometimes, looking for the right therapist can seem overwhelming, but the sheer fact that you are searching here says that you are ready for positive change in your life. I utilize therapy in a thoughtful and compassionate manner to help clients create the change they seek. If you're struggling with anxiety, overwhelming emotions, or ineffective relationship patterns, then I can help you to regain those inherent strengths and sense of peace and joy. I offer clients a relaxed, supportive environment where they can freely express themselves, gain new insights, learn new coping skills, and change ineffective thinking patterns.
I work with teens, adults, and couples on a range of topics including depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, addiction, separation and divorce, life-transitions, grief and loss.
Sometimes, looking for the right therapist can seem overwhelming, but the sheer fact that you are searching here says that you are ready for positive change in your life. I utilize therapy in a thoughtful and compassionate manner to help clients create the change they seek. If you're struggling with anxiety, overwhelming emotions, or ineffective relationship patterns, then I can help you to regain those inherent strengths and sense of peace and joy. I offer clients a relaxed, supportive environment where they can freely express themselves, gain new insights, learn new coping skills, and change ineffective thinking patterns.
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Nadine Steele
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADAC, ICADC, CADC-II, SAP, NCLC
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37415
We offer face to face, Zoom or phone sessions for all modalities: Addiction & Recovery Coaching, Family Addiction Counseling, Life, Recovery, Adolescent/Teen & Parent Life, Porn, DV Recovery Coaching, Divorce Recovery and Mother/Daughter Coaching.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, Steele Recovery Addiction Support Services may be what you need. My name is Nadine Steele and I am a licensed/certified Addiction Counselor & Coach for men, women & families. Since 1995 I have worked in the field of addiction from residential to drug court. We know there are many problems that addiction brings and we want to help by offering support in various modalities. Let me know if we can help.
We offer face to face, Zoom or phone sessions for all modalities: Addiction & Recovery Coaching, Family Addiction Counseling, Life, Recovery, Adolescent/Teen & Parent Life, Porn, DV Recovery Coaching, Divorce Recovery and Mother/Daughter Coaching.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, Steele Recovery Addiction Support Services may be what you need. My name is Nadine Steele and I am a licensed/certified Addiction Counselor & Coach for men, women & families. Since 1995 I have worked in the field of addiction from residential to drug court. We know there are many problems that addiction brings and we want to help by offering support in various modalities. Let me know if we can help.
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I am a clinical psychologist trained to work Adolescents and Adults who are experiencing many forms of psychological distress including depression, anxiety, life transitions, loss, and divorce. I am also a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist trained to work with all Eating Disorders, including Anorexia, Bulimia, Food Addiction and Compulsive Overeating. I use an eclectic and individualized approach to treatment with a strong focus on the Internal Family Systems treatment model. This model helps to more deeply explore wounds and burdens within the individual and then work to heal those wounds in a respectful and compassionate way
I am a clinical psychologist trained to work Adolescents and Adults who are experiencing many forms of psychological distress including depression, anxiety, life transitions, loss, and divorce. I am also a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist trained to work with all Eating Disorders, including Anorexia, Bulimia, Food Addiction and Compulsive Overeating. I use an eclectic and individualized approach to treatment with a strong focus on the Internal Family Systems treatment model. This model helps to more deeply explore wounds and burdens within the individual and then work to heal those wounds in a respectful and compassionate way
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Mandy Boerema
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Symptoms/issues that I most often see are anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, parenting issues, divorce, trauma, life transitions, emotion regulation/anger management, and others. I work with minors (ages 3 and up), adults, and families. In addition to in-session work with clients, I offer court-related services to further advocate for clients' emotional and mental well-being. A niche and passion that I have is working with victims of abuse. I have first-hand understanding and life experience to treat the traumatic emotional and mental effects of difficult relationship experiences.
Symptoms/issues that I most often see are anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, parenting issues, divorce, trauma, life transitions, emotion regulation/anger management, and others. I work with minors (ages 3 and up), adults, and families. In addition to in-session work with clients, I offer court-related services to further advocate for clients' emotional and mental well-being. A niche and passion that I have is working with victims of abuse. I have first-hand understanding and life experience to treat the traumatic emotional and mental effects of difficult relationship experiences.
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Tara Murphy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37421
If you are feeling hopeless, out of control, or stuck about what is going on in your life, you have come to the right place. The most common issues clients come to me with are: grief, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, job/school stress, self-esteem issues, divorce care, and midlife "crisis." Also, some people seek therapy because they just feel "blah" and unfulfilled and they don't know why. If any of this rings a bell with you, let's talk! I can help by offering new perspectives, teaching coping skills, and introducing more helpful thinking patterns. Change can be so hard, but you don't have to do it alone.
If you are feeling hopeless, out of control, or stuck about what is going on in your life, you have come to the right place. The most common issues clients come to me with are: grief, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, job/school stress, self-esteem issues, divorce care, and midlife "crisis." Also, some people seek therapy because they just feel "blah" and unfulfilled and they don't know why. If any of this rings a bell with you, let's talk! I can help by offering new perspectives, teaching coping skills, and introducing more helpful thinking patterns. Change can be so hard, but you don't have to do it alone.
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Heidi Kilmer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37404 (Online Only)
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.
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.
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Robert (Bob) E Swope
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37421
I am Licensed Professional Counselor with over twenty 28 years of experience working with adults, children and families. I am a graduate of U T Chattanooga with a BS in Psychology and a MEd. in Community Counseling I also did some graduate work at Florida State and University of Houston.. I have both personal and professional experience with parenting, stepfamilies, divorce issues, adoption and reunification, and the adjustment issues which challenge families today.I am an advocate for the LGBTQ community. I am passionate about educating ,coaching and empowering my clients to make the best choices for their unique selves.
I am Licensed Professional Counselor with over twenty 28 years of experience working with adults, children and families. I am a graduate of U T Chattanooga with a BS in Psychology and a MEd. in Community Counseling I also did some graduate work at Florida State and University of Houston.. I have both personal and professional experience with parenting, stepfamilies, divorce issues, adoption and reunification, and the adjustment issues which challenge families today.I am an advocate for the LGBTQ community. I am passionate about educating ,coaching and empowering my clients to make the best choices for their unique selves.
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Through a warm, supportive therapeutic relationship, I use the Gottman Method to aid in moving you off the path to divorce to a pathway of hope.
Does life with your partner look different then you imagined? Are you worried to bring up issues because it always seems to end in a blowout? Is the person you used to love and adore now a source of pain and stress? Or maybe there been a betrayal of trust that has made it impossible to move forward and find joy with each other? Is it difficult to enjoy your children and spouse because of the demands of raising children, working and running a household? Has there has been a loss of passion and intimate connection? Perhaps you feel you are simply roommates.
Through a warm, supportive therapeutic relationship, I use the Gottman Method to aid in moving you off the path to divorce to a pathway of hope.
Does life with your partner look different then you imagined? Are you worried to bring up issues because it always seems to end in a blowout? Is the person you used to love and adore now a source of pain and stress? Or maybe there been a betrayal of trust that has made it impossible to move forward and find joy with each other? Is it difficult to enjoy your children and spouse because of the demands of raising children, working and running a household? Has there has been a loss of passion and intimate connection? Perhaps you feel you are simply roommates.
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Allison White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37405 (Online Only)
Women experiencing Postpartum Depression, those adjusting to divorce and parents navigating the challenges of parenthood are just a few of my specialties.
I have over 20 years of professional experience in a wide variety of settings including Community Behavioral Health, Healthcare, Corrections, and school-based counseling. I enjoy working with Adults and Adolescents in all stages of life. I utilize a strengths-based approach to assist my clients in becoming the best version of themselves. I utilize a variety of treatment modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Short-Term Solution Focused Therapy. I provide an inviting and non-judgmental space for my clients and I am dedicated to helping others navigate life's obstacles.
Women experiencing Postpartum Depression, those adjusting to divorce and parents navigating the challenges of parenthood are just a few of my specialties.
I have over 20 years of professional experience in a wide variety of settings including Community Behavioral Health, Healthcare, Corrections, and school-based counseling. I enjoy working with Adults and Adolescents in all stages of life. I utilize a strengths-based approach to assist my clients in becoming the best version of themselves. I utilize a variety of treatment modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Short-Term Solution Focused Therapy. I provide an inviting and non-judgmental space for my clients and I am dedicated to helping others navigate life's obstacles.
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Peter Wadkin Coleman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CP-ATP
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37411
In the past, I have worked with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, PTSD, phase of life transitions, self-worth, sexuality, substance abuse, relationship issues, divorce, and family issues.
"We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are." -Anais Nin per Talmudic origin. We must create things twice; once in our minds, and once articulated. When we think our thoughts, it lights up one part of the brain, and when we speak our thoughts, it lights up a different part of the brain. There is often something very different when we articulate our thoughts, and they change in some way. Talking out these experiences in a narrative way assists us in making sense of how we feel about those experiences.
In the past, I have worked with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, PTSD, phase of life transitions, self-worth, sexuality, substance abuse, relationship issues, divorce, and family issues.
"We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are." -Anais Nin per Talmudic origin. We must create things twice; once in our minds, and once articulated. When we think our thoughts, it lights up one part of the brain, and when we speak our thoughts, it lights up a different part of the brain. There is often something very different when we articulate our thoughts, and they change in some way. Talking out these experiences in a narrative way assists us in making sense of how we feel about those experiences.
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Angie (Angelique) Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37402
I provide play therapy & I have experience with parenting, behavior management, troubled teens, self-harm, helping kids and adults navigate the life changes of divorce, anger management with kids/teens, child abuse, anxiety/depression, & ADHD.
Life can be hard, and sometimes we need some extra help and support to get through those difficult times. Whether it's dealing with young children or teenagers, relationship or family issues, anxiety or depression, the challenges of college life or jobs, or the curve ball that life throws at us, it can be stressful to manage, and can be helpful to have someone outside of the situation to talk with.
I provide play therapy & I have experience with parenting, behavior management, troubled teens, self-harm, helping kids and adults navigate the life changes of divorce, anger management with kids/teens, child abuse, anxiety/depression, & ADHD.
Life can be hard, and sometimes we need some extra help and support to get through those difficult times. Whether it's dealing with young children or teenagers, relationship or family issues, anxiety or depression, the challenges of college life or jobs, or the curve ball that life throws at us, it can be stressful to manage, and can be helpful to have someone outside of the situation to talk with.
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Crystal Fawley
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MS, MFT
Not Verified Not Verified
2 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Choosing to pursue therapy is courageous. Life throws curve balls, often forcing us to face challenges which seem impossible to navigate. Obstacles such as trauma, infidelity, life transitions (birth, divorce, facing an empty nest, etc.), anxiety, or depression, can feel daunting. I am privileged to hear your story and I am honored to sit with you as we sort through your specific situation and move toward healing.
Choosing to pursue therapy is courageous. Life throws curve balls, often forcing us to face challenges which seem impossible to navigate. Obstacles such as trauma, infidelity, life transitions (birth, divorce, facing an empty nest, etc.), anxiety, or depression, can feel daunting. I am privileged to hear your story and I am honored to sit with you as we sort through your specific situation and move toward healing.
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I consider it a privilege to walk alongside others on their journey toward self-discovery and healing. Whether you've carried these wounds for as long as you can remember, or are grappling with recent life difficulties, I'm here to support you. Creating a safe and inclusive space is of utmost importance to me, and I am a devoted ally to the LGBTQ+ community. My passion lies in helping others navigate through various challenges, including grief, stress, anxiety, religious trauma and deconstruction, divorce, relationship difficulties, attachment wounds, and gender and sexuality issues. I have immediate availability!
I consider it a privilege to walk alongside others on their journey toward self-discovery and healing. Whether you've carried these wounds for as long as you can remember, or are grappling with recent life difficulties, I'm here to support you. Creating a safe and inclusive space is of utmost importance to me, and I am a devoted ally to the LGBTQ+ community. My passion lies in helping others navigate through various challenges, including grief, stress, anxiety, religious trauma and deconstruction, divorce, relationship difficulties, attachment wounds, and gender and sexuality issues. I have immediate availability!
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Healthy relationships are not the mystery that most of us believe them to be. Love may be the reason that we commit to a relationship, but few know how to sustain that wonderful, secure feeling. There are skills that all of us must learn in order to create and manage our relationships so that our dreams don't go the way of statistics and have us end up separated from our loved one. While individual therapy has been linked to worsening relationship issues, my research-based training provides the opposite: HOPE. Let me work with you to stop the negative patterns that are taking you away from the partnership you wish to have.
Healthy relationships are not the mystery that most of us believe them to be. Love may be the reason that we commit to a relationship, but few know how to sustain that wonderful, secure feeling. There are skills that all of us must learn in order to create and manage our relationships so that our dreams don't go the way of statistics and have us end up separated from our loved one. While individual therapy has been linked to worsening relationship issues, my research-based training provides the opposite: HOPE. Let me work with you to stop the negative patterns that are taking you away from the partnership you wish to have.
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Julia Goodowens Westerfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37421
I am a Baby Boomer. I realize I have probably lived three-quarters of my life, during which I have experienced most of the situations one can experience throughout one's life. I still have a positive outlook on the time I have left, and I want all of my generation to feel that their presence on this earth has made a difference. I have counseled families who promised to "never put Mom in a nursing home". I have counseled those who never thought they would end up there. Retirees, divorcees, widows/widowers, empty nesters, mid-life crises, what's left now?, all are welcome. Latter life situations are my specialty.
I am a Baby Boomer. I realize I have probably lived three-quarters of my life, during which I have experienced most of the situations one can experience throughout one's life. I still have a positive outlook on the time I have left, and I want all of my generation to feel that their presence on this earth has made a difference. I have counseled families who promised to "never put Mom in a nursing home". I have counseled those who never thought they would end up there. Retirees, divorcees, widows/widowers, empty nesters, mid-life crises, what's left now?, all are welcome. Latter life situations are my specialty.
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Finding the right person to help with life’s problems can be an overwhelming task. Aided by her warmth and authenticity, Cassandra creates an environment where clients feel supported and empowered to share their experiences. She has decades of life experience working with adolescents and adults across multiple settings, which informs her practice. Cassandra works with clients who have experienced a life change, trauma, grief/loss and are experiencing adjustment difficulties, anxiety, and/or depression. She provides individual therapy for adolescents, adults as well as couples therapy.
Finding the right person to help with life’s problems can be an overwhelming task. Aided by her warmth and authenticity, Cassandra creates an environment where clients feel supported and empowered to share their experiences. She has decades of life experience working with adolescents and adults across multiple settings, which informs her practice. Cassandra works with clients who have experienced a life change, trauma, grief/loss and are experiencing adjustment difficulties, anxiety, and/or depression. She provides individual therapy for adolescents, adults as well as couples therapy.
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Patrick Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MS, MFT-I
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Waitlist for new clients
Life can be overwhelming, and it is easy to feel lost or alone. Maybe you feel stuck or trapped with whatever situation you find yourself in now. You may not know what your next steps are, but you know you want things to be different. The mountain that you want to climb is right there, but taking those first steps seems terrifying. I want you to know that there is hope. That your current struggles do not have to be part of your future reality. I’m passionate about helping individuals gain insight into themselves. Into their patterns of behavior, which helps them develop new coping skills and strategies to navigate life's challenges.
Life can be overwhelming, and it is easy to feel lost or alone. Maybe you feel stuck or trapped with whatever situation you find yourself in now. You may not know what your next steps are, but you know you want things to be different. The mountain that you want to climb is right there, but taking those first steps seems terrifying. I want you to know that there is hope. That your current struggles do not have to be part of your future reality. I’m passionate about helping individuals gain insight into themselves. Into their patterns of behavior, which helps them develop new coping skills and strategies to navigate life's challenges.
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Sharon Ratchford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Life can bring overwhelming challenges. I understand the struggle and mixed emotions. Choosing a therapist during this time can also be difficult but, together, we can work to make this time manageable as we gain understanding of daily conflicts and concerns. I begin each therapeutic relationship based on empathy, compassion and trust while providing a comfortable, safe environment to establish goals, build healthier relationships and achieve life changes. I use resources from cognitive behavior therapy along with other integrative approaches to meet individual needs and help find productive solutions to daily struggles.
Life can bring overwhelming challenges. I understand the struggle and mixed emotions. Choosing a therapist during this time can also be difficult but, together, we can work to make this time manageable as we gain understanding of daily conflicts and concerns. I begin each therapeutic relationship based on empathy, compassion and trust while providing a comfortable, safe environment to establish goals, build healthier relationships and achieve life changes. I use resources from cognitive behavior therapy along with other integrative approaches to meet individual needs and help find productive solutions to daily struggles.
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Divorce Therapists
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.