Medication Management Services - Chattanooga Office
Elizabeth Gates, PMHNP-BC, LPC-MHSP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Liz has over 20 years of experience working in diverse roles in mental health, addictions, and human service programs helping people address a wide range of needs.
Liz received Bachelor’s degrees in both Psychology and Sociology from the University of Northern Colorado in 2003 and moved to the Chattanooga area in 2004. She completed her Master's degree in Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2010. Liz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-MHSP) in the State of Tennessee and she is nationally certified as a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC).
Liz also received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2021 and a Master of Science in Nursing in 2023 from Tennessee Tech University. She is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
Therapy Services - Chattanooga Office
Brandi Pursley
Mackenzie Dickson
Mackenzie Dickson
LPC-MHSP
Brandi received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2013 and her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019, both from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Brandi is licensed in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
She has been working in the mental health field for 8 years in a variety of settin
LPC-MHSP
Brandi received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2013 and her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019, both from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Brandi is licensed in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
She has been working in the mental health field for 8 years in a variety of settings. Brandi works primarily with adults who are navigating grief and loss, trauma, relational issues, and other life transitions. She is open to working with people of all identities, but particularly enjoys working with the LGBTQ+ population. She primarily utilizes relational cultural therapy in her work, and approaches the counseling relationship with trauma-informed care. Additionally, she pulls techniques from DBT to assist clients with practical coping strategies.
Mackenzie Dickson
Mackenzie Dickson
Mackenzie Dickson
LCSW
Mackenzie received her Bachelor’s in Social Work and Studio Art in 2016 and received her Master’s degree from UTC in 2018. She has been working in the mental health field for over 7 years in various capacities and developed a deep passion for helping groups and individuals grow to their highest potential. The majority of her experienc
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Mackenzie received her Bachelor’s in Social Work and Studio Art in 2016 and received her Master’s degree from UTC in 2018. She has been working in the mental health field for over 7 years in various capacities and developed a deep passion for helping groups and individuals grow to their highest potential. The majority of her experience has been in a non-profit setting treating incarcerated women, specializing in complex trauma, grief and loss, addiction recovery, and building self-worth.
Mackenzie is also passionate about working through relational struggles, life transitions, exploring identity, healing attachment wounds, the impact of the world around us, and helping emerging adults (ages 18-25) discover themselves and their potential. Mackenzie is also open to working with couples and teenagers.
Mackenzie is EMDR I & II trained and specializes in complex, chronic trauma and attachment, but also possesses years of experience with talk therapy and many therapeutic modalities.
Arden Shanklin
Mackenzie Dickson
Arden Shanklin
LPC-MHSP
Arden is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has experience working with individuals, families, and groups, in the form of processing through difficulties that deal with trauma, mood disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and interpersonal, as well as, typical life adjustments.
Arden enjoys including the
LPC-MHSP
Arden is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has experience working with individuals, families, and groups, in the form of processing through difficulties that deal with trauma, mood disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and interpersonal, as well as, typical life adjustments.
Arden enjoys including the entire family in a child or adolescent client’s sessions, throughout various stages in the treatment process.
Jessica Clark
Elizabeth Parker
Arden Shanklin
Jessica is an LPC licensure candidate with a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling. She will be fully licensed this year. She has three years of experience working with a plethora of individuals of all ages. She has done clinical work in many environments to be able to experience a wide range of individuals and experiences to better he
Jessica is an LPC licensure candidate with a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling. She will be fully licensed this year. She has three years of experience working with a plethora of individuals of all ages. She has done clinical work in many environments to be able to experience a wide range of individuals and experiences to better help the people she sees. She has worked in a local substance use residential facility, Hamilton County school systems, and a psychiatric hospital helping people regain stability.
Jessica loves working with anyone going through life stressors that become too big to carry on their own. She fully believes that we are not meant to live this life alone and we should all have someone to walk through life with. Due to her own personal experience, Jessica also loves working with individuals and families going through infant loss, fertility struggles, and adoption.
Elizabeth Parker
Elizabeth Parker
Elizabeth Parker
LPC-MHSP
Elizabeth has been a Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) in the state of Tennessee since 2017. Elizabeth earned her clinical counseling experience working in intensive residential treatment centers and in private practice settings.
Elizabeth is skilled in therapeutic interventions with children
LPC-MHSP
Elizabeth has been a Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) in the state of Tennessee since 2017. Elizabeth earned her clinical counseling experience working in intensive residential treatment centers and in private practice settings.
Elizabeth is skilled in therapeutic interventions with children, adolescents, and individuals experiencing various mental health needs including anxiety, depression, trauma history, grief and loss, foster care and adoption journeys, and life transitions. Elizabeth views it as a privilege to come alongside an individual throughout the counseling process to help improve their daily well-being and cultivate hope for the future.
Elizabeth graduated with her Master of Arts in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2014; but she maintains a strictly secular counseling perspective unless otherwise desired by her clients.
Kate Rustand
Elizabeth Parker
Elizabeth Parker
Kate received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Covenant College in 2015 and received her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2019. Kate has been in the mental health field for 7 years in private practice and community mental health settings.
Kate’s main focus a
Kate received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Covenant College in 2015 and received her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2019. Kate has been in the mental health field for 7 years in private practice and community mental health settings.
Kate’s main focus and experience has involved trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and grief and she has experience with other varying issues as well. She primarily works with adults, and older adolescents using a trauma-informed lens through talk therapy as well as incorporating art into sessions. Kate is EMDR I & II trained and is currently working towards credentialing. Kate is passionate about working with individuals to discover their own strengths and towards a journey of healing and relief.
Eric Greer
Holly Meredith
Holly Meredith
LMFT
Eric received his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy in 1995 and has been licensed since 1998. Prior to his career as a therapist, Eric enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served in combat during the Gulf War. His odd vocational mix also includes serving as a pastor and as a Firefighter/EMT. This diverse set of exp
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Eric received his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy in 1995 and has been licensed since 1998. Prior to his career as a therapist, Eric enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served in combat during the Gulf War. His odd vocational mix also includes serving as a pastor and as a Firefighter/EMT. This diverse set of experiences has given Eric a passion for working with trauma, veterans and first responders, spiritual confusion and abuse, couples work, and the LGBTQ community. He has trained in EMDR and ACT, both of which are frequently used modalities in the veteran’s health administration.
Before returning to his home state of Tennessee, Eric resided in Massachusetts where he served on and then directed the Plymouth County Critical Incident Team, a team of peers and clinicians working with first responders following traumatic calls. Before this, he began and directed a church-based counseling clinic for 13 years that worked primarily with couples. He also taught in the university setting for over a decade training new counselors where he focused on marriage and family therapy techniques and ethics training.
Holly Meredith
Holly Meredith
Holly Meredith
Holly is a pre-licensed counselor who recently earned her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Richmont Graduate University. With a genuine desire to help others, Holly brings an eclectic approach to counseling, drawing from a range of theories and techniques to address the diverse needs of her clients and creat
Holly is a pre-licensed counselor who recently earned her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Richmont Graduate University. With a genuine desire to help others, Holly brings an eclectic approach to counseling, drawing from a range of theories and techniques to address the diverse needs of her clients and create a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals and groups to process various challenges.
In her counseling practice, Holly primarily uses person-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solutions-focused therapies. She recognizes the unique needs of each person and tailors her counseling techniques to meet their specific circumstances. Holly's expertise in trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and personality disorders equips her to guide her clients toward healing, growth, and improved well-being with empathy and care.
Kristen Stice
Kristen Stice
Kristen Stice
LCSW
Kristen is an LCSW with experience working with individuals, families and groups after earning a BS in Psychology from San Diego State University in 2008 and a Master of Social Work from New York University in 2011. Kristen specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families and draws from a diverse set
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Kristen is an LCSW with experience working with individuals, families and groups after earning a BS in Psychology from San Diego State University in 2008 and a Master of Social Work from New York University in 2011. Kristen specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families and draws from a diverse set of skills to build upon strengths that you are already doing to enrich your relationships and deepen awareness of yourself.
Kristen utilizes a mix of DBT, Play Therapy, Attachment, CBT, Trauma Therapy, and Person-Centered approaches. Kristen is trained in Structural Family Therapy from the Minchin Center for the Family as well as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Kristen believes our early life experiences influence who we become and life seems to challenge us whenever it can, with all of us needing extra support at times. Through your work together, Kristen hopes you feel safe and encouraged to achieve what brings you into counseling.
Anna Meldahl
Kristen Stice
Kristen Stice
LPC-MHSP
Anna received her Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Trauma Studies from Cambridge College in 2014. Anna has extensive experience working with children, teenagers, families, and adults in inpatient settings.
In addition to being dedicated to the improvement of people's lives through counseling
LPC-MHSP
Anna received her Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Trauma Studies from Cambridge College in 2014. Anna has extensive experience working with children, teenagers, families, and adults in inpatient settings.
In addition to being dedicated to the improvement of people's lives through counseling, Anna has been specifically trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness and she continues to learn and practice new evidence-based approaches.
