Medication Management Services - Chattanooga Office
Elizabeth "Liz" 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 nationally Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
Therapy Services - Chattanooga Office
Holly Meredith
Holly Meredith
Holly Meredith
Holly is a pre-licensed counselor who 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
Holly is a pre-licensed counselor who 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
Holly Meredith
Holly Meredith
LCSW
Kristen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience working with teens and adults from various backgrounds. Kristen is LGBTQ+ affirming in her approach and uses an eclectic set of interventions and approaches.
Interventions and approaches Kristen draws from are: person-centered, psychodynamic, attachment, DBT-informed,
LCSW
Kristen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience working with teens and adults from various backgrounds. Kristen is LGBTQ+ affirming in her approach and uses an eclectic set of interventions and approaches.
Interventions and approaches Kristen draws from are: person-centered, psychodynamic, attachment, DBT-informed, CBT, and motivational interviewing. Kristen hopes you feel safe and empowered working together to explore where you are coming from, where you see yourself, and achieve what brings you into counseling.
Kristen received her BA in Psychology from San Diego State University in 2008 and her Master of Social Work from New York University in 2011.
Anna Meldahl
Holly Meredith
Anna Meldahl
LPC-MHSP
Anna received her Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling, with a specialization in Trauma Studies, from Cambridge College in 2014. Over the years, Anna has devoted her career to supporting individuals on their path toward healing and growth. Her experience has included work in inpatient and outpatient settings, where she
LPC-MHSP
Anna received her Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling, with a specialization in Trauma Studies, from Cambridge College in 2014. Over the years, Anna has devoted her career to supporting individuals on their path toward healing and growth. Her experience has included work in inpatient and outpatient settings, where she has provided counsel to people during some of their most challenging moments.
Anna adapts her choice of therapy methods to fit each person’s needs. She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment Theory, Existential therapy, and psychoanalytic methods. She focuses on science-based practices that help restore the connection between mind and body, encourage self-care, and improve overall mental health.
Anna continues to learn new evidence-based techniques to help clients make real, lasting changes. Whether you are facing difficult relationships, dealing with anxiety or depression, or wanting to understand patterns and events from your past, Anna will work with you in a caring and supportive way to help you grow and make meaningful change.
Kendra Mina
Hayden Crihfield
Kendra Mina
LCSW
Kendra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Tennessee. Kendra has been in the mental health field for 9 years, and she received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2020 after receiving her Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Indiana University in 2016. Kendra has experience working
LCSW
Kendra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Tennessee. Kendra has been in the mental health field for 9 years, and she received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2020 after receiving her Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Indiana University in 2016. Kendra has experience working with individuals and families in settings such as foster care, school-based therapy, substance abuse, community mental health care, and acute inpatient care.
Kendra is passionate about working with clients through their highs and lows to help them achieve their goals and navigate life’s barriers. She also has experience utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, mindfulness, talk therapy, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Kendra has worked with clients with trauma, depression, self-harm, anxiety, mood disorders, and more.
Carla Myers
Hayden Crihfield
Kendra Mina
LPC-MHSP
Carla Myers is a mental health professional who received her Master of Science in Community Mental Health in 2007. Licensed as a Professional Counselor in both Tennessee and Georgia, Carla has dedicated over 17 years to empowering individuals and families on their mental health journeys.
Throughout her career, Carla has worked ext
LPC-MHSP
Carla Myers is a mental health professional who received her Master of Science in Community Mental Health in 2007. Licensed as a Professional Counselor in both Tennessee and Georgia, Carla has dedicated over 17 years to empowering individuals and families on their mental health journeys.
Throughout her career, Carla has worked extensively in diverse settings, including a residential facility for teenagers and, notably, as the Clinical Director of Behavioral Health for 11 transformative years. Her leadership has shaped programs that foster resilience and healing in the populations she served.
Carla specializes in guiding teenagers, young adults and adults through the complexities of life, including depression, anxiety, and grief/loss. She excels in building interpersonal skills and helping clients navigate significant life changes.
With her warm and empathetic approach, Carla creates a safe space for exploration and growth, encouraging clients to discover their inner strength.
Hayden Crihfield
Hayden Crihfield
Hayden Crihfield
Everyone possesses the inner strength to shape their lives, but uncovering that strength can seem impossible. Hayden collaborates with clients to identify and dismantle the barriers holding them back and create holistic plans to overcome or better manage difficulties. With compassion, empathy, creativity, and respectful challenging, she g
Everyone possesses the inner strength to shape their lives, but uncovering that strength can seem impossible. Hayden collaborates with clients to identify and dismantle the barriers holding them back and create holistic plans to overcome or better manage difficulties. With compassion, empathy, creativity, and respectful challenging, she guides clients through the tough work of healing in a safe, judgment-free space, focusing on strengths, resilience, and growth.
Hayden’s work with survivors of extensive trauma at a mental health treatment facility led her to adopt a multifaceted, eclectic approach. Drawing on evidence-based interventions - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), expressive arts therapy, play therapy, and sex-informed/sex-positive therapy - Hayden tailors treatment plans to meet each client’s unique needs. She specializes in helping clients build healthy relationships, heal from abuse, and navigate ADHD, and has experience providing interventions for trauma, chemical and behavioral addictions, body image issues, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and more.
Hayden is a master's level clinician with an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. After years of working as a performing artist, writer, and creative director, she returned to Chattanooga during the pandemic and embraced her calling as a helping professional.
Stephanie Evans
Stephanie Evans
Hayden Crihfield
Stephanie is passionate about helping people grow and develop tools to build resilience and find healing along their journey. She works together with her clients to help them gain new perspectives and unlock possibilities within situations in which they feel stuck. Her approach to counseling is integrative, though primarily Person-Center
Stephanie is passionate about helping people grow and develop tools to build resilience and find healing along their journey. She works together with her clients to help them gain new perspectives and unlock possibilities within situations in which they feel stuck. Her approach to counseling is integrative, though primarily Person-Centered Therapy; she also uses Attachment Theory, Family Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Stephanie primarily works with adults ages 18+ who are looking for a safe space to process their emotions, work on personal growth & development, heal from emotional wounds, or delve into whatever issues they are experiencing.
Stephanie is a pre-licensed counselor with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern Adventist University. In addition to her experience as a counselor, she has 25+ years of experience as a registered nurse, is a certified Life Growth Coach, and has completed her Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Logan Craig
Stephanie Evans
Logan Craig
Logan is a pre-licensed counselor who earned her Master of Education degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She has clinical experience working with adults and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence and/or domestic abuse, and uses a collaborative and strengths-based approach
Logan is a pre-licensed counselor who earned her Master of Education degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She has clinical experience working with adults and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence and/or domestic abuse, and uses a collaborative and strengths-based approach to help individuals connect with themselves and their lives with curiosity and self-compassion.
In her counseling practice, Logan primarily takes an eclectic, person-centered approach utilizing aspects of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and existential, narrative, and somatic therapies depending on the unique needs of the individual. She enjoys working with adults and adolescents navigating life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, religious deconstruction, LGBTQIA+ identity, existential issues, relationship issues, and more.
