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
Elizabeth Parker
Brandi Pursley
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
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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.
Brandi 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.
Jessica Clark
Elizabeth Parker
Brandi Pursley
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
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
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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.
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 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
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
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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.
Kendra Mina
Kristen Stice
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
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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.
Lacy Anderson
Lacy Anderson
Lacy Anderson
Lacy obtained her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Richmont Graduate University in 2023 and is a candidate for clinical licensure in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider.
It is true that the greatest wounds humans face come through relationships. Some of these relational
Lacy obtained her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Richmont Graduate University in 2023 and is a candidate for clinical licensure in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider.
It is true that the greatest wounds humans face come through relationships. Some of these relational wounds are so severe, we feel that we have to betray or abandon ourselves in order to survive. It is also true that our greatest potential to heal comes through relationships. Lacy seeks to come alongside individuals who are ready to step out of survival mode to empower them in their healing journey to uncover the path forward toward healing of relational wounds and reconciliation within their most fundamental relationship—their relationship with self.
Lacy's primary goal as a therapist is to be a safe space for whatever her clients need; whether learning coping skills for anxiety, processing trauma, untangling identity, exploring faith, or something else entirely, she seeks to provide a safe landing ground to do the hard work that is too big or scary to do alone or unsafe to do with others. Her hope is that everyone who walks through her door leaves feeling seen, heard, and known.
Lacy works from a trauma-informed, person-centered, LGBTQIA+ affirming lens. She believes in the intrinsic wisdom of our brains and bodies—deep down we know what we need to recover.
Carla Myers
Lacy Anderson
Lacy Anderson
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
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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.
