Medication Management Services - Hixson Office
Sarah Algino, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Sarah came to Chattanooga in September 2022, from North Carolina where she completed her Physician Associate Studies Masters Degree from High Point University where she is currently pursuing a doctoral degree.
Sarah works full-time in Emergency Medicine and part-time here at River City Counseling. Sarah has always been passionate about mental health care and access to mental health care services.
Allie Carroll, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Allie is a passionate Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Georgia who received her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgia State University in 2023, and has over six years of psychiatric nursing and managing experience in inpatient and residential settings working with people of all ages with mood/anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, neurocognitive disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders and psychotic disorders.
Allie values a holistic therapeutic approach by emphasizing physical, social, and spiritual health, as each are directly correlated with mental wellness. She also strives to create a strong therapeutic alliance by performing thorough psychiatric assessments and encouraging collaboration to establish effective, individualized treatment plans to help meet their immediate needs, improve quality of life, and gain independence to achieve their lifetime goals.
Brooke Sides, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Brooke, a native of South Mississippi, is a dedicated Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner that has called Chattanooga home for the past nine years. She graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama. She has over 10 years of experience in psychiatric and women’s health nursing.
Brooke focuses on establishing a thorough understanding of her patients and helping them identify their individual strengths. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship, encouraging patients to be active participants in their mental health care. Brooke values a holistic approach to care, integrating psychotherapies and medication management to address the psychological, social, and biological aspects of mental health care.
Outside of work, Brooke can be found spending time with her family, preferably outdoors, or planning her next adventure.
Therapy Services - Hixson Office
Adam Webster
Brittany Vazquez
Brittany Vazquez
LPC-MHSP, MAC
To Contact Adam Call (423) 301-5264 or visit his profile at: Psychology Today
To schedule an appointment with Adam, click here: https://adam-webster.clientsecure.me
Adam has over 20 years of experience in the counseling profession in multiple inpatient and outpatient settings. He completed his Master of Science Degree in
LPC-MHSP, MAC
To Contact Adam Call (423) 301-5264 or visit his profile at: Psychology Today
To schedule an appointment with Adam, click here: https://adam-webster.clientsecure.me
Adam has over 20 years of experience in the counseling profession in multiple inpatient and outpatient settings. He completed his Master of Science Degree in Counseling from the University of Tennessee in 1998. Adam is a Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-MHSP) and nationally certified Master Addiction Counselor (MAC). Adam works with adults, couples, and groups. By drawing from a wealth of clinical experiences, he partners with clients to facilitate healing, growth and recovery.
Adam has facilitated many accredited mental health and substance abuse workshops, conferences, and trainings. Adam has engaged in local, state, and regional professional services and program coordination and provides clinical supervision for those seeking LPC licensure.
Brittany Vazquez
Brittany Vazquez
Brittany Vazquez
LPC-MHSP
Brittany received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2017 from Southern Adventist University. She is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) and trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and has continued to utilize mindfulness and DBT-based approaches throughout the five years of
LPC-MHSP
Brittany received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2017 from Southern Adventist University. She is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) and trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and has continued to utilize mindfulness and DBT-based approaches throughout the five years of her clinical experience.
Brittany specializes in providing therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults with self-harming behaviors, trauma, mood disorders, and other concerns. She has spent time working with families in hospital and foster care settings, which has helped her to help families improve communication, manage conflict, and build deeper relationships at individual and family levels.
Carrie Schambers
Brittany Vazquez
Carrie Schambers
LPC-MHSP
Carrie received her Master's in Counseling from Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 2016. She is licensed in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-MHSP) and has worked in the counseling field for over 5 years treating a variety of mental health issues in children, adolescents, and adults.
Carrie has work
LPC-MHSP
Carrie received her Master's in Counseling from Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 2016. She is licensed in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-MHSP) and has worked in the counseling field for over 5 years treating a variety of mental health issues in children, adolescents, and adults.
Carrie has worked in residential and outpatient treatment settings. She has experience with, and is passionate about, working with adolescents, young adults, and adults with eating disorders. Carrie also has experience providing therapy to adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, and other mental health issues. In addition to providing therapy to individuals, Carrie has also worked with families, specifically families learning to cope with their loved one dealing with an eating disorder.
Carrie primarily uses behavioral interventions such as techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to assist clients in developing skills to cope with difficulties they are experiencing in life.
Kelsey Pingry
Brandi Santiwan
Carrie Schambers
LPC-MHSP
Kelsey is a master’s level therapist from Raleigh, North Carolina. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies from Washington and Lee University and her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC.
She is trained in Person-Centered Therapy
LPC-MHSP
Kelsey is a master’s level therapist from Raleigh, North Carolina. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies from Washington and Lee University and her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC.
She is trained in Person-Centered Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Kelsey is passionate about working with individuals who want a safe space to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships, and how to find meaning and hope in their lives.
Sam Wolfe
Brandi Santiwan
Brandi Santiwan
Sam has worked in the mental health field for 9 years in various settings including inpatient mental health and crisis response. He received his master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UTC in 2018 and his undergraduate degree in psychology in 2014. He is currently under supervision to obtain his Licensure in Professional Counse
Sam has worked in the mental health field for 9 years in various settings including inpatient mental health and crisis response. He received his master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UTC in 2018 and his undergraduate degree in psychology in 2014. He is currently under supervision to obtain his Licensure in Professional Counseling.
Sam has experience working with anxiety, depression, burnout, career transition, trauma, and many other issues. He employs solution-focused, Cognitive Behavioral, and Systems approaches to help his clients develop meaningful progress in addressing some of life's most challenging problems. In Sam's view, every person is capable of growth and healing.
Brandi Santiwan
Brandi Santiwan
Brandi Santiwan
Brandi is a pre-licensed counselor with her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and her Master of Science in Holistic Child Development. She has experience working with youth in the foster care system and in community mental health settings. She has worked with individuals of various ages in finding peace within themselves
Brandi is a pre-licensed counselor with her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and her Master of Science in Holistic Child Development. She has experience working with youth in the foster care system and in community mental health settings. She has worked with individuals of various ages in finding peace within themselves or navigating life-altering traumas. She has experience in behavioral mental health in children and adolescents as well as managing anxiety, depression, compulsive disorders, and relationship difficulties.
Brandi believes everyone deserves the highest possible quality of life and that can be achieved through an eclectic therapeutic approach. Brandi is passionate about creating a safe space for people to gain, or take back, a sense of control in their lives.
Cassandra Riddle
Cassandra Riddle
Cassandra Riddle
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
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’s professional interests are Interpersonal Trauma, Grief, Eating Disorders, Body Image, Anxiety, and Depression. Her therapeutic style is informed by an eclectic approach, using Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, CBT, and utilizing Attachment-based insight on a foundation of Person-Centered Theory to help clients gain autonomy.
Cassandra provides individual therapy for adolescents and adults as well as couples. Her goal as a clinician is to meet clients where they are and work collaboratively on their healing journey. She is an advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and is experienced in working with transgender populations.
Cassandra is a master’s level clinician with an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Rachel Flint
Cassandra Riddle
Cassandra Riddle
Showing up for therapy can be really intimidating. Rachel aims to provide a caring and empathetic environment so that clients feel safe to bring their whole selves. She wants to empower clients with the coping skills and self-awareness necessary to live their most authentic life. The outside world doesn’t always provide a safe environment
Showing up for therapy can be really intimidating. Rachel aims to provide a caring and empathetic environment so that clients feel safe to bring their whole selves. She wants to empower clients with the coping skills and self-awareness necessary to live their most authentic life. The outside world doesn’t always provide a safe environment for us to show the most vulnerable parts of who we are. Sometimes we need someone to sit with us when life feels messy and complicated.
Rachel works with individuals age 16 and up as well couples. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. She is Gottman Level 1 trained and works with couples in building their communication skills and conflict resolution. She enjoys working with individuals and couples experiencing life transitions and asking big existential questions. She has experience working with people who need help processing divorce, ethical non-monogamy, infidelity, parenting transitions, religious deconstruction, and more. As a former teacher, she has a passion for equipping clients with the psychoeducation and resources they need. She looks forward to meeting you and hearing your story.
“Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways.” -Glennon Doyle
Delaney Harris
Cassandra Riddle
Delaney Harris
Delaney received Master of Science degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from Southern Adventist University in 2023 and has been working in the mental health field for 4 years.
Delaney has experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and their families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She a
Delaney received Master of Science degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from Southern Adventist University in 2023 and has been working in the mental health field for 4 years.
Delaney has experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and their families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She also has worked with individuals ranging from 6 years to 75 years and couples of varying ages and life stages. Delaney has experience working with a variety of needs such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, borderline, trauma, parenting, and relationships.
Lacy Anderson
Josealyn Pontius
Josealyn Pontius
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.
Josealyn Pontius
Josealyn Pontius
Josealyn Pontius
Josealyn is a pre-licensed clinician with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga who completed her EMDR training with Connect EMDR. Josealyn specializes in trauma-informed care and works with individuals of all ages, races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual identities, supporting the
Josealyn is a pre-licensed clinician with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga who completed her EMDR training with Connect EMDR. Josealyn specializes in trauma-informed care and works with individuals of all ages, races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual identities, supporting them in navigating both single-incident and complex trauma, as well as challenges related to depression, anxiety, and life transitions. With specialized experience in working with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, Josealyn is committed to helping clients heal and build resilience.
Using evidence-based approaches such as Positive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Josealyn helps clients process difficult experiences while focusing on their strengths. Recognizing each person is unique, she integrates a range of therapeutic tools to ensure individualized and informed care tailored to each client's needs.
Josealyn is dedicated to creating a supportive, empathetic environment where clients feel empowered and challenged to pursue meaningful progress. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, self-compassion, and the development of coping skills, guiding individuals through their journey of healing, recovery, and personal growth.
Sabrina Cochran
Josealyn Pontius
Sabrina Cochran
Sabrina’s goal is to provide a supportive and empowering space for each client throughout their journey. A pre-licensed therapist from the Chattanooga area, Sabrina offers a compassionate, empathetic approach that places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of healing. She strives to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment whe
Sabrina’s goal is to provide a supportive and empowering space for each client throughout their journey. A pre-licensed therapist from the Chattanooga area, Sabrina offers a compassionate, empathetic approach that places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of healing. She strives to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where clients can feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions. Sabrina tailors each session to meet the unique needs of her clients, fostering a collaborative space where growth and healing can occur at their own pace.
Sabrina earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and has 8 years of experience working with individuals facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, trauma, interpersonal relationships, life transitions, substance use, and other life challenges. She utilizes Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques to help clients build distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Sabrina is passionate about helping her clients build resilience, develop coping strategies, and find practical solutions that align with their personal goals.
Lynn Andrews
Dr. Tyler Oberheim
Dr. Tyler Oberheim
LMSW
Life is complicated and can be messy and unpredictable. With understanding and compassion, Lynn helps to guide her clients in navigating life’s challenges. Her goal is to empower individuals to discover their own path towards hope, self-improvement, and healing. To this end, she provides a safe space for clients to be open and vulnera
LMSW
Life is complicated and can be messy and unpredictable. With understanding and compassion, Lynn helps to guide her clients in navigating life’s challenges. Her goal is to empower individuals to discover their own path towards hope, self-improvement, and healing. To this end, she provides a safe space for clients to be open and vulnerable.
Lynn continuously collaborates with clients to ensure they get the assistance they need and deserve. She relies on a variety of evidence-based techniques which include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Lynn works with adults of all ages, stages, races, ethnicities, identities, and orientations. She assists individuals with a wide range of concerns: depression, anxiety, codependency, trauma, life transitions, and interpersonal relationships. But Lynn’s passion is grief work. As a specialist in grief, she knows that it can result from any significant loss and requires a unique approach.
In 2021, Lynn graduated with her Master of Social Work and is currently licensed in Tennessee. She is working under supervision towards her clinical licensure.
Dr. Tyler Oberheim
Dr. Tyler Oberheim
Dr. Tyler Oberheim
PhD, LPC-MHSP
Available by Telehealth Only
For the past 10 years, Tyler's passion has been to help facilitate change within adults in residential treatment settings (for eight of these 10 years – specific focus on addictions [chemical and behavioral], psychiatric disorders, Autism, and other mental health concerns) and adolescents aged 11
PhD, LPC-MHSP
Available by Telehealth Only
For the past 10 years, Tyler's passion has been to help facilitate change within adults in residential treatment settings (for eight of these 10 years – specific focus on addictions [chemical and behavioral], psychiatric disorders, Autism, and other mental health concerns) and adolescents aged 11 to 18 in a school setting (for the other two years).
He graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and then furthered his training in the counseling profession by graduating from the University of Florida with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counseling and Counselor Education. His approach to counseling is to create a safe space in each counseling session, which is built on the understanding that each individual is a complex network of identities working together to create our lived experiences.
Tyler's experiences have afforded him the opportunity to gain experience with a multitude of presenting concerns, including but not limited to, chemical addictions, behavioral addictions (pornography, sex, shopping, gambling, eating disorders, video games, etc.), issues related to sexual and gender identity, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, with a specialized training in the transgender population, Autism Spectrum Disorder, sexuality and sex-positive therapy, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Tyler is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Services Provider designation (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee, and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida.
Every person is different & Tyler believes it is important to have individualized treatment for each client he sees. He hopes to hear from you soon!
