Life Transitions therapists in Chattanooga, TN
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Life Transitions
Alyssa Smyth
Psychologist, PhD
Periods of life transition can leave even confident people feeling uncertain about what comes next. Changes in career, relationships, identity, or major life roles often bring both opportunity and emotional strain. In therapy, I help clients think clearly through transitions, process the stress of change, and move forward with greater confidence and stability.
6 Years Experience
Online in Chattanooga, TN
Life Transitions
Becca Edwards
Therapist, LMSW, Ed.S., M.ed
Even positive changes can feel destabilizing. Whether you’re navigating a new relationship, career change, move, parenthood, divorce, graduation, or another major transition, therapy can provide space to process what is changing, reconnect with yourself, and figure out what you want this next chapter to look like.
4 Years Experience
Online in Chattanooga, TN
Life Transitions
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
Life Transitions: Navigating the "Space Between"
Finding Your Grounding When the Map Changes
Life is a series of arrivals and departures. Whether you are navigating a chosen change—like a new career or marriage—or an uninvited upheaval—like a health diagnosis or the "empty nest"—the transition itself can trigger a profound sense of overwhelm, loss of identity, and systemic burnout. In my practice, I help you navigate the "liminal space" between what was and what will be, ensuring you don't just "get through it," but grow through it.
The Anatomy of Change
Major shifts often disrupt our internal and external systems. We work together to address the "growing pains" of life’s major chapters:
The Identity Crisis: Answering the question, "Who am I now?" when your role as a parent, spouse, professional, or "healer" changes.
The "What-Now" Anxiety: Managing the fear and rejection sensitivity that often accompany career pivots, moves, or retirement.
Spiritual & Existential Shifts: Using my Master of Divinity to hold space for the "spiritual deconstruction" or re-evaluating of life’s meaning that often occurs during mid-life or major loss.
A Systems-Rooted Clinical Approach
With over 20 years of experience, I use an integrated framework to help you stabilize your system:
Attachment & Safety: We explore how your past experiences with change influence your current "threat response." We work to build an internal sense of safety that doesn't depend on external circumstances.
Grief & Honor: Every new beginning requires an ending. We use IFS-informed work to honor the "part" of you that is grieving the past, allowing you to move forward without the weight of unprocessed loss.
Practical Resilience: We look at your "system"—your nutrition, your movement, and your social support—to ensure your body is supported as much as your mind during the stress of transition.
For the Leaders & Healers in Flux
I have a specialized focus on therapists and pastors navigating significant life pivots. When you are the one everyone looks to for stability, having your own "system" in flux can feel uniquely isolating. I provide a confidential, courageous space where you can lay down the weight of leadership and find your own path forward.
21 Years Experience
Online in Chattanooga, TN (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Bloom Within You Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Lauren Graham, LCSW
Life transitions can bring both opportunity and uncertainty. Changes such as becoming a parent, shifts in relationships, career changes, aging, changes in identity, or entering a new stage of life can affect your confidence, emotional wellbeing, relationships, and sexual sense of self. Even positive changes can leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of who you are becoming.
In therapy, we will explore how these changes are affecting you emotionally, relationally, and personally. My approach is supportive, collaborative, and individualized, helping you adjust to change, strengthen your sense of self, clarify what you need, and move forward with greater confidence and intention.
4 Years Experience
Online in Chattanooga, TN (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Dr. Sharon Herzog
Psychologist, PsyD
My client base ranges from 18 to 90 years old, so I have experience working with all the transitions of adult life. From school to career to marriage to parenthood to menopause to grief. My therapeutic approach of being supportive yet directive, and having insight into the emotions attached to each life stage is a valuable asset I bring to my clients.
15 Years Experience
Online in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga has undergone a remarkable urban transformation over the past two decades — from a polluted post-industrial city to a nationally recognized model of revitalization anchored by the Tennessee Aquarium, a thriving outdoor economy, and a world-class broadband infrastructure — and its therapy community reflects a city coming into its own, with growing demand from young professionals, creatives, and outdoor enthusiasts relocating from other metros. The city has significant African American communities in Alton Park, East Chattanooga, and other historically Black neighborhoods, and therapists offering culturally affirming care and racial identity work are an important part of the local landscape. CHI Memorial Hospital and Erlanger Health System provide institutional mental health resources alongside a growing private practice community. Chattanooga's outdoor recreation culture — anchored by Lookout Mountain, the Tennessee River Gorge, and proximity to Appalachian trails — shapes a therapy community with distinct interest in the intersection of nature, physical health, and mental well-being.
Life Transitions therapists in Chattanooga, TN Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in Chattanooga, TN average 13 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (78%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (48%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (43%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
30%
Gender ID
| 77% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 78% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 43% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 33% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 30% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 45% | Senior |
| 33% | Teen |
| 13% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Men |
| 25% | Black / African American |
| 25% | Hispanic / Latino |