Play Therapists in Chattanooga, TN

At Arroyo Psychological Services, we believe that therapy is a collaborative journey built on trust, respect, and genuine human connection. We are a team of compassionate clinicians dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals, couples, and families can explore challenges, build resilience, and discover meaningful growth. Our approach is rooted in empathy and evidence-based practice. We meet each client where they are—honoring their unique experiences, values, and goals—while helping them develop the tools and insight needed to create lasting change. Whether addressing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or personal development, we aim to guide our clients toward greater clarity, balance, and well-being. We take pride in being a diverse and collaborative team united by a shared mission: to make high-quality mental health care accessible, personalized, and grounded in authentic connection. At Arroyo Psychological Services, we don’t just provide therapy—we partner with our clients in creating meaningful, lasting transformation.

I want to create a safe space for you, so you look forward to joining me on your journey toward restoration and peace. I want to spark positive growth within, and go with you on a powerful, healing, and revitalizing journey where you receive the support you need. Give me a call! I’m excited to start the voyage with you!

Each of us faces obstacles and difficulties in life differently, and at times we can all use help. Individuals frequently seek my services during times of transition, when decision making appears to have a greater impact on our future directions.

I am co-founder and partner at West Morris Psychological Associates and a NJ licensed psychologist. I treat individuals of all ages for a variety of mental health concerns, including: Adjustment Difficulties, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child/Teen Behavioral Problems, Depression, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Parent-child conflict, Panic Disorder, Parenting Strategies, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Social Skills, and Trauma. Treatment methods include individual, family, and group therapies. All treatment begins with an initial intake assessment, from which you and I decide collaboratively on an appropriate treatment plan. Here at West Morris Psychological Associates, it is our goal to provide you with caring, compassionate, and comprehensive psychological care. We realize how important it is to begin treatment in a timely way and try to schedule new patients as quickly as possible to start the intake and treatment process.

South Psychology provides expert consultations, evidence-based outpatient therapy services, and thorough diagnostic assessments. Therapeutic services serve individuals and families across the lifespan, with specializations in perinatal mental health, early childhood mental health and behavior, neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD & Autism), disruptive behaviors, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, adjustment disorders, trauma, personality disorders, social skills development, family therapy, parent management training, parent-child interaction therapy, and health psychology. Assessment services are curated based on individual needs to provide socioemotional, psychoeducational, and psychodiagnostic evaluations with detailed diagnostic information and insightful treatment recommendations. South Psychology partners with doctors, schools, and extracurricular or ancillary services to become a valued member of your health support system.

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 North 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 wellbeing.

Gender ID

	81%	Female
	19%	Male

Session Type

	92%	In Person and Online
	8%	Online Only

Top Specialties

85%	Depression
85%	Anxiety or Fears
77%	Child or Adolescent Issues
69%	Parenting
62%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling
62%	Trauma and PTSD
62%	Divorce

Ages Served

100%	Adult
85%	Teen
85%	Young Adult
77%	Children
62%	Senior

Client Focus

62%	Women
38%	LGBTQ+
31%	Men
31%	Military / Veterans
15%	Persons with Disabilities

Play therapists in Chattanooga, Tennessee TN

Arroyo Psychological Services

Carrie Marchant LMFT

Lisa Saponaro

Heather Watson-Perez

South Psychology

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