Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I (she, her)

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3 Endorsed

3069 Broad Street, Suite 3H, Chattanooga, TN 37408

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(423) 228-8262

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Wanting to feel confident, content, and connected? It can feel so challenging and helpless when faced with anxiety, stress, and internal negative thoughts. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, feeling stuck, or recovering from people-pleasing or co-dependent relationships, I would love to collaborate with you towards healing. Often our negative thoughts and beliefs about ourselves impact our relationships. If this describes your story and you are seeking a safe place to process, desire to be heard, and are willing to learn tools and skills to make change you're in the right place.

My approach to therapy is relational and based on your individual needs. My focus is to validate your emotions and experience in order to guide you on your journey towards healing. I use a holistic approach to therapy, recognizing your background and past relationships and how it influences your current relational dynamics.

It is such a courageous thing to attempt to find someone who feels trustworthy and safe that you can entrust with the burdens of your life. So I am already so proud of you for searching and my desire is to create a space where you feel safe enough to share the wounds in your life. Book a consultation call or intake appt. through my website.

Call or Email Rachael Shepard now for a free 15 minute consultation - (423) 228-8262

My Practice at a Glance

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3069 Broad Street

Suite 3H

Chattanooga, TN 37408

(423) 228-8262

I am available to see individual and couple clients in person Mon- Thurs. Online therapy is available to individuals only if located in TN.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Women's Issues and Codependency

$115 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and groups

Welcome! I offer couples counseling, family counseling, and individual adult counseling all from a relational, attachment perspective.

Let's Connect (423) 228-8262

My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

3069 Broad Street

Suite 3H

Chattanooga, TN 37408

(423) 228-8262

I am available to see individual and couple clients in person Mon- Thurs. Online therapy is available to individuals only if located in TN.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Women's Issues and Codependency

$115 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and groups

Welcome! I offer couples counseling, family counseling, and individual adult counseling all from a relational, attachment perspective.

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $115
Couple Sessions $130
Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

I do not accept insurance because I want to provide the best care possible, which to me means to not allow companies to dictate your care.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (423) 228-8262

Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I

I do not accept insurance because I want to provide the best care possible, which to me means to not allow companies to dictate your care.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (423) 228-8262

Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Tennessee / 2113 Supervised by Emily Oliver (Tennessee / 1356) Rachael Shepard
Certificate from Richmont Graduate University Marriage and Family Therapy / 2022
Attended Richmont Graduate University, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2022

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (423) 228-8262

Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (423) 228-8262

Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Relationship Issues
Women's Issues
Codependency

Expertise

Anxiety
Bisexual
Body Positivity
Career Counseling
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Mood Disorders
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Stress
Thinking Disorders
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD

I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, relationship issues or recovering from codependent relationships. First time meeting, we will make sure it is a good fit. Together we will set goals for treatment, and the clients will set the pace of treatment. Most of my clients who meet weekly or biweekly see an improvement after a month or two, with sustained improvement thereafter.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (423) 228-8262

Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (423) 228-8262

Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I

3 Endorsements

Dr. Emily Oliver

Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT

Rachael's calm and caring presence is a gift to her clients. Her focus on boundaries and feeling safe in ourselves is a needed skill for so many clients.

Raven Thompson

Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC

Rachael offers a soothing presence for all who encounter her. She kindly invites the "messy parts" of people to be known. She does an amazing job at providing honest feedback in gentle ways, and cultivating a space that is judgment free.

Mandy Boerema

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT

Rachael cares deeply about her clients' mental health and well-being. She is a capable clinician who exhibits compassion and professionalism in her work with clients.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Emotionally Focused
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Gottman Method
Interpersonal
Psychodynamic
Relational
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused

Emotionally Focused and attachment-based are the treatment types I use. In individual or couple sessions this will involve exploring past relationship patterns to determine how those patterns are impacting current relationships. Then new skills will be presented for you to navigate within those patterns including, emotion regulation, communication skills, and boundary setting.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (423) 228-8262

Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (423) 228-8262

Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I

Location

Primary Location

3069 Broad Street

Suite 3H

Chattanooga, TN 37408

(423) 228-8262

Email me

My website

Nearby Areas

Cities

Chattanooga, TN

Counties

Hamilton

Zips

I am available to see individual and couple clients in person Mon- Thurs. Online therapy is available to individuals only if located in TN.

Call for a free consultation now - (423) 228-8262

Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I

I am available to see individual and couple clients in person Mon- Thurs. Online therapy is available to individuals only if located in TN.

Call for a free consultation now - (423) 228-8262

Rachael Shepard

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT-I