ABOUT THE PRACTICE
Healthy Mind Counseling Services, Inc. (HMCS) opened its doors on February 14, 2005. The practice is located at 6305 Lonas Drive, Suite 101.
HMCS is a group practice and is owned by Debbie Price, MSSW. The practice includes therapists, psychologists and psychiatric nurse practitioners who, as independent contractors, provide clinical services and medication management to clients. Our philosophy is to provide the best care by matching our clients to a therapist that is most qualified to help with the particular issue. Therapists may refer to our nurse practitioners as appropriate.
HMCS works to reduce the stigma associated with counseling by providing a comfortable and save environment for talk therapy. In the counseling process, clients gain insight regarding emotional issues and learn coping skills to improve daily functioning.
Our providers use effective and clinically proven treatments in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. There is no one size fits all approach to emotional health. We are an inclusive practice serving individuals, couples, and families of multicultural and diverse backgrounds.
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
We always welcome communication from our clients but due to both HIPAA regulations and our professional ethics, we will decline any requests for connection on social media (such as Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, etc.). Thank you for understanding our commitment to provide the highest quality and ethical care.
QUICK-LINKS
Our Staff
DEBBIE PRICE, CEO / PRACTICE MANAGER
DEAN PRICE,
CFO
ANGIE ALLEN, ASSISTANT PRACTICE MANAGER
Our Providers
Ms. Deaton works with individuals, couples, and families to empower them to overcome personal obstacles to improve relationships using clinically tested and evidenced based interventions. Ms. Deaton has successfully worked with individuals to manage and overcome symptoms of anxiety and depression. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of clinical experience, the last 12 in private practice.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
John C. Rodgers, Jr. M.D. Is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who has been in the private practice of Psychiatry in Knoxville for over 40 years. He currently sees established patients for medication management and therapy.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday
Chad is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). He received two Bachelor of Science Degrees (BS in Business Administration and BS in Nursing) and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Chad provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management services for clients 16 years and older. His practice focus includes adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and schizophrenia, among others. Chad’s overall goal is to partner with you in a safe, supportive and authentic way to honor your journey toward healing and growth.
Any requests for written letters (work release, etc) or paperwork (FMLA, student accommodation forms, etc) must be discussed in session and agreed upon by client and prescriber. There is a $25 fee assessed for letters and a $50 fee assessed for paperwork.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
PHQ9
Jasper Goldberg Adult ADD Screen
Hirschfeld Mood Disorder Questionnaire
Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Diana has been working in various mental health settings for 25 years and has been in private practice for 8 years. Diana will begin counseling where you want to start. She has a style that is open and straight forward. Diana’s areas of expertise include grief counseling, dementia and caregiver issues, personality disorders, weight loss surgery and boundary issues. She especially enjoys working with wisdom keeper clients 65 and older. Diana welcomes all adult clients regardless of race, creed, gender or sexual orientation.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Mr. Heflin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked in the social work/ behavioral health field since 1993. He utilizes a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which attempts to increase psychological flexibility through the practice of mindfulness, acceptance, values construction, and committed action. His approach can be effective in changing the relationship with unpleasant internal experiences (thoughts, feelings, memories, urges, etc.) and promoting action in the service of valued living. His interests include working with individuals (16y/o- 85+ y/o) struggling with life transitions and obstacles to living a meaningful, purposeful, and engaged life. During his career, he has provided services in both outpatient and inpatient settings treating a broad range of presenting problems including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety and substance abuse. Before moving to Knoxville, he worked as an Addiction Specialist at the Penn State Center for Counseling and Psychological Services.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Hilary is a licensed clinical social worker with over 11 years post graduate experience treating children, adolescents, and families with a variety of behavioral health concerns, in a wide range of settings, and using multiple evidence-based models of treatment. Hilary has been developing her work especially in the areas of adolescents- stress, anxiety, depression, peer issues, family issues, and identity questions, as well as maternal mental health- women/couples experiencing infertility, issues that might impact pregnancy, and postpartum disorders. Most of all, Hilary views her work with clients as a privilege to “bear witness” to their experiences, pains, and stories, and to strive towards clients’ goals collaboratively.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Child/Adolescent Developmental History Form
Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Caitlin Greenwood, is a board certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Caitlin received her bachelor of arts from the University of Alabama in 2005 and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University in 2012. Caitlin has experience in treating mental illness across the lifespan however currently sees client ages 18 and up. Her practice focus includes: depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, dementia, addiction, attention deficit disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. She has experience working in a variety of settings including skilled nursing facilities, community mental health centers and outpatient private practice. Caitlin’s goal is to help others achieve their full potential through comprehensive care.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
PHQ9
Jasper Goldberg Adult ADD Screen
Hirshfeld Mood Disorder Questionnaire
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Ms. Frost has worked in the mental health field for 18 years. She works with adults, adolescents and children over 12.
She specializes in family issues, post-partum depression, adolescent behavior problems and parenting. She is also skilled in working with couples and helps guide people to improve their relationships with others. Ms. Frost uses an advanced generalist perspective.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Ms. Weddington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked in the mental health field for over 15 years. She has experience working with adults, adolescents, and seniors with mental health and substance abuse issues. She sees adolescents 13+ and adults with anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. She specializes in treating college students and young adults.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Dr. MacMorran is a PhD licensed psychologist and a licensed Advance Practice Psychiatric Nurse, board certified to prescribe. Her initial clinical experience was setting up Tower 4 at St. Mary’s Hospital (now Tennova) and supervising it for 5 years. She also taught in the college of nursing at University of Tennessee while supervising Tower 4 and later in addition to private practice. She continues in private practice where she sees a general adult population including but not limited to Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and insomnia for medication management and therapy.
For the last 10 years, Bailey, a Malipoo, who is a certified therapy dog, has accompanied her to work every day.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
PHQ9
Jasper Goldberg Adult ADD Screen
Hirshfeld Mood Disorder Questionnaire
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Tara is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nearly 10 years of experience in a variety of mental health and substance abuse counseling settings. She specializes in women’s issues, but works with any adolescents or adults seeking support for a wide range of life issues such as anxiety and depression, trauma, alcohol and drug problems, school and work stress, grief, relationship issues and chronic mental illness. While holding deep respect and dignity for clients of all faiths and belief systems, her own personal faith also allows her to incorporate Christian-based principles into treatment when preferred and requested by a client.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Ms. Anthony is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with over 20 years’ experience in her field. Her clinical experience has been working with families, adults, adolescents and seniors with mental health and substance abuse issues. She works with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief, life changes and job and school related stress. Her therapeutic approach is a cognitive behavioral approach.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Ms. Clift is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a Child Adolescent Mental Health clinical Nurse Specialist. She has over 30 years of experience in working with children and adolescents and over 15 years of experience in children’s Mental Health. Ms. Clift works to advocate for children to help them succeed in school and be “the best they can be”. She has a particular interest in developmental delays, parent training, and providing medication management and other treatment for children ages 3-21.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Developmental History Form
Pediatric Symptom Checklist Age 4-10
Pediatric Symptom Checklist Age 11+
Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders
NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Ms. Rapien is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years experience in the mental health field. Her clinical experience includes work with terminally ill children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has worked in a variety of settings, including serving as clinical supervisor to therapists working in a hospital-based inpatient adult and geriatric behavioral health unit. Her practice focus includes working with adults and seniors in addressing family and relationship issues, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, senior/later life issues, adjustment to life transitions, dementia, communication issues, and boundary setting.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
John McClure is a Clinical Psychologist who has been licensed to practice in Tennessee for over 25 years. He received his training in the clinical psychology program at the University of Mississippi and the clinical internship consortium program of the Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis), and the Regional Medical Center at Memphis. He has extensive experience in neurocognitive rehabilitation (the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center) and in the private practice of psychology. His primary treatment methods are cognitive-behavioral with an emphasis on Mindfulness Based Cognitive therapy.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Dr. Bell is a passionate provider of Behavioral Health in the greater Knoxville area since 1979. Services focus on enhancement of quality of life, addressing individual needs of minors (ten and over), individuals, couples, families, parenting and LGBT. Therapeutic tools mostly include Cognitive Behavioral Thinking, EMDR, and supportive therapy with significant life challenges. Therapy is provided for those with disorders of anxiety, depression, behavioral adjustment, PTSD, and those who suffer with conflict in relationships, including couples and parents. Dr. Bell completed her doctoral degree at the University of Tennessee. Over her years of practice, Dr. Bell was honored to serve on community non-profit Boards, and in multiple elected offices and Board of Directors for both the state and local Psychology Associations.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Ms. Tunnell provides assessment and medication management for adults and seniors. She is certified in Geriatric Medicine for behavioral health.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Melissa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 5 years experience in field of mental health. She has worked in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment, inpatient women’s facility for substance dependence and mental health, domestic violence shelter, and community mental health setting. She works with a variety of mental health issues for adults and later adolescents such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relational and marital problems, premarital counseling, family issues, work stress, drug and alcohol problems, and chronic mental illness. Melissa specializes in and is trained in EMDR for treatment of trauma and other mental health issues.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Jimmy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Psychological Assistant. He is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to address anxiety, trauma, and PTSD symptoms. He is also experienced in using other evidence-based therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral modification, and person-centered therapy. In addition to therapy, he conducts psychological and psychosexual assessments. Jimmy currently works with adults, adolescents, and families in areas which include trauma, sexual and physical abuse, sexual addiction, depression, anxiety, self-worth and self-esteem, religious abuse, and spiritual issues.
Therapy can be a difficult but very rewarding process. Jimmy’s goal is to create a safe environment which allows clients to express themselves authentically, explore values and personality, identify entrenched and destructive life patterns, and find emotional healing for foundational change.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Wendy is an LCSW working in the behavioral health field since 2004. Grounded in a firm belief in self-determination and empowerment, Wendy has helped individuals (age 18 and older) and couples to achieve their personal goals. She enjoys focusing on a person’s own strengths and abilities to help them improve their quality of life. Wendy values respect, compassion, and sensitivity while dismissing the stigma of mental illness. Her interests include working with depression, anxiety, infertility issues, grief, relationship issues/boundaries, parenting problems, career challenges, addiction, and LGBT issues.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Elizabeth Haren is a Licensed Professional Counselor Mental Health Service Provider with over 25 years experience working in the field of mental health. She has experience working with mental health, substance related, and trauma induced issues. She works with adolescent, adult, and senior clients. Her holistic approach to counseling and therapy utilizes mindfulness and strength-based approaches to empower each client and help them use their own talents and strengths to improve their lives in a meaningful way.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR NEW CLIENTS
Adult History Questionnaire
Adult Medical History
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Healthy Mind Counseling couldn’t function properly without the help of our incredible Administrative Assistants!
