Getting Started
Seeking counseling is a courageous first step toward overcoming challenging issues in a safe, supportive environment. We are honored to help you navigate this journey and are here to walk alongside you in finding direction for your individual, relational, or parental needs. Here is how to make an appointment with one of our clinicians.
To begin, explore the bios and specialties of our clinicians. If someone resonates with you, reach out directly via their listed contact information (phone is the best way because we will ask you call us anyway). If you are unsure about who to see, contact us, and we will respond within 24-48 hours (excluding weekends) to help you find the right fit.
Your clinician will follow up within 24-48 hours to have a phone call or schedule a phone call with you to discuss your needs and ensure they are the best fit for you. If you decide you would like to schedule an initial appointment after the consultation call, you may do so while on that call or email the clinician you spoke to previously to get an appointment scheduled.
After the initial meeting, you will have the opportunity to decide if you would like to continue working together.
We aim to make the process as simple and efficient as possible—no complex portals or third-party communication. We also require a phone consultation to become a new client because we do not wish to waste your time or money with a poor fit or differing expectations between client and counselor. If you are seeking counseling for yourself, your family, your marriage, or your organization in the Chattanooga area, we would be glad to help.
Special Focuses
Individuals: Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management, Grief, Chronic Health Issues, Trauma, and more.
Couples: Communication, Conflict Resolution, Infidelity Recovery, Sex Therapy, Premarital Guidance, and more.
Children and Adolescents: Emotional Regulation, Self-Confidence, Parenting Strategies, and more.
What Makes Scout Different?
Direct Access to Clinicians: No middlemen or portals—speak directly to your clinician to begin your journey.
Quick Appointments: We aim to schedule initial appointments within 1-2 weeks, with no waiting lists.
Evidence-Based Approach: We ensure your time and resources are well spent, tracking progress to achieve your goals.
No Insurance Hassles: We prioritize accessibility, so you will not need to deal with insurance companies or unnecessary diagnoses.
Holistic, Systemic Focus: We help you grow by addressing your whole context—individuals, relationships, and families.
Ongoing Clinician Development: Our team stays at the forefront of training and certifications to offer the highest quality care.
Collaborative Care: Our clinicians can work together to provide integrated, comprehensive support for your needs.
Client-Centered Healing: We focus on holistic growth, helping you heal and reach your fullest potential.
Affordable Fees: We offer flexible pricing through our Resident clinicians, who provide high-quality care under supervision.
Contact us today to see how we can support you in your journey toward growth and healing.
Residents At Scout
For a clinician to be a licensed by the state, they must complete anywhere from 1000 to 1500 addition hours of supervised clinical work within a two to three year period, in addition to passing one if not two national exams. In many cases, clinicians are either working in highly demanding, stressful settings to obtain these hours as provisionally licensed clinicians. These clinicians may end up being worked severely, poorly developed, and burned out. Others may end up in private practice, but have little oversight or direction to allow them to develop.
Residents at Scout are treated quite differently a variety of ways. Residents are given opportunities to grow in specialties of their interest, a great deal of direct oversight of their work, including one to two hours per week of direct supervision along with video review of their sessions. While these clinicians are not yet fully licensed by the state, at Scout, we can assure you that our clinicians that are currently in the residency program are undergoing a significant amount of training, development, and oversight to provide their clients the best quality of care at an affordable rate and accessible hours.