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When people ask me why I chose to become a therapist, my answer… "It chose me!" I graduated from Tennessee Technological University in 2013 with my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and I have been practicing since. I am a therapist that provides services to all ages and diversified backgrounds. My focus is working with those who have experienced trauma. I provide trauma-focused therapy for children and adults using modalities that best suits the need of the client including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). I have experience treating anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and other issues that have created a dysfunction in my clients lives. I use a client centered approach that provides the journey in the client becoming their authentic self. When I am not working, I like to spend time with my family, and I enjoy all sports and being outdoors.
Lori began her journey in social services in 2004 while working with victims of domestic violence and began collaborating with Upper Cumberland resources for those in need. In 2009, she began working with victims of child sexual abuse and their non-offending caretakers in order to connect them with needed resources and provide education regarding sensitive issues. During this time, she provided parenting education for those working with children with behavioral health issues. She worked with Department of Children's Services as a Child Protective Services Investigator and as a contracted Family Services Worker. She graduated from Tennessee Technological University with an bachelor's focused on Child Development and Family Relations. She furthered her education with a Master’s in Social Work from University of Tennessee. Her clinical experience includes working in both inpatient psychiatric care and outpatient settings. Her specialty is working with families in crisis and with substance use disorders.
I graduated with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Tennessee Technological University in 2014. I have experience working in the inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, and Partial Hospitalization settings. During this time, I have developed an understanding of the importance of having someone provide non-judgmental support while addressing various issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, stigma, suicidal thinking, and low self-esteem. My goal is to help clients increase awareness into thoughts and perspectives that may be impending them from addressing their behaviors and feelings. I think the most rewarding part of the counseling profession is to see a client have a moment of recognition leading to growth and self-improvement. Although my primary source of experience is with working with adults, I enjoy working with all ages and will utilize a variety of approaches tailored to the client’s individual needs.
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, drinking a large cup of coffee, listening to music, and watching movies.
Corey Pedigo provides clients in need of supervised visitation and family coaching. He has his Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice, and his career has been working with families in the court system for almost 20 years. As a Probation Officer he learned the value and effect that proper services can have on an individual’s success in life. He also worked several years in Drug Court and then furthered his career working with families for the Department of Children’s Services. He was a supervisor at DCS for five of the ten years employed. He has vast knowledge of creating permanency plans, administering the FAST and creating a family plan, matching services based on needs, assess for safety and working to keep children out of State’s Custody by helping families become stable and safe. It is his philosophy and practice that when someone or a family has a need it is all of our responsibility to help them resolve that need! He has developed the skills needed to truly listen to someone and help them identify a plan and implement services to resolve those needs. For Corey, helping even one person is worth the time!
Jazmin has been working in the medical field for over 6 years as an Office Assistant. She is bilingual and fluent in Spanish. She joined our team in February 2021 and has made a huge impact from the start. She truly takes pride in her work and loves helping others. Jazmin helps schedule appointments, can verify insurance benefits, collects payments, and assists with making necessary client referrals. She works in the Sparta office three days a week and works remote two days a week.
When she is not at work, she enjoys watching movies with her family and spending time with her husband, two sons and her overwhelmingly affectionate dog!
