Amy Achata

M.A., LPC-MHSP (TEMP), NCC • Licensed Professional Counselor (Provisional)

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About

Amy Achata, M.A., LPC-MHSP (TEMP), NCC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (Provisional). She earned her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Richmont University and also holds degrees in Business Management and History.

She specializes in grief and loss, generational trauma, racial identity, emotional neglect, parental questions, religious trauma, anxiety, attachment, mid-life evaluation, and personal identity development. In sessions she uses the body's emotional responses as valuable clues to areas needing attention and healing.

Her background spans business, education, and counseling, and her experiences as a parent and spouse inform her work. Amy believes that understanding one's story is crucial to personal growth and emphasizes uncovering hidden aspects of that story to support healing and practical progress.

Qualifications

Education

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management, 1999
  • Bachelor of Arts in History, 2003

Certifications, Memberships & Training

  • National Certified Counselor
  • Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counseling
  • Gottman Method of Therapy for Couples Level 1 Training
  • American Counseling Association
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training
  • PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator

State Licenses

  • Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (Provisional)

Specialties & Expertise

Specializations

  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues or Type
  • Grief
  • Parenting
  • Religious Issues
  • Trauma

State Licenses

  • Tennessee

Race, Gender & Sexual Sensitivities

  • LGBTQ+ Allied

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Locations

Scout Counseling - Chattanooga Office
651 E 4th St, Suite 602
Chattanooga, TN 37403

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