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