Meet the Team
It all begins with finding the right person to talk to…
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Born into a military family, Erin grew up traveling and relocating around the United States and was able to always enjoy riding horses and the outdoors wherever her family lived. Upon settling in North Carolina, she became focused on competing in horse jumping and decided to pursue riding at Sweet Briar College in Virginia. After transferring to Covenant College on Lookout Mountain, GA, and changing her focus to Psychology, Erin completed her graduate degree in Marriage and Family therapy at Richmond Graduate University.
Starting her work with individuals struggling with eating disorders, Erin established her private practice in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2010 and founded Chattanooga’s first equine-assisted psycho therapy program with Georgiana Pollock at Rock Bluff Stables on Lookout Mountain. Erin's current focus is on developing equine-assisted psychotherapy programs around the greater Chattanooga area and the Southeast as well as supervising graduate students as they pursue their degrees and licensure.
On a personal note:
Aside from private practice and working on her farm, Erin also enjoys traveling, coaching and training horses and riders, rides competitively, and engages in the Chattanooga community through non-profit participation and enjoying the beautiful trails.
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As a licensed therapist in Tennessee and Georgia, Carley specializes in working with those who are facing challenges with complex trauma, addiction, and other habitual struggles. She has extensive experience in utilizing modalities such as EMDR, DBT, and yoga as a certified yoga instructor. Carley’s belief of understanding oneself holistically helps her clients to establish a stronger mental health regime by using the approach to leverage the power of connecting with oneself to facilitate the healing journey.
With a passion for facilitating authentic healing, she started her work at the Chattanooga Recovery Center and has joined Evergreen to grow in the specialties she’s passionate about. Carley specializes in working with those who are facing challenges with complex trauma, addiction, and other habitual struggles. She believes in the power of connecting with oneself and strives to guide her clients to establish that connection.
Currently, Carley is on track to obtain full licensure as a licensed clinical social worker, but has been awarded a temporary license that enables her to provide therapeutic services. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Carley moved to Chattanooga to attend UTC to pursue her Bachelor’s in International Studies and Spanish in 2014. She ended up graduating UTC in 2020 with a Masters in Social Work. However, she’s had a passion for the mental health field ever since she started college; since 2018 she has gained experience in the field through various internships and jobs.
On a personal note:
When Carley isn’t working, she can normally be found on a yoga mat, spending time in nature by hiking, at the climbing gym, baking in the kitchen, or trying to keep her plants alive.
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Phil’s therapeutic approach is to build a relationship with his clients that’s focused on trust, rapport, and comfort while incorporating EMDR, somatic-therapy—such as breathwork and nervous system regulation—DBT, meditation, and mindfulness-based techniques to help individuals explore what holds them back and learn practical tools to support them with understanding and processing their emotions. He has extensive experience working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic assault, childhood trauma, substance abuse, and a wide range of other mental health challenges with adolescents and adults.
After being born and raised in Memphis, TN, Phil attended college in Arkansas and spent summers guiding backpacking trips in Southern and Central Colorado. He witnessed the healing power of the outdoors and watched as individuals not only developed more authentic relationships with others but also strengthened their relationship with themselves during these wilderness trips.
Once he graduated from college he moved out West to Bend, Oregon for a career in wilderness therapy as a field guide and transition coach. This opened his eyes to more clinical approaches to therapy, counseling, and reflection, eventually leading him to go back to school to pursue his MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
On a personal note:
When he is not working, you can most likely find Phil on a river or in the woods somewhere with the people he loves. He enjoys whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, backpacking, practicing yoga, and listening to bluegrass music on his front porch.
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As a graduate of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Martha brings over 4 years of therapy and counseling experience along with a deep understanding of a recovery journey having gone through it herself firsthand. She is passionate about helping people who struggle with substance abuse, addiction, depression, and LGBTQ issues. As a masters graduate of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, her goal is to continue to grow as a therapist and counselor and ensure all of her patients, and their families, feel supported, informed, and seen as they walk through their healing journey. Martha pulls from DBT, CBT, and strengths-based perspectives to help the clients she works with. By utilizing a person-centered approach, she enables her clients to step into their power while leveraging evidenced based modalities to guide the people toward their goals.
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Martha loves to stay physically healthy by running and participating in yoga regularly. She loves to spend a lot of her free time outdoors, whether it’s by herself or with her dog and daughter. Some of her favorite outdoor passions are hiking, camping, and spending time on the water. Growing up in Tennessee afforded her access to many of these things at a young age. Additionally, nature helped her navigate through her own life struggles in tandem with the help of support system and therapy. “I know what it feels like to be sitting on the other side of the couch. I want you all to feel comfortable and know you will be met with empathy and compassion.
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"The relationship between therapist and client is extremely meaningful support for achieving change and finding the relief you seek." — Katelyn.
Leading with the philosophy that there is great power in vulnerability, Katelyn serves her clients as a guide to help them venture deeper into themselves to reach a healthier mental space as well as learn how to understand and accept their vulnerabilities.
With her exceptional intuition for discerning emotional hurdles and barriers, Katelyn is great at helping clients navigate anxiety, fear, grief trauma, communication and more, helping you improve your relationships whether they be platonic, romantic, parent-child, or working relationships. Katelyn provides a safe space to address her clients struggles whether it be finding motivation, love, or establishing healthy coping skills. If the stress of life weighs heavy on the most sacred connections you have with yourself and others, you can trust Katelyn will help you gain the support and tools you need to thrive. She is available for couples or individual counseling.
For those who are curious, she values an integrated approach to therapy, primarily based on Systems Theory, Attachment Theory, & Emotionally Focused Therapy. She also utilizes various tools from other orientations, such as CBT, SFT, and experiential therapy.
On a personal note:
Katelyn enjoys traveling and outdoor activities, especially learning to ski in the winter recently. Some pastimes of hers include listening to live music and reading, with her favorite genres being mystery, historical fiction, and fantasy. Lastly, Katelyn finds significant fulfillment through her volunteer work as a women's student mentor with a local college group."
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By using an underlying attachment-based approach with her clients, Megan is able to provide clinical mental health services and guidance that considers a person’s entire family. By tailoring the modalities used to each client in order to fit their needs, she found certain types of therapy to consistently provide positive outcomes in various situations.
For individuals, Megan typically uses Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) depending on the presenting problem and need for change. Her preferred modalities of choice for couples are Emotion Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) concepts, from The Gottman Method, and her certification as a Prepare/Enrich facilitator. For children, she uses various Play Therapy techniques and also seeks involvement with the child’s parents and family throughout the therapeutic journey.
There are so many unknowns, unmet expectations, and difficult transitions throughout life. While we may not be able to control what happens to us, we are able to move forward with meaning and purpose. Sometimes building a certain level of resilience and mental fortitude is required before we can progress. “A safe, authentic, and non-judgemental therapeutic atmosphere is the best way to achieve growth and healing, which I always strive to provide,” she says.
“Spirituality is part of anyone’s therapeutic process, whether it’s realized or not. Spirituality is a beautiful guide toward growth; relationships reflect a deeply spiritual nature, and broken relationships, along with relational issues, are often at the root of the problems we experience,” she adds. While Megan often works with clients that hold a Christian worldview, she not only works with but welcomes and respects all belief systems into therapy.
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“Therapy can look different from person to person. Let's create a therapy uniquely yours.” — Madeline Martin.
Currently an intern at Evergreen Therapy under Erin Rayburn's supervision, Madeline is simultaneously completing her Marriage and Family Therapy certificate at Richmont Graduate University while guiding clients through various therapy modalities, including family systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Narrative therapy.
Madeline is heartfelt about working with those who feel lost, struggling with the unexpected, seeking connection in relationships, or wanting to feel better in their day-to-day lives. She also welcomes a spiritual space in the therapy room for those seeking faith-based values to be incorporated into their therapeutic journey. Ultimately, she strives to provide a space for all different backgrounds, faiths, and perspectives.
With a passion for creativity and exploration, Madeline offers her clients rest and to be okay to talk about the things which make us human; she seeks to provide a space where hope and restoration can be hand-in-hand.
“We can find ourselves in certain seasons of life, which can leave us feeling weathered. Compassion for a sense of self and connection with others is essential in living a life that makes you feel whole and ready to take on life's unknowns,” says Madeline.
On a Personal Note:
When out of the office, Madeline can be found trying to read her unread pile of books, going on a run, doing her daily devotional, watching a murder mystery, talking with loved ones over coffee, thrifting, or planning to start another hobby that will hopefully stick.
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Through the ups and downs of life, one thing remains a constant — you. Tori helps clients foster a relationship with themselves with a sense of curiosity, acceptance, and grace. Life can be tough and confusing, but you are strong and resilient. Tori is passionate about walking alongside her clients, hearing their stories, and offering a safe space for expression and exploration. It her belief that people make sense — the person who starves themselves, or isolates when sad, or can’t find relief from that nervous feeling in their stomach, all make sense. “You are not alone. Let’s walk towards healing together,” she says.
Through offering an eclectic and holistic approach to mental health, Tori utilizes mindfulness training, psychodynamic therapy, and EMDR. Although every individual’s time in therapy looks different, she roots her approach in relationships building — your relationship with yourself, your relationship with your loved ones, and your relationship with the world around you.
Therapy can be really scary and hard, even frustrating at times. But it can also be healing, restorative, and life giving. “I would be honored to join you during this part of your healing journey,” shares Tori.