Clinician's Sex/Gender
Female
Deborah Adams, MAPC
CCPT (Certified Clinical Pastoral Therapist), Personal/Life Coach
About
Life brings trials of many kinds, some are not meant to walk alone.
I’m a Clinical Pastoral Therapist in TN bringing experience in clinical and pastoral situations with individuals, couples, & families. Following in James 1:4, allowing patience to have her perfect work so that you may be perfect and complete lacking nothing, I bring a collaborative and psychodynamic approach to the counseling process integrating your unique personal history, biblical principles, and empirical methods when needed. We will work together to uncover the root causes to your challenges to enable personal growth and new ways of living.
At the present time, I offer Secure Online Telehealth sessions only. I offer a complimentary 20 min consultation to get to know your situation and answer your questions.
My practice is private pay only. I accept no insurance or EAP programs for payment. Session rates are $120/60mins, $150/75mins, and $180/90mins. I offer a sliding pay scale should your situation need one.
Ja 1:2-4, Col 1:28-29, 2Cor 1:3-7, 2Tim 3:16, Jer 29:11-13
Bibliography
M.A. Pastoral Counseling; B.A. Psychology; Post Grad Certificate in Trauma & Co-Occurring Disorders; & Clinical Pastoral Education/1unit
Certificates in Life Coaching Essential Core Curriculum, Christian Professional Life Coaching, & Health & Wellness Coaching
I presently hold temporary license in Tennessee as a Clinical Pastoral Therapist (CPT) and pursuing licensing as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Provider details
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Cities
- Chattanooga
- Cleveland
- Nashville
- Franklin
- Knoxville
Counties
- Bradley
- Hamilton
- Sequatchie
- Davidson
- Rutherford
ZIPs
- 37402
- 37128
- 37110
- 37116
- 38503
Teleheath
Yes
Which state(s) do you offer Telehealth
- TN
Individual Sessions
- 50-60 min
Other Sessions
- Couples Sessions
- Family Sessions
- Telehealth
Psychological Testing
No
Ages
- Preteen (11-12)
- Adolescent (13-17)
- Adult (18-70)
- Senior (70+)
Talk Therapies
- Interventions for unhealthy patterns of decisions/behaviors
- Psychodynamic
- Eclectic
- Motivational Interviewing
- Attachment-based Therapy
Agree with the AACC Doctrinal Statement
No
Do you agree with the AACC Ethical Position
Yes
Biblical Integration – Verbally integrating Biblical principles, passages, doctrines, stories, and information into your treatment session
Yes
Do you utilize homework’s assignments for patients to do in between sessions?
Yes
What type of treatment approach do you utilize most frequently?
- Patient led approach
- Problem focused approach
- Solution focused approach
How direct is your approach with patients?
- I allow the patient to come up with their own interpretations and solutions
- I share my insights, opinions, views and expertise with the patient
Cost Per Session
Individual Sessions
60 min $120
Individual Sessions
75-90 min $150-$180
Payment Methods Accepted
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Zelle
- Other
Do you accept payment plans
Yes
Do you provide or work with an organization that provides loans for treatment
No
Educational History
- School:Moravian University
- Degree:Masters Degree
- School:Muhlenberg College
- Degree:Undergrad
Years In Practice
23
Therapist Type
therapist
License Numbers
- Name:State License
- Number:CPT70
- State:
- TN
Professional Associations
- AACC
- Other
Special Populations
- Ministry Leaders
- Pastors/Missionaries and their spouse/children
- Disabled
- Healthcare Workers
- Ethnic Minorities
Strengths
- Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship/Social Anxiety or Struggles
- Personality Disorders
- Spiritual struggles
- Faith Struggles
Professional Associations Other
Tennessee Association for Pastoral Therapists
Do you agree that counseling is not fully Christian if a counselor’s faith shapes their posture but not their methods?
Yes
Do you agree that the deepest personal help a person needs cannot be fully received apart from faith in Christ, even through counseling?
Yes
Do you agree that Scripture speaks authoritatively to the deepest roots of human problems?
Yes
Do you agree that it is not appropriate to support or affirm a client’s chosen course of action when it conflicts with Scripture, even in the name of autonomy?
Yes
Do you agree that people do not possess all the internal resources needed for truth and healing apart from God, regardless of insight, support, or time?
Yes
