Meet our Clinicians

Arianne Brigner, LPC-MHSP

Owner & Clinical Director

[$150 self-pay rate]

ACCEPTING INTAKES FOR GROUP

WAITLIST FOR INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

ACCEPTS- BCBS, UNITED HEALTHCARE, OPTUM, AETNA, CIGNA

I opened Chattanooga DBT so that adults and teens would have a safe space that is made just for them... A place for them to come home to, to take off the mask, to know that they are not alone. A place where they could find proven treatment for some of the most challenging problems and know that they were in capable hands.

Ultimately, my passion and purpose is for you or your teen to know they they aren't weird, bad, wrong or different for feeling the way that they do and there's a place where they are fully accepted for exactly who they are.

And, that you can totally love and accept yourself while also gaining the support and skills to make lasting positive changes in your life.

I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and on the path toward certification in DBT. I am also trained in EMDR. I do my best work with adults and teens who are experiencing depression, social anxiety, suicidal thoughts and self-harming behaviors who move through life with a belief that they are just not good enough.

My passion is in empowering adults and teens to make effective choices and to believe that they are so so worthy of love. We work together to develop a personalized coping plan to help them manage overwhelming emotions and create a life filled with connection and meaning.

I have seen amazing positive outcomes happen quickly with clients who act impulsively or avoid situations due to strong emotions. I provide structured and evidence-based treatment for clients who are actively suicidal or self-harming, skipping school due to anxiety or experiencing major life disruptions due to their emotion-driven behaviors. My goal is to help you or your teen create a life that’s worth living and loving. My work is not about just stopping behaviors or coping with emotions, but actually developing new skills and generalizing them to everyday life.

At Chattanooga DBT I provide individual DBT and EMDR therapy, facilitate the Adult DBT Skills Groups, Multifamily Skills Groups, and all of the Advanced DBT groups. I am also the supervisor to interns and residents in our program. I'm a busy woman and loving every minute of it!

When I'm not working...

I'm hanging out with my family and friends, hiking, watching Netflix, and being a chauffeur to my kiddos.

Click here to get on Arianne's Waitlist: https://chattanoogadbt.clientsecure.me

To schedule an Intake for Group: https://chattanoogadbt.clientsecure.me

Sara Jane LeMay, MA, NCC

Pre- Licensed Individual Therapist & Skills Group Leader

-WAITLIST

[$125 self-pay rate]

You are resilient. You have pushed through the days or years that have tried to silence you. And now, here you are taking one more step of bravery. Whether you are struggling with emotion regulation, self-harm, complex trauma, postpartum, miscarriage, grief, suicidal ideation or previous attempts, and/or relationship struggles, I am a firm believer that you can still make your life something that you find worth living for.

I want to honor your determination and bravery by assisting you in learning skills and behavioral techniques that will offer you short and long term results. I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and have a certificate in counseling children and adolescents from Richmont Graduate University.

I specialize in working alongside kids, teens and their families, individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, as well as those with a history of complex trauma.

It would be an honor to meet you, hold space for you and your story, and walk alongside you. Together we will set goals for extinguishing unwanted behaviors and experiences as well as getting you to that place of living a fulfilling life on a day-to-day basis. Even if only a small part of you believes this is attainable, that’s all we need to begin the process!

When I’m not working…

I love drinking a cup of coffee while listening to music on my record player with my husband and son.

To schedule directly with Sara Jane: https://chattanoogadbt.clientsecure.me

MJ Brock, NCC, LPC-MHSP (T)

Pre- Licensed Therapist

[$100 self pay rate- Currently accepting new clients]

Welcome — I’m MJ Brock (she/her), and I’m looking forward to meeting you.

I’m a transgender therapist with a deep love for people, stories, healing, and growth. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel truly safe to be yourself—where you’re heard, respected, and never judged. Whether you’re navigating trauma, identity, relationships, or just trying to make life a little more manageable, you deserve support that meets you exactly where you are.

Over the past five years, I’ve worked as an integrative therapist, blending evidence-based modalities like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Choice Theory, Logotherapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. I draw inspiration from the work of visionaries like Viktor Frankl, Marsha Linehan, William Glasser, and Albert Ellis—each of whom shaped the way I approach healing: with creativity, compassion, and the belief that everyone has the power to change.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a journalist for many years—and like many of my clients, I’ve lived through major transitions and turning points. I came out as a transgender woman in my 40s, after I had already become a therapist. Coming out changed my life and, in many ways, deepened my empathy and understanding as a clinician. I know how hard it can be to feel like you’re hiding. That’s why one of my greatest hopes is to help make the world a safer, more fulfilling place for the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.

To me, therapy is about reclaiming your story—reconnecting with your values, your goals, your sense of purpose. I believe in the power of forgiveness, gratitude, humility, and above all, acceptance. As I often say: “There’s a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror and your GPS app—you need those tools for context and direction, but if you stare at them too long, you’re going to crash. Life is lived in the here and now.”

When I'm not working...

’m a proud parent of five amazing adult children and grandparent to two sweet little girls. I also share life with my sassy five-year-old Chihuahua, Roxy.

I would love to walk alongside you. Let’s get into the sunlight and let your inner light shine. You deserve to be fully, authentically you.

To schedule directly with MJ: https://chattanoogadbt.clientsecure.me