Hailey Mercer, LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, for the state of TN. I attended UTC in Chattanooga for both my Bachelors in Psychology, as well as my Masters in Social Work. I have been working in the mental health field in various settings such as the local school systems, in higher level of care settings such as PHP/IOP clinics, as well as different outpatient facilities providing both individual and family therapy to kids, teens, young adults, and their families. I primarily work with those struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, suicidality and self harm, and familial conflict. I heavily utilize CBT, and more so DBT, skills as well as solution focused therapy. To help explore how we identify with and perceive situations, notice behavioral patterns, recognize our own strengths, I hope to remain client centered and dive into what brings you into therapy at your own pace to help collaborate on obtainable goals of the client’s choice. I aim to build new ways of thinking about “problems” and giving them new meaning- to help view setbacks in life as an opportunity for comeback, for growth. I hope to help individuals and/or families find greater understanding in their emotions, new ways to cope, provide a compassionate, welcoming, safe space, and be a part of the problem solving team. Therapy is something I want to help remove the stigma from, normalize humor being shared within, in addition to maintaining confidence, and adding meaning to one’s story altogether within every session we share.