Meet Our Therapists
JONATHAN HARRISON is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC-MHSP) in the state of Tennessee. He is also recognized as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). He has postgraduate degrees in both Theology and Counseling and has been working in the field of mental health since 2005.
Jonathan has been trained in various forms of psychotherapy, including but not limited to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Ego State Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). He is currently working towards becoming EMDR Certified by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).
Jonathan is a Christian counselor who enjoys working with people of all walks of life and faiths, including individuals who consider themselves agnostics and atheists. He says, "I've always enjoyed listening to and helping others with their problems, so I consider it a privilege to answer my calling as a Christian counselor."
Jonathan has primarily worked with adults and adolescents and has experience conducting individual, premarital, marital, family, and group counseling for a wide-range of issues. As a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) by the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), one of his primary areas of expertise is helping individuals, couples and families work through issues pertaining to pornography and sexual addiction.
In addition to counseling individuals and couples affected by pornography and sexual addiction, he has spoken publicly at multiple schools, universities, and churches on these topics as well as how parents and leaders can proactively help teach their children to develop a healthy biblical sexuality.
On a personal note, Jonathan has been married to his lovely wife since 2002 and they have two boys together. Jonathan is deacon of the Incite Men’s Ministry at the church where he and his family attends, a role he has served in since 2014. His passion for for teaching and training boys and men has led to multiple speaking engagements over the years.
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CLAIRE HAGGARD graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in May of 2022 with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is currently working towards licensure in the state of Tennessee. She has worked both in private practice settings and at the Freed-Hardeman University Counseling Center. She currently serves full-time as a Young Women’s Youth Minister at her church.
Claire is a Christian counselor who seeks to meet people where they are and walk with them as they discover they are worthy, valued, and stronger than they think. She says, “My primary goal is not to be the light for people when they find themselves in the midst of a dark spot, but rather to help them uncover the light that already exists within them, and to build relationships with them along that journey.”
Claire has primarily worked with teens and young adults and has worked with a range of issues including: eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, OCD, and more.
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JOSH TAYLOR began working for TRMHS in November of 2023. He is currently an Instructor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at Freed-Hardeman University and serves as the Program Coordinator for the Family Science program.
Josh has earned degrees from Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies (B.B.S. in 2014, Biblical Studies), Amridge University (B.S. in 2017, Human Development), Freed-Hardeman University (M.S. in 2021, Clinical Mental Health Counseling), and Concordia University, St. Paul (M.A. in 2023, Family Science). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of the Cumberlands.
Josh has been trained to use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and Ego State Therapy and incorporates both models into his work with clients. He is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), and is temporary Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Tennessee and is working towards full licensure.
Jonathan D. Harrison, LPC-MHSP, NCC, ACS, CSAT,
Claire Haggard, MS & Josh Taylor, MS, MA, NCC