Our Mission

Wholehearted Counseling is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, and compassionate mental health care — rooted in Christian values — to foster generational healing and strengthen the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

              Wholehearted was formed out of a passion to see quality therapy available to everyone, regardless of financial status, and to challenge the stigma around seeking help for the kind of hurts that usually remain hidden. Through a partnership with Church of the City, a collection of talented therapists, and the sweet grace of God, we are seeing this vision become reality. Since 2020 we have had the privilege of walking alongside hundreds of beautiful people in their pursuit of deeper healing. We believe wholeheartedly that this hard work will have generational impacts and would love to invite you to join us.

           In an effort to continue this pursuit for our community we are proud to announce that we are now a nonprofit organization seeking 501(c)3 status. Our hope is that we will create additional partnerships with other churches, businesses, and individuals who care deeply about accessible mental health care. Interested in partnering with us? 

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Our Team

So what do all these letters mean? Here’s a quick reference guide to deciphering our credentials and trainings:

Credentials: M.S. - Masters of Science, M.A. - Masters of Arts, LMFT - Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW - Licensed Masters Social Worker, LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, MSHP - Mental Health Service Provider, (temp) - Temporarily approved for licensure while gathering clinical hours and working closely with a supervisor, Intern - graduate level student working towards a masters degree in a therapeutic program

Trainings: EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing, EFT - Emotionally Focused Therapy, TF-CBT - Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, SF-CBT - Solutions Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, DBT - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, RO-DBT - Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Have other questions? Please use our contact form to reach out for more information.

Our Board

  • Art Loftin, Board Chair

    Although I’ve lived in several states, Tennessee has been my home for over 36 years. My wife, Mary, and I recently celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary, and God has blessed us with two children and seven wonderful grandchildren. After 38 years in telecommunications, most of them with an Israeli electronics manufacturer, I am now retired and enjoying the chance to spend more time with family and community.

  • Courtney Bareman, Vice Chair

    Courtney serves on the Board of Directors for Wholehearted Counseling. With a background in marketing and over 20 years of ministry leadership, she brings both professional expertise and a deep heart for people. As a certified coach and consultant, she helps individuals, couples, and teams grow in self-awareness, emotional maturity, and spiritual depth. Rooted in her own faith journey, Courtney is passionate about creating spaces of healing and hope and values connecting people and resources within the community. She and her husband, Derek, have been married for 21 years and are raising four children together.

  • Adam Neelly, Treasurer

  • Debbie Mackey, Secretary

  • Dan Mackey, Director

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