Marriage & Family Therapy – Kingsport Counseling Associates
Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC is a therapy practice located at 605 Watauga Street, Kingsport, Tennessee 37660. The practice is led by L. Gordon Brewer, Jr., M.Ed., LMFT, a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist who earned his Master’s degree from East Tennessee State University and his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mars Hill College. Brewer holds Clinical Fellow status with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and carries an Approved Supervisor designation within that organization. He reports 15 years of experience as a therapist and counselor and is also an ordained vocational deacon in the Episcopal Church.
The practice provides individual therapy and couples therapy addressing a range of clinical concerns, including depression, anxiety, marital and relationship issues, sex addiction, PTSD, grief and loss, anger management, parenting and family issues, abuse recovery, and life coaching. The therapeutic approach is described as integrative, drawing on Cognitive Behavior Therapy, solution-focused therapy, and systemic approaches. Brewer also holds training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, which is listed as one of his areas of clinical expertise.
Sessions are conducted in-person at the Kingsport office. The standard session fee is $125 for a 50-minute appointment. Insurance plans accepted include Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare Community Plan, Magellan, Compsych, TriCare, TennCare, Humana, and Anthem. Out-of-network insurance plans are also accepted. A sliding scale fee schedule is available through the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective for uninsured individuals or those who prefer not to use insurance. Payment is expected at the time of service, with accepted methods including cash, check, and credit cards.
Appointments can be scheduled by phone at (423) 408-2601 or (844) 215-0811, by email at info@kingsportcounseling.com, or through the practice’s online client portal hosted at therapyportal.com. A fax number is also available at (888) 395-1262 for correspondence requiring written records. The practice is located near the corner of Watauga Street and Charlemont Avenue in a gray stucco building in Kingsport. No telehealth services are mentioned on the reviewed pages, with sessions delivered in-person at the Tennessee office.