Therapy & Counseling · Chattanooga, TN
We offer compassionate, evidence-based counseling for individuals, couples, and families — helping you find clarity, resilience, and a deeper connection to yourself.
Who we are
Grounded Counseling is a small, dedicated practice in Chattanooga's North Shore neighborhood. Our team of three licensed clinicians brings decades of combined experience — and a shared belief that every person deserves a space to feel truly heard, without judgment.
We work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families navigating everything from everyday stress to deep emotional wounds. Our approach is warm, collaborative, and always centered on your goals.
What we offer
Our licensed clinicians bring warmth, expertise, and an integrative approach to help you navigate life's most complex moments.
One-on-one sessions tailored to your unique story — addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and more.
Rebuild trust, improve communication, and rediscover connection in a safe, neutral space guided by experienced therapists.
Support for families navigating conflict, transitions, grief, or simply wanting to strengthen their bonds.
Facilitated group sessions that harness the healing power of shared experience, connection, and community support.
Specialized LMFT services drawing on systemic approaches to support relational health at every stage.
Guidance through career changes, grief, identity shifts, and the quiet but profound crossroads that shape who we become.
Beyond the therapy room
Dr. Beth's podcast where no topic is off limits. Real conversations about mental health, ADHD, relationships, and the messy, beautiful work of being human — hosted by a psychologist who's figuring it out right alongside you.
Our clinicians
Each member of our team brings advanced training, deep empathy, and a commitment to evidence-based care delivered with genuine warmth.
Sarah (Peggy) Muller
M.S. · BCPC · LMFT
In private practice since 1985, Peggy specializes in anxiety and depression — often working with identity, codependency recovery, family-of-origin patterns, spiritual wounds, and trauma. She uses cognitive-behavioral and family-systems approaches with children, adolescents, and adults to support emotional, spiritual, and relational growth.
Beth Capecchi
Licensed Psychologist · "Dr. Beth"
Dr. Beth has been a psychologist in private practice for 22 years, working with adolescents and adults on anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family dynamics, addiction, and relationships. She is passionate about vulnerability, connection, and helping people embrace both their strengths and their struggles. Beth lives in Chattanooga with her husband Remo and their three teenage children, and hosts the podcasts Never Perfect Dr. Beth and Never Perfect Faith.
Stephen Muller
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC/MHSP)
Stephen is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee, with a bachelor's in psychology from Vanderbilt and a master's in counseling from Auburn. He works with adults, adolescents, and children — specializing in anxiety and depression, alongside bipolar disorder, ADHD, social phobia, OCD, and substance use. He has a particular interest in grief and loss work, and also counsels couples on marital stress, parent-child conflicts, and spiritual concerns.
How we work
We build a foundation of trust before anything else — because real change only happens when you feel secure.
We draw from CBT, attachment theory, somatic practices, and more — matching modality to your individual needs.
You define success. We help you get there — setting clear, meaningful intentions together from the first session.
We regularly check in on your progress, adapting our approach as you grow and your needs evolve.
Find us
407 Fairpoint Street
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Phone: (423) 648-5862
Fax: (423) 531-3790
Monday – Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday by appointment
BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, & out-of-network
Coverage varies by clinician — please call to confirm
Reach out
Taking the first step takes courage. We're here when you're ready.
Fill out the form and a member of our team will be in touch within one business day to discuss how we can best support you.
