Meet the Team
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Courtney Grimes, LCSW | Owner/Founder | Clinical Director
Courtney’s passion for helping others is evident upon meeting her. Through the power of acceptance and commitment, Courtney is able to facilitate lasting change among individuals, families and systems by promoting hope throughout all circumstance. Throughout Courtney’s work as a psychotherapist at Symmetry Counseling, and Clinical Director for the non-profit Renewed, she realized there was a large gap in treatment services for anxiety and depression in Nashville. The Extended Outpatient program is designed to bridge the gap between IOP and OP services, while providing a welcoming community for clients.
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Mackenzie Fox, LPC-MHSP | Founding Member | Director of Operations
Mackenzie Fox is a Nashville native who holds a Master’s of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University. She specializes in treatment of anxiety & depression and co-occurring disorders including eating disorders, substance abuse, and trauma. As a team member of The Collective, Mackenzie aims to bring authentic, trusting and supportive energy to everyone she encounters and cultivate that within others.
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Chris Hinson, Ed. S., NCC | Psychotherapist
Born in Caracas, Venezuela and raised in Tennessee, Chris received an Education Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Middle Tennessee State University. He specializes in the treatment of anxiety and depression, and works with co-occurring disorders such as substance abuse, trauma, and relationship abuse. Chris deeply believes in The Collective’s community and is thrilled to welcome clients into its living and breathing social health philosophy.
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Mary Ousley Owen, MA | Psychotherapist
Mary Ousley (MO) resides in Nashville, TN and holds a Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Belmont University. She grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and art at The University of Mississippi. Mary Ousley is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults seeking connection, balance, self-awareness, and healing when facing emotional struggles, school-related issues, relationship challenges, behavioral issues, life-transitions, and self-esteem.
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Laurel Card, MS, RDN | Registered Dietitian
Growing up in the Scenic City of Chattanooga, TN, Laurel developed a deep appreciation for the connection between food and well-being. She completed her undergraduate studies in 2018 at Sewanee: The University of the South, majoring in French and French Studies. She later obtained her Master’s degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science, and completed her Dietetic Internship at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN in 2023. Laurel is also a certified yoga teacher (RYT-200). Currently, she is working towards becoming a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
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Anne Rankin Meade, APN | Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Anne Rankin Meade, APN, is a board-certified Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Having graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing with her Masters of Science in Nursing degree in 2007, she has had sixteen years of experience both as an ICU nurse, as well as in the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner role. Licensed to treat clients across the lifespan, she utilizes a holistic approach to mental health, and seeks to help each client improve their overall quality of life by being a true patient advocate.
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Jacob Dahle-Melsaether | Care Coordinator
Jake resides in Nashville, TN and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University. After working in healthcare after college, his vision changed and sought out his true passion for mental health. Jake hopes to develop a strong connection with his clients as he knows firsthand what it is like to deal with mental health challenges.
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Brenda Loringer | Family Coach
Brenda Loringer is a dedicated individual and family coach with over three decades of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate emotional, behavioral, and educational challenges. Her personal journey as an "out-of-the-box" learner and the struggles she faced as a teen give her a deep, empathetic understanding of the complexities families encounter.
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Danielle Latham, LMT | Massage Therapist
After 16 years of experience, Danielle has honed a skill set and philosophy of massage as something that goes beyond just simply making the body feel better. It’s a tool to help you communicate with your own body and uncover the story of your life. Massage helps to shine a light on where you’re out of alignment with your truest self - not only physically, but on deeper levels as well. Danielle is an interpreter of the story your body is telling when she massages you. Her initial training from the MountainHeart School of Bodywork in Colorado in 2004, covered the spectrum from clinical to energetic massage modalities.
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Leah Long, LPC | Outpatient Therapist
Leah specializes in treatment of substance abuse, trauma, co- dependency, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, mood disorders and relationship problems. She has experience in working with displaced populations to assist in navigating ways to their identified life goals. Leah affirms and works with all humans and is an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. She has experience working with adolescents and adults.