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Relavate was created by Charissa McAfee, MMFT to provide services that meet the needs of individuals, couples and families dealing with relational and situational challenges. This might look like preparation for transitions such as marriage, parenting, or ageing parents. It could also look like support for contemplation of life changes such as new careers, divorce or retirement.
Life can throw a lot at us - and sometimes we can feel paralyzed by difficult decisions, devastating disappointments, or overwhelming obstacles. Relavate is ready to meet you where you are at and support you as move through career changes, marriage, parenting, divorce, or aging parents.
Relavate is committed to meeting the unique needs of each client and supporting their goals - whether they are looking to improve communication, begin setting boundaries, manage the challenges associated with parenting, or make a change in a relationship.
Meet
Charissa
Charissa McAfee, MMFT works to support her clients as they navigate life's challenges. She serves as a compassionate catalyst, helping them find clarity, manage conflict, improve communication and ultimately achieve the changes they seek. She isn't afraid to ask the hard questions while also providing the support and encouragement that is needed when facing change. ​
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Charissa earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Covenant College, a master's in business administration from California State University San Marcos, and a master's in marriage and family therapy at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Charissa's Background
Charissa's experience includes working in crisis intervention where she conducted emergency room mental health assessments and participated on high school emergency response teams in Southern Pennsylvania. After moving to California, she worked in public health, managing over 30 grant-funded programs addressing a range of issues from childhood nutrition to drug, alcohol and tobacco use prevention. Charissa was then hired to serve as the Executive Director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving in San Diego County.
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The next evolution of Charissa's career path included the environmental and municipal sectors, where she primarily worked to develop and manage employee engagement programs, community involvement activities, public relations, and the municipal contracting of environmental services programs. She then joined a California-based consulting firm and became a partner, offering strategic consulting and coaching throughout the United States.
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After moving to Tennessee, Charissa looked for opportunities to reengage in mental health services and more specifically, to return to working one-on-one with clients. She decided to pursue a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. Now, Charissa brings her unique blend of education and experience in service of the individuals, couples and families she serves.
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Charissa has been married for 24 years and is the mother of a high schooler. She enjoys reading, gardening, drinking coffee, and feeding the family's three cats.
Contact
629-239-9162
1604 Westgate Circle, Suite 150
Brentwood, TN 37027