Video Sessions available for Tennessee residents-request when setting appointment.
Barry Bryant, EdS, LMFT, RPT
Hold on Pediatric practice – accepting 18+ only at this time
My name is Barry Bryant, I am a child and adolescent play therapist at The Transformation Center in Dayton, Tenn. As a play therapist, I provide comprehensive treatment to children who have experienced various types of traumas in their life. I work with both child and family to aide in the healing process.
As a Christian, a father and grandfather, I have great joy in helping children recover from their pain and suffering. As I come along beside them, I offer compassion and empathy as we work through their difficult time. I look for how I can provide a way for their trauma to have a voice and then process that trauma in a way that is meaningful and brings about healing.
I graduated Liberty University in 2014 with a MA in Human Services, in 2018 with an MA in Marriage Family therapy and 2025 with an advanced degree as an Education Specialist in Community Care and Traumatology. I also have two post graduate continuing education certificates one in trauma from The University of Tennessee and one from NYU in Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis. I have over 200 hours training in play therapy, and I am a Registered Play Therapist. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) working with children and I hold a certification as an Autism Specialist.
When I am not working, I enjoy camping with my family and pet. I also enjoy traveling as often as I can and spending quality time with all my family. I look forward to helping you and your family should the need arise.
Office Hours:
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 AM to 4 PM
Starting Aug 6, 2026: Thursday 1 PM to 4 PM
Insurance accepted:
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Optum (UHC & UMR)
Non-Insurance Fee Scale:
Barry offers a sliding scale fee option based on household income that ranges from $90-$150 per session. There is an initial intake session fee of $15.
For more information about Barry and his counseling services, please contact our administrative office during regular business hours.
Stephanie Johnson LPC-MHSP
Stephanie is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider Certification in Tennessee. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at Bryan College in Dayton, TN in 2014 and her Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA in 2016. She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and the American Counseling Association. She served as an intern with The Transformation Center in Chattanooga, providing individual and couples counseling as well as co-facilitating the adolescent and men’s AILS (Abuse Intervention with Life Skills) groups. For nearly three years, she served on a Chattanooga Treatment Foster Care team providing therapeutic services to various children and their families across East Tennessee. She aids individuals, couples, and families ages 6 to 96 from all walks of life, utilizing multiple counseling techniques from Cognitive Behavioral and Family Systems Therapy models. She has experience with areas of depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma/post-traumatic stress, abuse, life transitions/stressors, grief, marriage/family conflict, anger management, and parent/child conflict (parenting/co-parenting). Stephanie sees clients ages 14 and up
Stephanie was born and raised in the Tennessee Valley and calls the mountains of Dayton, TN, home, where she lives with her husband, son, and fur-baby (cat). She loves small-town life and the beautiful web of support it provides. She believes in the healing power of connectedness and how all creation was beautifully made to be in community with one another. She believes wholeheartedly in spreading God’s Love through helping individuals find healing through connection within themselves, with others, and in Him. She believes life is an adventure filled with trials, triumphs, tears, and laughter, and feels blessed to have the opportunity to walk alongside others during their time in therapy.
Office Hours:
Monday through Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM
Insurance accepted:
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Ambetter, Optum (UHC & UMR), Magellan (NOT EAP) & Tricare
Non-Insurance Fee Scale:
Stephanie offers a sliding scale fee option based on household income that ranges from $90-$150 per session. There is an initial intake session fee of $15.
For more information about Stephanie and her counseling services, please contact our administrative office during regular business hours.
Dedra Spradling, M.A., LPC-MHSP
Video Sessions available for Tennessee residents-request when setting appointment.
Dedra is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Tennessee, where she is also a Mental Health Service Provider. Dedra received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in 2014. Undergraduate studies resulted in a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Over 10 years later of working in law enforcement and with Juvenile Justice Youth, Dedra became determined to help children, youth, and families learn alternative choices to address the issues that often lead them to the Justice System, so she pursued her counseling education. From 2012 to 2014, she utilized an internship to provide individual, family, marriage, and group counseling. Immediately following graduation, Dedra began working in community mental health where she remained until she joined the Transformation team in March of 2017.
Dedra was born and raised in Dayton, Tennessee, where she currently resides with her husband (and best friend), and youngest son who is an undergraduate. Dedra’s love for her husband and son is only surpassed by her love for God and for serving Him. She and her husband are Disaster Response Chaplains, certified through Homeland Security and F.E.M.A. Dedra is proud of her hometown and is passionate about providing services that are needed to the wonderful people of Dayton. She uses a strengths-based approach in working with clients and helps the individual see their own potential. Dedra sees each of her clients through “Jesus lenses” as they walk through the door because Christ gave His life for that individual. She has experience with working with children, adolescents, and adults. Special interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, young adult life transitions, and marital counseling.
Office Hours:
Monday from 9 AM to 4 PM, in person
Tuesday through Thursday (virtual only) from 9 AM to 5 PM
Insurance Accepted:
BCBS, Ambetter, Optum (UHC & UMR), Aetna & Magellan (NOT EAP)
Non-Insurance Fee Scale:
Dedra offers a sliding scale fee option based on household income that ranges from $90-$150 per session. There is an initial intake session fee of $15.
For more information about Dedra and her counseling services, please call our administrative office during regular business hours.
CJ Gary, M.A.
C.J. is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and holds licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC II) in the state of Tennessee. He completed his Bachelor’s degree specific in Substance Abuse Counseling at Ohio Christian University in 2021, and has recently graduated with his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University in 2025. He has spent the last 5 and a half years working as a primary substance abuse
counselor at a local drug and alcohol treatment program called Our Master’s Camp. During his time there, he worked with individuals struggling in the grips of different addictions which ranged from substance use to process addictions. C.J. also has a passion to work with and support family members who have a loved one who is dependent on substances. Over the last year, he has worked as an intern at The Transformation Center, providing services for individuals, families, and couples. He works primarily out of a person-centered therapy lens, understanding the power of empathic understanding and an unconditional positive regard for the clients he sees. He believes that struggles are a part of the experience of being human and engages with clients in a non-judgmental and supportive manner to help increase the motivation to make lasting changes. He has experience working with clients in areas of addiction,
codependency, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, grief, life transitions, and relational conflict. C.J. works with individuals 16 and older, using multiple counseling techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing interventions.
C.J. was born and raised in central Ohio, but for the last 10 years has called the beautiful landscapes of Dayton, TN, home where he lives with his wife and daughter. His greatest passion is to spread the love of God to those he serves in the local community. He believes that living in community with one another is not just important, but is a beautiful design of life that we cannot afford to miss out on.
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM (Dayton)
Friday 9 AM to 4 PM (Chattanooga)
Insurance Accepted:
Cigna & VA OPTUM
Non Insurance Fee Scale:
C.J. offers a sliding scale fee option based on household income that ranges from $60-$90 per session. There is an initial intake session fee of $15.
For more information about C.J. and his counseling services, please contact our administrative office during regular business hours.
Erin Smith, M.A.
Erin earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University in 2025 and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bryan College in 2007. She is a resident counselor at The Transformation Center and currently working toward full Tennessee licensure.
She is passionate about creating safe and non-judgmental spaces for clients to explore difficult emotions and gain insight into current functioning. Her passion for helping others comes from her own life journey, and a desire to see others not just “survive” day to day but experience the freedom to fully embrace all they were created to be. Erin is a Christ follower and enjoys integrating Christian faith principals into sessions at the client’s request.
Erin works with children (4 and up) and their families, adolescents, and adults of all ages. She utilizes differing theoretical approaches including trauma- informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, and Solution Focused Therapy. She incorporates aspects of therapeutic play and creative art expression for children according to their developmental level. Erin’s focus areas include trauma-informed counseling, PTSD, depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, self-esteem, self-identity, mood disorders, bipolar, sexual abuse, managing stress and conflict, life transitions, divorce care, caregiver burnout, and loss and grief.
About Me
Erin was born and raised in Dayton, TN and currently resides in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee with her husband of 15 years, 7-year-old daughter, 9-year-old son, and 2 rescue puppies. She understands firsthand the joys and challenges of raising a child with neurodiverse needs and is passionate about helping children and parents navigate these spaces from a strengths-based approach. When she’s not at work, Erin enjoys spontaneous adventures with family and friends, being at the soccer field, pickleball, hiking, and training her two future therapy dogs. Erin has served children in various capacities including teaching, children’s ministry, and as a caregiver at Isaiah 117 house. She also draws from a 10-year career working in healthcare; where she worked extensively with individuals and families facing complex medical conditions, trauma recovery, and navigating and end-of-life issues.
Office Hours:
Mon, Tues & Wed: 9 AM-4 PM
Insurance Accepted:
Cigna & VA OPTUM
Non-Insurance Fee Scale:
Erin offers a sliding scale fee option based on household income that ranges from $60-$90 per session. There is an initial intake session fee of $15.
For more information about Erin and her counseling services, please contact our administrative office during regular business hours.
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