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Aaron Free

Therapist
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

My name is Aaron Free, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC-MHSP) with 10 years of experience in counseling and behavioral health.

I work with people who feel stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about themselves and the direction of their lives. Many of the people I support find themselves caught in recurring patterns, questioning their own judgment, struggling to feel emotionally present in important relationships, or sensing that they have become disconnected from who they are.

My approach to therapy

My work is centered on helping people slow down, recognize the patterns shaping their experience, and reconnect with a deeper sense of clarity and self-trust. Rather than focusing only on changing behavior or eliminating discomfort, I help people develop greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, physical experience, and automatic responses so they can begin making choices from a more grounded and intentional place.

What makes my practice different is that I do not begin with the assumption that you need to become a different person. My work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change often begins by reconnecting with what is already present beneath the patterns, expectations, and protective strategies that can make it difficult to recognize yourself clearly.

I am passionate about this work because I have seen the difference it makes when people begin to trust themselves again. My goal is to help people develop greater clarity, emotional steadiness, and confidence in their own ability to make decisions, navigate relationships, and live in a way that feels increasingly aligned with who they are.

What you can expect from me

In our first few sessions, you can expect us to clarify what is happening in your life, identify the patterns that continue to repeat, and explore how those patterns are affecting your relationship with yourself and the people who matter most. The early work is designed to help you understand your experience more clearly and begin recognizing where greater choice may already be possible.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Direct, Challenging, Creative

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Milligan College
  • License type
    LPCMHSP (Licensed Professional Counselor Mental Health Service Provider) (Tennessee)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    OCD, Stress management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Men's issues, Relationship issues
  • Therapy methods
    Relational, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure Response Prevention, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Attachment Based, Somatic, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Humanistic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    415 East Unaka Avenue
    Johnson City, TN 37601