Welcome to Chiaro Counseling

Find Your Middle Path

Chiaro (kee-ya-ro) is an Italian word meaning light and clarity, derived from the term “Chiaroscuro”: the artistic balance of light and darkness. Chiaro Counseling is founded on the balanced integration of effective evidenced-based neuroscience and the healing art of compassionate connection.

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Not Currently Accepting New Clients

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Not Currently Accepting New Clients -

"As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being."

Carl Jung
"Only by learning to live in harmony with your contradictions can you keep it all afloat."

Audre Lorde
"We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are."

Max DePree

Specialties

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

EMDR Therapy

Addiction Recovery Support

Now Accepting Insurance

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Now Accepting Insurance ~

LGBTQIA+ Support

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Meet your therapist!

Hello! I’m Maria Matty, LCSW/LISW and I believe that greatest change happens in holding space for what is and taking action towards realizing what can be.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee and a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio. I’m currently offering Telehealth Therapy for individual clients who are 18 years old and up and residents of either Tennessee or Ohio. I look forward to getting to know you!

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Contact

Interested in working together? While I am not currently accepting new clients, fill out some info and I will be in touch when I return from maternity leave. We can’t wait to hear from you!