About Chase Spiegel, LCSW Therapist in Memphis

Trauma Treatment Specialist | Disaster Mental Health Volunteer | Truth-Teller

 Who knew that when you started Googling "find a therapist near me" that you would’ve found so many therapists in Memphis, TN?!? And yet, … sometimes it can feel like everyone is saying the exact same thing.

How do you find someone who truly meets your needs and understands what YOU are all about? …

 

Hi! I’m Chase.

I became a therapist because I deeply love helping people who have been through life-changing and traumatizing situations get their lives back. My passion is helping you manage the heavy feelings and reactions that come with those experiences. It is "supercool" for me to see people not just heal the way they see themselves, but return to having genuine hope in their relationships and in the way they see the world in general.

 

My Style: "Hippy Chic" & No-Judgment

If you are looking for stiff, clinical "slang" or jargon, you won't find it here. I use creative, non-jargon "brain stuff" to explain how trauma affects you. My sessions are laid-back and casual—many of my clients say talking to me feels like talking to a close friend.

I believe in bringing a sense of humor to a no-judgment zone. I cuss occasionally, and we are likely to find some things to laugh at together along the way. As one of my clients recently said, sometimes you have to "unf*ck the yuck."

 

When I am not in the therapy room or deployed to a disaster zone, I am leaning into my own creative outlets. I create expressive art with acrylic painting and enjoy traveling back to my previous hometown of Florence, Italy.

My Expertise and Who I Serve in Memphis

With 34 years in practice, my career includes a 13-year tenure with the US Government learning trauma treatment with Veterans. I am experienced with outpatient, inpatient, residential, and Women’s Programs. My Memphis, TN practice is a sanctuary that affirms the LGBTQ+ population and welcomes people of all ethnicities, racial backgrounds, religious beliefs, and life experiences.

Specialties:

  • Trauma & PTSD: Including sexual abuse, rape/sexual assault, and adult survivors of childhood trauma or childhood abuse.

  • Disasters & Tragedies: Natural disasters (hurricanes, fires, floods), near-death experiences, accidents, or work-related injuries.

  • Violence & Assault: Domestic violence, relationship violence, criminal assault, and witnesses or victims of hate crimes, terrorist attacks, or combat.

  • Grief & Loss: Helping people navigate loss of life that might be complicated.

  • Specific Clinical Needs: Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

  • Issues: Men’s and Women’s issues.

Beyond these specialties, I am deeply committed to serving military personnel, veterans, and first responders who protect and serve our communities.

Mental Health Volunteer

Sometimes I volunteer with the American Red Cross in Disaster Mental Health. In 2024, I deployed twice to help on-location during the Hawaii Wildfire disaster, staying for two weeks each time. I hope to continue “deployments” for Disaster Cycle Services.

 
Talk with me. I can help!

Professional Background

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #3565 TN)

  • National Provider Identifier (NPI) #1275648198

  • Nationally recognized Trauma Specialist. In 2012, I was designated a Trauma Treatment Specialist by the National Center for PTSD.

  • Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Michigan State University; Bachelor’s Degree from Delta State University.

  • HIPAA Compliant and Accredited by the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South (Memphis)

Frequently Asked Questions About Chase

  • No. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I provide therapy but do not prescribe medication.

  • My service focuses exclusively on adults. However, I can provide referrals to other professionals who work with children or adolescents.

  • Absolutely. Your privacy is protected by law and by my ethical commitment to you.

  • I do both in-person and online sessions .

    My office is located in Midtown Memphis, in the Historic Cooper/Young neighborhood.

    Availability and waitlists vary - contact me for current openings.

  • Availability depends on the day, time, and location of your session. Online therapy is more flexible as to appointment time. In-person appointments are typically once session per week.