Initial Trauma Evaluation and Treatment Plan
At Forward Counseling, we assist individuals with learning the life skills necessary to overcome suffering. Each client’s treatment plan is tailored to meet individual goals. We are offering initial PTSD assessments and treatment plan evaluations with our founder, Jessica Shea, LCSW.
Jessica Shea is a social worker and therapist with 15+ years of experience working in mental health, specializing in the treatment of complex trauma. She founded Forward Counseling in 2012, in order to provide more options for comfortable and holistic mental healthcare in the South. Jessica has a passion for helping clients evaluate their history and outline a holistic treatment plan based on each person’s unique needs. Not sure if an initial evaluation is right for you? Reach out! We are happy to help you decide.
Will Rickman, Neurofeedback Technician
Katherine Poole, Neurofeedback Technician
Your initial is a stand alone session that will be done once. To get started, you can call or text or office at 901-930-7397. We can be reached via email at officemanager@forwardcounseling.com.
Self pay is a quick and easy way to access our services. Insurance does cover sessions in most circumstances. If you want more information about using insurance for sessions, reach out to us here.

In an exclusive Q&A spotlight, Forward Counseling introduces Ranise M. Jacobs, MS, AMFT, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Personal Growth Coach, and Arts Facilitator dedicated to helping clients navigate anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. Blending evidence-based modalities like CBT and SFBT with somatic grounding, nature-based ecotherapy, and creative expression, Ranise provides a compassionate, holistic space where every client is honored as the expert of their own healing journey. Whether you are a woman rebuilding self-worth after divorce or incarceration, a couple seeking deeper connection through EFT, or an individual looking to manage everyday stress, Ranise offers practical tools and expert guidance to help you reclaim your inner peace.