About Us

In August 2015, Dr. Simms and Jennifer Morgan-Lambert, LCSW successfully transitioned their outpatient private practices to Comprehensive Psychiatric Care, PLLC in Chattanooga Tennessee.  They are joined by several therapists to provide services to the Chattanooga and surrounding community.

Our Staff

cassandrasimms

Dr. Cassandra Simms is board certified in Adult and Child/adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 

Dr. Simms received her medical degree from the University of Kentucky in 1999. She completed her Psychiatry Residency and Child/Adolescent fellowship at the University of South Carolina. During her residency, she served on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Residency Selection Committee, and was chosen to be Chief Resident for Child & Adolescent Fellowship Program. 

In May 2004, Dr. Simms moved to Chattanooga Tennessee where she worked with Focus Psychiatric Services, Inc. and Parkridge Valley Hospital treating children and adolescents in an outpatient and inpatient setting. With Parkridge, Dr. Simms served on the broadcast to discuss depression and anxiety in children. In 2009, Dr. Simms became a faculty member with University of Tennessee School of Medicine where she briefly served as an instructor for clinical education where medical students shadowed for a portion of their psychiatry rotation. From August 2012 to August 2015, Dr. Simms was employed at Community Health Systems via SkyRidge Medical Center in Cleveland Tennessee. She provided outpatient care to adults and children at Behavioral Health of Cleveland. She provided inpatient care to adults at Pine Ridge Treatment Center via acute hospitalization, consultation, and intensive outpatient programs.

In August 2015, Dr. Simms transitioned her outpatient private practice to Comprehensive Psychiatric Care, PLLC in Chattanooga Tennessee. She has been joined by several therapists and a Nurse Practitioner to provide services to our beloved community. She collaborates with Health Connect and Centerstone to provide medical management to clients in their program and offer supervision to nurse practitioners in the surrounding areas.

Meet Dr. Simms
Danielle Wade

Danielle Wade is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Masters of Science in Nursing Education at Western Governors University. She then went on to obtain her Post-Masters as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Maryville University in St. Louis Missouri.

Danielle has been trained by some of the top psychiatrists in the area and has experience with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. She strongly believes the key to achieving overall improved mental health starts with building a strong therapeutic alliance with her clients. She does this by listening and connecting with her clients and meeting them where they are in their journey to better health. Danielle has a lot of compassion for her patients and encourages her clients to actively share in the decision-making process, which may include medications and/or psychotherapy. Danielle has over 15 years of experience as a health care professional and is currently working under the supervision of Dr. Cassandra Simms in her private practice.

Meet Danielle Wade
jennifermorganlambert

Jennifer Morgan-Lambert, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
experienced in the treatment of ADHD, anxiety, behavior problems, depression, family conflict, gender identify, grief, sexuality, trauma and other life stressors. 

She enjoys working with adolescents, young adults, adults and families by
meeting the client where they are and working together to come up with a plan to improve their situation.  She has training in various treatment modalities and caters the therapy session to the individual needs of her clients.  By working as a partner with her clients, she provides a safe environment where people discuss their struggles and know that they will not be judged or criticized for talking about how they feel or think.

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Social Work and a Minor in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Master degree of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee.  She has experience working with clients in inpatient and outpatient settings.  She would enjoy the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your needs and work together to begin improving your current situation.

Meet Jennifer Morgan-Lambert
D.ONeil

Denise O’Neil is a dual Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. She then went on to obtain her Post Masters, as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN.  

In January 2017, Denise worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner for Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute. After receiving her Post Masters, she then started working for Health Connect America in Chattanooga, TN as a provider for telepsych. This led her to join the Hamilton County School System to provide Psychiatric Care to various teachers in the community. When she is not working as a PMHNP, she enjoys working at various Urgent Care Facilities as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Denise has been trained and worked with some of the best Psychiatrists in this area.  She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. As a dedicated dual Certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner, with more than 13 years of a variety of nursing experience, Denise ensures high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. She is a self-motivated professional with a commitment to providing high quality nursing care to all communities. Denise is a compassionate provider who encourages her clients to actively participate in the decision-making process which results in autonomy, empowerment, and overall improvement in their wellbeing and mental health.

Denise holds designations of Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is an active board member of Chattanooga Area of Nurses in Advanced Practice, she is Board Certified as a PMHNP and FNP in the state of Georgia, and she is the chairman for the Emergency Response Team in the Illustrious Sorority of Delta Sigma Theta, INC.

Meet Denise O'Neil

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Our Services

Psychiatrists and Nurse Practitioners:

Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and Licensed Professional Counselors(LPC):

Psychiatric evaluation, medication evaluation and medication management follow up services. The patient will meet with the provider and after the evaluation is complete there will be discussion about medication options (if needed) based on the symptoms that were identified. If medication is prescribed, then the patient will attend scheduled follow up appointments to assess the effectiveness of the medication.

The patient will meet with the provider and after the evaluation is complete there will be discussion regarding which course of treatment is recommended for the patient. Types of treatment include: individual, family and couples therapy.