Elbow Tree was first established in 2006 on the Southside of Chattanooga, TN at the foot of Lookout Mountain by some dear friends and colleagues, Greg and April Seymour. I came on board with Elbow Tree in Chattanooga during my last year of graduate school while receiving my masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
In 2017, I moved to Florida where I planted my own local counseling practice in St. Augustine one mile from where I graduated from Flagler College. While the Florida and Tennessee practices share a name, some familiar branding, a similar ethos and language, they operate as two very distinct counseling practices, each independently owned and operated.
In 2021, we opened a second office location in Jacksonville Beach, where I grew up. We have continued to expand services along the Northeast Florida Coast, creating one of the most unique mental health + first responder partnerships in the nation, providing on demand counseling for St. Johns County firefighters and their families.
In summer 2025, Elbow Tree will begin accepting clients in Fort Lauderdale. You are certainly welcome to schedule a virtual appointment anytime (as soon as today) with me or any of our north Florida team members! I will be managing the north and south Florida operations while maintaining a presence in both.
Why is the practice named Elbow Tree?
There is often local folklore around elbow trees. Sometimes, they point towards water or some other significant landmark. On the back of Lookout Mountain, TN there is an elbow tree at a particular trail junction directing hikers and campers towards an important water source. The message of this tree is simply, “Turn Here.” This is also the idea behind Elbow Tree Christian Counseling. Stop by and let us help you get oriented in your particular situation.
Look around the site and get acquainted with our counseling practice. Feel free to call if you would like to set up an appointment or learn more about us.
Hayne Steen, MAMFT, LMHC, Qualified Supervisor (MFT, MHC)
Founder & Chief Listening Officer of Elbow Tree Group (Florida)
In 2017, I moved to Florida where I planted my own local counseling practice in St. Augustine one mile from where I graduated from Flagler College. While the Florida and Tennessee practices share a name, some familiar branding, a similar ethos and language, they operate as two very distinct counseling practices, each independently owned and operated.
In 2021, we opened a second office location in Jacksonville Beach, where I grew up. We have continued to expand services along the Northeast Florida Coast, creating one of the most unique mental health + first responder partnerships in the nation, providing on demand counseling for St. Johns County firefighters and their families.
In summer 2025, Elbow Tree will begin accepting clients in Fort Lauderdale. You are certainly welcome to schedule a virtual appointment anytime (as soon as today) with me or any of our north Florida team members! I will be managing the north and south Florida operations while maintaining a presence in both.
Why is the practice named Elbow Tree?
There is often local folklore around elbow trees. Sometimes, they point towards water or some other significant landmark. On the back of Lookout Mountain, TN there is an elbow tree at a particular trail junction directing hikers and campers towards an important water source. The message of this tree is simply, “Turn Here.” This is also the idea behind Elbow Tree Christian Counseling. Stop by and let us help you get oriented in your particular situation.
Look around the site and get acquainted with our counseling practice. Feel free to call if you would like to set up an appointment or learn more about us.
Hayne Steen, MAMFT, LMHC, Qualified Supervisor (MFT, MHC)
Founder & Chief Listening Officer of Elbow Tree Group (Florida)
