- Our People
Meet the Team
Compassionate, grief-informed professionals dedicated to walking alongside you through life’s most difficult moments.
The People Behind the Mission
A Team Built Around Grief-Informed Care
At The Grief Center, our team is made up of licensed therapists, clinical supervisors, and support staff who share a deep commitment to normalizing grief and providing compassionate, expert care. Each member brings unique strengths, lived experience, and specialized training to the work we do.
We believe the quality of care begins with the quality of the people providing it. That’s why every member of our team is trained in grief-informed, trauma-responsive approaches — ensuring that no matter who you work with, you’ll receive care that honors your experience.
Meet the Practice
A grief-informed team taking shape around thoughtful care.
As The Grief Center grows, our team continues to expand around therapy, groups, supervision, and education rooted in compassion and clinical integrity.
Leadership
Founder & Clinical Director
Christal R. Pennic
LPC-MHSP
Founder & Chief Grief Executive
Christal is the visionary behind The Grief Center — Nashville’s grief ecosystem for therapy, education, supervision, and community care. With deep expertise in grief counseling, clinical supervision, and trauma-informed practice, she leads a team dedicated to changing how our society understands and responds to loss.
Through direct client care, professional training, and The GRip Spot Podcast, Christal is building a movement to normalize grief.
Grief & Bereavement
Trauma-Informed Care
Clinical Supervision
Community Education
Our Therapists
Licensed Clinicians
Our team is growing. Check back for updated bios and photos.
Jeremy McKinnon
EMDR TRAINED
Therapist — Individuals & Couples
Reaching out for support takes courage. Whether you’re navigating grief, relationship challenges, trauma, or life transitions, you deserve a space that feels safe, steady, and grounded. Jeremy works with individuals and couples, offering compassionate, evidence-based care with night and weekend availability to meet the needs of busy professionals, caregivers, and families. His approach is collaborative, respectful, and rooted in the belief that healing happens when people feel understood—not judged or rushed.
EMDR
Grief & Loss
Couples Therapy
Trauma
Life Transitions
Evenings & Weekends
Katelyn Key
ALPC-MHSP, RYT
Pre-Licensed Professional Counselor
As a mental health professional, Katelyn values adaptability, curiosity, and connection. She is committed to empowering individuals through client-centered care that addresses the interconnectedness of well-being. Katelyn works with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, career and leadership development, and life transitions, drawing on ACT, CBT, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Mindfulness & Meditation, and Brainspotting.
Trauma
Anxiety & Depression
Grief
Life Transitions
Career & Leadership
Brainspotting
Yoga (RYT)
Administrative Support
Here to Help You Take the Next Step
Ms. Linda Sylvester
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Scheduling & Client Care
Ms. Linda Sylvester is the caring administrative support at The Grief Center. She serves from the heart, helping make the process of reaching out for support feel easier and more personal. Ms. Linda handles our calls and helps get you scheduled with care, compassion, and a genuine commitment to helping people take the next step in their healing journey.
Scheduling
General Inquiries
Client Care
Join Our Team
Are you a grief-informed clinician passionate about normalizing grief? The Grief Center is always looking for dedicated therapists who share our mission. If you’re interested in joining our growing team, we’d love to hear from you.
Looking for the Right Therapist?
Finding the right fit matters. Reach out and we’ll help match you with the clinician who’s right for your journey.