Patricia Dean, Marriage Counselor in Brentwood, 37027

Patricia Dean LMFT

Profession(s):
Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, Coaching
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LMFT - 825

My Approach to Helping

Seeking help can be a tremendous challenge, but it will nearly always prove to be the most rewarding and courageous decision that we can make for ourselves, or for those we love. Guided therapy will help you to tell your story, process the events that have shaped your life, and understand your emotions and behavior. If you are ready for positive change in your life, it would be my honor to help you take the first step.

More Info About My Practice

I am a Tennessee Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.

I offer services for teenagers, individuals, couples and groups who are struggling with trust and other relationship issues, eating disorders, trauma, depression & anxiety, career/life transition issues.
I am Level II trained in EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing which may relieve many types of psychological distress and I am a Level II Brainspotting Therapist. Also, I am trained in EFT-Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and ScreamFree Parenting & Marriages.

I have worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor at an Intensive Outpatient Center for adolescents & adults and worked as an Eating Disorder Liaison at an Inpatient facility while facilitating groups at a local church.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

For several years I have been counseling people struggling with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD and women's issues as well as offering family, couples and pre-marital counseling sessions. I am no stranger to the hardships of life as I have persevered through multiple home fires, a home invasion and the deaths of close friends and family. These experiences give Pathave given me an uncanny ability to understand and empathize with those I counsel, guided therapy helps my clients move from fear to freedom, from suffering to joy, and to experience positive change in their lives. I am a level II trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy). I received my Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca University in Nashville, Tennessee and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I earned my BS in Food & Nutrition from Michigan State University. Although I have worked with a wide spectrum of clients, I have a special interest in helping those with eating disorders and working with people struggling through marriage or in abusive or traumatic relationships. I have worked as an eating disorder liaison at an inpatient facility specializing in Eating Disorders and Alcohol & Drug Addiction. I was the primary counselor for an intensive outpatient facility specializing in Alcohol & Drug Addiction and a binge eating inpatient facility.

My View on the Purpose of Psychotherapy

Life is a journey over mountaintops and through deep valleys. Whether you find yourself surrounded by others or alone, each of us longs to understand how "our story" fits into the "grand story" that connects us all. When the valleys persist and the clouds loom overhead, sometimes we need the safe, unbiased and understanding ear of a counselor to help lift us from the darkness. Seeking help can be a tremendous challenge, but it will nearly always prove to be the most rewarding and courageous decision that we can make for ourselves, or for those we love. Guided therapy will help you to tell your story, process the events that have shaped your life, and understand your emotions and behavior. If you are ready for positive change in your life, we are here to help you take the first step.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Coaching
Consultation
Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

Teens
Adults
Elders

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

Family, Teenagers, Individual, Couple, Trauma survivors, Eating Disorder, PTSD, Addictions, Codependency, Anger Management, Bulimics, Binge Eaters, Anorexics, Emotional Eaters, Divorce, Relationship Issues.