Find a Therapist near Burns, TN

You're Not a Diagnosis Our healthcare industry is trapped by medical coding and insurance systems; it's simple and easy. But people aren't simple or easy, and trying to fit everyone into a list of categorical boxes is ineffective at best, and harmful at worst. My mission is to treat you as a whole person, integrating the many aspects of your life and wellness together to help you achieve real progress. The key to this is to connect the parts of your life that were always meant to be joined: your mind, your body, and your faith. Whether you need a safe space to say what you've never said, a sounding board to bounce ideas off of, or a source of new questions, I want to work with you to explore new perspectives and learn who you were, who you are now, and who you want to become. In this world of infinite possibility, invest in yourself, and learn to trust yourself by finally following through on the life you imagine. I will be with you as you take each step forward.

I believe we live within a relationship systems, relationship family and friends, relationship with self and with God. Within these relationship systems, problems can start to show up and life gets difficult or out of balance. Some relationships lack healthy boundaries, (toxic or dysfunctional relationship patterns) causing internal conflict in us (anxiety, depression, confusion). Recognizing what's not working can be the first step to growth and change...healing. Talking about these feelings and emotions with someone can be healing. I would be honored to work with you in any identified areas of pain or problems that you are struggling with including griefloss, fear, guilt, and abuse. Come in and let's talk about the hardest parts and begin to find hope for moving forward.

Thank you for your interest in my practice. Choosing the right therapist for you or one of your loved ones is an important decision. In fact, research has demonstrated that which therapist you work with matters far more than the techniques or approach he or she employs. I like to work with all sorts of folks and am especially drawn to helping people who are open-minded, motivated and eager to learn. I have a passion for helping people improve their relationships (both with themselves and others), and I also love to lead psychotherapy groups with people who want to deepen their ability to connect with others. My clients and colleagues describe me as genuine, compassionate, down-to-earth, and helpful. I am quick to laugh, love to learn, run a lot and value my relationships with friends and family most of all.

You don't have to be in crisis to deserve support. Many of my clients are highly functioning, deeply capable people who are quietly struggling — with anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, family conflict or a life that no longer feels like their own. If you've been telling yourself you should be able to handle this alone, I want you to know that reaching out is not weakness. It is one of the most courageous and strategic decisions you can make. I am Dr. Lyndsay Elliott, a licensed clinical psychologist with a PsyD and postdoctoral fellowship from UCLA. For over 20 years I have helped adults and couples navigate anxiety, depression, burnout, chronic stress, relationship conflict, narcissistic abuse recovery, and major life transitions. If you are ready for real change — not just someone to listen, but a psychologist who will help you understand what is happening, why it is happening, and exactly what to do about it — you are in the right place. My integrative approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic insight, and trauma-informed care into a personalized treatment plan designed around your specific goals. Sessions are collaborative, honest, and built for real results — not just symptom management. Every treatment plan is evidence-based, tailored to your unique needs, and focused on meaningful, measurable growth.

If you are reaching out now, there is a good chance you have been carrying a lot on your own. You might feel overwhelmed, stuck, worn down, or unsure of your next step. You may be looking for relief, but also for clarity and a sense of direction. I work with adults and older adolescents who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, grief, trauma, and major life transitions, as well as long-standing patterns that keep getting in the way of feeling grounded. In our work together, I will take you seriously and meet you where you are. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience, and I take a practical, thoughtful approach that blends evidence-based tools with deeper work around meaning, patterns, and purpose. Some sessions are skills-focused and help you manage what is happening day to day. Other sessions make room for the parts of your story that still carry weight, so you can hold the past differently and feel freer in the present. You do not need the perfect words to begin. We will move at a pace that feels workable and keep the work connected to your life. My goal is for you to leave therapy with more clarity, steadiness, and confidence about how to move forward.

Together, let’s work to achieve deep lasting change in your life. You may be angry, numb, depressed, scared, or simply not sure what is going on with you. I am open, engaged, and calming while I work to meet you where you are. I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to be yourself and to explore more of who you are. We can take the difficulties you are experiencing and channel them into growth and resilience. I am eclectic in my approach. My go-to model is one that teaches you how to provide healing to yourself through its meditative qualities. This therapy model is called IFS (Internal Family Systems). There are many hurts in life. We can use them to strengthen us so the next time life hurts, we are able to handle it better. We can also prevent many of the hurts from repeating. I enjoy working with complex trauma, relationship issues, addictions, anxiety, panic, depression, grief, and codependency. I work with adults, couples, adolescents, and therapists. I am confident to walk beside you as you face big challenges. If you have had difficulty finding a safe and productive therapy experience before, you should give this a try. I love this job and look forward to working with you.

I specialize in EMDR and help adults and teens work through complex trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, and the effects of a sensitive or overwhelmed nervous system. My approach goes beyond managing surface-level symptoms. Together, we’ll gently explore the roots of what you’re experiencing, process what your mind and body may still be holding onto, and create space for healing and lasting change. I also have a special passion for supporting parents of children with big behaviors. With first hand knowledge as a foster, adoptive, and biological parent, parenting can feel especially overwhelming when your child’s needs are intense or difficult to understand. I help parents better understand what may be underneath their child’s behavior, respond from a place of connection rather than exhaustion, and build greater confidence in their parenting.

Fear, doubt and the pain of your past has held you back long enough. You've continuously put others before you. It's time for you to become the best version of yourself and walk the intended path for your life. I help individuals manage their anxiety and depression and let them know that they are not alone. I help couples reconnect and remember what first brought them together. I simply want to help you sort through your day to day stressors. You didn't always feel this way, and you don't have to stay this way! Let’s work together to make sense of what’s going on in your life. I offer Saturday appointments as well as video sessions.

When you feel stuck and unable to make changes in your life or relationships, I can help you identify and clarify your needs and desires, and explore new ways to fulfill them in line with your values, including improving communication or ending affairs, addictions, shame, and grief. My experience as an MBA executive; chaplain in a children's hospital and in an assisted-living retirement facility; therapist for an opiate rehabilitation facility, and clinical trauma certification have taught me that we can build inner-strength, heal from past traumas, and go on to thrive and enjoy life as a couple, a family or as an individual.

Are you struggling to show up in relationships, to work, at school, or with family the way that you want to? Feeling like everyday life is harder than it should be, while getting overwhelmed thinking about how to change it? Maybe you even tell yourself "I should be able to do this, what's wrong with me?" If so, you’re probably familiar with sadness, anxiety, and resentment as everyday emotions that are leaving you feeling tired, burnt out, unmotivated, stuck, or hopeless. Or maybe you're not even sure how you feel but you know something is just off... So many of us go through these thoughts and feelings at different stages of our lives, for different reasons, and it can be exhausting. However, you don’t have to deal with them by yourself. For almost 10 years I've been helping teens and adults untangle the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, that are negatively impacting their lives so that they can feel less burdened by day to day existence. I offer a combination of practical skill building, psychoeducation, and normalizing how you respond to the world around you based on your unique history. Knowing what makes you tick, will help you to feel more confident in how you navigate daily life. My approach is built upon a foundation of evidence based techniques combined with humor, creativity, and sensitivity to your needs, that can help you to make some useful changes in your life. Getting started is oftentimes the most difficult part and you’ve already made it past that first hurdle. So feel free to reach out for a free consultation or checkout my website to learn more about the work that we might be able to do together.