Find a Therapist near Burns, TN

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.

I work with adults one-on-one in individual psychotherapy. I believe that my clients are the captains of their own ship, and they come to me when they want a navigator to help them through the rough waters of life. Specialties: -Anger Management (be sure to check out my book, Navigate Anger, available in print, ebook, and audiobook format). -Relationship and Divorce Counseling -Anxiety & Stress Management

I provide therapy with individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds. With over 18 years of experience in the mental health field, I provide support and practical feedback to help you effectively address the challenges you are facing in your life. With compassion and understanding, I work with you to help you build on your strengths and attain the personal growth you are committed to accomplishing. Much of my job is to ask you questions you may not have asked yourself, and to help you think about yourself and your problems in a new way. I am dedicated to providing you with an opportunity to overcome the obstacles that have been preventing you from reaching your goals or from being your best self. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, with flexibility and an understanding that one treatment approach doesn't work for everyone. I possess a Master of Science in Social Work degree from the University of Tennessee an accredited school of Social Work and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Lipscomb University, and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Mental Health from Belmont College. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with the State of Tennessee and a member of the NASW. Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Eclectic Family Systems Interpersonal Intervention Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Motivational Interviewing Person-Centered Psychoanalytic Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Strength-Based Trauma Focused

Finding the right therapist can be incredibly frustrating. We know how tiring and costly it can be to repeat your story to multiple therapists, only to find they aren't the right match. That's why our Therapy Services Specialist and Clinician Manager carefully vet every therapist applying to PSYCH?. We prioritize ensuring a great match between clients and clinicians. After all, no matter how much of an "expert" a therapist may be, it won't matter if there's no genuine connection with the client!

"I provide a safe, warm, nonjudgmental environment that embraces change. I provide an empathic and supportive approach that integrates psychodynamic I take psychodynamic and psychoanalytic techniques in order to help clients not only reduce symptoms but also explore and understand the unmet needs that have driven the behavior. I help clients build upon their strengths to help empower them. Clients need to understand that they are not having a breakdown, but a breakthrough. The symptoms you are experiencing are normal based on abnormal experiences. Through assessments and sessions, I create a specialized treatment plan.

Another sleepless night kept awake either by nightmares, haunting images from the past, or memories that you can’t push away? You’ve tried almost everything to keep the past in the past, but no matter what happens, the past keeps showing up in all the reminders around you in your daily life. The traumatic event(s) were awful enough, reliving them again and again in your mind and body just seems unusually cruel. You’ve tried keeping up appearances at work, around family, but the more you try, the more disconnected you feel. Maybe these events happened long ago, or perhaps some are more recent, and yet you keep wondering if there’s something wrong with you that you can’t just “get over” them. You’re not “crazy” or “broken”, and there is hope. This does not have to be a life sentence of suffering after you’ve already experienced more than enough with these traumatic events. There are very effective treatments that have shown reliable results, to help you move forward. In addition to decreasing moments of reliving traumatic events, and the need to avoid anything that reminds you of them, you can: 1. Reconnect to those most important to you 2. Shift from self-blame and shame to a more non-judgmental, understanding, and compassionate self-view 3. Find meaning, satisfaction, and fulfillment in your work, activities, and daily life 4. Have a sense of hopefulness again, and more freedom to do what is most important to you

Relationships are an essential part of our existence as humans. Whether it’s friendship, romance, or family that’s causing you to question yourself, experience anxiety, or feel overwhelmed, it’s important to ask intentional questions and find meaning in the experience. This is where I come in. I believe that the connection we forge as client and therapist is a powerful tool in achieving your goals. I want to hear everything you have to tell me, and will offer an open, unbiased, nonjudgmental presence to help you heal. I have experience working with women living through anxiety and grief. The meaning we make of events determines our perspective. It doesn’t matter how momentous or insignificant the things we’re wrestling with seem - they can still have a tremendous impact on our understanding of ourselves and the world. My goal is to help you sift through the thoughts and feelings you have so that you can keep what is helpful and discard what is not. We’ll be examining unhelpful beliefs, critical thoughts, or unrealistic expectations. This deep, purposeful work will help you shape the meaning of your life. My job is not to fix you or load you up with advice. I let you bring whatever is concerning you to our sessions. Through various techniques like mindfulness, thought-challenging, and building awareness of your emotions you’ll learn how to cope with the things that are overwhelming you. Often we react - and it's unhelpful. I'll work to help you create a space within yourself to choose a response that's helpful. I will gently guide you through the tough experiences you are having by equipping you to face them while reserving the space you need to process them.

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.

My approach to helping others is through understanding and compassion. Healing is able to show up when someone feels a sense of what Carl Rogers called " unconditional positive regard" and safety. I prefer to meet another person where they are and together find solutions to the reasons they have come to therapy. When the emotional part of our life is suffering, all areas are affected. Helping you understand how your past is affecting your present, can be an integral part of therapy and developing self-compassion. Often, we will use a whole-person approach, seeking to find ways to heal the body, mind, emotion(s) and spirit. Additionally, we will use a combination of ACT, Somatic, DBT, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, and EMDR trauma healing strategies to help you feel better. Reach out today and start your journey to feeling more purpose, peace, and contentment with your life! Feeling better is possible, even in current stressful and uncertain times.

Have you spent your life feeling like an outsider? Maybe you've been judged, misunderstood, or made to feel like you don't belong. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and I specialize in working with people who have been marginalized, especially LGBTQ+ individuals, trauma survivors, and others who've had to fight harder just to exist. I have a deep love and respect for people who have survived lives that asked them to fight harder just to exist. I also specialize in music industry professionals, bringing in my own experience. Music was my first career! Together, we'll help you heal, reconnect with yourself, and build a life that feels authentic to you. I don’t want therapy to feel cold and clinical. I aim to create a space that feels comfortable and safe enough for deep introspection and healing. I do my best to help you be your most vulnerable, whatever that looks like. Together, we’ll laugh, cry, and experience breakthrough moments that will help you reach the life you want for yourself. I offer virtual sessions so therapy fits your life: no gas usage, no commute, no waiting room, just meaningful work from the comfort of your own space. Research confirms telehealth is just as effective as in-person therapy, and that includes therapies such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Let's talk! Call or email me for a free 15-minute consultation!