EMDR Therapists in Brentwood, TN
Lauren Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
She is trained in EMDR and simultaneously uses a trauma lens such as story work and family of origin as well as CBT, DBT and ACT to help the client reach their goals in therapy.
Lauren has a passion for helping others see and receive hope even in the darkest of circumstances. She believes in the power of relationship and vulnerability as a vital means towards healing and is honored to walk with her clients on this journey. Lauren has experience working with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and adjustment/life transition issues. Her counseling approach rests on compassionate care, safety, authenticity and the belief that all individuals hold innate value and have within themselves the tools to move towards full healing and full recovery.
She is trained in EMDR and simultaneously uses a trauma lens such as story work and family of origin as well as CBT, DBT and ACT to help the client reach their goals in therapy.
Lauren has a passion for helping others see and receive hope even in the darkest of circumstances. She believes in the power of relationship and vulnerability as a vital means towards healing and is honored to walk with her clients on this journey. Lauren has experience working with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and adjustment/life transition issues. Her counseling approach rests on compassionate care, safety, authenticity and the belief that all individuals hold innate value and have within themselves the tools to move towards full healing and full recovery.
Maria Matty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Brentwood, TN 37027 (Online Only)
I am trained in a variety of models including, fully adherent Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment and somatic focused EMDR.
I believe that you are both the expert on your own experience and your greatest resource for healing. I have a holistic approach in my work with clients, addressing and affirming the whole person and guiding you to reconnect with the inner wisdom and resiliency that exists within you. As a social worker, I believe in dismantling oppressive systems and advocating for social justice and systemic change in our communities. I identify as queer, cisgender, and use she/her/hers pronouns. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming, sex positive, and supportive of all humans who desire growth and change.
I am trained in a variety of models including, fully adherent Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment and somatic focused EMDR.
I believe that you are both the expert on your own experience and your greatest resource for healing. I have a holistic approach in my work with clients, addressing and affirming the whole person and guiding you to reconnect with the inner wisdom and resiliency that exists within you. As a social worker, I believe in dismantling oppressive systems and advocating for social justice and systemic change in our communities. I identify as queer, cisgender, and use she/her/hers pronouns. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming, sex positive, and supportive of all humans who desire growth and change.
Taylor Eades
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
I am fully trained in EMDR and Brainspotting I and II, in order to further treat complex trauma.
Starting the therapeutic journey can sometimes feel overwhelming. I am here to hopefully make the process feel as easy as possible and to meet you wherever you are finding yourself. I have experience working with teenagers as young as 15, to adults in their late 70s. My specialties include working with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, chronic health issues and I have experience working with those who have a TBI. Together we can step towards identifying how your own unique story has impacted you, and work to give you the tools that you need in order to accomplish your goals.
I am fully trained in EMDR and Brainspotting I and II, in order to further treat complex trauma.
Starting the therapeutic journey can sometimes feel overwhelming. I am here to hopefully make the process feel as easy as possible and to meet you wherever you are finding yourself. I have experience working with teenagers as young as 15, to adults in their late 70s. My specialties include working with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, chronic health issues and I have experience working with those who have a TBI. Together we can step towards identifying how your own unique story has impacted you, and work to give you the tools that you need in order to accomplish your goals.
I am trained in Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples and Families, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR Levels I & II.
I offer in-person and telehealth sessions in the state of Tennessee and telehealth sessions in the state of Texas. I believe that we all have the capability to grow and move into a place of connectedness. My aim is to provide a safe space for clients to feel seen, heard, and valued. I believe that the therapy process empowers clients to move into a place of freedom, where they are free of burdens to be able to experience their authentic self.
I am trained in Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples and Families, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR Levels I & II.
I offer in-person and telehealth sessions in the state of Tennessee and telehealth sessions in the state of Texas. I believe that we all have the capability to grow and move into a place of connectedness. My aim is to provide a safe space for clients to feel seen, heard, and valued. I believe that the therapy process empowers clients to move into a place of freedom, where they are free of burdens to be able to experience their authentic self.
Lindsay Sechser
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
My primary treatment model is EMDR, however in addition I use other models including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Intervention Therapy.
My heart is to work with those who are feeling overwhelmed by life, those who are seeking hope and healing from trauma, or those who are feeling isolated and looking for help finding their place to belong. My goal is to come alongside my clients and create a space where they feel comfortable and safe to be able to work through any obstacle they may be facing.
My primary treatment model is EMDR, however in addition I use other models including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Intervention Therapy.
My heart is to work with those who are feeling overwhelmed by life, those who are seeking hope and healing from trauma, or those who are feeling isolated and looking for help finding their place to belong. My goal is to come alongside my clients and create a space where they feel comfortable and safe to be able to work through any obstacle they may be facing.
Kaye Bradley Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
I use EMDR as needed.
May I offer you a place to vent, process and renew? Maybe you are holding a tired head in your hands saying “what is happening with me?” My belief is that sharing your precious inner thoughts and emotions in a safe setting is a worthy effort. I can help to make sense of it alongside you. I work with those in recovery from narcissistic and traumatic abuse, those trying to change their "people pleasing" behaviors, and with those seeking growth and awareness during major life transitions. You may find that after the first session you feel great relief. In person/ Video sessions are available for anyone living in TN.
I use EMDR as needed.
May I offer you a place to vent, process and renew? Maybe you are holding a tired head in your hands saying “what is happening with me?” My belief is that sharing your precious inner thoughts and emotions in a safe setting is a worthy effort. I can help to make sense of it alongside you. I work with those in recovery from narcissistic and traumatic abuse, those trying to change their "people pleasing" behaviors, and with those seeking growth and awareness during major life transitions. You may find that after the first session you feel great relief. In person/ Video sessions are available for anyone living in TN.
Madison Swayze
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
Additionally, I am EMDR trained and incorporate that as needed.
My passion is to work with those who are experiencing symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, and trauma. Maybe it’s that you struggle remembering things or feel you should be able to do more. Maybe you feel a pressure to keep pushing and achieving to a higher level. You can’t quite seem to say no to everything, so your schedule is full and there’s no room to breathe. Things keep feeling heavier and heavier. We all need some extra help to organize and unravel our stories. I’m here to help you navigate the overwhelming emotions and burdens you find you’ve picked up along the way. Together, we can dig as deeply as you choose.
Additionally, I am EMDR trained and incorporate that as needed.
My passion is to work with those who are experiencing symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, and trauma. Maybe it’s that you struggle remembering things or feel you should be able to do more. Maybe you feel a pressure to keep pushing and achieving to a higher level. You can’t quite seem to say no to everything, so your schedule is full and there’s no room to breathe. Things keep feeling heavier and heavier. We all need some extra help to organize and unravel our stories. I’m here to help you navigate the overwhelming emotions and burdens you find you’ve picked up along the way. Together, we can dig as deeply as you choose.
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
My role is to help you champion and show-up for you! When was the last time you can say you were able to do that? To do that, I use stories along aside my training in HOCI, IFS and EMDR therapies to help a man begin to weave a new story for himself.
MEN - We're expected to juggle a lot: work, school, relationships, our health, stress, you name! And, those things aren’t suppose to bother us. For a time we can handle just about anything thrown at us and not be phased...till we can't. The facade can only go on for a little while, then, our masks begin to crack. At least that's my story! How about yours? We look one way, feel another, all while stuffing what's really going on deep down and out of sight. We WILL begin to unravel and that’s when we turn to things that help us numb and check-out. In retrospect, those things worked well but now they're just us causing more problems.
My role is to help you champion and show-up for you! When was the last time you can say you were able to do that? To do that, I use stories along aside my training in HOCI, IFS and EMDR therapies to help a man begin to weave a new story for himself.
MEN - We're expected to juggle a lot: work, school, relationships, our health, stress, you name! And, those things aren’t suppose to bother us. For a time we can handle just about anything thrown at us and not be phased...till we can't. The facade can only go on for a little while, then, our masks begin to crack. At least that's my story! How about yours? We look one way, feel another, all while stuffing what's really going on deep down and out of sight. We WILL begin to unravel and that’s when we turn to things that help us numb and check-out. In retrospect, those things worked well but now they're just us causing more problems.
Maddie Boerste
Licensed Professional Counselor, (temp), MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
I utilize the Healing Our Core Issues model in partnership with EMDR to achieve that goal.
Past experiences—whether big events or the quiet pain of unmet emotional needs—can shape how life is experienced today. Healing is possible, and it starts with creating a safe space to explore and release what no longer serves you. Trauma doesn’t have to be dramatic to have lasting effects. Emotional neglect, difficult relationships, or unmet needs can leave deep marks. Together, we can untangle the patterns holding you back and build the tools needed to reconnect with yourself and others in healthier ways.
I utilize the Healing Our Core Issues model in partnership with EMDR to achieve that goal.
Past experiences—whether big events or the quiet pain of unmet emotional needs—can shape how life is experienced today. Healing is possible, and it starts with creating a safe space to explore and release what no longer serves you. Trauma doesn’t have to be dramatic to have lasting effects. Emotional neglect, difficult relationships, or unmet needs can leave deep marks. Together, we can untangle the patterns holding you back and build the tools needed to reconnect with yourself and others in healthier ways.
This is integrated into any modality I offer, whether relationship and sex therapy, EMDR, or cognitive/behavioral work.
I love helping young women and couples find wholeness in relationship with themselves, others, and God. Whether you are someone(s) overcoming trauma or family of origin issues, discerning your own belief system, striving to create a life of alignment, strengthening the intertwining of two unique lives before or after marriage, navigating sexual intimacy struggles, or simply going through a big life adjustment and need a safe space to process, I so look forward to meeting you and joining in on the adventure.
This is integrated into any modality I offer, whether relationship and sex therapy, EMDR, or cognitive/behavioral work.
I love helping young women and couples find wholeness in relationship with themselves, others, and God. Whether you are someone(s) overcoming trauma or family of origin issues, discerning your own belief system, striving to create a life of alignment, strengthening the intertwining of two unique lives before or after marriage, navigating sexual intimacy struggles, or simply going through a big life adjustment and need a safe space to process, I so look forward to meeting you and joining in on the adventure.
Julie F Mangus
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, MS, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
I'm trained in EMDR Levels I & II, Brainspotting Level I & II, Internal Family Systems and The Gottman Method.
I believe that WE are in charge of the story we tell ourselves about the world around us...we get to decide. I use an eclectic, integrative approach to personalize therapy to fit your needs. I view it a privilege to join with you on your journey towards healing, growth & relief from whatever struggle you are facing. I aim to balance encouragement & support with effective therapy; working to help you remove the wreckage standing in your way. Life is tough enough & sometimes we need someone to help us regain our strength & confidence, and help us get back on track.
I'm trained in EMDR Levels I & II, Brainspotting Level I & II, Internal Family Systems and The Gottman Method.
I believe that WE are in charge of the story we tell ourselves about the world around us...we get to decide. I use an eclectic, integrative approach to personalize therapy to fit your needs. I view it a privilege to join with you on your journey towards healing, growth & relief from whatever struggle you are facing. I aim to balance encouragement & support with effective therapy; working to help you remove the wreckage standing in your way. Life is tough enough & sometimes we need someone to help us regain our strength & confidence, and help us get back on track.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
We can use EMDR, ACT, CBT, or a combination of the three.
You're a go-getter. You value hard work and enjoy pushing yourself to accomplish your goals. You don't want to lose your drive, you just want to figure out how to strategically manage anxiety, stress, and perfectionism so they help instead of hurt you. Continuing to achieve is important to you and I'm not going to encourage you to put out that fire. Instead, we'll find tools to help you regulate your anxiety and shift unhelpful beliefs. We'll explore your values and identify action steps to help you live a life in alignment with what matters most to you.
We can use EMDR, ACT, CBT, or a combination of the three.
You're a go-getter. You value hard work and enjoy pushing yourself to accomplish your goals. You don't want to lose your drive, you just want to figure out how to strategically manage anxiety, stress, and perfectionism so they help instead of hurt you. Continuing to achieve is important to you and I'm not going to encourage you to put out that fire. Instead, we'll find tools to help you regulate your anxiety and shift unhelpful beliefs. We'll explore your values and identify action steps to help you live a life in alignment with what matters most to you.
Lynn Faust Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
Brentwood, TN 37027 (Online Only)
I specialize in EMDR. I work primarily online with trauma, anxiety and grief. My clients are usually seeking EMDR for their therapeutic modality. It works so well that they begin to notice change within the first few sessions. Anxiety, fear, “monkey mind” etc. lessens and they get relief. They learn to use these skills for sleep problems, grief related issues and to calm themselves when angry or overwhelmed. They are seeking relief from invasive symptoms that make their lives harder and less joyful. Their hearts often “crack open”with love when they move from their heads to a more heart centered awareness.
I specialize in EMDR. I work primarily online with trauma, anxiety and grief. My clients are usually seeking EMDR for their therapeutic modality. It works so well that they begin to notice change within the first few sessions. Anxiety, fear, “monkey mind” etc. lessens and they get relief. They learn to use these skills for sleep problems, grief related issues and to calm themselves when angry or overwhelmed. They are seeking relief from invasive symptoms that make their lives harder and less joyful. Their hearts often “crack open”with love when they move from their heads to a more heart centered awareness.
Sandra Holt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brentwood, TN 37027 (Online Only)
I work with adults and specialize in depression, anxiety, stress and trauma using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
My name is Sandra Holt and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in McMinnville, Tennessee and working with clients statewide via telehealth.
I work with adults and specialize in depression, anxiety, stress and trauma using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
My name is Sandra Holt and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in McMinnville, Tennessee and working with clients statewide via telehealth.
I am trained in the Gottman Method (level 1), Prepare/Enrich Certified for premarital and engaged couples counseling, and trained in Somatic Attachment-Based EMDR for trauma work.
Are patterns in your relationship keeping you and your partner from communicating effectively? Is past trauma informing the stories you tell yourself about your present and future? I specialize in working with struggling couples, as well as individuals ages 16 and up who are coming up against unhelpful patterns and negative beliefs, especially surrounding issues like communication, trauma, grief, life transitions, and identity struggles. Whether you are part of a couple or an individual, I approach therapy with the goal of helping you unearth hope and rethink your story through a compassionate and resilient lens.
I am trained in the Gottman Method (level 1), Prepare/Enrich Certified for premarital and engaged couples counseling, and trained in Somatic Attachment-Based EMDR for trauma work.
Are patterns in your relationship keeping you and your partner from communicating effectively? Is past trauma informing the stories you tell yourself about your present and future? I specialize in working with struggling couples, as well as individuals ages 16 and up who are coming up against unhelpful patterns and negative beliefs, especially surrounding issues like communication, trauma, grief, life transitions, and identity struggles. Whether you are part of a couple or an individual, I approach therapy with the goal of helping you unearth hope and rethink your story through a compassionate and resilient lens.
I am EMDR trained and use this powerful technique to clear trauma stored in the mind and body.
Do you feel overwhelmed and out of control? Are you dealing with difficult people and problematic situations? Let me help you focus on the things that you can control and can change. Let's focus on changing your attitudes, expectations and outlook. Sometimes it is also important to redefine boundaries and expectations with others. I have a positive approach, will make practical suggestions and will support you in making important decisions. I specialize in relationship issues, marital counseling, resolving trauma, anxiety, depression and life transition issues. I teach stress management, relaxation exercises and guided imagery.
I am EMDR trained and use this powerful technique to clear trauma stored in the mind and body.
Do you feel overwhelmed and out of control? Are you dealing with difficult people and problematic situations? Let me help you focus on the things that you can control and can change. Let's focus on changing your attitudes, expectations and outlook. Sometimes it is also important to redefine boundaries and expectations with others. I have a positive approach, will make practical suggestions and will support you in making important decisions. I specialize in relationship issues, marital counseling, resolving trauma, anxiety, depression and life transition issues. I teach stress management, relaxation exercises and guided imagery.
I am trained in EMDR I, Brainspotting and Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
Hello and thank you for visiting my page. Taking a step towards self discovery is a courageous one. I see therapy as a unique opportunity to provide space for healing, where choosing to honor yourself becomes priority. Our personal journeys have many ebbs and flows and we can become lost in our experiences and emotions along the way. Therapy can serve as a guide to help us safely navigate our way back. Healing will ask you to dismantle repetitive patterns, unresolved pain and outdated beliefs to have a clearer view. With new vision and understanding it opens the possibilities in becoming the truest version of yourself.
I am trained in EMDR I, Brainspotting and Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
Hello and thank you for visiting my page. Taking a step towards self discovery is a courageous one. I see therapy as a unique opportunity to provide space for healing, where choosing to honor yourself becomes priority. Our personal journeys have many ebbs and flows and we can become lost in our experiences and emotions along the way. Therapy can serve as a guide to help us safely navigate our way back. Healing will ask you to dismantle repetitive patterns, unresolved pain and outdated beliefs to have a clearer view. With new vision and understanding it opens the possibilities in becoming the truest version of yourself.
Brenda Romero-Herrera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-, MHSP, RPT
Verified Verified
Brentwood, TN 37027
I'm trained in EMDR and ARC to help that adult or child be the best that they can be.
Do you feel like life has lately become a roller coaster? You find asking yourself, "when will this stop?" Life is like a journey and sometimes the path gets a little bumpy, but it does not mean that we cannot reach our destination. We might have to slow down at times and reassess our route and possibly take a side road, however, other times we just have to slow down and be there. Trusting can be difficult and at times scary, but it can also be rewarding. As a therapist, I have learned that relationships can be very powerful and can truly help a person heal.
I'm trained in EMDR and ARC to help that adult or child be the best that they can be.
Do you feel like life has lately become a roller coaster? You find asking yourself, "when will this stop?" Life is like a journey and sometimes the path gets a little bumpy, but it does not mean that we cannot reach our destination. We might have to slow down at times and reassess our route and possibly take a side road, however, other times we just have to slow down and be there. Trusting can be difficult and at times scary, but it can also be rewarding. As a therapist, I have learned that relationships can be very powerful and can truly help a person heal.
Christianne Downey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA LPC, MHSP, NCC, CCMHC, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Brentwood, TN 37027 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I'm trained in EMDR, ACT, CBT, and CFT.
Hope and healing are possible! Clients tell me they appreciate my warm, kind, and genuine nature. I specialize in trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, and adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families. I help clients feel safe and empowered so they can find relief from anxiety and depression, set healthy boundaries, and break free from guilt, shame, and their relentless harsh inner critics. You don't have to keep struggling alone with emotional wounds from trauma, dysfunctional relationships, and other painful life experiences. Let's work together to build the peaceful and fulfilling life you deserve!
I'm trained in EMDR, ACT, CBT, and CFT.
Hope and healing are possible! Clients tell me they appreciate my warm, kind, and genuine nature. I specialize in trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, and adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families. I help clients feel safe and empowered so they can find relief from anxiety and depression, set healthy boundaries, and break free from guilt, shame, and their relentless harsh inner critics. You don't have to keep struggling alone with emotional wounds from trauma, dysfunctional relationships, and other painful life experiences. Let's work together to build the peaceful and fulfilling life you deserve!
Noah Zapf
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
I am trained in EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples.
It's hard to get through this life without our fair share of hurts and hang ups. We often find ways to cope that work for a while, but may not be the best for us in the long run. If that sounds like you, I would be honored to work with you to find better solutions, based upon sound psychological research, that can lead to permanent change. While I work with a variety of presenting issues, I specialize in sexual addictions, trauma, relationship issues, and increasing emotional intelligence.
I am trained in EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples.
It's hard to get through this life without our fair share of hurts and hang ups. We often find ways to cope that work for a while, but may not be the best for us in the long run. If that sounds like you, I would be honored to work with you to find better solutions, based upon sound psychological research, that can lead to permanent change. While I work with a variety of presenting issues, I specialize in sexual addictions, trauma, relationship issues, and increasing emotional intelligence.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.