Somatic Therapists in Bristol, TN

YOU are worth investing in! Every day gives us a new chance to begin again. We all are seeking balance and perspective in this very chaotic world. Mitigating personal, professional, academic, relational, and spiritual integrity is a difficult challenge. I’m confident that together we can overcome any challenge or heart-break you face. I specialize in Covert/Overt Narcissistic Abuse Identification & Recovery! Hope is available! If you're ready to address the issues and do the work...I am ready to process them with you!

At The Journey Center for Healing Arts, we are passionate about helping people move beyond their past and into a full, authentic life. Trauma affects us all at some level - surviving physical pain, emotional pain, or spiritual pain - and it can keep us from living the life we want. We want to see you thrive through your healing process instead of continuing to struggle with worry, overwhelm, anxiety, depression, grief, and unhealthy relationships.

I am a counselor that values the depth of human relationships. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions that can be summarized as somatic and attachment focused, relational, and mindful. All of these interventions are built off of the idea of present moment awareness. This means that I use each moment as potential for awareness into your inner experience. I spend time assisting each client in expanding their window of tolerance for discomfort as well as developing tools and techniques for structural changes. I am experienced working with general mental health concerns as well as what people identify as trauma and PTSD.

I most often work with with depression, anxiety and relationship issues. I help people in recovery from addiction find a satisfying life, work with those with more complicated mental health issues and also work with those with a history of trauma. My style is to work collaboratively with my clients. This means I help set reasonable and attainable goals for treatment.

Sometimes life gets hard and talking with someone is helpful. My approach to counseling is Salutogenic in nature and allows my clients to ground in their reality, explore their authentic self as well as find self-regulation through their personal competencies and experiences. We will partner together to help you formulate and understand this view of yourself through a holistic, person-centered approach.

My therapeutic approach starts with meeting people where they are in their journey through life. I believe in nourishing the inner child within all of us with empathy and kindness. People are the experts of their own lives and I am simply someone to help facilitate the change they wish to implement for themselves. I work with adolescents, teenagers, and young adults to empower them in understanding and accepting themselves and their changing emotions throughout life’s transitions. Movement is a universal language and through gentle curiosity and unconditional positive regard everyone has the ability to grow and thrive.

I have limited openings online or in person. I treat severe trauma, complex/developmental trauma, toxic relationship trauma, and misfit people, substance abuse, and am LGBTQIA+ affirming. I work with people 18 years and older. Whether you are dealing with a recent or life long issue your experiences have a great impact on your life. Often we are given mixed or untrue messages & labels that follow us throughout life. I want to help you differentiate who YOU really are from who you have been told you "should be." Together we can find your Authentic You. The fastest way to begin is to fill out this form: forms.gle/56kW2sB42UwQd6DAA

Another night plagued by nightmares. Another morning waking up anxious and exhausted. “Why do I feel like this?” you wonder to yourself, but you have no answers. You move through each day hyperalert, always waiting for some unseen threat to strike. You’re constantly on edge and find yourself blowing up in anger at the people around you. You want so badly to tell someone – anyone – how you’re feeling, but you’re scared of how they’ll react. You’re supposed to be the strong one, and you don’t want to disappoint anyone. So you push through and put on a brave face, but inside, you’re falling apart. You know something needs to change.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I graduated in 2005 from Missouri State University. I am passionate about what I do and the clients I serve. I am creative and think outside the box to help you find your truth, resolve your stressors and create lasting change in your life. I serve a diverse population from infants and primary caregivers, young children, adolescents, teens and adults.

Do you find yourself overwhelmed with the competing priorities of daily life? Stuck in unhealthy patterns such as overuse of alcohol, procrastination, or emotional eating? Are your days spent battling perfectionism and negative self-talk? Would you like to be more active socially but struggle with anxiety or feelings of low self-worth? Hi. I’m Kay. Congratulations on taking the first step toward living your best life! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience providing psychotherapy, assessment, and referral services to adults, children, and families.

Does your child complain of stomach aches? Say they don't want to go to school? Do they struggle to sleep? Are they having issues with their siblings or other people? Is there a history of trauma? Do you feel at an impasse? Hope is not lost! I work with children and their parents on communicating and solving their struggles together. All children are welcome. I specialize in children, preteens, and teenagers. Anxiety, depression, and trauma can all show up as anger, fear, lethargy, and lack of sleep. The sooner it is addressed the sooner your child can feel better and more themselves.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 13 years of experience helping clients. I am a proud Appalachian-American that was born and raised deep in the mountains of Upper Northeast TN. Although my life experience is about what one would expect from this area (cue banjo music), my work experience is vastly different. I have been fortunate to get to work with individuals from all walks of life. I have worked with clients (thanks to the internet) from all over the world, various cultures, religious beliefs, race, gender spectrums and socioeconomic status.

I have a passion for helping people overcome difficult life struggles. My work is centered on you (individual, couple, or family unit) and all that matters in your world. I will assist in developing constructive coping skills with utilization of CBT-based therapy alongside existential practices that are uniquely tailored to you.

At Loving Counseling, our ideal client is one who's motivated to change their lives in a positive way and who just need some assistance to get there. All of our counselors want to support and help you nourish the skills necessary to be successful no matter what challenges you're facing. We see individuals of all ages, couples, and families in our offices. We will work with any issue that comes through our door if our clients think we can be a good fit for them and build a solid relationship to help them heal.