Grief Therapists in Clarksville, TN

Currently accepting new telehealth clients in California, Tennessee, and Kentucky. I am a therapist with 10+ years experience, specializing in Grief, Loss & Trauma. I work primarily with adults who experienced childhood trauma and military trauma. I previously worked with active duty, veterans, and families through the DoD and VA contracting in Tennessee before relocating to California with my therapy dog, Patrick.

Are you struggling with creating the life you want to live? Do you feel like there is a better version of yourself that you would like to uncover and develop? Are you at a point of transition in your life and would like to explore what you really want rather than what is expected or easy? If any of these questions speak to you then I think we might be a good match therapeutically. I specialize in helping people identify what they want and then support them in moving positively toward that goal. Nothing is more energizing and exciting than helping someone move more fully into who they want to be and the life they want to live.

If you're ready for healing and growth, I'm ready to help. I'm Emily Shelton, a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a passion for helping individuals navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and substance use disorders. My mission is to create a warm and welcoming environment where you can embark on a journey toward self-discovery and well-being. I specialize in supporting individuals dealing with the challenges of anxiety or depression, the pain of grief, and the struggles related to substance use.

I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, and/or trauma related disorders who hope to have an improvement in lifestyle. I have worked in the Clarksville area since 2008 with a variety of populations, with extensive work with active duty and veteran individuals. In every situation, my goal is to make sure you are heard, not as a symptom or something that needs to be fixed, but as a human with feelings and goals.

Are you tired of feeling stuck and broken? Have you been through service-related stressful experiences, that you don’t talk about because others won’t understand and may look at you different? Amidst these circumstances, do you find yourself grappling with an internal battle of anger, being on-edge, nightmares, chronic pain, and feeling distant/detached from yourself and others? Maybe you’ve tried therapy, but it never went anywhere because no one seemed to get to the root of the problem. These are very common struggles for those who have experienced complex trauma, including service-related and line-of-duty stressful experiences.

Welcome to the next step! The step that follows acknowledging that you cannot do this alone. Grief, trauma, and racial/ethnic identity issues are challenging to navigate. Whether this is your first time or not, I commend you for your willingness to be vulnerable and your readiness to work toward growth and change. No matter if you believe the issue is a "quick fix", so complex that you struggle to put it into words, or if you just feel that something is not sitting well within you and making you uneasy in your skin, I am here for you.

Maybe you feel stuck in your life journey, overwhelmed by difficult emotions, or powerless to make good choices for your future. If so, you don’t have to face these challenges alone. Whether you are seeking help for yourself or your relationship, I would be honored to partner with you on your journey. I have over 7 years of experience working with teens, adults and couples on a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, communication, rebuilding trust in relationships, and more.

When life experiences happens we are often left feeling hurt, scared, lost, anxious, alone, hopeless, etc. Searching for relief may appear impossible or unforeseen beyond a person's suffering (emotional or mental), especially for children. I use a variety of approaches and techniques to help my clients (children and adolescents, teens, adults, individuals, couples, and family) gain relief through goal setting and learning new skills that makes their problem more manageable or no longer existent.

Optimal mental health includes 5 basic concepts. Balance is achieved through adding and subtracting parts of your life that are healthy and unhealthy. Being open minded and letting go of toxic habits is vital to growth. Grieving loss of yourself, others and ideals offers you an opportunity to heal. Recognizing how ready you are for change and beginning the natural process of feelings release without judgment is the final step in your journey to optimal mental health. You know you best and I invite you to begin to listen to your body, mind and soul.

Accepting new clients in the Clarksville and D.C. areas. Navigating through our life journey can become rough and cause many to feel defeated and hopeless at times. Our challenges and past experiences can impact our perspective and cause strain on the strongest people and best relationships. Whether you are responding to trauma, heartbreak, grief, or daily stress, therapy can benefit individuals and/or couples. I would love to be part of your support network and help you to regain a clear perspective. As a Mental Health Therapist, my ideal client is anyone struggling with past experiences and personal stress.

Are you struggling with anxiety, low self esteem, depression or relationship issues? Does life seem overwhelming to you? Emotional pain and stress can affect our lives in many ways, negatively contributing to our emotional, physical and spiritual health. I view each client as a unique person and develop the best therapeutic approach for their needs. My passion is to help individuals identify healthy coping skills and beliefs to deal with everyday life issues or past difficulties that impact their lives today.

You're stuck. There is a wall that seems to be barring you from having a better life. Lets talk about this wall. How did it get there? What's beyond the wall? Most importantly, how are we going to deal with this barrier? Perhaps you're struck with grief, you have issues with yourself or others, or you are burdened with stress and anxiety. You want relief - no, you need relief from this. Because, in doing so, things will get better. You figure its not easy to do this alone, so you begin to look for a therapist. And congratulations, you've made it. So lets talk about healing.

Are you ready for change? Are you tired of the ways things are going? Let's work together to create a plan, an action plan, of how we can get you to where you want to be. I work with children, teens, and adults who are dealing with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, trauma, parenting, behavioral issues, emotion regulation, grief, life transitions, anger, children in divorce / custody situations, and stress. I am a great fit for someone who is seeking a supportive, engaging, empowering, confidential, goal focused, and healing space.

Whether you are responding to grief, depression, stress, trauma, or heartbreak, therapy can benefit you. My perception of psychotherapy is a journey of self-discovery requiring a collaborative effort between therapist and client. From my experience, it is important to curate a nonjudgmental safe space for clients to process and communicate their most vulnerable experiences and life journey thus far. I strive to meet clients ‘where they are’ in terms of their present situation and circumstances, and help clients move past their barriers and rediscover their purpose.

(PLEASE NOTE: No current openings. I will be out of the office on maternity leave until 05/2024) As a mental health therapist, I am honored to embark on your journey toward inner peace. I provide an environment that embodies empathy, an objective viewpoint, and non-judgment to encourage clients to create action steps toward goal completion. I specialize in working with women, veterans, couples, families, and members of marginalized groups. Extensive mental health experience affirms my passion for working with adults experiencing relationship issues, grief, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression.

Has everything just felt overwhelming lately? Do you lay awake at night trying to "turn your brain off" but you just can't seem to do it? Or maybe you’ve been through something so awful, that you spend more days than most reliving it in your mind over and over again? As a mental health professional, I have spent a significant amount of time learning how to combat the thought patterns, and behaviors that leave us feeling trapped in our own minds. Whether its anxiety/depression, trauma, grief or something else entirely, I am here to help you overcome whatever is keeping you from living the life you want to live.

Hello! I’m so glad that you are here. Everyone has a story and yours matters to me. I have a passion to support my clients as they write the next chapters in their personal journey. My desire as a counselor is to create a safe and warm therapeutic environment that builds on the client’s strengths and resilience. I typically draw from Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, depending on the individual and situation. My hope is that, as we work together, you will find deeper understanding of your story and much hope for your next chapter.

A wise man once said, "the hardest thing in life isn't letting go, but STARTING OVER." Are you ready to "start over and live life to the fullest?" Do you feel mentally and emotionally drained? Are you looking to start new and begin on a journey of mental healing? Well, look no further; you have found the answer... Every individual, created in the image of God, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect in a very empathetic and non-judgmental way. I am here for YOU!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years' counseling experience. With a genuine heart to help, warmth, and a sense of humor, my goal is to walk alongside my clients in a relaxed and supportive environment. I specialize in children/adolescents and regularly meet with parents/guardians to discuss progress or concerns. I am also accustomed to working with military populations. Utilizing a variety of treatment modalities, my areas of clinical focus include stress, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, divorce, low self-esteem, social/relationship difficulties, and adjustment issues.