UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH Therapists in Clarksville, TN

Ellie Mental Health in Clarksville, Tennessee isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.

Building a trusting relationship and working toward one’s individual goals are the foundation for making progress in the therapeutic environment. My aim is to help in the process of becoming a healthier individual while developing and maintaining enriching relationships.

Areas of Clinical Focus - I guide individuals, couples and families in the counseling process to work through problems with relationships: marriage/divorce/separation, dating again, parenting, and women's issues. I was raised in the military, during Vietnam War, have a son in the Coast Guard who was in the Pentagon during 9/11, and an ex-wife of a Vietnam Era Veteran. I have many years of experience working with all branches of the military.

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.

I offer you discretion, sensitivity, care, and integrity. We work together to improve your sense of well-being, stability, insight to choices, as well as develop the courage to achieve your life goals. If you do not have or want to use insurance, I offer "Life Coaching" at 70.00 per session with the same privacy and security of Telehealth.

Happy Hello! I counsel children and adolescents, from ages 6-18, on academic and behavioral matters including, but not limited to, the following: Goal-Setting, Study Skills, Test-Taking Strategies, Organization/Time Management, Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, Respect/Responsibility, Decision-Making, New School Transitions, Self-Esteem Issues, Grief/Bereavement, Stress Management, Anger Management, and College/Career Awareness, Exploration and Planning. I also work with adults of all ages and life stages on a range of issues, including anxiety and depression, eating disorders and PTSD.

Giving up on a goal because of a setback is like slashing your other three tires because you have a flat; I live by this quote because it is so simplistic yet speaks volumes. I feel that in life you will always have setbacks, but that is essential to understanding that it is a process but that it is your process that we will work through together in a strong therapeutic relationship.

I trust in individuals' ability to discover solutions for enhancing their lives, though some may benefit from guidance in uncovering these answers within themselves. My experience spans across various age groups and dynamics, including children, teenagers, adults, and couples. I specialize in aiding individuals dealing with trauma, relationship challenges, mental health disorders, and navigating life's stressors. Additionally, I have a background in supporting and working with members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Looking for that light at the end of the tunnel? Wondering if you'll ever be "normal" or live a life you enjoy? Imagining what life would/could look like without a mental illness? I asked myself these same questions years ago and now I am here helping others find that light, hope, and enjoyment in life again, that right now seems only like a dream.

Have you been told "Just think happy thoughts." "It's just a phase." "Quit worrying so much." "It could be worse." "When I was your age..." "What you should do is..." "You should just pray about it." If all this "helpful" advice has not worked for you then maybe it's time to try counseling.

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.

Providing counseling for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Connect has over 50 therapists including clinical interns, LCSW, LMSW, LPC, LPC-MHSP, MMFT, LMFT, and PhD's. Our staff and specializations are diverse and we're confident we have a wonderful fit for your mental health needs. We look forward to serving you!

Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, or relationship problems, one thing is probably true: you just want to be happier and feel better. Wouldn't it feel amazing to finally connect with someone who can understand you and help you achieve that?

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.

This is not your typical therapy session. For change to occur, we must resource the nervous system in a healthy way to process emotions and feel safe in our bodies. Culturally many of us have been taught to process emotions cognitively and with rationalizing the 'why' of events. However, this doesn't calm our nervous system; in fact, where this way of coping may have served us well at one point in our lives, it may now make the struggle to manage overwhelming emotions harder. Therapies like somatic awareness and brainspotting help to create new neural pathways to feel safe and change how we made meaning of events and core wounding.

The old saying goes, "The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Whatever issue you're wrestling with, know you don't have to carry it alone. I take a grounded, authentic approach to therapy, and provide my clients with a nonjudgmental, welcoming space. I value each of my clients' individuality and uniqueness and aim to help them thrive. We work together to develop new solutions that will work for each individual to help them reach their goals.

I offer individual therapy for adolescents and adults. Sessions are in-person or via telehealth.

I believe the first step in ensuring the counseling process is successful is the development of a strong therapeutic alliance that embodies empathy, nonjudgment, and mutual respect. My goal is to create a space where my client feels supported, heard, understood, and safe while sharing their experiences and exploring their struggles.

We all have a superpower and it is to see the future; well at least we think we can see the future. Sometimes we get overwhelmed with "what if" and it prevents us from moving forward. What about sometimes losing memory of certain events or loss of ability to engage in the event. My goal is to assist those struggling with performance anxiety, mental blocks due to emotional distress and returning back to sports/life after injury. Through brain spotting, talk therapy, M.E.A.L. P.R.E.P framework and other therapeutic tools you will be able to implement and shift in order to move to the next play in your mental wellness.