Preteen Therapists in Dickson, TN
I hope to create a space where you feel able to fully express yourself, without judgement or an emotionally-charged response. Opening up to someone, especially a stranger, can be scary. I believe that healing can come when we trust others enough with our problems to ask for help. Everyone at some point in their life could use someone to help them process through the difficult experiences that life sometimes holds. I would like to explore these issues together, in a setting where you feel comfortable being heard and understood.
I hope to create a space where you feel able to fully express yourself, without judgement or an emotionally-charged response. Opening up to someone, especially a stranger, can be scary. I believe that healing can come when we trust others enough with our problems to ask for help. Everyone at some point in their life could use someone to help them process through the difficult experiences that life sometimes holds. I would like to explore these issues together, in a setting where you feel comfortable being heard and understood.
I would be honored to assist and support you on your journey to a happier, more fufilled life with healthier relationships. With compassion and empathy I will help you discover the basis of your anger, anxiety, depression and other difficult feelings that have precipitated your struggles. Together we will explore your behaviors which have resulted from your hidden conflict and help you foster insight so that you do not repeat painful patterns that affect you and your relationships in the future. We will help you discover strength, clarity and confidence to resolve your issues and embrace a self-assured, empowered and positive life.
I would be honored to assist and support you on your journey to a happier, more fufilled life with healthier relationships. With compassion and empathy I will help you discover the basis of your anger, anxiety, depression and other difficult feelings that have precipitated your struggles. Together we will explore your behaviors which have resulted from your hidden conflict and help you foster insight so that you do not repeat painful patterns that affect you and your relationships in the future. We will help you discover strength, clarity and confidence to resolve your issues and embrace a self-assured, empowered and positive life.
Bessie Naomi Costanza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW, CMFSW, CCTP, AMTP
Verified Verified
Dickson, TN 37055
With compassion,insight and acceptance, I can help you explore the issues which prevent you from success in your personal and professional relationships. I believe that we all possess much of the knowledge needed to answer life's questions; however, as with all things, we sometimes simply forget where to look. I see my work primarily as a guide, helping my clients find their own answers and their own happiness.I view therapy as a way to gain self awareness in order to understand one's pattern of relating to others and dealing with life's challenges.
With compassion,insight and acceptance, I can help you explore the issues which prevent you from success in your personal and professional relationships. I believe that we all possess much of the knowledge needed to answer life's questions; however, as with all things, we sometimes simply forget where to look. I see my work primarily as a guide, helping my clients find their own answers and their own happiness.I view therapy as a way to gain self awareness in order to understand one's pattern of relating to others and dealing with life's challenges.
Dean Porterfield
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
Dickson, TN 37055
Understanding that for most, making the decision to enter therapy is a difficult step, it is essential that I not only connect and relate, but I provide a degree of noticeable relief or insight within the first session. This is especially true with adolescents, young adults and men, who tend to be resistant at the onset of the therapy process. I meet my clients where they are at, build upon their strengths to address their struggles, establish mutually agreed upon goals, and become an advocate for their overall growth and well-being. I am affirming, but direct in my approach.
Understanding that for most, making the decision to enter therapy is a difficult step, it is essential that I not only connect and relate, but I provide a degree of noticeable relief or insight within the first session. This is especially true with adolescents, young adults and men, who tend to be resistant at the onset of the therapy process. I meet my clients where they are at, build upon their strengths to address their struggles, establish mutually agreed upon goals, and become an advocate for their overall growth and well-being. I am affirming, but direct in my approach.
I have a passion for helping people understand themselves better and how they interact with others in the healthiest way possible. I understand what it is like to navigate difficult seasons in life and how important it is to have support to restore the things that have been lost.
I have a passion for helping people understand themselves better and how they interact with others in the healthiest way possible. I understand what it is like to navigate difficult seasons in life and how important it is to have support to restore the things that have been lost.
I offer individual therapy for adolescents and adults. Sessions are in-person or via telehealth.
I offer individual therapy for adolescents and adults. Sessions are in-person or via telehealth.
Brooke Weesner
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Dickson, TN 37055 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Brooke Weesner and I am currently accepting virtual clients! I strive to create a welcoming, judgment-free, safe space for all my clients. I am excited to work with any population on their mental health journey. Just to name a few, I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, emotion regulation, behavior issues, life transitions, and stress. I utilize client-centered, cognitive behavioral (CBT), strength-based, and solution-focused approaches to best serve my clients. As long as you are located in the state of Tennessee, we can do therapy!
Hello! My name is Brooke Weesner and I am currently accepting virtual clients! I strive to create a welcoming, judgment-free, safe space for all my clients. I am excited to work with any population on their mental health journey. Just to name a few, I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, emotion regulation, behavior issues, life transitions, and stress. I utilize client-centered, cognitive behavioral (CBT), strength-based, and solution-focused approaches to best serve my clients. As long as you are located in the state of Tennessee, we can do therapy!
Dr. Jermeckia Sandefer (Dr. J)
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Dickson, TN 37055
Food. It should be nourishing, enjoyable, even celebratory. But for you, it's been a lifelong battleground. Disordered eating has you stuck in a cycle of restriction, guilt, and shame. You've tried it all – diets, willpower, maybe even a cupcake for breakfast (hey, no judgment). Yet, here you are again. Hi, I'm Dr. Jermeckia Sandefer, and I get it. Food used to be my battleground too. I specialize in helping individuals, like you, break free from the cycle of disordered eating. I've not only helped countless people, but I've also walked a similar path.
Food. It should be nourishing, enjoyable, even celebratory. But for you, it's been a lifelong battleground. Disordered eating has you stuck in a cycle of restriction, guilt, and shame. You've tried it all – diets, willpower, maybe even a cupcake for breakfast (hey, no judgment). Yet, here you are again. Hi, I'm Dr. Jermeckia Sandefer, and I get it. Food used to be my battleground too. I specialize in helping individuals, like you, break free from the cycle of disordered eating. I've not only helped countless people, but I've also walked a similar path.
Paige McNeilly Blackwell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dickson, TN 37055
This private practice is unlike most others. I am a licensed therapist at The Briggs Institute, Inc. The therapists at the Institute are graduates of Lipscomb University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Program. As the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, the Lipscomb MFT program has earned its fine reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country. Because we practice under the supervision of the Lipscomb MFT program core faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art scientific research.
This private practice is unlike most others. I am a licensed therapist at The Briggs Institute, Inc. The therapists at the Institute are graduates of Lipscomb University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Program. As the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, the Lipscomb MFT program has earned its fine reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country. Because we practice under the supervision of the Lipscomb MFT program core faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art scientific research.
Online Therapists
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with twenty years of experience in helping parents navigate the tween, teen and young adult years with their children. Whether the presenting issue is teen substance abuse, school refusal, family conflict, self-harm, low self-esteem, overuse of technology, attention-deficit issues, anxiety or depression, failure to launch, or adjustment to circumstances such as divorce or loss, I'll help you help your child. I'll provide a clear and comprehensive assessment of the issue, and guidance for how you and your child can both grow through these challenges.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with twenty years of experience in helping parents navigate the tween, teen and young adult years with their children. Whether the presenting issue is teen substance abuse, school refusal, family conflict, self-harm, low self-esteem, overuse of technology, attention-deficit issues, anxiety or depression, failure to launch, or adjustment to circumstances such as divorce or loss, I'll help you help your child. I'll provide a clear and comprehensive assessment of the issue, and guidance for how you and your child can both grow through these challenges.
Erin Lennon
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT, Temp
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37221 (Online Only)
Through my years of experience as a counselor in a public school, nonprofits, and being a girl mom to a tween, I have developed a love working with adolescent girls, young women, and moms struggling with self worth, confidence, and anxiety.
Friends, life can be hard! From tween/teen girls asking questions like, what if they don’t like me? Am I good enough? Anxiety and stress about school, relationships, work, and life often overwhelm them. To young adult women and mothers asking themselves, am I doing this right? What am I even doing with my life? The anxiety, stress, and self doubt continues to overwhelm. At any stage it can all feel isolating or like you’re going crazy. Good news! You aren’t going crazy. You’re being human!
Through my years of experience as a counselor in a public school, nonprofits, and being a girl mom to a tween, I have developed a love working with adolescent girls, young women, and moms struggling with self worth, confidence, and anxiety.
Friends, life can be hard! From tween/teen girls asking questions like, what if they don’t like me? Am I good enough? Anxiety and stress about school, relationships, work, and life often overwhelm them. To young adult women and mothers asking themselves, am I doing this right? What am I even doing with my life? The anxiety, stress, and self doubt continues to overwhelm. At any stage it can all feel isolating or like you’re going crazy. Good news! You aren’t going crazy. You’re being human!
Emily Hoskins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37216
Is your child struggling with something and you're unsure of how to best help? Maybe your young child is struggling to manage their big feelings in healthy ways. Maybe your preteen is struggling with perfectionism or friendships. Maybe your teen is struggling with anxiety about the future. Maybe your family is facing some problems that are causing conflict. Whatever the problem, I want to help your child be the best possible versions of themselves.
Is your child struggling with something and you're unsure of how to best help? Maybe your young child is struggling to manage their big feelings in healthy ways. Maybe your preteen is struggling with perfectionism or friendships. Maybe your teen is struggling with anxiety about the future. Maybe your family is facing some problems that are causing conflict. Whatever the problem, I want to help your child be the best possible versions of themselves.
I am here to support you at any stage of life. Therapy can be intimidating and new for many. I am aware and trained as a licensed psychologist to empower you and to show up with you. I provide a safe, inclusive space to process and identify struggles to work on together. I guide and nurture a collaborative treatment that is individualized to you and your values, needs, and preferences. I take both a direct and nondirected approach rooted in what is helpful for you. I offer my expertise while considering your voice and the best of care for you.
I am here to support you at any stage of life. Therapy can be intimidating and new for many. I am aware and trained as a licensed psychologist to empower you and to show up with you. I provide a safe, inclusive space to process and identify struggles to work on together. I guide and nurture a collaborative treatment that is individualized to you and your values, needs, and preferences. I take both a direct and nondirected approach rooted in what is helpful for you. I offer my expertise while considering your voice and the best of care for you.
We also work to make getting started with the therapeutic process as easy and person-centered as possible, as every communication from your initial reach out occurs be tween you and your ideal therapist.
In today’s world, women and girls are faced with unimaginable stressors in everyday life — negative criticism from parents and friends about body image, anxiety and stress regarding world news, and difficulties relating to bullying, communication, and relationship difficulties on social media just to name a few. These everyday issues can trigger depression, anxiety, and trauma — not to mention exacerbate already present mental health issues such as mood disorders, eating disorders, or OCD. Our goal is to open up a conversation for women and girls to speak freely and openly about their mental heath in a space that supports women.
We also work to make getting started with the therapeutic process as easy and person-centered as possible, as every communication from your initial reach out occurs be tween you and your ideal therapist.
In today’s world, women and girls are faced with unimaginable stressors in everyday life — negative criticism from parents and friends about body image, anxiety and stress regarding world news, and difficulties relating to bullying, communication, and relationship difficulties on social media just to name a few. These everyday issues can trigger depression, anxiety, and trauma — not to mention exacerbate already present mental health issues such as mood disorders, eating disorders, or OCD. Our goal is to open up a conversation for women and girls to speak freely and openly about their mental heath in a space that supports women.
Nick Foreman is a PreLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2024. As newly prelicense therapist, it is Nick’s passion to create a safe space for clients who are burdened by the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Nick believes that solution focus brief therapy helps the client and the therapist to collaborate and identify what works best for the client. This in large part places the power back into the hands of the client and gives them confidence to face day to day adversities. Outside of work, Nick is a foodie and loves trying new restaurants with friends.
Nick Foreman is a PreLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2024. As newly prelicense therapist, it is Nick’s passion to create a safe space for clients who are burdened by the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Nick believes that solution focus brief therapy helps the client and the therapist to collaborate and identify what works best for the client. This in large part places the power back into the hands of the client and gives them confidence to face day to day adversities. Outside of work, Nick is a foodie and loves trying new restaurants with friends.
Self-esteem issues? Over-achiever? Relationship problems? Difficult transitions? Everyone needs help navigating life sometimes. I encourage self-compassion and champion the idea that we can rewrite our stories at any age. Proactively taking steps toward who we want to become in future chapters is one of the best investments we can make in ourselves, and those we love. Whatever it is that you are facing right now, I would be honored to walk alongside you.
Self-esteem issues? Over-achiever? Relationship problems? Difficult transitions? Everyone needs help navigating life sometimes. I encourage self-compassion and champion the idea that we can rewrite our stories at any age. Proactively taking steps toward who we want to become in future chapters is one of the best investments we can make in ourselves, and those we love. Whatever it is that you are facing right now, I would be honored to walk alongside you.
Nosce Te Ipsum is Latin for "Know Thyself." That's exactly what I help my clients do, to come to a better understanding of themselves and their interactions with others. I work with children, teens, and adults using a wide range of treatment methods personally suited to each client. I have over 15 years of experience treating mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, adhd, autism spectrum, relationship difficulties, and trauma. If you choose to take that first step and reach out for help, I promise to walk along side you and help you meet whatever challenge(s) you are facing. Let's do this together.
Nosce Te Ipsum is Latin for "Know Thyself." That's exactly what I help my clients do, to come to a better understanding of themselves and their interactions with others. I work with children, teens, and adults using a wide range of treatment methods personally suited to each client. I have over 15 years of experience treating mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, adhd, autism spectrum, relationship difficulties, and trauma. If you choose to take that first step and reach out for help, I promise to walk along side you and help you meet whatever challenge(s) you are facing. Let's do this together.
I have worked with many adolescents, young adults, families and couples desiring to have a better self esteem, coping skills, communication skills, parenting skills, and a trustworthy relationship with others. Many of them are fighting the battle of anxiety, depression, difficult life changes, parenting, victimization, suicidal thoughts, and PTSD. They desire a place of peace, to heal, change, and grow into the family, couple or individual they want to be.
I have worked with many adolescents, young adults, families and couples desiring to have a better self esteem, coping skills, communication skills, parenting skills, and a trustworthy relationship with others. Many of them are fighting the battle of anxiety, depression, difficult life changes, parenting, victimization, suicidal thoughts, and PTSD. They desire a place of peace, to heal, change, and grow into the family, couple or individual they want to be.
As a clinical therapist, my ideal clients are a couple from a diverse background, particularly within the BIPOC community. Their presenting issues are communication barriers, lack of intimacy and trust, differences in expectations of one another. They have a lot of unresolved conflicts and would like to find a resolution to their situations and problems. They are seeking support and guidance as they navigate the journey of premarital challenges and prepare for married life. They want emotional and physical intimacy, to listen to each other and communicate in a more effective manner.
As a clinical therapist, my ideal clients are a couple from a diverse background, particularly within the BIPOC community. Their presenting issues are communication barriers, lack of intimacy and trust, differences in expectations of one another. They have a lot of unresolved conflicts and would like to find a resolution to their situations and problems. They are seeking support and guidance as they navigate the journey of premarital challenges and prepare for married life. They want emotional and physical intimacy, to listen to each other and communicate in a more effective manner.
Restore Life Behavioral Health, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Restore Life Behavioral Health is an outpatient treatment center that focuses on healing the total person. We provide counseling services such as individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
Restore Life Behavioral Health is an outpatient treatment center that focuses on healing the total person. We provide counseling services such as individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
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