Family Therapy in Fayetteville, TN
I believe and work from the viewpoint that all individuals and family units have the strength and ability within themselves to approach whatever may come their way and find a solution to address their issues. It is my responsibility to help the individual or family unit to see those strengths and abilities and approach them from both a Christian and systemic viewpoint. I work with children of all ages up to those of a Senior age.
I believe and work from the viewpoint that all individuals and family units have the strength and ability within themselves to approach whatever may come their way and find a solution to address their issues. It is my responsibility to help the individual or family unit to see those strengths and abilities and approach them from both a Christian and systemic viewpoint. I work with children of all ages up to those of a Senior age.
I look forward to working with you and your family.
Life can be hard. I know from personal experience. I have been a counselor for over twenty years and a client before that. Counseling provides individuals a safe place to work on making personal changes. I teach skills for overcoming anxiety disorders, such as panic attacks and obsessive compulsive behaviors, as well as working with chronic pain, depression and trauma.
I look forward to working with you and your family.
Life can be hard. I know from personal experience. I have been a counselor for over twenty years and a client before that. Counseling provides individuals a safe place to work on making personal changes. I teach skills for overcoming anxiety disorders, such as panic attacks and obsessive compulsive behaviors, as well as working with chronic pain, depression and trauma.
Life can be full of interruptions, obstacles, and tragedies, causing overwhelming emotions and dysfunctional behavior. Rather than let life write your story, you have strength within you to rewrite your life story in the midst of our wonderful Creator's great story.
Life can be full of interruptions, obstacles, and tragedies, causing overwhelming emotions and dysfunctional behavior. Rather than let life write your story, you have strength within you to rewrite your life story in the midst of our wonderful Creator's great story.
Online Therapists
Vanessa Yvette Reyes
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203
I have a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University.
I believe that walking alongside my clients as they begin their journey of healing is both an honor and a privilege. I strive to provide a safe and non-judgemental place for my clients while acknowledging their individual barriers and circumstances. I am passionate about meeting clients where they are and seeing clients reach their full potential. I am able to provide services for Individuals, Couples, and Pre-Marital Couples.
I have a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University.
I believe that walking alongside my clients as they begin their journey of healing is both an honor and a privilege. I strive to provide a safe and non-judgemental place for my clients while acknowledging their individual barriers and circumstances. I am passionate about meeting clients where they are and seeing clients reach their full potential. I am able to provide services for Individuals, Couples, and Pre-Marital Couples.
Synonymous with reproductive trauma are heartache, loss and grief, loneliness, hopelessness, anxiety, and depression. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who specializes in the treatment of reproductive and maternal mental health and adoption. I am the owner of Tennessee Reproductive Therapy (and Arkansas Reproductive Therapy), which supports individuals and couples through the life stages of infertility, pregnancy loss, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and adoption.
Synonymous with reproductive trauma are heartache, loss and grief, loneliness, hopelessness, anxiety, and depression. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who specializes in the treatment of reproductive and maternal mental health and adoption. I am the owner of Tennessee Reproductive Therapy (and Arkansas Reproductive Therapy), which supports individuals and couples through the life stages of infertility, pregnancy loss, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and adoption.
alter-nativehealing
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EFT
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37215 (Online Only)
I have been in the field for over 27 years. I have experience helping people of all ages with anxiety, panic, disorder, and trauma. I am a License Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner, and Herbalist. I have found that combining cognitive behavior therapy, E.F.T., and exploring an individual's core limiting beliefs can be practical tools. As many of these tools have been helpful to me in my own healing journey.
I have been in the field for over 27 years. I have experience helping people of all ages with anxiety, panic, disorder, and trauma. I am a License Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner, and Herbalist. I have found that combining cognitive behavior therapy, E.F.T., and exploring an individual's core limiting beliefs can be practical tools. As many of these tools have been helpful to me in my own healing journey.
Cherilyn Padgett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Antioch, TN 37013 (Online Only)
My name is Cherilyn Padgett, and I am a licensed professional counselor based in Tennessee. As a therapist my desire is to listen, meet you where you are, understand your goals and support and guidance on your journey. I believe the past shapes the present but does not have to define the future. Using an integrative approach of combining complementary aspects of different counseling theories I tailor treatment plans specific to you and your needs. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
My name is Cherilyn Padgett, and I am a licensed professional counselor based in Tennessee. As a therapist my desire is to listen, meet you where you are, understand your goals and support and guidance on your journey. I believe the past shapes the present but does not have to define the future. Using an integrative approach of combining complementary aspects of different counseling theories I tailor treatment plans specific to you and your needs. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Dr. D. Lee McGahey
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC, CISD
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37214
Hey there, most of my patients just call me "Doc" to keep it simple. My specialty areas include anxiety, relationship issues for couples, PTSD, & gastric bypass evaluations. Listen, life does not have to hurt ALL the time, & it is way too short to STAY unhappy & overwhelmed. You have the power to take back control of your life, job, family, & future. Rome, as great a city as it was in its prime, was not built in a day; it took time & a "plan". Together, we can develop a "plan" to get to the greatness inside you. Success is achievable; you just need the right coach. Call or email today & let me help you.
Hey there, most of my patients just call me "Doc" to keep it simple. My specialty areas include anxiety, relationship issues for couples, PTSD, & gastric bypass evaluations. Listen, life does not have to hurt ALL the time, & it is way too short to STAY unhappy & overwhelmed. You have the power to take back control of your life, job, family, & future. Rome, as great a city as it was in its prime, was not built in a day; it took time & a "plan". Together, we can develop a "plan" to get to the greatness inside you. Success is achievable; you just need the right coach. Call or email today & let me help you.
I'd love to help you navigate the challenges of step family relationships.
Stepfamilies are very unique and different from other family groups. Often times there are communication and emotional struggles around grief/loss, loyalties to bio kids, parenting style and communication differences, and co-parenting with divorced exes. 70% of 2nd marriages with stepchildren end in divorce. If you want to build your step family on a strong foundation or are noticing some challenge areas at home, let's work together to make things better!
I'd love to help you navigate the challenges of step family relationships.
Stepfamilies are very unique and different from other family groups. Often times there are communication and emotional struggles around grief/loss, loyalties to bio kids, parenting style and communication differences, and co-parenting with divorced exes. 70% of 2nd marriages with stepchildren end in divorce. If you want to build your step family on a strong foundation or are noticing some challenge areas at home, let's work together to make things better!
With a master's in marriage and family therapy, I am an EMDR Trained Clinician who completed Basic EMDR training in 2016.
I am an EMDR Trained Clinician and Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional who specializes in treating trauma with a background in marriage and family. Additional EMDR training allows me to specifically help performers reach peak performance and work past mental blocks or "yips". Post-EMDR areas of growth may include identity formation, boundaries, and communication skills. Overall, I want my clients to be equipped to pursue a healthy, productive lifestyle. Using an integrative approach, I help clients increase self-efficacy by educating them on health practices they control that positively impact their mental wellbeing.
With a master's in marriage and family therapy, I am an EMDR Trained Clinician who completed Basic EMDR training in 2016.
I am an EMDR Trained Clinician and Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional who specializes in treating trauma with a background in marriage and family. Additional EMDR training allows me to specifically help performers reach peak performance and work past mental blocks or "yips". Post-EMDR areas of growth may include identity formation, boundaries, and communication skills. Overall, I want my clients to be equipped to pursue a healthy, productive lifestyle. Using an integrative approach, I help clients increase self-efficacy by educating them on health practices they control that positively impact their mental wellbeing.
I believe that your current life situation is influenced not only by whats going on right now, but by our family, social influences, work environment, and much more.
You simply must take care of yourself. Make yourself a priority. Because... In today's society we are constantly connected, pulled to work more, do more, guilt-fully pulled away from things we love to do, from family and friends- losing sight of who you are. I work innovatively to find the right balance of support and motivation to decrease your anxiety, stress or depression and to increase trust in yourself, your decisions, and to find more of what you want out of life. I work to align who you are with who you want to be, and to find a sense of comfort in the chaos of life.
I believe that your current life situation is influenced not only by whats going on right now, but by our family, social influences, work environment, and much more.
You simply must take care of yourself. Make yourself a priority. Because... In today's society we are constantly connected, pulled to work more, do more, guilt-fully pulled away from things we love to do, from family and friends- losing sight of who you are. I work innovatively to find the right balance of support and motivation to decrease your anxiety, stress or depression and to increase trust in yourself, your decisions, and to find more of what you want out of life. I work to align who you are with who you want to be, and to find a sense of comfort in the chaos of life.
Melinda Siders
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CFRC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
As an emergency responder, trauma is your life. You see horror after horror. Hypervigilance and "sucking it up" are your superpowers. You're proud of it. You came into law enforcement, fire, or the medical field feeling indestructible, but now life feels torn at the seams. You experience fitful nights of sleep, your emotions are all over the place, and you lack motivation. On top of that, friendships are not what they used to be, family is annoying, and your marriage seems to be falling apart. Lately, it’s been difficult to focus at work as a sense of fear has crept in. Everything important has lost meaning and you feel alone.
As an emergency responder, trauma is your life. You see horror after horror. Hypervigilance and "sucking it up" are your superpowers. You're proud of it. You came into law enforcement, fire, or the medical field feeling indestructible, but now life feels torn at the seams. You experience fitful nights of sleep, your emotions are all over the place, and you lack motivation. On top of that, friendships are not what they used to be, family is annoying, and your marriage seems to be falling apart. Lately, it’s been difficult to focus at work as a sense of fear has crept in. Everything important has lost meaning and you feel alone.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults suffering from anxiety, trauma, depression, relational difficulties, family of origin concerns, and religious trauma.
If you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relational difficulties, I may be able to help you work through this distress. At some point in life, many people find themselves striving to understand and integrate difficult events or areas of their lives. Having a clinician to talk with can help you heal, adapt, and grow.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults suffering from anxiety, trauma, depression, relational difficulties, family of origin concerns, and religious trauma.
If you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relational difficulties, I may be able to help you work through this distress. At some point in life, many people find themselves striving to understand and integrate difficult events or areas of their lives. Having a clinician to talk with can help you heal, adapt, and grow.
Paige O'Shea
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Dickson, TN 37055 (Online Only)
I work with family members too.
First Responder? You spend the majority of your time at work "ON," ready for the next call or incident with little to no time to decompress. You witness more traumatic events in a week (maybe even a day) than most people see in a lifetime. Continuous response to traumatic events over time has a profound effect on the autonomic nervous system so much so you can find yourself feeling exhausted emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually. You may have difficulty unwinding or getting sleep without the use of social media, alcohol, drugs, sex, porn, video games, gambling, shopping, food to numb the emotions or sensations in the body.
I work with family members too.
First Responder? You spend the majority of your time at work "ON," ready for the next call or incident with little to no time to decompress. You witness more traumatic events in a week (maybe even a day) than most people see in a lifetime. Continuous response to traumatic events over time has a profound effect on the autonomic nervous system so much so you can find yourself feeling exhausted emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually. You may have difficulty unwinding or getting sleep without the use of social media, alcohol, drugs, sex, porn, video games, gambling, shopping, food to numb the emotions or sensations in the body.
I am quick to laugh, love to learn, and value my relationships with friends and family most of all.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. Choosing the right therapist is undoubtably an important decision. In fact, research has demonstrated that which therapist you work with matters far more than the techniques or approach he or she employs. I work with adults of all ages and am especially drawn to helping people who are open-minded, motivated and eager to learn. I have a passion for helping people improve their relationships (both with themselves and others), and I also love working with people in therapy groups.
I am quick to laugh, love to learn, and value my relationships with friends and family most of all.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. Choosing the right therapist is undoubtably an important decision. In fact, research has demonstrated that which therapist you work with matters far more than the techniques or approach he or she employs. I work with adults of all ages and am especially drawn to helping people who are open-minded, motivated and eager to learn. I have a passion for helping people improve their relationships (both with themselves and others), and I also love working with people in therapy groups.
As a counselor of marriage and family therapy, a family systems lens is foundational.
Everyone occasionally gets in a rut or gets stuck from hurts or unhealthy habits. When it keeps you from living your best life and being your best self, taking the first step to get unstuck is sometimes the hardest. Life experience, personal crises, and various roles have given Rebekah a vast base from which to pull to help you maximize your God-given potential, overcome challenges, and celebrate the joys of life.
As a counselor of marriage and family therapy, a family systems lens is foundational.
Everyone occasionally gets in a rut or gets stuck from hurts or unhealthy habits. When it keeps you from living your best life and being your best self, taking the first step to get unstuck is sometimes the hardest. Life experience, personal crises, and various roles have given Rebekah a vast base from which to pull to help you maximize your God-given potential, overcome challenges, and celebrate the joys of life.
Clancy Kiener
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MAR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203
I have years of experience working with folks who have issues of social anxiety, trauma, depression, autism, chemical addiction, and family issues.
Sessions are offered via telehealth or in person. I have over 15 years of experience and work with a wide demographic. I will work with you to discover where you would like to be and how to get there. Call for an appointment and we can discuss your path.
I have years of experience working with folks who have issues of social anxiety, trauma, depression, autism, chemical addiction, and family issues.
Sessions are offered via telehealth or in person. I have over 15 years of experience and work with a wide demographic. I will work with you to discover where you would like to be and how to get there. Call for an appointment and we can discuss your path.
My approach to psychological healing is integrative, mixing psychodynamic, mind/body, transpersonal, mindfulness, and CBT approaches to psychotherapy. My philosophy of therapy stresses respect for the client and the client’s experience. Therapy often involves the exploration of family of origin issues and the impact of old conditioning on current functioning. I also emphasize the importance of developing existing personal strengths and resources. I often use a personality system called the Enneagram to clarify client strengths and issues. I have expertise in mindfulness. See my website, www.musiccitytherapy.com.
My approach to psychological healing is integrative, mixing psychodynamic, mind/body, transpersonal, mindfulness, and CBT approaches to psychotherapy. My philosophy of therapy stresses respect for the client and the client’s experience. Therapy often involves the exploration of family of origin issues and the impact of old conditioning on current functioning. I also emphasize the importance of developing existing personal strengths and resources. I often use a personality system called the Enneagram to clarify client strengths and issues. I have expertise in mindfulness. See my website, www.musiccitytherapy.com.
Dr. Lisa Stillion
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37205 (Online Only)
Often, life gets away from us before we realize how quickly things have changed. Life is a process of personal growth and evolution. It is also a process of building and maintaining relationships with people in a world that is constantly in flux. In my Individual Therapy and Family Therapy practice, I focus on partnering with you to explore challenges around interpersonal relationships, behavioral problems, sexual identity and behaviors, self-esteem, core beliefs/values, and many other aspects of life.
Often, life gets away from us before we realize how quickly things have changed. Life is a process of personal growth and evolution. It is also a process of building and maintaining relationships with people in a world that is constantly in flux. In my Individual Therapy and Family Therapy practice, I focus on partnering with you to explore challenges around interpersonal relationships, behavioral problems, sexual identity and behaviors, self-esteem, core beliefs/values, and many other aspects of life.
Eric Bottoms
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, EFT, EMDR, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
Do you struggle with sex getting more daily attention than your closest relationships? Maybe a previous infidelity or betrayal continues to plague the relationship? Many of my clients struggle to make sense of emotions, but long to feel safe and connected to friends and family. Despite our best protective strategies, emotional experiences will not be ignored. Over a lifespan, adaptive protective strategies of the past become our prisons. Mal-adaptive in the present, old and helpful strategies of the past form the barriers to trusting safe and connected relationships we all desperately desire.
Do you struggle with sex getting more daily attention than your closest relationships? Maybe a previous infidelity or betrayal continues to plague the relationship? Many of my clients struggle to make sense of emotions, but long to feel safe and connected to friends and family. Despite our best protective strategies, emotional experiences will not be ignored. Over a lifespan, adaptive protective strategies of the past become our prisons. Mal-adaptive in the present, old and helpful strategies of the past form the barriers to trusting safe and connected relationships we all desperately desire.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.