Anger Management Therapists in Franklin, TN

Are you a teen feeling anxious, depressed, or lonely? Are you a young adult feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or disconnected? Are you a parent who feels disconnected from your child, or exhausted trying to manage difficult behaviors? My mission is to help you and your family navigate challenging seasons of life with more joy and confidence. For teens, and young adults, I know how important it is to be seen, heard, and equipped with tools and skills to navigate difficult feelings, relationships, and adjustment periods. For parents walking through adoption, divorce, or other challenges, you are not alone.

My goal as your therapist is to create a relationship that you can use for your own growth. While I only practice evidence-based treatments informed by the latest research, I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Therapy is an art as much as a science, one that is meant to honor your unique story and specific goals. Together we will explore your inner world and identify the beliefs and patterns that are keeping you from experiencing your life in the healthiest, most fulfilling, and most meaningful ways.

Sometimes, your teen has experienced a traumatic event or is just having difficulty navigating life’s changes, such as divorce; the death of a family member; adoption; or adjusting to school, friends, and their self-identity. Communicating how they feel, especially to their parents, is not a teen’s strong point. As a result, both the teen and parents become frustrated. Adolescence is a significant life transition. Without some guidance (or interpreter), the process becomes a rocky road for all involved.

Do you experience overwhelming feelings of anxiety or a depressed mood? Do you wrestle with low self-esteem or setting boundaries? Do you feel like your self-care practices are nonexistent? Are you struggling to find a way to deal with feelings of grief? It’s important that we choose to be healthier versions of ourselves and live authentically. I can give you the tools to achieve this outcome! My philosophy begins with the perspective that our thoughts control our feelings and our feelings control our actions. When we can change our thinking to be more adaptive, we can become the best versions of ourselves.

Weekend, Before-Hours, & After Hours Availability - - - One of the hardest places to exist is a place where you are unfamiliar, unhappy, or uncomfortable with yourself. My desire is to create and nurture an environment where my clients learn to trust themselves and their abilities to navigate successfully through life. Within my practice, I am determined to be a source of unconditional, nonjudgmental support that both empowers and respects each and every client.

Hi, my name is Melissa and I would love the chance to hear your story and walk alongside you on your journey. As a therapist, I aim to be in your corner, creating a safe, dependable place to help you process, think outside the box, and feel supported through life's tough moments. I believe many factors impact who you are today (trauma, upbringing, culture, relationship influences, etc), but they do not have to determine your future. While counseling with me, we can get through your concerns together by identifying patterns and focusing more on your goals, in lieu of the things weighing you down and causing you pain.

Many people desire a deeper understanding of their emotional lives. Often, childhood patterns can hinder our progress towards greater fulfillment and sense of purpose. We seek to understand our inner lives and gain deeper connections with others. As we search for greater meaning and belonging, we might get stuck in old feelings and fears that prevent us from moving forward. It is important to have a counselor to accompany each of us during the times of deep transition and change.

You feel stressed, tired, and you’re stuck - not getting the results you want. Your partner or loved ones don’t seem to “get” what you’re feeling and it’s dreadful to hear that alarm sound each morning. You might’ve tried to avoid the pain but you realize its not helping. Something has to change.

We all experience events in our life that exceed our capacity to effectively cope. During those times we may need the support of a friend, or at times, a professional. Are you needing assistance to help you deal with difficulties in relationships, career, or other major decisions, the trauma of abuse, exposure to other traumatic events? Perhaps you are struggling daily with anxiety or depression or simply overwhelmed to the point of not being able to function effectively. If so, I will be glad to help.

My name is Hannah and I am passionate about working with teens and adolescents as they navigate the stressors that come with growing up. This could present in a multitude of ways consisting of emotional regulation, exploring sexuality/identity, navigating transitions in school, conflicts with family and peers, high acuity depression or self-harm, or living through parents divorce/separation. Additionally, young adults exhibiting symptoms of PTSD and complex trauma who are ready to process and return to their life before the trauma are another sweet spot of mine.

One of my very favorite quotes by Brene Brown is, "Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they are never weakness." As life will sometimes present challenges that may be difficult to navigate, it's not necessary to navigate those challenges alone. I would love to support you in discovering the courage to navigate your truth. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, I offer treatment that is goal oriented using a variety of therapeutic approaches.

Accepting New Clients! Our career counseling and therapy services provide a safe, authentic, empathetic and respectful environment for you to process, heal, transform, rebuild and grow. While job satisfaction and career achievements motivate personal ambitions, today's workplaces still foster ample opportunities for your needs and goals to remain unmet. However, help for navigating employment and small business challenges is available! Listening to you - your voice, perceptions, beliefs and story - is critical for successful treatment. I engage. Expressions, emotions, gestures and behaviors are never unnoticed. I can help!

I believe each individual has within them the solutions to their problems/concerns, they just require some guidance to find the path to their well-being. I work with children, adolescents, adults, families & couples. I have worked in the mental health field since 1976 both as a psychiatric RN and then a therapist. My experience has been diverse, including inpatient psychiatric settings working with individuals suffering from eating disorders, chemical dependency, diverse childhood & intensive adult psychiatric disorders as well as a community mental health setting assisting individuals, couples, groups, children and foster parents living in the therapeutic foster care system.

***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** At Ascend Counseling, PLLC we believe that all people deserve a place to come as they are. As seasoned therapists, we provide a safe, collaborative experience for our clients combining empathy with professional excellence to guide the therapeutic process. Many therapeutic practices simply help you manage your symptoms and/or survive the next crisis. But at Ascend Counseling, PLLC, we believe that therapists should offer more. We will work with you to identify and address the root issues that perpetuate interpersonal problems. With us, you'll get to the bottom of things so that you can move forward!

Being a human is hard. Things happen that leave us feeling lost and uncertain of what to do with it all. On top of that, we hold a lot of what happens to us in the body, creating a struggle between what we feel and what we know, and wreaking havoc on our ability to function in the here and now. I am passionate about exploring this struggle through the creative arts, somatic work, and talk therapy. Words aren’t always enough, and using a blend of these three approaches opens up a deeper well from within our spirits. From that well, new life springs forth and we connect with our most authentic self.

My goal while working with individuals and couples in therapy is to help you cope with emotional pain and life stressors in order for you to lead a healthier and happier life. I want to assist you in thriving not just surviving life. I have experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems and Solution Focused therapy techniques to help people to cope with depression, bipolar, anxiety, grief and loss, stress management, and other major life transitions such as deciding to have children, launching children, and caretaking parents.

Build the life that you want for yourself. No matter the situation, you can heal and become who you're meant to be. Whether you are seeking healing, answers, change, or someone to talk to, I am here for you. You will feel safe to discuss what is on your mind and discover your path toward healing. Discover who you are, find your worth, and build an identity that makes you feel confident and proud because you have a voice that deserves to be heard. Feeling helpless is painful, but you have power to make positive changes in your life. Let's discover what you need to quiet your negative self-talk and become the best version of yourself.

Have you pushed negative feelings down, just to have them come up at the wrong times? Are you to feeling stuck and alone? Are you so preoccupied with all that's going on that you can't be present for others. Do you recognize you are struggling, but do you even have the energy to work on things? You already feel tired and stressed. Will therapy even help? (If you found this profile from outside of our area, we offer telehealth throughout TN)

I have over 20 years of experience working in the mental health field in a variety of settings including community mental health, residential facilities, case management, and Private Practice since 2011. I work with a variety of client backgrounds, ages 10 and up. I do individuals, couples and family counseling. Please call with any questions.