Couples Counseling Therapists in Franklin, TN
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Dr. Pamala Hernandez-Kaufman, PsyD, MBA, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MBA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Franklin, TN 37067
Finding it difficult to cope? Experiencing problems in your most significant relationships? Facing a crisis or loss? Feeling stressed out, burnt out, maxed out, out of ideas, out of it? Help is available! I'm a licensed psychotherapist in Tennessee, California, Florida, and Massachusetts. I have over 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples & families find solutions that are right for them! I offer a safe, supportive, confidential place to find answers and make changes that heal! Don't go through the hard times in life alone--everyone needs help sometimes. You deserve to be your best you!
Finding it difficult to cope? Experiencing problems in your most significant relationships? Facing a crisis or loss? Feeling stressed out, burnt out, maxed out, out of ideas, out of it? Help is available! I'm a licensed psychotherapist in Tennessee, California, Florida, and Massachusetts. I have over 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples & families find solutions that are right for them! I offer a safe, supportive, confidential place to find answers and make changes that heal! Don't go through the hard times in life alone--everyone needs help sometimes. You deserve to be your best you!
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Hi, I’m Luke. I help men, women, couples, and adolescents recover and live with heart. Your car needs a mechanic. Your home needs a repair man. How about your heart? This is where I come in. I am like a physician for your inner life. Specifically, I work with men, women, couples, adolescents, and families. My clients present with a wide variety of presenting problems. Regardless of what brings you in, I aim to walk alongside you as you move toward joy, connection, and living with deeper meaning. I offer a place for you to be known and the chance to make sense of your story.
Hi, I’m Luke. I help men, women, couples, and adolescents recover and live with heart. Your car needs a mechanic. Your home needs a repair man. How about your heart? This is where I come in. I am like a physician for your inner life. Specifically, I work with men, women, couples, adolescents, and families. My clients present with a wide variety of presenting problems. Regardless of what brings you in, I aim to walk alongside you as you move toward joy, connection, and living with deeper meaning. I offer a place for you to be known and the chance to make sense of your story.
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Fast Pace Behavioral Health Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
Franklin, TN 37067 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and retired Army Chaplain, providing effective care for individuals and couples who have challenges to overcome. I am licensed as a therapist in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Louisiana.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and retired Army Chaplain, providing effective care for individuals and couples who have challenges to overcome. I am licensed as a therapist in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Louisiana.
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Amanda Rehn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Franklin, TN 37064 (Online Only)
I am committed to helping individuals break free from feeling stuck and powerless in their lives. If you struggle to let go of unhealthy patterns or yearn for a more fulfilled, peaceful existence, I am here to support you on your journey. I believe counseling is a collaborative process where healing unfolds through our relationship with ourselves and others. Together, we can confront life's challenges and work towards unearthing your true potential. My approach involves understanding the patterns in your past experiences, relationships, thoughts, feelings, & behaviors that contribute to your current struggles.
I am committed to helping individuals break free from feeling stuck and powerless in their lives. If you struggle to let go of unhealthy patterns or yearn for a more fulfilled, peaceful existence, I am here to support you on your journey. I believe counseling is a collaborative process where healing unfolds through our relationship with ourselves and others. Together, we can confront life's challenges and work towards unearthing your true potential. My approach involves understanding the patterns in your past experiences, relationships, thoughts, feelings, & behaviors that contribute to your current struggles.
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Brittanie D Mills
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Franklin, TN 37064 (Online Only)
I’m glad you’ve taken this first courageous step toward healing your relationship.
Do you want to save your marriage? You’ve been together for a long time and just want to be able to talk to each other without it turning into a fight every time. You feel disconnected from each other. You feel like you and your partner can’t even talk about simple stuff because you always disagree. Or worse yet, you’ve stopped listening to each other, or maybe even stopped caring. You feel like you and your partner are just roommates, instead of soulmates. You feel like it’s easier to just avoid each other, than run the risk of another hurtful argument. And you feel lonely, even though you share a home.
I’m glad you’ve taken this first courageous step toward healing your relationship.
Do you want to save your marriage? You’ve been together for a long time and just want to be able to talk to each other without it turning into a fight every time. You feel disconnected from each other. You feel like you and your partner can’t even talk about simple stuff because you always disagree. Or worse yet, you’ve stopped listening to each other, or maybe even stopped caring. You feel like you and your partner are just roommates, instead of soulmates. You feel like it’s easier to just avoid each other, than run the risk of another hurtful argument. And you feel lonely, even though you share a home.
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I specialize in Christian counseling with adolescents, adults, couples & families .
I am the founder, owner and supervising therapist of Saving Grace Counseling in Franklin, TN. I have a license in TN in Professional Counseling, as well as a retired license California as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. My graduate education was rooted in a family systems approach with a later focus on Christian Counseling. I have experience working with children ages 2 - 18, as well as adults of all ages, in a wide range of settings. As such, I am well prepared to work with the entire family system.
I specialize in Christian counseling with adolescents, adults, couples & families .
I am the founder, owner and supervising therapist of Saving Grace Counseling in Franklin, TN. I have a license in TN in Professional Counseling, as well as a retired license California as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. My graduate education was rooted in a family systems approach with a later focus on Christian Counseling. I have experience working with children ages 2 - 18, as well as adults of all ages, in a wide range of settings. As such, I am well prepared to work with the entire family system.
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In addition, she works with individuals on issues of anxiety, depression, and grief as well as with couples with relationship issues.
Amy Shelton (LPC-MHSP) received her B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University. Amy completed a PhD. in Clinical Counseling: Teaching and Supervision at Trevecca Nazarene University. Beginning her career as a College Therapist and Counselor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Amy has over 10 years of experience in both counseling and teaching psychology, She has a passion for helping people and provides care with a patient centered approach. Amy uses an integrative counseling method that leans heavily on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to meet each patient’s individual needs.
In addition, she works with individuals on issues of anxiety, depression, and grief as well as with couples with relationship issues.
Amy Shelton (LPC-MHSP) received her B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University. Amy completed a PhD. in Clinical Counseling: Teaching and Supervision at Trevecca Nazarene University. Beginning her career as a College Therapist and Counselor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Amy has over 10 years of experience in both counseling and teaching psychology, She has a passion for helping people and provides care with a patient centered approach. Amy uses an integrative counseling method that leans heavily on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to meet each patient’s individual needs.
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate, a Certified EMDR Therapist, a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Restoring Hope Therapy Services is here to walk alongside you on your journey towards inner healing and meaningful connections. I am a compassionate therapist who offers personalized care rooted in evidence-based theories. My goal is to provide the support you need to embrace growth and create a fulfilling life. If this sounds like what you are looking for in a therapist, please reach to get started.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate, a Certified EMDR Therapist, a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Restoring Hope Therapy Services is here to walk alongside you on your journey towards inner healing and meaningful connections. I am a compassionate therapist who offers personalized care rooted in evidence-based theories. My goal is to provide the support you need to embrace growth and create a fulfilling life. If this sounds like what you are looking for in a therapist, please reach to get started.
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Melesa Love
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, IMH-E, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Franklin, TN 37064
Are you experiencing negative thinking, sadness, anxiety, irrational fears, excessive worry, irritability, relational conflict, mistrust, and insecurity? I recognize that many people get "stuck" and struggle to make the change that they desire. You're not alone in your struggle and there is help available. Allow me to support you and or your loved one, in widening your path to emotional wellness. I have 22 years of clinical experience. I specialize in perinatal mental health, attachment/bonding issues, couples in conflict, and trauma.
Are you experiencing negative thinking, sadness, anxiety, irrational fears, excessive worry, irritability, relational conflict, mistrust, and insecurity? I recognize that many people get "stuck" and struggle to make the change that they desire. You're not alone in your struggle and there is help available. Allow me to support you and or your loved one, in widening your path to emotional wellness. I have 22 years of clinical experience. I specialize in perinatal mental health, attachment/bonding issues, couples in conflict, and trauma.
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Saving Grace Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Franklin, TN 37064
We also have training and experience with biblical counseling, family systems theory, attachment theory, family therapy, couples counseling, play therapy, sandtray therapy, neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, and more.
Saving Grace Counseling is a Christian group practice that merges traditional therapeutic approaches with biblical counseling to offer clients a deeper spiritual healing. We have a passion for helping clients find a deeper connection with the Lord, and thus access a peace that passes all understanding, no matter your life circumstances. We have a team of Master's level therapists and Licensed Professional Counselors, who work with a wide range of clients and presenting issues. We have experience and training with children age 3 to 18, as well as individual adults, couples, families, and groups.
We also have training and experience with biblical counseling, family systems theory, attachment theory, family therapy, couples counseling, play therapy, sandtray therapy, neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, and more.
Saving Grace Counseling is a Christian group practice that merges traditional therapeutic approaches with biblical counseling to offer clients a deeper spiritual healing. We have a passion for helping clients find a deeper connection with the Lord, and thus access a peace that passes all understanding, no matter your life circumstances. We have a team of Master's level therapists and Licensed Professional Counselors, who work with a wide range of clients and presenting issues. We have experience and training with children age 3 to 18, as well as individual adults, couples, families, and groups.
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Couples: Pre-Engagement, pre-marital counseling, marital distress, infidelity, separation, other marital crisis, and divorce adjustment.
Individuals: Life transitions, work-life balance, mind-body health, stress and overload, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
Couples: Pre-Engagement, pre-marital counseling, marital distress, infidelity, separation, other marital crisis, and divorce adjustment.
Individuals: Life transitions, work-life balance, mind-body health, stress and overload, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
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The women & couples I work with are at a crossroads.
Are you in a place in life, or in your relationship, where you no longer recognize yourself...and if you're honest, you're no longer okay with it? Whether you’re a professional experiencing burnout, a parent feeling overwhelmed, or a spouse feeling disconnected... you find yourself in a cycle, repeating the same patterns, and feeling stuck. If this sounds like you or your relationship, it's time to make a change. I work with women, parents & couples, just like you, who struggle to manage their roles, competing expectations, and unspoken burdens. Their relationships are suffering & they feel disconnected from what used to feel good.
The women & couples I work with are at a crossroads.
Are you in a place in life, or in your relationship, where you no longer recognize yourself...and if you're honest, you're no longer okay with it? Whether you’re a professional experiencing burnout, a parent feeling overwhelmed, or a spouse feeling disconnected... you find yourself in a cycle, repeating the same patterns, and feeling stuck. If this sounds like you or your relationship, it's time to make a change. I work with women, parents & couples, just like you, who struggle to manage their roles, competing expectations, and unspoken burdens. Their relationships are suffering & they feel disconnected from what used to feel good.
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I enjoy working with couples to develop the tools to communicate better, build intimacy, connectedness, and commitment in their relationships.
Pain is a powerful motivator for change. Being human means struggling with brokenness and pain. Being human also means we have the choice and ability to work toward healing and toward a more abundant life. When the suffering outweighs the joy of living, it would be my privilege to offer you the tools and guidance needed for healing.I am able to provide this thru personal experience and professional training. I am also a certified yoga instructor and offer individual yoga and meditation (without mysticism) to compliment the therapeutic process.
I enjoy working with couples to develop the tools to communicate better, build intimacy, connectedness, and commitment in their relationships.
Pain is a powerful motivator for change. Being human means struggling with brokenness and pain. Being human also means we have the choice and ability to work toward healing and toward a more abundant life. When the suffering outweighs the joy of living, it would be my privilege to offer you the tools and guidance needed for healing.I am able to provide this thru personal experience and professional training. I am also a certified yoga instructor and offer individual yoga and meditation (without mysticism) to compliment the therapeutic process.
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Aaron Kelley, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Franklin, TN 37067
I have built my practice around a specialization in mental health disorders (specifically but not limited to anxiety and mood disorders), emotional issues ( relationship problems, grief), and addiction issues (drugs, alcohol, drug/alcohol assessments, relationships, pornography).
The most rewarding therapy sessions occur with clients who are motivated to make progress towards the goals they set. I strongly believe that the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client is of upmost importance to the client meeting their goals. I strive to build a trusting, supportive, and safe relationship with each of my clients. I believe everyone has their own unique story to tell. I enjoy hearing that story and helping people overcome the issues that can surface over a lifetime. I see adults and adolescents in my therapy practice as well as the occasional couple.
I have built my practice around a specialization in mental health disorders (specifically but not limited to anxiety and mood disorders), emotional issues ( relationship problems, grief), and addiction issues (drugs, alcohol, drug/alcohol assessments, relationships, pornography).
The most rewarding therapy sessions occur with clients who are motivated to make progress towards the goals they set. I strongly believe that the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client is of upmost importance to the client meeting their goals. I strive to build a trusting, supportive, and safe relationship with each of my clients. I believe everyone has their own unique story to tell. I enjoy hearing that story and helping people overcome the issues that can surface over a lifetime. I see adults and adolescents in my therapy practice as well as the occasional couple.
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Tina Waymire Collier
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Franklin, TN 37067
I serve individuals, children/adolescents, couples and families in embracing hope when you may otherwise feel lost. I provide a nurturing and secure atmosphere of trust while establishing a " partnership" with you regarding your care. I provide the type of therapy specific for your need and will utilize a variety of techniques to assist you in your journey. My goal is to educate my clients as to how to recognize their stressors in their lives, the impact on their mental health, how to deal with said stressors, and to learn preventative techniques.
I serve individuals, children/adolescents, couples and families in embracing hope when you may otherwise feel lost. I provide a nurturing and secure atmosphere of trust while establishing a " partnership" with you regarding your care. I provide the type of therapy specific for your need and will utilize a variety of techniques to assist you in your journey. My goal is to educate my clients as to how to recognize their stressors in their lives, the impact on their mental health, how to deal with said stressors, and to learn preventative techniques.
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Welcome! I’m Tyler, an MMFT with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges with resilience and self-compassion. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and a deep commitment to supporting you in your journey toward healing and personal growth. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling stuck, I believe that every person has the capacity to overcome obstacles and lead a fulfilling life. Together, we’ll work to uncover your strengths, address your concerns, and develop practical strategies to help you thrive.
Welcome! I’m Tyler, an MMFT with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges with resilience and self-compassion. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and a deep commitment to supporting you in your journey toward healing and personal growth. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling stuck, I believe that every person has the capacity to overcome obstacles and lead a fulfilling life. Together, we’ll work to uncover your strengths, address your concerns, and develop practical strategies to help you thrive.
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I work allot with individuals and couples who have experienced some form of trauma in their life.
I know the courage it takes to walk into someone's office for the first time, so I strive to create an encouraging environment. My life experience has given me compassion and empathy for people who are hurting and are in need of help. I know how the past can influence the present and how the future can seem less hopeful. I believe hope is a powerful force. So if your lacking hope, I have extra you can borrow. Allot of my practice involves trauma work with individuals and couples and I utilize EMDR and Gottman method.
I work allot with individuals and couples who have experienced some form of trauma in their life.
I know the courage it takes to walk into someone's office for the first time, so I strive to create an encouraging environment. My life experience has given me compassion and empathy for people who are hurting and are in need of help. I know how the past can influence the present and how the future can seem less hopeful. I believe hope is a powerful force. So if your lacking hope, I have extra you can borrow. Allot of my practice involves trauma work with individuals and couples and I utilize EMDR and Gottman method.
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Steve Riser
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MDiv
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Franklin, TN 37067
I specialize in working with couples and have been trained in The Gottman Method and Prepare and Enrich Premarital inventory.
I enjoy working with clients seeking to grow emotionally, spiritually and relationally. I believe therapy is an opportunity to journey deeper areas of self awareness and a greater understanding of who we have been created to be. I am relational in my approach to counseling. I believe that we have been broken in relationships and that we are therefore healed in the context of relationships. I have had many clients who have had success and experienced transformation throughout the counseling process. Evening and weekend appointments available. Contact me via phone, email, or text. New clients can register at therapyappointment.com
I specialize in working with couples and have been trained in The Gottman Method and Prepare and Enrich Premarital inventory.
I enjoy working with clients seeking to grow emotionally, spiritually and relationally. I believe therapy is an opportunity to journey deeper areas of self awareness and a greater understanding of who we have been created to be. I am relational in my approach to counseling. I believe that we have been broken in relationships and that we are therefore healed in the context of relationships. I have had many clients who have had success and experienced transformation throughout the counseling process. Evening and weekend appointments available. Contact me via phone, email, or text. New clients can register at therapyappointment.com
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Rebecca K Griffith
Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Franklin, TN 37069 (Online Only)
I also enjoy working with couples, helping them to explore the core needs and vulnerabilities that have led them to a place of pain and conflict and helping them understand how knowing their core value can lead them to a place of healing and restoration in their marriage.
Are you struggling with a life transition, perhaps facing a divorce or separation? If you have children, you may be wondering if they are going to be OK, especially if you do not feel like you are OK. Children are impacted emotionally by the same events that impact adults, but they process them differently. I have worked with a variety of clients- ranging from very young children to adults and couples. I have extensive training and experience in trauma - both childhood trauma and adult trauma. I am a certified Trauma therapist (CTT) and am certified in EMDR therapy.
I also enjoy working with couples, helping them to explore the core needs and vulnerabilities that have led them to a place of pain and conflict and helping them understand how knowing their core value can lead them to a place of healing and restoration in their marriage.
Are you struggling with a life transition, perhaps facing a divorce or separation? If you have children, you may be wondering if they are going to be OK, especially if you do not feel like you are OK. Children are impacted emotionally by the same events that impact adults, but they process them differently. I have worked with a variety of clients- ranging from very young children to adults and couples. I have extensive training and experience in trauma - both childhood trauma and adult trauma. I am a certified Trauma therapist (CTT) and am certified in EMDR therapy.
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Jill C. Flowers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
Franklin, TN 37067
My clinical focus includes grief and loss, PTSD, complex trauma, substance abuse, mood disorders, relationship issues & co-dependency.
Most likely you’re not surfing Psychology Today because you have nothing else to do with your time. Let’s face it: most of us don’t come into therapy seeking real transformation unless the pain of staying the same is greater than the discomfort that comes with change. To be fully alive means that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. Combining the knowledge of my many great teachers and mentors, as well as wisdom gained through my own journey, I seek to serve as a guide for those who have experienced profound loss, trauma and disillusionment so that they may create a new life narrative and truly be happy!
My clinical focus includes grief and loss, PTSD, complex trauma, substance abuse, mood disorders, relationship issues & co-dependency.
Most likely you’re not surfing Psychology Today because you have nothing else to do with your time. Let’s face it: most of us don’t come into therapy seeking real transformation unless the pain of staying the same is greater than the discomfort that comes with change. To be fully alive means that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. Combining the knowledge of my many great teachers and mentors, as well as wisdom gained through my own journey, I seek to serve as a guide for those who have experienced profound loss, trauma and disillusionment so that they may create a new life narrative and truly be happy!
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.