Emotionally Focused Therapists in Goodlettsville, TN

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Megan Neal
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
I am trained in many interventions & modalities, including but not limited to Art Therapy, CBT, EFT, & brain-spotting.
I believe in a whole-person, integrative therapy approach that addresses the client's mind, body, & spirit & that your story matters. Hope is for everyone who desires it & is willing to work toward it. I'm honored to work with female clients ages 15 & up who need support through grief, depression, anxiety, attachment issues, trauma, life transitions, pre-marital, blended family adjustments, divorce, loss, boundaries, conflict resolution, identity, goal-setting, purity culture pain, & more. When I am not providing therapy services, I am often with my own blended family, being creative, or enjoying the outdoors in some peaceful way.
I am trained in many interventions & modalities, including but not limited to Art Therapy, CBT, EFT, & brain-spotting.
I believe in a whole-person, integrative therapy approach that addresses the client's mind, body, & spirit & that your story matters. Hope is for everyone who desires it & is willing to work toward it. I'm honored to work with female clients ages 15 & up who need support through grief, depression, anxiety, attachment issues, trauma, life transitions, pre-marital, blended family adjustments, divorce, loss, boundaries, conflict resolution, identity, goal-setting, purity culture pain, & more. When I am not providing therapy services, I am often with my own blended family, being creative, or enjoying the outdoors in some peaceful way.
(629) 465-1314 View (629) 465-1314
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Marsha Thompson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
I have genuine empathy and compassion for individuals, marriages, couples, teens and women that are hurting. My practice was established for the purpose of restoring and sustaining wholeness in the lives of all people. Such wholeness is directed toward helping clients achieve more satisfying and productive lives in the contexts of their family, church, community and work place. This mission is accomplished in an environment that is grace filled, secure, caring, confidential, professional, and respectful of each person's life journey. I offer my services to all who seek personal and relational wholeness.
I have genuine empathy and compassion for individuals, marriages, couples, teens and women that are hurting. My practice was established for the purpose of restoring and sustaining wholeness in the lives of all people. Such wholeness is directed toward helping clients achieve more satisfying and productive lives in the contexts of their family, church, community and work place. This mission is accomplished in an environment that is grace filled, secure, caring, confidential, professional, and respectful of each person's life journey. I offer my services to all who seek personal and relational wholeness.
(615) 237-5045 View (615) 237-5045
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Dawn McCasland
MA
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
I offer the experience of over 28 years working with individuals, children and families. As a parent, I understand how challenging all the the things the world throws at our kids can be and how hard it is to navigate through it. I work with divorce adjustment, adhd, anxiety, social anxiety, depression and trauma.I have had 17 years of experience working with domestic violence victims. I have found that using animals and art are especially helpful for many of my clients. I also offer equine assisted counseling. I am a Christian Counselor, but I welcome everyone.
I offer the experience of over 28 years working with individuals, children and families. As a parent, I understand how challenging all the the things the world throws at our kids can be and how hard it is to navigate through it. I work with divorce adjustment, adhd, anxiety, social anxiety, depression and trauma.I have had 17 years of experience working with domestic violence victims. I have found that using animals and art are especially helpful for many of my clients. I also offer equine assisted counseling. I am a Christian Counselor, but I welcome everyone.
(615) 229-6771 View (615) 229-6771
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Georgia Bromehead
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Stuck? Frustrated? Yearning? I love helping clients reconnect with themselves and find what feels good. I work with healing trauma, disconnection, anxiety/depression, and existential crisis or life transition. I specialize in body and emotional awareness and reconnection, inviting relationships with all parts of Self, giving air to what's beneath our masks, moving what needs to be moved, and relaxing into wholeness. I welcome adults of all genders, faiths, and dispositions. I bring creativity, laughter, tenderness and honesty to our sessions. "We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
Stuck? Frustrated? Yearning? I love helping clients reconnect with themselves and find what feels good. I work with healing trauma, disconnection, anxiety/depression, and existential crisis or life transition. I specialize in body and emotional awareness and reconnection, inviting relationships with all parts of Self, giving air to what's beneath our masks, moving what needs to be moved, and relaxing into wholeness. I welcome adults of all genders, faiths, and dispositions. I bring creativity, laughter, tenderness and honesty to our sessions. "We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
(629) 276-3734 View (629) 276-3734
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Sara Rader
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Sometimes our entrance to motherhood is overwhelming, scary, and lonely. You are probably exhausted, anxious, or just simply unsure of yourself. You’re probably missing the way things used to be in your relationship with your partner and in your life. But at the end of the day, you’re ready for relief. You’re ready to stop surviving each day; you’re so ready to start enjoying this time with your family. You’re ready to start thriving in motherhood.
Sometimes our entrance to motherhood is overwhelming, scary, and lonely. You are probably exhausted, anxious, or just simply unsure of yourself. You’re probably missing the way things used to be in your relationship with your partner and in your life. But at the end of the day, you’re ready for relief. You’re ready to stop surviving each day; you’re so ready to start enjoying this time with your family. You’re ready to start thriving in motherhood.
(844) 427-7418 View (844) 427-7418
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Matters of the Heart Counseling, Goodlettsville
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
STOP GUESSING! Let us help connect you with the counselor who best meets your emotional, financial, and scheduling needs! We have everything from masters level interns to licensed providers ranging in all areas of expertise! We have our Goodlettsville/Davidson Co location and our Hendersonville location to better serve the Middle TN area. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY to look through all of our counselor profiles and EMAIL US your preference & we can connect you to one of our providers here at MATTERS OF THE HEART COUNSELING. We have also been very intentional to create a warm, inviting space at both 100+ yr old Craftsman buildings!
STOP GUESSING! Let us help connect you with the counselor who best meets your emotional, financial, and scheduling needs! We have everything from masters level interns to licensed providers ranging in all areas of expertise! We have our Goodlettsville/Davidson Co location and our Hendersonville location to better serve the Middle TN area. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY to look through all of our counselor profiles and EMAIL US your preference & we can connect you to one of our providers here at MATTERS OF THE HEART COUNSELING. We have also been very intentional to create a warm, inviting space at both 100+ yr old Craftsman buildings!
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Hope In Healing, Inc.
Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072  (Online Only)
My goal & passion is to value all walks of life & experiences! I know it can be difficult to seek help, the idea of counseling can freak some people out. However, if you're looking here, you're halfway there. The impact of trauma, stigma toward mental health, addictions, the LGBTQ+ community, infidelity can reinforce dysfunctional coping, self-loathing and sometimes self-harm. It can keep people stuck. I understand this on a personal and professional level. Therapy's not easy and not the most ideal at times, but can help if you team up with someone who will earn your trust. I want to help those who want and need support
My goal & passion is to value all walks of life & experiences! I know it can be difficult to seek help, the idea of counseling can freak some people out. However, if you're looking here, you're halfway there. The impact of trauma, stigma toward mental health, addictions, the LGBTQ+ community, infidelity can reinforce dysfunctional coping, self-loathing and sometimes self-harm. It can keep people stuck. I understand this on a personal and professional level. Therapy's not easy and not the most ideal at times, but can help if you team up with someone who will earn your trust. I want to help those who want and need support
(615) 866-1129 View (615) 866-1129
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Nicole Levoy
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
I am passionate about helping my clients be successful! Many of us have ideals about what we want our lives to look like, fulfilling relationships, a sense of purpose, and a trajectory to reach our goals. And still we get stuck more than we need to. We walk through proverbial minefields trying not to misstep, often due to ineffective communication and behavioral patterns. Where did we learn these? Some genetics, some environment. The result may be depression, anxiety, personality challenges and an inability to experience healthy attachment. Acute or chronic trauma, past or present sometimes adds to the challenge of the life we want.
I am passionate about helping my clients be successful! Many of us have ideals about what we want our lives to look like, fulfilling relationships, a sense of purpose, and a trajectory to reach our goals. And still we get stuck more than we need to. We walk through proverbial minefields trying not to misstep, often due to ineffective communication and behavioral patterns. Where did we learn these? Some genetics, some environment. The result may be depression, anxiety, personality challenges and an inability to experience healthy attachment. Acute or chronic trauma, past or present sometimes adds to the challenge of the life we want.
(615) 802-4971 View (615) 802-4971
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Kristen Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Life rarely goes according to plan! That leaves us with the task of figuring out how to manage uncertainty, heartache, change, and challenges. No matter what issues you are dealing with, you don't have to manage it on your own. Therapy can be a place of support and safety, a place where you sort through what life has given you to find a path towards hope, health, and peace.
Life rarely goes according to plan! That leaves us with the task of figuring out how to manage uncertainty, heartache, change, and challenges. No matter what issues you are dealing with, you don't have to manage it on your own. Therapy can be a place of support and safety, a place where you sort through what life has given you to find a path towards hope, health, and peace.
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Joanna Dixon & Matters of the Heart Counseling,LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
19 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
WHICH COUNSELOR IS FOR ME? Well, Let us HELP YOU! We have more than 20 counselors with different gifts and specializations! And, our goal, is to work ourselves out of a job. Plain and simple. We don't want to keep you forever in therapy, we want to help you get through the CRISIS or the troubles that started you looking for help, equip you with the tools to handle challenges on your own, and send you out to live your life in a healthier direction. A healthy person is hands down, the best referral source for a counselor!
WHICH COUNSELOR IS FOR ME? Well, Let us HELP YOU! We have more than 20 counselors with different gifts and specializations! And, our goal, is to work ourselves out of a job. Plain and simple. We don't want to keep you forever in therapy, we want to help you get through the CRISIS or the troubles that started you looking for help, equip you with the tools to handle challenges on your own, and send you out to live your life in a healthier direction. A healthy person is hands down, the best referral source for a counselor!
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Tony A Halton
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MSW, LADAC, MAC, EAP, SAP
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor and have a Masters Social Work Degree. I offer individual therapy, couples and family counseling in addition to group counseling. I specialize in mood disorders, depression post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), marriage & family therapy, anxiety disorders, domestic violence, trauma issues, grief therapy and anger management.
I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor and have a Masters Social Work Degree. I offer individual therapy, couples and family counseling in addition to group counseling. I specialize in mood disorders, depression post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), marriage & family therapy, anxiety disorders, domestic violence, trauma issues, grief therapy and anger management.
(615) 703-5085 View (615) 703-5085
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Jamie Porch
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
I specialize in working with individuals, couples and families who have a desire to maximize their strengths and live more effectively. I believe strongly there is hope in the most overwhelming of circumstances and strive to help my clients discover how they can be active participants in the world in which they find themselves.
I specialize in working with individuals, couples and families who have a desire to maximize their strengths and live more effectively. I believe strongly there is hope in the most overwhelming of circumstances and strive to help my clients discover how they can be active participants in the world in which they find themselves.
(615) 212-2385 View (615) 212-2385
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Jessica Willis
Counselor, MA, BCCC
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Are you seeking sustainable change? Are you restless with desire to know and understand yourself and your relationships more fully? Would you like to learn how to let go of self-sabotaging behaviors and paralyzing fears and belief systems and live a life of abundance? With warmth and compassion I will guide you through the intricacies of your nature, examining the dynamic interplay between internal and external forces that shape the way you perceive the world and interact with those around you, and I will practically equip you with the tools you need to live into your highest potential.
Are you seeking sustainable change? Are you restless with desire to know and understand yourself and your relationships more fully? Would you like to learn how to let go of self-sabotaging behaviors and paralyzing fears and belief systems and live a life of abundance? With warmth and compassion I will guide you through the intricacies of your nature, examining the dynamic interplay between internal and external forces that shape the way you perceive the world and interact with those around you, and I will practically equip you with the tools you need to live into your highest potential.
(865) 268-8625 View (865) 268-8625
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Laura J Horton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
In person and telehealth sessions for - Individuals, Couples, and Family Counseling provided in a secure, safe, and confidential environment while using HIPAA compliant web-based servers. Clients are encouraged to learn and develop an authentic self through discovery, experience, and establishing new ways of relating to others. My philosophy embraces the family systems models, integrating various modalities to ensure personal fit and resolution progress.
In person and telehealth sessions for - Individuals, Couples, and Family Counseling provided in a secure, safe, and confidential environment while using HIPAA compliant web-based servers. Clients are encouraged to learn and develop an authentic self through discovery, experience, and establishing new ways of relating to others. My philosophy embraces the family systems models, integrating various modalities to ensure personal fit and resolution progress.
(615) 567-3444 View (615) 567-3444
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Taraleigh Stemler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
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 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.
(615) 258-7078 View (615) 258-7078
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Morgan Jarrell
Pre-Licensed Professional, BS, Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
My ideal client is someone who is curious, open-minded, and motivated to improve themselves or their situation. They might be facing challenges in various aspects of their life, such as personal development, career advancement, relationship issues, or even just seeking general guidance and support. Overall, they are looking for someone who can offer them insightful perspectives, practical strategies, and empathetic understanding. They understand that investing in themselves and their personal development is essential for achieving their goals, fulfilling their potential, and living a life of purpose and satisfaction.
My ideal client is someone who is curious, open-minded, and motivated to improve themselves or their situation. They might be facing challenges in various aspects of their life, such as personal development, career advancement, relationship issues, or even just seeking general guidance and support. Overall, they are looking for someone who can offer them insightful perspectives, practical strategies, and empathetic understanding. They understand that investing in themselves and their personal development is essential for achieving their goals, fulfilling their potential, and living a life of purpose and satisfaction.
(629) 276-9541 View (629) 276-9541
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Michelle Chowning
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
In my work, I believe in partnering with each client to understand their unique experiences and point of view. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space to clients of all backgrounds in which we can explore issues of the past and present, as well as identifying personal strengths, values, and goals. In order to support the therapeutic process, I focus on exploring personal narratives, strengthening systems of support, and developing new communication and coping skills.
In my work, I believe in partnering with each client to understand their unique experiences and point of view. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space to clients of all backgrounds in which we can explore issues of the past and present, as well as identifying personal strengths, values, and goals. In order to support the therapeutic process, I focus on exploring personal narratives, strengthening systems of support, and developing new communication and coping skills.
(615) 431-1688 View (615) 431-1688
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Michelle Jeffrey
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Life can be a challenge, and sometimes we need a little help along the way. We provide compassionate care to every person. We accept any age, gender, disability, individual, group, family, and couples.
Life can be a challenge, and sometimes we need a little help along the way. We provide compassionate care to every person. We accept any age, gender, disability, individual, group, family, and couples.
(629) 210-0062 View (629) 210-0062
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Leanne Hayes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37070
Are you, your child, or teen experiencing challenges with emotions, behavior, or social skills? If so, let’s talk. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 + years of experience working in the mental health field. Helping people work toward positive change is what I love, and I specialize in working with children, adolescents, families, and young adults. I am experienced in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, anger, low self-esteem, and with working in the foster care system. My husband and I are blessed to be parents through adoption, and I enjoy working with adoptive families.
Are you, your child, or teen experiencing challenges with emotions, behavior, or social skills? If so, let’s talk. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 + years of experience working in the mental health field. Helping people work toward positive change is what I love, and I specialize in working with children, adolescents, families, and young adults. I am experienced in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, anger, low self-esteem, and with working in the foster care system. My husband and I are blessed to be parents through adoption, and I enjoy working with adoptive families.
(615) 632-6648 View (615) 632-6648
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Christa M Yandell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Hope is just one call away. You don’t have to live daily with fear, confusion, or anger. If you struggle with finding answers to daily hurts, parenting or relationship struggles, or unexpected life transitions, you don’t have to live without some support. We all have things in life that change our plans, expectations, and dreams.
Hope is just one call away. You don’t have to live daily with fear, confusion, or anger. If you struggle with finding answers to daily hurts, parenting or relationship struggles, or unexpected life transitions, you don’t have to live without some support. We all have things in life that change our plans, expectations, and dreams.
(615) 265-6673 View (615) 265-6673
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Emotionally Focused Therapists

Who is emotionally focused therapy for?

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.

Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?

People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.

What happens in emotionally focused therapy?

Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.

What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?

EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.