Family Therapy in Lewisburg, TN

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.

My name is Chelsi Williamson and I specialize in children and families. I am trained in EMDR for trauma resolution. I love working with family systems: be it mothers, fathers, couples, children, teens, etc. I see things through a physiologically based trauma lens with a deep understanding of how trauma gets stored in the physical body. It is a passion of mine to help all impacted individuals release the burden of carried trauma, particularly inter-generational trauma. I love working with women trying to show up for family and change pervasive patterns.

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.

Important Note: I have now joined with Family Care Center of Brentwood to continue providing excellent mental healthcare as a provider at their Maryland Farms location. If you are interested in making an appointment with me, please call the FCC Intake Line: (719) 540-2146. For more info, please visit fccwellbeing.com. Please see below for my personal statement on the experience and specialties I can offer you and your family. I look forward to working with you and hope to see you soon!

Life gets more complicated as you move into young adulthood, and it can feel impossible to cope with the daily demands: work, school, relationships, food, family, self-care, it’s hard to juggle it all. I can help you manage the chaos and create calm. I specialize in working with young adults who are in transition and who struggle with disordered eating, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Perfectionism and our inner critic make things worse, deepening depression, ramping up anxiety, and complicating our relationship with food and our bodies. Do you connect with this?

Feeling stuck? If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or stuck in negative relationship patterns, I can help! I specialize in empowering perfectionist, overachieving women learn self-acceptance and resilience. I help postpartum women heal emotionally. I help anxious teens navigate life's challenges, fostering growth and healing. Additionally, I help couples reignite intimacy and communication, fostering stronger connections and happier relationships. Through evidence-based techniques and a non-judgmental space, I help clients thrive!

I have built my practice believing that everyone deserves a second chance, respect, peace and happiness. My purpose is to assist and support you while you reach YOUR goals. Life can be challenging at times. Seeking to restore balance and harmony in your daily life takes effort and courage. Successful outcomes are possible. Helping you adopt tools and skills to achieve a peaceful mind, healthy marriage/relationship, and your best life is our ambition. Call us. We are waiting to help.

It may be that your ADHD, anxiety or depression is in control of your life and making it difficult to complete simple tasks during the day. Your relationships don’t seem to work out. You lose control of your anger, driving others away, ultimately leaving you full of shame and alone. Or you have harmful emotions and/or behaviors that are running your life. I work exclusively with men to help them address the issues unique to them in order to achieve emotional maturity and lead full lives. I am also passionate about fly fishing, woodworking, and spending time with family and friends.

I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. My hopes are to create a safe and welcoming environment where you feel empowered, respected, and supported through this journey. I value acceptance and will always advocate for and with you. I appreciate numerous techniques and aim to collaboratively tailor my interventions to best suit your unique needs.

Why Strength to Strength Counseling? In my philosophy of the therapy process, people already have many strengths and resources when they come into the counseling office for the first time. Stress and strain, loss and grief, trauma, sudden life-changes, relationship difficulties, coping challenges, and mental health issues can lead individuals and relationships to points of internal distress and external behaviors that can be disruptive, distressing and concerning to themselves and those around them. As a result, individual happiness, relationships, family life, work, and school performance may suffer.

I work with children and families to target their clinical concerns in the treatment of of selective mutism, anxiety, disruptive behavior and other behavioral concerns in children and adolescents. Parent training is at the core of my work as you are with your child the most, it is vital that you feel skilled to support your child at home outside of the treatment room. We work with teachers, family, and community when appropriate to treatment to take treatment goals out of the therapy room.

I understand how hard it is to ask for help during one of life's challenges and I honor the courage it takes to begin the counseling process. I partner with clients by meeting each person where they are and by providing a safe, non-judgmental therapuetic space to work through problems, process feelings and find solutions. I provide a sounding board and empowerment to each person by using sense of humor, direct communication and a strong, diverse counseling skill set to help individuals reach their goals.

I am a clinical psychologist trained to work Adolescents and Adults who are experiencing many forms of psychological distress including depression, anxiety, life transitions, loss, and divorce. I am also a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist trained to work with all Eating Disorders, including Anorexia, Bulimia, Food Addiction and Compulsive Overeating. I use an eclectic and individualized approach to treatment with a strong focus on the Internal Family Systems treatment model. This model helps to more deeply explore wounds and burdens within the individual and then work to heal those wounds in a respectful and compassionate way

We all experience the messiness of life, but not everyone seeks help. I know from personal experience that asking for help can be the most difficult step, and I want to make your mental health journey as rewarding as possible. As a recent graduate from Trevecca Nazarene University with a masters in Marriage and Family Counseling, I am committed to helping my clients make lasting change in their lives. I offer a warm and compassionate style of therapy, meeting every client where they are right now. My goal is to create a safe space where each client feels heard, understood, and accepted.

It is my dream and honor to help clients who feel stuck in some way in their lives and relationships work towards health, wholeness, and growth. This "stuck" feeling may show up in many different areas in life, such as relational disconnection and conflict, recurring family-of-origin issues, struggles with anxiety and depression, or generally feeling like you're at a crossroads. I firmly believe that relational wounds can only heal in relationship. Therefore, I am dedicated to creating and fostering the safe and secure therapeutic space needed for my clients to begin the hard work of looking deeper and working towards health.