Female Therapists in Madison County, TN

People often wonder "how do I move on" or "how do I let go". Here we offer help moving through the journey to freedom. The Starting Place is a Christ-centered agency. That means we start the journey hand in hand with the One who offers light in the darkness. The key is to start. We will help you do that here, at The Starting Place.

Have you noticed feeling socially withdrawn, self-isolating, or feeling as if you are facing your daily struggles alone? Do you feel that your emotions are disregarded by loved ones, or that you are a burden to those around you? Maybe you feel trapped in an unhealthy environment and you are uncertain where to go. If these are things you find yourself battling with, I am here to help you.

If you've found it difficult to: -Make good decisions- - Stop talking meanly to yourself- -notice how you're feeling (before the crisis!)- -Ask for help- -Find and keep good friends- -Accept taking meds - Accept there aren't meds that will help with 'this' -Build a life you can count on- -Want to live at all- You're in the right place! I'm here to help you unlock your happiness, resourcefulness, and peace of heart and mind.

Giving you a voice when you can't find the words is my goal as a therapist. I enjoy working with my patients to find the right form of treatment catered to their needs, but my passion is working with children, adolescents, and individuals. Whether your needs include anger management, anxiety, behavioral issues, coping skills, depression, or suicidal ideations, I would love to work with you to ensure that you have the proper tools to handle whatever life may throw at you.

People say, "Before you can love anyone else you must first love yourself" but they never really explain how. I support clients by extending compassion to the aspects of themselves that have been criticized, neglected, abandoned, unloved, unacknowledged, invalidated, and/or abused. I help people gently connect to their authentic self that is often hidden under deep layers of protective emotional armor.

I am committed to serving the community to help individuals, couples, and families strengthen their relationships and reach their full potential. We are all travelers on this journey of life and I consider it a privilege to be invited into the life of each of my clients.

At Feed your Soul, we believe that God guides you - our client - to our door in light of our desire, skills, & commitment to seek His will. We do that by meeting you where you are on your life journey then by guiding, challenging, teaching, & supporting you as you take the steps necessary to achieve your peace, access your answers, & release your emotions. At FyS, we have over 100 years of combined experience amongst our therapists. Just a few of our areas of expertise include children/youth & families, trauma, life transitions, grief, depression, anxiety, ADHD, collaborative divorce, teen strife, premarital, & domestic violence.

My goal is to assist you in therapy to help discover your true self, and lead you to a life worth celebrating. While no one can change difficult situations or experiences of the past, you and I can work together to better understand and resolve the challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapeutic approaches and techniques, I will help you change long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

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)

You were not built to struggle alone, but instead, you were created for authentic connection. I approach clients through an attachment and trauma-focused lens and am honored to walk beside you through whatever storms may have come your way. I desire to work with individuals who may be facing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, chronic illness and/or pain, self-esteem issues, as well as those who have experienced trauma.

Welcome, Come Anchor & Bloom with me! I am so glad you are here and taking steps to find a counselor who meets your individual and therapeutic needs. It takes courage to step out in faith and work towards a positive life change for a more fulfilling and happy life. Often clients want to share with others about their progress and success. You will have the most success by completing the goals you came to achieve. I welcome you to share your progress with others.

Two things I know about people who walk through our doors is 1) they are brave, and 2) they are strong enough to see when something needs growth or improvement- whether that be in their home, family, work atmosphere, or within their own internal dynamics- and to seek out resources to help them reach their goals. Our clients tend to be well-educated, high functioning individuals who have recognized their own levels of reactivity to various situations or relationships and desire to attend to the factors contributing to that. This includes addressing various types of interpersonal trauma and stress stored in the nervous system.

Trauma has a way of rendering us powerless by making us believe lies about ourselves. We begin to live small and feel as if we have no voice. Trauma is not just in the mind, but also accumulated in the body. My desire is to help clients not only heal their hearts, but restore health and healing to the mind and body as well. I am a licensed master social worker with a masters in pastoral counseling. I am also certified in trauma sensitive yoga and health coaching. I have a diploma in nutrition. I believe all three aspects of a person should be integrated for optimal healing to take place - body, soul, spirit.

I provide my clients with a safe, inclusive, judgment-free space to express feelings, fears, memories, thoughts and aspirations. I work with clients to enhance self-acceptance and self-esteem with the Rogerian-based principles of empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. I teach mindfulness and positive coping skills in order to enhance inner peace.

It takes a lot of courage to take the first step in asking for help. I am committed to helping my clients address their needs and I like to meet them where they are. It is important to get to know my clients in order to help them work toward a healthier and more productive lifestyle. I am a licensed practical counselor and mental health specialist and have been in the field for over 6 years.

Current wait time only 3-5 days! I enjoy working with adolescents and adults in individual therapy who struggle to understand and overcome mental health issues. I am passionate about helping people find healing to reach their full potential. Clients often come feeling shame and guilt. My goal is to educate clients so they can better understand themselves and collaboratively establish goals to work toward healing. Ethics and transparency are important to me, as such, you can verify my license/credentials as an LPC/MHSP through apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/.

I work with individuals, couples, families and groups, specializing in anxiety, trauma, codependency, self-esteem, narcissistic abuse recovery, couples counseling, premarital counseling, Christian counseling and family issues. I am an award-winning author of the book, "Where's My Hair? A Trichotillomania Story for Children" and founder of My Pain His Purpose Ministries. If you are located in CO, TN or GA and have found yourself in unhealthy relationships, experience high levels of anxiety, have experienced recent or past trauma, struggle with self-esteem or self-worth, relationship issues or need premarital counseling, I can help.

I became a therapist because I wanted to be the therapist I never had, and I have always been passionate about seeing people overcome challenges to embrace their full, true self. I have a passion for working with adults and teens who are feeling anxious, sad, hopeless, angry, or overwhelmed. I help my clients find new grounding, hope, and healing. I also help my clients understand their triggers and learn new coping skills to help them feel more confident.

Lesley Rickman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in trauma-informed care. She has extensive training in EMDR, LENS Neurofeedback, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and utilizes these approaches, among others, in her work with clients. With a focus on holistic healing and a deep understanding of the impact of trauma on the mind and body, Lesley is dedicated to helping her clients achieve lasting transformation and improved well-being. In addition to her clinical practice, Lesley is a Consultant-in-Training through EMDRIA.