Women's Issues Therapists in Nashville, TN

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Jane Kilmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37216
Other common issues include relationship issues, family of origin issues, parenting, women's issues, young adult issues, religious and spiritual shifts, grief, and life transitions.
I'm a Somatic Therapist passionate about giving the body and mind an opportunity to find new, more functional patterns and ways of being that lead to more freedom, ease and joy!
Other common issues include relationship issues, family of origin issues, parenting, women's issues, young adult issues, religious and spiritual shifts, grief, and life transitions.
I'm a Somatic Therapist passionate about giving the body and mind an opportunity to find new, more functional patterns and ways of being that lead to more freedom, ease and joy!
(615) 274-8506 View (615) 274-8506
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Kimberly McKillop
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37215  (Online Only)
I specialize in helping adults and couples navigate a variety of challenges, including self-esteem, anxiety, life transitions, nutrition, relationship and women's issues.
Are you feeling lost or overwhelmed after a major life change, such as becoming a new parent, starting a new career, or just feeling generally unsatisfied with life? Maybe you struggle with feelings of inadequacy, or you're tired of being the one who always holds everything together in your relationships. It doesn't have to be this way! Life should be enjoyable, and you deserve to find joy and fulfillment. I am here to help you reclaim your happiness and sense of self. Let's take this journey together!
I specialize in helping adults and couples navigate a variety of challenges, including self-esteem, anxiety, life transitions, nutrition, relationship and women's issues.
Are you feeling lost or overwhelmed after a major life change, such as becoming a new parent, starting a new career, or just feeling generally unsatisfied with life? Maybe you struggle with feelings of inadequacy, or you're tired of being the one who always holds everything together in your relationships. It doesn't have to be this way! Life should be enjoyable, and you deserve to find joy and fulfillment. I am here to help you reclaim your happiness and sense of self. Let's take this journey together!
(629) 265-8045 View (629) 265-8045
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Erica Stegner Dale
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37215
Waitlist for new clients
Her areas of focus with individuals include life transitions, women's issues, anxiety, grief, and trauma.
Life's difficulties find us all, and they can leave us feeling stuck, confused and alone. It is Erica's passion and privilege to walk alongside others who find themselves in such places. Erica's hope for her clients is to collaboratively create a safe environment that provides the space to wrestle, grow and take steps toward hope and healing.
Her areas of focus with individuals include life transitions, women's issues, anxiety, grief, and trauma.
Life's difficulties find us all, and they can leave us feeling stuck, confused and alone. It is Erica's passion and privilege to walk alongside others who find themselves in such places. Erica's hope for her clients is to collaboratively create a safe environment that provides the space to wrestle, grow and take steps toward hope and healing.
(615) 454-9285 View (615) 454-9285
Silver Lake Psychology
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37218
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
(615) 880-9683 View (615) 880-9683
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Shelby Corsano
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37214
Being a human in today's world is extremely hard, but as Danielle Doby wrote "none of this was meant to be done alone." Seeking help is among the most brave and important things we can do for ourselves. I specialize in helping young adults and adults navigate struggles related to trauma or PTSD, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, life transitions and women's issues. We all experience hardship at some point in our lives, but I am here to walk with you through it, so you don't have to do it alone.
Being a human in today's world is extremely hard, but as Danielle Doby wrote "none of this was meant to be done alone." Seeking help is among the most brave and important things we can do for ourselves. I specialize in helping young adults and adults navigate struggles related to trauma or PTSD, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, life transitions and women's issues. We all experience hardship at some point in our lives, but I am here to walk with you through it, so you don't have to do it alone.
(629) 209-5860 View (629) 209-5860
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Dixie Gibbs
LPC Associate, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37201
Feeling exhausted trying to hold it all together or dread having to keep up a smile and say the repetitious "I'm good, how are you?" Life is tough and sometimes we feel like all we can do is just stay above the water. If you're wanting to get out of this pattern and seek support, let's start today. I want to partner alongside you to help tackle whatever is weighing you down, no matter how big or small. I work with daily life stressors, anxiety, depression, trauma, family dynamics, and also women's issues (such as pregnancy, postpartum and perinatal mental health, infertility, motherhood, and grief/loss).
Feeling exhausted trying to hold it all together or dread having to keep up a smile and say the repetitious "I'm good, how are you?" Life is tough and sometimes we feel like all we can do is just stay above the water. If you're wanting to get out of this pattern and seek support, let's start today. I want to partner alongside you to help tackle whatever is weighing you down, no matter how big or small. I work with daily life stressors, anxiety, depression, trauma, family dynamics, and also women's issues (such as pregnancy, postpartum and perinatal mental health, infertility, motherhood, and grief/loss).
(615) 560-9711 View (615) 560-9711
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Amber Smith
Counselor, MSEd, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37201  (Online Only)
I specialize in women's issues including anxiety, self-esteem issues, parenting, and depression.
Hello I am the owner of Sanctuary of Hope, an online practice serving Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. I focus solely on offering women quality mental and emotional healthcare. I believe you deserve to feel whole, joyful, and energized. My focus is on adult women (18 and older) who may be struggling with life transitions, stress, anxiety, and depression. I am here to help you on your wellness journey by offering you a treatment plan that is tailored to your individual needs and goals.
I specialize in women's issues including anxiety, self-esteem issues, parenting, and depression.
Hello I am the owner of Sanctuary of Hope, an online practice serving Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. I focus solely on offering women quality mental and emotional healthcare. I believe you deserve to feel whole, joyful, and energized. My focus is on adult women (18 and older) who may be struggling with life transitions, stress, anxiety, and depression. I am here to help you on your wellness journey by offering you a treatment plan that is tailored to your individual needs and goals.
(419) 406-4601 View (419) 406-4601
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Sarah Dowdy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37215  (Online Only)
Some areas of interest include women's issues, depression/anxiety, domestic violence, trauma, life's transitions, addiction and narcissistic abuse.
Trauma shatters the illusion of invincibility, but in that vulnerability lies the seeds of strength.” – Jayneen Sanders Hello! My name is Sarah and I would love to get the chance to provide a safe relationship that would give you the space for personal growth and healing. I am here to help you at the pace that fits your needs. You are the expert in your own life and everyone deserves happiness.
Some areas of interest include women's issues, depression/anxiety, domestic violence, trauma, life's transitions, addiction and narcissistic abuse.
Trauma shatters the illusion of invincibility, but in that vulnerability lies the seeds of strength.” – Jayneen Sanders Hello! My name is Sarah and I would love to get the chance to provide a safe relationship that would give you the space for personal growth and healing. I am here to help you at the pace that fits your needs. You are the expert in your own life and everyone deserves happiness.
(615) 375-4759 View (615) 375-4759
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Silver Lake Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37201
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
(629) 276-9962 View (629) 276-9962
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Kaylie Hackett
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37209
I also really enjoy (& have lots of experience) working with trauma (relational, sexual, or religious), gender/sexual identity, and women's issues.
Navigating through life is tough. Overcoming life's challenges alone is that much more difficult. I aim to provide a supportive, collaborative environment to walk alongside you through emotional healing, personal growth, or any life transition. No matter where you are on your journey, you deserve the reminder that it's okay to not be okay and that wellness is possible. My practice focuses on women and teen girls working through depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem/identity concerns. I provide a safe space for authenticity and welcome all cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and spiritualities.
I also really enjoy (& have lots of experience) working with trauma (relational, sexual, or religious), gender/sexual identity, and women's issues.
Navigating through life is tough. Overcoming life's challenges alone is that much more difficult. I aim to provide a supportive, collaborative environment to walk alongside you through emotional healing, personal growth, or any life transition. No matter where you are on your journey, you deserve the reminder that it's okay to not be okay and that wellness is possible. My practice focuses on women and teen girls working through depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem/identity concerns. I provide a safe space for authenticity and welcome all cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and spiritualities.
(615) 709-6035 View (615) 709-6035
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Nashville Psychology
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37215
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
(615) 813-2618 View (615) 813-2618
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Nashville Psychology
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37203
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
(615) 637-3440 View (615) 637-3440
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Silver Lake Psychology
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37215
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
We strive to build relationships that heal. Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
We strive to build relationships that heal. Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
(615) 808-7176 View (615) 808-7176
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Laura Lara Salazar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37215
My areas of focus include women's issues, depression, anxiety, interpersonal violence, domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse, trauma, intergenerational trauma, life transitions, addiction, immigration and cultural issues-adjustment.
Hey, I’m glad that you are here taking the first step towards your healing journey. My name is Laura Lara Salazar, I'm a Latina therapist. My goal is to provide you with a safe, supportive space where you can explore personal growth, healing, and mental well-being. I believe that everyone has the strength within them to overcome challenges, and I'm here to guide you on that journey. Whether you're navigating through life transitions, managing stress, or healing from trauma, we'll work together to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and at peace.
My areas of focus include women's issues, depression, anxiety, interpersonal violence, domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse, trauma, intergenerational trauma, life transitions, addiction, immigration and cultural issues-adjustment.
Hey, I’m glad that you are here taking the first step towards your healing journey. My name is Laura Lara Salazar, I'm a Latina therapist. My goal is to provide you with a safe, supportive space where you can explore personal growth, healing, and mental well-being. I believe that everyone has the strength within them to overcome challenges, and I'm here to guide you on that journey. Whether you're navigating through life transitions, managing stress, or healing from trauma, we'll work together to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and at peace.
(629) 306-9518 View (629) 306-9518
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Vanessa Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37215
Being a human is hard. Reaching out is hard. Needing a safe and accepting space with a compassionate person who will walk with you on your journey is a basic need of every human. I work with adults with issues such as depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, mood disorders, self-esteem, life transitions, and stress. Working with women's issues, LGBTQ+, infertility and creating families through IVF/donors/other non-traditional routes, and supporting families of those with mental illness are also passions of mine.
Being a human is hard. Reaching out is hard. Needing a safe and accepting space with a compassionate person who will walk with you on your journey is a basic need of every human. I work with adults with issues such as depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, mood disorders, self-esteem, life transitions, and stress. Working with women's issues, LGBTQ+, infertility and creating families through IVF/donors/other non-traditional routes, and supporting families of those with mental illness are also passions of mine.
(615) 205-8294 View (615) 205-8294
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Shelby Tilton
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37214
Passionate about advocating for women's issues and supporting veterans and military families, Shelby aspires to leverage her expertise and empathy to make a meaningful impact in their lives.
Originally hailing from North Dakota, Shelby was raised in a military household within a tight-knit rural community. Upon completing high school, she embarked on a journey to Nashville in 2018, where she pursued her passion for the life sciences at Belmont University, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. For the past two years, Shelby has served as a dedicated patient care technician in middle Tennessee, gaining invaluable experience working with a diverse array of individuals. Drawing from this enriching background, Shelby has embarked on her next academic pursuit.
Passionate about advocating for women's issues and supporting veterans and military families, Shelby aspires to leverage her expertise and empathy to make a meaningful impact in their lives.
Originally hailing from North Dakota, Shelby was raised in a military household within a tight-knit rural community. Upon completing high school, she embarked on a journey to Nashville in 2018, where she pursued her passion for the life sciences at Belmont University, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. For the past two years, Shelby has served as a dedicated patient care technician in middle Tennessee, gaining invaluable experience working with a diverse array of individuals. Drawing from this enriching background, Shelby has embarked on her next academic pursuit.
(629) 300-5167 View (629) 300-5167
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Ashley Vicari
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37212
Hi! I'm Ashley. I've been practicing Therapy for 10 years and am honored to have sat across from so many incredible souls. Life can be so beautiful. It can also be so incredibly hard and challenging to navigate. I'd love to support you as you seek healing and restoration. Having worked in this field for years, my specialties include anxiety, depression, eating disorders and body image, life adjustments, parenthood, infertility and perinatal support, and women's issues among other things.
Hi! I'm Ashley. I've been practicing Therapy for 10 years and am honored to have sat across from so many incredible souls. Life can be so beautiful. It can also be so incredibly hard and challenging to navigate. I'd love to support you as you seek healing and restoration. Having worked in this field for years, my specialties include anxiety, depression, eating disorders and body image, life adjustments, parenthood, infertility and perinatal support, and women's issues among other things.
(270) 713-6158 View (270) 713-6158
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Colleen Lynch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37211  (Online Only)
Hello, I am Colleen Lynch, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee. Life can be challenging, and at times it can feel like it is too much. I know it can be difficult to take the first steps toward getting help, but I want you to know that in my therapy practice there is no judgement, no matter who you are or what you are bringing in to work on. All are welcome and all are equally valued. I have a range of experience and enjoy working with individuals working through symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, self worth, OCD, life transitions, stress, relationship issues, and women's issues.
Hello, I am Colleen Lynch, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee. Life can be challenging, and at times it can feel like it is too much. I know it can be difficult to take the first steps toward getting help, but I want you to know that in my therapy practice there is no judgement, no matter who you are or what you are bringing in to work on. All are welcome and all are equally valued. I have a range of experience and enjoy working with individuals working through symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, self worth, OCD, life transitions, stress, relationship issues, and women's issues.
(629) 295-8535 View (629) 295-8535
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Laura Deneen
Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CEDS-S, ACS, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37215
I also have a special interest in treating a variety of women's issues, such as issues around relationships, anxiety, depression, identity concerns, family of origin, trauma, and boundary setting.
I am passionate about working with clients presenting with eating disorders, and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and other women's issues. In my practice, I use a treatment model that is evidence-based and eclectic, as I believe each client's needs vary. These models include, but are not limited to, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy. Beginning the journey to recovery from an eating disorder is difficult and one that requires courage-I strive to create an environment that is built on a foundation of trust for this process.
I also have a special interest in treating a variety of women's issues, such as issues around relationships, anxiety, depression, identity concerns, family of origin, trauma, and boundary setting.
I am passionate about working with clients presenting with eating disorders, and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and other women's issues. In my practice, I use a treatment model that is evidence-based and eclectic, as I believe each client's needs vary. These models include, but are not limited to, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy. Beginning the journey to recovery from an eating disorder is difficult and one that requires courage-I strive to create an environment that is built on a foundation of trust for this process.
(615) 247-6945 View (615) 247-6945
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The Bridge Counseling, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37206
My areas of expertise include individuals with depressive and anxiety symptoms, self-worth and confidence concerns, women's issues, adolescent counseling, working to support parents to improve family functioning and relationships, spiritual issues, and other emotional challenges.
Are you often self-critical and lack the compassion that you so willingly offer to others when they are in need?  Do you want to feel whole, healthy, and empowered to live a meaningful and positive life?  I believe that is something we all  strive for and want for our lives, but life's roadblocks can present challenges that impede our growth and cause us to doubt ourselves. It is important to move forward in life with self-compassion and the feeling of empowerment to manage life successfully when things get difficult.
My areas of expertise include individuals with depressive and anxiety symptoms, self-worth and confidence concerns, women's issues, adolescent counseling, working to support parents to improve family functioning and relationships, spiritual issues, and other emotional challenges.
Are you often self-critical and lack the compassion that you so willingly offer to others when they are in need?  Do you want to feel whole, healthy, and empowered to live a meaningful and positive life?  I believe that is something we all  strive for and want for our lives, but life's roadblocks can present challenges that impede our growth and cause us to doubt ourselves. It is important to move forward in life with self-compassion and the feeling of empowerment to manage life successfully when things get difficult.
(615) 212-2219 View (615) 212-2219
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Women's Issues Therapists

How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?

Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?

As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?

Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.