Therapists in Nashville, TN

Hi there! My name is Kyle Shadrick, and I'm a practicing LCSW therapist in the state of TN. I'm passionate about helping people to catalyze positive change in their lives. I'm particularly passionate about trauma work, as well as working with LGBTQIA+ individuals. Other areas of experience include family of origin issues, stress management, and anxiety. I currently see patients via Headway, a teletherapy site. After contacting me, I will help you get set up on Headway and instruct you on how to get booked with me.

Accepting New Clients. Athletes and professionals often face unique mental challenges, including performance anxiety, focus fluctuations, self-doubt, and the stress of constant high expectations. Engaging in therapy is a brave step toward mastering these issues. With guidance and working with Aaron, you'll develop tailored strategies to bolster your mental agility and confidence. This personalized support aims to improve not only your performance but also your overall well-being, enabling you to thrive under pressure and succeed in high-stakes environments.

My overall objective is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for individuals, couples and families to address personal challenges. For those engaging in the therapeutic process, the journey requires courage and commitment to personal growth. My professional experience prepares for me to work in a culturally competent framework with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences. For individuals concerned with spiritual growth, I provide a Christian framework for assessing personal development. My expertise enables me to work effectively with all ages from early childhood through adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood and the elderly season.

I am here to support you at any stage of life. Therapy can be intimidating and new for many. I am aware and trained as a licensed psychologist to empower you and to show up with you. I provide a safe, inclusive space to process and identify struggles to work on together. I guide and nurture a collaborative treatment that is individualized to you and your values, needs, and preferences. I take both a direct and nondirected approach rooted in what is helpful for you. I offer my expertise while considering your voice and the best of care for you.

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.

As you grew up and made your way through the world, you may have found yourself disconnected. You may have been told that who you are wasn't okay and needed to be changed to be acceptable. You may have found that your relationships don't feel as satisfying as you hoped they would be. You may, as a result, find yourself with that constant nagging feeling that no matter what, you're somehow too much and not enough all at the same time. As your therapist, I want to get you back in touch with who you are so you can live more authentically into your values, identity, and desires.

As a Master’s level, licensed, CSAT certified clinician, my focus is in connecting with others by walking alongside them through life experiences, both past & present, to uncover & address old wounds which may have caused maladaptive patterns of thinking, relating & behaving. ​As we gain greater awareness of and compassion for ourselves we begin to be reunited with our authentic self, resulting in a more accurate view of ourselves and others. It is there where we come to know our worth & purpose in the world and where we experience true freedom.

Many of my clients come to therapy because they don't feel confident, safe, or at peace in themselves, how they connect with others, or how they fit in the world. These areas are at the core of who you are and how you interact in the world. At times, it may be difficult to move forward and you may feel stuck. You may feel disconnected, unfulfilled, or overwhelmed. This can affect relationships, work, and your sense of self. It can be difficult to find your way back to yourself and the life you want to build. I'm passionate about helping people navigate this journey.

I enjoy working with individuals across the lifespan and specialize in working with college aged individuals, young adults and adults, who are struggling with grief, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and anything else that life puts in your path.

Living in stressful times can make it feel like mental health has to be on the back burner but I believe in prioritizing joy and rest to endure what seems impossible. Using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices, I work with clients to find their true selves and help strip away external stressors so they feel prepared to take on life. I enjoy helping solo clients and any type of partner arrangement in navigating difficult conversations and establishing boundaries. It is normal for the therapy process to feel a bit intimidating but my sessions are informal and individually tailored. Neurodiverse? You'll be right at home!

Just like a fire, sometimes we find ourselves roaring full of life. Other times, we find ourselves burnt out and cold. But like a fire, we have embers within us that continue to glow and allow us to endure prolonged periods of difficulty. Whatever that difficulty may be- depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-doubt, trauma- therapy is here to help you stoke your ember back to a fiery flame. With compassion, authenticity, trust, and vulnerability, I hope to help you on that healing journey.

Are you or your child struggling with feeling anxious, worried, or overwhelmed? Are you or your child having a hard time feeling motivated or finding joy in your daily life? Have you or your child experienced a major life stressor or change? I'm here to help. I work with children, teens, and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression, and stressful life events and transitions using an evidence-based, collaborative approach to therapy.

Welcome to the next step! The step that follows acknowledging that you cannot do this alone. Grief, trauma, and racial/ethnic identity issues are challenging to navigate. Whether this is your first time or not, I commend you for your willingness to be vulnerable and your readiness to work toward growth and change. No matter if you believe the issue is a "quick fix", so complex that you struggle to put it into words, or if you just feel that something is not sitting well within you and making you uneasy in your skin, I am here for you.

A major thread in Ashley’s work has been care for families. Having worked in volunteer and professional capacities with children and families for more than 17 years and as a mother of three young children, Ashley has found herself with a deep care for helping people find their own healing to stop cycles of toxic stress. When children or teens feel out of control or parents feel overwhelmed, working through issues that require learning how to emotionally regulate (i.e. trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, ADD, or OCD) can lead to healing that improves one’s ability to securely connect in relationships.

Whether you are facing the hardest moments of your life, or just trying to embrace the transition to a new season, I want to create a safe and accepting space for you to process and gain deeper insight. In my experience as a counselor, I have had the honor of sitting with individuals and couples who have faced a broad range of issues. My clinical interests include trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, life-transitions, and relationship issues. It is my honor to sit with those who are in the midst of dark moments, and help shine a light on the steps forward.

Want restored self-worth, healthy patterns to get needs met, and a loving, authentic relationship? Desire more friends? Less over-thinking, over-reacting? Life in the present moment? Peace? End worry? I combine Somatic Experiencing, Attachment Work, & EMDR to help heal broken hearts & childhood wounds; or specific needs for recovery from stress, trauma, accidents, illness, assault, chronic pain, betrayal, loss, infidelity, or breakups; easing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, mood swings, PTSD & Complex Trauma, or addictive behaviors. I work with couples, individuals, & the range of personality and mood disorders.

If you feel as if life is too difficult and are overwhelmed at the thought of continuing with how things are, we may be a good fit to work together. I provide support for children, adolescents, their families, and individual adults experiencing suicidal thoughts, depression, self-harming behaviors, and behavioral difficulties. I help my clients navigate the shame they are experiencing and help lead them to self-compassion and understanding of the 'why' behind their feelings and behaviors.

I am a caring and empathetic person who has a heart for helping people. As a therapist I seek to work collaboratively with clients in establishing treatment goals. My hope is that clients will learn new and healthier ways of living and gain a greater ability to treat both themselves and others with compassion. It takes courage to step into the therapy room, so I work to provide a disarming and open space for clients to share. My curiosity guides me as I get to know people for who they are and I enjoy helping clients learn to think, feel, and act in new, productive ways to become the people they want to be.

If you struggle with overwhelming emotions, I can teach you skills in a supportive, engaging environment. You can join my Online DBT skills training groups from anywhere in the world. I also offer Individual DBT therapy for people in Tennessee, including Skills Coaching by phone, Individual Therapy and group. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a highly effective, well researched therapy. The work demands a lot from Therapist and client. And it is worth it! Most clients report that my sense of humor and authenticity is one of the reasons they like working with me. I really value the use of "irreverence" in DBT.