Female Therapists in Pleasant View, TN

Life is hard, and sometimes overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. Let me help you process and develop the skills you need to begin living the life you desire and deserve. I specialize with the unique culture & needs of First Responders: Police, Fire, EMS, Dispatch, Corrections, Medical personnel & families. I work with individuals, 16 years +, couples, and families who are facing challenges, struggling with conflict, anxiety, OCD, or who want help recovering from trauma or PTSD. I currently only see clients via Telehealth -available for all Tennessee.

I was born and raised in Newark, NJ. I attended Montclair State University for my first two years of undergrad in hopes of becoming a high school math teacher. Not until I served in the U.S. Military did I realize my strong desire to help people overcome their battles associated with mental health. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 2021 from the University of Arizona. I am completing my Master's of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University.

Shah Rukh Khan - "Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life." I assist individuals, couples, and families in navigating, processing, healing, & overcoming complex life changes, traumas, or specific challenges that impact their lives. I also work with individuals struggling with new or existing TBIs in addition to aiding individuals in finding their purpose in life after major life changes. I have a direct approach with clients which often expedites a client's progress. Specifically, I use CBT, DBT, PCT, Solution Focused Therapy, & Gottman Method to help clients reach their goals.

If you find yourself struggling with a life transition or longing for direction, I am here to support you in your search for the clarity and drive needed to live your life to your fullest potential.

I feel so fortunate to do the work that I do, to be trusted with a person's story, their fears, their hopes, their wants and their needs. I do not claim to be the expert on you. You are the expert on you. What I am expert at is helping you explore, discover, and find what is true for you. I am skilled at helping you undo patterns that do not serve you. My gift is in being able to support you in letting go of things you have taken on and internalized that obscure the expression of who you really are in this lifetime. It is in embracing and living from the truth of who you are that a full and satisfying life can be discovered.

I have unique experience supporting people who are finding it difficult to care for themselves while they take care of others. This includes helping professionals experiencing secondary trauma exposure and burnout, family members caring for those with serious forms of mental or physical illness, and parents managing life changes such as pregnancy, birth and child-rearing, or feeling overwhelmed by day to day life. I am specially certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) which includes pregnancy related and postpartum issues, and have experience treating both mood disorder and psychosis in outpatient and inpatient settings.

In a world that often feels broken, the locus of control is most powerful within ourselves. It's through prioritizing our individual healing that we reclaim that power. I am dedicated to guiding you on this transformative journey. At its core, trauma is a disconnection from our true selves, and my mission is to facilitate the reconnection that leads to discovering the best version of who you are. My passion lies in supporting individuals through addiction recovery, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Together, we can navigate the path to healing, unlocking your authentic self.

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 stuck? Tired of white knuckling? Every person has a story. Your story is important. Life shapes who you are through your story but it does not define who you are. You don't have to deal with pain, confusion, adjustment, and transitions in life alone. I can assist you in addressing depression, anxiety, relational issues, adjusting to life changes, family conflict, grief, addiction and many other human experiences. The best therapy outcomes result from treating the entire person: Mind, Body and Spirit.

As your therapist, I will provide a tender and nurturing environment to process persistent worry, depression and general life stress. Fear, anxiety and depression can disrupt the quality of your daily life and seeking professional guidance and support can allow you to move through these stressors and develop both effective coping skills and healthy emotional habits. Life stress doesn't have to be debilitating and long term change is absolutely achievable. I work with individuals, children and families.

Sonya Armstrong is an LPC in the state of Tennessee. Over the last 9 years she has worked in community mental health settings which has given her the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, and adults in different situations. I am currently offering online therapy for adults. I am a strength-based clinician who is non-judgmental, approachable, and empathetic. I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, decreased self-esteem, parenting issues, managing stress, and exploring who they want to be.

Are you coping with a break-up, a divorce or the loss of someone significant? Perhaps you’re facing a move, a job loss or other major change that seems impossible to cope with at times? Or maybe you just feel overwhelmed by life-by things that didn’t turn out the way you hoped or relationships that aren’t what you expected. You're not alone....