Therapists in Rutherford County, TN
If you're feeling stagnant, depressed, anxious, or just need a fresh start, counseling may be just what you need. I practice from a humanistic approach, considering the whole person. I am also trained in Prepare/Enrich for couples seeking premarital therapy, Brainspotting to assist in processing trauma, and Gottman Couple Techniques to assist couples in relationship issues. If you are ready to put in the work, I'm certain we can find the best approach to assist you in reaching your goals.
If you're feeling stagnant, depressed, anxious, or just need a fresh start, counseling may be just what you need. I practice from a humanistic approach, considering the whole person. I am also trained in Prepare/Enrich for couples seeking premarital therapy, Brainspotting to assist in processing trauma, and Gottman Couple Techniques to assist couples in relationship issues. If you are ready to put in the work, I'm certain we can find the best approach to assist you in reaching your goals.
I utilize a compassionate lens and combine parts work, somatic and experiential practices, Brainspotting, and emotionally-focused modalities into my work with clients based on individual needs.
I am a daughter of Lao refugees, born and raised in Tennessee. I love working with clients who are wanting to process through their trauma, in the midst of life transitions, experiencing anxiety and/or depression, and wrestling with aspects of their identity. Throughout life, I have learned that every human has a unique story; having a longing to be understood, accepted, and seen and continue to learn the importance of understanding all the different parts that make up my clients’ lives. It’s my desire that I create a safe space for you to bring and be all of who you are on your unique journey of healing and discovery.
I utilize a compassionate lens and combine parts work, somatic and experiential practices, Brainspotting, and emotionally-focused modalities into my work with clients based on individual needs.
I am a daughter of Lao refugees, born and raised in Tennessee. I love working with clients who are wanting to process through their trauma, in the midst of life transitions, experiencing anxiety and/or depression, and wrestling with aspects of their identity. Throughout life, I have learned that every human has a unique story; having a longing to be understood, accepted, and seen and continue to learn the importance of understanding all the different parts that make up my clients’ lives. It’s my desire that I create a safe space for you to bring and be all of who you are on your unique journey of healing and discovery.
Do you live in constant fear? Are you overwhelmed by grief? Do you find yourself feeling sad, withdrawn, irritable, and lonely? Are you struggling to communicate with your teen? Do you often wonder why they behave in certain ways? If so, I would like to help. We all would like to think we are strong enough to overcome these issues on our own, but there comes a time when we need to reach out for additional help. I specialize in treating trauma, mood disorders, and grief. I also have worked extensively with teens and their families, so I know the problems that are unique to teens.
Do you live in constant fear? Are you overwhelmed by grief? Do you find yourself feeling sad, withdrawn, irritable, and lonely? Are you struggling to communicate with your teen? Do you often wonder why they behave in certain ways? If so, I would like to help. We all would like to think we are strong enough to overcome these issues on our own, but there comes a time when we need to reach out for additional help. I specialize in treating trauma, mood disorders, and grief. I also have worked extensively with teens and their families, so I know the problems that are unique to teens.
Jody Dianna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (Online Only)
Are you worried about bad things happening all the time? Have you called your friends to vent about your stress so much that they have told you they are worried about you? As you walk to class do you have trouble breathing and wonder if you are having anxiety attacks? You don’t really understand what is happening and you've been hoping those feelings would just go away. You want to be relaxed and happy with yourself but you don't know what to do or why you always feel this way. I work with overthinking, stressed out young adults who are constantly worried to get out of their heads and feel more like themselves.
Are you worried about bad things happening all the time? Have you called your friends to vent about your stress so much that they have told you they are worried about you? As you walk to class do you have trouble breathing and wonder if you are having anxiety attacks? You don’t really understand what is happening and you've been hoping those feelings would just go away. You want to be relaxed and happy with yourself but you don't know what to do or why you always feel this way. I work with overthinking, stressed out young adults who are constantly worried to get out of their heads and feel more like themselves.
Hello! If you have done everything you know to do and are still struggling with adjusting to a life change, recent or past traumatic experience, depression, anxiety or other issue? Please contact me to see if I can help.
Hello! If you have done everything you know to do and are still struggling with adjusting to a life change, recent or past traumatic experience, depression, anxiety or other issue? Please contact me to see if I can help.
Ashley Denton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Going to therapy is cool! But seriously, everyone can benefit from therapy sessions - whether it’s to learn usable coping skills, process grief and loss, change unhealthy behaviors that you find yourself stuck in, or explore and fully feel your emotions. Life is hard and I’d be honored to work with you on any goals you have. Nothing is too silly, small or embarrassing to bring to our sessions!
Going to therapy is cool! But seriously, everyone can benefit from therapy sessions - whether it’s to learn usable coping skills, process grief and loss, change unhealthy behaviors that you find yourself stuck in, or explore and fully feel your emotions. Life is hard and I’d be honored to work with you on any goals you have. Nothing is too silly, small or embarrassing to bring to our sessions!
Michelle C. Stevens
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MHSP, ACS
Not Verified Not Verified
3 Endorsed
Smyrna, TN 37167
Empowering you to reach your full potential is the focal point of my practice. We will use your strengths to work towards being the best you you can be! I have worked in the profession for over 15 years, and I love being able to help my clients develop through various techniques. I work with children and adolescents, emerging adults, adults, and parents. In addition to individual services, I offer social skills, coping skills, self-esteem, and grief groups. I am LGBT+ friendly, and simply love working with my clients in an open and caring environment.
Empowering you to reach your full potential is the focal point of my practice. We will use your strengths to work towards being the best you you can be! I have worked in the profession for over 15 years, and I love being able to help my clients develop through various techniques. I work with children and adolescents, emerging adults, adults, and parents. In addition to individual services, I offer social skills, coping skills, self-esteem, and grief groups. I am LGBT+ friendly, and simply love working with my clients in an open and caring environment.
Stephanie Berglund
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-, MHSP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
I love to work with clients who feel stuck in unhealthy relationships or habits. Many of my clients tell me that they have a hard time opening up, or that they did not think therapy would help them. I appreciate the struggle of unhealthy patterns, toxic relationships, or finding one’s path; and I’m honored to have the opportunity to support individuals who want to better understand themselves, heal, and grow. My clients leave therapy feeling hopeful, supported, and empowered to meet their goals.
I love to work with clients who feel stuck in unhealthy relationships or habits. Many of my clients tell me that they have a hard time opening up, or that they did not think therapy would help them. I appreciate the struggle of unhealthy patterns, toxic relationships, or finding one’s path; and I’m honored to have the opportunity to support individuals who want to better understand themselves, heal, and grow. My clients leave therapy feeling hopeful, supported, and empowered to meet their goals.
New Group Sessions starting in Sept 2024! It is my pleasure to be here for you. We all need help in some way shape or form multiple times in our lives. Whether this is your first time, you didn't quite get what you needed the last time, or, you see help as a weakness you can't afford. Whatever the difficulty you may have faced or you may be facing to get here, I am glad that you have made it this far. I would like to make your journey feel as safe as possible. Let me help you become a part of a group of some of the strongest people I know: those who dare to seek help, face their struggles, and move towards change.
New Group Sessions starting in Sept 2024! It is my pleasure to be here for you. We all need help in some way shape or form multiple times in our lives. Whether this is your first time, you didn't quite get what you needed the last time, or, you see help as a weakness you can't afford. Whatever the difficulty you may have faced or you may be facing to get here, I am glad that you have made it this far. I would like to make your journey feel as safe as possible. Let me help you become a part of a group of some of the strongest people I know: those who dare to seek help, face their struggles, and move towards change.
Julie Bradley Counseling
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, NCAC II, LADC II, CPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Accepting New Clients - Grief, low self-esteem, trauma and shame are a part of addiction. Whether you are living in addiction, loving someone in addiction or grieving the loss of someone you love - it is exhausting! What could have been done to prevent it? How do you take care of yourself and begin to heal when addiction seems to have taken everything? I am passionate about helping individuals/families create strategies to overcome barriers that keep them stuck in unhealthy thought patterns and choices. I have a heart for providing a safe space to heal and to begin to explore life on the other side.
Accepting New Clients - Grief, low self-esteem, trauma and shame are a part of addiction. Whether you are living in addiction, loving someone in addiction or grieving the loss of someone you love - it is exhausting! What could have been done to prevent it? How do you take care of yourself and begin to heal when addiction seems to have taken everything? I am passionate about helping individuals/families create strategies to overcome barriers that keep them stuck in unhealthy thought patterns and choices. I have a heart for providing a safe space to heal and to begin to explore life on the other side.
Wilkinson Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC-MHS, PhD, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Therapy is more than talking about the past. It is a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere in which past hurts are resolved and healing takes place. Traumatic experiences can serve as blocks, preventing present and future peace. At Wilkinson Family Therapy, we enjoy connecting with our clients as they travel along their journey. Through intentionality and training, we create a comfortable, supportive space for our clients to grow and process their experiences.
Therapy is more than talking about the past. It is a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere in which past hurts are resolved and healing takes place. Traumatic experiences can serve as blocks, preventing present and future peace. At Wilkinson Family Therapy, we enjoy connecting with our clients as they travel along their journey. Through intentionality and training, we create a comfortable, supportive space for our clients to grow and process their experiences.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CADC II, CSAT-Ca
Verified Verified
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 (Online Only)
“What happens when people open their hearts?" "They get better.” ― Haruki Murakami. I'm a Licensed marriage a family therapist with a specialization in addiction. I have a passion for helping people remember who they were before the world got a hold of them. We all have strengths and gifts. Let me help you identify and remember yours.
“What happens when people open their hearts?" "They get better.” ― Haruki Murakami. I'm a Licensed marriage a family therapist with a specialization in addiction. I have a passion for helping people remember who they were before the world got a hold of them. We all have strengths and gifts. Let me help you identify and remember yours.
Carolyn Kutsko
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
I am a Holistic Therapist meaning I treat mental health through the lens of the whole person: emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual. I offer experiences treating depression, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders and other mental health issues aiming to bring clients into their bodies and out of the mode of traditional talk therapy. These include psychodrama, sand tray, art, and yoga therapy. Wounding happens through living, relational, body-felt experiences and require similar experiences to heal. I create a safe container and relationship for the natural process of healing to occur. Expect to move, breath, and feel... we will not just sit and talk.
I am a Holistic Therapist meaning I treat mental health through the lens of the whole person: emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual. I offer experiences treating depression, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders and other mental health issues aiming to bring clients into their bodies and out of the mode of traditional talk therapy. These include psychodrama, sand tray, art, and yoga therapy. Wounding happens through living, relational, body-felt experiences and require similar experiences to heal. I create a safe container and relationship for the natural process of healing to occur. Expect to move, breath, and feel... we will not just sit and talk.
Lantern Lane Farm
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, LMFT, LCSW, LPC, CBIS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Offering In-Person and Virtual Sessions for individuals, families, couples, children, adults, and teens...our specialists are here for you! With our sliding fee scale, we can affordably match you with a qualified therapist. Whether you are focusing on getting through today...or looking for an ally to help you achieve your long term goals. Lantern Lane Farm is here for you. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, counseling center --Where Healing Happens.
Offering In-Person and Virtual Sessions for individuals, families, couples, children, adults, and teens...our specialists are here for you! With our sliding fee scale, we can affordably match you with a qualified therapist. Whether you are focusing on getting through today...or looking for an ally to help you achieve your long term goals. Lantern Lane Farm is here for you. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, counseling center --Where Healing Happens.
Courtnee T Guynn
Pre-Licensed Professional, EdS, LPC, MHSP(t)
Verified Verified
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
As a counselor specializing in domestic violence and sexual assault, my mission is to provide compassionate, empowering, and trauma-informed support. Through empathetic listening and guided exploration, we will work to uncover the root causes of your difficulties and equip you with effective tools to address them.
As a counselor specializing in domestic violence and sexual assault, my mission is to provide compassionate, empowering, and trauma-informed support. Through empathetic listening and guided exploration, we will work to uncover the root causes of your difficulties and equip you with effective tools to address them.
Why does everyone else seem happier than me?" "I should be further along than I am." "I'm so frustrated!" Sometimes these are our thoughts-no judgment from me! I understand these challenges. Whether related to stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, or overall life satisfaction, you're not alone. It's a normal part of life. I'm committed to helping you identify solutions and a plan to facilitate hope, authenticity, and happiness. I want you to find meaning and direction for your life. I provide openness for you to express your concerns and see the obstacles that may be keeping you from a happier, more fulfilling life.
Why does everyone else seem happier than me?" "I should be further along than I am." "I'm so frustrated!" Sometimes these are our thoughts-no judgment from me! I understand these challenges. Whether related to stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, or overall life satisfaction, you're not alone. It's a normal part of life. I'm committed to helping you identify solutions and a plan to facilitate hope, authenticity, and happiness. I want you to find meaning and direction for your life. I provide openness for you to express your concerns and see the obstacles that may be keeping you from a happier, more fulfilling life.
Lizette Kehrer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Not accepting new clients
I bring training in EMDR and Brainspotting to assist you in processing trauma, as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotional Freedom Technique to teach you tools to tolerate distress and regulate emotions.
Greetings. If you have found yourself here because you are looking for guidance, support, and a way out of suffering, I would love to be the person to help you do that. I want to create an environment that is safe for you and promotes healing and growth. I want to empower you to create change, to move forward, and to help you process the pain that shows up in all of our lives.
I bring training in EMDR and Brainspotting to assist you in processing trauma, as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotional Freedom Technique to teach you tools to tolerate distress and regulate emotions.
Greetings. If you have found yourself here because you are looking for guidance, support, and a way out of suffering, I would love to be the person to help you do that. I want to create an environment that is safe for you and promotes healing and growth. I want to empower you to create change, to move forward, and to help you process the pain that shows up in all of our lives.
Online Therapists
I am trained in Brainspotting and trauma-informed yoga for processing trauma/PTSD and to promote the mind-body-spirit connection.
Hello and welcome! I believe we all have inherent worth and value, but our perception of our worth can be impacted by trauma, stress, and mental health concerns. Life is often challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. I utilize attachment-focused, experiential, somatic, mindfulness, and other modalities to promote healing and realignment with our authentic selves. I specialize in helping people navigate trauma processing, substance use and addiction, eating disorders, codependency, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and family of origin concerns. I enjoy working with adults, teens, couples, and families.
I am trained in Brainspotting and trauma-informed yoga for processing trauma/PTSD and to promote the mind-body-spirit connection.
Hello and welcome! I believe we all have inherent worth and value, but our perception of our worth can be impacted by trauma, stress, and mental health concerns. Life is often challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. I utilize attachment-focused, experiential, somatic, mindfulness, and other modalities to promote healing and realignment with our authentic selves. I specialize in helping people navigate trauma processing, substance use and addiction, eating disorders, codependency, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and family of origin concerns. I enjoy working with adults, teens, couples, and families.
Cara Clarkson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Franklin, TN 37067
We may communicate in a variety of ways through evidenced based techniques such as expressive arts, Brainspotting, or sand tray.
It can feel helpless when looking for support for anxiety causes anxiety itself. I am passionate about working with individuals who have experienced this and have been previously hesitant towards or suspicious of therapy. Whether you are a teenager with social or performance anxiety or an adult navigating the stressors of life transitions and relationships, it is my goal to hold an open, validating space for you to identify what is happening within you as you tell your story, identify pain points along the way, and develop coping skills to tolerate your distress.
We may communicate in a variety of ways through evidenced based techniques such as expressive arts, Brainspotting, or sand tray.
It can feel helpless when looking for support for anxiety causes anxiety itself. I am passionate about working with individuals who have experienced this and have been previously hesitant towards or suspicious of therapy. Whether you are a teenager with social or performance anxiety or an adult navigating the stressors of life transitions and relationships, it is my goal to hold an open, validating space for you to identify what is happening within you as you tell your story, identify pain points along the way, and develop coping skills to tolerate your distress.
Melinda Siders
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CFRC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
Through EMDR and Brainspotting, I help you work through memories that cause painful triggers.
As an emergency responder, trauma is your life. You see horror after horror. Hypervigilance and "sucking it up" are your superpowers. You're proud of it. You came into law enforcement, fire, or the medical field feeling indestructible, but now life feels torn at the seams. You experience fitful nights of sleep, your emotions are all over the place, and you lack motivation. On top of that, friendships are not what they used to be, family is annoying, and your marriage seems to be falling apart. Lately, it’s been difficult to focus at work as a sense of fear has crept in. Everything important has lost meaning and you feel alone.
Through EMDR and Brainspotting, I help you work through memories that cause painful triggers.
As an emergency responder, trauma is your life. You see horror after horror. Hypervigilance and "sucking it up" are your superpowers. You're proud of it. You came into law enforcement, fire, or the medical field feeling indestructible, but now life feels torn at the seams. You experience fitful nights of sleep, your emotions are all over the place, and you lack motivation. On top of that, friendships are not what they used to be, family is annoying, and your marriage seems to be falling apart. Lately, it’s been difficult to focus at work as a sense of fear has crept in. Everything important has lost meaning and you feel alone.
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Brainspotting Therapists
How does brainspotting work?
Brainspotting works by using eye positioning to identify and process traumatic memories so that a client is better able to move forward and live with less fear. The theory behind brainspotting is that by identifying where a person looks when thinking of traumatic memories, a therapist will be able to guide them to focus on that spot and work with the client to get them out of the “fight, flight, freeze” response associated with the traumatic memory.
Is brainspotting an evidence-based therapy?
Brainspotting is a theory-based alternative therapy. It is one of the newest forms of treatment, so very little research has been completed that examines the mechanism by which it works. The theory behind brainspotting is that eye position can be linked to areas of the brain that store and process memory.
How effective is brainspotting?
Because it is such a new treatment, the effectiveness of brainspotting cannot be quantified. Some people have found it to be effective on its own, or in conjunction with other types of therapy. It is considered an alternative therapy, and it is popular with people for whom more traditional therapies have proven ineffective.
How long does brainspotting take to work?
A typical brainspotting session will last between 60 to 90 minutes. There is no required number of sessions needed to complete brainspotting therapy, but in many cases it is delivered over the course of about six sessions. Clients are encouraged to rate their level of distress prior to a session and again following a session, and to track progress.