Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Spring Hill, TN

Life isn’t easy at times. Challenges and struggles can shake your foundation and leave you feeling confused, overwhelmed, disappointed, frustrated, or hurt. As a result you may experience uncomfortable symptoms such as grief, anxiety, depression or relationship struggles. You do not have to navigate these situations or feelings alone; we are here to help you with your journey!

My education prepared me for any need that comes through my door but I especially enjoy working with families, children and adolescents with the many issues that can come up in a home. I believe that each family are the experts of their own home and I am only there temporarily to help them find solutions and focus in their struggles.

Starting the journey into counseling can be scary and overwhelming. As a therapist, I want to come alongside my client and help them become the expert in their progress.  My experience has prepared me to work with children/adolescents, adults and families struggling with feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns of thinking. My counseling style is eclectic but is centered on warmth and acceptance with gentle nudging as we navigate through uncomfortable feelings. I am especially passionate about working with individuals who suffer with anxiety presentations.

Whether the issues you are facing are big or small, they are important. And it's important that you find resolution in ways that allow you to live in the healthy and productive manner that you desire. My goal is to help you find the resolution you are seeking.

I have a license in Tennessee in Professional Counseling, as well as a license in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. My graduate education was rooted in a family systems approach with a later focus on Christian Counseling. I have experience working with children ages 2 - 18, as well as adults of all ages, in a wide range of settings. As a result I am well prepared to work with the entire family system to help clients find long lasting healing.

Everyone faces challenges in today's fast-paced society. Sometimes, the challenges can feel overwhelming. Therapy can help address issues that interfere with our relationships, goals, happiness and ability to function. Change in behavior does not typically come easily, though. Established thinking and behavior patterns may get us through the day, but they also can prevent us from reaching our full potential. When a client establishes a therapeutic relationship with a counselor, they in essence are saying that merely functioning is not good enough. They want more: increased self-awareness, improved relationships, enhanced professional success, greater personal happiness.

Trauma and other developmental wounds often show up as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and a variety of diagnoses. At The Village of Kairos, our therapists are master-doctoral practitioners specializing in trauma-focused therapies and interventions so that our clients find hope, help, and how-to's in order to build a life worth living.

Relationship is at the root of my work as a therapist. My goal is to establish trusting connections through empathy, humanness, acceptance, support and humor. I work with pre-teens, teens, adults, couples and families on relationship issues; I also offer treatment of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief and self-esteem.

Life is hard and we are all trying to heal from someone or something. The therapeutic process is the greatest gift you could give yourself or your child. We have one life, we are all learning daily and we are in this together. We have a deep passion for children, adolescents and families who have come from hard places and spaces.

My clients deserve a trusted space to explore, uncover and change hidden beliefs that keep them stuck in unhealthy patterns, ultimately keeping then from their authentic self. My priority is to provide that trusted space through a peaceful, supportive and comforting atmosphere. When you are ready, I am happy to meet you. Hi there, my name is Lisa. Along with 18 years of professional experience, I have my Master of Professional Counseling and am currently working towards full licensure as an LPC-MHSP. My clinical supervision is conducted by Stephanie Grissom of Full Circle Counseling of TN, LPC-MHSP.

On the outside, it may appear that you've got everything together and are living a wonderful life. But on the inside, you may never feel good enough, or feel so overwhelmed by life and stress that doing anything feels exhausting. Maybe it's not you experiencing this but maybe your child is. They may act out, not listen, or fight with you or their siblings about anything and everything. Perhaps the family is fighting and it feels like no one can get along. It's time to make some changes.