Family Systems Therapists in Williamson County, TN

I help women who want to dig deep, heal past trauma, and do life differently than they've done before. You may have had some difficult life experiences or trauma you know you need to process but are unsure how to do so. You may feel overwhelmed by thoughts and emotions that do not seem to match the situation at hand. Maybe you have some direction in your life but still feel something is missing. Relationships may be a source of pain for you, though you desire to have deeper, more connected relationships. I would love to walk alongside and support you on your own unique journey of healing and transformation.

Informed by attachment theory and IFS, I incorporate effective counseling models to work with couples, families, and individuals. My passion is to help people recover their hearts so they can be who they are made to be and do what they are made to do.

I hope to create a safe space where vulnerability and honesty can be practiced and valued. My therapeutic relationship with my clients is most important to me; I develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships full of genuine discussion, rigorous honesty and self-reflection. I enjoy working with couples who are feeling disconnected and unheard, parents struggling to understand and effectively guide and influence their child, women who want to learn healthy boundaries in order to achieve relationships with themselves and others that are authentic, and families struggling with codependency and enmeshment.

Too often we live life in the fog of good health and favorable circumstances. But then, inevitably, something happens. Something difficult and hard to understand that pushes to the forefront the need for wisdom. Is there hope? On whom can I depend? What am I living for? What matters? Will I live? How will I live? Author and poet Wendell Berry said: "It may be that when we no longer know which way to go, we have begun our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings."

I am passionate about supporting people in their healing journey. Through life’s challenges and circumstances, we adapt and develop strategies that help us cope and meet our needs. These protective strategies make sense and are successful until they no longer support us in a way that is helpful. Pain and trauma may continue to keep us stuck in patterns or limit us to certain roles that are not a true reflection of all of who we are.

My mission is to provide a honest, safe, and compassionate place where my clients can find relational healing and wholeness. I am glad you are here. You are not alone. My therapeutic approach is grounded in my belief that we are wired for relationship with ourselves, others, and God. I am a wife, a mom, and a professional. My hope is that knowing this allows you to feel like I am coming alongside you and you have a deep sense of being heard and understood on many levels. In our work together, my desire is that you will find practical, long-lasting ways of changing your relationships, experiences, and interactions.

Life is hard and it throws us one curve ball after the other. There is no need to go through it alone. Now is the time to focus on mending your heart from past and/or present wounds. If you've experienced triggers that are affecting your family, we can work through it. If your child is experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, behavioral issues, or lacks coping skills, we can work through it.

I work collaboratively with my clients to empower them to take control back in their lives, gain insight into who they are and how they are functioning, and to make changes that will last a lifetime. It is important to feel heard, understood, validated, and safe when discussing personal issues and concerns. I provide an atmosphere of trust and support that allows my clients to explore, discover, grow, and implement effective tools and strategies to improve their life and their well-being and to break free from the destructive patterns and behaviors that have kept them stuck. You are worth it, and you deserve it.

Whether you are seeking refuge and healing from trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, identity issues, suicidal ideation, or various other life complexities, I strive to be a safe and welcoming space for you. I am a strong advocate for meeting people where they are.

You are capable. Whether it's connection, healing, confidence, or support that you're looking for - you'll find it here! I've worked with families for over 15 years, and as a mom myself, I know the ins and outs of struggle. I prioritize collaboration in counseling and believe that interventions shouldn't exist in a vacuum when it comes to supporting youth and their families. Are you a mom in need? Contact me! Looking for a safe place for your child or teen to process emotions and build skills? I got you! Reach out for a consultation. I look forward to hearing from you!

Finding it difficult to cope? Experiencing problems in your most significant relationships? Facing a crisis or loss? Feeling stressed out, burnt out, maxed out, out of ideas, out of it? Help is available! I'm a licensed psychotherapist in Tennessee, California, Florida, and Massachusetts. I have over 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples & families find solutions that are right for them! I offer a safe, supportive, confidential place to find answers and make changes that heal! Don't go through the hard times in life alone--everyone needs help sometimes. You deserve to be your best you!

So often we get caught up in survival mode and coping with the day to day. Everyone deserves to thrive. My ideal client may be wrestling with any number of life challenges such as anxiety, depression, family/ relationship conflicts, and chronic stress leading to emotional and physical exhaustion.

My goal while working with individuals and couples in therapy is to help you cope with emotional pain and life stressors in order for you to lead a healthier and happier life. I want to assist you in thriving not just surviving life. I have experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems and Solution Focused therapy techniques to help people to cope with depression, bipolar, anxiety, grief and loss, stress management, and other major life transitions such as deciding to have children, launching children, and caretaking parents.

I believe that understanding our attachment style is one avenue to self-discovery. I use an integrative approach to help clients improve their connection with others and create a life of hope and purpose. My goal is to help clients improve their quality of life, increase self compassion, develop coping skills boundaries, decrease suffering, and improve body image. I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who struggle with relationships, chronic illness, stress, eating disorders/disordered eating, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, marital or family problems, grief and/or co-occurring disorders

Do you see the world differently? Do you know to the very depths of your soul you're a spiritual being with a body? Are you 'awakening' and need knowledgeable support? Prepping for or integrating a psychedelic experience? Seeking unconventional healing approaches that reflect your uniqueness and spiritual worldview? For 24 yrs I've been helping people understand the past, heal and integrate wounded parts, discover an authentic spirituality, & embody Larger Self. My approach is relaxed, informal, creative, intuitive (claircognizant/clairsentient), psycho-spiritual, relational; real. I love learning, love people, and love this work.

Do you feel overwhelmed? Like you know that you were created for more in this life, but don't know where to begin? I understand. In today's world, our margins are thin, our spirits can feel defeated, and in the end, we suffer. As a counselor I provide a safe, private environment for growth and exploration, to help you not only survive, but thrive. I will help you with a plan for the life you want, based on your values and purpose. I am here to help you restore hope while providing tools that can lead to new possibilities. Together, we will fight the distractions in your way so you are free to become the best version of you!

I work with individuals, couples and families. I have been an LMFT and an Addiction Specialist for over 35 years. I specialize in trauma using EMDR-2, all addictions, relationship issues, marriage and family therapy. I deeply care about helping clients work through and process trauma which improves their life. I have been an EMDR therapist for 25 years. I work from a family systems approach to help clients discover their own identity and be true to themselves. I am committed to helping clients discover how to have the best lives and relationships possible.

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.

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.