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Available both in-person and online
521 South Jefferson Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501
Life is hard, but no one tells you what kind of hard it will be. Whatever hard things are happening in your life: stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, women's issues, and life transitions- they are important and welcome here. I also focus on supporting those living with grief. Regardless of the source of your loss - death, infertility, miscarriage, or conceptual loss because of a move, divorce, job loss, or a future that didn't materialize the way you thought it would, your grief is valid and worthy of consideration.
My goal is to create a warm, safe space where you feel heard and understood. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to you—I meet you where you are. Using an existential lens and CBT, we’ll explore your stressors, understand your thought patterns, and work to process and create meaning behind your experiences.
Healing happens when your story is explored with honesty, compassion, and support. My goal is to provide a space for that healing and help you move toward greater clarity, growth, and peace. Taking steps toward healing can feel intimidating, but you don’t have to do it alone—I’m here when you’re ready to talk.
Take the first step to help. Call or Amanda Hodges Cranford now - (615) 827-7262

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

521 South Jefferson Avenue

Cookeville, TN 38501 map

(615) 827-7262

AGAPE Counseling - In-Person and Telehealth

Cookeville, TN 38506

My website
Beginning in September 2026, I will have availability Tuesday & Wednesday 9-5 for both in-person and telehealth sessions in Cookeville, TN.
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (615) 827-7262
Photo of Amanda Hodges Cranford, Pre-Licensed Professional

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

521 South Jefferson Avenue

Cookeville, TN 38501 map

(615) 827-7262

AGAPE Counseling - In-Person and Telehealth

Cookeville, TN 38506

My website
Beginning in September 2026, I will have availability Tuesday & Wednesday 9-5 for both in-person and telehealth sessions in Cookeville, TN.
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Care Credit
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We offer a sliding scale fee structure.
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Amanda Hodges Cranford
Pre-Licensed Professional
or call with questions - (615) 827-7262
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We offer a sliding scale fee structure.
Photo of Amanda Hodges Cranford, Pre-Licensed Professional
Amanda Hodges Cranford
Pre-Licensed Professional
or call with questions - (615) 827-7262

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Shervetta Porter (Tennessee / 3685) Amanda Hodges Cranford
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 1 year
  • Attended Tennessee Tech University, MA - Counseling and Psychology, Graduated 2026
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Gottman Level 2 Gottman Institute / 2025
  • Certificate from Gottman Level 1 Gottman Institute / 2025
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Amanda Hodges Cranford
Pre-Licensed Professional
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (615) 827-7262
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Amanda Hodges Cranford
Pre-Licensed Professional
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (615) 827-7262

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Abortion Recovery
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Miscarriage/Stillbirth
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • School Issues
  • Self-Harming
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Women's Issues
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Loss is part of the human experience and grief often accompanies loss. Navigating loss - whether it's a loved one, a relationship, an identity, a future, or a concept that didn't turn out how you'd imagined - can be hard. Your feelings about that matter and deserve a space to be considered and processed. Grief work is life work. And processing our grief helps us live our lives abundantly.
Photo of Amanda Hodges Cranford, Pre-Licensed Professional
Amanda Hodges Cranford
Pre-Licensed Professional
or call with questions - (615) 827-7262
"
Loss is part of the human experience and grief often accompanies loss. Navigating loss - whether it's a loved one, a relationship, an identity, a future, or a concept that didn't turn out how you'd imagined - can be hard. Your feelings about that matter and deserve a space to be considered and processed. Grief work is life work. And processing our grief helps us live our lives abundantly.
Photo of Amanda Hodges Cranford, Pre-Licensed Professional
Amanda Hodges Cranford
Pre-Licensed Professional
or call with questions - (615) 827-7262

Endorsement

Shervetta Porter
Shervetta Porter
Licensed Professional CounselorMALPCMHSP
Amanda brings warmth and clinical insight to every session, helping families navigate challenges, interrupt trauma patterns, and build stronger bonds.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Integrative
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
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The meaning we make of life events shapes our emotional health. Using an Existential framework to help us explore meaning, purpose, and personal responsibility, Narrative Therapy to help reclaim your story, and CBT to better understand your thought processes, we'll explore your stressors, their impact and work to align your actions with your values to create a more intentional and fulfilling life.
Photo of Amanda Hodges Cranford, Pre-Licensed Professional
Amanda Hodges Cranford
Pre-Licensed Professional
or call with questions - (615) 827-7262
"
The meaning we make of life events shapes our emotional health. Using an Existential framework to help us explore meaning, purpose, and personal responsibility, Narrative Therapy to help reclaim your story, and CBT to better understand your thought processes, we'll explore your stressors, their impact and work to align your actions with your values to create a more intentional and fulfilling life.
Photo of Amanda Hodges Cranford, Pre-Licensed Professional
Amanda Hodges Cranford
Pre-Licensed Professional
or call with questions - (615) 827-7262

Groups


Location

Primary Location

521 South Jefferson Avenue

Cookeville, TN 38501

(615) 827-7262

Additional Location

AGAPE Counseling - In-Person and Telehealth

Cookeville, TN 38506

(615) 827-7262

Nearby Areas

Counties

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Beginning in September 2026, I will have availability Tuesday & Wednesday 9-5 for both in-person and telehealth sessions in Cookeville, TN.
Photo of Amanda Hodges Cranford, Pre-Licensed Professional
Amanda Hodges Cranford
Pre-Licensed Professional
Take the first step to help. Call now - (615) 827-7262
"
Beginning in September 2026, I will have availability Tuesday & Wednesday 9-5 for both in-person and telehealth sessions in Cookeville, TN.
Photo of Amanda Hodges Cranford, Pre-Licensed Professional
Amanda Hodges Cranford
Pre-Licensed Professional
Take the first step to help. Call now - (615) 827-7262