Dr. D. Lee McGahey
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC, CISD (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
555 Marriott Drive, Suite 315, Nashville, TN 37214
Let's Connect (615) 257-8457

Hey there, most of my patients just call me "Doc" to keep it simple. My specialty areas include anxiety, relationship issues for couples, PTSD, & gastric bypass evaluations. Listen, life does not have to hurt ALL the time, & it is way too short to STAY unhappy & overwhelmed. You have the power to take back control of your life, job, family, & future. Rome, as great a city as it was in its prime, was not built in a day; it took time & a "plan". Together, we can develop a "plan" to get to the greatness inside you. Success is achievable; you just need the right coach. Call or email today & let me help you.
Are you ready to live your BEST life? What does that look like for you? I have been through "hell and back", as they say. All that means is that I made it through some of the darkest, most challenging times in my life. So, I can assure you, as long as you are breathing, there is hope for you, too. Call or email me today & let's get you to better days.
Throughout my life, I have walked through so many areas: addiction, anxiety, depression, esteem issues, grief and loss, gender identity, infidelity in relationships, self-doubt and self-sabotage. It was not easy, but I did the work...one day at a time. So can you. Call or email me today so you can get the support you need to walk through this space.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Dr. D. Lee McGahey now - (615) 257-8457
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $350
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Fidelis
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Optum
- TennCare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Uprise Health
- Wellpoint | Amerigroup
- Out of Network
Dr. D. Lee McGahey
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC, CISD
Email me or call with questions - (615) 257-8457
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Tennessee / 5900 D. Lee McGahey
- In Practice for 26 years
- Attended Tennessee State University, Doctor of Education, Graduated 2007
- Membership with Gottman Relationship Checkup- Approved Clinician 2021
- Certificate from Certified SYMBIS Assessment Facilitator for Marital and Pre-Marital Counseling 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. D. Lee McGahey
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC, CISD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (615) 257-8457
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Budgeting and Financial Literacy
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Gastric Bypass Pre & Post Surgery Support
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Weight Loss
Dr. D. Lee McGahey
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC, CISD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (615) 257-8457
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Christian
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Biofeedback
- Christian Counseling
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Music Therapy
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dr. D. Lee McGahey
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC, CISD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (615) 257-8457
Groups
Bariatric Evaluations & Surgery Support Groups
Are you thinking about having bariatric surgery, need the required psychological evaluation, or support before/after your surgery? I can help walk you through the process. BARIATRIC SURGERY IS not a solution, but merely A TOOL. Getting to your goal weight IS achievable...IF YOU DO THE WORK! Wondering what works & doesn't work? Learn YOUR TRIGGERS & how to best manage them. People CAN change in life, so YOU CAN LEARN to let go... of old habits & relationships with food, people & stress. Wanna know how I know all this? I have been there, too...for I am one of you!
Expertise
Weight Loss
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$200-$350
Group Meets
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 8 A.M. - 8 P.M.
Location
Love One Another Community Development Center
Nashville, TN 37214
Email Dr. D. Lee McGahey about this group or call - (615) 257-8457
Location
Primary Location
Love One Another Community Development Center
555 Marriott Drive
Suite 315
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 257-8457Email me
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Dr. D. Lee McGahey
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC, CISD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (615) 257-8457