Merna A Elsols
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT™ (she, her)
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $150
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, MastercardInsurance
- Aetna
- All Savers
- AvMed
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Cigna EAP
- Golden Rule
- Harvard Pilgrim/United
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Surest
- Tufts Health/Cigna
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Tennessee / 2093 Merna A Elsols
- In Practice for 6 years
- Attended Lipscomb University, Master of Marriage & Family Therapy, Graduated 2021
- Certificate from PCIT International 2024
- Certificate from TraumaPlay Institute 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Couples Counseling
- Child or Adolescent
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Caregivers
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
6 Endorsements
Part of Ohana Counseling Center, LLC
View Practice
Client Focus
Age
Participants
I also speak
Age
Participants
I also speak
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Brainspotting
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Groups
Preteens D&D Group (In-Person) - Sep 12 to Oct 3
Calling all Middle School Adventurers! Join our party and embark on epic quests filled with dragons, mysteries, magic, and teamwork in this guided Dungeons & Dragons Social Skills Group. Through collaborative storytelling and exciting challenges, adventurers will strengthen communication, confidence, problem-solving, creativity, and friendship skills while exploring immersive fantasy worlds together. Whether battling monsters, uncovering hidden treasures, or supporting fellow party members, each session offers opportunities for connection and heroic growth. Ready to join the adventure? Call 615-241-2125, email admin@ohanacenter.org, visit https://forms.gle/fJBPGQkbvCzbJ9vt5
Expertise
Types of Therapy
Age
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
Ohana Counseling Center, LLC
Brentwood, TN 37027
EMDR Women's Group
Struggling with something hard? Join us to process hurts, restore hope, and find support in a safe group environment. This structured, trauma-informed Women's EMDR Group is designed to help you reduce distress associated with past trauma(s) and build resilience. Reclaiming your true self is possible and it can start today! Join us one evening a week from September 9 to October 14 for some processing and healing; each session offers new opportunities for insight-building, resilience, and emotional growth.
Expertise
Types of Therapy
Age
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
Ohana Counseling Center
5115 Maryland Way
Ofc 122 & 128
Brentwood, TN 37027
Teen D&D Intensive Series - Oct 24, Nov 7, Nov 14
Calling all High School Adventurers! Because relationships can be complicated, Connection Junction is a space for teens to explore the relationships that shape their lives, from friendships and family to dating, boundaries, and everything in between. Together, we will unpack relationship struggles, build healthier communication skills, and discover new ways to navigate conflict, connection, and relationships with greater confidence. Ready to join the adventure? Call 615-241-2125, email admin@ohanacenter.org, visit https://forms.gle/SJURbVb6tXatV9Xp7
Expertise
Types of Therapy
Age
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
Ohana Counseling Center
Brentwood, TN 37027
Location