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Nick Choate

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI

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Available both in-person and online
9025 Overlook Boulevard Suite 200 Brentwood, TN 37027
MEN - We juggle a lot: work, school, relationships, kids, health, stress, you name, and those things aren’t supposed to bother us. For a time, we can handle just about anything thrown at us. That is until we can't! The facade will crumble; our masks will crack; it's just a matter of time. At least that's my story! How about you? We look one way, feel another, all while stuffing what's really going on deep down and out of sight. We begin to unravel and that’s when we turn to things that help us numb, check-out and regulate. In retrospect, those things worked well...for a time! But now they're just causing us problems and heartache.
I want you to embrace this life you're living but to do so we must first confront those things that are leeching life from you. How? By inviting you to make the courageous choice to make the implicit...explicit. I find the best ways to do this is through Experiential therapies like HOCI, IFS, EMDR, and Polyvagal movement, giving life to your story.
Henry Nouwen says, “The man who articulates the movements of his inner life, who can give name to his experiences, need no longer be a victim of himself, but is able to slowly and consistently remove the obstacles that prevent Life from entering him." I would be honored to talk with you about your work! I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Call or Nick Choate now for a free 15 minute consultation - (615) 656-3409

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Thrive Counseling Group

9025 Overlook Boulevard

Suite 200

Brentwood, TN 37027 map

(615) 656-3409
My website
It's an honor to provide care from a variety of approaches: 1:1 sessions, groups, workshops and half- day to four-day weekend intensives.
I specialize in Men's Issues, Stress and Addiction 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
Let's Connect (615) 656-3409
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Thrive Counseling Group

9025 Overlook Boulevard

Suite 200

Brentwood, TN 37027 map

(615) 656-3409
My website
It's an honor to provide care from a variety of approaches: 1:1 sessions, groups, workshops and half- day to four-day weekend intensives.
I specialize in Men's Issues, Stress and Addiction 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $165
  • Couple Sessions $165
  • 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

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Out of Network
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While the rate for counseling services is posted for 1:1 direct care, please do not hesitate to reach out if you are in need of assistance. I want counseling, recovery, and care to be made available for anyone who pursues it and do not want cost to be a limiting factor.
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 656-3409
"
While the rate for counseling services is posted for 1:1 direct care, please do not hesitate to reach out if you are in need of assistance. I want counseling, recovery, and care to be made available for anyone who pursues it and do not want cost to be a limiting factor.
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 656-3409

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Tennessee / 3689 Nick Choate
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 14 years
  • Attended Trevecca Nazrene University, Graduated 2012
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Certified Sexual Addiction Specialist (CSAT) - IITAP
  • Certificate from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Specialist - EMDRIA 2016
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I'm honored to hold a decade of experience being a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Healing Our Core Issues Therapist (HOCI), Internal Family Systems and EMDR Specialist, and to be a Recovering Adult Child of a Dysfunctional Family (ACA) with nearly 20 years of personal recovery.
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 656-3409
"
I'm honored to hold a decade of experience being a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Healing Our Core Issues Therapist (HOCI), Internal Family Systems and EMDR Specialist, and to be a Recovering Adult Child of a Dysfunctional Family (ACA) with nearly 20 years of personal recovery.
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 656-3409

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Men's Issues
  • Stress
  • Addiction

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Enmeshment
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Pornography and Sex Addictions within the Church
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma and PTSD
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When I work with my men, I want to help them foremost be allowed to have a place to just feel safe. Of course, I want to help you reach your goals, but I find that helping you to establish a healthy balance of honesty and honoring with your story and life experiences looks vastly different. Through this lens we begin to address the deeper concerns of addiction, regulation, relationships, and care.
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 656-3409
"
When I work with my men, I want to help them foremost be allowed to have a place to just feel safe. Of course, I want to help you reach your goals, but I find that helping you to establish a healthy balance of honesty and honoring with your story and life experiences looks vastly different. Through this lens we begin to address the deeper concerns of addiction, regulation, relationships, and care.
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 656-3409

7 Endorsements

Be Found Counseling, LLC
Be Found Counseling, LLC
Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Nick is one of the best therapists in the counseling world! He has expansive knowledge of trauma and addiction and how the two overlap. You will not leave his presence unchanged!
Chelsea Gilbert LMFT, CSAT
Chelsea Gilbert LMFT, CSAT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT
Nick is very approachable, professional and a trusted referral source; particularly for Mens addiction recovery treatment.
Dylan Greene
Dylan Greene
LPC-A, MHSP, ASAT, AMAT-FD
Nick has a wealth of knowledge beyond the average counselor and that rare "always knows what to say" instinct. His kindness and consideration come first, and his pure motivation is truly just to help those in need. Highly recommend

Client Focus

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied

Ethnicity

Native American

Religion

Christian

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied

Ethnicity

Native American

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Gestalt
  • Healing Our Core Issues (HOCI)/ Post-induction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Polyvagal EMDR
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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During our sessions, while they are often based off what you need when you arrive, know I am always maintaining your goals for initially coming to therapy. That in mind, I want to help you become more aware of your body sensations and feelings, the narrative that is showing up, and how you learned to respond. I help you to understand this through the use of HOCI, IFS/Somatic Experiences, and EMDR.
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 656-3409
"
During our sessions, while they are often based off what you need when you arrive, know I am always maintaining your goals for initially coming to therapy. That in mind, I want to help you become more aware of your body sensations and feelings, the narrative that is showing up, and how you learned to respond. I help you to understand this through the use of HOCI, IFS/Somatic Experiences, and EMDR.
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 656-3409

Groups


Location

Primary Location

Thrive Counseling Group

9025 Overlook Boulevard

Suite 200

Brentwood, TN 37027

(615) 656-3409
"
It's an honor to provide care from a variety of approaches: 1:1 sessions, groups, workshops and half- day to four-day weekend intensives.
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Call for a free consultation now - (615) 656-3409
"
It's an honor to provide care from a variety of approaches: 1:1 sessions, groups, workshops and half- day to four-day weekend intensives.
Photo of Nick Choate, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Nick Choate
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CSAT, EMDR, HOCI
Call for a free consultation now - (615) 656-3409