Person-Centered Therapists in Tennessee

My goal is to provide you with a safe, empathetic, and welcoming space to conquer your life challenges and goals. We will work together to identify growth areas and changes that can be made to help with your healing journey. I work from a strengths-based approach and will use this approach to help you explore new ways to cope, and problem solve. I have a passion for helping individuals regain hope and find meaning in life. I am LGBTQ+ friendly and passionate about serving this population, as well as other marginalized groups including, black and brown men and at-risk youth.

Meredith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a background in both acute inpatient and traditional outpatient settings. She received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lipscomb University. Meredith practices evidence-based techniques and approaches to therapy. Some of her clinical interests include: depressive disorders, managing stress and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, relational issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, health/wellness, life transitions, and creating and maintaining healthy boundaries.

Hello! I specialize in anxiety treatment while addressing related issues such as life transitions, depression, and relationships. I have over 10 years of experience in treating people of diverse demographics. I am passionate about helping my clients discover their strengths and empowering them to function in their truest and best selves. I find it an honor to be trusted with my client’s stories; stories that are often begging to be heard, understood, and touched with compassion.

If you are experiencing feelings of shock, anxiety, guilt, shame and depression, allow me to address these emotions with empathy and care. Life can be difficult to adjust to when changes take place around you that feel "out of your control". I can help you sort your thoughts and behaviors to regain stability in your life. I use a person-centered approach to build rapport and strengthen a therapeutic relationship during a time that is challenging to you and often times scary. Give me the opportunity to help minimize panic and distress.

Mary Linkous LPC-MHSP is a professional counselor with over 15 years of agency counseling experience. Mary has experience with and enjoys working with adolescents, and adults in transition periods of life including divorce, empty nest, and career change. Mary also specializes in counseling for mental health and other service professionals encouraging personal wellness and work-life balance. Mary utilizes a practical, person-centered total wellness approach to counseling incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Trauma Informed Care and trauma based therapy. Mary offers evening and weekend sessions.

As a therapist, I love to walk alongside you during your self discovery journey of becoming your true authentic self. And on this journey of well being, one will learn the importance of self love, self care, boundary setting, effective communication, problem solving, emotional regulation, and displaying your true authentic self. And first things first, you MUST start with your mind, body, and spirit and I will like to assist you in every goal you set for yourself in a holistic way.

Are you tired of anxiety and depression overrunning your life? Do you want to experience freedom from your traumatic experiences? Are you hoping to break unhealthy patterns and improve your relationships? If so, I would love to work with you! I am Emily, a Licensed Master of Social Work who is passionate about partnering with teens and young adults as they work through experiences of trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, behavioral concerns, addiction, relationship conflicts and more! What ever struggles you may be facing, I would love to partner with you to navigate it all.

Coming to therapy can be a scary thing. It takes courage, strength, and power to take the steps to go to and actively participate in the ways that you need. Things like trauma, family issues, depression and anxiety, questioning your faith, low self-esteem, and many others can push you to a place of feeling alone and inadequate. You may have had experiences with therapy that make you feel like it doesn't work or that it isn't for you. I would love to be able to join you in your journey, help you process and explore those difficulties, and move toward a better place in your life.

Growing up in rural Tennessee, I have seen and experienced many of the issues that our communities face and have focused my career on helping people work through those everyday problems. Potential clients for me may be experiencing symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, or Burnout. A history of Trauma or Substance Use may have you feeling stuck in the mud, or perhaps there are pieces of your identity such as ADHD, Autism, Spiritual, or Gender/Sexual identity that have posed their own set of challenges in feeling accepted in the world. Whatever you may be experiencing, it’s important to remember: you are worth the effort to create change.

It takes courage to own your story and narrate it for the very first time. I enjoy helping clients make sense of their life stories. Let's discover how those narratives drive your current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We can collaboratively work to create new meanings for those old stories using components of cognitive-behavioral, timeline, attachment based, and narrative therapies. I am also trained in Level One Gottman therapy for marriage and couples' issues. I am here to support and empower you as you take those first steps towards change.

I am accepting new patients! I work with adolescents 16 and over and adults. I have experience working with various presenting concerns and my specialties include anxiety, depression, body image issues, social skills, life transitions, self-esteem, stress management, and school issues.

If you’re struggling with depression anxiety, depression, grief, chronic pain, chronic illness/disability taking the first step in therapy is intimidating but I will work hard to make this first step as comfortable as possible. I have a passion for working with individuals with Chronic Illness/Chronic Pain/Disability, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. I believe that true healing happens when the entire person is cared for (mind and body) which informs my integrative approach to therapy.

I find it most beneficial to take a holistic approach when practicing therapy. When approaching my clients, I choose to view each individual as a whole being, including mind, body, and spirit, as all of these moving parts are important in the presence of healing and improving. I gift my clients with a chance to become aware of their emotions, thoughts, physical occurrences, spiritual philosophies, and how all of these aspects can affect one another. Through awareness we gain control, the ability to change and to heal. I am here to support and guide my clients towards revival.

I believe that the role of a counselor is to be a "fellow traveler" for someone struggling with the difficulties of life. I am passionate about meeting people in the midst of their struggles and helping them navigate the delicate balance of acceptance and change. I am also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who can help those on their journey to making peace with food and their body. Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, addictions, relationship distress, or trauma, we can work together to help you experience a life worth living.

I am a licensed master of social work with over a year of experience working with children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, substance use disorders, and various mood and behavioral disorders. I also have experience working with families and groups. Within counseling, I believe you have the skills and strength necessary to make change happen in your life and I am here to assist you in this process. Within my sessions, I provide a space without judgment where individuals can process, grow, and improve their mental and emotional well-being.

I have a passion for working with children, adults, and families to help build rapport and unconditional positive regard for all situations or needs they may have. Coming to therapy takes vulnerability and self motivation that I intend to encourage in each individual. This step forward will begin a journey to healing, self love, and acceptance. It is a true privilege that I get to walk beside each client on their path to healing, no matter what that may look like for you.

As humans, we develop physically, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally throughout our lives. During our life our development becomes tested by typical and/or atypical challenges. How we respond to these challenges impacts our continued growth. I love working with people across the lifespan addressing these challenges during which learning, growth, and empowerment stem. I have a particular interest in working with children, adolescents, and young adults in their process of ‘becoming’.

Although my background is in trauma, I have clinical experience and training in assisting all people in dealing with the variety of life struggles. We all face different challenges in life and respond to them in our own ways. As such, each approach in treatment should be unique and person centered. My goal is to help each person along their journey in processing and overcoming their unique challenges so that they can thrive on their own.

I am now accepting new clients! Life constantly changes and this can feel overwhelming for many and create feelings of stress, anger, and anxiety. I want to help you feel empowered to overcome feelings worry and self-doubt. I want to help you see your own worth, strengths, and resiliency in a safe and non-judgmental space. I want to help calm your fears and thrive in the life you choose and deserve.