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Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®

Sara Jane Tinker

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 488-6131
Let's Connect (615) 488-6131
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Do you want restored self-worth, healthy patterns to get needs met, and a loving, authentic relationship? Desire more friends? Less over-thinking, over-reacting? Life in the present moment? Peace? End worry? I combine Somatic Experiencing, Attachment Work, & AF-EMDR to help heal broken hearts & childhood wounds; or specific needs for recovery from stress, trauma, accidents, illness, assault, chronic pain, betrayal, loss, infidelity, or breakups; easing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, mood swings, PTSD & Complex Trauma, or addictive behaviors. I work with couples, individuals, & the range of personality and mood disorders.
I treat all trama. Small, Large, Acute, Chronic. I assist in resolving childhood lapses that block happiness, life, & love relationships. I guide your quest for mature love of fusion and separateness based on caring, respect, and empathy. Individuals and Couples. Communication skills, resolving conflict without fighting, infidility, narcissistic abuse.
I want to understand you deeply as we assess and join on the best roadmap to your therapy goals. We'll personalize your therapy prescription from DBT, CBT, Psychoeducation and Somatic Experiencing for inner regulation & peace. For underlying issues we'll compound Attachment, EFT, EMDR, Psychodynamic, and Self Psychology therapies. Please visit my website.
Take the first step to help. Call or Sara Jane Tinker now - (615) 488-6131

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Nashville, TN 37201

(615) 488-6131
Offering Telehealth for Adults, Teens, Couples, Families. Available weekdays 8 AM-6 PM. LIMITED weekend availability
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Mood Disorders 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (615) 488-6131
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Nashville, TN 37201

(615) 488-6131
Offering Telehealth for Adults, Teens, Couples, Families. Available weekdays 8 AM-6 PM. LIMITED weekend availability
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Mood Disorders 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania
  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • United Healthcare Medicare Adv
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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I have a HIPPA appproved online billing/patient portal system in place where your Insurance information, HSA or credit card will be securely stored for copayments. Co-payments are collected at the time of session. Billing to insurance is done for you after the session; monthly statements provided.
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
or call with questions - (615) 488-6131
"
I have a HIPPA appproved online billing/patient portal system in place where your Insurance information, HSA or credit card will be securely stored for copayments. Co-payments are collected at the time of session. Billing to insurance is done for you after the session; monthly statements provided.
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
or call with questions - (615) 488-6131

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Tennessee / 1046 Sara Jane Tinker

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 35 years
  • Attended University of Tennessee Knoxville, MSSW, Graduated 1990

    • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with Somatic Experiencing International 2022
  • Degree/Diploma from University of Tennessee Knoxville Exercise Physiology / 1984
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Need a reset on your nervous system? Holistic Psychodynamic approach. Certified Somatic Experiencing Therapist. EMDR Therapist. Masters Exercise Physiology. Relationship-Attachment-Focused EMDR. The Couples Institute. Individuals Couples Families for over 30 years. Trauma and Polyvagal Informed.
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
or call with questions - (615) 488-6131
"
Need a reset on your nervous system? Holistic Psychodynamic approach. Certified Somatic Experiencing Therapist. EMDR Therapist. Masters Exercise Physiology. Relationship-Attachment-Focused EMDR. The Couples Institute. Individuals Couples Families for over 30 years. Trauma and Polyvagal Informed.
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
or call with questions - (615) 488-6131

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Veterans
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Individual/Couples Therapy. Heal. Attachment Focused. Learn how to communicate, resolve conflict, improve sex, show empathy. Heal Infidelity. Treat Childhood, Attachment, and Adult Trauma/PTSD/abuse/neglect with Somatic Experiencing and EMDR. Learn to stop defensiveness, over reacting, insecurity. Learn secure attachment style. Vagus Nerve/Polyvagal Practices. Coregulation. HR variability.
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
or call with questions - (615) 488-6131
"
Individual/Couples Therapy. Heal. Attachment Focused. Learn how to communicate, resolve conflict, improve sex, show empathy. Heal Infidelity. Treat Childhood, Attachment, and Adult Trauma/PTSD/abuse/neglect with Somatic Experiencing and EMDR. Learn to stop defensiveness, over reacting, insecurity. Learn secure attachment style. Vagus Nerve/Polyvagal Practices. Coregulation. HR variability.
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
or call with questions - (615) 488-6131

Client Focus

Age

Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Immuno-disorders , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American , 
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Religion

Hindu

Age

Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Immuno-disorders , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American , 
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Religion

Hindu

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Certified Somatic Experiencing Therapist
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • EMDR Attachment Focused
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Energy Psychology
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
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We'll join to assess your unique presenting symptoms and issues. We'll build a trusting therapeutic arena while assessing, setting goals, and practicing tools for improved mood and system regulation. We'll compound a specific therapy designed to resolve root of the problems from Psychoeducation, Psychodynamic, Self-Psychology, Attachment, EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFT, and Somatic Experiencing therapies.
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
or call with questions - (615) 488-6131
"
We'll join to assess your unique presenting symptoms and issues. We'll build a trusting therapeutic arena while assessing, setting goals, and practicing tools for improved mood and system regulation. We'll compound a specific therapy designed to resolve root of the problems from Psychoeducation, Psychodynamic, Self-Psychology, Attachment, EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFT, and Somatic Experiencing therapies.
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
or call with questions - (615) 488-6131

Location

Primary Location

Nashville, TN 37201

(615) 488-6131

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Offering Telehealth for Adults, Teens, Couples, Families. Available weekdays 8 AM-6 PM. LIMITED weekend availability
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Take the first step to help. Call now - (615) 488-6131
"
Offering Telehealth for Adults, Teens, Couples, Families. Available weekdays 8 AM-6 PM. LIMITED weekend availability
Photo of Sara Jane Tinker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Sara Jane Tinker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP®
Take the first step to help. Call now - (615) 488-6131