Toddler Therapists in Tennessee

I'm deeply committed to empowering children, adolescents, and teens, along with their caregivers, on their journey towards healing and growth. I'm passionate about guiding parents & children through emotional exploration. Expert in supporting ages 2-16 dealing with grief, bullying, family dynamics, etc. Equipping them with resilience and tools. I prioritize understanding both parent and child for a path to healing.

Heather Olson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed School Social Worker in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2003. She received her LCSW in 2007 and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work in 2003. She has counseled children & adolescents with severe behavioral and emotional disorders and/or developmental disabilities, has been an adoption counselor, has counseled in the school setting 14+ years, has done medical social work in two large hospitals, and has been in private practice.

Hello! I’m Lauren Sideravage, a licensure seeking Art Therapist working at Wildflower Children’s Counseling. Through my studies I noticed the difficulties of verbal expression, especially for children who often lack the language to effectively express their emotions. I utilize the creative process to help kids navigate the complexities of their emotions and experiences. My goal is to provide a space of comfort and trust for your child to find their strengths, gain confidence, and build skills to grow and overcome challenges that arise.

Nashville Neuropsychology & Family Services is a practice that provides comprehensive mental health services to children and their families. The NN&FS team is comprised of highly skilled and compassionate providers who can assess, diagnose, and provide treatment for cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral conditions. Our team’s mission is to support children and adolescents (and their families!) in achieving their potential through assessment, education, skills-based therapy, and medication management.

I am passionate about my work as a counselor, and I believe in the client and counselor relationship. Through this relationship, clients can be comfortable dealing with issues of addiction, anxiety, depression, family issues, grief, as well as many other personal issues. Exploration of these problem areas can lead to healing.

I am a licensed masters social worker with over 5 years of experience helping clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, and loss. My approach to counseling is very individualized - you are the expert on your life, and I am here to help you make change happen.

I believe therapy is an invaluable tool that can bring healing and help you create meaning around your life experiences. Making the decision to seek extra support for you or your family is brave. I will prioritize your and your child’s comfort as we work towards your goals. I am compassionate and driven by an understanding of the sacred nature of personal struggles. I believe that your perspective and experience creates the framework for treatment and you can experience growth through increased understanding of your past experiences, freedom to express yourself utilizing creativity, and specific tools gained throughout therapy.

Often in life we can find ourself in a place of distress, darkness, chaos and feel like there is nobody that understands or cares. Sometimes you are the parent of the child that is always kicked out of school, or you painfully watch your child go through something you know is just so upsetting but you are not able to help. Maybe you are told you are just not enough so much that you have started to believe it. I am a prescriptive therapist with a vast array of skills and training ready to set some goals and work to help you make change happen.

I currently have a long waitlist! I understand the concern and confusion that parents may have when their child experiences difficulties in school, home, or elsewhere. I believe in working together with parents to help their children. I take time to get to know my clients so I can offer the most appropriate, individualized care for them. I trained in educational and behavioral psychology and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In addition to direct treatment services, I am able to provide evaluations with extensive reports to aid in treatment planning.

My goal is to assist you in therapy to help discover your true self, and lead you to a life worth celebrating. While no one can change difficult situations or experiences of the past, you and I can work together to better understand and resolve the challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapeutic approaches and techniques, I will help you change long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Life can often be difficult and hard to navigate, and I believe that we all have the strength and resilience to grow and change. Therapy with me is a challenging, yet warm process that entails self-reflection and honest conversation. My goals are to help you reach your goals in a supportive, empathetic, and compassionate space.

"We think we listen but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know." Carl Rogers - Everyone at one time or another deals with sometimes more than they can handle and needs someone to really listen to them. I want to offer a safe and non-judgmental environment where you can be heard. My goal is to really understand and to help you through what you are facing. To help you reach your fullest potential and to increase your self-awareness. I want to create an environment where you can really discover who you are.

You've tried it all, I get it! Life can really throw some curve balls…but counseling can help soften the blows. Conflict, trauma, and inner turmoil are all part of the human condition, but we don’t have to dwell in those places. Here, in this safe space, you are invited to explore avenues of growth and understanding. I offer compassionate, objective support and guidance. Whether the focus is on internal struggles or on improving connections with your partner or your children, it is my goal to help you find the balance and peace that helps you live your best life. Dare to heal, elevate, and live more abundantly!

My goal as a therapist is to walk alongside you as you move toward your authentic self. This "waking up" process- the ability to feel deeply and genuinely express the feelings that make you authentic- is what brings people together in true relationship. Together we can explore what experiences in your life may be keeping you stuck in the past, thus limiting your ability to experience present-day beauty and joy. My goal is to help you find the tools to honestly express your feelings so that you can feel the delight of being

Why go to therapy? We all are allowed to have a crisis, but shouldn't do it at the same time. Therapy can be an incredible tool to help guide us in any stage of life. An experience designed around your individual needs, as healing comes in many forms. As a therapist, I seek to create an open and trusting space for you to be heard, to better understand yourself and to develop strategies that help you to navigate life with a healthy mindset. The therapeutic strategies that I use are guided by a trauma informed lens that allows for the use of many different potential interventions and determined by your personal needs and preferences.

I know that seeking help can be overwhelming and there are many qualified individuals who could help you, but you need a therapist who is a good fit for you. Consider if I am this "good fit". I believe I have the unique ability to connect with my clients, and they with me. This can be done through empathy. Empathy is the experience of understanding another persons thoughts, feelings, and conditions from their point of view. I work hard at doing this with every individual and their unique experiences. Irvin Yalom, a renowned psychologist, suggested, therapy is mostly a process of removing obstacle

Dear client: I am so glad you are taking the very difficult step to seek counseling! You are welcomed, accepted, valued, and respected in my office. It is a safe space where you can receive compassionate care. My technique involves companioning with clients to help them identify strengths, discover solutions, and emotionally heal.

Do you feel stuck and don’t know how to move forward? Does it feel like you have tried many things but you have made little progress? Do you feel like you are not good enough? Are you looking for connection and have difficulty finding it and feeling it? My goal is to support you to discover a deeper and richer connection to yourself, the life you create and in your relationships. I specialize in reframing and releasing old traumas and patterns to find your authentic self and an aliveness and curiosity about life.

My passion is working with those that are looking for a safe place to explore the challenges that life brings. My focus is to create an environment for my clients to embrace hope and reach their goals. I have worked with victims of domestic abuse, trafficking, and sexual abuse since 2016. I also work with clients that are struggling with anxiety and depression. I believe that my client is the expert in their life and that together we can get them back to leading their lives effectively.