Adoption Therapists in Brentwood, TN
I believe that one of the greatest power and influence in our lives are our relationships with others. It is from relationships that all of our trauma, negativity, and heartache originate; however, it is only through relationships that we can also find true healing for prior wounds that continue to determine present actions and emotions. The difference in these two kinds of relationships is honesty, vulnerability, and reciprocity: a mutual connection that cultivates intimacy and acceptance by removing shame and anxiety. It is only through these authentic relationships that we can truly feel complete and secure in our own skin.
I believe that one of the greatest power and influence in our lives are our relationships with others. It is from relationships that all of our trauma, negativity, and heartache originate; however, it is only through relationships that we can also find true healing for prior wounds that continue to determine present actions and emotions. The difference in these two kinds of relationships is honesty, vulnerability, and reciprocity: a mutual connection that cultivates intimacy and acceptance by removing shame and anxiety. It is only through these authentic relationships that we can truly feel complete and secure in our own skin.
I treat women and their partners through the life stages of pregnancy and infant loss, pregnancy after loss, birth trauma, NICU, pregnancy, postpartum and adoption.
I am passionate about the integration of art therapy into the healing of grief and trauma after pregnancy loss. For my thesis, I created a pregnancy loss healing intensive using art therapy. Learn about it here: www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.com/pregnancylossintenstive
I treat women and their partners through the life stages of pregnancy and infant loss, pregnancy after loss, birth trauma, NICU, pregnancy, postpartum and adoption.
I am passionate about the integration of art therapy into the healing of grief and trauma after pregnancy loss. For my thesis, I created a pregnancy loss healing intensive using art therapy. Learn about it here: www.tennesseereproductivetherapy.com/pregnancylossintenstive
I specialize in life transitions, anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship issues, and spiritual integration. In my counseling, I strive to create an understanding, supportive environment where people can process difficulties and explore solutions. I’m certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and work to balance understanding and validation with practical feedback and skills for change. I value integrating faith and spirituality into the healing process and supporting clients in self-understanding, emotional regulation, and resolving life problems.
I specialize in life transitions, anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship issues, and spiritual integration. In my counseling, I strive to create an understanding, supportive environment where people can process difficulties and explore solutions. I’m certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and work to balance understanding and validation with practical feedback and skills for change. I value integrating faith and spirituality into the healing process and supporting clients in self-understanding, emotional regulation, and resolving life problems.
My passion is to support individuals and families who are feeling disconnected from themselves, their relationships, and the world around them. Together, we will seek to better understand the patterns that influence your life and tap into your inner strength to cultivate lasting wellness. Through talk and body-based therapies, will work together to explore your past, gain insight into your present, and clarify the path ahead. This is your unique journey, and my role is to walk alongside you with empathy and reflection, offering support as you move toward greater wellness and self-discovery.
My passion is to support individuals and families who are feeling disconnected from themselves, their relationships, and the world around them. Together, we will seek to better understand the patterns that influence your life and tap into your inner strength to cultivate lasting wellness. Through talk and body-based therapies, will work together to explore your past, gain insight into your present, and clarify the path ahead. This is your unique journey, and my role is to walk alongside you with empathy and reflection, offering support as you move toward greater wellness and self-discovery.
Dr. Jodi Oliver is a doctoral-level counselor and counselor educator, licensed professional counselor with mental health services designation (for diagnostic services), executive coach, and self-defense enthusiast. She began her life’s work in ministry with experiences in different parts of the world and is committed to the field of trauma counseling and counselor education as a path to impart positive social change. As a professor, author, researcher, executive, and mother of 15 (10 adopted from all over the world), she has significant experience in therapeutic, educational, and advocacy arenas.
Dr. Jodi Oliver is a doctoral-level counselor and counselor educator, licensed professional counselor with mental health services designation (for diagnostic services), executive coach, and self-defense enthusiast. She began her life’s work in ministry with experiences in different parts of the world and is committed to the field of trauma counseling and counselor education as a path to impart positive social change. As a professor, author, researcher, executive, and mother of 15 (10 adopted from all over the world), she has significant experience in therapeutic, educational, and advocacy arenas.
Hi, I’m Diana. I’m so glad you’re here.
At some point in life, most of us reach a place where our usual ways of coping are no longer enough for what we’re going through. If that’s where you find yourself, you are not alone. I’ve been there too, and I know how deeply it can impact everything—your relationships, your work, even your body.
Most of my clients are women navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, panic and/or chronic pain and other health issues. I also enjoy supporting couples who want to heal, strengthen their bond, and deepen their connection. It would be an honor to walk alongside you, too.
Hi, I’m Diana. I’m so glad you’re here.
At some point in life, most of us reach a place where our usual ways of coping are no longer enough for what we’re going through. If that’s where you find yourself, you are not alone. I’ve been there too, and I know how deeply it can impact everything—your relationships, your work, even your body.
Most of my clients are women navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, panic and/or chronic pain and other health issues. I also enjoy supporting couples who want to heal, strengthen their bond, and deepen their connection. It would be an honor to walk alongside you, too.
I recognize the immense strength it takes to navigate through challenging times and situations we may face at varying times in our lives. My personal and diverse experiences allows me to empathize genuinely with my clients, creating a foundation of trust and understanding in our therapeutic relationship. I have worn and continue to wear many hats in my career, working with children, teens, and families across a myriad of platforms over the past 30 years. This background allows me to bring a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills to address various issues from a multicultural lens.
I recognize the immense strength it takes to navigate through challenging times and situations we may face at varying times in our lives. My personal and diverse experiences allows me to empathize genuinely with my clients, creating a foundation of trust and understanding in our therapeutic relationship. I have worn and continue to wear many hats in my career, working with children, teens, and families across a myriad of platforms over the past 30 years. This background allows me to bring a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills to address various issues from a multicultural lens.
Hi, I’m Aubrey, a Licensed Family Therapist and former school counselor specializing in work with children, adolescents, and families in the Nolensville and Brentwood areas.
Growing up today can feel overwhelming in ways that aren’t always easy to explain. Many young people carry anxiety, pressure, or emotional experiences that show up in behavior, relationships, or school. At Nolo Counseling, I provide a steady, supportive space where children and teens can begin to understand themselves, build their coping skills toolbox, and feel more confident navigating their world.
Hi, I’m Aubrey, a Licensed Family Therapist and former school counselor specializing in work with children, adolescents, and families in the Nolensville and Brentwood areas.
Growing up today can feel overwhelming in ways that aren’t always easy to explain. Many young people carry anxiety, pressure, or emotional experiences that show up in behavior, relationships, or school. At Nolo Counseling, I provide a steady, supportive space where children and teens can begin to understand themselves, build their coping skills toolbox, and feel more confident navigating their world.
We all experience struggles and challenges as we move through life. Through therapy, my hope is to help people create more fulfilling and satisfying lives. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is crucial to the success of therapy. Therefore, I work to create a safe and welcoming environment. My therapeutic style balances direct feedback with active, empathic listening. I treat each client according to their individual needs and unique presentation. My approach is flexible and based on what is best for each client. I am passionate about helping individuals learn and understand more about themselves and their relationships in order to live fuller, healthier lives.
We all experience struggles and challenges as we move through life. Through therapy, my hope is to help people create more fulfilling and satisfying lives. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is crucial to the success of therapy. Therefore, I work to create a safe and welcoming environment. My therapeutic style balances direct feedback with active, empathic listening. I treat each client according to their individual needs and unique presentation. My approach is flexible and based on what is best for each client. I am passionate about helping individuals learn and understand more about themselves and their relationships in order to live fuller, healthier lives.
I love a few things: motorcycles, basketball, coffee, great books..... and water. I'm alive on the water, fishing rod in hand, my prize unseen beneath me, prowling the deep. I love counseling for the same reason. Searching the depths of the self in order to find, catch, and admire what lies beneath the surface of awareness. My world came crashing down when I was 19. Pain, fear, confusion, and anger were my constant companions for a long season. I began my own journey of healing with a gifted and caring therapist. It was beautiful and terrifying. And helpful.
I love a few things: motorcycles, basketball, coffee, great books..... and water. I'm alive on the water, fishing rod in hand, my prize unseen beneath me, prowling the deep. I love counseling for the same reason. Searching the depths of the self in order to find, catch, and admire what lies beneath the surface of awareness. My world came crashing down when I was 19. Pain, fear, confusion, and anger were my constant companions for a long season. I began my own journey of healing with a gifted and caring therapist. It was beautiful and terrifying. And helpful.
Healing happens when we attend to our attachment wounds, address our inner parts' needs, and adopt healthy communication patterns and boundaries. When we feel heard in safe spaces, we can begin to unpack past hurts, explore our needs, and express our feelings. I utilize an integrative and supportive approach to honor clients' stories and needs, establish and reignite meaningful relationships, and practice mindful emotional expression. My goal is to support clients as they explore past memories, enhance present connections, and process their hopes for the future.
Healing happens when we attend to our attachment wounds, address our inner parts' needs, and adopt healthy communication patterns and boundaries. When we feel heard in safe spaces, we can begin to unpack past hurts, explore our needs, and express our feelings. I utilize an integrative and supportive approach to honor clients' stories and needs, establish and reignite meaningful relationships, and practice mindful emotional expression. My goal is to support clients as they explore past memories, enhance present connections, and process their hopes for the future.
Are you searching for hope? Do you feel stuck, weighed down by grief, or burdened by the pain of your past? You’re not alone.
As a Licensed Counselor, my passion is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can share your heart without fear of judgment. Together we’ll explore tools and insights to help you move from where you are to where you long to be.
I’m here to walk alongside you emotionally, spiritually, and practically on your healing journey. I believe true hope and identity are found in Jesus Christ, and if you desire, I am honored to integrate faith into our work together.
Are you searching for hope? Do you feel stuck, weighed down by grief, or burdened by the pain of your past? You’re not alone.
As a Licensed Counselor, my passion is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can share your heart without fear of judgment. Together we’ll explore tools and insights to help you move from where you are to where you long to be.
I’m here to walk alongside you emotionally, spiritually, and practically on your healing journey. I believe true hope and identity are found in Jesus Christ, and if you desire, I am honored to integrate faith into our work together.
Maybe you’re the one everyone depends on — capable on the outside, but anxious or overwhelmed underneath. Your mind replays conversations, anticipates worst-case scenarios, or struggles to turn off at night. You may be navigating a difficult relationship, family tension, people-pleasing patterns, or stress that never seems to let up. I work with teen girls, adults, and couples who feel this way.
You want relief - not just from anxiety, but from constant pressure. You want healthier boundaries, steadier relationships, and the ability to respond instead of react. Most of all, you want to feel calm, confident, and grounded again.
Maybe you’re the one everyone depends on — capable on the outside, but anxious or overwhelmed underneath. Your mind replays conversations, anticipates worst-case scenarios, or struggles to turn off at night. You may be navigating a difficult relationship, family tension, people-pleasing patterns, or stress that never seems to let up. I work with teen girls, adults, and couples who feel this way.
You want relief - not just from anxiety, but from constant pressure. You want healthier boundaries, steadier relationships, and the ability to respond instead of react. Most of all, you want to feel calm, confident, and grounded again.
Dr. Stacy Jagger is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S), and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor with her Doctorate in Ministry. But she’s not just a book-trained therapist, as her story attests. She is a speaker, author, transformational coach, mentor, visionary. She’s the founder of Music City Family Therapy and the inventor of the Mountain Method, her proprietary treatment protocol for working with the whole family when the primary concern is their children’s well-being. Stacy also regularly appears on Nashville’s WSMV and WKRN television stations.
Dr. Stacy Jagger is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S), and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor with her Doctorate in Ministry. But she’s not just a book-trained therapist, as her story attests. She is a speaker, author, transformational coach, mentor, visionary. She’s the founder of Music City Family Therapy and the inventor of the Mountain Method, her proprietary treatment protocol for working with the whole family when the primary concern is their children’s well-being. Stacy also regularly appears on Nashville’s WSMV and WKRN television stations.
I specialize in young and emerging adults navigating trauma, relationships, identity, school issues, depression, anxiety, and adjusting to new or difficult life changes. I especially enjoy transitions such as high school or college years, young and middle adulthood, faith changes, and working through the complexities of friendships & relationships.
I am a pro at asking the right questions to help you uncover what's causing you to feel stuck. Together, we can help you look at a range of responses and develop new skills to address your concerns.
I specialize in young and emerging adults navigating trauma, relationships, identity, school issues, depression, anxiety, and adjusting to new or difficult life changes. I especially enjoy transitions such as high school or college years, young and middle adulthood, faith changes, and working through the complexities of friendships & relationships.
I am a pro at asking the right questions to help you uncover what's causing you to feel stuck. Together, we can help you look at a range of responses and develop new skills to address your concerns.
Hello, fellow sensitive soul. First I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to consider therapy. As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), it’s likely you’ve felt painfully misunderstood in your life, even by those closest to you. I know I have. HSPs are gifted with tender hearts—we feel things deeply, notice details others miss, and carry the emotional weight of the world in ways that are both beautiful and, at times, exhausting. Your sensitivity is a profound strength and source of wisdom. At the same time, I understand how sensitivity can lead to overwhelm, shame, and self-doubt, especially in a fast-paced and insensitive world.
Hello, fellow sensitive soul. First I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to consider therapy. As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), it’s likely you’ve felt painfully misunderstood in your life, even by those closest to you. I know I have. HSPs are gifted with tender hearts—we feel things deeply, notice details others miss, and carry the emotional weight of the world in ways that are both beautiful and, at times, exhausting. Your sensitivity is a profound strength and source of wisdom. At the same time, I understand how sensitivity can lead to overwhelm, shame, and self-doubt, especially in a fast-paced and insensitive world.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with twenty years of experience in helping parents navigate the tween, teen and young adult years with their children. Whether the presenting issue is teen substance abuse, school refusal, family conflict, self-harm, low self-esteem, overuse of technology, attention-deficit issues, anxiety or depression, failure to launch, or adjustment to circumstances such as divorce or loss, I'll help you help your child. I'll provide a clear and comprehensive assessment of the issue, and guidance for how you and your child can both grow through these challenges.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with twenty years of experience in helping parents navigate the tween, teen and young adult years with their children. Whether the presenting issue is teen substance abuse, school refusal, family conflict, self-harm, low self-esteem, overuse of technology, attention-deficit issues, anxiety or depression, failure to launch, or adjustment to circumstances such as divorce or loss, I'll help you help your child. I'll provide a clear and comprehensive assessment of the issue, and guidance for how you and your child can both grow through these challenges.
Lately, your anxiety, depression, or sense of overwhelm feel out of control. You're seeking relief, but more than that, you want meaning, clarity, and a stronger connection to yourself. You're not just looking for symptom management but real transformation. Whether you feel resilient or not, you’ve likely overcome a lot to be here. Therapy can be a space to explore your experiences, build practical tools, and move through discomfort toward meaningful change. You deserve to live a life that feels authentically you, even if you’re still figuring that out or working to reconnect with yourself.
Lately, your anxiety, depression, or sense of overwhelm feel out of control. You're seeking relief, but more than that, you want meaning, clarity, and a stronger connection to yourself. You're not just looking for symptom management but real transformation. Whether you feel resilient or not, you’ve likely overcome a lot to be here. Therapy can be a space to explore your experiences, build practical tools, and move through discomfort toward meaningful change. You deserve to live a life that feels authentically you, even if you’re still figuring that out or working to reconnect with yourself.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and I am certified by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. In therapy, I take a holistic approach to treatment and offer a supportive and collaborative environment in which to build a therapeutic alliance, explore difficulties, and assist clients in learning new ways of coping in order to facilitate change and experience optimal symptom relief. I have expertise in treating anxiety, depression, trauma and loss, and relationship issues.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and I am certified by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. In therapy, I take a holistic approach to treatment and offer a supportive and collaborative environment in which to build a therapeutic alliance, explore difficulties, and assist clients in learning new ways of coping in order to facilitate change and experience optimal symptom relief. I have expertise in treating anxiety, depression, trauma and loss, and relationship issues.
Book an appointment today! Brené Brown states "Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it." I am glad you are here, showing up and looking for a therapist can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Relationships are the agent for change. The therapeutic relationship can be that agent, whether you are here because you struggle with depression, anxiety, self doubt, I can help. My passion and desires is to provide high quality and highly effective services, meeting you where you are on your journey.
Book an appointment today! Brené Brown states "Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it." I am glad you are here, showing up and looking for a therapist can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Relationships are the agent for change. The therapeutic relationship can be that agent, whether you are here because you struggle with depression, anxiety, self doubt, I can help. My passion and desires is to provide high quality and highly effective services, meeting you where you are on your journey.
See more therapy options for Brentwood
Nearby Adoption Therapists Searches for Brentwood
- Antioch
- Bellevue
- Franklin
- Goodlettsville
- Hendersonville
- Madison
- Mount Juliet
- Nashville
- Nolensville
- Smyrna
- Spring Hill
- Thompsons Station
Adoption Therapists
Does my adopted child need therapy?
Not every adopted child needs therapy. However, many can benefit from seeing an adoption-informed therapist, especially if they were victims of abuse or neglect, appear withdrawn or disconnected, have behavioral or developmental issues (which may or may not be related to their adoption), are struggling with feelings of grief or loss surrounding their birth parents, or find it difficult to establish an identity, a challenge that often becomes most apparent during adolescence.
When should adoptive parents seek therapy?
Prospective parents can benefit from therapy even before an adoption—for example, to voice worries and fears; to reconcile infertility struggles, if relevant; or simply to prepare themselves for parenthood. After the adoption, parents who are struggling to bond with their child; are unsure how to talk about adoption or related issues, such as race; or whose child is dealing with developmental, behavioral, or psychiatric concerns can address these and other issues with the help of an adoption-competent therapist.
Is family therapy appropriate for adoptive families?
Family therapy can be invaluable for strengthening the bond between adoptive parents and children, helping the latter feel more secure in their place in the family. Family therapy can also help adoptive families navigate complex communication issues—for example, parents who feel uncomfortable discussing race with their child, who in turn feels invalidated by their silence, or a child who has questions about his birth parents but avoids asking them out of fear of hurting his adoptive parents’ feelings.
What therapy is not appropriate for adoption issues?
A discredited therapy known as “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy” or “rebirthing therapy”) should not be used to treat adopted and foster children, though it was largely designed for this population. Attachment therapy involves restraining, coercing, and punishing the child in order for them to “release” negative emotions and attach to their new caregivers—techniques that are abusive and dangerous and have even proven fatal in some cases.