Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Dickson, TN
I see adults, teens and children.
You are invited to come talk with me in my relaxed spacious office. Coming to therapy is a difficult decision for many people, but you can trust that your visits are private and confidential. Making the first phone call is often the hardest step. You deserve to feel better and talk therapy is highly effective. We can talk about your concerns and stressors and develop a plan to help you regain your ability to handle life's challenges.
I see adults, teens and children.
You are invited to come talk with me in my relaxed spacious office. Coming to therapy is a difficult decision for many people, but you can trust that your visits are private and confidential. Making the first phone call is often the hardest step. You deserve to feel better and talk therapy is highly effective. We can talk about your concerns and stressors and develop a plan to help you regain your ability to handle life's challenges.
My experience includes individual therapy with children, adolescents and adults, pre-marital, marital and family therapy.
I would be honored to assist and support you on your journey to a happier, more fufilled life with healthier relationships. With compassion and empathy I will help you discover the basis of your anger, anxiety, depression and other difficult feelings that have precipitated your struggles. Together we will explore your behaviors which have resulted from your hidden conflict and help you foster insight so that you do not repeat painful patterns that affect you and your relationships in the future. We will help you discover strength, clarity and confidence to resolve your issues and embrace a self-assured, empowered and positive life.
My experience includes individual therapy with children, adolescents and adults, pre-marital, marital and family therapy.
I would be honored to assist and support you on your journey to a happier, more fufilled life with healthier relationships. With compassion and empathy I will help you discover the basis of your anger, anxiety, depression and other difficult feelings that have precipitated your struggles. Together we will explore your behaviors which have resulted from your hidden conflict and help you foster insight so that you do not repeat painful patterns that affect you and your relationships in the future. We will help you discover strength, clarity and confidence to resolve your issues and embrace a self-assured, empowered and positive life.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing services in Illinois, Tennessee, and Florida. I've been working with children and adults since I received my Masters in Social Work in Iowa. I enjoy working with children, teenagers, and adults and have worked with clients through private mental health agencies, within the public school system, and through special education services.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing services in Illinois, Tennessee, and Florida. I've been working with children and adults since I received my Masters in Social Work in Iowa. I enjoy working with children, teenagers, and adults and have worked with clients through private mental health agencies, within the public school system, and through special education services.
Do you feel stuck—in your life, relationships, or even within yourself? Maybe there's a version of you that feels more whole, connected, and alive… yet somehow just out of reach. Whether you’re seeking change or trying to make sense of your story, you don’t have to do it alone.
I work with individuals and couples using a relational, experiential approach grounded in Attachment Theory, incorporating Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). These evidence-based models help us explore how your inner world and past experiences shape your present—and how healing happens through safe, compassionate connection.
Do you feel stuck—in your life, relationships, or even within yourself? Maybe there's a version of you that feels more whole, connected, and alive… yet somehow just out of reach. Whether you’re seeking change or trying to make sense of your story, you don’t have to do it alone.
I work with individuals and couples using a relational, experiential approach grounded in Attachment Theory, incorporating Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). These evidence-based models help us explore how your inner world and past experiences shape your present—and how healing happens through safe, compassionate connection.
I have over 25 years of experience helping adults and adolescents navigate their mental health disorders.
I believe every patient should receive evidence based treatments which allow them the best opportunity at real and lasting recovery. This means I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Therapy in treating OCD, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders and Eating disorders. This allows me to be a very hands on therapist. I regularly take clients out into the community to engage in exposure therapy and behavioral activation which allows me to provide support and encouragement throughout the process. I genuinely believe that OCD, anxiety, depression and eating disorders are very treatable conditions when being treated with effective and active treatments.
I have over 25 years of experience helping adults and adolescents navigate their mental health disorders.
I believe every patient should receive evidence based treatments which allow them the best opportunity at real and lasting recovery. This means I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Therapy in treating OCD, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders and Eating disorders. This allows me to be a very hands on therapist. I regularly take clients out into the community to engage in exposure therapy and behavioral activation which allows me to provide support and encouragement throughout the process. I genuinely believe that OCD, anxiety, depression and eating disorders are very treatable conditions when being treated with effective and active treatments.
I have 10 years of experience helping adults, teens, and children with various backgrounds.
You may be successful, responsible, and dependable, yet still struggle with anxiety, depression, self-criticism, or feeling like you're never "good enough." Many of my clients are tired of seeking validation from others, overthinking relationships, and carrying emotional burdens alone. My goal is to provide a supportive space where you can better understand yourself, break unhealthy patterns, build confidence, and create a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling. Whether it's self-esteem, confidence, depression or anxiety, we can work through that.
I have 10 years of experience helping adults, teens, and children with various backgrounds.
You may be successful, responsible, and dependable, yet still struggle with anxiety, depression, self-criticism, or feeling like you're never "good enough." Many of my clients are tired of seeking validation from others, overthinking relationships, and carrying emotional burdens alone. My goal is to provide a supportive space where you can better understand yourself, break unhealthy patterns, build confidence, and create a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling. Whether it's self-esteem, confidence, depression or anxiety, we can work through that.
First Responder? You spend the majority of your time at work "ON," ready for the next call or incident with little to no time to decompress. You witness more traumatic events in a week (maybe even a day) than most people see in a lifetime. Continuous response to traumatic events over time has a profound effect on the autonomic nervous system so much so you can find yourself feeling exhausted emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually. You may have difficulty unwinding or getting sleep without the use of social media, alcohol, drugs, sex, porn, video games, gambling, shopping, food to numb the emotions or sensations in the body.
First Responder? You spend the majority of your time at work "ON," ready for the next call or incident with little to no time to decompress. You witness more traumatic events in a week (maybe even a day) than most people see in a lifetime. Continuous response to traumatic events over time has a profound effect on the autonomic nervous system so much so you can find yourself feeling exhausted emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually. You may have difficulty unwinding or getting sleep without the use of social media, alcohol, drugs, sex, porn, video games, gambling, shopping, food to numb the emotions or sensations in the body.
Kristi Burke, Firefly Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Dickson, TN 37055
It takes tremendous courage to initiate the first step towards seeking counseling. I understand how vulnerable it can feel and I want to offer you a place free from judgment where you are invited to share your story. My approach is client-centered and relational, as I believe the connection between the client and therapist is integral to the healing process. Whether you are struggling with difficult life transitions or facing the effects of trauma, I am here to help you navigate and work through those challenges.
It takes tremendous courage to initiate the first step towards seeking counseling. I understand how vulnerable it can feel and I want to offer you a place free from judgment where you are invited to share your story. My approach is client-centered and relational, as I believe the connection between the client and therapist is integral to the healing process. Whether you are struggling with difficult life transitions or facing the effects of trauma, I am here to help you navigate and work through those challenges.
I treat individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, or relationship issues. I am located in Dickson, Tennessee. I am licensed in Tennessee and California. I help couples to enrich their relationships and explore ways to rekindle their love for one another. I invite family members to join our sessions to bring your family closer together and help you to support each other.
I treat individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, or relationship issues. I am located in Dickson, Tennessee. I am licensed in Tennessee and California. I help couples to enrich their relationships and explore ways to rekindle their love for one another. I invite family members to join our sessions to bring your family closer together and help you to support each other.
" I help adults and teens break free from the feeling of being lost to find clarity, purpose, and self-worth.
I specialize in helping adults and teens navigate anxiety, depression, and crises of identity—the feeling of being fundamentally lost. I have a particular focus on supporting individuals through major life transitions, including post-service adjustment for veterans.
" I help adults and teens break free from the feeling of being lost to find clarity, purpose, and self-worth.
I specialize in helping adults and teens navigate anxiety, depression, and crises of identity—the feeling of being fundamentally lost. I have a particular focus on supporting individuals through major life transitions, including post-service adjustment for veterans.
Maybe you’re a teen who feels like nobody’s listening, a young adult still carrying the weight of old family patterns, or a parent just trying to keep the peace at home.
I help teens, young adults, caregivers, and families understand their circumstances and learn skills to break the cycles that have continued for too long. Together, we'll look at it all and explore what you need.
Maybe you’re a teen who feels like nobody’s listening, a young adult still carrying the weight of old family patterns, or a parent just trying to keep the peace at home.
I help teens, young adults, caregivers, and families understand their circumstances and learn skills to break the cycles that have continued for too long. Together, we'll look at it all and explore what you need.
I am especially passionate about working with adults, teens, and couples who are neurodivergent, navigating grief, or who may be trying therapy for the first time.
I believe you deserve the opportunity to meet your most authentic and confident self and to find joy in the journey of doing so. Whether that means healing from trauma, finding where you belong, or learning how to get out of your own way— we can work together to make space in your life for what matters, and that's you. I also acknowledge that each of us exists within larger systems (some of which can be inherently unjust) and that building such a life often requires you to find belongingness and support both from within and from without. I strive to make therapy a healing space but also approachable, safe, and even silly sometimes!
I am especially passionate about working with adults, teens, and couples who are neurodivergent, navigating grief, or who may be trying therapy for the first time.
I believe you deserve the opportunity to meet your most authentic and confident self and to find joy in the journey of doing so. Whether that means healing from trauma, finding where you belong, or learning how to get out of your own way— we can work together to make space in your life for what matters, and that's you. I also acknowledge that each of us exists within larger systems (some of which can be inherently unjust) and that building such a life often requires you to find belongingness and support both from within and from without. I strive to make therapy a healing space but also approachable, safe, and even silly sometimes!
This is especially important for adolescents, young adults, and men who may feel unsure at first.
I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and men navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, career direction, and performance. I also support high-profile clients facing unique pressures. Alongside my practice, I serve as Executive Director at Cumberland Heights/ARCH Academy, bringing added experience and perspective.
This is especially important for adolescents, young adults, and men who may feel unsure at first.
I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and men navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, career direction, and performance. I also support high-profile clients facing unique pressures. Alongside my practice, I serve as Executive Director at Cumberland Heights/ARCH Academy, bringing added experience and perspective.
Stable Space - Trauma and Equine Therapy,
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, Equine, EMDR
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Choosing to begin therapy can be a daunting decision, but it's a huge step on the path to healing. I recognize the courage behind that decision. My mission is to help you navigate the journey ahead and ensure that you never have to travel it alone. My specialty in trauma treatment, combined with a client-centered approach, allows me a unique perspective that can provide much-needed support and a sense of safety. Utilizing techniques tailored specifically to your unique needs, I am able to walk alongside you as we work together to navigate some of life's darkest times.
Choosing to begin therapy can be a daunting decision, but it's a huge step on the path to healing. I recognize the courage behind that decision. My mission is to help you navigate the journey ahead and ensure that you never have to travel it alone. My specialty in trauma treatment, combined with a client-centered approach, allows me a unique perspective that can provide much-needed support and a sense of safety. Utilizing techniques tailored specifically to your unique needs, I am able to walk alongside you as we work together to navigate some of life's darkest times.
I'm known for a direct, intuitive and loving approach. Like the horses, I tell it like it is and I hold space for you to find contentment and growth. First session is information gathering, goal setting and education on what can provide you with some immediate relief from symptoms. We support that foundation each time we meet and go deeper emotionally to understand the "hows and whys" of what got you stuck. I may provide readings or other activities to do in between sessions so that therapy becomes a new habit for you. Horses help us by supporting our authenticity as we engage the new things we have learned.
I'm known for a direct, intuitive and loving approach. Like the horses, I tell it like it is and I hold space for you to find contentment and growth. First session is information gathering, goal setting and education on what can provide you with some immediate relief from symptoms. We support that foundation each time we meet and go deeper emotionally to understand the "hows and whys" of what got you stuck. I may provide readings or other activities to do in between sessions so that therapy becomes a new habit for you. Horses help us by supporting our authenticity as we engage the new things we have learned.
Hi, my name is Denise Walker. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider in Tennessee. Counseling is first a relationship between you and me. I will listen, be compassionate, and be curious about who are and your hopes for counseling. Second, I will use my knowledge and experience to pull from my counseling toolbox as I believe every person is unique and one size does not fit all. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, want to make a change in your life, or simply need someone to talk to, I am here.
Hi, my name is Denise Walker. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider in Tennessee. Counseling is first a relationship between you and me. I will listen, be compassionate, and be curious about who are and your hopes for counseling. Second, I will use my knowledge and experience to pull from my counseling toolbox as I believe every person is unique and one size does not fit all. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, want to make a change in your life, or simply need someone to talk to, I am here.
Fear. Shame. Pain. Stigma. Just thinking about therapy can stir these emotions—especially if you're struggling with addiction, relationship or parenting issues, caregiving, abuse, or infidelity. Thankfully, times are changing. Mental health is being prioritized, and it's OK to not be OK. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a master’s from Lipscomb University. I offer in-person and telehealth sessions. If you’re struggling, help is available. Call me at 615-414-6210.
Fear. Shame. Pain. Stigma. Just thinking about therapy can stir these emotions—especially if you're struggling with addiction, relationship or parenting issues, caregiving, abuse, or infidelity. Thankfully, times are changing. Mental health is being prioritized, and it's OK to not be OK. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a master’s from Lipscomb University. I offer in-person and telehealth sessions. If you’re struggling, help is available. Call me at 615-414-6210.
I offer individual therapy for adolescents and adults.
I offer Cognitive-Behavioral oriented therapy. This approach targets how thoughts, actions, and emotions impact functioning. In session, I focus on maladaptive thinking patterns and dysfunctional schemas that influence our daily perceptions and beliefs. If appropriate, I also offer evidenced-based interventions for trauma, mood disorders, and psychosis.
I offer individual therapy for adolescents and adults.
I offer Cognitive-Behavioral oriented therapy. This approach targets how thoughts, actions, and emotions impact functioning. In session, I focus on maladaptive thinking patterns and dysfunctional schemas that influence our daily perceptions and beliefs. If appropriate, I also offer evidenced-based interventions for trauma, mood disorders, and psychosis.
Hey there, great job at taking the time to focus on your self-care! I know this process can be scary but let’s see if we can walk through it together. I work with a wide variety of clients that have been affected by substance use & addiction(individual struggling themselves or their support systems & those affected by their use). Whether you’re not sure about this whole therapy thing or you know it’s time to make a change, you don’t have to figure out your next steps alone. I have experience in working with the LGBTQ+ community in providing gender & trauma informed care while working towards a happy and fulfilled life.
Hey there, great job at taking the time to focus on your self-care! I know this process can be scary but let’s see if we can walk through it together. I work with a wide variety of clients that have been affected by substance use & addiction(individual struggling themselves or their support systems & those affected by their use). Whether you’re not sure about this whole therapy thing or you know it’s time to make a change, you don’t have to figure out your next steps alone. I have experience in working with the LGBTQ+ community in providing gender & trauma informed care while working towards a happy and fulfilled life.
I work with adolescents and young adults navigating anxiety, identity, trauma, and life transitions, and I treat a wide range of concerns.
I offer a safe space to explore what’s beneath the surface & how past experiences, relationships, and patterns shape who you are today. Together we’ll look at what feels heavy, untangle old stories, and find new ways of coping so you can feel more connected to yourself and others. I specialize in working with tweens to young adults, but welcome all!
I work with adolescents and young adults navigating anxiety, identity, trauma, and life transitions, and I treat a wide range of concerns.
I offer a safe space to explore what’s beneath the surface & how past experiences, relationships, and patterns shape who you are today. Together we’ll look at what feels heavy, untangle old stories, and find new ways of coping so you can feel more connected to yourself and others. I specialize in working with tweens to young adults, but welcome all!
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FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.