Couples Counseling Therapists in Franklin, TN

Adjustment to change is challenging and taking the step to begin talking with a therapist is often difficult. An expected or unexpected life event may have you feeling that you need help managing your responsibilities and feelings. Whether you are at the beginning of a traumatic life event, stuck in the chaos, adjusting to a new norm, struggling with transition, or coping with grief and loss, I look forward to helping you navigate your journey. I enjoy working with clients through a variety of issues including anxiety, relationship challenges, postpartum depression, multiple births, chronic or terminal illness, and bereavement.

Are you experiencing negative thinking, sadness, anxiety, irrational fears, excessive worry, irritability, relational conflict, mistrust, and insecurity? I recognize that many people get "stuck" and struggle to make the change that they desire. You're not alone in your struggle and there is help available. Allow me to support you and or your loved one, in widening your path to emotional wellness. I have 22 years of clinical experience. I specialize in perinatal mental health, attachment/bonding issues, couples in conflict, and trauma.

I am committed to being a guiding hand and listening ear for others on their unique journey towards healing, accepting, and meeting their life goals - whatever they may be! I help people discover their strengths, develop greater self-acceptance, and nurture a sense of well-being. My work centers around trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, refugees and immigrants, and relationship issues. Therapy can be uncomfortable and challenging; however, it is truly a rewarding journey toward understanding and self-acceptance. I am privileged to walk alongside my clients through their journey's.

The most rewarding therapy sessions occur with clients who are motivated to make progress towards the goals they set. I strongly believe that the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client is of upmost importance to the client meeting their goals. I strive to build a trusting, supportive, and safe relationship with each of my clients. I believe everyone has their own unique story to tell. I enjoy hearing that story and helping people overcome the issues that can surface over a lifetime. I see adults and adolescents in my therapy practice as well as the occasional couple.

Do you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or numb? What about broken, trapped, or lost? We have times in life that can be exhausting and scary; where there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. Many times these experiences feel completely outside of our control. Maybe you’ve been experiencing this for a long time or just recently. You don't have to struggle alone! I’m passionate about working with people who are experiencing a difficult journey in life. I will walk with you, side by side, through the fire to help you get to the other side. Let me help you discover the phoenix within the ashes and get control of your life back!

Individuals: Life transitions, work-life balance, mind-body health, stress and overload, trauma, anxiety, and depression.

I work best with motivated adults and teens struggling with relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and/or life transitions. I help you increase your connection, clarity, meaning and happiness by offering hope and affirmative counseling tailored to your personal/cultural perspective. Clients of any culture, race, religion, socio-economic status or sexual orientation are welcome in my office.

You may feel disconnected, burnt out, or like your thoughts are playing on a loop. The relationships in your life might seem distant or unfulfilling. Perhaps you're struggling to re-establish your identity after a life event or transition. In short, something within you and your environment has shifted, and you're having a hard time navigating your way back to yourself.

Hello and thank you for visiting my page. Taking a step towards self discovery is a courageous one. I see therapy as a unique opportunity to provide space for healing, where choosing to honor yourself becomes priority. Our personal journeys have many ups and downs and we can become lost in our experiences and emotions along the way. Therapy can serve as a guide to help us safely navigate our way back. Healing will ask you to dismantle repetitive patterns, unresolved pain and outdated beliefs to have a clearer view. With new vision and understanding it opens the possibilities in becoming the truest version of yourself.

I believe we are relational creatures designed to live in intimate relationship with God, Self, and Others and attention must be given to all three areas in order to experience deep transformation. My desire is to walk with clients toward health by exploring their story to uncover the themes, shaping beliefs, and coping strategies that keep us from living fully. Since relational healing takes place in relationship , I strive to create a safe place for my clients to process, grow, be challenged, make personal and relational discoveries, and move toward healing, wholeness, and freedom.

Life can be a struggle and confusing. My goal is to help my clients manage life in the healthiest way possible. I spend time in session helping clients discover how they make decisions, and how their family of origin effects this decision making process. My passion is to help my clients find confidence through self awareness, and relationship boundaries. I love to watch clients become independent, and confident people. I strive to provide my clients with a comfortable, nonjudgemental environment which allows them the freedom to explore past, present, and future issues that impact their lives.

I have always had a passion for walking alongside individuals struggling with life's transitional difficulties. I enjoy working with adult women and men looking to confront their obstacles in order to experience a life of confidence, peace, and contentment. My expressed interests are helping those dealing with anxiety, depression, and grief. I also work with couples in the areas of pre-marital, distressed marital, and divorce adjustment counseling. Additionally I provide counseling for primary caregivers and the life transitional stage issues. Therapy is a never-ending gift!

My approach to therapy is rooted in connection and safety. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship for healing and growth, and I strive to create a safe, accepting space for each of my clients. I approach therapy from a trauma-informed, psychodynamic perspective, exploring with clients how past experiences, attachment, and trauma have impacted them. I believe in the importance of acknowledging the whole self in the healing process, and I often incorporate ideas from Somatic Experiencing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, playtherapy/expressive arts, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into counseling.

I have a license in Tennessee in Professional Counseling, as well as a license in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. My graduate education was rooted in a family systems approach with a later focus on Christian Counseling. I have experience working with children ages 2 - 18, as well as adults of all ages, in a wide range of settings. As a result I am well prepared to work with the entire family system to help clients find long lasting healing.

I believe that understanding our attachment style is one avenue to self-discovery. I use an integrative approach to help clients improve their connection with others and create a life of hope and purpose. My goal is to help clients improve their quality of life, increase self compassion, develop coping skills boundaries, decrease suffering, and improve body image. I work with adolescents, adults, couples , and families who struggle with relationships, chronic illness, stress, eating disorders/disordered eating, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, marital or family problems, grief and/or co-occurring disorders

Self-esteem issues, relationship problems, or difficult transitions - everyone needs help navigating life sometimes. I encourage self-compassion and champion the idea that we can rewrite our stories at any age. I see our lives as a novel - who we are at chapter 13 is not who we have to be at chapter 27. Proactively taking steps toward who we want to become in future chapters is one of the best investments we can make in ourselves, and those we love. Whatever it is that you are facing right now, I would be honored to walk alongside you.

I specialize in working with couples , marriages, families, and I also provide individual therapy. I aim to increase healthier communication, understanding and on building a stronger connection, beginning from the first therapy session. I provide psychotherapy without judgement or blame, in a supportive, empathic and caring environment. I have worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds, ages and sexual orientations. I look to empower people and to help them tap into their inner resources, aiming at aiding them in developing coping strategies to manage stressful situations, and to find solutions to their relational challenges.

“THE Anger Management Guy in Nashville!” Author of "Navigate Anger" . Face and Video sessions available. Counseling for adult individuals.

Restoration Counseling Center was founded by three Christian Counselors in Franklin, Tennessee, who share a vision for providing healing, grace and professionalism to those experiencing brokenness in relationship to self, others and God. Our counselors have all been trained through nationally accredited counseling programs with an emphasis on Christian integration. Therapists at Restoration Counseling Center have a passion for helping others attain their goals and consider it a privilege to walk alongside others in healing.