Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Marion County, TN
Healing is often uncomfortable. No one likes feeling exposed or overwhelmed, but together, we can pull those heavy emotions out from under that 'everything is fine' umbrella and look at them for what they really are.
I’m Sierra, and I believe therapy isn't just about managing symptoms; it’s about a collaborative partnership to help you grow, heal, and finally feel like yourself again. My approach is non-judgmental, direct, and deeply compassionate.
Whether you’re navigating the weight of depression, the constant hum of anxiety, or the complexities of grief and trauma, I meet you exactly where you are.
Healing is often uncomfortable. No one likes feeling exposed or overwhelmed, but together, we can pull those heavy emotions out from under that 'everything is fine' umbrella and look at them for what they really are.
I’m Sierra, and I believe therapy isn't just about managing symptoms; it’s about a collaborative partnership to help you grow, heal, and finally feel like yourself again. My approach is non-judgmental, direct, and deeply compassionate.
Whether you’re navigating the weight of depression, the constant hum of anxiety, or the complexities of grief and trauma, I meet you exactly where you are.
The types of therapy that I offer include person centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, EMDR, Polyvagal.
Welcome! The focus of my practice is adults and older adults, who might be experiencing relationship issues, difficulty healing from the past, struggling with navigating life transitions such as adjustment, illness, aging, or managing their thoughts and emotions.
The types of therapy that I offer include person centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, EMDR, Polyvagal.
Welcome! The focus of my practice is adults and older adults, who might be experiencing relationship issues, difficulty healing from the past, struggling with navigating life transitions such as adjustment, illness, aging, or managing their thoughts and emotions.
Online Therapists
Walking with people through some of their most difficult times is an honor and a responsibility that I do not take lightly. I have worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults in my career as a social worker. I am passionate about working with individuals who desire to do their own personal growth work, and families wishing to develop healthier boundaries and communication patterns that honor authenticity, connection, and compassion.
Walking with people through some of their most difficult times is an honor and a responsibility that I do not take lightly. I have worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults in my career as a social worker. I am passionate about working with individuals who desire to do their own personal growth work, and families wishing to develop healthier boundaries and communication patterns that honor authenticity, connection, and compassion.
In my personal and professional life, I have found one thing to be true: Life can be hard. I have a passion for supporting others in resolving pain and reclaiming fullness in life. While pain is an inevitable part of the human experience, suffering is optional. I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families heal from relational and other traumas, problematic sexual behaviors, addictions, and intimacy disorders. I see men and women whose lives have spiraled out of control become desperate for help. I see brokenhearted adults and children as they learn to cope with an unstable world. My heart is to heal the broken hearted and give hope where hope was once lost.
In my personal and professional life, I have found one thing to be true: Life can be hard. I have a passion for supporting others in resolving pain and reclaiming fullness in life. While pain is an inevitable part of the human experience, suffering is optional. I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families heal from relational and other traumas, problematic sexual behaviors, addictions, and intimacy disorders. I see men and women whose lives have spiraled out of control become desperate for help. I see brokenhearted adults and children as they learn to cope with an unstable world. My heart is to heal the broken hearted and give hope where hope was once lost.
I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for more than 30 years. Working with people is my passion. I truly believe that personal growth and personal development are possible. It is an honor and a privilege to work with clients toward their goals and toward their healing and recovery. I strive to offer a safe. respectful. environment.
I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for more than 30 years. Working with people is my passion. I truly believe that personal growth and personal development are possible. It is an honor and a privilege to work with clients toward their goals and toward their healing and recovery. I strive to offer a safe. respectful. environment.
Welcome! I am proud of you for taking the first step in reaching out for help. I would be honored to hear your story and walk along side you in your healing journey. With over 15 years of experience in the mental health field, I have a variety of tools and knowledge to turn to in order to help assist you with overcoming whatever obstacles you feel are in your way. I am here to help you put all the pieces back together, and get you to the place you deserve to be.
Welcome! I am proud of you for taking the first step in reaching out for help. I would be honored to hear your story and walk along side you in your healing journey. With over 15 years of experience in the mental health field, I have a variety of tools and knowledge to turn to in order to help assist you with overcoming whatever obstacles you feel are in your way. I am here to help you put all the pieces back together, and get you to the place you deserve to be.
On most days, do you feel like you're just going through the motions? Maybe you’ve reached a point where you feel emotionally numb, disconnected from yourself and those closest to you. You want more, but if you’re honest, you aren’t fully sure what more is… you just know that THIS isn’t it. You desire deeper connection, but at the same time you’re afraid of it. You might be wondering: what will happen if I allow them to see the real me? Will they judge me? Reject me? Accept me? Though these are some of your deepest fears, you’d never dare say them out loud. If this sounds like you, I see you, and I’m glad you’re here.
On most days, do you feel like you're just going through the motions? Maybe you’ve reached a point where you feel emotionally numb, disconnected from yourself and those closest to you. You want more, but if you’re honest, you aren’t fully sure what more is… you just know that THIS isn’t it. You desire deeper connection, but at the same time you’re afraid of it. You might be wondering: what will happen if I allow them to see the real me? Will they judge me? Reject me? Accept me? Though these are some of your deepest fears, you’d never dare say them out loud. If this sounds like you, I see you, and I’m glad you’re here.
Her approach combines Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical behavior therapy ( DBT), Brief Focused Solution Therapy, and Mindfulness/Meditation.
Carla Murray is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider with more than 12 years of experience. She specializes in helping clients to overcome daily life concerns, including physical, mental, and emotional abuse, anxiety, anger, depression, coping with grief, family issues, conflict resolution, midlife changes/crisis, low self-esteem, and self-care, so that they can once again live purposeful and joy-filled lives. Having overcome life-altering losses or stressors of my own, Carla has given the tools to help others do the same.
Her approach combines Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical behavior therapy ( DBT), Brief Focused Solution Therapy, and Mindfulness/Meditation.
Carla Murray is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider with more than 12 years of experience. She specializes in helping clients to overcome daily life concerns, including physical, mental, and emotional abuse, anxiety, anger, depression, coping with grief, family issues, conflict resolution, midlife changes/crisis, low self-esteem, and self-care, so that they can once again live purposeful and joy-filled lives. Having overcome life-altering losses or stressors of my own, Carla has given the tools to help others do the same.
Melissa Hudgens at Stone Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, LADACII, QCS
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37214
Life can be messy and full of challenges. Having the right guide through those challenges can help you not just overcome them but excel to live the life you desire. My therapy style is warm, collaborative, interactive and informed by evidence-based approaches. I offer compassionate care and direction in addition to a safe and honest environment that will foster self-knowledge, growth, and healing. Treatment approaches are tailored for each client to explore problematic behaviors and painful feelings while building skills for lasting change.
Life can be messy and full of challenges. Having the right guide through those challenges can help you not just overcome them but excel to live the life you desire. My therapy style is warm, collaborative, interactive and informed by evidence-based approaches. I offer compassionate care and direction in addition to a safe and honest environment that will foster self-knowledge, growth, and healing. Treatment approaches are tailored for each client to explore problematic behaviors and painful feelings while building skills for lasting change.
Dayle
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, LPCC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
By utilizing Person-Centered Therapy, DBT, CBT, ACT, and a variety of other modalities through a relational approach, I provide individualized treatment tailored to each person I see.
A warm hello to you! I work with individuals and couples, helping them navigate life’s challenges - from difficult transitions to processing trauma and major life events. I am person-centered and strength focused, meeting my clients with genuine, heart-centered care.
I am disability-affirming and neurodiversity-inclusive, welcoming clients with chronic illness, sensory and cognitive differences, and diverse embodied experiences. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and welcome all persons in my practice.
By utilizing Person-Centered Therapy, DBT, CBT, ACT, and a variety of other modalities through a relational approach, I provide individualized treatment tailored to each person I see.
A warm hello to you! I work with individuals and couples, helping them navigate life’s challenges - from difficult transitions to processing trauma and major life events. I am person-centered and strength focused, meeting my clients with genuine, heart-centered care.
I am disability-affirming and neurodiversity-inclusive, welcoming clients with chronic illness, sensory and cognitive differences, and diverse embodied experiences. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and welcome all persons in my practice.
Using trauma-informed, evidence-based tools like CBT, DBT, and creative approaches, I personalize therapy to help clients build coping skills, confidence, and meaningful change at their own pace.
Feeling anxious, sad, or constantly in your head? Maybe school, work, relationships, or life changes feel overwhelming and exhausting? If your emotions feel intense or are messing with your confidence, motivation, or day-to-day life, you’re not alone. I'm passionate about working with children, teens, and young adults to help them understand their emotions, build self-confidence, and learn coping skills that actually work. Therapy with me is a safe, judgment-free space to be real, talk things out, and feel more in control of your life.
Using trauma-informed, evidence-based tools like CBT, DBT, and creative approaches, I personalize therapy to help clients build coping skills, confidence, and meaningful change at their own pace.
Feeling anxious, sad, or constantly in your head? Maybe school, work, relationships, or life changes feel overwhelming and exhausting? If your emotions feel intense or are messing with your confidence, motivation, or day-to-day life, you’re not alone. I'm passionate about working with children, teens, and young adults to help them understand their emotions, build self-confidence, and learn coping skills that actually work. Therapy with me is a safe, judgment-free space to be real, talk things out, and feel more in control of your life.
Open availability! Every name has a story and every story is worth telling. Finding the best fit for a new therapist can be challenging and scary as you step into a place of vulnerability. We all experience challenging seasons and chapters in our lives and sometimes we need support and guidance to navigate through them. I'm passionate about helping people write their own stories, learn how to move through emotions, embrace where they are at, and gain the skills to thrive and live life abundantly.
Open availability! Every name has a story and every story is worth telling. Finding the best fit for a new therapist can be challenging and scary as you step into a place of vulnerability. We all experience challenging seasons and chapters in our lives and sometimes we need support and guidance to navigate through them. I'm passionate about helping people write their own stories, learn how to move through emotions, embrace where they are at, and gain the skills to thrive and live life abundantly.
My name is Kara Beasley and I hold a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Tennessee Tech University (2024) and am currently working towards licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service designation (LPC-MHSP).
I specialize in supporting teens girls and young adult women who are navigating life transitions, struggling with anxiety, trauma, low self esteem, or relationship challenges. I am here to support you through life's transitions and help you build a stronger, more empowered sense of self.
My name is Kara Beasley and I hold a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Tennessee Tech University (2024) and am currently working towards licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service designation (LPC-MHSP).
I specialize in supporting teens girls and young adult women who are navigating life transitions, struggling with anxiety, trauma, low self esteem, or relationship challenges. I am here to support you through life's transitions and help you build a stronger, more empowered sense of self.
I am trained in EMDR and pull from DBT, CBT, and strengths-based perspectives when working with clients.
My passion is helping clients find what works for them. My heart is focused on helping people with substance use issues, self-esteem, and all kinds of relationships. Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck in these areas or desiring some kind of change? I would love to help guide you to find alternatives and perspective shifts that can help you tackle your problems with increased confidence and curiosity.
I am trained in EMDR and pull from DBT, CBT, and strengths-based perspectives when working with clients.
My passion is helping clients find what works for them. My heart is focused on helping people with substance use issues, self-esteem, and all kinds of relationships. Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck in these areas or desiring some kind of change? I would love to help guide you to find alternatives and perspective shifts that can help you tackle your problems with increased confidence and curiosity.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, combining evidence-based modalities like CBT, dialectical behavior therapy ( DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with person-centered and strengths-based care.
Together, we will build skills to help manage emotions, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and develop healthier ways of coping, while also exploring past experiences. Whether you are hoping to reconnect with yourself, find relief from overwhelming emotions, improve relationships, dive into the past, or feel more grounded, you don’t have to do it alone!
My therapeutic approach is integrative, combining evidence-based modalities like CBT, dialectical behavior therapy ( DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with person-centered and strengths-based care.
Together, we will build skills to help manage emotions, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and develop healthier ways of coping, while also exploring past experiences. Whether you are hoping to reconnect with yourself, find relief from overwhelming emotions, improve relationships, dive into the past, or feel more grounded, you don’t have to do it alone!
I am passionate about empowering folks to live a life full of meaning and connection. At the core of my work is the desire to support people in feeling safer in their bodies, more secure in their relationships, and more fully present in their day-to-day lives. My purpose is to provide you with tools to release shame, develop self-compassion, find safety within the body, foster self-awareness, and create safe and meaningful connections with others. Traumatic experiences can leave you feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, and out of control. I want to support you in feeling emotionally and physically safe so that you can fully engage in life.
I am passionate about empowering folks to live a life full of meaning and connection. At the core of my work is the desire to support people in feeling safer in their bodies, more secure in their relationships, and more fully present in their day-to-day lives. My purpose is to provide you with tools to release shame, develop self-compassion, find safety within the body, foster self-awareness, and create safe and meaningful connections with others. Traumatic experiences can leave you feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, and out of control. I want to support you in feeling emotionally and physically safe so that you can fully engage in life.
In my work, I draw from evidence-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and move toward lasting change.
In my practice, I provide a safe, compassionate, and inclusive space where you can work toward creating a more fulfilling life. My goal is to help you unlearn harmful beliefs, reshape coping strategies that no longer serve you, and cultivate greater self-acceptance. I’m passionate about supporting individuals who are navigating grief, healing from traumatic experiences, managing anxiety, OCD, body image concerns, and eating disorders. I often work with clients needing support in setting boundaries and those that feel self-aware but find it difficult to make meaningful changes.
In my work, I draw from evidence-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and move toward lasting change.
In my practice, I provide a safe, compassionate, and inclusive space where you can work toward creating a more fulfilling life. My goal is to help you unlearn harmful beliefs, reshape coping strategies that no longer serve you, and cultivate greater self-acceptance. I’m passionate about supporting individuals who are navigating grief, healing from traumatic experiences, managing anxiety, OCD, body image concerns, and eating disorders. I often work with clients needing support in setting boundaries and those that feel self-aware but find it difficult to make meaningful changes.
Something brought you here. Maybe you’ve been carrying something for a long time. Maybe you’re exhausted and not sure what to call it. Maybe you just know something needs to change. I work with people at all of those entry points.
My approach is built around what you actually need. There’s no cookie cutter path to healing. For some people that means building coping skills, mindfulness practices, and tools for managing symptoms. For others it means going deeper — understanding the patterns, history, and parts of yourself that shaped how you experience the world. Often it’s both, and it shifts over time.
Something brought you here. Maybe you’ve been carrying something for a long time. Maybe you’re exhausted and not sure what to call it. Maybe you just know something needs to change. I work with people at all of those entry points.
My approach is built around what you actually need. There’s no cookie cutter path to healing. For some people that means building coping skills, mindfulness practices, and tools for managing symptoms. For others it means going deeper — understanding the patterns, history, and parts of yourself that shaped how you experience the world. Often it’s both, and it shifts over time.
Sometimes we come to a time in our life when we can use some guidance. I love working with people to help them along their way. We can explore what works for you and what doesn't. Together we can figure out where you want to go from here and how to get there. I've helped many adults and youth with personal growth as they navigated through life stressors and transitions.
Sometimes we come to a time in our life when we can use some guidance. I love working with people to help them along their way. We can explore what works for you and what doesn't. Together we can figure out where you want to go from here and how to get there. I've helped many adults and youth with personal growth as they navigated through life stressors and transitions.
Hey there, most of my patients just call me "Doc" to keep it simple. My specialty areas include anxiety, relationship issues for couples, PTSD, & gastric bypass evaluations. Listen, life does not have to hurt ALL the time, & it is way too short to STAY unhappy & overwhelmed. You have the power to take back control of your life, job, family, & future. Rome, as great a city as it was in its prime, was not built in a day; it took time & a "plan". Together, we can develop a "plan" to get to the greatness inside you. Success is achievable; you just need the right coach. Call or email today & let me help you.
Hey there, most of my patients just call me "Doc" to keep it simple. My specialty areas include anxiety, relationship issues for couples, PTSD, & gastric bypass evaluations. Listen, life does not have to hurt ALL the time, & it is way too short to STAY unhappy & overwhelmed. You have the power to take back control of your life, job, family, & future. Rome, as great a city as it was in its prime, was not built in a day; it took time & a "plan". Together, we can develop a "plan" to get to the greatness inside you. Success is achievable; you just need the right coach. Call or email today & let me help you.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.