Marriage Counseling Therapists in Memphis, TN

"The secret of CHANGE is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new."-Socrates. I provide therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing life difficulties, providing a professional, safe environment for those seeking understanding, answers, resolution, and improving quality of life. My clinical experience includes various settings: community mental health, behavioral health and substance abuse residential treatment, foster care, crisis intervention, in-home services.

My hope is to create a relationship between the therapist and the individual that fosters positive and lasting change. To that end, I work patiently to ensure a sense of trust and safety. In addition, I feel I work well with individuals who go to therapy to be challenged, to be "unstuck." In these cases, I can be supportive while also being firm and direct. My approach is sensitive to the individual's life circumstance, their personality, and their comfort level with the therapeutic process.

The main objective is to apply new knowledge about yourself and your partner to break destructive patterns that are so hurtful to each other. it is so important in therapy to improve the way you speak to each other and listen to each other. Getting to know each others ‘ core values and deeply held principles .Speak from your heart heart about what is most important to you and listen to your partner. Some people may have tried couples’ therapy and they felt all they did was the same thing they did at home. I will do my best to help change those old and unhappy patterns.

As one of a few psychotherapists in Memphis who is also AASECT Certified as a sex therapist, I treat a full range of sexual, relationship and intimacy issues. Sex is one of the deepest and most powerful experiences we have, yet it can also cause distress and embarrassment when it does not go smoothly. Compounding the problem, many have been socialized to feel uncomfortable with sex or haven't received accurate sexual health information. Many people struggle in silence with sexual dysfunction and others have erotic interests that might be considered unusual by some- any of the above can result in tremendous amounts of shame.

I can help you learn to reduce dysfunctional reactions to interpersonal relationships. Over 50 years of private practice, I have received training in many therapy approaches and can select the ones that best meet your needs. Most of my clients report significantly reduced reactivity. My practice focuses on the achievement of results that will move you in the direction you want your life to grow.

Do you feel like you're in a relationship by yourself? Are you living with someone you do not trust, that you don't know anymore. Do you even talk? I can help you remember why you fell you in love. I am the only male relationship therapist in the MidSouth, specializing in diverse couples. I will lead you through a 10-week program, which focuses on rebuilding TRUST & improving communication. After your 3 week assessment, you and your partner will work through a 7 week couples centered treatment plan designed to resolve your relationship problems. During your assessment period, you'll begin my 31-day self help communication program.

With over 20 years of experience I have worked with clients from all over Memphis. Clients are motivated to change and address their issues upon the initial session. Whether a client is an adult or adolescent I treat each person who comes to my office as an individual with their own special needs. I specialize in Hypnotherapy for Stopping Smoking, Weight Loss, Stress, Anxiety, Concentration, Focus, Athletic Performance, Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction, Couples Counseling, Family Therapy, Adolescent Behavioral Therapy, ADHD Testing, and Study Coaching. For more information please feel free to contact me or check out my website: Cassiusandassociates.com

We are created for relationship. When we are distant things feel wrong and uncomfortable. Being disconnected from those we love brings up sadness, anxiety, depression, stress, anger. It hurts to be distant. We feel lost and alone, not able to turn to the ones we love most for comfort and care. These longings and their distressing feelings don’t just go away. In the absence of relief, we may choose other ways to cope, using distance, distractions, substances, numbing out, or isolation.

Accepting New Clients - The brain is absolutely fascinating and I believe that the more one learns about the brain and the way it functions, the more optimal life can be. Understanding how you think and function is an important guide to helping clients. You are so much more than your struggles with addiction, relationships, coping skills, or medical diagnoses. I am here to listen and work collaboratively with you to make the steps to improve your life and well-being. I have experience with a variety of populations and make it a priority to operate in a culturally sensitive and aware approach.

Sometimes the hardest part is taking your first step toward bettering your life. You may not know where to begin? Are you feeling overwhelmed with your day-to-day life responsibilities? Struggling with motivation or feeling hopeless? Do you feel things from your past are coming up and preventing you from maximizing your potential? Do you just need to vent and get unbiased feedback? I can help you navigate these things piece by piece and get you on the road to your best self. Therapy can help you develop a new perspective and coping skills to manage your life stressors.

Life has changed for many of us the last couple of years. Prior to the pandemic perhaps you were navigating personal life struggles, recovery, healing traumas, grieving losses, and transforming your life in positive ways. And then everything stopped everywhere. Nothing seems the same as it once did. Layers of loss and trauma may have occurred to you or to ones that you love. It could feel as, though life will continue in a state of confusion and uncertainty. Perhaps you are in need of connection, gentle guidance and getting back on track. Letting go, restoring and reclaiming? Maybe you would like to live happier and freer.

I view counseling as a vital practice that involves connection, commitment, and hope for change. I’m able to recognize the courage it takes for anyone to ask for help, and I want to recognize the strength it takes to chose to ask for what you need. I focus on approaching each therapeutic relationship with understanding to begin building trust and open communication. My desire is to be able to provide a safe place for anyone to feel heard and work together to allow for growth.

I seek to help my clients learn how to embrace vulnerability as a means to healing, become aware of their emotions and inner thoughts to connect with oneself and others, and to trust that the love they deserve is the kind given without conditions.

The treatment of complex histories of trauma, eating disorders, and attachment disruptions must include interventions that rewire the brain from the bottom up, somatic movement to reintegrate the body with the brain, and a felt sense of safety, in the context of relationship. This provides lasting change for improved regulation, mood, energy, the ability to be present and attune to others. Too many therapies focus on decision making, problem solving, or changing your thoughts. This is not how we are wired to work. It leads to disappointment. My evidenced based interventions promise to be different.

Recovery Associates is a premier Mental Health Group Practice located in East Memphis. Our multidisciplinary team of providers are clinically astute and extremely skilled in a variety of services-modalities. In addition to providing Individual and Couples Therapy, we offer Adult Day program and Adult/Adolescent IOP: mornings (9am-12p) and evenings (6p-9p). We also provide medication management, Neurofeedback, Art and Music Therapy and Acudetox. Scherri Henderson is a licensed Psychotherapist and Exec. Director. She has worked in Behavioral Health for over 10 years and is trained and certified in EMDR for trauma/PTSD resolution.

Rachel Held Evans wrote that "we live inside an unfinished story." Are you lacking clarity about what you want to do with your life? Did you have a difficult or confusing childhood, and now struggle with connection to others? Did you experience a traumatic event or relationship that has been difficult to overcome on your own? Do you struggle in relationships and wonder why you have the same problems time and time again? Do you have a chronic illness and experience the emotional pain, disappointment, and despair it can bring? If any of this resonates with you, I can help you write the rest of your story.

The fact that you are seeking to connect with a therapist is a sign that you want to begin the journey of self discovery, healing, and transformation. Therapy is a process of self-exploration where you learn why you do what you do, as well as how to change behaviors. By building a therapeutic relationship, I can assist you in becoming reacquainted with your true self. With over 15 years of experience in working with adults, adolescents, families and couples, my approach has always been to meet my clients were they are and to progress at a pace that is comfortable for sustained success.

Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, we are here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and in sessions our therapists promote behavioral transformation by encouraging a positive outlook and the adoption of new attitudes and reactions. Our therapists have the tools and professional experience to help you get back on track.

Are you struggling with anxiousness, low self-esteem, worrisome, negative thoughts, life adjustments, depressed moods, unresolved grief from the death of a love one, friend or a recent break up? There are challenges in life that can be difficult but you do not have to work through the challenges alone. If you are experiences any challenges , there are a number of ways to overcome them. With effective coping strategies, a therapist that is non-judgmental and a desire to overcome obstacles you can feel better and keep moving forward. I am licensed to work with clients in Tennessee, Arkansas & Mississippi.