"Human beings are by design relational creatures, and relationships can be sources of great hurt as well as great healing. Above all, therapy is a healing relationship, a place where you can come as you are to explore your needs and longings and the barriers to their full expression. My clients choose to work with me because they are ready for change, but not yet sure how to go about it. Through an integrative approach that incorporates mind, body and spirit, we will work together to nurture a compassionate stance towards self and others that increases awareness, expands choices and supports discernment in difficult times."
"Human beings are by design relational creatures, and relationships can be sources of great hurt as well as great healing. Above all, therapy is a healing relationship, a place where you can come as you are to explore your needs and longings and the barriers to their full expression. My clients choose to work with me because they are ready for change, but not yet sure how to go about it. Through an integrative approach that incorporates mind, body and spirit, we will work together to nurture a compassionate stance towards self and others that increases awareness, expands choices and supports discernment in difficult times."
"Our private practice is unlike most others. I am a pre-licensed clinical fellow at The Briggs Institute,Inc. Therapists at the Institute are graduates of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Lipscomb University, which holds its graduates to a much higher standard of clinical experience than the state requires, one that's far greater than other high quality masters programs in Nashville. Because we practice under the supervision of core Lipscomb faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art scientific research that most private practice therapists can't easily access."
"Our private practice is unlike most others. I am a pre-licensed clinical fellow at The Briggs Institute,Inc. Therapists at the Institute are graduates of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Lipscomb University, which holds its graduates to a much higher standard of clinical experience than the state requires, one that's far greater than other high quality masters programs in Nashville. Because we practice under the supervision of core Lipscomb faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art scientific research that most private practice therapists can't easily access."
"Taking care of yourself and your relationships is the most important thing you can do. However, sometimes stress piles up, relationships get strained or unexpected losses leave a hole in life. When these things happen it can get overwhleming resulting in many more questions than answers. It is a privilege for me to walk with people who are experiencing challenges and help them heal from wounds, solve problems and glean some redemptive meaning from the challenges they face."
"Taking care of yourself and your relationships is the most important thing you can do. However, sometimes stress piles up, relationships get strained or unexpected losses leave a hole in life. When these things happen it can get overwhleming resulting in many more questions than answers. It is a privilege for me to walk with people who are experiencing challenges and help them heal from wounds, solve problems and glean some redemptive meaning from the challenges they face."
"Why me? I take a direct approach to helping you experiment with changes you need to make to get your life on track and feel better. I'll ask questions, challenge, probe. I'll hold up a mirror so you can see yourself, then make decisions from your core. I'll help you find your true self, whom you may meet for the very first time. If you're ready to take a deeper look, I'm all about integration, treating the whole person. It's a transformative process that takes time. Have you reached that place of choicelessness, where you are compelled to transfigure?"
"Why me? I take a direct approach to helping you experiment with changes you need to make to get your life on track and feel better. I'll ask questions, challenge, probe. I'll hold up a mirror so you can see yourself, then make decisions from your core. I'll help you find your true self, whom you may meet for the very first time. If you're ready to take a deeper look, I'm all about integration, treating the whole person. It's a transformative process that takes time. Have you reached that place of choicelessness, where you are compelled to transfigure?"
"I am a pre-licensed clinical fellow at The Briggs Institute. Therapists at the Institute are graduates of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Lipscomb University, which holds its graduates to a much higher standard of clinical experience than the state requires, one that is far greater than other high quality masters programs in Nashville. Because we practice under the supervision of core Lipscomb faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art scientific research that most private practice therapists can't easily access."
"I am a pre-licensed clinical fellow at The Briggs Institute. Therapists at the Institute are graduates of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Lipscomb University, which holds its graduates to a much higher standard of clinical experience than the state requires, one that is far greater than other high quality masters programs in Nashville. Because we practice under the supervision of core Lipscomb faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art scientific research that most private practice therapists can't easily access."
"If you are an adult and have experienced childhood sexual/emotional/physical abuse, an adult who was recently abused, or a person who has done their abuse work, but wants to restore sexuality, let us work together. If you are a partner who wants to understand, work through your own emotions and responses, I would like to hear from you as well. With 16 years at the Sexual Assault Center, as well as 1 year at the VA working with Military Sexual Assault, I would tell you, the path is hopeful."
"If you are an adult and have experienced childhood sexual/emotional/physical abuse, an adult who was recently abused, or a person who has done their abuse work, but wants to restore sexuality, let us work together. If you are a partner who wants to understand, work through your own emotions and responses, I would like to hear from you as well. With 16 years at the Sexual Assault Center, as well as 1 year at the VA working with Military Sexual Assault, I would tell you, the path is hopeful."
"I have had specialized training and practice in the field of addiction since 1989, and licensed in Tennessee since 2002. I serve individuals who have been impacted (directly or indirectly) by substance abuse and addiction by providing a safe environment to identify and address those areas that have prevented fulfillment."
"I have had specialized training and practice in the field of addiction since 1989, and licensed in Tennessee since 2002. I serve individuals who have been impacted (directly or indirectly) by substance abuse and addiction by providing a safe environment to identify and address those areas that have prevented fulfillment."
"I have been working professionally as a psychologist and therapist for about 40 years. In the space of those years, I believe I have learned much about myself, which in turn helps me to help others. I have the maturity to be at relative peace with myself; therefore, one can expect a therapist who can more fully and mindfully focus upon those with whom I am working. As a Certified Imago Couples Therapist and a Clinical Member of the American Assn. for Marriage and Family Therapy, I particularly enjoy working with couples. I also enjoy working with individuals."
"I have been working professionally as a psychologist and therapist for about 40 years. In the space of those years, I believe I have learned much about myself, which in turn helps me to help others. I have the maturity to be at relative peace with myself; therefore, one can expect a therapist who can more fully and mindfully focus upon those with whom I am working. As a Certified Imago Couples Therapist and a Clinical Member of the American Assn. for Marriage and Family Therapy, I particularly enjoy working with couples. I also enjoy working with individuals."
"Being a child, adolescent, or young adult trying to find your way in this world can be scary, overwhelming, and down right hard. Being a parent to children is the hardest job you will ever love. For either of these aspects of life, one thing is true, we all need help at one time or another navigating these very difficult stages of life. I specialize in working with families, children, adolescents, and young adults that are struggling to overcome obstacles. I have over 14 years of experience walking alongside families and young adults through the uncertainty and sometimes tumultuous times of life."
"Being a child, adolescent, or young adult trying to find your way in this world can be scary, overwhelming, and down right hard. Being a parent to children is the hardest job you will ever love. For either of these aspects of life, one thing is true, we all need help at one time or another navigating these very difficult stages of life. I specialize in working with families, children, adolescents, and young adults that are struggling to overcome obstacles. I have over 14 years of experience walking alongside families and young adults through the uncertainty and sometimes tumultuous times of life."
"If you are experiencing much stress and conflict within yourself or with others, then you may also feel like you are unraveling, unable to continue juggling all of life's roles and responsibilities. Life can be hard at times and you don't have to figure it out all by yourself. Finding a psychotherapist who matches well with you can be one source of great support during such times. I can help you find some new creative ways to manage all that is going on so that you can make long lasting changes, bringing you more satisfaction and fulfillment."
"If you are experiencing much stress and conflict within yourself or with others, then you may also feel like you are unraveling, unable to continue juggling all of life's roles and responsibilities. Life can be hard at times and you don't have to figure it out all by yourself. Finding a psychotherapist who matches well with you can be one source of great support during such times. I can help you find some new creative ways to manage all that is going on so that you can make long lasting changes, bringing you more satisfaction and fulfillment."
"I see a wide range of clients from many different backgrounds. I like to say that I work with "real" people who are struggling with "real" problems. Some of the areas I see on a regular basis include anxiety issues, marital/family problems, and college students. My approach to counseling is integrative and I tailor my sessions to the client and whatever they are struggling with. Often I take a cognitive behavioral approach, but also use other methods when I believe they will be effective."
"I see a wide range of clients from many different backgrounds. I like to say that I work with "real" people who are struggling with "real" problems. Some of the areas I see on a regular basis include anxiety issues, marital/family problems, and college students. My approach to counseling is integrative and I tailor my sessions to the client and whatever they are struggling with. Often I take a cognitive behavioral approach, but also use other methods when I believe they will be effective."
"My specialties are trauma, family of origin issues, women's issues, parenting, spiritual issues, LGBT, and mood issues, including stress and anger. I pride myself on being an advocate for those who appear to have no voice in our society whether it is due to mental illness, economics, race or culture."
"My specialties are trauma, family of origin issues, women's issues, parenting, spiritual issues, LGBT, and mood issues, including stress and anger. I pride myself on being an advocate for those who appear to have no voice in our society whether it is due to mental illness, economics, race or culture."
"Many obstacles can interfere with living life to its fullest. Creating a focused plan and sticking with it can be life changing, but other times there are deeper issues at play. In my practice I work with individuals, couples and families as well as children and adolescents from all walks of life. By exploring early life events that shape our view of the world around us, we are able to work through depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, work-stress, low self-esteem, trust, sexual identity, religious issues and more. I also lead interpersonal psychotherapy groups."
"Many obstacles can interfere with living life to its fullest. Creating a focused plan and sticking with it can be life changing, but other times there are deeper issues at play. In my practice I work with individuals, couples and families as well as children and adolescents from all walks of life. By exploring early life events that shape our view of the world around us, we are able to work through depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, work-stress, low self-esteem, trust, sexual identity, religious issues and more. I also lead interpersonal psychotherapy groups."
"By now, you've tried everything else you know to do, but you're still not content, still not where you want to be. I respect your decision to seek counseling. It's a brave, brave step. Here's how you'll get the most out of it: come to therapy ready to be honest, ready to dig deeply into yourself, and really see what's going on inside. There's a reason you're unhappy. In a safe space, with a helpful, skilled professional, you CAN discover the why and change."
"By now, you've tried everything else you know to do, but you're still not content, still not where you want to be. I respect your decision to seek counseling. It's a brave, brave step. Here's how you'll get the most out of it: come to therapy ready to be honest, ready to dig deeply into yourself, and really see what's going on inside. There's a reason you're unhappy. In a safe space, with a helpful, skilled professional, you CAN discover the why and change."
"My approach to psychological healing is integrative, mixing psychodynamic, mind/body, and transpersonal approaches to psychotherapy. My philosophy of therapy stresses respect for the client and an acknowledgment of the importance of starting "where the client is." I practice psychotherapy as a gentle process in which the client develops increasing intimacy with him/herself. Therapy often involves the exploration of family of origin issues and the impact of old conditioning on current functioning. I also emphasize the importance of developing existing personal strengths and resources. I sometimes use a test called the Enneagram to clarify client strengths and issues. I have expertise in mindfulness."
"My approach to psychological healing is integrative, mixing psychodynamic, mind/body, and transpersonal approaches to psychotherapy. My philosophy of therapy stresses respect for the client and an acknowledgment of the importance of starting "where the client is." I practice psychotherapy as a gentle process in which the client develops increasing intimacy with him/herself. Therapy often involves the exploration of family of origin issues and the impact of old conditioning on current functioning. I also emphasize the importance of developing existing personal strengths and resources. I sometimes use a test called the Enneagram to clarify client strengths and issues. I have expertise in mindfulness."
"As a therapist, I work with people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or looking to make some sort of change (in life, relationships, unhealthy habits or behaviors, etc.). I work primarily from a relational-cultural approach, which means that my focus is on the therapeutic relationship, authenticity, and perhaps most importantly, collaboration. Content related to the past, present, and future are each considered to be sources of valuable information, as are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I value creativity and a sense of humor in my work with clients; your experience is yours alone and as such, your treatment will be individually tailored to your needs."
"As a therapist, I work with people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or looking to make some sort of change (in life, relationships, unhealthy habits or behaviors, etc.). I work primarily from a relational-cultural approach, which means that my focus is on the therapeutic relationship, authenticity, and perhaps most importantly, collaboration. Content related to the past, present, and future are each considered to be sources of valuable information, as are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I value creativity and a sense of humor in my work with clients; your experience is yours alone and as such, your treatment will be individually tailored to your needs."
"At Ashley Hampton Counseling it is my mission to provide an authentic and safe therapeutic environment in which women, teens and members of the LGBT community feel empowered to live the lives they long for and deserve. I find joy in helping others move past shame, trauma and self-doubt that have kept them stuck in a negative holding pattern."
"At Ashley Hampton Counseling it is my mission to provide an authentic and safe therapeutic environment in which women, teens and members of the LGBT community feel empowered to live the lives they long for and deserve. I find joy in helping others move past shame, trauma and self-doubt that have kept them stuck in a negative holding pattern."
"Are you unsure about whether you wish to continue with more of the same? Therapy takes courage; if you're here, you've made the first step. My goal is to help you wherever you are to create a life worth living - however that looks to you. We will work to define what your destination is, create clear steps to get there, and decide together what works and what does not. For work with couples, the goal is always to increase connection and satisfaction. I work hard to ensure that couples do not leave my office feeling more hopeless than when they arrived."
"Are you unsure about whether you wish to continue with more of the same? Therapy takes courage; if you're here, you've made the first step. My goal is to help you wherever you are to create a life worth living - however that looks to you. We will work to define what your destination is, create clear steps to get there, and decide together what works and what does not. For work with couples, the goal is always to increase connection and satisfaction. I work hard to ensure that couples do not leave my office feeling more hopeless than when they arrived."
"My professional expertise includes treatment of acute mental illness such as major depressive disorder,bipolar disorder, schizophrenia (psychosis), and anxiety disorders. I have 10 years of experience treating individuals on an inpatient and outpatient bases. My approach to therapy is patient centered. I believe that a different therapy must be formulated for each individual because each individual has a very unique story and together we work to see how the story unfolds."
"My professional expertise includes treatment of acute mental illness such as major depressive disorder,bipolar disorder, schizophrenia (psychosis), and anxiety disorders. I have 10 years of experience treating individuals on an inpatient and outpatient bases. My approach to therapy is patient centered. I believe that a different therapy must be formulated for each individual because each individual has a very unique story and together we work to see how the story unfolds."
"I've been in private practice for over 15 years and enjoy diversity in my office. My approach is really dependent on my clients unique needs. I would describe myself as caring and direct and have been told by my clients that my challenges to them are as beneficial as my empathy towards them. My hope is to sit with people in a focused, loving and generative way, helping my clients move towards a deeper sense of vitality, self-awareness and authenticity."
"I've been in private practice for over 15 years and enjoy diversity in my office. My approach is really dependent on my clients unique needs. I would describe myself as caring and direct and have been told by my clients that my challenges to them are as beneficial as my empathy towards them. My hope is to sit with people in a focused, loving and generative way, helping my clients move towards a deeper sense of vitality, self-awareness and authenticity."
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