Therapists in East Nashville, Nashville, TN
Somewhere along the way, you learned that to be loved you needed to be perfect, quiet, selfless — always “good” and never too much. Maybe that meant hiding your needs, dulling your sensitivity, putting yourself last. Now you still hear the echoes of those messages in your relationships, in your body, and in the way you talk to yourself when no one else is around. You’re tired of performing, questioning your worth, and feeling both too much and not enough. Therapy can help you heal attachment wounds and reconnect with your most authentic self.
Somewhere along the way, you learned that to be loved you needed to be perfect, quiet, selfless — always “good” and never too much. Maybe that meant hiding your needs, dulling your sensitivity, putting yourself last. Now you still hear the echoes of those messages in your relationships, in your body, and in the way you talk to yourself when no one else is around. You’re tired of performing, questioning your worth, and feeling both too much and not enough. Therapy can help you heal attachment wounds and reconnect with your most authentic self.
I primarily see men and women who are dealing with problems relating to anxiety and/or depression, which can be overwhelming and debilitating.
During therapy we process these issues and practice strategies designed to give you coping skills you can use for current and future situations. I am trained to provide relief on a wide variety of problems, including, but not limited to anger & communication difficulties, grief & loss, history of trauma, adult recovery from child abuse, divorce, change of life issues, relationship conflict and men's & women's issues.
I lean primarily toward priciples of Cognitive Behavioral Theory.
I primarily see men and women who are dealing with problems relating to anxiety and/or depression, which can be overwhelming and debilitating.
During therapy we process these issues and practice strategies designed to give you coping skills you can use for current and future situations. I am trained to provide relief on a wide variety of problems, including, but not limited to anger & communication difficulties, grief & loss, history of trauma, adult recovery from child abuse, divorce, change of life issues, relationship conflict and men's & women's issues.
I lean primarily toward priciples of Cognitive Behavioral Theory.
Anna Pohlkamp
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPCMHSP, (T), NCC
6 Endorsed
East Nashville, Nashville, TN 37206
Currently accepting new clients! I am passionate about helping teenage girls, college-aged, and adult women understand how to utilize cognitive and somatic tools to address their mental health concerns. My whole-health approach is collaborative, engaging and integrative, believing in meeting the client where they are and tailoring their therapy experience to fit the client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. I love working with rising adult women on issues like anxiety & panic, women’s issues, life transitions, and trauma.
Currently accepting new clients! I am passionate about helping teenage girls, college-aged, and adult women understand how to utilize cognitive and somatic tools to address their mental health concerns. My whole-health approach is collaborative, engaging and integrative, believing in meeting the client where they are and tailoring their therapy experience to fit the client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. I love working with rising adult women on issues like anxiety & panic, women’s issues, life transitions, and trauma.
I'm a Somatic Therapist passionate about giving the body and mind an opportunity to find new, more functional patterns and ways of being that lead to more freedom, ease and joy!
I'm a Somatic Therapist passionate about giving the body and mind an opportunity to find new, more functional patterns and ways of being that lead to more freedom, ease and joy!
Emily Sprang
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
1 Endorsed
East Nashville, Nashville, TN 37207
Life is a mix of celebrations and challenges, often leaving us feeling weighed down by emotions we’re unsure how to process. Therapy doesn’t have to be a scary process—it’s an opportunity to be heard, understood, and supported.
Life is a mix of celebrations and challenges, often leaving us feeling weighed down by emotions we’re unsure how to process. Therapy doesn’t have to be a scary process—it’s an opportunity to be heard, understood, and supported.
Welcome to the search for a sacred healing space with genuine safety and trust. In my 25+ years as a clinical psychologist, I have repeatedly witnessed this truth: taking the risk to begin a therapeutic relationship is an act of both bravery and self-compassion. Therapy can and should be empowering and transformative. In my work I seek a balance of gentleness, nurture and challenge with those who entrust me with their stories; my clients have shown me that deep change is possible. My specialties include complex trauma, women's sexuality, spirituality & anxiety disorders.
Welcome to the search for a sacred healing space with genuine safety and trust. In my 25+ years as a clinical psychologist, I have repeatedly witnessed this truth: taking the risk to begin a therapeutic relationship is an act of both bravery and self-compassion. Therapy can and should be empowering and transformative. In my work I seek a balance of gentleness, nurture and challenge with those who entrust me with their stories; my clients have shown me that deep change is possible. My specialties include complex trauma, women's sexuality, spirituality & anxiety disorders.
I specialize in individual counseling for those struggling with anxiety, relationship, work, and school stress, negative thoughts, mood disorders, and LGBTQ+ concerns including gender and sexual identity. My goal is to make the therapeutic process as stress-free as possible for my clients by providing an open, welcoming environment where you can express yourself freely while we work together to meet your needs.
I specialize in individual counseling for those struggling with anxiety, relationship, work, and school stress, negative thoughts, mood disorders, and LGBTQ+ concerns including gender and sexual identity. My goal is to make the therapeutic process as stress-free as possible for my clients by providing an open, welcoming environment where you can express yourself freely while we work together to meet your needs.
Megan Barbee
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
7 Endorsed
East Nashville, Nashville, TN 37216
I work with kids, adolescents, and adults of all bodies, genders, sexualities, races, and cultures in a creative and relational way. Many of whom are experiencing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and disordered eating. Many have carried the weight of traumatic experiences for as long as they can remember. Many feel that they spend excess time worrying about food and their bodies and find it hard to engage fully in their lives. They continue to feel out of control of their relationships, their bodies, and their emotions. They feel numb and isolated on the surface, and deep down feel hurt and helpless.
I work with kids, adolescents, and adults of all bodies, genders, sexualities, races, and cultures in a creative and relational way. Many of whom are experiencing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and disordered eating. Many have carried the weight of traumatic experiences for as long as they can remember. Many feel that they spend excess time worrying about food and their bodies and find it hard to engage fully in their lives. They continue to feel out of control of their relationships, their bodies, and their emotions. They feel numb and isolated on the surface, and deep down feel hurt and helpless.
Life can get messy. Therapy helps. We all face struggles and feel adrift sometimes. Whatever issue you're wrestling with, know that you don't have to carry it alone. I take a grounded, authentic approach to therapy, and provide my clients with a nonjudgmental, welcoming space where I will both support and challenge you. I value each of my clients' individuality and uniqueness and aim to help them thrive. I work with adults individually as well as do couples' sessions. Clients of ALL kinds, relationship styles, and outlooks are welcome here.
Life can get messy. Therapy helps. We all face struggles and feel adrift sometimes. Whatever issue you're wrestling with, know that you don't have to carry it alone. I take a grounded, authentic approach to therapy, and provide my clients with a nonjudgmental, welcoming space where I will both support and challenge you. I value each of my clients' individuality and uniqueness and aim to help them thrive. I work with adults individually as well as do couples' sessions. Clients of ALL kinds, relationship styles, and outlooks are welcome here.
If you feel stuck, if there is something you've been struggling with or working on - if you don't feel like you're fitting into your life like you'd like, that you're not the person you'd like to be - or if you've tried therapy before and didn't get to where you wanted, I am here for you!
I specialize in helping people through trauma/PTSD, anxiety/depression, grief, unhealthy relationship patterns, self-esteem & confidence issues, life crises & transitions, and medical diagnoses. My goal is to help you develop the insight, knowledge base, routines, skills, and abilities to feel & do your best physically, mentally, and emotionally.
If you feel stuck, if there is something you've been struggling with or working on - if you don't feel like you're fitting into your life like you'd like, that you're not the person you'd like to be - or if you've tried therapy before and didn't get to where you wanted, I am here for you!
I specialize in helping people through trauma/PTSD, anxiety/depression, grief, unhealthy relationship patterns, self-esteem & confidence issues, life crises & transitions, and medical diagnoses. My goal is to help you develop the insight, knowledge base, routines, skills, and abilities to feel & do your best physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Life in today's world is challenging. There are times when it can feel lonely and overwhelming. With the help of a good therapist, however, these times can become opportunities to find healthier ways of coping and a deeper understanding of who we are. Mutual respect, empathy and a sense of trust are key ingredients in this process. As those begin to deepen, one can begin to explore past relationships and hurts that may have led to ways of thinking and feeling that keep us stuck in old patterns of behavior. Understanding these patterns creates awareness and the ability to make healthier choices.
Life in today's world is challenging. There are times when it can feel lonely and overwhelming. With the help of a good therapist, however, these times can become opportunities to find healthier ways of coping and a deeper understanding of who we are. Mutual respect, empathy and a sense of trust are key ingredients in this process. As those begin to deepen, one can begin to explore past relationships and hurts that may have led to ways of thinking and feeling that keep us stuck in old patterns of behavior. Understanding these patterns creates awareness and the ability to make healthier choices.
Laura Draughn Siktberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
9 Endorsed
East Nashville, Nashville, TN 37216
Hi! Are you feeling "down" or "off", attempting to sort through your jumble of thoughts and feelings, but unsure where to start? Perhaps you're feeling lonely and unsure where you fall in social or familial settings. Or maybe it's those pesky anxious and depressive feelings with which you are all too familiar, and you're ready to work through them with a warm, safe, accountability partner. I would love to help you! I enjoy working with adults with a variety of presenting concerns, particularly trauma, OCD, ADHD, depression, and loneliness. I want you to leave our sessions feeling heard and equipped to get on your feet again.
Hi! Are you feeling "down" or "off", attempting to sort through your jumble of thoughts and feelings, but unsure where to start? Perhaps you're feeling lonely and unsure where you fall in social or familial settings. Or maybe it's those pesky anxious and depressive feelings with which you are all too familiar, and you're ready to work through them with a warm, safe, accountability partner. I would love to help you! I enjoy working with adults with a variety of presenting concerns, particularly trauma, OCD, ADHD, depression, and loneliness. I want you to leave our sessions feeling heard and equipped to get on your feet again.
We all find ourselves repeating behaviors and patterns that once helped but begin to no longer work for us. Often my clients are in a stuck place, a life transition, grieving a loss, or wanting to change relational patterns or coping mechanisms. I help clients with setting boundaries, codependency, and processing emotions rather than avoiding them.
We all find ourselves repeating behaviors and patterns that once helped but begin to no longer work for us. Often my clients are in a stuck place, a life transition, grieving a loss, or wanting to change relational patterns or coping mechanisms. I help clients with setting boundaries, codependency, and processing emotions rather than avoiding them.
Jessica Lee Ann Blackwell
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC, LPC, MHSP
1 Endorsed
East Nashville, Nashville, TN 37206
Are you running an emotional marathon? Do the bandaids on your emotional wounds keep falling off? I will hold space for whatever is standing in the way of living life on your terms. I am committed to supporting my clients open-heartedly and without judgement. I work with people ages 10 and up and have a special interest in supporting those who have been in relationship with people who have narcissistic traits; additionally, I am trained in EMDR. I enjoy exploring tendencies like overthinking and perfectionism, as reworking those patterns can be game-changing.
Are you running an emotional marathon? Do the bandaids on your emotional wounds keep falling off? I will hold space for whatever is standing in the way of living life on your terms. I am committed to supporting my clients open-heartedly and without judgement. I work with people ages 10 and up and have a special interest in supporting those who have been in relationship with people who have narcissistic traits; additionally, I am trained in EMDR. I enjoy exploring tendencies like overthinking and perfectionism, as reworking those patterns can be game-changing.
I provide individual and group therapy for adults navigating life transitions, coping with health challenges, and desiring to live more fully. Whether you are at the beginning, stuck in the messy middle, or yearning for closure, I am ready to work with you to achieve your goals. You don't have to know the answers. All you have to do is be willing to show up and believe that change is possible. Together, through inquiry and with curiosity, we will engage in a dynamic, collaborative process to achieve clarity and lasting change. I will help you take meaningful action in your life.
I provide individual and group therapy for adults navigating life transitions, coping with health challenges, and desiring to live more fully. Whether you are at the beginning, stuck in the messy middle, or yearning for closure, I am ready to work with you to achieve your goals. You don't have to know the answers. All you have to do is be willing to show up and believe that change is possible. Together, through inquiry and with curiosity, we will engage in a dynamic, collaborative process to achieve clarity and lasting change. I will help you take meaningful action in your life.
Do you ever feel stuck in unhelpful patterns - in your thoughts, relationships, or with food? Whether you’re carrying the weight of past trauma, battling anxiety, struggling with disordered eating, or just feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to go through it alone. I specialize in helping teens and adults find clarity, confidence, and healthier ways of coping so that life feels more balanced and fulfilling.
My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I believe healing happens in safe, authentic relationships where you feel truly seen, trusted, and understood.
Do you ever feel stuck in unhelpful patterns - in your thoughts, relationships, or with food? Whether you’re carrying the weight of past trauma, battling anxiety, struggling with disordered eating, or just feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to go through it alone. I specialize in helping teens and adults find clarity, confidence, and healthier ways of coping so that life feels more balanced and fulfilling.
My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I believe healing happens in safe, authentic relationships where you feel truly seen, trusted, and understood.
I believe the therapeutic relationship heals and will keep good boundaries while also genuinely caring about your well-being. I am a warm, intelligent, down-to-earth person who snorts when she laughs. I am interactive and fun, compassionate and heart-centered, as well as grounded and practical. I welcome all people from all walks of life and will allow your therapy journey to unfold organically, at your pace and with your power. I also give feedback and homework and will give you gentle nudges from time to time, if needed. Therapy is hard and fun and beautiful and painful. I hold safe space.
I believe the therapeutic relationship heals and will keep good boundaries while also genuinely caring about your well-being. I am a warm, intelligent, down-to-earth person who snorts when she laughs. I am interactive and fun, compassionate and heart-centered, as well as grounded and practical. I welcome all people from all walks of life and will allow your therapy journey to unfold organically, at your pace and with your power. I also give feedback and homework and will give you gentle nudges from time to time, if needed. Therapy is hard and fun and beautiful and painful. I hold safe space.
Ginger Lynn Abolins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MTS, LPC
East Nashville, Nashville, TN 37216
Are you feeling anxious and overwhelmed? Want to develop healthy ways to handle stress? Are you struggling with trauma from your past? I help clients find relief from anxiety, heal from past trauma, and experience freedom from unhealthy ways of coping. I want to help you discover the “life worth living” as you define it. I aim to support my clients in moving from “talking” about their struggles to an ability to build the skills and make choices to move through them.
Are you feeling anxious and overwhelmed? Want to develop healthy ways to handle stress? Are you struggling with trauma from your past? I help clients find relief from anxiety, heal from past trauma, and experience freedom from unhealthy ways of coping. I want to help you discover the “life worth living” as you define it. I aim to support my clients in moving from “talking” about their struggles to an ability to build the skills and make choices to move through them.
Healing happens in connection—with ourselves and others. I help people reconnect with their inherent worth by exploring the adaptive strategies that once kept them safe, offering compassion to those parts, and creating space for their authentic self to emerge. I work with adolescents and adults navigating addictions recovery, trauma symptoms, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and self-esteem struggles. From my experience in various intensive settings, I deeply appreciate the strength it takes to seek support and the importance of meeting clients exactly where they are.
Healing happens in connection—with ourselves and others. I help people reconnect with their inherent worth by exploring the adaptive strategies that once kept them safe, offering compassion to those parts, and creating space for their authentic self to emerge. I work with adolescents and adults navigating addictions recovery, trauma symptoms, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and self-esteem struggles. From my experience in various intensive settings, I deeply appreciate the strength it takes to seek support and the importance of meeting clients exactly where they are.
Therapy is a space that meets you where you are—with no rush, no pressure, and no need to have it all figured out. I aim to offer a warm, grounding presence where you can bring your full self—messy, tender, curious, or unsure. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, identity, or life transitions, you don’t have to do it alone! We’ll move gently through what feels heavy, honoring your pace and your story with care, compassion, and curiosity—always holding space for both struggle and strength.
Therapy is a space that meets you where you are—with no rush, no pressure, and no need to have it all figured out. I aim to offer a warm, grounding presence where you can bring your full self—messy, tender, curious, or unsure. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, identity, or life transitions, you don’t have to do it alone! We’ll move gently through what feels heavy, honoring your pace and your story with care, compassion, and curiosity—always holding space for both struggle and strength.
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Nearby Searches for East Nashville, Nashville
- Bordeaux
- CCSI-South Inglewood
- Downtown
- Elizabeth Park
- Germantown
- Historic Edgefield
- Inglewood-Riverwood
- Lockeland Springs
- McFerrin Park
- Talbot's Corner
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Number of Therapists in East Nashville, Nashville, TN
500+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in East Nashville, Nashville, TN who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 79% | Self Esteem |
| 77% | Relationship Issues |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 70% | Grief |
| 69% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 93% | Aetna |
| 81% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 72% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in East Nashville, Nashville, TN see their clients
| 66% | In Person and Online | |
| 34% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |