LGBTQ+ Therapists in Green Hills, Nashville, TN

Looking for more stability, happiness, and joy in life? Therapy provides a safe empathetic environment where you can openly express your thoughts and emotions in order to make a positive change. In addition, therapy provides the opportunity to speak freely with someone who is not part of your daily life. As a therapist, I strive to meet every client where they are and provide a nonjudgemental comfortable space for clients to express their thoughts, fears, anxieties, etc. My goal is to collaborate and guide each and every client by providing effective tools to overcome their biggest challenges and stressors.

My practice is centered around helping people step into their worth, move through transitions, navigate body image concerns, disordered eating patterns, and LGBTQIA + related issues. I also enjoy working with young adults and creatives. My clients know that there is a different way to move through the world and are ready to tap into a life that feels authentically theirs.

Whether you are navigating life changes, facing depression, anxiety, or dealing with loss, stress, or difficult relationships - I am here for you. I believe that therapy is an essential part of personal growth, mental health management and healing trauma. As a therapist, I value authenticity, striving to create a relaxed environment, offer inclusive, culturally sensitive and client centered therapy to individuals, couples, and families. I hope to walk alongside my clients through the vulnerable therapeutic process as they learn, grow, and heal. I offer in-person and Telehealth services to individuals and couples in Tennessee.

Finding a therapist who validates and reflects core aspects of your identity can be difficult. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe space for you to feel accepted, respected, and understood. I appreciate working with a diverse group of clients, especially individuals from marginalized and underserved communities (BIPOC, LGBTQ +). My approach is intersectional, collaborative, and based in a social justice framework.

Each of us has our own unique path and challenges to navigate in this life. Many of us struggle to find the freedom to live out our truth and to follow our hearts because we are bound by societal and/or familial conditioning and programming that pressures us to fit into a certain mold that may not align with who we are and what we find to be true. This binding can often show up as anxiety or unhappiness, and many of us have trauma that continues to live in our bodies influencing the ways in which we react to what we encounter in life. We can work together to understand and alleviate what is keeping you from being more free.

By curiously hearing and understanding your life story through our professional relationship, I hope to unburden you of your pain and help you remove road blocks which might be keeping you from experiencing greater pleasure. I work with adults ranging in age from 18 through post retirement years and specialize in treating life transitions, relationship concerns, depression, anxiety, trauma, infertility, adoption, postpartum depression, grief, loss, and divorce. I'm sensitive to issues of diversity and inclusion, am interested in working with people from various cultural backgrounds, and am a LGBTQ ally.

My goal is to provide you with a safe, empathetic, and welcoming space to conquer your life challenges and goals. We will work together to identify growth areas and changes that can be made to help with your healing journey. I work from a strengths-based approach and will use this approach to help you explore new ways to cope, and problem solve. I have a passion for helping individuals regain hope and find meaning in life. I am LGBTQ + friendly and passionate about serving this population, as well as other marginalized groups including, black and brown men and at-risk youth.

Are you struggling with the relationships in your life? Do you feel stuck in how to move forward and build healthier connections? Relationships are complex, and sometimes we need help navigating them. It takes courage to talk about relationship issues, especially for those with marginalized identities. I work with individuals, couples, and families to assist them in building and maintaining stronger connections. I provide an affirming space to members of the BIPOC and LGBTQ + communities, as well as polyamorous, mixed race, divorced, and blended families. My practice is sex positive.

I believe that you are both the expert on your own experience and your greatest resource for healing. I have a holistic approach in my work with clients, addressing and affirming the whole person and guiding you to reconnect with the inner wisdom and resiliency that exists within you. As a social worker, I believe in dismantling oppressive systems and advocating for social justice and systemic change in our communities. I identify as queer , cisgender, and use she/her/hers pronouns. I am LGBTQIA + affirming, sex positive, and supportive of all humans who desire growth and change.

Therapy is a unique and special type of relationship. Being vulnerable with another person requires bravery, and I deeply value the trust that we develop over time through our work. You are taking a courageous step forward in your healing process to make your first appointment! I am versed in a variety of empirically supported treatments such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (CPT), and like to blend multiple approaches in the way that will bring about the best results for you.

I believe that some of the most sustainable human growth occurs via relationship. This is why I believe in the power of Psychotherapy: it can be a unique opportunity for healing, a process in which -- through genuine connection and honest feedback, we can begin to make sense of the way we have come to view ourselves, our relationships, our sense of spirituality and interconnection, and the world around us. Through our work together, my clients can begin to gain the tools needed in order to change that which they can control, but also genuinely accept that which they cannot.

You're tired of feeling disconnected from yourself and your body. You're constantly stuck in your own head, wrapped up in self-defeating beliefs and patterns, and struggling to navigate overwhelming emotions. Maybe you're struggling with food, body image, sexual challenges, or past negative events/traumas and wonder if you'll ever be able to break free and feel at home in your own skin. Maybe you're a public figure who is trying to navigate the messiness that is being a human in the public eye. If any of this sounds like you, let's talk!

Navigating through life is tough. Overcoming life's challenges alone is that much more difficult. I aim to provide a supportive, collaborative environment to walk alongside you through emotional healing, personal growth, or any life transition. No matter where you are on your journey, you deserve the reminder that it's okay to not be okay and that wellness is possible. My practice focuses on women and teen girls working through depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem/identity concerns. I provide a safe space for authenticity & welcome all cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and spiritualities

Prior to beginning clinical practice, I taught high school students in Metro Nashville where I was fortunate to learn from the resiliency of young people. This invaluable time eventually lead me to pursuing counseling. My clinical experience has primarily been within community centers serving diverse populations, which has informed my perspective as a culturally-competent, dynamic practitioner. Areas of clinical focus are academic issues, addiction, anxiety, codependency, depression, LGBTQ + identities, life transitions, PTSD, and trauma.

She’s the kid you never had to worry about, and now you worry about her all the time. Maybe being a high achiever has come with her being really tough on herself. Have friendships or school performance changed? You want to understand what's going on so that you can help. You just want to see your daughter be free and confident, feel good, and have a happy life. I help anxious teen girls and young women find their voice. Now offering option of Canine Assisted Therapy with myself and my canine assistant, Edge (in photo). I'm LGBTQ + affirming and welcome clients across the gender spectrum. Groups for teens & young adults limited avail.

What is your story? The question seems simple, but it isn’t. Your story is comprised of your life’s experiences from your perspective. Our stories contain themes of joy, excitement love, life and heartbreak, fear, anger and loss. With the demands of daily life such as career or relationships, it can be difficult to engage in being the author of your story. Who is narrating your story? Are negative thoughts dictating your self-image? Is your anxiety controlling your narrative? Or is your sadness causing you to stare at a blank page? Ultimately, everyone deserves a better story.

I believe that when we can recognize and talk about our feelings they become more manageable. I have found that through my dedication to understanding nuance, appreciation for individuality, and compassion I can provide a pathway for growth and healing. As your clinician, I will foster a firm and genuine connection that provides us with a strong foundation for healing, self-reflection, change, and empowerment. I strive to build these connections with each individual that comes to me for support.

Life, especially relational life, can be confusing and overwhelmingly painful.. These difficult conditions often have a purpose, which is healing and positive change. My speciality is relationships, and with an extensive background in crisis intervention, I help couples unpack conflict, reduce anxiety by finding the path forward, learning the tools to achieve desired change, especially connection. As deeply painful and uncertain as difficulties may be, it is also a time of opportunity, growth, healing and wisdom.