Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Nashville, TN
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.
You do not have to live the way you’ve always lived. The suffering does not have to persist. You can choose yourself. This thing called life offers unexpected obstacles that cause a course change. Therapy enables us to feel empowered to overcome those barriers. It is important to self-search and manage internal issues to obtain that empowered position. I'm glad to walk with your through your current life stressors and/or to work through unhealthy attachments and trauma. These are the sources of anxious thinking, depression, and addictions, etc. I am trained in EMDR and often utilize that in sessions!
You do not have to live the way you’ve always lived. The suffering does not have to persist. You can choose yourself. This thing called life offers unexpected obstacles that cause a course change. Therapy enables us to feel empowered to overcome those barriers. It is important to self-search and manage internal issues to obtain that empowered position. I'm glad to walk with your through your current life stressors and/or to work through unhealthy attachments and trauma. These are the sources of anxious thinking, depression, and addictions, etc. I am trained in EMDR and often utilize that in sessions!
I enjoy working with teens and adults from various backgrounds integrating somatic, cognitive, attachment focused, and other therapies to promote personal growth and reconnection with the authentic self. My professional areas of interest include: trauma, eating disorders/disordered eating, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse, family of origin issues, relational trauma/attachment wounds, and navigating identity/life transition issues. When working with clients, I integrate a range of interventions and techniques based on the client's individual needs and presenting problems.
I enjoy working with teens and adults from various backgrounds integrating somatic, cognitive, attachment focused, and other therapies to promote personal growth and reconnection with the authentic self. My professional areas of interest include: trauma, eating disorders/disordered eating, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse, family of origin issues, relational trauma/attachment wounds, and navigating identity/life transition issues. When working with clients, I integrate a range of interventions and techniques based on the client's individual needs and presenting problems.
I work with adult and older teen clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, addictions (to substances and/or compulsive behaviors) and who are recovering from traumatic experiences. I believe that your natural self underlies any issues you may bring to therapy, and that our job as we work together is to help you rediscover and live from that natural, free, and open-hearted self.
I work with adult and older teen clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, addictions (to substances and/or compulsive behaviors) and who are recovering from traumatic experiences. I believe that your natural self underlies any issues you may bring to therapy, and that our job as we work together is to help you rediscover and live from that natural, free, and open-hearted self.
If you feel like you are trying to squeeze your life into the moments between stress, panic and worry, I can help you! I am all about helping adults understand the pain and discomfort that isn't working for them and finding a life that they enjoy. You do not have to live with panic attacks, chronic stress, or painful relationship patterns and I would love to get you started on a new path today!
If you feel like you are trying to squeeze your life into the moments between stress, panic and worry, I can help you! I am all about helping adults understand the pain and discomfort that isn't working for them and finding a life that they enjoy. You do not have to live with panic attacks, chronic stress, or painful relationship patterns and I would love to get you started on a new path today!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) in the state of Tennessee with over 6 years of experience assisting clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting struggles, career challenges, divorce, loss, and emotional abuse. I earned my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Austin Peay State University. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and mindfulness.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) in the state of Tennessee with over 6 years of experience assisting clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting struggles, career challenges, divorce, loss, and emotional abuse. I earned my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Austin Peay State University. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and mindfulness.
I believe we all have the strength within us to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. I am here to help you develop confidence and skills to better manage your negative thinking patterns, distressing emotions and destructive behaviors. My goal is to support you in gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, reconnecting with your authentic self and building a life that is more aligned with your values. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, social anxiety, relationship issues & life transitions. I have a particular focus on helping individuals with emetophobia (fear of vomiting).
I believe we all have the strength within us to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. I am here to help you develop confidence and skills to better manage your negative thinking patterns, distressing emotions and destructive behaviors. My goal is to support you in gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, reconnecting with your authentic self and building a life that is more aligned with your values. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, social anxiety, relationship issues & life transitions. I have a particular focus on helping individuals with emetophobia (fear of vomiting).
Are you feeling drained, overwhelmed and constantly in your head? Are you feeling self-critical, frustrated and stuck in the same patterns? Are memories of the past or anxious thoughts about the future keeping you from moving forward? Are you either feeling numb or finding emotions like anger or sadness seeping out when you don't want them to?
Are you feeling drained, overwhelmed and constantly in your head? Are you feeling self-critical, frustrated and stuck in the same patterns? Are memories of the past or anxious thoughts about the future keeping you from moving forward? Are you either feeling numb or finding emotions like anger or sadness seeping out when you don't want them to?
First and foremost, you are not alone. I have personally experienced the transformative power of therapy and consider it one of the greatest gifts in my life. Before transitioning into mental health counseling, I spent seven years as the Nutrition Manager at a residential treatment center. I am passionate about helping any individual heal their relationship with themselves, their bodies, and food, as well as supporting caregivers and families as they navigate the challenges of eating disorders. My goal is to cultivate genuine connection and authenticity through warmth and curiosity.
First and foremost, you are not alone. I have personally experienced the transformative power of therapy and consider it one of the greatest gifts in my life. Before transitioning into mental health counseling, I spent seven years as the Nutrition Manager at a residential treatment center. I am passionate about helping any individual heal their relationship with themselves, their bodies, and food, as well as supporting caregivers and families as they navigate the challenges of eating disorders. My goal is to cultivate genuine connection and authenticity through warmth and curiosity.
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.
I’m trained in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC), Trauma-Focus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and utilize a variety of somatic, attachment, and parts-based approaches.
Beginning therapy can feel intimidating, but I believe in having therapy be an environment of empowerment, collaboration, and authenticity. My approach is client-centered, eclectic, and we will explore how different systems impacts your experiences. I specialize in trauma/complex trauma, sexual violence/abuse, domestic violence and emotional abuse, chronic pain/illness, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders/disordered eating, non-traditional relationships, kink, and queer issues. I take an integrative approach to sessions and love to apply many therapeutic modalities to fit each individual client’s needs.
I’m trained in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC), Trauma-Focus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and utilize a variety of somatic, attachment, and parts-based approaches.
Beginning therapy can feel intimidating, but I believe in having therapy be an environment of empowerment, collaboration, and authenticity. My approach is client-centered, eclectic, and we will explore how different systems impacts your experiences. I specialize in trauma/complex trauma, sexual violence/abuse, domestic violence and emotional abuse, chronic pain/illness, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders/disordered eating, non-traditional relationships, kink, and queer issues. I take an integrative approach to sessions and love to apply many therapeutic modalities to fit each individual client’s needs.
I believe that when we can recognize and engage with our emotions they become more manageable. I have found that through my dedication to understanding nuance and appreciation for individuality, I can walk along side my clients on their own unique path of growth and healing. As your clinician, my goal is to foster a firm and genuine connection that provides us with a strong foundation for healing, self-reflection, change, and empowerment.
I believe that when we can recognize and engage with our emotions they become more manageable. I have found that through my dedication to understanding nuance and appreciation for individuality, I can walk along side my clients on their own unique path of growth and healing. As your clinician, my goal is to foster a firm and genuine connection that provides us with a strong foundation for healing, self-reflection, change, and empowerment.
I often use attachment theory, nervous system regulation, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Brainspotting, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in session.
You might look like you’re holding it together on the outside, you’re showing up, getting things done, caring for others, while inside you feel overwhelmed and disconnected. Maybe you’re exhausted from trying to manage your life by sheer willpower.
I work with individuals & couples who want more than surface-level coping strategies. Therapy with me is a space to slow down and understand what’s really going on beneath the stress. We pay attention not just to thoughts, but to emotions, patterns, and how your body has learned to respond in order to get through hard things.
I often use attachment theory, nervous system regulation, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Brainspotting, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in session.
You might look like you’re holding it together on the outside, you’re showing up, getting things done, caring for others, while inside you feel overwhelmed and disconnected. Maybe you’re exhausted from trying to manage your life by sheer willpower.
I work with individuals & couples who want more than surface-level coping strategies. Therapy with me is a space to slow down and understand what’s really going on beneath the stress. We pay attention not just to thoughts, but to emotions, patterns, and how your body has learned to respond in order to get through hard things.
The clients I work with are looking for a comfortable environment where they can be heard, understood and supported. They are also looking for tools and resources to help them produce positive change in their lives.
The clients I work with are looking for a comfortable environment where they can be heard, understood and supported. They are also looking for tools and resources to help them produce positive change in their lives.
My goal is to help you uncover those things as you move toward feeling more grounded, confident, and connected to yourself and others, whether through self- acceptance or action-oriented growth.
My approach is friendly, collaborative, and tailored to you rather than one-size-fits-all therapy. I draw from a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective, helping you identify what’s working and where you feel stuck. Together, we’ll explore your current, day-to-day issues and process any deeper patterns that may be influencing your life experience.
My goal is to help you uncover those things as you move toward feeling more grounded, confident, and connected to yourself and others, whether through self- acceptance or action-oriented growth.
My approach is friendly, collaborative, and tailored to you rather than one-size-fits-all therapy. I draw from a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective, helping you identify what’s working and where you feel stuck. Together, we’ll explore your current, day-to-day issues and process any deeper patterns that may be influencing your life experience.
You’ve spent so long trying to make peace with your body in a world that keeps telling you it’s the problem. You want to feel grounded in who you are, connected to others, and able to move through life without your worth being tied to size or self-criticism. You’re ready for gentler conversations—with yourself and the world around you.
You’ve spent so long trying to make peace with your body in a world that keeps telling you it’s the problem. You want to feel grounded in who you are, connected to others, and able to move through life without your worth being tied to size or self-criticism. You’re ready for gentler conversations—with yourself and the world around you.
If you come from an immigrant or marginalized background and carry cultural or emotional experiences that have shaped who you are and how you feel, you might be the kind of person I work with best. Maybe you’re trying to understand yourself or your relationships on a deeper level. You could be dealing with cultural adjustment, anxiety, trauma, or family conflict. A lot of times, people I meet have spent years putting everyone else first. Now you’re looking for a safe, supportive place to talk things through, build confidence, learn healthier ways to cope, and start moving forward with more clarity and healing. Let’s talk.
If you come from an immigrant or marginalized background and carry cultural or emotional experiences that have shaped who you are and how you feel, you might be the kind of person I work with best. Maybe you’re trying to understand yourself or your relationships on a deeper level. You could be dealing with cultural adjustment, anxiety, trauma, or family conflict. A lot of times, people I meet have spent years putting everyone else first. Now you’re looking for a safe, supportive place to talk things through, build confidence, learn healthier ways to cope, and start moving forward with more clarity and healing. Let’s talk.
If you're an adult with ADHD, you've worked hard to get your act together — at a high cost to you, that no one may see.
I help adults and kids with ADHD create systems that work with their brain, not against it. Instead of pressure or “try harder” advice, we build self- acceptance, nervous-system regulation, and simple, repeatable actions you can actually sustain. I work to have every session ends with a clear plan you can use immediately.
If you're an adult with ADHD, you've worked hard to get your act together — at a high cost to you, that no one may see.
I help adults and kids with ADHD create systems that work with their brain, not against it. Instead of pressure or “try harder” advice, we build self- acceptance, nervous-system regulation, and simple, repeatable actions you can actually sustain. I work to have every session ends with a clear plan you can use immediately.
Xiola Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37221
Waitlist for new clients
I use a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, and Exposure and Response Prevention to help you feel more grounded and confident through life’s changes.
You’re standing at a crossroads — maybe life is pushing you into a new season, like starting school, switching careers, or simply realizing the way things have been… isn’t working anymore. Change is exciting, but let’s be real — it’s also overwhelming. You don’t have to navigate it alone.
I use a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, and Exposure and Response Prevention to help you feel more grounded and confident through life’s changes.
You’re standing at a crossroads — maybe life is pushing you into a new season, like starting school, switching careers, or simply realizing the way things have been… isn’t working anymore. Change is exciting, but let’s be real — it’s also overwhelming. You don’t have to navigate it alone.
My work has centered on individuals or couples who feel stuck in patterns they can’t quite name—anxiety, disconnection, conflict, or the weight of past relational or spiritual wounds. They want clarity, steadiness, and relationships that feel safer and more connected. They’re thoughtful, self‑aware, and ready to understand why these patterns keep showing up. Most of all, they want a therapist who takes their story seriously and helps them move toward meaningful, lasting change.
My work has centered on individuals or couples who feel stuck in patterns they can’t quite name—anxiety, disconnection, conflict, or the weight of past relational or spiritual wounds. They want clarity, steadiness, and relationships that feel safer and more connected. They’re thoughtful, self‑aware, and ready to understand why these patterns keep showing up. Most of all, they want a therapist who takes their story seriously and helps them move toward meaningful, lasting change.
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists
How does acceptance and commitment therapy work?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages a person to listen to their self-talk. A person’s inner dialog can be indicative of how they treat themselves. ACT also encourages self-compassion; this can lead to a better understanding of negative thought patterns and emotional states. This understanding can then lead the individual to needed behavior change.
What are the goals of acceptance and commitment therapy?
The goal of acceptance and commitment is to expand a person’s psychological flexibility, a trait that encourages an individual to live in the present moment and to accept all their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, even ones that are difficult such as sadness and anxiety. In ACT, this acceptance is congruent with the individual’s values and beliefs.
Does acceptance and commitment therapy work for depression?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is effective for depression because it allows the individual to view their discomfort and suffering differently. Depressive feelings about relationship heartaches, for example, are a part of life. A despondent person learns to let go of their struggles and instead view their painful thoughts and feelings with compassion. This will lead the individual toward positive change.
How long are people typically in acceptance and commitment therapy?
A typical acceptance and commitment therapy session is 50 minutes long with one session per week. Treatment for common problems such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties can last between eight weeks to four months. However, more severe cases may require more than one session a week and/or a longer time frame for treatment.