Couples Counseling Therapists in Nashville, TN
I offer individual, couples, and family counseling sessions, providing the flexibility to view your concerns through multiple lenses.
Growing up in rural Tennessee, I have seen and experienced many of the issues that our communities face and have focused my career on helping people work through those everyday problems. Potential clients for me may be experiencing symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, or Burnout. A history of Trauma or Substance Use may have you feeling stuck in the mud, or perhaps there are pieces of your identity such as ADHD, Autism, Spiritual, or Gender/Sexual identity that have posed their own set of challenges in feeling accepted in the world. Whatever you may be experiencing, it’s important to remember: you are worth the effort to create change.
I offer individual, couples, and family counseling sessions, providing the flexibility to view your concerns through multiple lenses.
Growing up in rural Tennessee, I have seen and experienced many of the issues that our communities face and have focused my career on helping people work through those everyday problems. Potential clients for me may be experiencing symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, or Burnout. A history of Trauma or Substance Use may have you feeling stuck in the mud, or perhaps there are pieces of your identity such as ADHD, Autism, Spiritual, or Gender/Sexual identity that have posed their own set of challenges in feeling accepted in the world. Whatever you may be experiencing, it’s important to remember: you are worth the effort to create change.
We offer individual therapy for adults, adolescents and older children, play therapy for younger children, premarital counseling, and couples therapy.
Our mission is to make quality mental health care accessible to all members of our community. We provide professional counseling services at a highly discounted rate, recognizing the financial challenges that can often burden individuals seeking therapy. Our commitment is to break down barriers to mental health support, ensuring that cost is never a hindrance to personal well-being. Through compassionate and inclusive counseling, we strive to empower individuals on their journey to healing, fostering a resilient and thriving community where everyone can prioritize their mental health.
We offer individual therapy for adults, adolescents and older children, play therapy for younger children, premarital counseling, and couples therapy.
Our mission is to make quality mental health care accessible to all members of our community. We provide professional counseling services at a highly discounted rate, recognizing the financial challenges that can often burden individuals seeking therapy. Our commitment is to break down barriers to mental health support, ensuring that cost is never a hindrance to personal well-being. Through compassionate and inclusive counseling, we strive to empower individuals on their journey to healing, fostering a resilient and thriving community where everyone can prioritize their mental health.
As a person who was late-diagnosed with ADHD and autism, I understand how someone might look successful on the outside, but internally feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in cycles of anxiety, low mood, and self-doubt. I have a background in law, but pivoted to working with mental health after facing a lot of my own challenges. I know and recognize how many of us that are intelligent, and high-achieving still struggle with overthinking, burnout, procrastination, or feeling behind when working in systems that are not made for us. I enjoy working with folks that are navigating chronic illness, neurodivergence, and life transitions.
As a person who was late-diagnosed with ADHD and autism, I understand how someone might look successful on the outside, but internally feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in cycles of anxiety, low mood, and self-doubt. I have a background in law, but pivoted to working with mental health after facing a lot of my own challenges. I know and recognize how many of us that are intelligent, and high-achieving still struggle with overthinking, burnout, procrastination, or feeling behind when working in systems that are not made for us. I enjoy working with folks that are navigating chronic illness, neurodivergence, and life transitions.
I enjoy serving children, adults, couples, individuals and families.
I am a pre-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist under clinical supervision dedicated to supporting individuals, children, couples, and families toward emotional well-being and healthy relationships. I employ evidence-based practices and strive to create a safe environment for all my clients.
I enjoy serving children, adults, couples, individuals and families.
I am a pre-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist under clinical supervision dedicated to supporting individuals, children, couples, and families toward emotional well-being and healthy relationships. I employ evidence-based practices and strive to create a safe environment for all my clients.
Do you find yourself stuck in anxious thought spirals and relationship patterns?
I aim to equip my clients with the skills to manage difficult thoughts and emotional experiences, navigate relationship struggles, and heal their trauma from the root. I utilize a blend of trauma-informed and mindfulness-based modalities, including EMDR for trauma. My practice is person-centered and I cater my clinical approach to meet your unique needs.
Do you find yourself stuck in anxious thought spirals and relationship patterns?
I aim to equip my clients with the skills to manage difficult thoughts and emotional experiences, navigate relationship struggles, and heal their trauma from the root. I utilize a blend of trauma-informed and mindfulness-based modalities, including EMDR for trauma. My practice is person-centered and I cater my clinical approach to meet your unique needs.
**Now Accepting New Clients** I see adults and adolescents who typically present with anxiety and/or depression. If I had to name just one specialty, it would be anxiety. Most people suffer some form of it at some point in their lives. When left untreated, it can lead to more severe symptoms and a whole host of diagnoses. I practice primarily Cognitive Behavioral techniques. I will talk to you about your beliefs, expectations, and how you experience the world. I'll teach you to be more accepting of yourself, so you can stop judging and reacting from created stories. I will also help you improve foundational behaviors.
**Now Accepting New Clients** I see adults and adolescents who typically present with anxiety and/or depression. If I had to name just one specialty, it would be anxiety. Most people suffer some form of it at some point in their lives. When left untreated, it can lead to more severe symptoms and a whole host of diagnoses. I practice primarily Cognitive Behavioral techniques. I will talk to you about your beliefs, expectations, and how you experience the world. I'll teach you to be more accepting of yourself, so you can stop judging and reacting from created stories. I will also help you improve foundational behaviors.
As humans, we are wired to seek out pleasurable and passionate experiences, but often in this pursuit, something gets in the way of our enjoyment: shame, stigma, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues
I adapt my client-centered approach to fit the needs of each unique client, often utilizing CBT, mindfulness, trauma-informed interventions, and creative and expressive techniques. For my sexuality-specific work, I utilize a CBT-based sex therapy model (CBCST) in my work with both couples and individuals to learn intimacy skills and improve relationships.
As humans, we are wired to seek out pleasurable and passionate experiences, but often in this pursuit, something gets in the way of our enjoyment: shame, stigma, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues
I adapt my client-centered approach to fit the needs of each unique client, often utilizing CBT, mindfulness, trauma-informed interventions, and creative and expressive techniques. For my sexuality-specific work, I utilize a CBT-based sex therapy model (CBCST) in my work with both couples and individuals to learn intimacy skills and improve relationships.
Ascend Counseling, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LPC, CTT, CMAT, CSAT
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37220
At Ascend Counseling, PLLC we believe that all people deserve a place to come as they are. As seasoned therapists, we provide a safe, collaborative experience for our clients combining empathy with professional excellence to guide the therapeutic process. Many therapeutic practices simply help you manage your symptoms and/or survive the next crisis. But at Ascend Counseling, PLLC, we believe that therapists should offer more. We will work with you to identify and address the root issues that perpetuate interpersonal problems. With us, you'll get to the bottom of things so that you can move forward!
At Ascend Counseling, PLLC we believe that all people deserve a place to come as they are. As seasoned therapists, we provide a safe, collaborative experience for our clients combining empathy with professional excellence to guide the therapeutic process. Many therapeutic practices simply help you manage your symptoms and/or survive the next crisis. But at Ascend Counseling, PLLC, we believe that therapists should offer more. We will work with you to identify and address the root issues that perpetuate interpersonal problems. With us, you'll get to the bottom of things so that you can move forward!
You always told yourself that if you just worked hard enough, everything would be fine. As long as you never took any time for yourself, eventually, you’d be happy. But that hasn’t worked. You’ve accomplished a good career, a nice home, and a stable life. But there’s a feeling of emptiness and dissatisfaction you can’t shake. You frequently lose your temper with friends and family. Your significant other complains that you’re distracted and distant. Even the job you’ve always prioritized above all else is falling apart. You know these struggles go back to something from your past, but you don’t understand how.
You always told yourself that if you just worked hard enough, everything would be fine. As long as you never took any time for yourself, eventually, you’d be happy. But that hasn’t worked. You’ve accomplished a good career, a nice home, and a stable life. But there’s a feeling of emptiness and dissatisfaction you can’t shake. You frequently lose your temper with friends and family. Your significant other complains that you’re distracted and distant. Even the job you’ve always prioritized above all else is falling apart. You know these struggles go back to something from your past, but you don’t understand how.
Do you get caught up in harmful thought patterns, behaviors, and relationships?
I specialize in working with adults and couples who are stuck in patterns of shame, anxiety, and hopelessness. I also come alongside individuals who are struggling with complex trauma, loss, attachment wounds, perfectionism, and significant life transitions.
Do you get caught up in harmful thought patterns, behaviors, and relationships?
I specialize in working with adults and couples who are stuck in patterns of shame, anxiety, and hopelessness. I also come alongside individuals who are struggling with complex trauma, loss, attachment wounds, perfectionism, and significant life transitions.
I am thrilled to work with clients of any age and background, and I especially love getting to work with individuals who no longer want to live with their past defining their present. Let's work together to help you reach your goals and live the life you were created to live!
I am thrilled to work with clients of any age and background, and I especially love getting to work with individuals who no longer want to live with their past defining their present. Let's work together to help you reach your goals and live the life you were created to live!
Feedback from Lauren's clients: "Lauren has helped in my life and relationships, I'm better able to set boundaries and live my life without anxiety
Life can be challenging and lonely at times. Being real and coming out of isolation emotionally is both scary and empowering. I believe in counseling and its power to facilitate growth to your best self- purposeful, peaceful, and connected to who you truly are. Processing your history and goals, finding a purpose to your pain. You are worthy and valuable, because of and in spite of yourself. Our goal is to help you better understand what parts of you show up- how trauma responses can turn into superpowers. You'll have skills, awareness, somatic meditation & self soothing to better cope with life's stressors.
Feedback from Lauren's clients: "Lauren has helped in my life and relationships, I'm better able to set boundaries and live my life without anxiety
Life can be challenging and lonely at times. Being real and coming out of isolation emotionally is both scary and empowering. I believe in counseling and its power to facilitate growth to your best self- purposeful, peaceful, and connected to who you truly are. Processing your history and goals, finding a purpose to your pain. You are worthy and valuable, because of and in spite of yourself. Our goal is to help you better understand what parts of you show up- how trauma responses can turn into superpowers. You'll have skills, awareness, somatic meditation & self soothing to better cope with life's stressors.
Have you frequently left therapy sessions feeling misunderstood? As a kinky, non-binary, neurodivergent, and polyamorous human I understand the difficulty in finding a clinician who understands you and respects your lived experience. As a therapist, I create a therapeutic space that is intersectional, sacred, and honoring of the innate knowledge and ability to heal that we hold in our bodies. I operate from an anti-capitalist and anti-colonial framework and utilize polyvagal theory and attachment science to help clients understand and connect with their minds and bodies in order to build a pleasurable and fulfilling life.
Have you frequently left therapy sessions feeling misunderstood? As a kinky, non-binary, neurodivergent, and polyamorous human I understand the difficulty in finding a clinician who understands you and respects your lived experience. As a therapist, I create a therapeutic space that is intersectional, sacred, and honoring of the innate knowledge and ability to heal that we hold in our bodies. I operate from an anti-capitalist and anti-colonial framework and utilize polyvagal theory and attachment science to help clients understand and connect with their minds and bodies in order to build a pleasurable and fulfilling life.
With focus on empathy, trust, and practical solutions, I offer a safe space where clients can explore their challenges and work toward lasting emotional growth and well-being. My therapeutic style is informed by my experiences working with women in a residential treatment center and is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). All of this is a fancy way of saying you will likely find me to be collaborative, resourceful, warm and direct in my therapeutic approach.
With focus on empathy, trust, and practical solutions, I offer a safe space where clients can explore their challenges and work toward lasting emotional growth and well-being. My therapeutic style is informed by my experiences working with women in a residential treatment center and is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). All of this is a fancy way of saying you will likely find me to be collaborative, resourceful, warm and direct in my therapeutic approach.
I have a passion for helping people improve their relationships (both with themselves and others), and I also love working with people in therapy groups.
My clients and colleagues describe me as genuine, compassionate, down-to-earth, and helpful. In a nutshell, my work is influenced by psychodynamic and existential theories and draws upon modern analytic, cognitive behavioral and Ericksonian strategies. I am quick to laugh, love to learn, and value my relationships with friends and family most of all.
I have a passion for helping people improve their relationships (both with themselves and others), and I also love working with people in therapy groups.
My clients and colleagues describe me as genuine, compassionate, down-to-earth, and helpful. In a nutshell, my work is influenced by psychodynamic and existential theories and draws upon modern analytic, cognitive behavioral and Ericksonian strategies. I am quick to laugh, love to learn, and value my relationships with friends and family most of all.
EMDR Couples Intensives: Rebuild trust, heal from infidelity.
Overwhelmed by trauma or stuck in old patterns? You're not alone. Perhaps you’ve tried talking it through, but the same emotional patterns keep resurfacing. You might feel stuck, emotionally shut down, anxious, or just exhausted from always holding it together. You want more than coping skills; you want deep, lasting healing. I specialize in Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR I help clients process both “big T” and “small t” trauma, even when there’s no clear memory or event. Many of my clients don’t see themselves as “traumatized,” yet they feel something is chronically off. If that’s you, you are in the right place.
EMDR Couples Intensives: Rebuild trust, heal from infidelity.
Overwhelmed by trauma or stuck in old patterns? You're not alone. Perhaps you’ve tried talking it through, but the same emotional patterns keep resurfacing. You might feel stuck, emotionally shut down, anxious, or just exhausted from always holding it together. You want more than coping skills; you want deep, lasting healing. I specialize in Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR I help clients process both “big T” and “small t” trauma, even when there’s no clear memory or event. Many of my clients don’t see themselves as “traumatized,” yet they feel something is chronically off. If that’s you, you are in the right place.
Sometimes you find yourself in a phase of life and wonder “how did I get here?” Or maybe you need help making sense of what it means to be there. You are not alone. In a trusted therapeutic alliance, we can work together to understand and accept not only the phase of life you are in, but who you are and how you can transform into who you want to be. Let’s dive into your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions and determine if they are getting you closer to who you want to be. This can look like building positive self regard, meaning making, setting boundaries, creating new goals, or healing from abusive systems.
Sometimes you find yourself in a phase of life and wonder “how did I get here?” Or maybe you need help making sense of what it means to be there. You are not alone. In a trusted therapeutic alliance, we can work together to understand and accept not only the phase of life you are in, but who you are and how you can transform into who you want to be. Let’s dive into your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions and determine if they are getting you closer to who you want to be. This can look like building positive self regard, meaning making, setting boundaries, creating new goals, or healing from abusive systems.
Stress and strain, loss and grief, trauma, sudden life-changes, relationship difficulties, coping challenges, and mental health issues can lead individuals and relationships to points of internal distress and external behaviors that can be disruptive, distressing and concerning to themselves and those around them.
I emphasize a strength-based approach, using practical skill-building and positive solutions for growth and change. As a trauma-informed therapist, I also support/address relational patterns. When you or someone you love is emotionally hurting, struggling inside, feeling stuck, lost, or even at the end of their rope, it may be hard to see positive solutions.
Stress and strain, loss and grief, trauma, sudden life-changes, relationship difficulties, coping challenges, and mental health issues can lead individuals and relationships to points of internal distress and external behaviors that can be disruptive, distressing and concerning to themselves and those around them.
I emphasize a strength-based approach, using practical skill-building and positive solutions for growth and change. As a trauma-informed therapist, I also support/address relational patterns. When you or someone you love is emotionally hurting, struggling inside, feeling stuck, lost, or even at the end of their rope, it may be hard to see positive solutions.
As an AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor working with individuals and couples, I combine evidence-based best practices with experience as a Tantric Sexuality Educator and practitioner, offering a supportive environment for thorough and constructive exploration of sexual matters.
As an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT), I often blend yoga therapy with sex counseling in my work with clients who are experiencing chronic pelvic pain and pain with intercourse. I frequently use the principles of trauma-sensitive yoga in combination with sexuality counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse or sexual trauma.
As an AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor working with individuals and couples, I combine evidence-based best practices with experience as a Tantric Sexuality Educator and practitioner, offering a supportive environment for thorough and constructive exploration of sexual matters.
As an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT), I often blend yoga therapy with sex counseling in my work with clients who are experiencing chronic pelvic pain and pain with intercourse. I frequently use the principles of trauma-sensitive yoga in combination with sexuality counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse or sexual trauma.
I believe healthy relationships are essential to this goal.
Soulful Bloom Therapy is a black women owned and led practice. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I am committed to helping you show up well for yourself and others.
My areas of special clinical interest include: relationship challenges, dating, premarital/marital therapy, divorce, anxiety, depression, & life transitions.
I believe healthy relationships are essential to this goal.
Soulful Bloom Therapy is a black women owned and led practice. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I am committed to helping you show up well for yourself and others.
My areas of special clinical interest include: relationship challenges, dating, premarital/marital therapy, divorce, anxiety, depression, & life transitions.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.