Play Therapy in Nashville, TN
Therapy modalities that I integrate and utilize are EMDR, Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, and Play Therapy!
If you’re used to being the “strong one” but feel overwhelmed inside, you’re in the right place. I’m a bilingual Latina therapist working with BIPOC teens and adults facing anxiety, trauma/PTSD, sexual assault recovery, identity, depression, and relationship challenges. As a first-gen daughter of immigrants, I understand the weight of expectations. I am here to walk with you through your healing journey. Together, we’ll break cycles, build boundaries, and create healing that honors both you and your culture.
Therapy modalities that I integrate and utilize are EMDR, Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, and Play Therapy!
If you’re used to being the “strong one” but feel overwhelmed inside, you’re in the right place. I’m a bilingual Latina therapist working with BIPOC teens and adults facing anxiety, trauma/PTSD, sexual assault recovery, identity, depression, and relationship challenges. As a first-gen daughter of immigrants, I understand the weight of expectations. I am here to walk with you through your healing journey. Together, we’ll break cycles, build boundaries, and create healing that honors both you and your culture.
Chelsey Brooke Cole - Narcissistic Abuse
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CPTT, RPT
3 Endorsed
Online Only
*Telehealth Only* Are you struggling to manage your anxieties about your relationships or the future? Do you feel stuck replaying situations over and over again in your head, which leads you to question yourself or feel like you're "going crazy"? Do you wish you could gain clarity, motivation, and direction? I understand how frustrating and exhausting it can be to feel overwhelmed, confused, and searching for answers. Although it might be difficult to see right now, there is a way to create a meaningful life, where you feel confident, sure of your decisions, and proud of who you are. You just have to take the first step!
*Telehealth Only* Are you struggling to manage your anxieties about your relationships or the future? Do you feel stuck replaying situations over and over again in your head, which leads you to question yourself or feel like you're "going crazy"? Do you wish you could gain clarity, motivation, and direction? I understand how frustrating and exhausting it can be to feel overwhelmed, confused, and searching for answers. Although it might be difficult to see right now, there is a way to create a meaningful life, where you feel confident, sure of your decisions, and proud of who you are. You just have to take the first step!
I have worked in several environments including psychiatric hospitals, outpatient settings, and neurodivergent child play therapy settings.
I am a queer, trans, autistic, trauma informed therapist. I place heavy emphasis on radical acceptance with all clients. My sessions are a judgement-free, fully accepting space. I also emphasize accountability and a realistic outlook on personal actions & emotions. We will work on both accepting and understanding the emotional responses happening and will work to create a more stable mental state by acknowledging when responses are based in reality versus based on internal struggles. I am a big advocate for psychoeducation and often find people can better process emotions and traumas when they understand the scientific basis.
I have worked in several environments including psychiatric hospitals, outpatient settings, and neurodivergent child play therapy settings.
I am a queer, trans, autistic, trauma informed therapist. I place heavy emphasis on radical acceptance with all clients. My sessions are a judgement-free, fully accepting space. I also emphasize accountability and a realistic outlook on personal actions & emotions. We will work on both accepting and understanding the emotional responses happening and will work to create a more stable mental state by acknowledging when responses are based in reality versus based on internal struggles. I am a big advocate for psychoeducation and often find people can better process emotions and traumas when they understand the scientific basis.
Poet Geoffrey Chaucer wrote, "time heals all wounds." You're probably searching this site because you have discovered this is not the full truth. The path to healing requires focusing some time and attention on the wounds you carry. Woundedness is the soul's voice demanding to be attended to rather than quieted. The therapeutic relationship is a conduit through which you discover your innate ability to attend to your soul and ultimately find healing.
Poet Geoffrey Chaucer wrote, "time heals all wounds." You're probably searching this site because you have discovered this is not the full truth. The path to healing requires focusing some time and attention on the wounds you carry. Woundedness is the soul's voice demanding to be attended to rather than quieted. The therapeutic relationship is a conduit through which you discover your innate ability to attend to your soul and ultimately find healing.
When emotions are high, logic and language can be low, so instead of looking to reason, we should instead look for connection. Through a lens of compassionate curiosity, I work to hold the space needed to explore complex feelings & emotions. My passion is working with toddlers, children, teens, and young adult women seeking connection, balance, self-awareness, and healing when facing emotional/behavioral struggles, school-related issues, family/relationship challenges, life-transitions, and self-esteem. I believe every human, no matter how young, can find healing, and I'm here to walk alongside you or your child on your journey.
When emotions are high, logic and language can be low, so instead of looking to reason, we should instead look for connection. Through a lens of compassionate curiosity, I work to hold the space needed to explore complex feelings & emotions. My passion is working with toddlers, children, teens, and young adult women seeking connection, balance, self-awareness, and healing when facing emotional/behavioral struggles, school-related issues, family/relationship challenges, life-transitions, and self-esteem. I believe every human, no matter how young, can find healing, and I'm here to walk alongside you or your child on your journey.
With younger children, I use play and art therapy and behavior modification for behavior disorders.
My clientele consists of children, adolescents, and adults. I use a variety of approaches in working with my clients in an attempt to find the most efficacious approach to meet the particular client's needs. As a psychologist, I also perform psychological evaluations for diagnostic purposes. For example, I evaluate cognitive ability, learning disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and many other issues. Finding oneself can be a daunting task in our complex society. I aspire to help my clients achieve self understanding, a sense of efficacy, and develop tools to assist them in navigating life's challenges on their own.
With younger children, I use play and art therapy and behavior modification for behavior disorders.
My clientele consists of children, adolescents, and adults. I use a variety of approaches in working with my clients in an attempt to find the most efficacious approach to meet the particular client's needs. As a psychologist, I also perform psychological evaluations for diagnostic purposes. For example, I evaluate cognitive ability, learning disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and many other issues. Finding oneself can be a daunting task in our complex society. I aspire to help my clients achieve self understanding, a sense of efficacy, and develop tools to assist them in navigating life's challenges on their own.
As of August 2023, I have relocated my practice from Houston, TX to Nashville, TN. I am now scheduling fall in-person psychological, psychoeducational, and school neuropsychological assessments and therapy sessions in Nashville, TN and telepsychology appointments in the 39 PSYPACT states.
As of August 2023, I have relocated my practice from Houston, TX to Nashville, TN. I am now scheduling fall in-person psychological, psychoeducational, and school neuropsychological assessments and therapy sessions in Nashville, TN and telepsychology appointments in the 39 PSYPACT states.
You appear high-functioning, but internally you feel anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in survival mode. You may be healing from generational trauma, childhood emotional neglect, or navigating postpartum changes. You notice how old family patterns, people-pleasing, or hyper-independence are impacting your relationships, parenting, and sense of self. You want more than coping skills, you’re seeking trauma-informed therapy to understand your nervous system, break generational cycles, and experience lasting emotional safety, connection, and peace.
You appear high-functioning, but internally you feel anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in survival mode. You may be healing from generational trauma, childhood emotional neglect, or navigating postpartum changes. You notice how old family patterns, people-pleasing, or hyper-independence are impacting your relationships, parenting, and sense of self. You want more than coping skills, you’re seeking trauma-informed therapy to understand your nervous system, break generational cycles, and experience lasting emotional safety, connection, and peace.
Welcome! If you, your child, your teen or your family are facing the challenges of life, it's important to know that support is available. My name is Nick Cutler, and I specialize in working with children, adolescents, young adults and families to help heal from attachment wounds, mental health struggles, trauma, and grief. My hope is to walk alongside you and your loved ones, to help navigate the emotional world together.
Welcome! If you, your child, your teen or your family are facing the challenges of life, it's important to know that support is available. My name is Nick Cutler, and I specialize in working with children, adolescents, young adults and families to help heal from attachment wounds, mental health struggles, trauma, and grief. My hope is to walk alongside you and your loved ones, to help navigate the emotional world together.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Certified Interpersonal Neurobiology Clinician, I guide clients toward emotional integration and wholeness.
I offer parent coaching, play therapy, individual therapy, and couples therapy. I work from a systems framework to guide a child, adult, or couple toward emotional wholeness.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Certified Interpersonal Neurobiology Clinician, I guide clients toward emotional integration and wholeness.
I offer parent coaching, play therapy, individual therapy, and couples therapy. I work from a systems framework to guide a child, adult, or couple toward emotional wholeness.
Bring to me your relationship issues, your past trauma, and your desire to understand yourself better! I'd love to see you grow in your insight, your communication, your relationships, your identity and self-value.
Bring to me your relationship issues, your past trauma, and your desire to understand yourself better! I'd love to see you grow in your insight, your communication, your relationships, your identity and self-value.
Scoville Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, RPT, NCC, MS
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37205
I am relational and utilize evidence-based treatment modalities including play therapy and expressive arts, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR.
I am passionate about helping others and I work with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide variety of presenting issues. Life is messy, full of hurts, disappointments, stressors, and grief – past and present. I want to help you get “unstuck” so you can live your best life, whatever that is for you. I have been where you are which makes me uniquely qualified to sit with you and to walk alongside you on your journey of healing. I cannot give you the answers, but I promise you will not have to find them alone.
I am relational and utilize evidence-based treatment modalities including play therapy and expressive arts, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR.
I am passionate about helping others and I work with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide variety of presenting issues. Life is messy, full of hurts, disappointments, stressors, and grief – past and present. I want to help you get “unstuck” so you can live your best life, whatever that is for you. I have been where you are which makes me uniquely qualified to sit with you and to walk alongside you on your journey of healing. I cannot give you the answers, but I promise you will not have to find them alone.
With kids, I use play therapy—games, art, and storytelling—to help them express feelings, practice coping skills, and feel understood in a safe, natural way.
Therapy with me is a space where you can let down your guard and bring your whole self—your struggles, your strengths, and your humor. I strive to create an atmosphere that is peaceful and non-judgmental, while also being dynamic and solution-oriented.
My goal is not for you to be dependent on therapy, but to feel empowered and equipped to be your own best therapist. Let's work together to transform struggles into strengths.
With kids, I use play therapy—games, art, and storytelling—to help them express feelings, practice coping skills, and feel understood in a safe, natural way.
Therapy with me is a space where you can let down your guard and bring your whole self—your struggles, your strengths, and your humor. I strive to create an atmosphere that is peaceful and non-judgmental, while also being dynamic and solution-oriented.
My goal is not for you to be dependent on therapy, but to feel empowered and equipped to be your own best therapist. Let's work together to transform struggles into strengths.
Whether we’re engaging through play, creative arts, or conversation, I prioritize meeting my clients with warmth, curiosity, and respect for their unique experiences.
My goal is to create a supportive environment where young people can build resilience, self-awareness, and confidence, while feeling empowered to tackle life’s challenges.
I utilize a variety of techniques in my work, including play therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and expressive arts.
Whether we’re engaging through play, creative arts, or conversation, I prioritize meeting my clients with warmth, curiosity, and respect for their unique experiences.
My goal is to create a supportive environment where young people can build resilience, self-awareness, and confidence, while feeling empowered to tackle life’s challenges.
I utilize a variety of techniques in my work, including play therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and expressive arts.
** Now offering convenient weekend hours** As a therapist, I believe that compassion, understanding, and trust are important in the therapist-client relationship. I aim to have that with each and every client I see. I have experience working in residential facilities and private agencies assisting troubled youth and their families from diverse backgrounds and a range of concerns. I am also known for conducting creative group therapy for teens, parents, and women. In my private practice I welcome individuals, children, teens, couples, families.
** Now offering convenient weekend hours** As a therapist, I believe that compassion, understanding, and trust are important in the therapist-client relationship. I aim to have that with each and every client I see. I have experience working in residential facilities and private agencies assisting troubled youth and their families from diverse backgrounds and a range of concerns. I am also known for conducting creative group therapy for teens, parents, and women. In my private practice I welcome individuals, children, teens, couples, families.
I use modalities such as play therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based approaches, and ACT
Life can be hard across the lifespan. Dealing with school, peers, family, aging, career, and other things can start to feel overwhelming. When life starts to get out of control, therapy is a great way to regain strength and get back in touch with yourself. Maybe you want to learn coping skills, reach new goals, build self-esteem, heal from your experiences, or simply sit with someone who understands you. I work to create a safe, caring, accepting environment where we can deepen your understanding of yourself and foster a growth lifestyle.
I use modalities such as play therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based approaches, and ACT
Life can be hard across the lifespan. Dealing with school, peers, family, aging, career, and other things can start to feel overwhelming. When life starts to get out of control, therapy is a great way to regain strength and get back in touch with yourself. Maybe you want to learn coping skills, reach new goals, build self-esteem, heal from your experiences, or simply sit with someone who understands you. I work to create a safe, caring, accepting environment where we can deepen your understanding of yourself and foster a growth lifestyle.
Thank you for stopping by! First and foremost, pursuing counseling is a wonderful and often scary experience- so glad you’re here! I have worked as a school-based therapist and have spent time in all levels of school, from elementary to college. I also worked as a therapist in higher levels of care with eating disorders, including Residential, PHP, and IOP. I find it an honor to walk alongside clients as they journey through life's joys and challenges.
Thank you for stopping by! First and foremost, pursuing counseling is a wonderful and often scary experience- so glad you’re here! I have worked as a school-based therapist and have spent time in all levels of school, from elementary to college. I also worked as a therapist in higher levels of care with eating disorders, including Residential, PHP, and IOP. I find it an honor to walk alongside clients as they journey through life's joys and challenges.
I also draw from a lot of cool trainings that I have done, including Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, IFS, ERP, Polyvagal Theory, Play Therapy and more!
Yo! I’m Payton, I’m an openly queer + nonbinary human and my pronoun are they/she! I think that humans are the coolest. My philosophy as an Identity Doula + Healing Practitioner takes into consideration that every human and every situation is different, thus unique tools and approaches are required for unique people and things. Sessions with me will go beyond standard talk therapy, as it is my personal and professional opinion that humans often heal with art, movement, visuals, embodiment, activities, and music better than they do with standard talk therapy alone. (Try to think of this as fun and exciting, not scary or awkward!)
I also draw from a lot of cool trainings that I have done, including Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, IFS, ERP, Polyvagal Theory, Play Therapy and more!
Yo! I’m Payton, I’m an openly queer + nonbinary human and my pronoun are they/she! I think that humans are the coolest. My philosophy as an Identity Doula + Healing Practitioner takes into consideration that every human and every situation is different, thus unique tools and approaches are required for unique people and things. Sessions with me will go beyond standard talk therapy, as it is my personal and professional opinion that humans often heal with art, movement, visuals, embodiment, activities, and music better than they do with standard talk therapy alone. (Try to think of this as fun and exciting, not scary or awkward!)
I am certified in EMDR, PREPARE/ENRICH for premarital, and play therapy for kids.
Do you deeply value connection but feel stuck, lost, or overwhelmed? Have you tried to fix things on your own but have reached a point where your efforts are no longer working and you’re seeking clarity, not only to feel better, but to become better partners, parents, and people? My clients come in a variety of relationship stages: premarital couples wanting to build a strong foundation, long-term partners experiencing emotional distance, families navigating conflict, parenting stress, or life transitions. Some are dealing with the aftermath of betrayal, others are struggling with communication breakdowns or emotional disconnect.
I am certified in EMDR, PREPARE/ENRICH for premarital, and play therapy for kids.
Do you deeply value connection but feel stuck, lost, or overwhelmed? Have you tried to fix things on your own but have reached a point where your efforts are no longer working and you’re seeking clarity, not only to feel better, but to become better partners, parents, and people? My clients come in a variety of relationship stages: premarital couples wanting to build a strong foundation, long-term partners experiencing emotional distance, families navigating conflict, parenting stress, or life transitions. Some are dealing with the aftermath of betrayal, others are struggling with communication breakdowns or emotional disconnect.
Clients will benefit from the creative infusion of Christian counseling, emotionally focused therapy, trauma focused therapy with EMDR & Murray Method, and the use of play or expressive arts.
I specialize in creativity and bringing that into the counseling room to create a safe environment that gently invites vulnerability and ultimately growth with attachment needs and fears. Creative tools such as sand, toys, paint, art, and other mediums are used to express how a person is truly feeling but is unable to otherwise express in their life.
Clients will benefit from the creative infusion of Christian counseling, emotionally focused therapy, trauma focused therapy with EMDR & Murray Method, and the use of play or expressive arts.
I specialize in creativity and bringing that into the counseling room to create a safe environment that gently invites vulnerability and ultimately growth with attachment needs and fears. Creative tools such as sand, toys, paint, art, and other mediums are used to express how a person is truly feeling but is unable to otherwise express in their life.
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Play Therapy Therapists
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behavior and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behavior.