Psychodynamic Therapists in Nashville, TN
I also incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within a psychodynamic framework.
I consider it a great privilege to be entrusted to walk alongside others and offer support as they navigate and make sense of their life’s journey. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both Tennessee and Georgia, I am passionate about working with teens and adults who are combatting issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma history, low self worth, and other stressors.
I also incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within a psychodynamic framework.
I consider it a great privilege to be entrusted to walk alongside others and offer support as they navigate and make sense of their life’s journey. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both Tennessee and Georgia, I am passionate about working with teens and adults who are combatting issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma history, low self worth, and other stressors.
I employ modalities like EMDR, psychodynamic, cognitive, and somatic therapies in my practice.
We all have stories that shape our identities and perspectives. Painful experiences can trap us in harmful narratives that affect our lives and relationships. If you’re seeking healing, growth, or to break negative cycles, I would love to work with you. With experience in various clinical settings, I tailor my therapeutic approach to meet your unique needs. I work with adults in individual and couples sessions, focusing on healing and changing maladaptive patterns that are coming from a wounded place that aren't serving you anymore.
I employ modalities like EMDR, psychodynamic, cognitive, and somatic therapies in my practice.
We all have stories that shape our identities and perspectives. Painful experiences can trap us in harmful narratives that affect our lives and relationships. If you’re seeking healing, growth, or to break negative cycles, I would love to work with you. With experience in various clinical settings, I tailor my therapeutic approach to meet your unique needs. I work with adults in individual and couples sessions, focusing on healing and changing maladaptive patterns that are coming from a wounded place that aren't serving you anymore.
Asking for help and deciding to begin therapy is a difficult decision, requiring courage and strength. I commend you on taking the first step toward feeling better, self-awareness, and personal growth. My goal is to empower clients to make positive changes in their emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical health. As clients learn to identify & reprocess their negative beliefs, they are able to make personal improvements in lifestyle choices & relationships. I aim to provide an emotionally safe and caring environment for clients to make the positive changes they wish for. It brings me joy to see clients grow and achieve goals .
Asking for help and deciding to begin therapy is a difficult decision, requiring courage and strength. I commend you on taking the first step toward feeling better, self-awareness, and personal growth. My goal is to empower clients to make positive changes in their emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical health. As clients learn to identify & reprocess their negative beliefs, they are able to make personal improvements in lifestyle choices & relationships. I aim to provide an emotionally safe and caring environment for clients to make the positive changes they wish for. It brings me joy to see clients grow and achieve goals .
In our work together, I use a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic approaches.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in your head, wondering why you can’t seem to find peace? Maybe you’re always anticipating the worst, trying to please everyone around you, or carrying responsibilities that were never really yours to begin with. Even if your life looks fine on the outside, inside you might feel exhausted, tense, and unsure of who you really are. I help clients work through anxiety, fear, shame, and people-pleasing. Many of my clients are surprised to find that the roots of their anxiety go deeper than they realized. What feels like anxiety today is often connected to long-standing patterns and beliefs.
In our work together, I use a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic approaches.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in your head, wondering why you can’t seem to find peace? Maybe you’re always anticipating the worst, trying to please everyone around you, or carrying responsibilities that were never really yours to begin with. Even if your life looks fine on the outside, inside you might feel exhausted, tense, and unsure of who you really are. I help clients work through anxiety, fear, shame, and people-pleasing. Many of my clients are surprised to find that the roots of their anxiety go deeper than they realized. What feels like anxiety today is often connected to long-standing patterns and beliefs.
Clients who work with me are often navigating transitions, especially in their career or relationships. Often times, crippling fear holds you back from making that leap despite the inner "knowing" that something isn't for you anymore. I also work with those navigating other life transitions- breakups, divorce, spiritual shifts, or couples navigating new or challenging seasons in their romantic partnership. I also have a special interest in working with those experiencing the loss of a pet, as well as those looking to integrate psychedelic experiences- included, but not limited to Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
Clients who work with me are often navigating transitions, especially in their career or relationships. Often times, crippling fear holds you back from making that leap despite the inner "knowing" that something isn't for you anymore. I also work with those navigating other life transitions- breakups, divorce, spiritual shifts, or couples navigating new or challenging seasons in their romantic partnership. I also have a special interest in working with those experiencing the loss of a pet, as well as those looking to integrate psychedelic experiences- included, but not limited to Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
I am PsyPact Approved and can work virtually in most states from TN. Go to the PsyPact Map to find your state.
My specialty areas include relationship issues (couples therapy, recovering from affairs, LGBT couples, family conflict, divorce, separation);
sexuality (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning concerns, sexual performance, diverse sexual expression);
gender (women, men, and transgender clients);
identity exploration (college students, multicultural populations, career changes);
trauma and PTSD (rape, child abuse, domestic violence, neglect, emotional abuse, combat exposure, and more);
and more on my website.
I am PsyPact Approved and can work virtually in most states from TN. Go to the PsyPact Map to find your state.
My specialty areas include relationship issues (couples therapy, recovering from affairs, LGBT couples, family conflict, divorce, separation);
sexuality (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning concerns, sexual performance, diverse sexual expression);
gender (women, men, and transgender clients);
identity exploration (college students, multicultural populations, career changes);
trauma and PTSD (rape, child abuse, domestic violence, neglect, emotional abuse, combat exposure, and more);
and more on my website.
Scrolling through page after page of identical profiles and wondering where in the world to begin? Daunted by the prospect of picking the "right" clinician? I get it, so let's make this simple: I specialize in grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, family of origin issues, relationships, and infertility. I'm warm, patient, creative, and you'll have my full attention even if I spill coffee on my lap.
Scrolling through page after page of identical profiles and wondering where in the world to begin? Daunted by the prospect of picking the "right" clinician? I get it, so let's make this simple: I specialize in grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, family of origin issues, relationships, and infertility. I'm warm, patient, creative, and you'll have my full attention even if I spill coffee on my lap.
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.
These are the treatment types I use: Brainspotting, CBT, Emotionally Focused, Humanistic, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered, and Psychodynamic.
My clients are high performers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are driven, successful, and under pressure to always “be on.” They struggle with anxiety, burnout, self-doubt, or feeling misunderstood despite their achievements. They want to perform at a high level while feeling more balanced, fulfilled, and connected in their personal lives. They’re looking for tools to manage stress, navigate low emotional states, and build healthier relationships. Ultimately, they want to thrive not just in their careers, but in who they are beyond the performance.
These are the treatment types I use: Brainspotting, CBT, Emotionally Focused, Humanistic, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered, and Psychodynamic.
My clients are high performers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are driven, successful, and under pressure to always “be on.” They struggle with anxiety, burnout, self-doubt, or feeling misunderstood despite their achievements. They want to perform at a high level while feeling more balanced, fulfilled, and connected in their personal lives. They’re looking for tools to manage stress, navigate low emotional states, and build healthier relationships. Ultimately, they want to thrive not just in their careers, but in who they are beyond the performance.
As a Master’s level, licensed, CSAT certified clinician, my focus is in connecting with others by walking alongside them through life experiences, both past & present, to uncover & address old wounds which may have caused maladaptive patterns of thinking, relating & behaving. As we gain greater awareness of and compassion for ourselves we begin to be reunited with our authentic self, resulting in a more accurate view of ourselves and others. It is there where we come to know our worth & purpose in the world and where we experience true freedom.
As a Master’s level, licensed, CSAT certified clinician, my focus is in connecting with others by walking alongside them through life experiences, both past & present, to uncover & address old wounds which may have caused maladaptive patterns of thinking, relating & behaving. As we gain greater awareness of and compassion for ourselves we begin to be reunited with our authentic self, resulting in a more accurate view of ourselves and others. It is there where we come to know our worth & purpose in the world and where we experience true freedom.
As your therapist, I will offer you presence, focused attention and a collaborative effort to understand and make meaning of your inner life and conflicts. Together, we will work to bring about the changes necessary to empower you to live authentically, with purpose, and to achieve your full potential. I tend to work well with individuals who see their mental health as a journey or who are motivated to understand and work through the underlying causes of their difficulties in longer-term therapeutic relationships.
As your therapist, I will offer you presence, focused attention and a collaborative effort to understand and make meaning of your inner life and conflicts. Together, we will work to bring about the changes necessary to empower you to live authentically, with purpose, and to achieve your full potential. I tend to work well with individuals who see their mental health as a journey or who are motivated to understand and work through the underlying causes of their difficulties in longer-term therapeutic relationships.
My speciality is individual psychodynamic therapy, promoting insightfulness and focusing both on improving self-understanding and on improving relationships.
If you feel you are standing in the way of your own progress in life, or find you are repeating patterns that are not effective, despite your efforts to change, I may be able to help. I offer a setting in which to discover your unique set of concerns and I try to help you to discover a plan that works best for you.
My speciality is individual psychodynamic therapy, promoting insightfulness and focusing both on improving self-understanding and on improving relationships.
If you feel you are standing in the way of your own progress in life, or find you are repeating patterns that are not effective, despite your efforts to change, I may be able to help. I offer a setting in which to discover your unique set of concerns and I try to help you to discover a plan that works best for you.
In 2023, I completed my postgraduate certificate in Relational Psychodynamic Therapy from the Contemporary Psychodynamic Institute.
I work with adult individuals who are curious about who they are and how they show up in the world. Your unique story impacts how you relate to others, respond to stress, and connect with yourself. In therapy, we will explore who you are in the context of your experiences and work together to find clarity and relief. My specialties include: anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, eating disorders, and body image concerns. My hope is that our work together helps you get unstuck and moving through life with ease, self-acceptance, and connection.
In 2023, I completed my postgraduate certificate in Relational Psychodynamic Therapy from the Contemporary Psychodynamic Institute.
I work with adult individuals who are curious about who they are and how they show up in the world. Your unique story impacts how you relate to others, respond to stress, and connect with yourself. In therapy, we will explore who you are in the context of your experiences and work together to find clarity and relief. My specialties include: anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, eating disorders, and body image concerns. My hope is that our work together helps you get unstuck and moving through life with ease, self-acceptance, and connection.
I am a Women's Mental Health Specialist attending to the specific issues that many women face throughout their lifetime. Issues that I often work with include: relationships issues in marriage or long term partnership, parenting, boundaries- learning to set or maintain, mother/daughter relationship dynamics, and life transitions-including postpartum, menopause, and rebuilding your life after a move or divorce. I am particularly attuned to recognizing and addressing relationship patterns, sex issues, and abuse in all forms.
I am a Women's Mental Health Specialist attending to the specific issues that many women face throughout their lifetime. Issues that I often work with include: relationships issues in marriage or long term partnership, parenting, boundaries- learning to set or maintain, mother/daughter relationship dynamics, and life transitions-including postpartum, menopause, and rebuilding your life after a move or divorce. I am particularly attuned to recognizing and addressing relationship patterns, sex issues, and abuse in all forms.
I work best with driven people experiencing a big change. Perhaps, despite your best efforts, things aren’t working out as you’d hoped. Or maybe you’ve gotten all you wanted, and it doesn’t satisfy. I often work with college students, pro athletes/entertainers & their family members. I'm the clinician the Seattle Mariners, but I am not a Sports Psych. In fact, I don’t even follow sports! I’m here for the rest of your life. Other interests include women with ADHD, transition to parenthood, career pivots, folks in medicine or the arts, empty nesters, romantic partners, and family members of people in the public eye.
I work best with driven people experiencing a big change. Perhaps, despite your best efforts, things aren’t working out as you’d hoped. Or maybe you’ve gotten all you wanted, and it doesn’t satisfy. I often work with college students, pro athletes/entertainers & their family members. I'm the clinician the Seattle Mariners, but I am not a Sports Psych. In fact, I don’t even follow sports! I’m here for the rest of your life. Other interests include women with ADHD, transition to parenthood, career pivots, folks in medicine or the arts, empty nesters, romantic partners, and family members of people in the public eye.
Success means something different to everyone. But even when we achieve our version of success, it doesn’t always bring the happiness, peace of mind, or fulfillment we expected. True life satisfaction often requires a deeper look — at what genuinely brings us joy and meaning, and at what might be getting in the way. Sometimes, those barriers aren’t obvious. As I often say, “We don’t know what we don’t know.” Gaining personal insight takes time, intention, and courage — but it can be truly life-changing.
Success means something different to everyone. But even when we achieve our version of success, it doesn’t always bring the happiness, peace of mind, or fulfillment we expected. True life satisfaction often requires a deeper look — at what genuinely brings us joy and meaning, and at what might be getting in the way. Sometimes, those barriers aren’t obvious. As I often say, “We don’t know what we don’t know.” Gaining personal insight takes time, intention, and courage — but it can be truly life-changing.
I have a strong passion for partnering with clients in the process of breaking free from the dynamics and behaviors keeping them disconnected from their lives. This could include addressing trauma, shame, family of origin issues, substance abuse, eating disorders, and other issues creating distance in clients' relationships-with others and with themselves. "Surviving" life is very different from truly living it, and I feel honored to help others begin to reclaim their lives and their bodies as they discover freedom from those burdens.
I have a strong passion for partnering with clients in the process of breaking free from the dynamics and behaviors keeping them disconnected from their lives. This could include addressing trauma, shame, family of origin issues, substance abuse, eating disorders, and other issues creating distance in clients' relationships-with others and with themselves. "Surviving" life is very different from truly living it, and I feel honored to help others begin to reclaim their lives and their bodies as they discover freedom from those burdens.
Smith Behavioral Health and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203
Serving clients in Tennessee and Kentucky, the mission of Smith Behavioral Health and Wellness is to assist clients in incorporating lasting change by providing exceptional care, addressing the whole person, and promoting a healthy lifestyle mind, body, and spirit. Our ideal client is anyone who is looking to be the best person they can be for themselves. We enjoy holding space for clients to be curious and to explore what it is for them to be well, be happy, and to love themselves first.
Serving clients in Tennessee and Kentucky, the mission of Smith Behavioral Health and Wellness is to assist clients in incorporating lasting change by providing exceptional care, addressing the whole person, and promoting a healthy lifestyle mind, body, and spirit. Our ideal client is anyone who is looking to be the best person they can be for themselves. We enjoy holding space for clients to be curious and to explore what it is for them to be well, be happy, and to love themselves first.
I use a variety of modalities such as CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, and EFT in my practice.
Navigating life’s inherent difficulties can be challenging. Sometimes therapy can help. From confronting issues such as loss/grief, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal problems, to facing significant life decisions or struggling with marital/relationship concerns, many factors can prevent any of us from engaging in our lives more fully. Whether you are new to therapy or you're returning to work through a new or lingering issue, creating a safe place to explore, understand, and respond to your concerns is crucial. Utilizing warmth and transparency, I hope to cultivate a trusting partnership with you.
I use a variety of modalities such as CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, and EFT in my practice.
Navigating life’s inherent difficulties can be challenging. Sometimes therapy can help. From confronting issues such as loss/grief, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal problems, to facing significant life decisions or struggling with marital/relationship concerns, many factors can prevent any of us from engaging in our lives more fully. Whether you are new to therapy or you're returning to work through a new or lingering issue, creating a safe place to explore, understand, and respond to your concerns is crucial. Utilizing warmth and transparency, I hope to cultivate a trusting partnership with you.
I use various evidence-based treatments, including ACT, Somatic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, IFS and Brainspotting.
Hello, my name is Jodie and I’m a licensed therapist. I'm passionate about helping people heal and grow, bring joy into their lives, reach their goals and improve their relationships. I specialize in working with folks with anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorders, ADHD, ASD, OCD, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, women's and body-image issues, and LGBTQ+. I offer neurodiversity-affirming care with a feminist lens. I foster a safe space for folks to explore their inner thoughts, feelings, desires and fears, free of judgement. My clients often experience positive changes in their life as a result from their therapy experience.
I use various evidence-based treatments, including ACT, Somatic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, IFS and Brainspotting.
Hello, my name is Jodie and I’m a licensed therapist. I'm passionate about helping people heal and grow, bring joy into their lives, reach their goals and improve their relationships. I specialize in working with folks with anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorders, ADHD, ASD, OCD, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, women's and body-image issues, and LGBTQ+. I offer neurodiversity-affirming care with a feminist lens. I foster a safe space for folks to explore their inner thoughts, feelings, desires and fears, free of judgement. My clients often experience positive changes in their life as a result from their therapy experience.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.