Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT) Therapists in Nashville, TN

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Becoming More Counseling, Coaching, & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MDiv, LPC
Online Only
I authored three books: I3 (cubed): Information, Interpretation, Intensity - Unlock the Inner Strength Behind Your Negative Emotions, I3 for Couples: Facing Our Negative Emotions to Build Intimacy in Marriage, & I3 for Leaders: Unleash the Rage of Negative Emotions Against the Obstacles of Becoming More.. I help clients who want to conquer negative emotions and become more. We all experience anxiety, fear, depression, and hopelessness. If we have healed, we look back and see those times as hard, but some of the most powerful in our lives. Let me help you!
I authored three books: I3 (cubed): Information, Interpretation, Intensity - Unlock the Inner Strength Behind Your Negative Emotions, I3 for Couples: Facing Our Negative Emotions to Build Intimacy in Marriage, & I3 for Leaders: Unleash the Rage of Negative Emotions Against the Obstacles of Becoming More.. I help clients who want to conquer negative emotions and become more. We all experience anxiety, fear, depression, and hopelessness. If we have healed, we look back and see those times as hard, but some of the most powerful in our lives. Let me help you!
(901) 499-3505 View (901) 499-3505
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Connie R Murphy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a wealth of experience and a heart that remains young, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals through life’s complexities. I specialize in working with adults from middle age to later life, including caregivers, who face a range of challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, substance use, and relationship dynamics.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a wealth of experience and a heart that remains young, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals through life’s complexities. I specialize in working with adults from middle age to later life, including caregivers, who face a range of challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, substance use, and relationship dynamics.
(629) 237-5585 View (629) 237-5585
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Dr. Andy Killingsworth
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPCMHSP, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
With over 29 yrs of experience, I have learned that healing and change is a process that is unique to each individual. In counseling, we will walk this journey together by identifying, exploring, and working through your experiences and challenges. Whether you experience depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, trauma, extreme stress, etc., we will explore ways to manage thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and sensations associated with your life circumstances. Collaboratively, we will develop and identify unique coping strategies to help increase the likelihood that you live the life that you want to live.
With over 29 yrs of experience, I have learned that healing and change is a process that is unique to each individual. In counseling, we will walk this journey together by identifying, exploring, and working through your experiences and challenges. Whether you experience depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, trauma, extreme stress, etc., we will explore ways to manage thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and sensations associated with your life circumstances. Collaboratively, we will develop and identify unique coping strategies to help increase the likelihood that you live the life that you want to live.
(629) 249-5733 View (629) 249-5733
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La Vaun Kelley
Counselor, LPC, MHSP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Welcome! In your search to find a counselor, you have taken the first step to healing and finding balance in your or your loved one's life. Picking someone to guide you or a loved one in making change is difficult and can be overwhelming. My specialty is helping women and adolescents overcome trauma, suicidal thoughts/self harm behaviors, anxiety, as well as finding balance with transitional life issues. My goal is to provide a non-judgmental, relaxed atmosphere to help make lasting change leading to a life worth living for you or loved one utilizing a client focused approach.
Welcome! In your search to find a counselor, you have taken the first step to healing and finding balance in your or your loved one's life. Picking someone to guide you or a loved one in making change is difficult and can be overwhelming. My specialty is helping women and adolescents overcome trauma, suicidal thoughts/self harm behaviors, anxiety, as well as finding balance with transitional life issues. My goal is to provide a non-judgmental, relaxed atmosphere to help make lasting change leading to a life worth living for you or loved one utilizing a client focused approach.
(931) 563-0110 View (931) 563-0110
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Landon Rives
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP
5 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37220
You are feeling anxious, apprehensive, indecisive, and generally stuck in life. You are now at the point of genuinely seeking change but not sure where to start. Life feels like a tangled knot, and you have been avoiding what might be the next best step forward, OR what you have tried has not worked. If you want to commit to moving forward but are struggling to identify a way, I can help.
You are feeling anxious, apprehensive, indecisive, and generally stuck in life. You are now at the point of genuinely seeking change but not sure where to start. Life feels like a tangled knot, and you have been avoiding what might be the next best step forward, OR what you have tried has not worked. If you want to commit to moving forward but are struggling to identify a way, I can help.
(615) 247-6631 View (615) 247-6631
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Elisabeth Hopkins Lynch
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MA
Nashville, TN 37217
I am so honored for the opportunity to bring hope, peace, and harmony to my clients and their families. “I have seen firsthand the empowering and successful transformations in my clients from counseling and therapy, and I hope to continue to provide an environment for people to achieve healing and success.” Elisabeth Lynch LPC-MHSP, MA.
I am so honored for the opportunity to bring hope, peace, and harmony to my clients and their families. “I have seen firsthand the empowering and successful transformations in my clients from counseling and therapy, and I hope to continue to provide an environment for people to achieve healing and success.” Elisabeth Lynch LPC-MHSP, MA.
(615) 913-5679 View (615) 913-5679
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Steven L. Gerard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Nashville, TN 37216
I primarily see men and women who are dealing with problems relating to anxiety and/or depression, which can be overwhelming and debilitating. During therapy we process these issues and practice strategies designed to give you coping skills you can use for current and future situations. I am trained to provide relief on a wide variety of problems, including, but not limited to anger & communication difficulties, grief & loss, history of trauma, adult recovery from child abuse, divorce, change of life issues, relationship conflict and men's & women's issues. I lean primarily toward priciples of Cognitive Behavioral Theory.
I primarily see men and women who are dealing with problems relating to anxiety and/or depression, which can be overwhelming and debilitating. During therapy we process these issues and practice strategies designed to give you coping skills you can use for current and future situations. I am trained to provide relief on a wide variety of problems, including, but not limited to anger & communication difficulties, grief & loss, history of trauma, adult recovery from child abuse, divorce, change of life issues, relationship conflict and men's & women's issues. I lean primarily toward priciples of Cognitive Behavioral Theory.
(615) 208-7497 View (615) 208-7497
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Michael Caitlyn Tidwell
Pre-Licensed Professional
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
Hello and welcome! I’m a pre-licensed counselor working with individuals and couples of all ages, with a focus on helping clients navigate overwhelm, identity confusion, relational distress, and the lingering effects of trauma. I believe healing unfolds in a space where your full experience is welcome—where we feel safe enough to tell the truth, curious enough to explore it, and supported enough to grow from it.
Hello and welcome! I’m a pre-licensed counselor working with individuals and couples of all ages, with a focus on helping clients navigate overwhelm, identity confusion, relational distress, and the lingering effects of trauma. I believe healing unfolds in a space where your full experience is welcome—where we feel safe enough to tell the truth, curious enough to explore it, and supported enough to grow from it.
(629) 229-4094 View (629) 229-4094
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Debra A. Pennuto
Pre-Licensed Professional
Nashville, TN 37217
Who comes to me? Those who are looking for someone who will sit with them. Someone who is grounded, sees your value, honors your story, and understands that healing doesn’t happen in isolation. Those who do not want to be rushed or given a temporary fix, but rather a healthy and sustainable future. Those wanting someone steady, who listens deeply, and genuinely cares about who you are and what you’re going through. They are drawn to an approach rooted in connection, faith, and authenticity; thriving on empathetic truth.
Who comes to me? Those who are looking for someone who will sit with them. Someone who is grounded, sees your value, honors your story, and understands that healing doesn’t happen in isolation. Those who do not want to be rushed or given a temporary fix, but rather a healthy and sustainable future. Those wanting someone steady, who listens deeply, and genuinely cares about who you are and what you’re going through. They are drawn to an approach rooted in connection, faith, and authenticity; thriving on empathetic truth.
(629) 300-6883 View (629) 300-6883
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Sonya Adkins
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
We all at times feel inadequate, off-track, or unsure of who we are. You may be navigating loss, anxiety, disconnection, or burnout—and craving a return to clarity, confidence, and real connection. I help clients move from survival to wholeness by addressing identity, emotion, patterns, and purpose. Whether you’re rediscovering yourself or rebuilding after a difficult season, we’ll work together to create a path that feels true, empowering, and sustainable.
We all at times feel inadequate, off-track, or unsure of who we are. You may be navigating loss, anxiety, disconnection, or burnout—and craving a return to clarity, confidence, and real connection. I help clients move from survival to wholeness by addressing identity, emotion, patterns, and purpose. Whether you’re rediscovering yourself or rebuilding after a difficult season, we’ll work together to create a path that feels true, empowering, and sustainable.
(615) 434-5024 View (615) 434-5024
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Deborah Godwin
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSEd, PLPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Welcome to my psychology today! I think it's brave that you're taking the steps towards your healing journey. I know it can feel overwhelming sometimes, but my promise is to allow you to be your true self without judgement. Experiences are different for each individual and these experiences can have a significant impact in our daily lives. I believe in challenging you to be the best natural version of yourself.
Welcome to my psychology today! I think it's brave that you're taking the steps towards your healing journey. I know it can feel overwhelming sometimes, but my promise is to allow you to be your true self without judgement. Experiences are different for each individual and these experiences can have a significant impact in our daily lives. I believe in challenging you to be the best natural version of yourself.
(629) 276-4906 View (629) 276-4906
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Stephanie Hathcock Vaughn
Psychologist, PsyD, DBT-LBC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
As a CBT and DBT Psychologist, National Speaker, hospital consultant, and clinical supervisor for Vanderbilt University, I have experience helping veterans, teens, psychologists, physicians, attorneys, students, artists, and homemakers feel better and improve their lives. My business, PSYCHē, PLLC is founded upon the belief that going the extra mile makes all the difference. People need real support and real solutions; not just a nod and concerned look. My job is to help. My clients tell me how. I'm a member of PSYPACT which means I can see clients in every state that is a member of PSYPACT and I'm also licensed in MA.
As a CBT and DBT Psychologist, National Speaker, hospital consultant, and clinical supervisor for Vanderbilt University, I have experience helping veterans, teens, psychologists, physicians, attorneys, students, artists, and homemakers feel better and improve their lives. My business, PSYCHē, PLLC is founded upon the belief that going the extra mile makes all the difference. People need real support and real solutions; not just a nod and concerned look. My job is to help. My clients tell me how. I'm a member of PSYPACT which means I can see clients in every state that is a member of PSYPACT and I'm also licensed in MA.
(615) 745-1019 View (615) 745-1019
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Christa R Campbell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37216
I am a licensed clinical therapist and have practiced in the Nashville area for almost 20 years. I enjoy working in a career that allows me to help people through the challenges they are facing. My goal is to walk along-side my clients, partnering with them to find their own strengths and a balance that helps them live a more satisfying life. I do this by teaching new skills and using techniques to help people make changes, set goals and move forward toward greater fulfillment.
I am a licensed clinical therapist and have practiced in the Nashville area for almost 20 years. I enjoy working in a career that allows me to help people through the challenges they are facing. My goal is to walk along-side my clients, partnering with them to find their own strengths and a balance that helps them live a more satisfying life. I do this by teaching new skills and using techniques to help people make changes, set goals and move forward toward greater fulfillment.
(615) 490-0991 View (615) 490-0991
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Janie Wilkerson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LCMHC-S, LPCMHSP
3 Endorsed
Online Only
It can be a daunting process to find a therapist you can connect with, trust, and where you can experience real and lasting change. I work with adolescents and adults who are navigating gender identity, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, climate anxiety, relationship challenges, and other life issues. Using a variety of modalities, including EMDR and polyvagal therapy, we work together to design and implement a treatment plan that is as unique as you are. I am committed to my clients and care deeply about helping them achieve positive outcomes through therapy. Telehealth sessions available for residents of VT and TN.
It can be a daunting process to find a therapist you can connect with, trust, and where you can experience real and lasting change. I work with adolescents and adults who are navigating gender identity, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, climate anxiety, relationship challenges, and other life issues. Using a variety of modalities, including EMDR and polyvagal therapy, we work together to design and implement a treatment plan that is as unique as you are. I am committed to my clients and care deeply about helping them achieve positive outcomes through therapy. Telehealth sessions available for residents of VT and TN.
(615) 465-0163 View (615) 465-0163
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Danielle Peters
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, LMFT, CPTT
Nashville, TN 37216
Together, we can sift through your story — the delightful, confusing, painful, overwhelming, and sorrowful parts — to validate the struggle, expand awareness, repair the hurt, and practice new strategies toward a life of wholeness. The heart is a good place. I hope to have the privilege of helping tend to yours.
Together, we can sift through your story — the delightful, confusing, painful, overwhelming, and sorrowful parts — to validate the struggle, expand awareness, repair the hurt, and practice new strategies toward a life of wholeness. The heart is a good place. I hope to have the privilege of helping tend to yours.
(615) 805-6057 View (615) 805-6057
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Symmetry Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Nashville, TN 37215
Symmetry Counseling provides compassionate and evidence-based counseling services for children and families, adolescents and adults. Our goal is to empower individuals and families to function at their highest emotional, social and intellectual levels by rediscovering their core values and returning to their authentic self.
Symmetry Counseling provides compassionate and evidence-based counseling services for children and families, adolescents and adults. Our goal is to empower individuals and families to function at their highest emotional, social and intellectual levels by rediscovering their core values and returning to their authentic self.
(615) 306-8044 View (615) 306-8044
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Andi Johannes
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37217
Being a human is hard, and sometimes overwhelmingly hard. Things going on within, around, or to us can challenge how we experience and engage with life and ourselves. Sometimes we need helping in sorting out our thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to find a way to live both comfortably and authentically. Sometimes we need help finding new perspectives and understandings of ourselves, others, or the world. Sometimes we are comfortable within ourselves, but are facing difficulty in interacting with others and need assistance in uncovering friction points. No matter what it is, you’re welcome to explore it with me.
Being a human is hard, and sometimes overwhelmingly hard. Things going on within, around, or to us can challenge how we experience and engage with life and ourselves. Sometimes we need helping in sorting out our thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to find a way to live both comfortably and authentically. Sometimes we need help finding new perspectives and understandings of ourselves, others, or the world. Sometimes we are comfortable within ourselves, but are facing difficulty in interacting with others and need assistance in uncovering friction points. No matter what it is, you’re welcome to explore it with me.
(615) 559-9209 View (615) 559-9209
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Kevin Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37217
I believe that you have the ability to achieve fulfilling life goals and to make healthy life choices for yourself. As a mental health therapist, my job is to be the tool to assist you in the decision-making process and to achieve those goals. I have worked across all levels of care - from outpatient therapy services all the way up to psychiatric hospitals - while treating a variety of issues for teens and adults.
I believe that you have the ability to achieve fulfilling life goals and to make healthy life choices for yourself. As a mental health therapist, my job is to be the tool to assist you in the decision-making process and to achieve those goals. I have worked across all levels of care - from outpatient therapy services all the way up to psychiatric hospitals - while treating a variety of issues for teens and adults.
(615) 499-6899 View (615) 499-6899
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Martez Nelson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37215
Do you look like you’re doing fine on the outside, but internally you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted? Anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship challenges, or past trauma may be weighing on you more than you let others see. Are you used to showing up, pushing through, and holding things together, but it’s taking a toll? You may find yourself overthinking, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or questioning your identity and direction in life. You want relief, but not surface-level advice or quick fixes. You want to feel understood, supported, and more grounded as you work toward meaningful change.
Do you look like you’re doing fine on the outside, but internally you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted? Anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship challenges, or past trauma may be weighing on you more than you let others see. Are you used to showing up, pushing through, and holding things together, but it’s taking a toll? You may find yourself overthinking, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or questioning your identity and direction in life. You want relief, but not surface-level advice or quick fixes. You want to feel understood, supported, and more grounded as you work toward meaningful change.
(615) 395-6576 View (615) 395-6576
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Counseling Professionals
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MA
Nashville, TN 37217
When I first started Counseling Professionals in 2001, my vision was to provide a safe refuge from the storms of life by equipping my clients and their loved ones with the tools and healing that they need to live a happy and successful life. This practice is my not only my passion, but also my life calling. Our team of highly qualified and very passionate counselors feel honored as we are able to help our valuable clients restore hope, peace, and harmony.
When I first started Counseling Professionals in 2001, my vision was to provide a safe refuge from the storms of life by equipping my clients and their loved ones with the tools and healing that they need to live a happy and successful life. This practice is my not only my passion, but also my life calling. Our team of highly qualified and very passionate counselors feel honored as we are able to help our valuable clients restore hope, peace, and harmony.
(615) 307-4269 View (615) 307-4269

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Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT) Therapists
What should I expect from rational emotive behavior therapy?
The therapist will work with the individual to recognize rigid thought patterns that sabotage goals and set them back. The objective is to identify, challenge and reframe negative thoughts and enable an individual to understand that they possess control over their emotions and their behavior. This therapy often emphasizes the use of reasoning and self-direction.

Is rational emotive behavior therapy effective?
Rational emotive behavior therapy is evidence-based and is highly effective. It helps a person reframe self-defeating or catastrophizing thoughts and gives them tools to approach a range of circumstances they may encounter post-therapy as well. REBT can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.

When do I know if I need treatment with rational emotive behavior therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with rigid, unreasonable thoughts that dwell in negativity, they may feel stuck. A rational emotive behavior therapist can help a person examine and change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior. This concise and concrete therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.

How long does rational emotive behavior therapy last?
REBT therapy treatment is short-term and focused in nature. It can last for a set number of sessions, ending within a few weeks or months. Like any type of therapy, however, sessions depend on the individual, as well as the severity of their condition or problem. The individual may wish to ask the therapist about typical progress and how long they expect treatment to take.