Relationship Issues Therapists in Nashville, TN
Complex trauma, substance use, eating disorders, unhealthy relationships, are among a few that can also keep us from our authentic self.
I am trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, and Somatic Experiencing, as well as DBT skills trained. I have worked for several years in residential treatment in which my focuses were in substance use, trauma, co-occurring disorders, and eating disorders. I believe in the 12-steps focus on recovery, but also believe in finding a path that works for you.
Complex trauma, substance use, eating disorders, unhealthy relationships, are among a few that can also keep us from our authentic self.
I am trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, and Somatic Experiencing, as well as DBT skills trained. I have worked for several years in residential treatment in which my focuses were in substance use, trauma, co-occurring disorders, and eating disorders. I believe in the 12-steps focus on recovery, but also believe in finding a path that works for you.
That kind of trauma leads to addiction, confusing, disorganized or unfulfilling relationships, and difficulty harnessing the resources needed to navigate change so the client can create their most authentic life and relationships.
I specialize in the 'now' of the therapeutic moment and the reliable resources that are present in the room for enhancing your agency in facing and addressing what's scariest. I have a variety of props that help people "make the implicit explicit," so that by bringing things out, the client increases self-efficacy and increases curiosity.
That kind of trauma leads to addiction, confusing, disorganized or unfulfilling relationships, and difficulty harnessing the resources needed to navigate change so the client can create their most authentic life and relationships.
I specialize in the 'now' of the therapeutic moment and the reliable resources that are present in the room for enhancing your agency in facing and addressing what's scariest. I have a variety of props that help people "make the implicit explicit," so that by bringing things out, the client increases self-efficacy and increases curiosity.
Welcome! My name is Winter and I provide a safe and empowering environment that encourages positive change and personal growth by meeting my clients where they are. My passion is helping others become confident in who they are and how they function in the world. I enjoy helping young people identify and work through their feelings so they can better understand themselves and improve how they relate to others in their lives. Nothing brings me more joy than families that are connected. I am passionate about helping parents and their children better understand and relate to each other.
Welcome! My name is Winter and I provide a safe and empowering environment that encourages positive change and personal growth by meeting my clients where they are. My passion is helping others become confident in who they are and how they function in the world. I enjoy helping young people identify and work through their feelings so they can better understand themselves and improve how they relate to others in their lives. Nothing brings me more joy than families that are connected. I am passionate about helping parents and their children better understand and relate to each other.
I help restless entrepreneurs and disconnected couples recognize how far they've drifted, rediscover what it is to be at their best, and build the habits that help them stay there.
With over two decades of experience as a professional counselor, I'm grateful to have helped hundreds of individuals and couples get moving again. Along the way, I've earned Masters and PhD degrees in clinical counseling and marriage and family therapy. How can I help you? I'd be glad to meet for a brief consultation to give us a chance to meet.
I help restless entrepreneurs and disconnected couples recognize how far they've drifted, rediscover what it is to be at their best, and build the habits that help them stay there.
With over two decades of experience as a professional counselor, I'm grateful to have helped hundreds of individuals and couples get moving again. Along the way, I've earned Masters and PhD degrees in clinical counseling and marriage and family therapy. How can I help you? I'd be glad to meet for a brief consultation to give us a chance to meet.
I am passionate about helping couples create deeper connection than they ever knew possible.
EFT has three crucial components: experience (the here and now), attachment (bonding science) and emotion (the ugly and the beautiful). As an EFT therapist, I know these things are significant and am trained to weave them together to promote lasting change. I use EFT to treat relational disconnection and crisis, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
I am passionate about helping couples create deeper connection than they ever knew possible.
EFT has three crucial components: experience (the here and now), attachment (bonding science) and emotion (the ugly and the beautiful). As an EFT therapist, I know these things are significant and am trained to weave them together to promote lasting change. I use EFT to treat relational disconnection and crisis, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Relationship conflict can feel frustrating, especially if you are looping in a negative interaction pattern.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, an evidenced-based therapy that can effectively engender growth within a person and between other people. I am also a Certified Recovery Specialist, coaching individuals and families affected by substance use and mental health disorders toward healthy relationships and wellness. Trauma-informed and EMDR trained.
Relationship conflict can feel frustrating, especially if you are looping in a negative interaction pattern.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, an evidenced-based therapy that can effectively engender growth within a person and between other people. I am also a Certified Recovery Specialist, coaching individuals and families affected by substance use and mental health disorders toward healthy relationships and wellness. Trauma-informed and EMDR trained.
Beneath the conflict, you both want reassurance, connection, and to know your relationship can feel secure again.
I work to help couples create a better attachment bond, healing old wounds through each other, and for individuals I work to help explore various parts to create more confidence. All of my work centers around empowering everyone to tap into their internal power to live a fuller life.
Beneath the conflict, you both want reassurance, connection, and to know your relationship can feel secure again.
I work to help couples create a better attachment bond, healing old wounds through each other, and for individuals I work to help explore various parts to create more confidence. All of my work centers around empowering everyone to tap into their internal power to live a fuller life.
Having been in the field for a decade, I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients and have a passion for people in the midst of life transitions such as shifting relationships, career change, and health issues.
With a background in Marriage and Family Therapy, I enjoy helping individuals, couples, and families grow to live full lives of meaning and purpose. I believe the therapeutic relationship can be an instrument for change and it is my hope to establish a unique connection with each of my clients.
Having been in the field for a decade, I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients and have a passion for people in the midst of life transitions such as shifting relationships, career change, and health issues.
With a background in Marriage and Family Therapy, I enjoy helping individuals, couples, and families grow to live full lives of meaning and purpose. I believe the therapeutic relationship can be an instrument for change and it is my hope to establish a unique connection with each of my clients.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, Tennessee and Michigan with over 28 years of experience.
I am passionate about helping you with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, infertility, grief, life transitions or anything that is challenging you. We will work together as a team and you will be amazed at your progress. I'd love to have a conversation with you to see how I can be of help. Individuals, couples, teens, families welcome.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, Tennessee and Michigan with over 28 years of experience.
I am passionate about helping you with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, infertility, grief, life transitions or anything that is challenging you. We will work together as a team and you will be amazed at your progress. I'd love to have a conversation with you to see how I can be of help. Individuals, couples, teens, families welcome.
Rachel Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, RYT
8 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
Waitlist for new clients
Many of my clients are survivors of physical and emotional abuse, neglect, relational and attachment trauma, and sexual assault.
I work with my clients to identify their strengths and values, shed practices that no longer serve them, and integrate alternative coping skills. Through holding a space that is empathetic and genuine, I guide my clients in regaining their power, fostering self-compassion, strengthening relationships, and connecting with their resilience.
Many of my clients are survivors of physical and emotional abuse, neglect, relational and attachment trauma, and sexual assault.
I work with my clients to identify their strengths and values, shed practices that no longer serve them, and integrate alternative coping skills. Through holding a space that is empathetic and genuine, I guide my clients in regaining their power, fostering self-compassion, strengthening relationships, and connecting with their resilience.
With over two decades of clinical experience in medical and university settings in New York City and Nashville, I specialize in working with high-functioning individuals navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, burnout, and .
You’ve been carrying a lot — maybe quietly. Even when things look “fine” on the outside, inside you may feel drained, anxious, or disconnected. You’re not broken — you’re human. Many of my clients are high-achieving professionals who appear composed and capable yet feel weighed down by overthinking, self-doubt, or the constant pressure to do more. In therapy, the goal is to turn down the noise that keeps you stuck so you can refocus on what’s meaningful and fulfilling. Together, we’ll uncover what drives your stress, strengthen how you relate to yourself and others, and create more calm, clarity, and purpose in daily life.
With over two decades of clinical experience in medical and university settings in New York City and Nashville, I specialize in working with high-functioning individuals navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, burnout, and .
You’ve been carrying a lot — maybe quietly. Even when things look “fine” on the outside, inside you may feel drained, anxious, or disconnected. You’re not broken — you’re human. Many of my clients are high-achieving professionals who appear composed and capable yet feel weighed down by overthinking, self-doubt, or the constant pressure to do more. In therapy, the goal is to turn down the noise that keeps you stuck so you can refocus on what’s meaningful and fulfilling. Together, we’ll uncover what drives your stress, strengthen how you relate to yourself and others, and create more calm, clarity, and purpose in daily life.
I work with both individuals and couples interested in seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, relational distress, conflict resolution, and personal growth.
I also have a heart for working with individuals and couples who have a child/children with special needs. This is a unique struggle in which I have both personal and professional experience. In addition, I also specialize in those who have experienced a suicide of a loved one.
I work with both individuals and couples interested in seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, relational distress, conflict resolution, and personal growth.
I also have a heart for working with individuals and couples who have a child/children with special needs. This is a unique struggle in which I have both personal and professional experience. In addition, I also specialize in those who have experienced a suicide of a loved one.
My passion is working with toddlers, kiddos, teens, and young adults seeking insight, empowerment, self-awareness, direction, & meaning when facing emotional/behavioral struggles, school-related issues, family/ relationship challenges, life-transitions, and self-esteem.
I want to help my clients process, sit with, and regulate emotions, identify beliefs, and manage symptoms through connection and creativity. I believe in the healing power of art and often use art- based modalities to help release, explore, & express feelings when words aren’t easily accessible/expressed, or when language skills are not fully developed.
My passion is working with toddlers, kiddos, teens, and young adults seeking insight, empowerment, self-awareness, direction, & meaning when facing emotional/behavioral struggles, school-related issues, family/ relationship challenges, life-transitions, and self-esteem.
I want to help my clients process, sit with, and regulate emotions, identify beliefs, and manage symptoms through connection and creativity. I believe in the healing power of art and often use art- based modalities to help release, explore, & express feelings when words aren’t easily accessible/expressed, or when language skills are not fully developed.
Including: talk therapy, exploration of your family of origin, mindfulness practices, and EMDR.
Some people ask does therapy work? Where do you begin? What's the first step? I'm glad that you asked. It was my own, very positive counseling experience that moved me. It changed me. I decided that I wanted to be a counselor. I loved the process. I loved the connection. After earning my graduate degree in counseling from Vanderbilt University in 2005, I worked at Centerstone in the Partial Hospitalization program. I saw first-hand that counseling can untangle the mind and inspire a new path. It was this experience as a therapist, that led me to open my own private practice in 2012. And that is where we will begin.
Including: talk therapy, exploration of your family of origin, mindfulness practices, and EMDR.
Some people ask does therapy work? Where do you begin? What's the first step? I'm glad that you asked. It was my own, very positive counseling experience that moved me. It changed me. I decided that I wanted to be a counselor. I loved the process. I loved the connection. After earning my graduate degree in counseling from Vanderbilt University in 2005, I worked at Centerstone in the Partial Hospitalization program. I saw first-hand that counseling can untangle the mind and inspire a new path. It was this experience as a therapist, that led me to open my own private practice in 2012. And that is where we will begin.
I believe that therapy is a basic human right and should be accessible to everyone. I desire to support people in understanding familial, environmental, and systemic influences that can impact the lens through which they see themselves. I’m grounded in a person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach, creating spaces in which clients feel safe and comfortable to show up as they are.
I believe that therapy is a basic human right and should be accessible to everyone. I desire to support people in understanding familial, environmental, and systemic influences that can impact the lens through which they see themselves. I’m grounded in a person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach, creating spaces in which clients feel safe and comfortable to show up as they are.
I work with adults individually as well as do couples' sessions.
I have been a life-long 'counselor at heart', and have worked with clients in Nashville for over a decade. I am passionate about my practice, and have gotten positive feedback for being "a therapist who 'gets it'." I have experience across several different treatment settings prior to private practice, and I'm ready to meet you and help you thrive!
I work with adults individually as well as do couples' sessions.
I have been a life-long 'counselor at heart', and have worked with clients in Nashville for over a decade. I am passionate about my practice, and have gotten positive feedback for being "a therapist who 'gets it'." I have experience across several different treatment settings prior to private practice, and I'm ready to meet you and help you thrive!
I love helping people who feel stuck in some way in their lives or their relationships work and are ready to do a deep dive into healing.
I use my training as a marriage and family therapist to help you explore the systems in your life. These systems include your relationship with yourself, your relationship with a significant other, relationships with family and friends, and even a higher power. I help you connect to different "parts" within yourself so you can ultimately feel more aligned.
I love helping people who feel stuck in some way in their lives or their relationships work and are ready to do a deep dive into healing.
I use my training as a marriage and family therapist to help you explore the systems in your life. These systems include your relationship with yourself, your relationship with a significant other, relationships with family and friends, and even a higher power. I help you connect to different "parts" within yourself so you can ultimately feel more aligned.
You attract one-sided relationships, struggle to set boundaries, and often feel unseen or taken for granted.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in curiosity, warmth, and compassion. It is experiential, systems-oriented, parts-based, and attachment informed using primarily EFT and IFS. I strive to create a safe space where you feel seen, heard, and open to be yourself while working towards meaningful change. I am not clinical nor am I a passive therapist.
You attract one-sided relationships, struggle to set boundaries, and often feel unseen or taken for granted.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in curiosity, warmth, and compassion. It is experiential, systems-oriented, parts-based, and attachment informed using primarily EFT and IFS. I strive to create a safe space where you feel seen, heard, and open to be yourself while working towards meaningful change. I am not clinical nor am I a passive therapist.
I have the honor of serving individuals and couples create the life of their dreams working alongside Nashville's finest emotional wellness organizations including Sessions Psychology, Onsite Workshops, and Porter's Call.
Are you awake? Are you the you of your dreams? Is something missing? Do you feel wrong? There is a reason. You know something that you don't know you know. More likely, you've forgotten. Whether or not you have trauma or heartbreak in life you can point to as a source of your difficulties, the clients I serve notice they hold the keys to their freedom. You know the way back home, you just don't know it. I've learned how to help my clients remember, restore, and recalibrate to their true nature. This is where life begins - where we dream again. I can help you too. Inside the cave you fear is the treasure you seek.
I have the honor of serving individuals and couples create the life of their dreams working alongside Nashville's finest emotional wellness organizations including Sessions Psychology, Onsite Workshops, and Porter's Call.
Are you awake? Are you the you of your dreams? Is something missing? Do you feel wrong? There is a reason. You know something that you don't know you know. More likely, you've forgotten. Whether or not you have trauma or heartbreak in life you can point to as a source of your difficulties, the clients I serve notice they hold the keys to their freedom. You know the way back home, you just don't know it. I've learned how to help my clients remember, restore, and recalibrate to their true nature. This is where life begins - where we dream again. I can help you too. Inside the cave you fear is the treasure you seek.
My approach to therapy is collaborative and relational.
Therapeutically, I have experience with individual, couples, and group therapy, trauma intensives, experiential therapy, equine therapy, grief and loss, eating disorder recovery, substance abuse recovery, and 12-Step programs. Additionally, I am formally trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT).
My approach to therapy is collaborative and relational.
Therapeutically, I have experience with individual, couples, and group therapy, trauma intensives, experiential therapy, equine therapy, grief and loss, eating disorder recovery, substance abuse recovery, and 12-Step programs. Additionally, I am formally trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT).
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Relationship Issues Therapists
What types of relationship issues can therapists help with?
Therapists who specialize in relationships work with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of issues. Common concerns include communication problems, infidelity, intimacy difficulties, and navigating major life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, or caregiving. Family therapists may also address parent–child conflict, sibling rivalry, or other complex family dynamics.
What are the different types of therapy for relationship issues?
Relationship issues can be addressed through different types of therapy depending on whether you’re seeking help as an individual, couple, or family. In individual therapy, the focus is often on helping an individual understand how their own patterns, attachment style, and past experiences may be shaping their current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) are three common forms of individual treatment that can help individuals understand their current relationship dynamics and improve their relationship quality. Couples therapy often uses other forms of evidence-based treatment, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) or the Gottman Method. Rather than focusing on the individual, these approaches focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional bonds between individuals in a relationship. Similarly, family therapy often focuses on communication but also examines how larger-scale dynamics—such as how parenting styles, generational differences, or sibling roles—may shape family relationships.
What actually happens in a therapy session for relationship issues?
The structure of a session depends on whether therapy involves one person or multiple people. In individual sessions, the focus may be on exploring personal patterns, role-playing difficult conversations, practicing listening skills, or setting goals for handling conflict. In couples or family sessions, each person is encouraged to share their perspective while the therapist helps uncover underlying emotions, highlight unhelpful interaction patterns, and guide more constructive communication.
How can I find an effective relationship therapist?
Finding a therapist who is a good fit for your needs, either for individual, couples, or family therapy, is critical to ensure effective therapy. Psychology Today’s online directory makes it easy to search for therapists who specialize in relationship issues, as well as related topics like marriage counseling. The platform offers filters to help you find a provider who fits your needs, such as gender, location, and fees. While the Psychology Today directory also offers the ability to filter by insurance type, it’s important to note that insurance may not cover many types of relationship therapy, such as couples counseling, so it’s important to inquire with your insurance plan about specific coverage details if intending to use insurance for therapy.