Self-Harming Therapists in Nashville, TN
Hi! I'm Abby and I have worked for nearly ten years in the mental health field at various levels: crisis, residential, private practice, and intensive in-home with clients ranging from children to older adults. It's a privilege to walk through the counseling process with clients. As someone who has personal and professional history working with some of the hardest mental health symptoms, I feel passionately about helping folks from all walks of life find peace and meaningfulness in their current lives. I work with a variety of clients, and am so excited to start the counseling journey with you!
Hi! I'm Abby and I have worked for nearly ten years in the mental health field at various levels: crisis, residential, private practice, and intensive in-home with clients ranging from children to older adults. It's a privilege to walk through the counseling process with clients. As someone who has personal and professional history working with some of the hardest mental health symptoms, I feel passionately about helping folks from all walks of life find peace and meaningfulness in their current lives. I work with a variety of clients, and am so excited to start the counseling journey with you!
Life can feel overwhelming — whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, major life changes, or just the exhausting weight of trying to hold everything together. If you've been thinking about therapy but weren't sure where to start, you're in the right place.
At Ride The Wave Counseling Services, we work with adults, teens, and families in the Maryville and Knoxville area who are ready to feel better — not just cope, but actually heal and move forward. Our therapists specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, family conflict, and the unique pressures that come with
Life can feel overwhelming — whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, major life changes, or just the exhausting weight of trying to hold everything together. If you've been thinking about therapy but weren't sure where to start, you're in the right place.
At Ride The Wave Counseling Services, we work with adults, teens, and families in the Maryville and Knoxville area who are ready to feel better — not just cope, but actually heal and move forward. Our therapists specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, family conflict, and the unique pressures that come with
Are you feeling overwhelmed, navigating a difficult experience, or simply needing someone to talk to? You don't have to go through it alone. I offer a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and goals at your own pace.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, navigating a difficult experience, or simply needing someone to talk to? You don't have to go through it alone. I offer a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and goals at your own pace.
It is my mission to provide an authentic and safe therapeutic environment in which women, teens and members of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities feel empowered to live the lives they long for and deserve. I find joy in helping members from marginalized communities move past shame, trauma and self-doubt which is why I founded Hampton House Counseling. At Hampton House it is our mission to provide therapy for those who have struggled to feel safe, seen, and understood.
It is my mission to provide an authentic and safe therapeutic environment in which women, teens and members of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities feel empowered to live the lives they long for and deserve. I find joy in helping members from marginalized communities move past shame, trauma and self-doubt which is why I founded Hampton House Counseling. At Hampton House it is our mission to provide therapy for those who have struggled to feel safe, seen, and understood.
It's vital to make yourself a priority. Today's society often pulls us in countless directions, leading to disconnection from ourselves and what truly matters. I work with you to innovatively find the right blend of support and motivation to ease anxiety and depression, lasting effects of trauma or everyday life and fostering self-trust and helping you pursue a more fulfilling life. By exploring the multifaceted influences shaping your current experience – from family dynamics to your work or school environment – we'll work towards aligning your inner self with your desired future, finding peace within life's uncertainties.
It's vital to make yourself a priority. Today's society often pulls us in countless directions, leading to disconnection from ourselves and what truly matters. I work with you to innovatively find the right blend of support and motivation to ease anxiety and depression, lasting effects of trauma or everyday life and fostering self-trust and helping you pursue a more fulfilling life. By exploring the multifaceted influences shaping your current experience – from family dynamics to your work or school environment – we'll work towards aligning your inner self with your desired future, finding peace within life's uncertainties.
I have a passion to help all, but especially those struggling with behavioral issues and trauma. I understands the importance of getting ahead of behavioral issues in children and adolescents before they face legal consequences. I understand the importance of counseling following trauma. I could go on and on about the research backing the need for counseling in trauma. Behavioral issues are often rooted with some sort of trauma. I love helping others find their confidence, safety and mental health baseline.
I currently offer sessions Tuesday Thru Friday 8am to 8pm.
I have a passion to help all, but especially those struggling with behavioral issues and trauma. I understands the importance of getting ahead of behavioral issues in children and adolescents before they face legal consequences. I understand the importance of counseling following trauma. I could go on and on about the research backing the need for counseling in trauma. Behavioral issues are often rooted with some sort of trauma. I love helping others find their confidence, safety and mental health baseline.
I currently offer sessions Tuesday Thru Friday 8am to 8pm.
Life can be challenging and lonely at times. Being real and coming out of isolation emotionally is both scary and empowering. I believe in counseling and its power to facilitate growth to your best self- purposeful, peaceful, and connected to who you truly are. Processing your history and goals, finding a purpose to your pain. You are worthy and valuable, because of and in spite of yourself. Our goal is to help you better understand what parts of you show up- how trauma responses can turn into superpowers. You'll have skills, awareness, somatic meditation & self soothing to better cope with life's stressors.
Life can be challenging and lonely at times. Being real and coming out of isolation emotionally is both scary and empowering. I believe in counseling and its power to facilitate growth to your best self- purposeful, peaceful, and connected to who you truly are. Processing your history and goals, finding a purpose to your pain. You are worthy and valuable, because of and in spite of yourself. Our goal is to help you better understand what parts of you show up- how trauma responses can turn into superpowers. You'll have skills, awareness, somatic meditation & self soothing to better cope with life's stressors.
Hello and welcome- I’m really glad you’re here!
Searching for a therapist can feel overwhelming, and finding the right fit matters. I believe one of the most important parts of this process is the connection you feel, having a space where you can be honest, open, and fully yourself without fear of judgment:) I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, overthinking, panic attacks, major life transitions, and those struggling to find their purpose. I support individuals of all ages who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. Know you aren't alone:)
Hello and welcome- I’m really glad you’re here!
Searching for a therapist can feel overwhelming, and finding the right fit matters. I believe one of the most important parts of this process is the connection you feel, having a space where you can be honest, open, and fully yourself without fear of judgment:) I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, overthinking, panic attacks, major life transitions, and those struggling to find their purpose. I support individuals of all ages who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. Know you aren't alone:)
**EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE** I enjoy working with individuals, marriages, and couples who have the courage to enter the heartache of their past or current struggles, and creatively collaborate to find new ways to thrive and live and love more fully. I have experience with anxiety, depression, anger, grief, marital dissastifaction, OCD, and divorce. As a professional counselor, my goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where a person can acknowledge their current limitations and begin to move forward in positive strides.
**EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE** I enjoy working with individuals, marriages, and couples who have the courage to enter the heartache of their past or current struggles, and creatively collaborate to find new ways to thrive and live and love more fully. I have experience with anxiety, depression, anger, grief, marital dissastifaction, OCD, and divorce. As a professional counselor, my goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where a person can acknowledge their current limitations and begin to move forward in positive strides.
Sometimes, your teen has experienced a traumatic event or is just having difficulty navigating life’s changes, such as divorce; the death of a family member; adoption; or adjusting to school, friends, and their self-identity. Communicating how they feel, especially to their parents, is not a teen’s strong point. As a result, both the teen and parents become frustrated. Adolescence is a significant life transition. Without some guidance (or interpreter), the process becomes a rocky road for all involved.
Sometimes, your teen has experienced a traumatic event or is just having difficulty navigating life’s changes, such as divorce; the death of a family member; adoption; or adjusting to school, friends, and their self-identity. Communicating how they feel, especially to their parents, is not a teen’s strong point. As a result, both the teen and parents become frustrated. Adolescence is a significant life transition. Without some guidance (or interpreter), the process becomes a rocky road for all involved.
Thank you for your interest in my practice - I’m so glad you’re here. I’m a licensed psychotherapist (LPC-MHSP) and a registered art therapist (ATR) with more than a decade of experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. - I work with women, teens, and older children, drawing from an attachment-based lens to support the whole person. My approach is trauma-informed, compassionate, and grounded in research. Together, we’ll explore patterns that may no longer serve you and gently create shifts toward choices and behaviors that reflect your values and the life you want to build.
Thank you for your interest in my practice - I’m so glad you’re here. I’m a licensed psychotherapist (LPC-MHSP) and a registered art therapist (ATR) with more than a decade of experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. - I work with women, teens, and older children, drawing from an attachment-based lens to support the whole person. My approach is trauma-informed, compassionate, and grounded in research. Together, we’ll explore patterns that may no longer serve you and gently create shifts toward choices and behaviors that reflect your values and the life you want to build.
Each individual person has unique gifts and positive personal attributes to discover within themselves. Therapy can be a place to identify personal strengths or to begin to heal from pain. In my approach to therapy, the client is always the expert on their own lives. The most important part of my job is to partner with clients to discover what might be getting in the way of personal growth or relationship satisfaction.
Each individual person has unique gifts and positive personal attributes to discover within themselves. Therapy can be a place to identify personal strengths or to begin to heal from pain. In my approach to therapy, the client is always the expert on their own lives. The most important part of my job is to partner with clients to discover what might be getting in the way of personal growth or relationship satisfaction.
First and foremost, you are not alone. I have personally experienced the transformative power of therapy and consider it one of the greatest gifts in my life. Before transitioning into mental health counseling, I spent seven years as the Nutrition Manager at a residential treatment center. I am passionate about helping any individual heal their relationship with themselves, their bodies, and food, as well as supporting caregivers and families as they navigate the challenges of eating disorders. My goal is to cultivate genuine connection and authenticity through warmth and curiosity.
First and foremost, you are not alone. I have personally experienced the transformative power of therapy and consider it one of the greatest gifts in my life. Before transitioning into mental health counseling, I spent seven years as the Nutrition Manager at a residential treatment center. I am passionate about helping any individual heal their relationship with themselves, their bodies, and food, as well as supporting caregivers and families as they navigate the challenges of eating disorders. My goal is to cultivate genuine connection and authenticity through warmth and curiosity.
Sydney Marks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
11 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37205
Waitlist for new clients
What would your life look like if OCD & Anxiety weren’t in the driver's seat? My practice is focused on helping folks like you break free from intrusive thoughts and isolating compulsions to live the full life they deserve. Our goal isn't to eliminate anxiety, but to help change our relationship with it from an opponent to a manageable, even helpful, part of life. I prioritize getting to know you as a whole person, understanding how your anxiety impacts your life, work, and relationships.
What would your life look like if OCD & Anxiety weren’t in the driver's seat? My practice is focused on helping folks like you break free from intrusive thoughts and isolating compulsions to live the full life they deserve. Our goal isn't to eliminate anxiety, but to help change our relationship with it from an opponent to a manageable, even helpful, part of life. I prioritize getting to know you as a whole person, understanding how your anxiety impacts your life, work, and relationships.
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.
Hi there! I’m Lydia and my pronouns are she/her. I'm a queer, neurodivergent, fat-bodied art therapist. I am passionate about providing creative, radical, and accessible forms care to 2sLGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, and marginalized communties. As an art therapist, my goal is to support you in discovering creativity and expression in alignment your most authentic self. Right now, the world is experiencing collective grief on a scale beyond comprehension. We are witnessing global atrocities in real time while also trying to cope with our every day lives and past experiences.
Hi there! I’m Lydia and my pronouns are she/her. I'm a queer, neurodivergent, fat-bodied art therapist. I am passionate about providing creative, radical, and accessible forms care to 2sLGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, and marginalized communties. As an art therapist, my goal is to support you in discovering creativity and expression in alignment your most authentic self. Right now, the world is experiencing collective grief on a scale beyond comprehension. We are witnessing global atrocities in real time while also trying to cope with our every day lives and past experiences.
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.
As a therapist in Nashville, TN, I work alongside adults navigating grief & loss, anxiety, trauma, life transition, and the deeper existential questions—who am I, what do I value, how do I want to live, and how am I impacted by patterns I cannot yet see?
Together we build a space that honors the therapeutic journey & change work you're seeking: tracing the patterns & stories that shape how you move through the world; developing skills for self-regulation & internal peace; encountering the emotions & living experience with agency; or remembering & reconnecting with the parts of Self that have fallen away to the shadow.
As a therapist in Nashville, TN, I work alongside adults navigating grief & loss, anxiety, trauma, life transition, and the deeper existential questions—who am I, what do I value, how do I want to live, and how am I impacted by patterns I cannot yet see?
Together we build a space that honors the therapeutic journey & change work you're seeking: tracing the patterns & stories that shape how you move through the world; developing skills for self-regulation & internal peace; encountering the emotions & living experience with agency; or remembering & reconnecting with the parts of Self that have fallen away to the shadow.
Read more about me at grayskiestherapy dot com. I offer a 30-min free in-person or online consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
I provide in-office, in-home, and Telehealth sessions—with concierge access between appointments at no additional charge for clients who prefer a higher level of continuity and care.
I am currently accepting clients anywhere in the state of Tennessee, with limited concierge spots. Read more about me at grayskiestherapy dot com.
Please note I do not take insurance but can provide a Superbill.
Read more about me at grayskiestherapy dot com. I offer a 30-min free in-person or online consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
I provide in-office, in-home, and Telehealth sessions—with concierge access between appointments at no additional charge for clients who prefer a higher level of continuity and care.
I am currently accepting clients anywhere in the state of Tennessee, with limited concierge spots. Read more about me at grayskiestherapy dot com.
Please note I do not take insurance but can provide a Superbill.
Shellsea Morales - Trauma & PTSD Therapy
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, AMFT, ALPC
3 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37220
If you feel like you have to be the strong one for everyone else but inside you’re overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a space where you actually don’t have to hold it all together. I’m a bilingual (English/Spanish) Latina therapist who specializes in supporting BIPOC and first-generation individuals, including those healing from sexual trauma, PTSD, family or cultural pressures, anxiety, and relationship issues. My approach is collaborative, culturally aware, and grounded in helping you feel safe, seen, and understood. My goal is to create a safe space for your healing.
If you feel like you have to be the strong one for everyone else but inside you’re overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a space where you actually don’t have to hold it all together. I’m a bilingual (English/Spanish) Latina therapist who specializes in supporting BIPOC and first-generation individuals, including those healing from sexual trauma, PTSD, family or cultural pressures, anxiety, and relationship issues. My approach is collaborative, culturally aware, and grounded in helping you feel safe, seen, and understood. My goal is to create a safe space for your healing.
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How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behavior therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.