Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Nashville, TN
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 25 years of experience in the field of social work. I have worked in a number of specialty areas, including addiction recovery, child and family welfare, community mental health, domestic violence, sexual assault, medical/inpatient, law enforcement, military, and Veterans. I have extensive experience working with PTSD and complex trauma. I am trained in Biofeedback, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), CPT (cognitive processing therapy), PE (prolonged exposure), and EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing).
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 25 years of experience in the field of social work. I have worked in a number of specialty areas, including addiction recovery, child and family welfare, community mental health, domestic violence, sexual assault, medical/inpatient, law enforcement, military, and Veterans. I have extensive experience working with PTSD and complex trauma. I am trained in Biofeedback, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), CPT (cognitive processing therapy), PE (prolonged exposure), and EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing).
As a certified EMDR and complex trauma therapist, I help adults, couples, and adolescents address the core of their issues to resolve high-stress symptoms including anger, insomnia, depression, anxiety, grief, intrusive memories, substance misuse, suicidal thoughts, and relationship distress.
Is stress, burnout, anxiety, anger, depression, or substance misuse impacting your daily life and affecting your relationships? Therapy should be a proactive process that empowers you to experience results instead of just talking about it over and over again. I specialize in helping you take back control by addressing high-performance stress & environments, burnout, and traumatic events that disrupt your life. Many of my clients lead during emergencies and never thought that they’d be looking for help themselves including military service members, veterans, first responders, medical professionals, and their family members.
As a certified EMDR and complex trauma therapist, I help adults, couples, and adolescents address the core of their issues to resolve high-stress symptoms including anger, insomnia, depression, anxiety, grief, intrusive memories, substance misuse, suicidal thoughts, and relationship distress.
Is stress, burnout, anxiety, anger, depression, or substance misuse impacting your daily life and affecting your relationships? Therapy should be a proactive process that empowers you to experience results instead of just talking about it over and over again. I specialize in helping you take back control by addressing high-performance stress & environments, burnout, and traumatic events that disrupt your life. Many of my clients lead during emergencies and never thought that they’d be looking for help themselves including military service members, veterans, first responders, medical professionals, and their family members.
If you’re living with ADHD, autism, trauma, OCD, sleep issues, or a mind that never seems to slow down, you’re not alone.
I specialize in neurodivergence and have a deep understanding of how co-occurring conditions like OCD and trauma can add stress and anxiety to your days - while disruptive nighttime routines and racing thoughts contribute to insomnia and sleep difficulties. Together, these dynamics create negative patterns that can leave you feeling stuck and unhappy.
If you’re living with ADHD, autism, trauma, OCD, sleep issues, or a mind that never seems to slow down, you’re not alone.
I specialize in neurodivergence and have a deep understanding of how co-occurring conditions like OCD and trauma can add stress and anxiety to your days - while disruptive nighttime routines and racing thoughts contribute to insomnia and sleep difficulties. Together, these dynamics create negative patterns that can leave you feeling stuck and unhappy.
Do you feel overwhelmed by hopelessness or worthlessness? It is hard to believe you are valuable when you are suffering, but you don't have to carry that alone. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals battling Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Personality Disorders, Trauma and Substance Abuse. I use a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed approach to give you the actual skills you need to stay safe and find peace.
Do you feel overwhelmed by hopelessness or worthlessness? It is hard to believe you are valuable when you are suffering, but you don't have to carry that alone. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals battling Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Personality Disorders, Trauma and Substance Abuse. I use a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed approach to give you the actual skills you need to stay safe and find peace.
I’m also trained and love to work with emotional regulation, sleep, and the feeling you just can’t shake.
If you’re exhausted from holding everyone else together while quietly falling apart inside, you’re not alone. I help YOU rebuild real resilience; better sleep, clearer thinking, and action that actually aligns with your values, your goals, using a host of evidence based, trauma-informed, and heart rate variability with 20 years of experience in the room.
I’m also trained and love to work with emotional regulation, sleep, and the feeling you just can’t shake.
If you’re exhausted from holding everyone else together while quietly falling apart inside, you’re not alone. I help YOU rebuild real resilience; better sleep, clearer thinking, and action that actually aligns with your values, your goals, using a host of evidence based, trauma-informed, and heart rate variability with 20 years of experience in the room.
Switchback Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37215
Our mission is to make quality mental health care accessible to all members of our community. We provide professional counseling services at a highly discounted rate, recognizing the financial challenges that can often burden individuals seeking therapy. Our commitment is to break down barriers to mental health support, ensuring that cost is never a hindrance to personal well-being. Through compassionate and inclusive counseling, we strive to empower individuals on their journey to healing, fostering a resilient and thriving community where everyone can prioritize their mental health.
Our mission is to make quality mental health care accessible to all members of our community. We provide professional counseling services at a highly discounted rate, recognizing the financial challenges that can often burden individuals seeking therapy. Our commitment is to break down barriers to mental health support, ensuring that cost is never a hindrance to personal well-being. Through compassionate and inclusive counseling, we strive to empower individuals on their journey to healing, fostering a resilient and thriving community where everyone can prioritize their mental health.
Or maybe you look "fine" but inside are anxious, unhappy, worried, struggle with sleep, and don't feel joy like you did before.
I have almost 30 years of experience and work with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and the “I’ve‑been-carrying-this-for-years” kind of heaviness. I also have deep experience supporting veterans, service members, first responders, and folks with complex trauma. Everyone is welcome here — my practice is inclusive and affirming.
Or maybe you look "fine" but inside are anxious, unhappy, worried, struggle with sleep, and don't feel joy like you did before.
I have almost 30 years of experience and work with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and the “I’ve‑been-carrying-this-for-years” kind of heaviness. I also have deep experience supporting veterans, service members, first responders, and folks with complex trauma. Everyone is welcome here — my practice is inclusive and affirming.
I am a dedicated mental health professional and military veteran with a deep commitment to serving fellow service members and individuals facing stressor-related issues. I am a proud graduate of the Army’s Master of Social Work program through Fayetteville State University and use my personal experience with clinical expertise to provide compassionate and effective care for my clients. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practice.
I am a dedicated mental health professional and military veteran with a deep commitment to serving fellow service members and individuals facing stressor-related issues. I am a proud graduate of the Army’s Master of Social Work program through Fayetteville State University and use my personal experience with clinical expertise to provide compassionate and effective care for my clients. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practice.
A psychologist might help a client with 1) depression, anxiety, anger, or insomnia 2) a chronic medical/physical condition negatively impacting functioning, or 3) managing acute stress/adjustment related to divorce, retirement, or the death of a loved one.
My approach is one of brief, evidence-based treatment, from a cognitive behavioral framework. I work with individual, adult clients and my availability includes evenings and weekends. I no longer have an office for in-person visits, so I offer only telehealth visits. The rate is $140
A psychologist might help a client with 1) depression, anxiety, anger, or insomnia 2) a chronic medical/physical condition negatively impacting functioning, or 3) managing acute stress/adjustment related to divorce, retirement, or the death of a loved one.
My approach is one of brief, evidence-based treatment, from a cognitive behavioral framework. I work with individual, adult clients and my availability includes evenings and weekends. I no longer have an office for in-person visits, so I offer only telehealth visits. The rate is $140
As a mental health therapist, my goal is to help you to feel fully seen, heard, and accepted exactly as you are. I will create a safe, non-judgmental space for you to share your story: your insecurities, fears, anxiety, grief, concerns about the future, and your experiences from your past.
I work from a constructivist perspective, acknowledging that all of our former life experiences have created the person we are today. I see all of my clients as unique individuals with their own special strengths, talents, and gifts. I will help you to fully recognize and develop these gifts so that you can be the best version of yourself.
As a mental health therapist, my goal is to help you to feel fully seen, heard, and accepted exactly as you are. I will create a safe, non-judgmental space for you to share your story: your insecurities, fears, anxiety, grief, concerns about the future, and your experiences from your past.
I work from a constructivist perspective, acknowledging that all of our former life experiences have created the person we are today. I see all of my clients as unique individuals with their own special strengths, talents, and gifts. I will help you to fully recognize and develop these gifts so that you can be the best version of yourself.
Deciding to come into therapy is a very challenging decision to make and choosing a provider can be even more challenging for most. I am an LCSW that has 32 years experience in providing therapy in a variety of settings from inpatient to PHP/IOP to community based services and most recently telehealth services. I specialize in a wide array of areas from depression and anxiety, trauma and dissociative disorders, addictions of all types, LGBTQ, life transitions, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, and medical difficulties just to name a few. My approach to therapy is to meet you where you are at and to use a combination of CBT, REBT,
Deciding to come into therapy is a very challenging decision to make and choosing a provider can be even more challenging for most. I am an LCSW that has 32 years experience in providing therapy in a variety of settings from inpatient to PHP/IOP to community based services and most recently telehealth services. I specialize in a wide array of areas from depression and anxiety, trauma and dissociative disorders, addictions of all types, LGBTQ, life transitions, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, and medical difficulties just to name a few. My approach to therapy is to meet you where you are at and to use a combination of CBT, REBT,
Living with chronic pain or trauma can feel like carrying an invisible weight that affects your body, emotions, relationships, sleep, energy, and sense of self.
I’m a bilingual Clinical Health Psychologist (English/Spanish) specializing in chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, depression, and the mind–body connection. I’m deeply attuned to how culture, language, identity, and lived experience shape both pain and healing. In my work, you don’t have to translate your experience—linguistically or emotionally.
Living with chronic pain or trauma can feel like carrying an invisible weight that affects your body, emotions, relationships, sleep, energy, and sense of self.
I’m a bilingual Clinical Health Psychologist (English/Spanish) specializing in chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, depression, and the mind–body connection. I’m deeply attuned to how culture, language, identity, and lived experience shape both pain and healing. In my work, you don’t have to translate your experience—linguistically or emotionally.
My therapy practice is focused on two distinct areas: supporting healthcare workers and first responders who shoulder daily trauma, and guiding women through the emotional landscape of pregnancy, infertility, postpartum, birth trauma, and miscarriage support.
My therapy practice is focused on two distinct areas: supporting healthcare workers and first responders who shoulder daily trauma, and guiding women through the emotional landscape of pregnancy, infertility, postpartum, birth trauma, and miscarriage support.
Many of my clients have spent years feeling misunderstood or like they don't quite fit in. They may be exploring gender identity and transition, navigating LGBTQ+ relationships, or struggling with ADHD, including overwhelm, executive dysfunction, emotional regulation, and late diagnosis. Others seek support for anxiety, depression, or the effects of growing up in dysfunctional families. Many are ACA members working on people-pleasing, codependency, boundaries, self-esteem, and healthy relationships. I also provide affirming care for nonmonogamy, kink, sex work, and alternative spiritual practices.
Many of my clients have spent years feeling misunderstood or like they don't quite fit in. They may be exploring gender identity and transition, navigating LGBTQ+ relationships, or struggling with ADHD, including overwhelm, executive dysfunction, emotional regulation, and late diagnosis. Others seek support for anxiety, depression, or the effects of growing up in dysfunctional families. Many are ACA members working on people-pleasing, codependency, boundaries, self-esteem, and healthy relationships. I also provide affirming care for nonmonogamy, kink, sex work, and alternative spiritual practices.
Shellsea Morales - Trauma & PTSD Therapy
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, AMFT, ALPC
3 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37220
I support BIPOC & first-generation individuals heal from sexual trauma & PTSD, family/cultural expectations, and relationship challenges. As a first-generation daughter of immigrants living in the South, I understand the first-hand the weight of carrying responsibilities, expectations, and identities that perhaps feel difficult to navigate alone. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and culturally aware, creating a space where you feel safe, seen, and understood. I also support couples seeking to strengthen connection and heal together. I'm here to meet you where you are, without judgement.
I support BIPOC & first-generation individuals heal from sexual trauma & PTSD, family/cultural expectations, and relationship challenges. As a first-generation daughter of immigrants living in the South, I understand the first-hand the weight of carrying responsibilities, expectations, and identities that perhaps feel difficult to navigate alone. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and culturally aware, creating a space where you feel safe, seen, and understood. I also support couples seeking to strengthen connection and heal together. I'm here to meet you where you are, without judgement.
You may be navigating anxiety, sleep struggles, grief, trauma, or a life transition that feels bigger than expected.
My approach is grounded in person-centered therapy and informed by training in expressive arts and sandtray. These approaches create space to explore emotions that can be hard to put into words. I also integrate mindfulness and DBT tools to support anxiety, emotional regulation, and everyday stress.
You may be navigating anxiety, sleep struggles, grief, trauma, or a life transition that feels bigger than expected.
My approach is grounded in person-centered therapy and informed by training in expressive arts and sandtray. These approaches create space to explore emotions that can be hard to put into words. I also integrate mindfulness and DBT tools to support anxiety, emotional regulation, and everyday stress.
Do you feel stuck, unmotivated, or like things just never seem to go in your favor? Maybe you feel weighed down by past trauma or held captive by worries about your future. The good news is that you have within you everything you need to heal and propel yourself forward to your next phase in life.
Do you feel stuck, unmotivated, or like things just never seem to go in your favor? Maybe you feel weighed down by past trauma or held captive by worries about your future. The good news is that you have within you everything you need to heal and propel yourself forward to your next phase in life.
I am a licensed professional counselor and a mother of two grown children and one grandson. Teaching was my first career and counseling is my second career. I am an empathetic, client-centered therapist who is action-oriented. I teach my clients how to discover alternatives and solutions to their problems. I want my clients to feel that I am really helping them with targeted treatments, and I want them to feel extremely at ease with me and be able to trust me. My goal is for them to improve over time and not feel that they are wasting their time in therapy.
I am a licensed professional counselor and a mother of two grown children and one grandson. Teaching was my first career and counseling is my second career. I am an empathetic, client-centered therapist who is action-oriented. I teach my clients how to discover alternatives and solutions to their problems. I want my clients to feel that I am really helping them with targeted treatments, and I want them to feel extremely at ease with me and be able to trust me. My goal is for them to improve over time and not feel that they are wasting their time in therapy.
We know life becomes overwhelming, and sometimes we all need support to slow down and find a sense of balance. As a clinical therapist, my primary role is to meet you where you are and collaborate with you to foster understanding, clarity, and personal growth..
We know life becomes overwhelming, and sometimes we all need support to slow down and find a sense of balance. As a clinical therapist, my primary role is to meet you where you are and collaborate with you to foster understanding, clarity, and personal growth..
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. Most importantly, I desire to walk with my clients into the depths of their hearts and to help awaken them to their inherent worth. I believe the counseling process is an art and I consider it a privilege to walk with my clients toward healing.
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. Most importantly, I desire to walk with my clients into the depths of their hearts and to help awaken them to their inherent worth. I believe the counseling process is an art and I consider it a privilege to walk with my clients toward healing.
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Sleep or Insomnia Therapists
How effective is treatment for insomnia?
The most effective treatments for insomnia are behavioral techniques that reduce anxiety, including anxiety about falling asleep, and allow the body’s natural cycles to be recalibrated. The most common treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which researchers have found to be more useful than medication, with rates of success as high as 80 percent.
Are there specific medications for sleep problems?
There are many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription that treat sleep problems. Supplements such as melatonin are popular and may help, though there is little evidence that it is more effective than a placebo. Prescription medications such as zolpidem are sometimes prescribed.
Are there natural treatments for sleep problems?
There are many natural treatments for everyday sleep problems. Reducing blue-light emitting screens, setting a regular bedtime, regular exercise, reducing caffeine and nicotine consumption, and keeping the bedroom dark and cool at night are all lifestyle changes that can help those who struggle with sleep but may not reach the level of an insomnia diagnosis.
What’s the difference between having trouble falling asleep and insomnia?
Life events, stress, and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights for everyone from time to time. To be diagnosed with insomnia, a patient must experience trouble falling asleep, trouble remaining asleep, waking up too early, or non-restorative sleep at least three nights per week for at least one month. Sleep problems affect one-third to one-half of the population, while chronic insomnia affects about 10 to 15 percent of people.