Spirituality Therapists in Nashville, TN
I work with couples and individuals who want to heal trauma and addiction, and live deeper, more meaningful relationships, both with self and others. I am an integrationist, utilizing EMDR, Internal Family Systems, somatic and emotion focused therapy, and Buddhist themes of compassion and meditation techniques to help my clients move through tough relational patterns, traumas, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, life transitions, spiritual deepening or existential questions. Because of life experience as well as extensive training, I can offer practical tools that go beyond symptom relief, last long after you leave my office.
I work with couples and individuals who want to heal trauma and addiction, and live deeper, more meaningful relationships, both with self and others. I am an integrationist, utilizing EMDR, Internal Family Systems, somatic and emotion focused therapy, and Buddhist themes of compassion and meditation techniques to help my clients move through tough relational patterns, traumas, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, life transitions, spiritual deepening or existential questions. Because of life experience as well as extensive training, I can offer practical tools that go beyond symptom relief, last long after you leave my office.
Have you often felt like dumbo was sitting on your chest, deep breaths were nearly impossible to take, and tension you barely realized you were holding in your body made you sore the next morning? Do you notice a stream of negative and judgemental thoughts in your head that just feel like familiar friends these days? Some days even feel like an imposter in your own skin…wishing things were different but feeling helpless? You are never helpless. You can confront these narratives and begin healing. You can finally release your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and find support and I am here to help you.
Have you often felt like dumbo was sitting on your chest, deep breaths were nearly impossible to take, and tension you barely realized you were holding in your body made you sore the next morning? Do you notice a stream of negative and judgemental thoughts in your head that just feel like familiar friends these days? Some days even feel like an imposter in your own skin…wishing things were different but feeling helpless? You are never helpless. You can confront these narratives and begin healing. You can finally release your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and find support and I am here to help you.
I primarily work with women and girls as young as 8, suffering from eating disorders or disordered eating, experiencing body image concerns, exploring their spirituality, seeking to process trauma at any level and anyone feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety and depression.
With focus on empathy, trust, and practical solutions, I offer a safe space where clients can explore their challenges and work toward lasting emotional growth and well-being. My therapeutic style is informed by my experiences working with women in a residential treatment center and is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). All of this is a fancy way of saying you will likely find me to be collaborative, resourceful, warm and direct in my therapeutic approach.
I primarily work with women and girls as young as 8, suffering from eating disorders or disordered eating, experiencing body image concerns, exploring their spirituality, seeking to process trauma at any level and anyone feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety and depression.
With focus on empathy, trust, and practical solutions, I offer a safe space where clients can explore their challenges and work toward lasting emotional growth and well-being. My therapeutic style is informed by my experiences working with women in a residential treatment center and is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). All of this is a fancy way of saying you will likely find me to be collaborative, resourceful, warm and direct in my therapeutic approach.
I invite you to bring your unabashed true self to the therapy room by fostering humor, curiosity and compassion. I look beyond “presenting problems” and symptoms to intimate relationships and how the greater context of your world impacts functioning and well-being.
For the past two decades, I have integrated ritual, mindfulness, and somatic movement into my professional life. I embrace a humanistic and holistic approach, focusing on enhancing self-compassion, improving communication, and fostering congruence within clients and their relationships. I am also trained in Gottman (couples) and EMDR (trauma).
I invite you to bring your unabashed true self to the therapy room by fostering humor, curiosity and compassion. I look beyond “presenting problems” and symptoms to intimate relationships and how the greater context of your world impacts functioning and well-being.
For the past two decades, I have integrated ritual, mindfulness, and somatic movement into my professional life. I embrace a humanistic and holistic approach, focusing on enhancing self-compassion, improving communication, and fostering congruence within clients and their relationships. I am also trained in Gottman (couples) and EMDR (trauma).
I began counseling in New York when I was working as a chaplain during graduate school. I began in community centers, hospitals and prisons. During that time I discovered I have a genuine connection and desire to work with people suffering from the disease of addiction. When I returned to Nashville (the city of my birth), I began teaching middle school and high school, primarily with underserved populations. There I found that same connection with hard to reach youth, adolescents and their families. It is my sincere goal to help individuals, couples and families find a path to mental and emotional health and serenity.
I began counseling in New York when I was working as a chaplain during graduate school. I began in community centers, hospitals and prisons. During that time I discovered I have a genuine connection and desire to work with people suffering from the disease of addiction. When I returned to Nashville (the city of my birth), I began teaching middle school and high school, primarily with underserved populations. There I found that same connection with hard to reach youth, adolescents and their families. It is my sincere goal to help individuals, couples and families find a path to mental and emotional health and serenity.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn—wanting support that feels safe, nonjudgmental, and genuinely caring. Maybe you’ve been holding things together for a long time and are ready for a space where you can finally exhale. You want to feel understood, respected, and supported as you work through challenges and move toward a life that feels more balanced and fulfilling.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn—wanting support that feels safe, nonjudgmental, and genuinely caring. Maybe you’ve been holding things together for a long time and are ready for a space where you can finally exhale. You want to feel understood, respected, and supported as you work through challenges and move toward a life that feels more balanced and fulfilling.
The decision to engage yourself in a therapeutic relationship is a courageous choice that can yield rewarding and profound insights and changes in your life. I find it a great privilege to partner with my clients as we explore and discover the complexities and challenges of their unique story. Our work will be collaborative as I assist you in finding wholeness, balance, a greater acceptance of yourself and relational and spiritual health. My goal is to listen well and offer a respectful, empathic, and honest environment to help you grow, heal and rediscover your truest, most congruent self.
The decision to engage yourself in a therapeutic relationship is a courageous choice that can yield rewarding and profound insights and changes in your life. I find it a great privilege to partner with my clients as we explore and discover the complexities and challenges of their unique story. Our work will be collaborative as I assist you in finding wholeness, balance, a greater acceptance of yourself and relational and spiritual health. My goal is to listen well and offer a respectful, empathic, and honest environment to help you grow, heal and rediscover your truest, most congruent self.
My desire is to create safe, supportive space to help you feel comfortable and fully supported in the work that you would like to do. I enjoy assisting with transitions through all kinds of life circumstances - grief and loss, relationship issues, career changes and soul questions or crises, to name a few. I welcome working with you to help you release what is not working in your life and to help you make room for the "new" -- for transformation, deep peace and, most of all, for joy.
My desire is to create safe, supportive space to help you feel comfortable and fully supported in the work that you would like to do. I enjoy assisting with transitions through all kinds of life circumstances - grief and loss, relationship issues, career changes and soul questions or crises, to name a few. I welcome working with you to help you release what is not working in your life and to help you make room for the "new" -- for transformation, deep peace and, most of all, for joy.
Hi there. I’m Kate Martin, a licensed professional counselor, an artist, and a mom. In my more than fifteen years of experience in this field, I have been blown away by the beautiful variety of ways that human beings can heal. A vital part of my practice is seeing my clients as the infinitely complex and unique individuals that they are. My goal is to help you meet your true self, and to develop a deep sense of self-worth that will carry you through the rest of your life.
Hi there. I’m Kate Martin, a licensed professional counselor, an artist, and a mom. In my more than fifteen years of experience in this field, I have been blown away by the beautiful variety of ways that human beings can heal. A vital part of my practice is seeing my clients as the infinitely complex and unique individuals that they are. My goal is to help you meet your true self, and to develop a deep sense of self-worth that will carry you through the rest of your life.
My goal is to utilize the individual strengths of all clients for the sake of enabling them to accomplish their goals, overcome hardships, and live up to their fullest potential. This possibility is readily available to all willing to adopt new perspectives and practices to their day to day lives. I am passionate about meeting clients where they are for the sake of discovering the perspectives and interests that make people excited about the lives they live. I am credentialed as a Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider.
My goal is to utilize the individual strengths of all clients for the sake of enabling them to accomplish their goals, overcome hardships, and live up to their fullest potential. This possibility is readily available to all willing to adopt new perspectives and practices to their day to day lives. I am passionate about meeting clients where they are for the sake of discovering the perspectives and interests that make people excited about the lives they live. I am credentialed as a Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider.
Hello! I am a Christian Counselor with over 20 years' experience helping others address difficult life issues. I take a holistic approach to resolve challenges related to spiritual issues, mood disorders, and relationship issues. For those clients with health and wellness goals, I’m solution-focused and practical, helping clients incorporate small changes into their daily routines. I also offer marital counseling and premarital counseling for seriously committed couples.
Hello! I am a Christian Counselor with over 20 years' experience helping others address difficult life issues. I take a holistic approach to resolve challenges related to spiritual issues, mood disorders, and relationship issues. For those clients with health and wellness goals, I’m solution-focused and practical, helping clients incorporate small changes into their daily routines. I also offer marital counseling and premarital counseling for seriously committed couples.
Our culture blasts us with so many messages about who we’re supposed to be – what success looks like, how marriage should feel, what a good parent is, how sex ought to be…but you know what? Keeping up appearances to meet others’ expectations while not being true to yourself is a painful, lonely way to live. If you’re feeling depressed and anxious, it could be because you’ve fallen into the “roles” you perform and lost touch with who you really are. Let’s fix this.
Our culture blasts us with so many messages about who we’re supposed to be – what success looks like, how marriage should feel, what a good parent is, how sex ought to be…but you know what? Keeping up appearances to meet others’ expectations while not being true to yourself is a painful, lonely way to live. If you’re feeling depressed and anxious, it could be because you’ve fallen into the “roles” you perform and lost touch with who you really are. Let’s fix this.
I welcome people from all backgrounds with particular attention to concerns about race, gender/sexuality, spirituality/interfaith issues, vocation, soul care, and justice.
I believe in you. And I believe that everyone deserves to live a life full of meaning, purpose, hope, dignity and respect. We are all more than the worst things that have been done to us, and we are more than the worst things we have done. As a therapist, I create a space where it's safe to explore your story, and where you are encouraged to discover, grow, & give voice to your true self. Also, for those who are interested, I am able to incorporate my training as spiritual director to provide a non-judgmental space beyond ideology, that explores one's spiritual story, in order to provide full body, mind, and soul care.
I welcome people from all backgrounds with particular attention to concerns about race, gender/sexuality, spirituality/interfaith issues, vocation, soul care, and justice.
I believe in you. And I believe that everyone deserves to live a life full of meaning, purpose, hope, dignity and respect. We are all more than the worst things that have been done to us, and we are more than the worst things we have done. As a therapist, I create a space where it's safe to explore your story, and where you are encouraged to discover, grow, & give voice to your true self. Also, for those who are interested, I am able to incorporate my training as spiritual director to provide a non-judgmental space beyond ideology, that explores one's spiritual story, in order to provide full body, mind, and soul care.
I want to meet all my clients right where they are. I strive to welcome you as you are into my practice and will work diligently to understand your cares and concerns. Together, I am confident we can uncover the basis of your difficulties and work to help you better deal with them and whatever else may come your way. I am open to working with clients with a wide variety of issues, but I particularly enjoys working with individuals experiencing anxiety and/or depression, those experiencing grief and loss, and providing premarital counseling to couples.
I want to meet all my clients right where they are. I strive to welcome you as you are into my practice and will work diligently to understand your cares and concerns. Together, I am confident we can uncover the basis of your difficulties and work to help you better deal with them and whatever else may come your way. I am open to working with clients with a wide variety of issues, but I particularly enjoys working with individuals experiencing anxiety and/or depression, those experiencing grief and loss, and providing premarital counseling to couples.
My areas of clinical focus include: premarital and marital couples, high conflict couples, life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, boundary issues, communication issues, spirituality, and grief and loss.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor practicing in Nashville, TN. I have experience working in a community-based clinic, group practice, and supervising masters-level interns and pre-licensed clinicians. I currently work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families in a private practice locally in Nashville, and servicing all TN residents virtually. I am a graduate of Lipscomb University's Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy Program, the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, earning its reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country.
My areas of clinical focus include: premarital and marital couples, high conflict couples, life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, boundary issues, communication issues, spirituality, and grief and loss.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor practicing in Nashville, TN. I have experience working in a community-based clinic, group practice, and supervising masters-level interns and pre-licensed clinicians. I currently work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families in a private practice locally in Nashville, and servicing all TN residents virtually. I am a graduate of Lipscomb University's Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy Program, the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, earning its reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country.
We become the most invested in the products of our own creation. Often the time and space to appreciate and enjoy what we created is overrun by tasks and attention needed for other details in order to generate or maintain ongoing success. The hustle to succeed frequently mirrors the anxiety of failure. How can achieving rest positively impact your business, as well as your personal relationships? Art is a great tool for mindfulness and self-awareness that enables you the choice to act instead of react to people and situations that exist in your daily life.
We become the most invested in the products of our own creation. Often the time and space to appreciate and enjoy what we created is overrun by tasks and attention needed for other details in order to generate or maintain ongoing success. The hustle to succeed frequently mirrors the anxiety of failure. How can achieving rest positively impact your business, as well as your personal relationships? Art is a great tool for mindfulness and self-awareness that enables you the choice to act instead of react to people and situations that exist in your daily life.
My ideal client is one that wants help learning to navigate life's struggles through the lens of emotionally focused therapy. Clients will benefit from the creative infusion of Christian counseling, emotionally focused therapy, trauma focused therapy with EMDR & Murray Method, and the use of play or expressive arts. Clients that I work with often range in ages from 13 and above. I currently see couples, men, and women in Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, and Murfreesboro. I can also utilize my 50+years of Christian beliefs and faith based knowledge to help guide you through your current spiritual trials and storm.
My ideal client is one that wants help learning to navigate life's struggles through the lens of emotionally focused therapy. Clients will benefit from the creative infusion of Christian counseling, emotionally focused therapy, trauma focused therapy with EMDR & Murray Method, and the use of play or expressive arts. Clients that I work with often range in ages from 13 and above. I currently see couples, men, and women in Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, and Murfreesboro. I can also utilize my 50+years of Christian beliefs and faith based knowledge to help guide you through your current spiritual trials and storm.
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck in relationship patterns that are confusing, intense, or hard to break, especially when those patterns are connected to attachment, identity, or religious and spiritual trauma. Many of the people I work with are rethinking what they were taught about relationships, faith, and who they are supposed to be, and noticing how those early messages still show up in their lives.
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck in relationship patterns that are confusing, intense, or hard to break, especially when those patterns are connected to attachment, identity, or religious and spiritual trauma. Many of the people I work with are rethinking what they were taught about relationships, faith, and who they are supposed to be, and noticing how those early messages still show up in their lives.
I work with clients experiencing a wide variety of struggles including anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, low self-worth, boundary setting, serious and chronic illness, stress management, spirituality, religious trauma, grief/loss, and perinatal and postpartum mood disorders.
I use cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness. I'm also ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). For some clients, faith is very important and significant part of our sessions. I also work with clients who do not identify with any faith or who have experienced religious trauma.
I work with clients experiencing a wide variety of struggles including anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, low self-worth, boundary setting, serious and chronic illness, stress management, spirituality, religious trauma, grief/loss, and perinatal and postpartum mood disorders.
I use cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness. I'm also ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). For some clients, faith is very important and significant part of our sessions. I also work with clients who do not identify with any faith or who have experienced religious trauma.
The strategies that used to work (perfectionism, performance, sheer discipline) aren't enough anymore. You feel exhausted, disconnected, maybe questioning the beliefs or identity that used to anchor you. Or you're living with the effects of complex trauma: persistent anxiety, emotional dysregulation, addictive patterns, a quiet sense that something is wrong. You've tried quick fixes and coping strategies, but you know the patterns run deeper. What you need is genuine understanding, a way to see why you're stuck and how to rewrite the story you've been living.
The strategies that used to work (perfectionism, performance, sheer discipline) aren't enough anymore. You feel exhausted, disconnected, maybe questioning the beliefs or identity that used to anchor you. Or you're living with the effects of complex trauma: persistent anxiety, emotional dysregulation, addictive patterns, a quiet sense that something is wrong. You've tried quick fixes and coping strategies, but you know the patterns run deeper. What you need is genuine understanding, a way to see why you're stuck and how to rewrite the story you've been living.
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Spirituality Therapists
What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.
What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.
Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.
How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.