Transgender Therapists in Nashville, TN
Many people come to therapy feeling constrained by expectations from family, culture, religion, relationships, or earlier versions of themselves. There’s often a quiet sense that something more authentic is trying to emerge, but anxiety, grief, shame, or familiar patterns make it hard to move forward.
I work with adults and teens in the Nashville area navigating life transitions, identity questions, and relationship challenges. My approach is grounded and relational, integrating psychological depth with space for spiritual exploration to support meaningful, lasting change.
Many people come to therapy feeling constrained by expectations from family, culture, religion, relationships, or earlier versions of themselves. There’s often a quiet sense that something more authentic is trying to emerge, but anxiety, grief, shame, or familiar patterns make it hard to move forward.
I work with adults and teens in the Nashville area navigating life transitions, identity questions, and relationship challenges. My approach is grounded and relational, integrating psychological depth with space for spiritual exploration to support meaningful, lasting change.
Alison Leigh, Top Rated Somatic Sex Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PhD
Nashville, TN 37208
Talk therapy alone doesn't work. If you need to overcome sexual trauma, PTSD, Somatic Sex Therapy is the answer. Do you disconnect or crave intimacy? Stressed at work, lacking libido, sex drive, or want to learn how to build confidence and intimacy again? Using Somatic Psychotherapy, Somatic Sex Therapy and executive coaching techniques, I'll help you increase your confidence through my trauma-informed approach. I've helped 5,900 men and 10,000 women, and 15,000 couples find their love and confidence again through mastering intimacy. I specialize in erectile dysfunction (ED), performance anxiety, low libido and couples counseling.
Talk therapy alone doesn't work. If you need to overcome sexual trauma, PTSD, Somatic Sex Therapy is the answer. Do you disconnect or crave intimacy? Stressed at work, lacking libido, sex drive, or want to learn how to build confidence and intimacy again? Using Somatic Psychotherapy, Somatic Sex Therapy and executive coaching techniques, I'll help you increase your confidence through my trauma-informed approach. I've helped 5,900 men and 10,000 women, and 15,000 couples find their love and confidence again through mastering intimacy. I specialize in erectile dysfunction (ED), performance anxiety, low libido and couples counseling.
Whether you or a loved one are navigating the early stages of self-discovery, seeking support during your gender journey, or addressing mental health concerns within the context of your gender identity, I'm here to assist you on your path to self-realization and well-being.
I bring 9 years of experience in providing affirming and culturally competent therapy. My mission is to create a therapeutic alliance that honors and validates your identity, empowering you to navigate the complexities of self-discovery and personal growth.
Whether you or a loved one are navigating the early stages of self-discovery, seeking support during your gender journey, or addressing mental health concerns within the context of your gender identity, I'm here to assist you on your path to self-realization and well-being.
I bring 9 years of experience in providing affirming and culturally competent therapy. My mission is to create a therapeutic alliance that honors and validates your identity, empowering you to navigate the complexities of self-discovery and personal growth.
I also write Letters of Support for gender-affirming medical care.
For over ten years, I have been providing therapy to LGBTQ+ communities. I'm a white, queer, trans and non-binary therapist. I am passionate about providing a space for people to be celebrated for being their authentic selves. I honor and respect the strategies clients have learned that support them in coping and surviving. Together, we can develop more awareness of how these coping strategies serve you, and when it is supportive, work to find new ways of relating to yourself and others. My approach is relational; it is informed by the healing and motivating power of building loving and trusting connections.
I also write Letters of Support for gender-affirming medical care.
For over ten years, I have been providing therapy to LGBTQ+ communities. I'm a white, queer, trans and non-binary therapist. I am passionate about providing a space for people to be celebrated for being their authentic selves. I honor and respect the strategies clients have learned that support them in coping and surviving. Together, we can develop more awareness of how these coping strategies serve you, and when it is supportive, work to find new ways of relating to yourself and others. My approach is relational; it is informed by the healing and motivating power of building loving and trusting connections.
If you're in need of a concerned and respectful therapist, I'm the person for you. I help people struggling with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I have over 30 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a graduate degree from University of Tennessee and previous experience specific to justice-related mental health counseling. Available to serve all areas of Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Bartlett, Knoxville and Johnson City Tennessee. Founder of Therapy Bandwidth, Inc.
If you're in need of a concerned and respectful therapist, I'm the person for you. I help people struggling with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I have over 30 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a graduate degree from University of Tennessee and previous experience specific to justice-related mental health counseling. Available to serve all areas of Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Bartlett, Knoxville and Johnson City Tennessee. Founder of Therapy Bandwidth, Inc.
My passion is supporting people with trauma, addictions, PTSD, Anxiety, struggle with orientation& gender Identity
My goal & passion is to value all walks of life & experiences! I know it can be difficult to seek help, the idea of counseling can freak some people out. However, if you're looking here, you're halfway there. The impact of trauma, stigma toward mental health, addictions, the LGBTQ+ community, infidelity can reinforce dysfunctional coping, self-loathing and sometimes self-harm. It can keep people stuck. I understand this on a personal and professional level. Therapy's not easy and not the most ideal at times, but can help if you team up with someone who will earn your trust. I want to help those who want and need support
My passion is supporting people with trauma, addictions, PTSD, Anxiety, struggle with orientation& gender Identity
My goal & passion is to value all walks of life & experiences! I know it can be difficult to seek help, the idea of counseling can freak some people out. However, if you're looking here, you're halfway there. The impact of trauma, stigma toward mental health, addictions, the LGBTQ+ community, infidelity can reinforce dysfunctional coping, self-loathing and sometimes self-harm. It can keep people stuck. I understand this on a personal and professional level. Therapy's not easy and not the most ideal at times, but can help if you team up with someone who will earn your trust. I want to help those who want and need support
My role is to provide unconditional, affirming support throughout your therapy journey. I believe therapy works best when you are active in the process, and we work collaboratively to identify goals that feel meaningful and true to you. I bring genuineness, compassion, and at times a sense of humor into sessions, creating a space where you can show up fully as yourself.
My role is to provide unconditional, affirming support throughout your therapy journey. I believe therapy works best when you are active in the process, and we work collaboratively to identify goals that feel meaningful and true to you. I bring genuineness, compassion, and at times a sense of humor into sessions, creating a space where you can show up fully as yourself.
Genuine connection with a caring, nonjudgmental therapist is a vital part of the healing process. I strive to create a space that feels safe, transparent, and accepting. The heart of my work is supporting adults who identify as LGBTQIA+ as they navigate societal narratives and their own evolving understanding of gender and sexuality. I also have extensive experience working with addiction, trauma, neurodivergence, and eating disorders. I have a growing passion for working with those in the medical field and feel honored to support nurses and other healthcare professionals who carry significant responsibility while caring for others.
Genuine connection with a caring, nonjudgmental therapist is a vital part of the healing process. I strive to create a space that feels safe, transparent, and accepting. The heart of my work is supporting adults who identify as LGBTQIA+ as they navigate societal narratives and their own evolving understanding of gender and sexuality. I also have extensive experience working with addiction, trauma, neurodivergence, and eating disorders. I have a growing passion for working with those in the medical field and feel honored to support nurses and other healthcare professionals who carry significant responsibility while caring for others.
Are you shaping your life story, or are other people, life events, thoughts, or behaviors writing it? Therapy can assist you in rewriting your story, allowing you to rediscover your true self and begin living intentionally. I can help you overcome negative thought patterns, unproductive behaviors, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, or past traumas that hold you back. I hold a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, and I primarily work with individuals. I offer in-person or Zoom-based sessions.
Are you shaping your life story, or are other people, life events, thoughts, or behaviors writing it? Therapy can assist you in rewriting your story, allowing you to rediscover your true self and begin living intentionally. I can help you overcome negative thought patterns, unproductive behaviors, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, or past traumas that hold you back. I hold a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, and I primarily work with individuals. I offer in-person or Zoom-based sessions.
Do you find yourself questioning why things feel less exciting or vibrant lately? Struggling to challenge long-standing patterns that don’t serve you as well as they used to? Are you looking for a therapist who values transparency, warmth, curiosity, and humor (plus a touch of irreverence)? If so, I may be a good fit for what you’re looking for. I’m a queer, nonbinary psychologist who’s passionate about helping people slow down to become more attuned to their minds & bodies, find empowerment through identity, and foster a greater sense of self-compassion & be less judge’y of themselves.
Do you find yourself questioning why things feel less exciting or vibrant lately? Struggling to challenge long-standing patterns that don’t serve you as well as they used to? Are you looking for a therapist who values transparency, warmth, curiosity, and humor (plus a touch of irreverence)? If so, I may be a good fit for what you’re looking for. I’m a queer, nonbinary psychologist who’s passionate about helping people slow down to become more attuned to their minds & bodies, find empowerment through identity, and foster a greater sense of self-compassion & be less judge’y of themselves.
I provide letters of support for gender-affirming surgery for transgender, nonbinary, and GNC folks.
I am a trans, queer therapist serving the LGBTQIA+ community from a liberated, decolonized framework.
As a trans, queer, neurodivergent professional, I know the importance of working with an LGBTQIA+ therapist who understands the nuances of the queer experience. I believe in forming strong, authentic connections with clients and championing you in your various stages of life and identity. For 15 years, I have worked with the LGBTQIA+ community through advocacy, therapy, community-action and leadership, and I am currently licensed to practice therapy in Tennessee, Georgia, and Illinois.
I provide letters of support for gender-affirming surgery for transgender, nonbinary, and GNC folks.
I am a trans, queer therapist serving the LGBTQIA+ community from a liberated, decolonized framework.
As a trans, queer, neurodivergent professional, I know the importance of working with an LGBTQIA+ therapist who understands the nuances of the queer experience. I believe in forming strong, authentic connections with clients and championing you in your various stages of life and identity. For 15 years, I have worked with the LGBTQIA+ community through advocacy, therapy, community-action and leadership, and I am currently licensed to practice therapy in Tennessee, Georgia, and Illinois.
You may be reaching a point where old roles no longer fit: scapegoat, caretaker, emotional stabilizer, or “the strong one.”
What follows can feel disorienting, including grief, anger, relief, and a growing refusal to contort yourself for systems that relied on your silence.
I work with adults who are ready to step out of survival roles and into sovereignty—people who want to understand how they adapted, not stay stuck retelling what hurt. Many of my clients are navigating estrangement, enmeshed family systems, complex trauma, identity shifts, or the consequences of choosing themselves for the first time.
You may be reaching a point where old roles no longer fit: scapegoat, caretaker, emotional stabilizer, or “the strong one.”
What follows can feel disorienting, including grief, anger, relief, and a growing refusal to contort yourself for systems that relied on your silence.
I work with adults who are ready to step out of survival roles and into sovereignty—people who want to understand how they adapted, not stay stuck retelling what hurt. Many of my clients are navigating estrangement, enmeshed family systems, complex trauma, identity shifts, or the consequences of choosing themselves for the first time.
Feeling disconnected—from yourself, your relationships, or the life you thought you’d be living? You’re not alone.
I’m a therapist based in East Nashville (and online), working with individuals and couples who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what’s next. Maybe anxiety or depression is weighing on you, or your relationship feels tense or distant. Maybe something just feels off.
That’s where we start.
Together, we slow things down to reconnect you with your emotions, needs, values, and relationships—so change feels meaningful and lasting.
Feeling disconnected—from yourself, your relationships, or the life you thought you’d be living? You’re not alone.
I’m a therapist based in East Nashville (and online), working with individuals and couples who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what’s next. Maybe anxiety or depression is weighing on you, or your relationship feels tense or distant. Maybe something just feels off.
That’s where we start.
Together, we slow things down to reconnect you with your emotions, needs, values, and relationships—so change feels meaningful and lasting.
Is your life falling apart? Let me help you make it fall together. Available in Tennessee and Arizona, I help adults and couples struggling with sex addiction, pornography addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, and trauma. Many clients feel trapped in secrecy, shame, betrayal, or relationship crisis. You do not have to face it alone.
I provide direct, compassionate therapy focused on uncovering the roots of addictive patterns, healing trauma, rebuilding trust, and creating lasting change. I work with individuals and couples dealing with intimacy issues, betrayal wounds, childhood trauma, and emotional disconnection.
Is your life falling apart? Let me help you make it fall together. Available in Tennessee and Arizona, I help adults and couples struggling with sex addiction, pornography addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, and trauma. Many clients feel trapped in secrecy, shame, betrayal, or relationship crisis. You do not have to face it alone.
I provide direct, compassionate therapy focused on uncovering the roots of addictive patterns, healing trauma, rebuilding trust, and creating lasting change. I work with individuals and couples dealing with intimacy issues, betrayal wounds, childhood trauma, and emotional disconnection.
Throughout my life, I have walked through so many areas: addiction, anxiety, depression, esteem issues, grief and loss, gender identity, infidelity in relationships, self-doubt and self-sabotage.
Hey there, most of my patients just call me "Doc" to keep it simple. My specialty areas include anxiety, relationship issues for couples, PTSD, & gastric bypass evaluations. Listen, life does not have to hurt ALL the time, & it is way too short to STAY unhappy & overwhelmed. You have the power to take back control of your life, job, family, & future. Rome, as great a city as it was in its prime, was not built in a day; it took time & a "plan". Together, we can develop a "plan" to get to the greatness inside you. Success is achievable; you just need the right coach. Call or email today & let me help you.
Throughout my life, I have walked through so many areas: addiction, anxiety, depression, esteem issues, grief and loss, gender identity, infidelity in relationships, self-doubt and self-sabotage.
Hey there, most of my patients just call me "Doc" to keep it simple. My specialty areas include anxiety, relationship issues for couples, PTSD, & gastric bypass evaluations. Listen, life does not have to hurt ALL the time, & it is way too short to STAY unhappy & overwhelmed. You have the power to take back control of your life, job, family, & future. Rome, as great a city as it was in its prime, was not built in a day; it took time & a "plan". Together, we can develop a "plan" to get to the greatness inside you. Success is achievable; you just need the right coach. Call or email today & let me help you.
Sessions Psychology is a therapy practice in East Nashville that is home to a team of elite therapists. We offer a unique, personalized approach to therapy. Our practice is rooted in empathy, understanding, and the belief that everyone has the capacity to change. We integrate evidence-based techniques with a warm, client-centered approach, making your therapy experience unique to you. We believe in creating a safe, supportive space where you can explore, grow, and heal. Together we’ll create a roadmap that fits your pace and goals, while honoring your individual story.
Sessions Psychology is a therapy practice in East Nashville that is home to a team of elite therapists. We offer a unique, personalized approach to therapy. Our practice is rooted in empathy, understanding, and the belief that everyone has the capacity to change. We integrate evidence-based techniques with a warm, client-centered approach, making your therapy experience unique to you. We believe in creating a safe, supportive space where you can explore, grow, and heal. Together we’ll create a roadmap that fits your pace and goals, while honoring your individual story.
Have you been struggling with new health concerns, fatigue, problematic sleep, work stress, relationship stress, or just life stress?
Has your mood not been where you would like it to be?
Do you need support in developing new ways to manage life and stress?
I am an integrative healthcare psychologist who evaluates your symptoms using a biopsychosocial perspective and discovers how these challenges may be impacting your overall functioning using a collaborative approach.
I help clients get from where they are to where they want to be using talk strategies that promote new perspectives in symptom management.
Have you been struggling with new health concerns, fatigue, problematic sleep, work stress, relationship stress, or just life stress?
Has your mood not been where you would like it to be?
Do you need support in developing new ways to manage life and stress?
I am an integrative healthcare psychologist who evaluates your symptoms using a biopsychosocial perspective and discovers how these challenges may be impacting your overall functioning using a collaborative approach.
I help clients get from where they are to where they want to be using talk strategies that promote new perspectives in symptom management.
Welcome! I want to take a moment to acknowledge your bravery and for taking a step to prioritize your mental health. Change can be scary. Right now, might be a confusing time in your life. My aim is to give you a safe place to address depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and trauma. I want to provide a place where you can be yourself; where you are empowered to make changes that improve the quality of your life.
Welcome! I want to take a moment to acknowledge your bravery and for taking a step to prioritize your mental health. Change can be scary. Right now, might be a confusing time in your life. My aim is to give you a safe place to address depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and trauma. I want to provide a place where you can be yourself; where you are empowered to make changes that improve the quality of your life.
Do you feel weighed down by the pressure to hold everything together, even when you’re running on empty? Have you ever hidden pieces of yourself just to feel safe or to keep the peace? Do you long for the space to finally bloom into your whole, authentic self? You don’t have to keep carrying that alone; this can be a space where you’re free to exhale, show up as you are, and come home to yourself.
Do you feel weighed down by the pressure to hold everything together, even when you’re running on empty? Have you ever hidden pieces of yourself just to feel safe or to keep the peace? Do you long for the space to finally bloom into your whole, authentic self? You don’t have to keep carrying that alone; this can be a space where you’re free to exhale, show up as you are, and come home to yourself.
I use a client-centered, psychodynamic approach to help clients reconnect with their deeper sense of self and wholeness. I am especially passionate about helping clients connect to the truth of who they are and identifying the stories and experiences that have shaped them. Holding a high value for trust and honesty within the therapeutic relationship, therapy can be a beautiful and challenging agent for change.
I use a client-centered, psychodynamic approach to help clients reconnect with their deeper sense of self and wholeness. I am especially passionate about helping clients connect to the truth of who they are and identifying the stories and experiences that have shaped them. Holding a high value for trust and honesty within the therapeutic relationship, therapy can be a beautiful and challenging agent for change.
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