Transgender Therapists in Nashville, TN
Reaching out for support takes courage. Whether you’re navigating grief, relationship challenges, trauma, or life transitions, you deserve a space that feels safe, steady, and grounded. I work with individuals and couples, offering compassionate, evidence-based care with night and weekend availability to meet the needs of busy professionals, caregivers, and families. My approach is collaborative, respectful, and rooted in the belief that healing happens when people feel understood—not judged or rushed. I specialize in trauma-informed therapy and draw from research-supported modalities to tailor treatment to each client’s needs.
Reaching out for support takes courage. Whether you’re navigating grief, relationship challenges, trauma, or life transitions, you deserve a space that feels safe, steady, and grounded. I work with individuals and couples, offering compassionate, evidence-based care with night and weekend availability to meet the needs of busy professionals, caregivers, and families. My approach is collaborative, respectful, and rooted in the belief that healing happens when people feel understood—not judged or rushed. I specialize in trauma-informed therapy and draw from research-supported modalities to tailor treatment to each client’s needs.
I believe in diversity, equality, and inclusion, I believe in the freedom of speech and expression of who you are without fear. I am willing to share my story with you if necessary to build trust, safety, empathy, and understanding. I am not afraid to discuss politics and religion if it impacts your well being. What I'm trying to say, is there is enough space at my table for everyone. If any of this resonates with you and you need a safe place to process and work through your mental health and well-being, let me know. I would love to be a part of your story.
I believe in diversity, equality, and inclusion, I believe in the freedom of speech and expression of who you are without fear. I am willing to share my story with you if necessary to build trust, safety, empathy, and understanding. I am not afraid to discuss politics and religion if it impacts your well being. What I'm trying to say, is there is enough space at my table for everyone. If any of this resonates with you and you need a safe place to process and work through your mental health and well-being, let me know. I would love to be a part of your story.
My practice is focused on helping individuals overcome complex trauma, embrace personal growth, and cultivate self-compassion. Many of the people I work with are working to build confidence, break free from perfectionism and people-pleasing, and heal from life’s challenges, whether that’s religious trauma, navigating LGBTQIA+ struggles, or other hardships. I’m trained in IFS, hypnotherapy, and Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), certified in Brainspotting, and offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) as an option to support deep healing and reconnection with your inner wisdom.
My practice is focused on helping individuals overcome complex trauma, embrace personal growth, and cultivate self-compassion. Many of the people I work with are working to build confidence, break free from perfectionism and people-pleasing, and heal from life’s challenges, whether that’s religious trauma, navigating LGBTQIA+ struggles, or other hardships. I’m trained in IFS, hypnotherapy, and Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), certified in Brainspotting, and offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) as an option to support deep healing and reconnection with your inner wisdom.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but it’s a beautiful and courageous step towards self-growth. I specialize in trauma therapy and working with individuals who struggle with anxiety and depression. I work with people to find their own voice and to find the power within themselves.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but it’s a beautiful and courageous step towards self-growth. I specialize in trauma therapy and working with individuals who struggle with anxiety and depression. I work with people to find their own voice and to find the power within themselves.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and work with individuals, couples, and families who are dealing with anxiety, grief, depression, relational and marital stress, blended families, family conflict, and other issues. I also offer both Brainspotting and EMDR.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and work with individuals, couples, and families who are dealing with anxiety, grief, depression, relational and marital stress, blended families, family conflict, and other issues. I also offer both Brainspotting and EMDR.
It is my honor to work with clients on paths of exploration, personal growth, and healing. Because of the pain that often brings us to therapy, I believe that safety, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity are of the utmost importance in the therapeutic relationship. My theoretical orientation in counseling is primarily psychodynamic and interpersonal within a humanistic framework. I believe that past experiences inform current understanding, and exploring such issues can be healing. Change can also be related to a new understanding of relational patterns and a new experience of relationship with the therapist and others.
It is my honor to work with clients on paths of exploration, personal growth, and healing. Because of the pain that often brings us to therapy, I believe that safety, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity are of the utmost importance in the therapeutic relationship. My theoretical orientation in counseling is primarily psychodynamic and interpersonal within a humanistic framework. I believe that past experiences inform current understanding, and exploring such issues can be healing. Change can also be related to a new understanding of relational patterns and a new experience of relationship with the therapist and others.
Hello! Are you interested in rekindling the spark in your intimate relationship? Would you like to transform intimacy into an exciting experience rather than a routine task? If you find yourself feeling a bit disconnected or perhaps somewhat hesitant about the time that has passed since you and your partner connected, please know that you are not alone. It's completely normal to have uncertainties about being in a sexless relationship, and I would be happy to discuss it with you.
Hello! Are you interested in rekindling the spark in your intimate relationship? Would you like to transform intimacy into an exciting experience rather than a routine task? If you find yourself feeling a bit disconnected or perhaps somewhat hesitant about the time that has passed since you and your partner connected, please know that you are not alone. It's completely normal to have uncertainties about being in a sexless relationship, and I would be happy to discuss it with you.
Living in "unprecedented times" can make it feel like mental health has to be on the back burner, but I believe in prioritizing joy and rest to endure what feels impossible. Using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices, I work with clients to find their true selves and help strip away external stressors so they feel prepared to take on the rest of life. I enjoy helping others navigate difficult conversations and establish healthy boundaries with those around them. It is normal for the therapy process to feel a bit intimidating, but my sessions are informal and individually tailored. Neurodiverse? You'll feel right at home!
Living in "unprecedented times" can make it feel like mental health has to be on the back burner, but I believe in prioritizing joy and rest to endure what feels impossible. Using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices, I work with clients to find their true selves and help strip away external stressors so they feel prepared to take on the rest of life. I enjoy helping others navigate difficult conversations and establish healthy boundaries with those around them. It is normal for the therapy process to feel a bit intimidating, but my sessions are informal and individually tailored. Neurodiverse? You'll feel right at home!
The decision to begin therapy takes courage & a desire to improve one’s life. Having the support of a trusted & trained helper can make a significant difference through the myriad challenges we encounter. No matter what you are going through, I have years of experience helping people cultivate more fulfilling lives through evidence-based treatment. If you want to pursue growth & healthy goals, we would work well together. I am also highly motivated to provide a safe space for people in the Queer, Trans, Black, Latinx, Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, Jewish, Muslim, atheist, agnostic & other diverse communities. You are welcome here.
The decision to begin therapy takes courage & a desire to improve one’s life. Having the support of a trusted & trained helper can make a significant difference through the myriad challenges we encounter. No matter what you are going through, I have years of experience helping people cultivate more fulfilling lives through evidence-based treatment. If you want to pursue growth & healthy goals, we would work well together. I am also highly motivated to provide a safe space for people in the Queer, Trans, Black, Latinx, Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, Jewish, Muslim, atheist, agnostic & other diverse communities. You are welcome here.
You may be facing a range of different
issues, and I am available to support you, through whatever you're dealing with. Whether you're dealing with trauma, difficult family dynamics, anxiety, PTSD, depression, or identity-related experiences such as being donor-conceived or an adoptee, you can find understanding here. You’ll be met with an LGBTQ-affirming and actively anti-racist approach, grounded in experience and compassion.
You may be facing a range of different
issues, and I am available to support you, through whatever you're dealing with. Whether you're dealing with trauma, difficult family dynamics, anxiety, PTSD, depression, or identity-related experiences such as being donor-conceived or an adoptee, you can find understanding here. You’ll be met with an LGBTQ-affirming and actively anti-racist approach, grounded in experience and compassion.
My clients are trans, non-binary, and queer people who have experienced trauma, survived gender-based harm, or not felt accepted in a vital relationship, often with a caregiver or partner. Sometimes they are healing from a relationship that was clearly traumatic: an abusive partner or violent parent. Other times, childhood just felt confusing, lonely, or hard. Some clients have started to wonder if the relationship they're in is a little bit toxic. And some simply hold an identity that others feel entitled to invalidate, deny, or oppress. But almost always, the relationship that hurt is also one that promised love and security.
My clients are trans, non-binary, and queer people who have experienced trauma, survived gender-based harm, or not felt accepted in a vital relationship, often with a caregiver or partner. Sometimes they are healing from a relationship that was clearly traumatic: an abusive partner or violent parent. Other times, childhood just felt confusing, lonely, or hard. Some clients have started to wonder if the relationship they're in is a little bit toxic. And some simply hold an identity that others feel entitled to invalidate, deny, or oppress. But almost always, the relationship that hurt is also one that promised love and security.
If you have tried talk therapy, but are ready to broaden into somatic work and heal from trauma at the root, I would love to help. I specialize in working with folks from the LGBTQ+ and/or Neurodiverse communities, and am skilled in engaging the forms of therapy such as EMDR that help transmute the shame and trauma inherent to marginalized identities into authentic self expression and genuine connection. My goal is to help integrate the various parts of the self, building a sense of wholeness. I work with all bodies, races, genders, sexualities, and belief systems.
If you have tried talk therapy, but are ready to broaden into somatic work and heal from trauma at the root, I would love to help. I specialize in working with folks from the LGBTQ+ and/or Neurodiverse communities, and am skilled in engaging the forms of therapy such as EMDR that help transmute the shame and trauma inherent to marginalized identities into authentic self expression and genuine connection. My goal is to help integrate the various parts of the self, building a sense of wholeness. I work with all bodies, races, genders, sexualities, and belief systems.
Do day to day stressors, life transitions, or mental health concerns sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed? Are you looking for ways to talk more effectively about your thoughts and emotions, or find new ways to cope with what life throws at you? I look forward to helping you tackle these challenges, in a relationship that feels safe, real, and human. My commitment to those I work with is to be fully present, nonjudgmental, and encouraging of each individual's ability to be an expert of his/her own life, thoughts, and emotions.
Do day to day stressors, life transitions, or mental health concerns sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed? Are you looking for ways to talk more effectively about your thoughts and emotions, or find new ways to cope with what life throws at you? I look forward to helping you tackle these challenges, in a relationship that feels safe, real, and human. My commitment to those I work with is to be fully present, nonjudgmental, and encouraging of each individual's ability to be an expert of his/her own life, thoughts, and emotions.
Life is a mix of celebrations and challenges, often leaving us feeling weighed down by emotions we’re unsure how to process. Therapy doesn’t have to be a scary process—it’s an opportunity to be heard, understood, and supported.
Life is a mix of celebrations and challenges, often leaving us feeling weighed down by emotions we’re unsure how to process. Therapy doesn’t have to be a scary process—it’s an opportunity to be heard, understood, and supported.
I provide virtual therapy in Tennessee. My focus is on serving young adults and adults navigating life transitions. I believe that the emotions we are most tempted to run away from– fear, grief, anger– exist to tell us about the kind of life we want. I help clients learn to identify and listen to their emotions rather than being overwhelmed or shut down. I use evidence-based approaches to treat depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, and eating disorders. We will also work together to increase mindfulness and self-compassion and strengthen the relationships in your life.
I provide virtual therapy in Tennessee. My focus is on serving young adults and adults navigating life transitions. I believe that the emotions we are most tempted to run away from– fear, grief, anger– exist to tell us about the kind of life we want. I help clients learn to identify and listen to their emotions rather than being overwhelmed or shut down. I use evidence-based approaches to treat depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, and eating disorders. We will also work together to increase mindfulness and self-compassion and strengthen the relationships in your life.
Life brings challenges that can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ourselves and others. I specialize in helping individuals move through trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions with compassion and practical support. My approach is trauma-informed and integrates proven therapies like CBT, EMDR, and somatic techniques, along with the Enneagram to deepen self-awareness and healing.
I have extensive experience working with veterans, survivors of family violence, and those navigating grief, relationship struggles, or identity concerns. In our work together, my goal is to create a safe, supportive
Life brings challenges that can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ourselves and others. I specialize in helping individuals move through trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions with compassion and practical support. My approach is trauma-informed and integrates proven therapies like CBT, EMDR, and somatic techniques, along with the Enneagram to deepen self-awareness and healing.
I have extensive experience working with veterans, survivors of family violence, and those navigating grief, relationship struggles, or identity concerns. In our work together, my goal is to create a safe, supportive
I specialize in individual counseling for those struggling with anxiety, relationship, work, and school stress, negative thoughts, mood disorders, and LGBTQ+ concerns including gender and sexual identity. My goal is to make the therapeutic process as stress-free as possible for my clients by providing an open, welcoming environment where you can express yourself freely while we work together to meet your needs.
I specialize in individual counseling for those struggling with anxiety, relationship, work, and school stress, negative thoughts, mood disorders, and LGBTQ+ concerns including gender and sexual identity. My goal is to make the therapeutic process as stress-free as possible for my clients by providing an open, welcoming environment where you can express yourself freely while we work together to meet your needs.
Yo! I’m Payton, I’m an openly queer + nonbinary human and my pronoun are they/she! I think that humans are the coolest. My philosophy as an Identity Doula + Healing Practitioner takes into consideration that every human and every situation is different, thus unique tools and approaches are required for unique people and things. Sessions with me will go beyond standard talk therapy, as it is my personal and professional opinion that humans often heal with art, movement, visuals, embodiment, activities, and music better than they do with standard talk therapy alone. (Try to think of this as fun and exciting, not scary or awkward!)
Yo! I’m Payton, I’m an openly queer + nonbinary human and my pronoun are they/she! I think that humans are the coolest. My philosophy as an Identity Doula + Healing Practitioner takes into consideration that every human and every situation is different, thus unique tools and approaches are required for unique people and things. Sessions with me will go beyond standard talk therapy, as it is my personal and professional opinion that humans often heal with art, movement, visuals, embodiment, activities, and music better than they do with standard talk therapy alone. (Try to think of this as fun and exciting, not scary or awkward!)
***Now Accepting New Clients***I believe we are all born to create legacies. The world needs a perspective, idea, insight, talent, and gift that only you can give or bring. Different adversities attempt to diminish our belief that this is true. I am a therapist whose focus centers on client self-empowerment and determination. My passion is working with individuals and groups to help them ritualize peace by creating coping mechanisms to face challenges and achieve goals. My practice aims to promote healing by facilitating the creation of new road maps to personal wellness.
***Now Accepting New Clients***I believe we are all born to create legacies. The world needs a perspective, idea, insight, talent, and gift that only you can give or bring. Different adversities attempt to diminish our belief that this is true. I am a therapist whose focus centers on client self-empowerment and determination. My passion is working with individuals and groups to help them ritualize peace by creating coping mechanisms to face challenges and achieve goals. My practice aims to promote healing by facilitating the creation of new road maps to personal wellness.
I understand how hard it is to ask for help during one of life's challenges and I honor the courage it takes to begin the counseling process. I partner with clients by meeting each person where they are and by providing a safe, non-judgmental therapuetic space to work through problems, process feelings and find solutions. I provide a sounding board and empowerment to each person by using sense of humor, direct communication and a strong, diverse counseling skill set to help individuals reach their goals.
I understand how hard it is to ask for help during one of life's challenges and I honor the courage it takes to begin the counseling process. I partner with clients by meeting each person where they are and by providing a safe, non-judgmental therapuetic space to work through problems, process feelings and find solutions. I provide a sounding board and empowerment to each person by using sense of humor, direct communication and a strong, diverse counseling skill set to help individuals reach their goals.
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Nearby Transgender Therapists Searches for Nashville
- Antioch
- Bellevue
- Berry Hill
- Brentwood
- Franklin
- Goodlettsville
- Hendersonville
- Hermitage
- La Vergne
- Madison
- Mount Juliet
- Old Hickory