Substance Use Therapists in Nolensville, TN
Ashley Smart Fleming
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, CDWF, CSAT
2 Endorsed
Nolensville, TN 37135
My client base is focused on the addict and those close to them who have been affected by the addict's behaviors. Clients entering the practice have found themselves caught in a destructive cycle of behaviors; often wishing they could stop, but find themselves continuing the behaviors. Then, there are those the addict has betrayed and hurt deeply through his or her behaviors. The affect of the behaviors have often left the loved ones traumatized and in need of support through the healing process.
My client base is focused on the addict and those close to them who have been affected by the addict's behaviors. Clients entering the practice have found themselves caught in a destructive cycle of behaviors; often wishing they could stop, but find themselves continuing the behaviors. Then, there are those the addict has betrayed and hurt deeply through his or her behaviors. The affect of the behaviors have often left the loved ones traumatized and in need of support through the healing process.
You may be dealing with stress, relationship struggles, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, substance use, or a life transition that has left you feeling off balance.
With over ten years of experience in mental health, including substance use counseling and life coaching, I offer a grounded, collaborative approach. I help you identify patterns that keep you stuck and build practical ways to shift how you think, feel, and respond in daily life.
You may be dealing with stress, relationship struggles, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, substance use, or a life transition that has left you feeling off balance.
With over ten years of experience in mental health, including substance use counseling and life coaching, I offer a grounded, collaborative approach. I help you identify patterns that keep you stuck and build practical ways to shift how you think, feel, and respond in daily life.
At Enhanced Beyond Counseling & Wellness, LLC, true healing means going deeper than the surface. I specialize in empowering women to explore their inner experiences, release emotional burdens, and rediscover their strength. I am committed to helping you navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clinical expertise, and a holistic approach that honors the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Through counseling, education, and intentional self-care practices, I desire to help you not only overcome obstacles but also embrace their full potential—living authentically and beyond the limitations of your past.
At Enhanced Beyond Counseling & Wellness, LLC, true healing means going deeper than the surface. I specialize in empowering women to explore their inner experiences, release emotional burdens, and rediscover their strength. I am committed to helping you navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clinical expertise, and a holistic approach that honors the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Through counseling, education, and intentional self-care practices, I desire to help you not only overcome obstacles but also embrace their full potential—living authentically and beyond the limitations of your past.
Do you feel stuck? My passion is using a holistic, experiential approach with adults who feel stuck, whether stuck in depression, anxiety, negative thinking or in a transitional stage of life. I use multiple modalities to identify the root causes of what is no longer working for you and help integrate new ways of thinking and being so that you can live your life as your highest self. Therapy should not last forever, so I work with clients in 3 month increments and have clear goals set. If you're ready to do the work, let me help you live your life to the fullest!
Do you feel stuck? My passion is using a holistic, experiential approach with adults who feel stuck, whether stuck in depression, anxiety, negative thinking or in a transitional stage of life. I use multiple modalities to identify the root causes of what is no longer working for you and help integrate new ways of thinking and being so that you can live your life as your highest self. Therapy should not last forever, so I work with clients in 3 month increments and have clear goals set. If you're ready to do the work, let me help you live your life to the fullest!
Together, let’s work to achieve deep lasting change in your life. You may be angry, numb, depressed, scared, or simply not sure what is going on with you. I am open, engaged, and calming while I work to meet you where you are. I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to be yourself and to explore more of who you are. We can take the difficulties you are experiencing and channel them into growth and resilience.
I am eclectic in my approach. My go-to model is one that teaches you how to provide healing to yourself through its meditative qualities. This therapy model is called IFS (Internal Family Systems).
Together, let’s work to achieve deep lasting change in your life. You may be angry, numb, depressed, scared, or simply not sure what is going on with you. I am open, engaged, and calming while I work to meet you where you are. I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to be yourself and to explore more of who you are. We can take the difficulties you are experiencing and channel them into growth and resilience.
I am eclectic in my approach. My go-to model is one that teaches you how to provide healing to yourself through its meditative qualities. This therapy model is called IFS (Internal Family Systems).
I am thrilled to work with clients of any age and background, and I especially love getting to work with individuals who no longer want to live with their past defining their present. Let's work together to help you reach your goals and live the life you were created to live!
I am thrilled to work with clients of any age and background, and I especially love getting to work with individuals who no longer want to live with their past defining their present. Let's work together to help you reach your goals and live the life you were created to live!
Therapy is a place to slow down, explore who you are, get unstuck, and engage in the important work of improving your relationships with yourself and others. I am genuinely and deeply interested in you- what experiences have shaped you, how you view the world, yourself and those around you. You and I will explore what is working well for you and what isn't, and will work together to move you toward a life of greater peace, congruency, connection and authenticity. In our work, I want you to feel safe and fully seen for who you have been, who you are today, and who you can be in the future.
Therapy is a place to slow down, explore who you are, get unstuck, and engage in the important work of improving your relationships with yourself and others. I am genuinely and deeply interested in you- what experiences have shaped you, how you view the world, yourself and those around you. You and I will explore what is working well for you and what isn't, and will work together to move you toward a life of greater peace, congruency, connection and authenticity. In our work, I want you to feel safe and fully seen for who you have been, who you are today, and who you can be in the future.
Is it difficult for you to complete tasks? Do you get overwhelmed and unsure where to even begin? Counseling with me starts with education. We'll explore questions like why is it so hard to start something that you know you need to do? Why is it hard to stay motivated or focused? Next, I'll equip you with those practical tools you're looking for, like goal setting, organization, and overcoming procrastination. I'll offer resources along the way and lots of handouts! Can you tell I was a teacher in a previous life?! I still love to teach, and believe in empowering my clients through education.
Is it difficult for you to complete tasks? Do you get overwhelmed and unsure where to even begin? Counseling with me starts with education. We'll explore questions like why is it so hard to start something that you know you need to do? Why is it hard to stay motivated or focused? Next, I'll equip you with those practical tools you're looking for, like goal setting, organization, and overcoming procrastination. I'll offer resources along the way and lots of handouts! Can you tell I was a teacher in a previous life?! I still love to teach, and believe in empowering my clients through education.
Christy Hughes: Certified EMDR Provider
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you find it difficult to say "no" or set boundaries with others? Do you wonder if life should feel more manageable? More joyful? Maybe you can't quite put your finger on it, but you know something is "off". Today, more than ever before, people are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about their life and relationships. Pushing away your emotional pain can lead to long-term issues for you mind and body. It doesn't have to be this way.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you find it difficult to say "no" or set boundaries with others? Do you wonder if life should feel more manageable? More joyful? Maybe you can't quite put your finger on it, but you know something is "off". Today, more than ever before, people are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about their life and relationships. Pushing away your emotional pain can lead to long-term issues for you mind and body. It doesn't have to be this way.
Throughout your life, you’ve relied on relentless effort, vigilance, and overthinking to succeed—often attributing your worry to your achievements—even though it’s been exhausting and costly to your mental well-being. You beat yourself up when you don’t check everything off your never-ending to-do list, and even when you do, it never feels good enough. You get stuck in paralysis, worried about getting it wrong and constantly holding yourself to an impossible standard of perfection. You want meaningful relationships but struggle to express your needs, leaving you feeling lonely and disappointed.
Throughout your life, you’ve relied on relentless effort, vigilance, and overthinking to succeed—often attributing your worry to your achievements—even though it’s been exhausting and costly to your mental well-being. You beat yourself up when you don’t check everything off your never-ending to-do list, and even when you do, it never feels good enough. You get stuck in paralysis, worried about getting it wrong and constantly holding yourself to an impossible standard of perfection. You want meaningful relationships but struggle to express your needs, leaving you feeling lonely and disappointed.
Have you experienced the benefit of traditional talk therapy in the past, but are ready to go deeper into your healing? Many of my clients want to not just cope out of their triggers effectively, but also address the core wounds that are often the root of self-destructive behaviors, including addiction, codependency, dysfunctional relationships, and anxiety. These behaviors are often defenses in order to avoid feeling the hurt that happened long ago.
I also love working with therapy 'newbies', who come in wanting to understand why they do what they do and have a better relationship with themselves and others!
Have you experienced the benefit of traditional talk therapy in the past, but are ready to go deeper into your healing? Many of my clients want to not just cope out of their triggers effectively, but also address the core wounds that are often the root of self-destructive behaviors, including addiction, codependency, dysfunctional relationships, and anxiety. These behaviors are often defenses in order to avoid feeling the hurt that happened long ago.
I also love working with therapy 'newbies', who come in wanting to understand why they do what they do and have a better relationship with themselves and others!
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.
“With over 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I bring both depth of training and a warm, humanistic approach to our work. I am a Generalist, which means I can treat the entire lifespan. My youngest is 5 years old and my oldest is 85 years old. I love it that way and always have!"
“With over 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I bring both depth of training and a warm, humanistic approach to our work. I am a Generalist, which means I can treat the entire lifespan. My youngest is 5 years old and my oldest is 85 years old. I love it that way and always have!"
I decided to become a therapist because of my own struggles with mental health issues especially as an adolescent and young adult. I want to take these awful experiences and use them as motivation to help others. If you are an over thinker, I believe I can help. I work with engineers, executives, health care professionals, teachers, and pretty much any person who is in a profession that tends to reward perfectionism and over analysis.
I decided to become a therapist because of my own struggles with mental health issues especially as an adolescent and young adult. I want to take these awful experiences and use them as motivation to help others. If you are an over thinker, I believe I can help. I work with engineers, executives, health care professionals, teachers, and pretty much any person who is in a profession that tends to reward perfectionism and over analysis.
Life is complex, and the outcomes can carry significant weight. I specialize in working with high-conflict family systems, divorce, parent-child contact problems, and cases involving attachment disruption and relational trauma. I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating betrayal/infidelity, addiction, and entrenched relational patterns. My focus is on bringing clarity, structure, and clinical insight into situations that often feel chaotic. I bring clarity and real healing to emotionally charged situations that feel stuck, helping move systems toward stability, functional relationships, and informed decision-making.
Life is complex, and the outcomes can carry significant weight. I specialize in working with high-conflict family systems, divorce, parent-child contact problems, and cases involving attachment disruption and relational trauma. I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating betrayal/infidelity, addiction, and entrenched relational patterns. My focus is on bringing clarity, structure, and clinical insight into situations that often feel chaotic. I bring clarity and real healing to emotionally charged situations that feel stuck, helping move systems toward stability, functional relationships, and informed decision-making.
Life can feel overwhelming even when everything appears fine on the surface. Many of the men, women, and couples I work with are struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, trauma, or a persistent sense of feeling stuck. Others are carrying the weight of stress, shame, or past experiences that continue to affect how they think, feel, and connect with the people they care about most.
Life can feel overwhelming even when everything appears fine on the surface. Many of the men, women, and couples I work with are struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, trauma, or a persistent sense of feeling stuck. Others are carrying the weight of stress, shame, or past experiences that continue to affect how they think, feel, and connect with the people they care about most.
I offer Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, a specialized approach to support parents and kiddos in building secure attachment bonds. This work involves addressing the emotional needs of both parent and child during the critical early stages of development, helping families navigate the challenges of parenting with insight and compassion.
In my work with adults, I focus on understanding the dynamics that shape your relationships, whether with partners, family members, or colleagues. I aim to help you foster deeper connections, improve communication, and resolve conflicts, ultimately building healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
I offer Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, a specialized approach to support parents and kiddos in building secure attachment bonds. This work involves addressing the emotional needs of both parent and child during the critical early stages of development, helping families navigate the challenges of parenting with insight and compassion.
In my work with adults, I focus on understanding the dynamics that shape your relationships, whether with partners, family members, or colleagues. I aim to help you foster deeper connections, improve communication, and resolve conflicts, ultimately building healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
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whether it’s anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, substance use, chronic pain, or the constant pressure to keep everyone else happy in the process of experiencing these hardships
I take a holistic approach that honors all parts of who you are and the systems shaping your life. Therapy with me is about more than coping; it’s about connection, grounding, and support. I value linking you to resources and community to help you feel less alone, while also offering sustainable practices that help you feel safer and build that self trust.
whether it’s anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, substance use, chronic pain, or the constant pressure to keep everyone else happy in the process of experiencing these hardships
I take a holistic approach that honors all parts of who you are and the systems shaping your life. Therapy with me is about more than coping; it’s about connection, grounding, and support. I value linking you to resources and community to help you feel less alone, while also offering sustainable practices that help you feel safer and build that self trust.
I especially enjoy supporting individuals in exploring their relationship with substance use with curiosity and a mindful approach.
I am compassionate, direct, and liberating. I believe the therapeutic relationship we build is the foundation for meaningful growth, healing, and lasting change. I integrate culturally responsive and liberating perspectives into therapy, creating space to explore your identity, experiences, and what healing looks like for you.
I especially enjoy supporting individuals in exploring their relationship with substance use with curiosity and a mindful approach.
I am compassionate, direct, and liberating. I believe the therapeutic relationship we build is the foundation for meaningful growth, healing, and lasting change. I integrate culturally responsive and liberating perspectives into therapy, creating space to explore your identity, experiences, and what healing looks like for you.
I love helping people see that healing is possible, and that they are not alone. That healing may be needed because of the stress and anxiety that is a product of this time that we are all in right now, or it may be an ongoing battle. All human beings have some of the same core wounding….none of us get through this life unscathed. And everyone copes with this wounding a little differently, but deep down, we are looking for connection…with others, with self, and with a power greater than self. It is a humbling blessing to be able to walk along side of people as they take steps toward healing.
I love helping people see that healing is possible, and that they are not alone. That healing may be needed because of the stress and anxiety that is a product of this time that we are all in right now, or it may be an ongoing battle. All human beings have some of the same core wounding….none of us get through this life unscathed. And everyone copes with this wounding a little differently, but deep down, we are looking for connection…with others, with self, and with a power greater than self. It is a humbling blessing to be able to walk along side of people as they take steps toward healing.
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Substance Use Therapists
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.