Female Therapists in Sumner County, TN
The Bridge Counseling, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hendersonville, TN 37075
My areas of expertise include individuals with depressive and anxiety symptoms, self-worth and confidence concerns, women's issues, adolescent counseling, working to support parents to improve family functioning and relationships, spiritual issues, and other emotional challenges.
Are you often self-critical and lack the compassion that you so willingly offer to others when they are in need? Do you want to feel whole, healthy, and empowered to live a meaningful and positive life? I believe that is something we all strive for and want for our lives, but life's roadblocks can present challenges that impede our growth and cause us to doubt ourselves. It is important to move forward in life with self-compassion and the feeling of empowerment to manage life successfully when things get difficult.
My areas of expertise include individuals with depressive and anxiety symptoms, self-worth and confidence concerns, women's issues, adolescent counseling, working to support parents to improve family functioning and relationships, spiritual issues, and other emotional challenges.
Are you often self-critical and lack the compassion that you so willingly offer to others when they are in need? Do you want to feel whole, healthy, and empowered to live a meaningful and positive life? I believe that is something we all strive for and want for our lives, but life's roadblocks can present challenges that impede our growth and cause us to doubt ourselves. It is important to move forward in life with self-compassion and the feeling of empowerment to manage life successfully when things get difficult.
Tina Robin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Robin, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Life can get pretty intense. We all have those moments when we feel trapped by our emotions, worries, or past struggles. Maybe you have a vision of where you want to be but aren't sure how to get there. Or perhaps you know something needs to change, but the way forward seems murky. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by expectations and ‘should-haves,’ leaving us feeling inadequate and full of self-doubt. These thoughts can really hit our self-esteem, disrupt our sleep, and strain our relationships.
Life can get pretty intense. We all have those moments when we feel trapped by our emotions, worries, or past struggles. Maybe you have a vision of where you want to be but aren't sure how to get there. Or perhaps you know something needs to change, but the way forward seems murky. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by expectations and ‘should-haves,’ leaving us feeling inadequate and full of self-doubt. These thoughts can really hit our self-esteem, disrupt our sleep, and strain our relationships.
Joy Austin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2018. She earned an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University. Joy is very open-minded and accepting of people from all walks of life, as well as all gender identities and sexual orientations. She has always been drawn to help people who feel as if no one really understands them and what they have been through. Joy uses play therapy with children and teens to help them explore their concerns in a safe and fun environment. She uses CBT when working with adults and is trained in EMDR with clients of all ages.
Joy Austin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2018. She earned an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University. Joy is very open-minded and accepting of people from all walks of life, as well as all gender identities and sexual orientations. She has always been drawn to help people who feel as if no one really understands them and what they have been through. Joy uses play therapy with children and teens to help them explore their concerns in a safe and fun environment. She uses CBT when working with adults and is trained in EMDR with clients of all ages.
New Beginnings Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, TN 37075
A decision to seek therapy can be a dubious and frightening process, and taking that initial step can be challenging. As the founder of New Beginnings Counseling Services, I understand this dynamic, and my desire is to help you take that step in a warm, accepting, and inviting environment. My goal is to partner with you and guide you through this season of life as you courageously journey towards your new beginning.
A decision to seek therapy can be a dubious and frightening process, and taking that initial step can be challenging. As the founder of New Beginnings Counseling Services, I understand this dynamic, and my desire is to help you take that step in a warm, accepting, and inviting environment. My goal is to partner with you and guide you through this season of life as you courageously journey towards your new beginning.
Stacey has a particular passion for working with women who are in midlife or later stages, as well as healthcare and helping professionals who are on the verge of burnout.
Stacey Horn, LCSW, is a compassionate and experienced therapist serving the state of Tennessee. She specializes in helping women and mature adults navigate life transitions with a solutionfocused and problemsolving approach. Stacey believes in partnering with her clients, recognizing them as the experts of their own experiences, and guiding them toward achieving their personal goals. Whether it's navigating evolving relationships, career changes, or significant life endings, Stacey provides the support needed to help her clients move forward with confidence and clarity.
Stacey has a particular passion for working with women who are in midlife or later stages, as well as healthcare and helping professionals who are on the verge of burnout.
Stacey Horn, LCSW, is a compassionate and experienced therapist serving the state of Tennessee. She specializes in helping women and mature adults navigate life transitions with a solutionfocused and problemsolving approach. Stacey believes in partnering with her clients, recognizing them as the experts of their own experiences, and guiding them toward achieving their personal goals. Whether it's navigating evolving relationships, career changes, or significant life endings, Stacey provides the support needed to help her clients move forward with confidence and clarity.
Kari Barnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her Master's degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI in 2001. She has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2005 and is licensed in Wisconsin and Tennessee. Kari is currently working toward her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology with a focus in the area of working with military service members. She is also working toward her Certified Mental Performance Coach certification in order to better serve athletes, military members, and those who are looking to specifically improve their performance in a specific area.
Kari Barnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her Master's degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI in 2001. She has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2005 and is licensed in Wisconsin and Tennessee. Kari is currently working toward her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology with a focus in the area of working with military service members. She is also working toward her Certified Mental Performance Coach certification in order to better serve athletes, military members, and those who are looking to specifically improve their performance in a specific area.
Andrea Boyd
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPCMHSP, (temp), MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Navigating through life’s challenges can be hard, especially when you feel you are doing it alone. The journey toward healing and the ability to thrive starts with being heard. Being able to talk about them in an open, non-judgmental, compassionate, and safe environment, and having an empathetic ear listen to your story can help you begin your healing process. I am passionate about helping you find your way, the way that is right for you and is unique to your specific circumstances, perspectives, and goals.
Navigating through life’s challenges can be hard, especially when you feel you are doing it alone. The journey toward healing and the ability to thrive starts with being heard. Being able to talk about them in an open, non-judgmental, compassionate, and safe environment, and having an empathetic ear listen to your story can help you begin your healing process. I am passionate about helping you find your way, the way that is right for you and is unique to your specific circumstances, perspectives, and goals.
Phyllis A Foley Counseling provides help and hope for the hurting. I have 30 years experience in counseling and 26 years as a Psychology Professor and Dean. I have been married for 46 years and have three adult children including fraternal twins. I have a granddaughter and grandson who help me stay current when working with children. I focus on empowering individuals to take control of their lives. Occasionally, each of us just needs an objective listening ear who provides insight on all the options available to us and can assist us to re-frame our situations.
Phyllis A Foley Counseling provides help and hope for the hurting. I have 30 years experience in counseling and 26 years as a Psychology Professor and Dean. I have been married for 46 years and have three adult children including fraternal twins. I have a granddaughter and grandson who help me stay current when working with children. I focus on empowering individuals to take control of their lives. Occasionally, each of us just needs an objective listening ear who provides insight on all the options available to us and can assist us to re-frame our situations.
“I really care about the happiness and well being of each one of my clients. After 15 years of practice, I still feel thankful for each new relationship. The privilege of helping people discover their true selves and to assist them in being their very best is a delight and a blessing.”
“I really care about the happiness and well being of each one of my clients. After 15 years of practice, I still feel thankful for each new relationship. The privilege of helping people discover their true selves and to assist them in being their very best is a delight and a blessing.”
Hope Pathway Therapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hendersonville, TN 37075
My goal is to help humans examine and challenge barriers that have gotten in their way of achieving mental health wellness. Afterall, we all want to be happy and confident humans with healthy relationships. I specialize in serving preteens, adolescents and adults. Our team at Hope Pathway Therapy serves children through the elderly population. I have experience in serving those who may be experiencing the following: anger management, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, hyperactivity and impulse control, ineffective communication, life transitions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, social skills and trauma.
My goal is to help humans examine and challenge barriers that have gotten in their way of achieving mental health wellness. Afterall, we all want to be happy and confident humans with healthy relationships. I specialize in serving preteens, adolescents and adults. Our team at Hope Pathway Therapy serves children through the elderly population. I have experience in serving those who may be experiencing the following: anger management, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, hyperactivity and impulse control, ineffective communication, life transitions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, social skills and trauma.
Sheree Rucker-Grafton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hendersonville, TN 37075
NOW Accepting NEW Clients! My focus is helping client’s get through life challenges. I work alongside adults, couples, and families in a private practice setting. I use a multifaceted therapeutic approach as I believe that each individual is unique & diverse; so, their treatment should reflect their needs. I have a passion for bridging gaps across generations and repairing existing generational cycles. As I have a strong belief that childhood experiences not only affect us as individuals, but also the relationships that we create with others.
NOW Accepting NEW Clients! My focus is helping client’s get through life challenges. I work alongside adults, couples, and families in a private practice setting. I use a multifaceted therapeutic approach as I believe that each individual is unique & diverse; so, their treatment should reflect their needs. I have a passion for bridging gaps across generations and repairing existing generational cycles. As I have a strong belief that childhood experiences not only affect us as individuals, but also the relationships that we create with others.
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J. Suzanne Hagopian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, TN 37075
I am an Integrative Practitioner. Most clients who work with me are seeking a collaborative effort for wellness: open to mind / body approaches and a healthful path. Clients may be dealing with Anxiety or Depression or Life Transitions or Trauma. You may be working to find peace & purpose in your life. I hope to help you in evaluating and processing internal and external barriers that may prevent you from actualizing authentic-self potential. We will do this work with psychodynamic and somatic principals. We will work together to provide applicable skills for meeting the goals we establish.
I am an Integrative Practitioner. Most clients who work with me are seeking a collaborative effort for wellness: open to mind / body approaches and a healthful path. Clients may be dealing with Anxiety or Depression or Life Transitions or Trauma. You may be working to find peace & purpose in your life. I hope to help you in evaluating and processing internal and external barriers that may prevent you from actualizing authentic-self potential. We will do this work with psychodynamic and somatic principals. We will work together to provide applicable skills for meeting the goals we establish.
Allison McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Waitlist for new clients
Allison McDonald is currently only accepting new patients on a wait list. I chose to become a counselor because there is a great deal of hurt and pain in the world, but not many effective resources for healing. I have seen many hurt and angry people genuinely desire change but feel so stuck, they don't even know where to begin. Throughout my journey to become a counselor, I have learned that sometimes hope can be really hard to believe in and change can be really difficult. However, when hope is found it can be a great source of strength. When change is sought after, the stuck feeling begins to loosen and the true healing begins.
Allison McDonald is currently only accepting new patients on a wait list. I chose to become a counselor because there is a great deal of hurt and pain in the world, but not many effective resources for healing. I have seen many hurt and angry people genuinely desire change but feel so stuck, they don't even know where to begin. Throughout my journey to become a counselor, I have learned that sometimes hope can be really hard to believe in and change can be really difficult. However, when hope is found it can be a great source of strength. When change is sought after, the stuck feeling begins to loosen and the true healing begins.
Have you been struggling to cope with everyday life, such as family issues, relationship issues, anxiety, depression and self-esteem? Do you feel everything is out of your control? These issues can be overwhelming and difficult to deal with on your own but you can gain control of your life and feel better. I will be here to guide you in the best direction of your life. We will work together to meet goals and develop the needed skills to become a more whole and balanced "you." Let me be your advocate and your accountability partner. Together we can work to create a life that you DESERVE.
Have you been struggling to cope with everyday life, such as family issues, relationship issues, anxiety, depression and self-esteem? Do you feel everything is out of your control? These issues can be overwhelming and difficult to deal with on your own but you can gain control of your life and feel better. I will be here to guide you in the best direction of your life. We will work together to meet goals and develop the needed skills to become a more whole and balanced "you." Let me be your advocate and your accountability partner. Together we can work to create a life that you DESERVE.
Shervetta Porter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hendersonville, TN 37075
My ideal client is a person that needs help with regulating their day to day life due to relationship issues, codependency, couples issues, emotion regulation, parenting concerns, issues with the law, weight loss and obesity, and self-esteem concerns. I have worked a lot with victims of abuse in many forms. I enjoy helping others put the pieces of their life together step by step.
My ideal client is a person that needs help with regulating their day to day life due to relationship issues, codependency, couples issues, emotion regulation, parenting concerns, issues with the law, weight loss and obesity, and self-esteem concerns. I have worked a lot with victims of abuse in many forms. I enjoy helping others put the pieces of their life together step by step.
Rena Allgood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Waitlist for new clients
At The Power of You Counseling, we focus on YOU. What are your goals for therapy? What do you want to change? How do you need help? Often, life happens and we lose ourselves. Or, life has happened and you have never found yourself. I am here to help you find you. There is no issue too big or too small. Everyone has something and it is not a competition about who has it worse. I often hear there are people out there with "real issues". Your issues are real and you deserve to heal. I am here to walk beside you. I want to support you on your journey. Let's figure this out together.
At The Power of You Counseling, we focus on YOU. What are your goals for therapy? What do you want to change? How do you need help? Often, life happens and we lose ourselves. Or, life has happened and you have never found yourself. I am here to help you find you. There is no issue too big or too small. Everyone has something and it is not a competition about who has it worse. I often hear there are people out there with "real issues". Your issues are real and you deserve to heal. I am here to walk beside you. I want to support you on your journey. Let's figure this out together.
I am a child therapist! I love working with kids and their families to navigate life's transitions, stressors and adjustments. My ideal client is as young as 5 years old and as old as 15. Our experiences in life can often shape who we are but they do not have to define us. My clients often struggle with adjustment, anxiety, depression, trouble communicating their feelings and navigating stressors. I work with clients and their families to promote healthy coping strategies and build stronger connections and ultimately understanding.
I am a child therapist! I love working with kids and their families to navigate life's transitions, stressors and adjustments. My ideal client is as young as 5 years old and as old as 15. Our experiences in life can often shape who we are but they do not have to define us. My clients often struggle with adjustment, anxiety, depression, trouble communicating their feelings and navigating stressors. I work with clients and their families to promote healthy coping strategies and build stronger connections and ultimately understanding.
Christine Pierozzi-Matusek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hendersonville, TN 37075
I provide tailored psychotherapy for children/adolescents and their families.I have been working along side families for over 20 years in both urban and suburban settings including homeschooled, public and privately educated children. I have extensive knowledge of schools, special education laws and process. I am an empathic, down to earth individual who creates a safe, relaxed and warm environment for my clients. As a mother of two children, I understand how difficult it can be to be a parent. My approach is to help act as a coach/collaborator for parents by helping support them manage emotional and behavioral issues.
I provide tailored psychotherapy for children/adolescents and their families.I have been working along side families for over 20 years in both urban and suburban settings including homeschooled, public and privately educated children. I have extensive knowledge of schools, special education laws and process. I am an empathic, down to earth individual who creates a safe, relaxed and warm environment for my clients. As a mother of two children, I understand how difficult it can be to be a parent. My approach is to help act as a coach/collaborator for parents by helping support them manage emotional and behavioral issues.
Right now, it probably feels like you’re holding onto water, trying to juggle all the roles you play. Spouse, partner, friend, parent, daughter, son, sibling, employee, and the list goes on. You feel like you don’t have a grip on your relationships with others, and it gets challenging trying to find a solution. There might even be different times when you suppress all the stress of this, or there might be other times when you say things to others you don’t mean. That is frustrating and hard.
Right now, it probably feels like you’re holding onto water, trying to juggle all the roles you play. Spouse, partner, friend, parent, daughter, son, sibling, employee, and the list goes on. You feel like you don’t have a grip on your relationships with others, and it gets challenging trying to find a solution. There might even be different times when you suppress all the stress of this, or there might be other times when you say things to others you don’t mean. That is frustrating and hard.
Holli Quinn & The Healing Journey Therapy Ctr
Counselor, MS, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hendersonville, TN 37075
I specialize in working with women's issues, parenting, couples/relationship issues, family counseling, and life transition issues.
Do you wish your life held more happiness and joy? Do you need help from someone who is not involved in your daily life? Maybe you simply need a trustworthy, safe person who can listen and support you without bias or judgement? You can have a better life and I am here to help you find it! My goal as a counselor is to help my clients find a better life for themselves. I serve as a guide on that mission. I have a servants heart and see my profession as a counselor as my way of serving others. As a means to extend this service to more people, I opened The Healing Journey Therapy Center in 2019.
I specialize in working with women's issues, parenting, couples/relationship issues, family counseling, and life transition issues.
Do you wish your life held more happiness and joy? Do you need help from someone who is not involved in your daily life? Maybe you simply need a trustworthy, safe person who can listen and support you without bias or judgement? You can have a better life and I am here to help you find it! My goal as a counselor is to help my clients find a better life for themselves. I serve as a guide on that mission. I have a servants heart and see my profession as a counselor as my way of serving others. As a means to extend this service to more people, I opened The Healing Journey Therapy Center in 2019.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.