Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Thompsons Station, TN
I incorporate evidence-based approaches, in sessions, such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) to support meaningful and lasting change.
Starting therapy is a courageous step, and whether you're just beginning or returning to this work, I honor your willingness to show up. Life can be hard sometimes. We all go through seasons of struggle, uncertainty, and pain that leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves, from others, and from the life we want to live. Therapy can be a powerful space to reconnect, to heal, and to begin again.
I incorporate evidence-based approaches, in sessions, such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) to support meaningful and lasting change.
Starting therapy is a courageous step, and whether you're just beginning or returning to this work, I honor your willingness to show up. Life can be hard sometimes. We all go through seasons of struggle, uncertainty, and pain that leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves, from others, and from the life we want to live. Therapy can be a powerful space to reconnect, to heal, and to begin again.
I have developed deep expertise in utilizing effective treatment plans and evidenced-based techniques, like Ego State Therapy/parts work, DBT, CBT, and Cognitive Reframing.
Do you feel overhelmed, stressed or emotionally disconnected from family and friends? Do you feel alone in navigating life's challenges? You don't have to suffer silently. With over 30 years of experience, I am a passionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Hypnotherapist, devoted to helping individuals and couples overcome life's challenges and reach their maximum potential. My expertise lies in understanding the nuances of trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
I have developed deep expertise in utilizing effective treatment plans and evidenced-based techniques, like Ego State Therapy/parts work, DBT, CBT, and Cognitive Reframing.
Do you feel overhelmed, stressed or emotionally disconnected from family and friends? Do you feel alone in navigating life's challenges? You don't have to suffer silently. With over 30 years of experience, I am a passionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Hypnotherapist, devoted to helping individuals and couples overcome life's challenges and reach their maximum potential. My expertise lies in understanding the nuances of trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
I have training in many avenues, but my preferred specialties are Nature Play Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Person Centered Therapy.
Reaching out for help is never easy, so taking that first step is brave and to be commended. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and walks of life. Maybe you need a listening ear and genuine support through life's ups and downs. Maybe you have specific goals you want to accomplish within counseling. Or maybe you are somewhere in between. No matter where you are, I will meet you there and we will walk through the counseling journey together. I have experience working with adolescents to adults as well as those struggling with grief, addiction, life adjustments, and first responders and their families.
I have training in many avenues, but my preferred specialties are Nature Play Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Person Centered Therapy.
Reaching out for help is never easy, so taking that first step is brave and to be commended. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and walks of life. Maybe you need a listening ear and genuine support through life's ups and downs. Maybe you have specific goals you want to accomplish within counseling. Or maybe you are somewhere in between. No matter where you are, I will meet you there and we will walk through the counseling journey together. I have experience working with adolescents to adults as well as those struggling with grief, addiction, life adjustments, and first responders and their families.
I often incorporate play therapy (yes—even for young adults!), CBT, DBT, and somatic approaches to help clients better understand themselves, strengthen the connection between their mind and body, process difficult emotions, and develop coping skills they will actually use!
Hi I’m Katie!
I love working with tweens, teens, and young adults (ages 9-25) who are trying to figure out who they are while navigating some of life's hardest seasons. Whether you or your child is struggling with anxiety or stress, depression, body image or your self-esteem, or navigating changing friendships, you don’t have to work through it alone.
I believe healing begins with feeling truly seen, understood, and accepted. Building a genuine therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my work, and I consider it a privilege to walk alongside my clients as they discover greater confidence, self-compassion, and a sense of calm.
I often incorporate play therapy (yes—even for young adults!), CBT, DBT, and somatic approaches to help clients better understand themselves, strengthen the connection between their mind and body, process difficult emotions, and develop coping skills they will actually use!
Hi I’m Katie!
I love working with tweens, teens, and young adults (ages 9-25) who are trying to figure out who they are while navigating some of life's hardest seasons. Whether you or your child is struggling with anxiety or stress, depression, body image or your self-esteem, or navigating changing friendships, you don’t have to work through it alone.
I believe healing begins with feeling truly seen, understood, and accepted. Building a genuine therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my work, and I consider it a privilege to walk alongside my clients as they discover greater confidence, self-compassion, and a sense of calm.
If you struggle with anxiety, depression, CPTSD/trauma, relationship issues, trouble at school or with friendships, marital issues, divorce, parenting, neurodiversity, including Autism/Asperger’s, ADHD, or anything that is preventing you from living a joyful, fulfilled life, let’s talk! I primarily work with adolescents and adults, but am open to younger clients as well. Therapy is like auto maintenance. If we don't keep up with oil changes, something major is bound to break eventually. So whether it's a tune-up or major repair you're looking for, I'm here to help.
If you struggle with anxiety, depression, CPTSD/trauma, relationship issues, trouble at school or with friendships, marital issues, divorce, parenting, neurodiversity, including Autism/Asperger’s, ADHD, or anything that is preventing you from living a joyful, fulfilled life, let’s talk! I primarily work with adolescents and adults, but am open to younger clients as well. Therapy is like auto maintenance. If we don't keep up with oil changes, something major is bound to break eventually. So whether it's a tune-up or major repair you're looking for, I'm here to help.
If you’re a teen or young adult who seems like you have it all together on the outside but feel anxious or constantly overwhelmed on the inside, you’re not alone. Maybe your mind won’t slow down. Maybe you overthink every text, compare your body nonstop, struggle with your relationship with food, or feel pressure to be the “good” child, partner, student, or friend. You might appear put-together while privately battling anxiety, body image distress, disordered eating, or relationship stress.
If you’re a teen or young adult who seems like you have it all together on the outside but feel anxious or constantly overwhelmed on the inside, you’re not alone. Maybe your mind won’t slow down. Maybe you overthink every text, compare your body nonstop, struggle with your relationship with food, or feel pressure to be the “good” child, partner, student, or friend. You might appear put-together while privately battling anxiety, body image distress, disordered eating, or relationship stress.
I believe in incorporating CBT, DBT, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, depending on each client's needs.
If you struggle with anxiety, depression, CPTSD/trauma, relationship issues, trouble at school or with friendships, marital issues, divorce, parenting, neurodiversity including Autism/Asperger’s, ADHD, or anything that is preventing you from living a joyful, fulfilled life, let’s talk! I primarily work with adolescents and adults, but am open to younger clients as well. Therapy is like auto maintenance. If we don't keep up with oil changes, something major is bound to break eventually. So whether it's a tune-up or major repair you're looking for, I'm here to help.
I believe in incorporating CBT, DBT, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, depending on each client's needs.
If you struggle with anxiety, depression, CPTSD/trauma, relationship issues, trouble at school or with friendships, marital issues, divorce, parenting, neurodiversity including Autism/Asperger’s, ADHD, or anything that is preventing you from living a joyful, fulfilled life, let’s talk! I primarily work with adolescents and adults, but am open to younger clients as well. Therapy is like auto maintenance. If we don't keep up with oil changes, something major is bound to break eventually. So whether it's a tune-up or major repair you're looking for, I'm here to help.
What happened to the world? Do you feel out of hope? Do real solutions and answers to problems seem impossible to find? Take heart and hang in there! No matter how dark and trying things feel in this moment, there is hope and ability to change that can happen. Join me and my personally trained staff to help move beyond the madness, implement real and lasting results that focus on core changes. No matter if you have had years of treatment and therapy, or are new to counseling, become one of the many who have found answers working with us!
What happened to the world? Do you feel out of hope? Do real solutions and answers to problems seem impossible to find? Take heart and hang in there! No matter how dark and trying things feel in this moment, there is hope and ability to change that can happen. Join me and my personally trained staff to help move beyond the madness, implement real and lasting results that focus on core changes. No matter if you have had years of treatment and therapy, or are new to counseling, become one of the many who have found answers working with us!
Our licensed and seasoned therapists design an evidenced-based treatment plan derived from ABA, Brainspotting, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Theory, CBT, DBT and Internal Family Systems.
We are a group practice, and we specialize integrative care: Leiah Drew Hightower, MA, LPC-MHSP; Allison Battles, MA, LPC-MHSP; Haley Rittenhouse, MA, LPC-MHSP, ATR-BC; Andria Jordan-Myers, MA, LCSW; Gabriela Aguirre-Iriarte MS, MA, LPC-MHSP, RPT-S; Dr. Marcy Webb, EdD, LPC-MHSP; Samantha Lacheta, MA, LPC-MHSP, Anneke Seely, MA; Abby Van Eman, MA,A-LPC-MHSP
Our licensed and seasoned therapists design an evidenced-based treatment plan derived from ABA, Brainspotting, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Theory, CBT, DBT and Internal Family Systems.
We are a group practice, and we specialize integrative care: Leiah Drew Hightower, MA, LPC-MHSP; Allison Battles, MA, LPC-MHSP; Haley Rittenhouse, MA, LPC-MHSP, ATR-BC; Andria Jordan-Myers, MA, LCSW; Gabriela Aguirre-Iriarte MS, MA, LPC-MHSP, RPT-S; Dr. Marcy Webb, EdD, LPC-MHSP; Samantha Lacheta, MA, LPC-MHSP, Anneke Seely, MA; Abby Van Eman, MA,A-LPC-MHSP
Life isn’t easy at times. Challenges and struggles can shake your foundation and leave you feeling confused, overwhelmed, disappointed, frustrated, or hurt. As a result you may experience uncomfortable symptoms such as grief, anxiety, depression or relationship struggles. You do not have to navigate these situations or feelings alone; we are here to help you with your journey!
Life isn’t easy at times. Challenges and struggles can shake your foundation and leave you feeling confused, overwhelmed, disappointed, frustrated, or hurt. As a result you may experience uncomfortable symptoms such as grief, anxiety, depression or relationship struggles. You do not have to navigate these situations or feelings alone; we are here to help you with your journey!
As a married mother of three, I understand the importance of creating balance and finding peace in the midst of a busy life. With years of experience providing therapy to children, preteens, teens, and adults in both outpatient and hospital settings, I am well-equipped to address a wide range of mental health issues. I have successfully worked with clients dealing with significant trauma, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship struggles, among other conditions.
As a married mother of three, I understand the importance of creating balance and finding peace in the midst of a busy life. With years of experience providing therapy to children, preteens, teens, and adults in both outpatient and hospital settings, I am well-equipped to address a wide range of mental health issues. I have successfully worked with clients dealing with significant trauma, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship struggles, among other conditions.
I draw from Narrative Therapy, DBT, Person-Centered Therapy, Attachment Theory, Brainspotting, and Somatic Integration.
Showing up as your full self can feel uncomfortable, exhausting, or even impossible sometimes. Maybe you’ve spent years being the “strong one,” overthinking every interaction, carrying anxiety in your body, or feeling disconnected from yourself and the people around you. Maybe part of you knows something needs to shift, but you’re not quite sure where to begin. I see therapy as a space where you don’t have to perform, shrink yourself, or have everything figured out before you walk in. My role isn’t to tell you who to be, but to help you better understand yourself; reconnect with the parts of you that may have gotten lost.
I draw from Narrative Therapy, DBT, Person-Centered Therapy, Attachment Theory, Brainspotting, and Somatic Integration.
Showing up as your full self can feel uncomfortable, exhausting, or even impossible sometimes. Maybe you’ve spent years being the “strong one,” overthinking every interaction, carrying anxiety in your body, or feeling disconnected from yourself and the people around you. Maybe part of you knows something needs to shift, but you’re not quite sure where to begin. I see therapy as a space where you don’t have to perform, shrink yourself, or have everything figured out before you walk in. My role isn’t to tell you who to be, but to help you better understand yourself; reconnect with the parts of you that may have gotten lost.
Life is hard enough, starting therapy shouldn't be too.
(Now offering EMDR and Somatic Therapy)
Life is hard enough, starting therapy shouldn't be too.
(Now offering EMDR and Somatic Therapy)
The scariest part of therapy isn't what you'll have to say — it's what you might discover. Like the courage you forgot you had. Or the truth that you were never the sum of your worst moments in life. That you have always been valuable, and you never deserved the hurt you carried. Therapy is where your voice finally gets to take up space.
The scariest part of therapy isn't what you'll have to say — it's what you might discover. Like the courage you forgot you had. Or the truth that you were never the sum of your worst moments in life. That you have always been valuable, and you never deserved the hurt you carried. Therapy is where your voice finally gets to take up space.
I utilize a multi-modal approach to my sessions that incorporates elements of CBT, DBT, and play therapy.
My areas of focus and passion include Autism, including children/adolescents/young adults with behavior concerns, ADHD, learning and/or intellectual disabilities, depression, and anxiety. I am skilled in empathy and rapport building and believe that the therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone of healing and growth. I am neurodiversity affirming, and firmly believe in meeting clients and families where they are. The therapeutic process should be hollistic, addressing all aspects of a person. Thus, my therapy style is very eclectic.
I utilize a multi-modal approach to my sessions that incorporates elements of CBT, DBT, and play therapy.
My areas of focus and passion include Autism, including children/adolescents/young adults with behavior concerns, ADHD, learning and/or intellectual disabilities, depression, and anxiety. I am skilled in empathy and rapport building and believe that the therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone of healing and growth. I am neurodiversity affirming, and firmly believe in meeting clients and families where they are. The therapeutic process should be hollistic, addressing all aspects of a person. Thus, my therapy style is very eclectic.
I use modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to help clients develop emotional regulation skills, healthy boundaries, and other therapeutic tools to make meaningful and sustainable progress.
I believe in the value of creating a safe, warm and nonjudgmental space and to help guide and challenge individuals to find their own inner strength, self-compassion and resiliency. It’s important to me to approach with authenticity, to meet each person wherever they are, and respond to them as an individual. I am committed to working collaboratively to set goals for therapy and supporting you in reaching those goals by providing tools, education, and professional insights that motivate and inspire you to recognize what is best for you.
I use modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to help clients develop emotional regulation skills, healthy boundaries, and other therapeutic tools to make meaningful and sustainable progress.
I believe in the value of creating a safe, warm and nonjudgmental space and to help guide and challenge individuals to find their own inner strength, self-compassion and resiliency. It’s important to me to approach with authenticity, to meet each person wherever they are, and respond to them as an individual. I am committed to working collaboratively to set goals for therapy and supporting you in reaching those goals by providing tools, education, and professional insights that motivate and inspire you to recognize what is best for you.
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We use evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, mindfulness and more, tailored to your needs, to support healing, growth, and lasting change.
You’re my ideal client if you’re exhausted from holding everything together while life keeps life-ing. Maybe you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, pregnancy or postpartum shifts, identity changes, or the messy mix of joy and overwhelm that comes with trying to grow and heal at the same time. You want to feel grounded again, understand what’s happening in your mind and body, and get support from someone who actually gets nuance, culture, and complexity of who you are, not just symptoms.
We use evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, mindfulness and more, tailored to your needs, to support healing, growth, and lasting change.
You’re my ideal client if you’re exhausted from holding everything together while life keeps life-ing. Maybe you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, pregnancy or postpartum shifts, identity changes, or the messy mix of joy and overwhelm that comes with trying to grow and heal at the same time. You want to feel grounded again, understand what’s happening in your mind and body, and get support from someone who actually gets nuance, culture, and complexity of who you are, not just symptoms.
Hi there! My name is Brigette. Life can be difficult, and I'd like to be here to help you navigate through the tough times, as well as celebrate the good times and your wins. I believe life is about balance, and I want to help you achieve that! I take a holistic, patient-centered approach to therapy. My goal is to provide compassionate, individualized care, tailored to your unique needs. I believe in empowering my clients to achieve balance and well-being, using a variety of therapeutic techniques that address emotional, mental, and physical health.
Hi there! My name is Brigette. Life can be difficult, and I'd like to be here to help you navigate through the tough times, as well as celebrate the good times and your wins. I believe life is about balance, and I want to help you achieve that! I take a holistic, patient-centered approach to therapy. My goal is to provide compassionate, individualized care, tailored to your unique needs. I believe in empowering my clients to achieve balance and well-being, using a variety of therapeutic techniques that address emotional, mental, and physical health.
Children and teens don’t always have the words to express what they’re feeling, but they do have play, creativity, and stories. As a play therapist, I provide a safe and supportive space where children, adolescents, and young adults can process emotions, build coping skills, and work through challenges in developmentally appropriate ways. Play is a child’s natural language, and for older clients, creative and experiential approaches can open the door to self-expression and healing. Common areas of practice for me are anxiety, depression, adoption, OCD, divorce care, ADHD, emotional regulation, and self-esteem struggles.
Children and teens don’t always have the words to express what they’re feeling, but they do have play, creativity, and stories. As a play therapist, I provide a safe and supportive space where children, adolescents, and young adults can process emotions, build coping skills, and work through challenges in developmentally appropriate ways. Play is a child’s natural language, and for older clients, creative and experiential approaches can open the door to self-expression and healing. Common areas of practice for me are anxiety, depression, adoption, OCD, divorce care, ADHD, emotional regulation, and self-esteem struggles.
EMDR & Couples Intensives for High-Functioning Professionals and Military Leaders in DC, IL, FL, MD, NC, SC, and TN. I provide structured, trauma-informed EMDR and Gottman-based therapy intensives for individuals and couples seeking meaningful, accelerated change. Many of my clients are high-achieving professionals navigating unresolved trauma, chronic stress, or relational rupture. My work integrates nervous system regulation with targeted relational repair to create lasting, integrated transformation.
EMDR & Couples Intensives for High-Functioning Professionals and Military Leaders in DC, IL, FL, MD, NC, SC, and TN. I provide structured, trauma-informed EMDR and Gottman-based therapy intensives for individuals and couples seeking meaningful, accelerated change. Many of my clients are high-achieving professionals navigating unresolved trauma, chronic stress, or relational rupture. My work integrates nervous system regulation with targeted relational repair to create lasting, integrated transformation.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.