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Payton Nicolette Keith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37201  (Online Only)
Although I am accepting clients with a variety of needs my areas of focus include military issues, trauma therapy, couple’s counseling, sex therapy, Intimacy issues, sexual identity and Women's issues.
Working on yourself is the most important work you will ever do. I believe we are all in this life together, and we all need a little help sometimes. I want to be the person who helps you. We will discover, together, what goals are most important to you, then we will then work on building the tools to help you change your life. It may not be easy at times, but that is why I'm here to guide you. I've got your back. We will do this by working on possible traumas, anxieties, or other road blocks that need to be examined and broken through. I'm here to help adults of all ages and gender, as well as couples to make the most of their life
Although I am accepting clients with a variety of needs my areas of focus include military issues, trauma therapy, couple’s counseling, sex therapy, Intimacy issues, sexual identity and Women's issues.
Working on yourself is the most important work you will ever do. I believe we are all in this life together, and we all need a little help sometimes. I want to be the person who helps you. We will discover, together, what goals are most important to you, then we will then work on building the tools to help you change your life. It may not be easy at times, but that is why I'm here to guide you. I've got your back. We will do this by working on possible traumas, anxieties, or other road blocks that need to be examined and broken through. I'm here to help adults of all ages and gender, as well as couples to make the most of their life
(615) 880-9941 View (615) 880-9941
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Joenell Hardyway
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37215  (Online Only)
Meeting with a therapist is an important part of overall health, not to mention, the best way to sort out difficult life circumstances. The work I do with my clients is focused on bringing them to a place of "something better" in their lives. I don't have any magical answers, but I can provide validation, fresh perspectives, a touch of guidance and a completely safe and non-judgmental environment for you to resolve the issues that have you on this site looking for a therapist.
Meeting with a therapist is an important part of overall health, not to mention, the best way to sort out difficult life circumstances. The work I do with my clients is focused on bringing them to a place of "something better" in their lives. I don't have any magical answers, but I can provide validation, fresh perspectives, a touch of guidance and a completely safe and non-judgmental environment for you to resolve the issues that have you on this site looking for a therapist.
(615) 395-6254 View (615) 395-6254
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Melissa Bond
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37214
Everyone has a different approach to life and therapy. I do my best to meet people where they are, and I want you to feel safe and comfortable to unburden yourself and share aspects of your life with me, so we can facilitate growth and healing for you. I have experience in crisis intervention, grief support, suicide survivor support, life transitions, and LGBT+. Coming from 22+ years’ experience in a massage therapy and yoga background, I am Culture inclusive, encourage feedback, and the best way for me to help you is by learning and listening to what you share with me. I aim to build trust, and I realize that takes time. BEST!
Everyone has a different approach to life and therapy. I do my best to meet people where they are, and I want you to feel safe and comfortable to unburden yourself and share aspects of your life with me, so we can facilitate growth and healing for you. I have experience in crisis intervention, grief support, suicide survivor support, life transitions, and LGBT+. Coming from 22+ years’ experience in a massage therapy and yoga background, I am Culture inclusive, encourage feedback, and the best way for me to help you is by learning and listening to what you share with me. I aim to build trust, and I realize that takes time. BEST!
(615) 437-3926 View (615) 437-3926
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Katie A Gustafson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37204
One of the most difficult questions to answer is often the simplest one: What do you want? We often fixate on the needs and desires of others, losing touch with our own. I believe your desires are powerful beyond belief. They make you unique and hold the key that unlock freedom and opportunity. As we discover them, we can heal blocks, often past trauma, that hold us back, in order to create something new. I'd love to partner with you and explore where you've been and want to go. Together, we will co-create a beautiful path forward and write a compelling next chapter where you play the Hero.
One of the most difficult questions to answer is often the simplest one: What do you want? We often fixate on the needs and desires of others, losing touch with our own. I believe your desires are powerful beyond belief. They make you unique and hold the key that unlock freedom and opportunity. As we discover them, we can heal blocks, often past trauma, that hold us back, in order to create something new. I'd love to partner with you and explore where you've been and want to go. Together, we will co-create a beautiful path forward and write a compelling next chapter where you play the Hero.
(615) 492-9150 View (615) 492-9150
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Dr. Lyndsay Elliott
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37201
My approach is to actively engage, creating a supportive and collaborative environment that is equally empathic and challenging. By focusing on both past experiences and present circumstances, I seek to access the client's inner strengths in order to overcome difficult situations, make noticeable changes and break unhealthy patterns.
My approach is to actively engage, creating a supportive and collaborative environment that is equally empathic and challenging. By focusing on both past experiences and present circumstances, I seek to access the client's inner strengths in order to overcome difficult situations, make noticeable changes and break unhealthy patterns.
(615) 903-5788 View (615) 903-5788
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Donna Grayer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37208
I am an accomplished therapist and client advocate with over twenty years of counseling and supervisory experience in the mental health field. I am dedicated to serving individuals that have issues with mental illness, addiction, relationship issues, trauma, and other emotional struggles. Clients report that my work as a therapist and advocate has helped them feel a sense of trust, compassion, and understanding. I strive to provide a safe space that helps clients nurture a different state of mind.
I am an accomplished therapist and client advocate with over twenty years of counseling and supervisory experience in the mental health field. I am dedicated to serving individuals that have issues with mental illness, addiction, relationship issues, trauma, and other emotional struggles. Clients report that my work as a therapist and advocate has helped them feel a sense of trust, compassion, and understanding. I strive to provide a safe space that helps clients nurture a different state of mind.
(615) 323-2108 View (615) 323-2108
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Lauren Hudson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37202
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Tired of life catching you off guard? Need help unlocking the tools to be the greatest version of yourself? Let me help and guide you to a fulfilling and engaging life. I am with Anchored in Healing Counseling & Coaching. The past 7 years, I have worked with a variety of clients that struggle with depression, conflict management and anxiety. I have worked closely with families and assisted with behavior modification and problem solving. I want to help those suffering in silence find their voice. I can assist with identifying key areas of struggle and ways to manage those issues.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Tired of life catching you off guard? Need help unlocking the tools to be the greatest version of yourself? Let me help and guide you to a fulfilling and engaging life. I am with Anchored in Healing Counseling & Coaching. The past 7 years, I have worked with a variety of clients that struggle with depression, conflict management and anxiety. I have worked closely with families and assisted with behavior modification and problem solving. I want to help those suffering in silence find their voice. I can assist with identifying key areas of struggle and ways to manage those issues.
(901) 617-7289 View (901) 617-7289
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Amira Mohamad
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37211
So many of us are suffering alone from common problems of everyday life: loneliness, grief, depression, anxiety, self-contempt, a love obsession, domestic violence, impotence, irritability, relational issues etc. With so much longing and pain that is easily accessible, I am available and wholeheartedly dedicated to helping clients uncover the roots of these everyday problems. My goal is to help clients develop a better sense of who they are while providing a safe space and research based techniques that are tailored to individual needs.
So many of us are suffering alone from common problems of everyday life: loneliness, grief, depression, anxiety, self-contempt, a love obsession, domestic violence, impotence, irritability, relational issues etc. With so much longing and pain that is easily accessible, I am available and wholeheartedly dedicated to helping clients uncover the roots of these everyday problems. My goal is to help clients develop a better sense of who they are while providing a safe space and research based techniques that are tailored to individual needs.
(629) 260-3429 View (629) 260-3429
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Leslie D Bohn
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37211
If, along with the central issue that has you browsing therapists on Psychology Today, you are worried that you will be judged according to someone else's moral or spiritual values; if you are questioning cultural or familial norms; unhappy in the role in which you previously thrived; experiencing grief; wanting to strengthen your romantic relationship(s) with support in discussing sexual desires and boundaries; dealing with typical life stressors; or on the daunting precipice of change, we would probably work well together.
If, along with the central issue that has you browsing therapists on Psychology Today, you are worried that you will be judged according to someone else's moral or spiritual values; if you are questioning cultural or familial norms; unhappy in the role in which you previously thrived; experiencing grief; wanting to strengthen your romantic relationship(s) with support in discussing sexual desires and boundaries; dealing with typical life stressors; or on the daunting precipice of change, we would probably work well together.
(931) 740-1763 View (931) 740-1763
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Sherry McMillan
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37201  (Online Only)
Are you always down on yourself about how you don't measure up? Do you get bogged down with this thought and feel too anxious, too depressed to get up each day? I know exactly what you're feeling: lack of focus, little interest in doing what you used to do, sleeping more or less than usual, feeling hopeless & lost, feeling like you're a failure. Your life can be better than this. I can help you explore and teach you the tools to take control. (I am licensed in TN & GA). (Currently accepting insurance & up to 60% discounted private pay).
Are you always down on yourself about how you don't measure up? Do you get bogged down with this thought and feel too anxious, too depressed to get up each day? I know exactly what you're feeling: lack of focus, little interest in doing what you used to do, sleeping more or less than usual, feeling hopeless & lost, feeling like you're a failure. Your life can be better than this. I can help you explore and teach you the tools to take control. (I am licensed in TN & GA). (Currently accepting insurance & up to 60% discounted private pay).
(901) 422-8626 View (901) 422-8626
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Leah Discenza
Pre-Licensed Professional, MAMFT
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37206
Maybe you are feeling stuck in your life and are suffering in silence. For those that have a pelvic floor dysfunction or struggling with their sex life it can feel isolating at times. Intimacy can be difficult, and I want to help women and couples that need healing in areas ranging from relationship issues to sex therapy. My mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment where women and couples can openly share their stories while incorporating their spiritual beliefs. I seek to provide unwavering support while also helping you achieve the peace desired in yourself and your relationships.
Maybe you are feeling stuck in your life and are suffering in silence. For those that have a pelvic floor dysfunction or struggling with their sex life it can feel isolating at times. Intimacy can be difficult, and I want to help women and couples that need healing in areas ranging from relationship issues to sex therapy. My mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment where women and couples can openly share their stories while incorporating their spiritual beliefs. I seek to provide unwavering support while also helping you achieve the peace desired in yourself and your relationships.
(629) 263-7195 View (629) 263-7195
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Brittany Holland
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37201  (Online Only)
Sometimes life doesn't go the way we thought or planned. Maybe it's your career, relationships, loss of a friend or loved one, parenting or all of the above. We have so many struggles and mountains to climb in life but you don't always have to go through those alone.
Sometimes life doesn't go the way we thought or planned. Maybe it's your career, relationships, loss of a friend or loved one, parenting or all of the above. We have so many struggles and mountains to climb in life but you don't always have to go through those alone.
(256) 462-0150 View (256) 462-0150
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Hannah Peterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37203
Whether a client is someone brand new to therapy, someone with previous negative experiences in therapy, or someone who is ready to begin therapy again, my goal as a counselor is to meet them where they are. I have experience working with clients from a wide range of ages, gender, background, and areas of concern.
Whether a client is someone brand new to therapy, someone with previous negative experiences in therapy, or someone who is ready to begin therapy again, my goal as a counselor is to meet them where they are. I have experience working with clients from a wide range of ages, gender, background, and areas of concern.
(629) 225-8883 View (629) 225-8883
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Dr. Sue Ann T. Guy
Pre-Licensed Professional, EdD, MBA, MS, PreLPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37211
Accepting New Clients! Our career counseling and therapy services provide a safe, authentic, empathetic and respectful environment for you to process, heal, transform, rebuild and grow. While job satisfaction and career achievements motivate personal ambitions, today's workplaces still foster ample opportunities for your needs and goals to remain unmet. However, help for navigating employment and small business challenges is available! Listening to you - your voice, perceptions, beliefs and story - is critical for successful treatment. I engage. Expressions, emotions, gestures and behaviors are never unnoticed. I can help!
Accepting New Clients! Our career counseling and therapy services provide a safe, authentic, empathetic and respectful environment for you to process, heal, transform, rebuild and grow. While job satisfaction and career achievements motivate personal ambitions, today's workplaces still foster ample opportunities for your needs and goals to remain unmet. However, help for navigating employment and small business challenges is available! Listening to you - your voice, perceptions, beliefs and story - is critical for successful treatment. I engage. Expressions, emotions, gestures and behaviors are never unnoticed. I can help!
(615) 471-6193 View (615) 471-6193
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Payton Lindner
MMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
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!)
(629) 230-3151 View (629) 230-3151
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Alesia Jones
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
Life is full of ups and downs, good times and sad times, new beginnings and endings, along with challenges and victories. Balancing life, enduring experiences, and healing may not be easy and at times cause for therapy. I believe that everyone has the ability to live a meaningful life. While It takes effort and dedication, I am available to support clients as they address what life presents by working through situations from their lens. I believe we all have the ability to have fulfillment while on our life journey.
Life is full of ups and downs, good times and sad times, new beginnings and endings, along with challenges and victories. Balancing life, enduring experiences, and healing may not be easy and at times cause for therapy. I believe that everyone has the ability to live a meaningful life. While It takes effort and dedication, I am available to support clients as they address what life presents by working through situations from their lens. I believe we all have the ability to have fulfillment while on our life journey.
(615) 437-4435 View (615) 437-4435
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Jillian Locke
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LPCMHSP, (T)
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37207
My conviction to help others was born out of my own experiences in life’s most difficult seasons. I learned that growth, depth, and hope can come when others walk alongside of you. My desire is to create this experience for women who are needing help because I know how valuable and necessary it is to have someone supporting you along the way. Through a collaborative relationship, I aim to be a tool and resource to help shine light where you are experiencing darkness by tailoring to your specific needs and goals.
My conviction to help others was born out of my own experiences in life’s most difficult seasons. I learned that growth, depth, and hope can come when others walk alongside of you. My desire is to create this experience for women who are needing help because I know how valuable and necessary it is to have someone supporting you along the way. Through a collaborative relationship, I aim to be a tool and resource to help shine light where you are experiencing darkness by tailoring to your specific needs and goals.
(615) 219-5226 View (615) 219-5226
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Skye Clark
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37212  (Online Only)
Accepting new clients! All are welcome! You can have a life full of abundance, peace, and joy, in fact, you deserve it! Life may be more overwhelming than you could ever imagine. I get it! We will work together to identify sources of stress, difficult emotions, & limiting thoughts and behavior patterns in order to develop resources for more satisfaction, fulfillment, and joy in your life. My goal is to be deeply present with your experiences in order to help you become more expansive, self- aware, confident, and validated so that you can find your path that leads to your most authentic self.
Accepting new clients! All are welcome! You can have a life full of abundance, peace, and joy, in fact, you deserve it! Life may be more overwhelming than you could ever imagine. I get it! We will work together to identify sources of stress, difficult emotions, & limiting thoughts and behavior patterns in order to develop resources for more satisfaction, fulfillment, and joy in your life. My goal is to be deeply present with your experiences in order to help you become more expansive, self- aware, confident, and validated so that you can find your path that leads to your most authentic self.
(615) 590-3291 View (615) 590-3291
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Sacred Lotus Journey, LLC
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37219
As a therapist, I love to walk alongside you during your self discovery journey of becoming your true authentic self. And on this journey of well being, one will learn the importance of self love, self care, boundary setting, effective communication, problem solving, emotional regulation, and displaying your true authentic self. And first things first, you MUST start with your mind, body, and spirit and I will like to assist you in every goal you set for yourself in a holistic way.
As a therapist, I love to walk alongside you during your self discovery journey of becoming your true authentic self. And on this journey of well being, one will learn the importance of self love, self care, boundary setting, effective communication, problem solving, emotional regulation, and displaying your true authentic self. And first things first, you MUST start with your mind, body, and spirit and I will like to assist you in every goal you set for yourself in a holistic way.
(615) 257-9289 View (615) 257-9289
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Rachel Fleischer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37205
I specialize in working with adults and couples. Using a nonjudgemental, affirming, and open approach, my aim is to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere. I strive to help my clients feel empowered to make positive changes, and create a meaningful life. I believe the therapeutic relationship should be supportive, honest, and collaborative. I obtained my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and my Bachelor’s degree at Indiana University. I am dual licensed in TN and FL.
I specialize in working with adults and couples. Using a nonjudgemental, affirming, and open approach, my aim is to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere. I strive to help my clients feel empowered to make positive changes, and create a meaningful life. I believe the therapeutic relationship should be supportive, honest, and collaborative. I obtained my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and my Bachelor’s degree at Indiana University. I am dual licensed in TN and FL.
(615) 471-7038 View (615) 471-7038

Women's Issues Therapists

How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?

Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?

As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?

Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.