Therapists in Nashville, TN
Jeffrey Allan Browning
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADACII
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37205
Do you or someone you love struggle with addiction? My passion is working with individuals and families dealing with drug and alcohol abuse. Feelings of shame, anger, and confusion are common when faced with this illness. You are not alone! For the past 20 years, I have worked with the best addiction professionals in the country, and bring their collective knowledge and compassion to each individual that I work with. Every client is different, and what works for one person, may not work for another. Together, we can find a solution so you can reclaim your life and your purpose.
Do you or someone you love struggle with addiction? My passion is working with individuals and families dealing with drug and alcohol abuse. Feelings of shame, anger, and confusion are common when faced with this illness. You are not alone! For the past 20 years, I have worked with the best addiction professionals in the country, and bring their collective knowledge and compassion to each individual that I work with. Every client is different, and what works for one person, may not work for another. Together, we can find a solution so you can reclaim your life and your purpose.
Landon Rives
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37220
Addiction, life transitions, grief, anxiety/depression, and interpersonal relationships are the primary content in which I work.
Typical clientele: Anxious, avoidant, indecisive, looking for insights or solutions focused. Primary goals typically involve awareness and action orientation. The client is typically looking for something to change in their lives. They may not know what yet, but are seeking diligently and genuinely.
Addiction, life transitions, grief, anxiety/depression, and interpersonal relationships are the primary content in which I work.
Typical clientele: Anxious, avoidant, indecisive, looking for insights or solutions focused. Primary goals typically involve awareness and action orientation. The client is typically looking for something to change in their lives. They may not know what yet, but are seeking diligently and genuinely.
Entertainment Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37209
Entertainment Health Services specializes in counseling creatives in the Nashville area, focusing on the compounding pressures of balancing life with stress specific to the entertainment industry. Some areas of practice include; relationship problems, relief from depression, anxiety, grief and loss, effective communication skills, conflict resolution, substance abuse, family therapy, maintaining creativity, and time management.
Entertainment Health Services specializes in counseling creatives in the Nashville area, focusing on the compounding pressures of balancing life with stress specific to the entertainment industry. Some areas of practice include; relationship problems, relief from depression, anxiety, grief and loss, effective communication skills, conflict resolution, substance abuse, family therapy, maintaining creativity, and time management.
Mary Beth Heaney-Gárate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37212
Welcome New Clients! Saturday & Sunday appointments available. I believe in the resilience of people who are doing the best they can and want better. You are capable. I've helped clients navigate challenges in their relationships, families, school & workplace. Together, we've addressed: anxiety & depression; substance use; grief, stress, & burnout; abandonment & neglect, shame & self-confidence; and trauma including rape, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. I also provide licensure supervision. My mission is to ensure you feel heard, supported, & empowered to achieve your goals and experience your best life.
Welcome New Clients! Saturday & Sunday appointments available. I believe in the resilience of people who are doing the best they can and want better. You are capable. I've helped clients navigate challenges in their relationships, families, school & workplace. Together, we've addressed: anxiety & depression; substance use; grief, stress, & burnout; abandonment & neglect, shame & self-confidence; and trauma including rape, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. I also provide licensure supervision. My mission is to ensure you feel heard, supported, & empowered to achieve your goals and experience your best life.
Sonya Adkins
MA-CMHC
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37204
Areas of clinical interests include, but are not limited to, life transitions/rebranding, managing stress, anxiety, & depression, substance use disorders, relational issues, self-esteem, & healthy boundaries.
We all at times feel inadequate, have a loss of direction, identity, and/or authenticity which transitions into a loss of real relationship. Our feelings, anxiety, depression, life losses, medical conditions, and other mental health challenges can knock us off balance. I am here to walk alongside others in finding a healthy path and learning to deal with reality in a positive way. My goal is to equip clients with healthy tools to live their best lives- a life that is true to themselves, that is whole, authentic, and empowering, providing contentment & fulfillment.
Areas of clinical interests include, but are not limited to, life transitions/rebranding, managing stress, anxiety, & depression, substance use disorders, relational issues, self-esteem, & healthy boundaries.
We all at times feel inadequate, have a loss of direction, identity, and/or authenticity which transitions into a loss of real relationship. Our feelings, anxiety, depression, life losses, medical conditions, and other mental health challenges can knock us off balance. I am here to walk alongside others in finding a healthy path and learning to deal with reality in a positive way. My goal is to equip clients with healthy tools to live their best lives- a life that is true to themselves, that is whole, authentic, and empowering, providing contentment & fulfillment.
Megan Schnupp Hyatt
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37205
As your therapist, I welcome you to show up as you are, unapologetically, and I will do the same. Whether you are just starting your healing journey, or are looking for a change of direction, I am here to witness your journey. I enjoy working with those aged 16 and up, and those who are dealing with addiction and recovery, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, trauma, and specifically religious trauma.
As your therapist, I welcome you to show up as you are, unapologetically, and I will do the same. Whether you are just starting your healing journey, or are looking for a change of direction, I am here to witness your journey. I enjoy working with those aged 16 and up, and those who are dealing with addiction and recovery, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, trauma, and specifically religious trauma.
Sherrie E. McKinney
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, BS, LADACII, NCAC II, PRI
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37217 (Online Only)
Addiction is progressive, incurable and can be fatal; relapse is common but not a requirement.
I work with clients who have some desire to move toward abstinence and/or recovery. Many of my clients have experienced negative consequences due to alcohol or drug use, including contact with the criminal justice system, loss of their driver's license, job, children, etc. I provide substance abuse counseling, drug education and an Alcohol and Drug Assessment that will satisfy most state requirements.
Addiction is progressive, incurable and can be fatal; relapse is common but not a requirement.
I work with clients who have some desire to move toward abstinence and/or recovery. Many of my clients have experienced negative consequences due to alcohol or drug use, including contact with the criminal justice system, loss of their driver's license, job, children, etc. I provide substance abuse counseling, drug education and an Alcohol and Drug Assessment that will satisfy most state requirements.
Melissa Hudgens at Stone Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, LADACII, QCS
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37214
I am a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in addictions, anxiety, depression and life transitions.
Life can be messy and full of challenges. Having the right guide through those challenges can help you not just overcome them but excel to live the life you desire. My therapy style is warm, collaborative, interactive and informed by evidence-based approaches. I offer compassionate care and direction in addition to a safe and honest environment that will foster self-knowledge, growth, and healing. Treatment approaches are tailored for each client to explore problematic behaviors and painful feelings while building skills for lasting change.
I am a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in addictions, anxiety, depression and life transitions.
Life can be messy and full of challenges. Having the right guide through those challenges can help you not just overcome them but excel to live the life you desire. My therapy style is warm, collaborative, interactive and informed by evidence-based approaches. I offer compassionate care and direction in addition to a safe and honest environment that will foster self-knowledge, growth, and healing. Treatment approaches are tailored for each client to explore problematic behaviors and painful feelings while building skills for lasting change.
Sarah Link
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37209
I have experience working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, grief, and addiction. I enjoy collaborating with clients to promote a more positive self-image, to create a greater sense of safety within themselves, and to cultivate a meaningful, connected life. I celebrate clients for who they are and support who they are becoming.
I have experience working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, grief, and addiction. I enjoy collaborating with clients to promote a more positive self-image, to create a greater sense of safety within themselves, and to cultivate a meaningful, connected life. I celebrate clients for who they are and support who they are becoming.
Desiree Olivo (Truth Empowered Counseling And Wellness)
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37211
Is mental health stigma something that’s prevented you from getting the extra support you need? Do you want to go to counseling, but don’t know where to start? I love to help individuals who are perhaps apprehensive or feel anxious about going to counseling, but are motivated to make changes in their lives. Are you struggling with grief, stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship issues, or have experienced trauma? Do you want to learn new coping skills and how to live your best life? I help people who dream about talking to a professional in a safe and non-judgmental space.
Is mental health stigma something that’s prevented you from getting the extra support you need? Do you want to go to counseling, but don’t know where to start? I love to help individuals who are perhaps apprehensive or feel anxious about going to counseling, but are motivated to make changes in their lives. Are you struggling with grief, stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship issues, or have experienced trauma? Do you want to learn new coping skills and how to live your best life? I help people who dream about talking to a professional in a safe and non-judgmental space.
Garrette DeBord
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37204
Accepting New Clients Are you always a little bit afraid to be yourself? Have you been hit with what feels like more than you can handle alone? I know those feelings exactly! I am honored to work with those in the LGBTQ+ community as well as individuals who struggle with substance use issues, trauma, anxiety/depression. I work from a psychoanalytic perspective to offer a safe space for those striving for a more fulfilling life.
Accepting New Clients Are you always a little bit afraid to be yourself? Have you been hit with what feels like more than you can handle alone? I know those feelings exactly! I am honored to work with those in the LGBTQ+ community as well as individuals who struggle with substance use issues, trauma, anxiety/depression. I work from a psychoanalytic perspective to offer a safe space for those striving for a more fulfilling life.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37214
My clients often refer to what I call 'blurry trauma,' early attachment experiences that were less than affirming but so ingrained, the client often doesn't recall outstanding events. They may not even remember much about their childhood at all. That kind of trauma leads to addiction, confusing, disorganized or unfulfilling relationships, and difficulty harnessing the resources needed to navigate change so the client can create their most authentic life and relationships. I use present moment, present location resources such as the client's own strengths, passions, and ability to make creative decisions to facilitate safe change.
My clients often refer to what I call 'blurry trauma,' early attachment experiences that were less than affirming but so ingrained, the client often doesn't recall outstanding events. They may not even remember much about their childhood at all. That kind of trauma leads to addiction, confusing, disorganized or unfulfilling relationships, and difficulty harnessing the resources needed to navigate change so the client can create their most authentic life and relationships. I use present moment, present location resources such as the client's own strengths, passions, and ability to make creative decisions to facilitate safe change.
Julianne Reed
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37215
Growth requires a willingness to be vulnerable and honest, both with ourselves and others. True healing can only occur when we are brave enough to shine a light on the darkest corners of our souls. My professional experience includes working with previously incarcerated individuals, those facing addiction, and clients dealing with trauma and relational issues. Therapy works when clients bring their courage, openness, and honesty into session. The work is not always a pleasant stroll in the park; rather, it's a challenging trek that requires resilience and determination.
Growth requires a willingness to be vulnerable and honest, both with ourselves and others. True healing can only occur when we are brave enough to shine a light on the darkest corners of our souls. My professional experience includes working with previously incarcerated individuals, those facing addiction, and clients dealing with trauma and relational issues. Therapy works when clients bring their courage, openness, and honesty into session. The work is not always a pleasant stroll in the park; rather, it's a challenging trek that requires resilience and determination.
Kimberlee Massey-Owen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37212
I am passionate about those from all walks of life and addressing a variety of issues such as addiction, anxiety, relational issues, grief, and transitions.
Life can be complicated, overwhelming, challenging, and messy. People don’t tend to fit in neat little boxes, but I find that beautiful. The people I comes in contact with never cease to amaze and inspire me with their stories, struggles, and victories. I am committed to creating a safe and nonjudgemental space for people to explore healing and reconnect with themselves, others, and with hope beyond ourselves. My focus is relational and I believe this is the most healing aspect of any treatment modal. “We are wounded in relationship, and we heal in relationship.”
I am passionate about those from all walks of life and addressing a variety of issues such as addiction, anxiety, relational issues, grief, and transitions.
Life can be complicated, overwhelming, challenging, and messy. People don’t tend to fit in neat little boxes, but I find that beautiful. The people I comes in contact with never cease to amaze and inspire me with their stories, struggles, and victories. I am committed to creating a safe and nonjudgemental space for people to explore healing and reconnect with themselves, others, and with hope beyond ourselves. My focus is relational and I believe this is the most healing aspect of any treatment modal. “We are wounded in relationship, and we heal in relationship.”
Karl S Bolton
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADAC, II
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37216
Stuck? Suffering? Unsure of what to do next? I live to serve those struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and their families. If you or a family member is struggling with use of drugs an alcohol, I am here to help. In addition, those facing the challenges of ongoing recovery, including co-occurring disorders, family of origin issues, codependency, life stage issue, etc, will feel perfectly at home. I am ready to help you.
Stuck? Suffering? Unsure of what to do next? I live to serve those struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and their families. If you or a family member is struggling with use of drugs an alcohol, I am here to help. In addition, those facing the challenges of ongoing recovery, including co-occurring disorders, family of origin issues, codependency, life stage issue, etc, will feel perfectly at home. I am ready to help you.
Dean Porterfield
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37221
In addition to my private practice I have served as a Director of an Outdoor Therapeutic Boarding School, and currently serve as the Director of Adolescent and Young Men Services at a residential Substance Abuse program.
Understanding that for most, making the decision to enter therapy is a difficult step, it is essential that I not only connect and relate, but I provide a degree of noticeable relief or insight within the first session. This is especially true with adolescents, young adults and men, who tend to be resistant at the onset of the therapy process. I meet my clients where they are at, build upon their strengths to address their struggles, establish mutually agreed upon goals, and become an advocate for their overall growth and well-being. I am affirming, but direct in my approach.
In addition to my private practice I have served as a Director of an Outdoor Therapeutic Boarding School, and currently serve as the Director of Adolescent and Young Men Services at a residential Substance Abuse program.
Understanding that for most, making the decision to enter therapy is a difficult step, it is essential that I not only connect and relate, but I provide a degree of noticeable relief or insight within the first session. This is especially true with adolescents, young adults and men, who tend to be resistant at the onset of the therapy process. I meet my clients where they are at, build upon their strengths to address their struggles, establish mutually agreed upon goals, and become an advocate for their overall growth and well-being. I am affirming, but direct in my approach.
Tammy Stone at Stone Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, LADACII, QCS
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37214
I am a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in addictions, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Many times life throws us unexpected curve balls, and if we can catch them, we find that with a little help we come out much stronger, wiser, and ready to embrace life for a better future. I want to help you do that very thing. I have been a therapist for 30 years and I enjoy helping people find new dreams out what they believe to be lost possibilities. I have also raised four wonderful children and am personally familiar with life's seeming messiness that can evolve in ways we could not have predicted.
I am a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in addictions, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Many times life throws us unexpected curve balls, and if we can catch them, we find that with a little help we come out much stronger, wiser, and ready to embrace life for a better future. I want to help you do that very thing. I have been a therapist for 30 years and I enjoy helping people find new dreams out what they believe to be lost possibilities. I have also raised four wonderful children and am personally familiar with life's seeming messiness that can evolve in ways we could not have predicted.
Jeff Wilson
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADACII, MSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37221
Alcohol and substance use disorders can significantly impact the lives of young adults, posing significant health concerns. However, it is important to remember that recovery and remission are highly achievable outcomes. As a therapist specialized in young adult substance use disorders, my goal is to provide solution-focused therapy that helps you navigate the complexities of these conditions. I understand the unique challenges you may be facing and aim to help you comprehend the nature and extent of your problems, as well as any related obstacles you encounter.
Alcohol and substance use disorders can significantly impact the lives of young adults, posing significant health concerns. However, it is important to remember that recovery and remission are highly achievable outcomes. As a therapist specialized in young adult substance use disorders, my goal is to provide solution-focused therapy that helps you navigate the complexities of these conditions. I understand the unique challenges you may be facing and aim to help you comprehend the nature and extent of your problems, as well as any related obstacles you encounter.
Angela Moscheo Benson
MDiv, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
Addiction attacks a person's mind, body and spirit and then it tries to take away everything else.
I began counseling in New York when I was working as a chaplain during graduate school. I began in community centers, hospitals and prisons. During that time I discovered I have a genuine connection and desire to work with people suffering from the disease of addiction. When I returned to Nashville (the city of my birth), I began teaching middle school and high school, primarily with underserved populations. There I found that same connection with hard to reach youth, adolescents and their families. It is my sincere goal to help individuals, couples and families find a path to mental and emotional health and serenity.
Addiction attacks a person's mind, body and spirit and then it tries to take away everything else.
I began counseling in New York when I was working as a chaplain during graduate school. I began in community centers, hospitals and prisons. During that time I discovered I have a genuine connection and desire to work with people suffering from the disease of addiction. When I returned to Nashville (the city of my birth), I began teaching middle school and high school, primarily with underserved populations. There I found that same connection with hard to reach youth, adolescents and their families. It is my sincere goal to help individuals, couples and families find a path to mental and emotional health and serenity.
Stephani Shinbaum
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37207
With experience working with a wide range of mental health and addiction issues and specialization in trauma resolution and recovery, I utilize an integrated approach in order to fit the needs of each unique individual.
Many of us struggle with defenses and behaviors we have developed in order to escape the pain of our lives, whether it be in the form of substances, food, sex/relationships, work, perfectionism, dissociation, or something else, and in our understandable attempts to avoid this pain we become disconnected from our authentic self and body in the process. As a result, we can often wind up creating even more suffering for ourselves and begin to not only numb the pain, but the joys as well.
With experience working with a wide range of mental health and addiction issues and specialization in trauma resolution and recovery, I utilize an integrated approach in order to fit the needs of each unique individual.
Many of us struggle with defenses and behaviors we have developed in order to escape the pain of our lives, whether it be in the form of substances, food, sex/relationships, work, perfectionism, dissociation, or something else, and in our understandable attempts to avoid this pain we become disconnected from our authentic self and body in the process. As a result, we can often wind up creating even more suffering for ourselves and begin to not only numb the pain, but the joys as well.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.