Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Nashville, TN

My goal is to create a safe environment for people to heal - emotionally, behaviorally and spiritually - so that they can integrate real change in their lives. I enjoy counseling families, couples and individuals of all ages - children, adolescents and adults. My main focus areas are family and marital conflict, rebuilding emotional and spiritual intimacy in relationships, divorce recovery, all kinds of addiction recovery, codependency in relationships,depression, anxiety, grief and loss, premarital counseling, emotional healing from family of origin, communication skills and parenting skills.

I am taking new clients and I have near immediate openings! Hello there - I'm Kelsey! I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and older adults while providing a welcoming and safe environment. I pledge to support you in becoming the healthiest version of yourself and in helping you understand that your presence on earth makes a difference! My ideal client is simply someone who desires to see change and to benefit from therapy. I will be offering flexible appointments and will meet with you through both in-person sessions and remotely via Telehealth to best accommodate your schedule.

Life can be a struggle and confusing. My goal is to help my clients manage life in the healthiest way possible. I spend time in session helping clients discover how they make decisions and how their family of origin effects this decision making process. My passion is to help my clients find confidence through self awareness and relationship boundaries. I love to watch clients become independent and confident people. I strive to provide my clients with a comfortable, nonjudgmental environment which allows them the freedom to explore past, present, and future issues that impact their lives.

Are you angry? Angry with everyone, angry with life, even angry with God? Do you feel disillusioned about life and distrustful of others? Did you know that these are classic hallmarks of post-traumatic stress disorder? After surviving a traumatic event, many people experience all of these things and more, which can disrupt every aspect of life. I hope it will encourage you to know that all of these reactions to trauma are completely normal and treatable.

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.

Thank you for being here. My role as a therapist is one of the most sacred parts of my life. Not because of my own abilities, but because of others’ ability to trust me with the most intimate parts of their lives, while allowing me to walk alongside them as they discover safety, meaning, belonging, healing, and self-acceptance. I strive to meet each of my clients where they are by honoring their past experiences, while simultaneously welcoming and celebrating their future goals. I value vulnerability, humor, and collaboration within the therapeutic relationship.

**Now Accepting New Clients** I see adults and adolescents who typically present with anxiety and/or depression. If I had to name just one specialty, it would be anxiety. Most people suffer some form of it at some point in their lives. When left untreated, it can lead to more severe symptoms and a whole host of diagnoses. I practice primarily Cognitive Behavioral techniques. I will talk to you about your beliefs, expectations, and how you experience the world. I'll teach you to be more accepting of yourself, so you can stop judging and reacting from created stories. I will also help you improve foundational behaviors.

Welcome! My practice provides psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, emerging adults and families. Sometimes events like transitions, trauma, loss, and adjustment to divorce or limited social support trigger difficulties. As a result, conflicts, depression, anxiety, emotional outbursts, academic decline, isolation, addiction or other risky behaviors can emerge. I support clients and families as they overcome these challenges. I believe in the capacity to grow, change, and move towards self-identified goals. My approach to psychotherapy is integrative and focuses on the therapy relationship, incorporating meditation/mindfulness practices, self-acceptance, development of coping skills, and repairing relationships.

I am deeply passionate about empowering individuals on their journey towards emotional well-being and personal growth. I recognize the uniqueness of each client, and I firmly believe in tailoring a comprehensive and holistic approach that embraces emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness. Creating a safe and supportive environment is of utmost importance to me, as I am dedicated to working with individuals struggling with eating disorders, body image, self-esteem, anxiety, social anxiety, depression, adjustment and life transitions, perfectionism, as well as chronic pain and illness.

Prior to beginning clinical practice, I taught high school students in Metro Nashville where I was fortunate to learn from the resiliency of young people. This invaluable time eventually lead me to pursuing counseling. My clinical experience has primarily been within community centers serving diverse populations, which has informed my perspective as a culturally-competent, dynamic practitioner. Areas of clinical focus are academic issues, addiction, anxiety, codependency, depression, LGBTQ+ identities, life transitions, PTSD, and trauma.

I am available to work with individuals experiencing distress, especially anxiety and depression, women with mood disorders surrounding infertility and pregnancy, infant loss, and miscarriage as well as couples with relational conflict. Contemporary life is full of loneliness, stress, trauma and many faces of grief. Whether it be through setting long or short term therapeutic goals, I can help you create a new spirit of resilience.

I strive to create a warm and safe environment for you to explore any issues that are you are facing. We will work together to achieve your goals and start a new chapter in your life.

You've already gotten through the hardest parts of your life. Now it's time to feel safe again. This is where I come in. Have you experienced trauma, but think you've moved on from it? Is your body tired all of the time and you feel mentally drained by daily life? Do you feel disconnected emotionally and not present in the moment? The truth is, the trauma you have experienced in the past is impacting your present whether you acknowledge it or not. The anger, sadness, and overwhelm is still there even though you survived it. There is life after trauma and healing is real. I can help you become more aware and empower you to thrive.

If you’re wrestling with anger, sadness, or anxiety, you are not alone. Perhaps your personal or professional life suffers as a result. Lost in our minds, we struggle with how to manage tough emotions and how to find small joys. Together, we will work to recapture your control, passion for life, and take steps towards growth -- helping you to be fully present for self and others. Through in person or telehealth sessions, I’m here to offer reflection and support.

I work primarily with men of all ages, teens, and parents of teens. Each client is unique, therefore my approach is individualized for each client. I view issues through the lens of trauma (any event that changes the way you perceive yourself or the world around you). People are resilient and adapt, but often form maladaptive coping strategies in efforts to meet real and legitimate needs. A part of the counseling process is identifying the barriers that are keeping you stuck in order to move forward in a healthier way! I look forward to talking with you as you begin your journey! I provide free 20-30 minute phone consultations.

Accepting online clients in South Carolina and Tennessee: I work with adults (Individuals, couples, and families) across a number of life experiences and mental health issues. I also work with the LGBT+ community as an "out" counselor. I approach counseling from a multicultural and social justice viewpoint and have lived and worked in many countries and US states. I draw from these experiences to understand your unique situation.

I curate my sessions to help you navigate these difficulties, allowing you to live with a greater sense of safety, connection, and satisfaction. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in relationships and intimacy. With years of clinical experience, I help those struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, feeling stuck, or relationship issues, including infidelity, complex trauma, and abuse. I have many years of clinical experience working with diverse individuals and couples. My clients love my authenticity and healing space to rejuvenate and grow in effective therapy that aligns with their goals and values.

Are you motivated to feel better at work, home, or school but do not know how? Are you at lunch googling Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Couples Counseling, Divorce, or a new job? Is adulting too hard? I am a clinician with 25 years of experience providing an array of mental health services. I have a background working for large healthcare systems where I provided direct client care, managed teams, trained clinicians in emergency rooms, medical settings, and behavioral health clinics giving me a unique perspective on how to support a wide variety of symptoms. I believe that everyone is capable of healing.

You ask yourself, "will it ever stop?" The racing thoughts...the knots in your stomach...the sense of urgency or lack of motivation...the paralyzing self-doubt and overwhelm. You’re easily triggered by those around you. It feels like you're on an emotional roller coaster. That intrusive voice is telling you that you’re not enough—you’ll never measure up. Perfectionism and procrastination keep you stuck. You find yourself in an unfulfilling job or relationship yet again. You long for connection, but are afraid of rejection. You seek comfort with alcohol, food, social media, work or shopping, but the feelings keep coming back.