Therapists for college students near Nashville, TN
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing services in Illinois, Florida, and Tennessee. I've been working with children and adults since I received my Master's in Social Work in Iowa. I enjoy working with children, teenagers, and adults, and have worked with clients through private mental health agencies and within the school system. I have worked with clients as young as 5 to middle aged individuals helping with a variety of concerns, including those associated with depression, anxiety, self-doubt, family conflicts, relationship stressors, ADHD, and Autism. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am trained to help clients take a look at all aspects of their lives and where a client can start to make positive changes towards long term success. I enjoy empowering my clients, so that they can take the steps they need towards overcoming current obstacles they are encountering.
Hello! I’m glad you found me. I have been a therapist for a long time and have recently opened up my own practice in Southaven, MS. I would be honored to work with you to find solutions to whatever is troubling you at this point in your journey. Please reach out by email or phone/text and I will get back to you as soon as I am able. I will support you where you are and help you to get to where you would like to be. My practice name is Healing Home and this name is based on the idea that we all need a place to heal, a safe place to belong, to grow, a place to call home. Finding peace with oneself and with others can be found at the Healing Home.
I was born and raised in Montana and have a genuine passion for nature and the outdoors. I received my Bachelors in Psychology at Montana State University in 2001. I then pursued my Masters of Social Work degree and graduated in 2008 from the University of Montana. This graduate program had a focus on providing a social justice and integrated practitioner perspective. I have an eclectic style that can be tailored to each unique individual. My primary therapeutic methods include Mindfulness Based, Holistic, Exposure, Narrative, Cognitive and Behavioral, Strengths Based & Solution Focused Therapies. Amy provides a non-judgmental and compassionate environment that often helps people feel comfortable. A true passion of mine is structuring therapeutic activities for clients to express, process, increase self-awareness, and de-stress from life’s challenging and developmental experiences. My past work experiences have been in several areas. I have worked in healthcare with the geriatric population, provided school based mental health to kids from grades kindergarten through 12th grade, substance abuse counseling to college aged kids, crisis intervention with the armed forces and a private practice providing therapeutic services to a wide range of people, families and couples that include helping folks who struggle with Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders and life transitions/changes.
Pursuing higher education, whether starting college, returning after time away, or continuing into graduate school, can be exciting and rewarding. Yet it can also bring stress, uncertainty, and moments of self-doubt. Balancing academic expectations, relationships, and personal well-being isn’t easy, and many students feel pressure to manage it all on their own. At Christina Cares Counseling, LLC, I offer a compassionate, supportive space for adults navigating the unique challenges of college and graduate life. Together, we can work through anxiety, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, burnout, and the struggle to find balance and direction. I bring over 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, independently licensed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. My goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths, build resilience, and find relief through honest conversation, understanding, and practical tools for growth. I also accept several insurance plans through Headway to make it easier to start therapy. These include: • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut (in Connecticut) • Quest Behavioral Health (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Tennessee) • Cigna (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Tennessee) • Carelon Behavioral Health (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Tennessee) • Aetna (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Tennessee) • Ascension (SmartHealth) (in Tennessee) …with more insurance options coming soon. You don’t have to do this alone; healing and change happen through connection, and therapy can be a place to find both.
Many of my clients report feeling "stuck". Stuck in relationships, jobs, school, families, past trauma, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, etc. I feel honored to partner with my clients to make individualized plans to help you reach the goals that you have for your life.
When we are changing and growing, we can often feel anxious, overwhelmed, disoriented or uncertain. It is possible to move through the discomfort and regain our sense of empowerment. Experiences in our past can show up in our present relationships, mood, behavior and worldview. Counseling may include a combination of experiential, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy. We'll build off your strengths and explore what will be most helpful for you. Weekend and evening appointments available. My beliefs include: There is no such thing as unusual behavior if you know someone's whole story • We don’t exist in a vacuum • Science is real • Black lives matter • Women’s rights and LGBTQ+ rights are human rights • The struggle is real but we don't have to go through it alone • Kindness and social justice are worth fighting for.
I specialize in working with individuals who feel overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, excessive worry, and phobias. I utilize evidence based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). As a clinician, I aim to create a collaborative, non judgmental, and supportive space where you can confront your fears, build resilience, and move toward a life that reflects your values—not your anxiety.
Zephyr Care specializes in neurodiversity-affirming assessments for ADHD, autism, learning differences, and mental health for adults and children. We have immediate openings for appointments and can see people in TN and most other states. We specialize in high masking autism and understand the unique presentations of autistic women/girls as well as profiles like pathological demand avoidance (PDA).
If you’re wrestling with anger, sadness, or anxiety, you are not alone. You may be thinking that it wasn't supposed to come to this, yet here you are. Perhaps relationships or your professional life are feeling tense. 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 yourself and others. Through in person or video sessions, I’m here to offer reflection and support. I offer individual and family therapy for adults and adolescents with trauma, the LGBTQ+ population, depression, and anxiety. I approach with a strengths-based, empowerment mindset, and I use a custom framework to fit you. This includes but is not limited to EMDR, person centered, experiential, and mindfulness methods. I welcome you to reach out to schedule a consultation. I would love to meet you and support you in being fully present and happy in your life. I celebrate the resilience and uniqueness of every individual. I'm here to listen without judgement, provide a caring space, and give my honest feedback to facilitate change.
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Right now you may be overwhelmed by spiraling thoughts and debilitating fear -- struggling to process your emotions. People see you as smart and successful, but inside you feel like you're barely hanging on. You’d like to understand yourself more and learn skills that help you feel stronger and healthier. This is the work that I do. I specialize in helping smart, caring women who struggle with anxiety learn to find more balance. Clients who’ve worked with me have reported that they understand themselves better, struggle less, and feel more at ease overall. They've learned to treat themselves with more kindness than criticism, and to shift from self-destructive to life-giving behaviors. They’ve learned to handle their emotions more effectively (especially fear, anger, and sadness), to listen to their own voice (how they feel, what they like, what they want), and to feel more like themselves. People who've worked with me in counseling have described me as gentle, down-to-earth, funny, and flexible. I am thoughtful and love to read, and to bring to my work a lot of skills and stories from varied sources. I’m also artsy and creative, and love to adapt metaphors and strategies that apply uniquely and directly to clients’ lives. As a therapist, I’m not so much interested in “fixing problems” as in coming alongside you to listen and to share honestly what stands out and what might help. I welcome people with diverse backgrounds and identities. I believe in growth and development across the lifespan and that we are *always* in the process of becoming. With nearly two decades of experience and extensive training as a therapist, I am passionate about highlighting women’s voices and stories and feelings. What I love about my work as a therapist is finding ways to help women be exactly who they already are, which I believe, paradoxically, is the path toward healing and change.
I am currently accepting new clients for in person and virtual sessions. I believe that each of us has the tools to overcome our personal barriers, we just need support and guidance in accessing those tools and making the necessary changes for success! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 10 years of experience supporting adolescents and young adults in a clinical setting. I hope to utilize my experience and expertise to guide clients along the path to well balanced and healthy lives!
If you are a college student navigating anxiety and OCD, it can feel overwhelming, isolating, and sometimes even hopeless—but you don’t have to do it alone. I specialize working with students and adults who are tired of being stuck in cycles of worry, intrusive thoughts, and compulsive behaviors. These include: OCD, Generalized Anxiety, Panic attacks, Specific phobias, Health or Social anxiety, Relationships, Fear of driving or flying, Agoraphobia, Body dysmorphic disorder, Body-focused repetitive behaviors like skin picking and hair pulling. Together, we’ll get clear on your goals for therapy, gain a deeper understanding of your symptoms, and build skills to transform your relationship with anxiety.
Want to skip a step and schedule online? Go to https://bit.ly/3B063jj to schedule a free phone call or jump into your first session! How is this supposed to be the best time of my life? I would guess most college students have wondered this at some point. If you find question why no one told you it'd be this hard, you aren't alone. Starting a new year can bring up a lot of old unresolved stuff while throwing new challenges our way. It sucks. Whether it's adjusting to life outside of your childhood community, navigating high-demand coursework, processing trauma from before or during your time on campus, or exploring new parts of yourself, it's a lot to work through on your own. College can range from challenging to traumatic, and no matter where you are on that spectrum, you deserve some support. I'm a secular therapist for trauma, anxiety, depression, and religious deconstruction. I work with clients to build self-trust using somatics, talk-therapy, EMDR, parts-work, and solution-focused therapy. Let's get you feeling better and give you the tools you need to navigate this season and beyond without losing who you are and what you want.
Are you stressing over a big life transition coming up? Are you feeling overwhelmed with racing thoughts and don’t know what to do next? Life can be overwhelming, and a lot of us could use someone to work through it with. Therapy can provide that safe place to talk through whatever you’re facing and to find a healthy way to move ahead. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, or navigating relationships, I offer individualized support and tools to help you with your specific needs. The foundation for therapy is building the relationship with a client in a trusting, safe environment. Just choosing to start the therapeutic journey can be a difficult decision, so know that I will come along beside you on the path to finding growth and healing.
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You’re capable, intelligent, and driven — but lately anxiety, pressure, or self-doubt may feel overwhelming. Maybe you’ve always been the “high-achiever,” yet no matter how much you accomplish, it never quite feels like enough. Between academics, relationships, family expectations, and planning your future, it’s exhausting to carry so much on your own. What if you could pursue your goals without constant worry, comparison, or burnout? I specialize in working with college women navigating anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, and major life transitions. College can bring independence and opportunity — but also imposter syndrome, relationship stress, identity shifts, and unresolved experiences from the past. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based care. Together, we’ll quiet your inner critic, reduce emotional overwhelm, and build resilience that actually lasts beyond graduation. As a Licensed Professional Counselor trained in CBT, DBT, and EMDR, I provide practical tools and trauma-informed support to help you understand your patterns, regulate emotions, and heal from what’s still impacting you. Whether you’re adjusting to campus life, navigating friendships and dating, recovering from painful experiences, or feeling stuck in anxiety loops, we’ll work at a pace that feels safe and empowering. You don’t have to hold it all together alone. Therapy can be a space to breathe, reset, and reconnect with who you are — outside of grades, expectations, and pressure. Change is possible, and you deserve to feel calm, confident, and grounded in this season of life.
We are a mental health private practice near several universities in the Nashville area. We focus on assessment services to aid in diagnostic clarification and also provide therapy services to address common barriers to success such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviors, and stress from life changes.
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