Therapists for college students near Nashville, TN

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Are you struggling with body image issues, disordered eating, or feeling stuck in a cycle of anxiety, self-doubt, and negative thinking? These challenges can feel overwhelming and isolating, but you don't have to navigate them alone. I provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help you achieve healing, self-acceptance, and meaningful personal growth. Whether you're seeking therapy for eating disorders, disordered eating support, body image counseling, or help with anxiety, depression, stress, or life transitions, I offer a safe, judgment-free space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. I specialize in supporting girls and women as they navigate complex emotions and life stages, helping them foster resilience and a stronger sense of self. My collaborative approach is warm, tailored to your unique needs and goals, and grounded in respect for your lived experiences. I provide an inclusive and affirming space where people of all backgrounds, experiences, and body types are welcomed and supported. My goal is to help you move from surviving to thriving—building a life that aligns with your values, passions, and authentic self. If you are ready to take that first step toward healing, I’m here to walk alongside you.

Do you sometimes feel sad without fully understanding why, or notice your mind or body longing for rest but feeling stuck in overdrive or shut down? You might feel self-critical, protective, angry, or self-sabotaging while also longing for closeness, gentleness, and care. If you’re navigating developmental trauma, complicated grief, or relational wounds, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a supportive place to gently sort through what feels overwhelming, explore the parts of you carrying hurt or protection, and begin shifting patterns to create more space for inner peace and connection. I work with young adults who are living with the impact of developmental and complex trauma, including early attachment wounding and experiences within relationships that have shaped how you relate to yourself and others. My work supports clients navigating dissociation, including DID/OSDD, emotional overwhelm, and relational challenges, as well as those seeking deeper understanding of their internal experiences. Please reach out to me to schedule a free 20-minute consultation. I look forward to meeting you!

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.

If you've experienced abuse, assault, or trauma, you know the impact can feel overwhelming, affecting your sense of self, emotional wellbeing, and the relationships in your life. I specialize in supporting individuals healing from sexual, physical, emotional, or spiritual abuse and trauma, helping you rediscover freedom and connection. I also enjoy working with individuals exploring their gender or sexual identity and the LGBTQIA2S+ community, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to process and find joy. With nearly a decade of experience, I'm here to affirm that healing is possible. I use EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and more to support healing from sexual assault/abuse, emotional/physical/spiritual abuse, trauma/PTSD, and relationship challenges. I provide a warm, affirming space for LGBTQIA2S+ folks and those exploring gender or sexual identity. I also offer EMDR Intensives for focused healing. Above all, I believe the therapist-client relationship is the foundation of effective therapy. Together, we'll foster a collaborative dynamic as we work to find an approach that feels right for you. I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation via my profile or my website. I look forward to connecting with you!

Alongside therapeutic work, I am passionate about the different tools that we can use in order to initiate holistic healing, including things like: nutrition, meditation, exercise, community, spiritual practices, 12-step programs, rest and fun (yes-even fun)! I particularly enjoy working with clients through the following: establishing boundaries, relational issues, differentiation from family, adult children of divorce, adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families, those who have a loved one with mental illness, life transition, grief, premarital, and couples seeking to improve their communication. I welcome you to my office to explore your struggles, to change what you can, to accept and grieve what you can't and to celebrate the good that comes along the way.

Hi, I’m Kara! College can bring both exciting opportunities and overwhelming stress. Sometimes past experiences or unresolved trauma make it even harder to manage the pressures of academics, relationships, and figuring out your future. If you’ve ever felt stuck, anxious, or like your emotions are “too much,” you’re not alone. I specialize in trauma therapy using EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, two evidence-based approaches that help your mind and body process painful experiences so you don’t have to stay stuck in the past. My work is also grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other trauma-informed, attachment-based models. Together, we’ll work to help you understand and manage stress, anxiety, and depression, heal from relationship wounds or painful past experiences, build resilience and expand your capacity to handle life’s ups and downs, and feel more grounded, confident, and connected. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Certified, and have completed 3 years of training with the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. My approach is collaborative, holistic, and tailored to your needs. If you’d like to learn more, I offer a free 20-minute consultation. Reach out by phone or email- I’d love to connect with you.

Young adults and adults are experiencing much more anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges than in the past. Life has become more stressful for many of us and sometimes you need a talented and compassionate guide who can equip and support you well. Jonathan Sharpes is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in helping individuals between the ages of 16 to 60 navigate life transitions and develop self-confidence to address their needs, desires, values, and goals. His therapy techniques are designed to help individuals identify and process internal conflicts and limiting beliefs. Jonathan firmly believes in the healing power of family relationships. He focuses on aiding couples and families to resolve issues through a deeper understanding of the problems disrupting their family system. His clients learn effective communication strategies, boundary setting, and develop healthy expectations to enhance family connections. He has extensive experience assisting a range of individuals, including overfunctioners who struggle to set boundaries, people experiencing a loss of meaning and purpose, individuals having difficulties forming and maintaining personal relationships, and people seeking a deeper understanding of themselves. He also provides therapy for social anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and relationship traumas. Jonathan has a Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University and is licensed to practice in the state of Tennessee (1444). He also holds a BA in Theological Studies with an emphasis in Multicultural Studies from Trevecca Nazarene University. He brings 7 years of experience working with undergraduate & graduate students and 5 years of experience working with couples & families to his practice. His professional experience also includes 5 years of crisis assessment and intervention. He has given talks at multiple universities about the indicators of healthy versus unhealthy and abusive relationships. Jonathan holds certification in the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and is TF-CBT Certified. He is also trained in Internal Family Systems and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys a range of music, with favorites like The Dead Weather, The Avett Bros, Be Your Own Pet, Father John Misty, Post Malone, The Beths, Joseph, Band of Skulls, and Crowe, Lawson, & Williams. He is a fan of movies such as Revolutionary Road, American Beauty, Rachel Getting Married, August: Osage County, Call Me By Your Name, and Mad Max: Fury Road. He also enjoys TV shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Succession, Veep, The Boys, Catastrophe, Fleabag, Shameless, and Girls.

I tend to work best with students who look like they’re doing “fine” on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck on the inside. Many of the students I see are juggling heavy academic pressure, relationships, family expectations, and big questions about who they are or where they’re headed. They may struggle with anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, or feeling disconnected from themselves or others. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, sort through what’s weighing on you, and learn ways to feel more grounded, confident, and emotionally steady—without judgment or pressure to have it all figured out.

Offering counseling, coaching, & consulting. Face-to-face Offices and Virtual appts. from your location. Outpatient Counseling, Leadership Coaching, Non-profit Consulting. ... collaborative work bringing things together, finding harmony in difference, and listening creatively to God... Christian Counseling and more. ... collaborative work bringing things together, finding harmony in difference, and listening creatively to God... Christian Counseling and more. Available for Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.

The Trauma-Informed Campus Collective is a clinical practice serving college students exclusively. Our work focuses on trauma-informed care with students navigating complex family systems, identity development, emotional regulation, and belonging within the college environment.

Virtual appts w SC, TN, and FL students, and in person in Nashville, TN! College can be a challenging time! There are no shortage of stressors with classwork, relationships, and clubs/activities all vying for your time. I love to help equip clients to tackle these challenges through helping them see themselves, their relationships, and the world around them clearly. In the counseling world, I consider myself a generalist, but I have specialized training in relationships and trauma. In addition to being a counselor, I am also an ordained minister, a military chaplain, and the Veteran Coach for the TV show "Military Makeover with Montel." I offer video sessions which a lot of my college students find to be very convenient.

Do you identify as gender diverse (transgender, non-binary, gender queer, etc)? Are currently questioning or discovering your gender and/or needing a referral letter for medical transition steps? Jack Garner, LCSW is a licensed clinical therapist in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois and is a member of WPATH. Their practice is offered online where they provide individual counseling and coaching as well as referral letters for medical transition steps, such as HRT and surgeries (Note, all WPATH referral letters are provided under the informed consent model - meaning NO gate-keeping practices and it takes just one session to obtain your letter). I identify as gender diverse (AFAB, Non-Binary, Transmasc), which allows me to have a unique understanding, both personal and professional, that is not often found in the therapy world. I am passionate about serving our community and understand what it is like to question your gender, experience dysphoria, and take medical transition steps. If you are looking for a therapist who truly understands you and has 'been there' themselves - I am here for you! I look forward to meeting you and will absolutely consider it my honor to assist you in discovering and/or furthering your path to authenticity, wholeness, and joy. Please visit my website at www.JacksonGarnerLCSW.com for more information.

Corisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, and attachment ruptures/issues. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2020 and has worked in the trauma field in nonprofit settings since 2015. She has worked with the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, The Sexual Assault Center, and Catholic Charities of Middle Tennessee providing crisis support as well as trauma-focused treatment for children, teens, adults, and families. Corisa offers services in both English and Spanish and is licensed in Tennessee, Colorado, and Washington state. Corisa brings a sense of ease, compassion, and humor to her sessions. She offers supportive and non-judgmental observations as well as strengths-based support for her clients. She enjoys working with clients of all identities and values each person’s lived experience. Corisa’s goal is to offer a therapeutic space of connection and always aims to move at the client’s own pace to tap into the resiliency and capacity for growth that resides within them. Whether clients are wanting to grow their skills in coping with life’s many challenges, to know themselves more fully, or to seek healing from trauma, Corisa is glad to meet clients in this space and feels honored to be able to collaborate with individuals and families on their therapy journey. Corisa is an EMDR certified clinician and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SE) that is also trained in Theraplay, CPC-CBT, TF-CBT and often integrates elements of parts work (IFS), sandplay, play therapy, and other attachment, trauma-informed, and brain and body connecting approaches that best meet clients where they are. She believes that the therapeutic relationship between client and therapist is an integral part of the therapeutic journey and having a good fit where clients feel safe, comfortable, and respected is of the utmost importance to her. When not in session, Corisa can be found practicing yoga at her neighborhood studio, birding in a local park, taking in a new independent film, or off exploring local restaurants and dives. Outside of that, she loves spending time outside as often as possible and is always planning her next travel destination with friends or with her partner in their built-out transit van.

Hi, I’m Ryan! If you’re living with ADHD, autism, trauma, OCD, sleep issues, or a brain that just never seems to turn off, you aren’t alone. Maybe you’ve felt this way your whole life, or maybe you’re facing new circumstances that have highlighted difficulties you didn’t know were there. Many people I work with feel exhausted from holding it all together, frustrated by procrastination or sensory overload, or overwhelmed by anxiety and emotions that feel bigger than they can manage. Our sessions give you a nonjudgmental space to slow down so you understand what’s happening develop helpful perspectives that support your mind and body. I also built a free app called Between Sessions: Reflect — a private space to track your feelings and hold onto the insights we work through together. I specialize in neurodivergence and have a deep understanding of how co-occurring conditions like OCD and trauma can add stress and anxiety to your days - while disruptive nighttime routines and racing thoughts contribute to insomnia and sleep difficulties. Together, these dynamics create negative patterns that can leave you feeling stuck and unhappy. The good news is that things can change! I utilize a scientific approach to therapy that first seeks to understand the unique ways you think, feel, and learn. Together, we’ll use this information to create a custom treatment plan with targeted strategies like ERP/I-CBT for OCD, CBT-I for insomnia, CPT for trauma, and more – adapted just for you.

My clients don't come to therapy to hear someone nod and agree with everything they say. That isn't worth their time or money. They want real help. They want to know "what to do" and "how to fix it" because they are struggling with depression, severe anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, suicidal thoughts, parenting issues, and other painful situations. They're looking for a true expert that they can actually talk to. I am a member of PSYPACT which means I can see clients in every state that is a member of PSYPACT. I'm also licensed in both TN and MA. I'm a DBT-Linehan Board Certified Clinician and an expert in Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, self-harm, and oppositional adolescents. I am an Associate faculty member at Vanderbilt University and have served as a trainer and consultant for a variety of hospitals, schools, and the military. I founded and own PSYCHē, PLLC, a private network of therapists across multiple states. Our job is to pair our clients with great clinicians all over the country. PSYCHē also offers various Standard DBT skills groups and Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) skills classes online ranging from $100-$125. New members can begin right away! Visit www.psychepllc.com/groups for more information about groups, meeting times, or to enroll online. Changing people's lives for the better is my life's purpose and where I get a sense of meaning. I love my job :) I look forward to meeting you.

I love working with people facing challenges in their relationships, whether romantic or otherwise. My goal is to help you identify what you truly want, where you encounter obstacles, and to help you address any self-imposed obstacles. We'll work together to make change happen fast so that what you want is more likely to become reality. I won’t just nod along, so if you're looking for someone who doesn't skirt around the issues, you're on the right profile. I have experience working with a with a variety of concerns, including but not limited to: relationship distress, mood disorders, anxiety, impulsive behavior, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, maladaptive perfectionism, and teens at risk for personality disorders. I'm well-versed in both DBT and RO-DBT, both of which shape my approach to therapy. I have been intensively trained in Radically-Open DBT (RO-DBT), a specialized treatment for Chronic Depression, Anorexia-Nervosa, and disorders of Overcontrol (OC).

I want to help you find greater joy in life. I work with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, etc. My focus is on improving mental health. My virtual office is a "judgment free zone", and I want you to feel comfortable discussing anything. Your peace of mind is crucial, and I'm here to help you find positive change. As a counselor, I always start and end with your goals in mind. I will fully accept you where you are, and I will strive to help you get to where you want to be. I have therapy tools which will assist you in clarifying confused thinking, improving relationships, and developing greater insight in order to empower the changes you want. It takes courage to seek counseling, and positive change is necessary for our health and well-being. I want to help you find greater joy and deeper satisfaction in life. If you are willing to take that step, then I am here to assist you.

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Hi! My work as a therapist is a blending of psychology and philosophy, and commonly covers religious trauma and deconstruction, LGBTQ+ clients, self-esteem & shame, relationship issues & couples therapy, life transitions, ENM clients, anxiety & obsessive thoughts, and many more areas. I welcome the opportunity to work with anyone who is curious about their experience and interested in change. I recognize the profound courage it takes to confront one’s inner world, and I strive to create a safe, affirming, and open space for genuine exploration. If you’re seeking meaningful conversations about the essence and complexity of being human and what it is to be a conscious animal on a giant rock flying through space, I am the therapist for you. I am a compassionate therapist, here to listen, understand, and guide individuals on their journey toward acceptance and change. My mission is to support clients in their quest for growth, self-discovery, and transformation, and to to help clients confront and embrace the inherent uncertainties of life, fostering resilience and a deeper sense of purpose.