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Couples therapists in Nashville, TN

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Top couples therapists in Nashville, TN

Strengthen your relationship with evidence-based couples therapy in Nashville. Headway connects you with 364 licensed providers experienced in conflict resolution, communication skills, and relationship issues. Schedule a free consultation today and discover how virtual or in-person sessions can help you and your partner build a stronger foundation together.

Amy J Gartner

Amy J Gartner

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.5 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I became a therapist because therapy changed my own life and I know how powerful it is to finally feel seen and understood.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes
Energetic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ingrid Ransom Boje

Ingrid Ransom Boje

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.8 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I am a specialized trauma therapist trained in EMDR, IFS, Inner Child, Somatic work, and Gottman Couples Therapy.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Lori Dickson

Lori Dickson

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away • Nashville, TN


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and holistic, with a focus on helping you feel heard while developing a treatment plan that supports meaningful and lasting improvement.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Alev Ates-Barlas

Alev Ates-Barlas

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.8 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I believe healing begins when you feel truly seen, understood, and supported—not judged or treated as a problem to be fixed.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Madolyn Statler

Madolyn Statler

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.8 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I want to help you conquer the world you live in, make the changes necessary to get there, and help you feel safe and secure knowing you are not alone in handling it all.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Energetic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Elizabeth Kenemer

Elizabeth Kenemer

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 1.8 mi away • Nashville, TN


“At times, art, nature, movement, and play therapies may be incorporated in addition to traditional individual talk therapy.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Mary Bryant-Likens

Mary Bryant-Likens

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.8 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I specialize in unburdening deeply held wounds and negative core beliefs. Sessions involve a combination of interventions including EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), Internal Family Systems, and experiential work...”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Identity issues
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

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Charmai Davalos

Charmai Davalos

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I believe meaningful change can happen not only through understanding, but through experiencing something different in the moment.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues, Stress management
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

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Jamal Nesbitt

Jamal Nesbitt

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.3 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I approach therapy with a belief that people are experts on their own lives; there's always two experts in the room.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Ariana Benes

Ariana Benes

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.4 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I am certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) and am passionate about working with clients throughout the perinatal period.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Infertility
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

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Martez Nelson

Martez Nelson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.8 mi away • Nashville, TN


“My style is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and collaborative. I show up as my real self, and I invite you to do the same.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

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Lindsay Loftis

Lindsay Loftis

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.6 mi away • Nashville, TN


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that healing happens when we feel safe enough to be honest.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Chelsea Nixon

Chelsea Nixon

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9 mi away • Brentwood, TN


Many people come to therapy because something in their relationships isn’t working—conflict that keeps repeating, difficulty feeling close, or a sense of disconnection from themselves or others. Beneath these patterns, there is often something deeper: old wounds, protective strategies, and unmet longings that continue to shape how we show up in the present.

Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Callie Cox

Callie Cox

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.8 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I love helping people understand who they are and how they got here through the lens of their childhood and history.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
John Nichols

John Nichols

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.8 mi away • Brentwood, TN


“I often see my role as an interpreter—helping you make sense of what's happening beneath the surface and recognize patterns that can be difficult to see from inside them.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Jenny Harmon

Jenny Harmon

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.9 mi away • Brentwood, TN


“I use a humanistic, solution-focused approach that emphasizes empathy, client strengths, and practical steps toward meaningful change.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Leslie VanRavenswaay

Leslie VanRavenswaay

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.1 mi away • Brentwood, TN


“I am passionate about walking alongside women and couples to help them learn, grow, and deepen their relationships with themselves and others.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Alex Carey

Alex Carey

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 8.8 mi away • Brentwood, TN


“I've spent years working with veterans and the military, and I've helped many hundreds of clients navigate stressors, from the unimaginable to the ordinary.”
Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Bethany Winfield

Bethany Winfield

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Franklin, TN


“I work from an attachment-based perspective and believe that healing occurs within the safety of a strong therapeutic relationship.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Creative, Inquisitive
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Elizabeth Stivers

Elizabeth Stivers

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Brentwood, TN


“I feel privileged each time a client or family walks in to my practice... I cherish each opportunity you offer me to walk beside you on your journey toward healing.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dyamond Williams

Dyamond Williams

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.2 mi away • Nashville, TN


Are you apart of a generation where you want to embrace, embody, and empower your mental stability? Do you believe you have been impacted by unhealthy habits of coping? Maybe the daily stress, past trauma, or woes of motherhood can use some support? If you find yourself answering yes, then this maybe your first step towards healing. My name is Dyamond Williams, therapist and owner of Healing Gems Counseling where we embrace, embody, and empower mental stability. I have a passion for working with the BIPOC community as well as women, professionals, and the everyday individual. My goal is to help you embrace healing without judgement.

Relationship issues, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kelly Hall

Kelly Hall

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Hendersonville, TN


“The first session with my clients is me gathering information yes, but my goal is that even the first session my clients will walk out with hope and direction.”
Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Julie Flannagan

Julie Flannagan

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Hendersonville, TN


Welcome! As a licensed marriage and family therapist my goal is to create a safe and warm environment so that my clients feel comfortable as we get to know each other. I enjoy working with individual adults who are dealing a wide range of stressors.

Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Physical health issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Felicita Quinones

Felicita Quinones

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Franklin, TN


“I help clients heal emotional pain, increase communication and understanding, and develop insights into how to better manage or to overcome their struggles.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Janet Thacker

Janet Thacker

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Mt. Juliet, TN


“My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe non-judgmental environment and to listen with compassion and empathy.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Courtney Turley

Courtney Turley

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Mt. Juliet, TN


“My approach is supportive, practical, and focused on helping you understand patterns, strengthen relationships, and create lasting change.”
Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
James Boehm

James Boehm

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 17 mi away • Franklin, TN


“Depression and anxiety are like uninvited roommates. They take up space and convince you they're never leaving.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Kellita Thompson

Kellita Thompson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 18 mi away • Franklin, TN


“I believe healing happens in the context of safe, supportive relationships, and I work collaboratively with clients to explore patterns that may be keeping them stuck.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Tonya Robbins

Tonya Robbins

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Mt. Juliet, TN


“I approach therapy with curiosity, warmth, and a commitment to helping you grow in ways that feel both meaningful and sustainable.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jill Thomas

Jill Thomas

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 16 mi away • Hendersonville, TN


Hi! My name is Jill Thomas. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I graduated from Boise State University in 2013 and received an advanced degree in Business from Vanderbilt University in 2020. I am trained in perinatal mental health, EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, DBT, CBT and utilize somatic therapies whenever I can. I am a yoga teacher and find movement to be a valuable tool.

Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Direct, Holistic, Inquisitive
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Lisa Jahr

Lisa Jahr

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Clarksville, TN


“I welcome my clients with a warm smile, an open heart, genuine empathy, humor, and yes—occasionally, a well-placed curse word to break the ice.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
King Counts

King Counts

Therapist

Virtual • Clarksville, TN


“I seek to enhance and develop strengths and resources you already have toward realizing a higher quality of life.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Savannah Hessling

Savannah Hessling

Therapist

Virtual • Brentwood, TN


“I specialize in working with anxiety disorders and am passionate about helping clients build confidence and lasting change.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Faith James

Faith James

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I believe therapy is a sacred space where your story and experience is meant to be honored and explored.”
Relationship issues, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Wesley Nichols

Wesley Nichols

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Chattanooga, TN


“My approach to therapy is collaboratively identifying where a client wants to be and helping them take steps forward.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Patricia Turner

Patricia Turner

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Johnson City, TN


“My style is compassionate, straightforward, and nonjudgmental. We'll start where you are and work together toward meaningful change.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 18 insurance carriers
Sharehan Syesh

Sharehan Syesh

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I like to pride my approach on the interlocking of mind, body, and soul. When one area is in imbalance all become imbalanced.”
Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Randall Morrison

Randall Morrison

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Knoxville, TN


“I grew up in East Tennessee and studied social work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for both my undergraduate and graduate education.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Mary Owen

Mary Owen

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“When emotions are high, logic and language can be low, so I believe connection should come before correction.”
Relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Tiffany Rice

Dr. Tiffany Rice

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My clients are usually ready to be honest about what is really going on, even when that is uncomfortable, and they are looking for a way back to each other, not just a place to vent.”
Relationship issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

About our couples therapists located within 20 miles of Nashville, TN

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Nashville, TN
There are over 28 therapists in Nashville, TN accepting new patients.
28+
Average years in practice
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9 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%Anxiety
  • 96%Depression
  • 89%Family issues
  • 86%Stress management
  • 86%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 100%Aetna
  • 71%Cigna
  • 68%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 54%Curative
  • 46%BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Languages spoken
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  • 100%English
  • 4%French
  • 4%German
  • 4%Italian
  • 4%Portuguese
How they see their clients
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  • 100%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 82%Woman
  • 18%Man
License types
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  • 39%Licensed Professional Counselor Mental Health Service Provider
  • 36%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 18%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 7%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 64%Couples therapy
  • 50%Family therapy
  • 21%Child or adolescent therapy

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Find the right couples therapist for you

Headway makes it easy to find support for your relationship — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Couples Therapist in Nashville

Finding couples therapists in Nashville starts with knowing what you and your partner want to work on together. Couples therapy, marriage counseling, and relationship counseling can support concerns like communication patterns, recurring conflict, trust after infidelity, parenting disagreements, and major life transitions. Look for a therapist whose listed specialties and training match your needs. Licensed marriage and family therapists, as well as therapists trained in couples approaches like the Gottman Method or Emotionally Focused Therapy, may be a strong fit for relationship-focused care.

Nashville has many therapy options across neighborhoods and nearby areas, which can make the search feel broad at first. The right fit also needs to work for both partners’ schedules, preferences, and appointment format. Some couples prefer an in-person office, while others choose virtual sessions to make shared scheduling easier. As you compare Nashville couples counseling options, review therapist bios for details on their communication style, session structure, availability, and whether they offer a brief consultation to talk through fit before booking.

Couples therapy in Nashville can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before care begins. Headway helps you find Nashville therapists who offer couples counseling and have openings for new clients. Nationally, Headway partners with a wide range of insurance plans, and you can enter your insurance details to confirm coverage for your specific plan and location. You can compare profiles, see estimated out-of-pocket costs after entering your insurance, and book directly when you’re ready.

If you're experiencing or worried about violence, threats, or coercion in your relationship, couples therapy isn't usually the right starting point — individual support is safer. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.

1 Cost may vary based on your location, age, and insurance coverage.