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Obsessive-compulsive disorder therapists & psychiatrists in Nashville, TN

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Top OCD therapists and psychiatrists in Nashville, TN

Nashville residents seeking OCD treatment can connect with specialized providers offering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, SSRI management, and Exposure Therapy through Headway. With flexible scheduling and over 70 insurance plans accepted, you can start your recovery journey with a free consultation and find the right fit among our extensive network.

Sara Tinker

Sara Tinker

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I go beyond "Talk Therapy" and get to the underlying issues in the subconscious that are holding you back in life.”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Henry Onyeaka

Henry Onyeaka

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My style is calm, culturally sensitive, and direct. I strive to create a space where clients feel respected, understood, and empowered in their care.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maranda Carney

Maranda Carney

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I understand how relentless and consuming anxiety can feel — whether it's the loop of intrusive thoughts, the weight of compulsions, or the constant sense of unease.”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Infertility
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Aaron Free

Aaron Free

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change often begins by reconnecting with what is already present beneath the patterns, expectations, and protective strategies that can make it difficult to recognize yourself clearly.”
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Challenging, Creative, Direct
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Guadalupe Gonzalez Quezada

Guadalupe Gonzalez Quezada

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“There will be moments when we are not ok, and that is perfectly OK! There is hope, let me be a part of your journey to wellness!”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Amir Ali Hussaini

Dr. Amir Ali Hussaini

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I support adults and teens with things like anxiety, ADD/ADHD, depression, and mood challenges by providing thoughtful, personalized care that focuses on your goals and lived experience.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Courtnie Vargas-Rodriguez

Courtnie Vargas-Rodriguez

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I don't use a "1 size fits all" therapeutic approach and try to work with the client where they are at.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Alexis Willingham

Alexis Willingham

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Tennessee


“I believe the best treatment plans are developed together, taking into account your unique experiences, goals, and preferences.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Angela Casto

Angela Casto

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Tennessee


“I want to create a warm and welcoming environment where you can feel safe to discuss any concerns with me so we can work together towards your goals.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Hailley White

Hailley White

Therapist

Virtual • Columbia, TN


“I am a very person centered therapist. I let you lead our session, but will challenge and revisit spaces when we need too.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Challenging, Energetic, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


I tend to work well with people whose lives or mental health do not fit neatly into one box. Many of the people I work with are dealing with anxiety, trauma, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, substance use, relationship stress, or family conflict, and they often understand the pattern but still feel stuck in it. If you feel overwhelmed, reactive, burned out, or frustrated that insight alone has not created change, I want therapy to be a place where you can slow down, feel understood, and start making sense of what is happening beneath the surface.

OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Kaylee Belt

Kaylee Belt

Therapist

Virtual • Nashville, TN


“I specialize in supporting clients living with complex trauma, including attachment wounding, childhood trauma, and developmental trauma.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Amber Lowe

Amber Lowe

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I provide supportive, nonjudgmental space where real change can begin, using a compassionate and direct approach tailored to your unique needs.”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Steve Larsen

Dr. Steve Larsen

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • Knoxville, TN


“You will be heard and understood and given practical homework assignments to begin making positive changes in an efficient time frame.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Jose Alvear

Jose Alvear

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that primarily works with people who suffer from body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like trichotillomania and skin picking disorder.”
OCD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Panic disorders
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Bailey Basham

Bailey Basham

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Winchester, TN


“Sessions with me are honest, thoughtful, and usually a little bit silly; laughter is one of the best medicines there is!”
OCD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gerald Wood

Gerald Wood

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Jackson, TN


“You will find a warm and safe environment where you can experience understanding of your particular situation.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Amber Moyo

Amber Moyo

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My goal is to create a collaborative, non-judgmental environment where you feel heard, understood, and supported as we work together to help you overcome your obstacles and achieve lasting change.”
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Daniel Simpkins

Daniel Simpkins

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Monterey, TN


“My philosophy is that our thoughts control our feelings and our feelings control our actions. When we can change our thinking to be more adaptive, we can become the best versions of ourselves.”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Shawn Yantis

Shawn Yantis

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I'm committed to providing a safe and nonjudgmental environment for exploring pathways to psychological and emotional healing. Specializing in Dialectical and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I believe everyone is worthy of love and happiness. I encourage people to see themselves through that same lens.

OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Timothy Civil-Smith

Timothy Civil-Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


Hi! My name is Timothy, I'm a licensed professional counselor. I received my Master's in Counseling in 2022, and have been working as a therapist since then. I've specialized in family issues, childhood trauma, and ADHD, as well as helping people through panic attacks and depression.

OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.”
OCD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Allyson Melcher

Allyson Melcher

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I specialize in OCD, trauma, depression, and substance use, and I've spent years working alongside clients at every level of care, including Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs.”
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health, PTSD
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Nelly Meeks

Nelly Meeks

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Tennessee


“I believe in holistic approach to mental health treatment. I treat you as a whole person and therefore I consider your overall well-being.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Monique Watson

Monique Watson

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Tennessee


I’m Monique Watson, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 20 years of experience, and I started this practice to ensure every patient has a space where they feel truly heard. I hold a post-master’s degree and specialize in helping people navigate anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and postpartum depression through a supportive, collaborative approach.

OCD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Holistic, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Alison Hedges

Alison Hedges

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I believe therapy is a sacred process- one that offers you a safe, supportive place to show up fully, explore your experiences, cultivate strategies to help in times of anxiety or stress, heal/untangle old wounds, and reconnect with your true self.”
OCD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kathryn Kelly

Kathryn Kelly

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I see the counselor/client relationship as a partnership based on genuineness, empathy, and active collaboration.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
David Webb

David Webb

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Cleveland, TN


There’s much more to your story.

I believe therapy should be a place where you feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow. Drawing on decades of experience, I provide a compassionate, practical, and holistic approach to therapy. I began my work as a spiritual and addictions counselor in 1981 and became a state-licensed mental health therapist in 2007. Since then, I have partnered with individuals, couples, families, and groups to help them build on their strengths, clarify their values, and create lasting change.

Before moving into private practice, I spent 20 years serving the Cleveland, Tennessee community as an outpatient therapist with Volunteer Behavioral Health.

OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Karen Black

Karen Black

Therapist

Virtual • Nashville, TN


“It is so very important to me as a therapist to create a counseling environment that is inviting, relaxed, and a place where clients can be still...”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Denise King

Denise King

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and focused on helping clients create sustainable change.”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Energetic, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Timothy Sutherland

Timothy Sutherland

Therapist

Virtual • Knoxville, TN


You can START therapy THIS week! You don't have to get on anybody's waiting list. My first priority is to relate to each person or couple as unique. Everyone has strengths that can be drawn on to help make therapy a positive, enriching, and productive experience. Let's work together so you can live your best life. No matter where you've been, what you've been through there's ALWAYS hope!

OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Destiny Woodard

Destiny Woodard

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Tennessee


“I am passionate about assisting patients in "returning to better days" by integrating holistic care and working closely with patients to achieve their treatment goals.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Joshua Blackburn

Joshua Blackburn

Therapist

Virtual • Bristol, TN


“I'm direct, curious, compassionate, and pretty good at noticing the thing underneath the thing and putting words to what's been difficult to name.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, End of life care
Challenging, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
April Taylor

April Taylor

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in helping you navigate relationship challenges and improve emotional intelligence by focusing on what you can truly control.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Nancy Truett

Nancy Truett

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I provide compassionate care that is humanistic first, with an added trauma-informed approach to treating a variety of mental health disorders.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Mary Jo Harmon

Mary Jo Harmon

Therapist

Virtual • Memphis, TN


I’m a therapist based in Memphis who works with high-achieving women navigating anxiety, burnout, identity transitions, and complex relationship dynamics. Many of my clients are successful on the outside and exhausted on the inside. They are often the responsible one, the strong one, the reliable one — and quietly overwhelmed.

My work is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS), an evidence-based model that helps clients understand and heal the different “parts” of themselves — the driven part, the critical part, the anxious part, the part that feels unseen. I am Level 1 trained in IFS and integrate attachment-informed and trauma-responsive care into my practice.

OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Barbara Potts

Barbara Potts

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Tennessee


“On your first visit, you can expect a stress-free, non-judgmental environment as you share your story, concerns, and goals.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Karen Kearby

Karen Kearby

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I am interactive, engaged, and provide unconditional positive regard to create a safe environment for expression and exploration.”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Steven DiFrancesco

Dr. Steven DiFrancesco

Psychologist

Virtual • Tennessee


“Dr. DiFrancesco utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy along with integrative approaches to identify, evaluate/assess, process, and promote positive change and well-being.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Samantha Browning

Samantha Browning

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My approach is warm, relational, and collaborative. I believe therapy works best when we look at the whole person, including your relationships, environment, history, strengths, values, and current stressors.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

About our therapists who can help with OCD located within 20 miles of Nashville, TN

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Nashville, TN
There are over 30 therapists in Nashville, TN accepting new patients.
30+
Average years in practice
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7 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%Anxiety
  • 100%OCD
  • 97%Depression
  • 90%Stress management
  • 90%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 100%Aetna
  • 73%Cigna
  • 67%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 53%BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
  • 50%Ascension
Languages spoken
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  • 100%English
  • 3%Hindi
  • 3%Spanish
  • 3%Turkish
How they see their clients
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  • 100%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 67%Woman
  • 33%Man
License types
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  • 47%Licensed Professional Counselor Mental Health Service Provider
  • 27%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 13%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 13%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
Treatment approaches
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  • 97%Individual therapy
  • 33%Family therapy
  • 30%Child or adolescent therapy
  • 20%Couples therapy

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Find an expert who truly understands OCD

Headway helps you manage obsessive-compulsive disorder with expert-guided support — from finding the right therapist or psychiatrist, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing an OCD Therapist in Nashville

Finding OCD therapists in Nashville starts with looking for care that matches how OCD is commonly supported. Exposure and response prevention, often called ERP, is a widely used therapy approach for OCD, and not all therapists have specific training in it. If you’re looking for support with intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, anxiety, avoidance, or related stress, review therapist bios for OCD experience, ERP training, and approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy.

Nashville has many mental health care options, which can make it harder to tell whether a therapist is a strong fit for OCD-specific support. Some therapists list OCD as an area of familiarity, while others describe direct experience with ERP or anxiety and OCD therapy. That difference can matter when you compare options. Also consider appointment availability, whether virtual or in-person sessions fit your schedule, and whether a free phone consultation is offered. Reading profiles can help you understand how a therapist structures sessions and what kinds of concerns they work with most often.

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. Headway helps you find OCD therapists who are accepting new patients, review their specialties and bios, and see your estimated out-of-pocket cost before you book. You can compare virtual and in-person options, check insurance fit, and book directly when you’re ready.

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