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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Nashville, TN

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Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Nashville, TN

Trauma and PTSD support in Nashville with evidence-based therapies like EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. Headway connects you with 941 licensed providers offering virtual and in-person sessions, with many available within the next two weeks.

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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Energetic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ashley Elmquist

Ashley Elmquist

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.3 mi away • Nashville, TN


“Ashley works with clients looking to find healing by stopping cycles of toxic stress related to trauma or core issues developed in childhood.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Deandra Smith

Deandra Smith

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 1.1 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, postpartum depression, and bipolar disorder in patients 6 years old throughout the lifespan.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Doug Herr

Dr. Doug Herr

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 1.6 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I have ADHD and understand the struggles firsthand. If you suffer from RSD, as well, (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria), that's also correctable.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Family issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Energetic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Neha Gupta

Neha Gupta

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

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


“I enjoy and pride myself in working with queer and trans folks and individuals with multiple/intersecting identities.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 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.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Challenging, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 2 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...”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

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.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Chanel Thomas

Dr. Chanel Thomas

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

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


As a Black, queer, neurodivergent clinician, I know I have a unique perspective when it comes to mental health and wellbeing. If you are looking for someone different, someone who will really listen to your concerns, and help you achieve your goals, don't look further. I am an integrative psychiatric provider, and I believe that mental health is a lot more than medications, but medications can also help! I am inclusive and enjoy working with a diverse group of individuals that struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, autism, and ADHD. I also enjoy working with "higher functioning" folx and professionals. *I see clients ages 16 -65 years old.*

Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Wynne Whitley

Wynne Whitley

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.4 mi away • Nashville, TN


“More than anything, I want therapy to feel like a place where you can slow down, make sense of things, and start to feel a bit steadier in yourself.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Eating disorders, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
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.”
Trauma, 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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Melisse Prusinski

Melisse Prusinski

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 7.6 mi away • Madison, TN


I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and Board Certified Hypnotherapist based in Madison, TN, with 16 years in practice. I hold a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and am a certified hypnotherapist through the National Guild of Hypnotists. I'm also an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, so I train and supervise other clinicians in addition to seeing clients myself.


I work with adults and families around addiction, trauma and PTSD, and impulse control disorders, along with anxiety, low self-esteem, mood disorders, OCD, relationship issues, and compulsive or disruptive patterns. Hypnotherapy and Internal Family Sytems are my favorite modalities.


I offer both in-person sessions (at Watershed Wellness Cooperative in Madison) and telehealth, with daytime, evening, and weekend availability.

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Charissa Youssi

Charissa Youssi

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.1 mi away • Nashville, TN


“I have over 14 years of experience working with adults who have experienced trauma & attachment disruptions.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

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.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Connor Anderson

Connor Anderson

Therapist

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


“My goal is to provide a safe and nonjudgemental space where people can unpack these significant experiences.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 12 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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Renee Lackey

Renee Lackey

Therapist

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


“Maybe you’re the person who holds everything together, but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in your head, or exhausted from trying so hard to get things right.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
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.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
K. Anderson

K. Anderson

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

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


“My approach to care is grounded in collaboration and empathy. I believe in building trusting relationships with my clients to better understand their unique needs.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Xiola Harris

Xiola Harris

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.8 mi away • Nashville, TN


“Therapy is deeply personal, and I believe it's important to feel seen. Not just as a set of symptoms, but as a whole person.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Holistic, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brian Dixon

Brian Dixon

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Goodlettsville, TN


“As a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Brian Dixon is committed to providing compassionate care tailored to each individual's needs.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Creative, Inquisitive
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.

Trauma, 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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
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.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tory Woodard

Tory Woodard

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

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


“My goal is to assist individuals in dealing with that hurt and empowering them to grow internally, spiritually, and mentally.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
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.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Philip Alms

Philip Alms

Therapist

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


“I utilize my extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Brainspotting (BSP) to offer an evidenced-based, person-centered approach...”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
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.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Ellen Holbrook

Ellen Holbrook

Therapist

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


“I bring a steady, calming presence to sessions and create a space where you feel safe to be fully yourself.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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.”
PTSD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Joyce Pallens - Perez

Dr. Joyce Pallens - Perez

Psychologist

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


“Drawing on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), she tailors treatment plans to meet each client's unique needs and goals.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm

About our therapists who can help with trauma and PTSD located within 20 miles of Nashville, TN

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Nashville, TN
There are over 51 therapists in Nashville, TN accepting new patients.
51+
Average years in practice
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8 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 98%Anxiety
  • 94%Trauma
  • 90%Stress management
  • 88%Depression
  • 76%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
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  • 96%Aetna
  • 71%Cigna
  • 61%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 45%BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
  • 43%Ascension
Languages spoken
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  • 100%English
  • 8%Spanish
  • 2%French
  • 2%German
  • 2%Hindi
How they see their clients
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  • 100%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 76%Woman
  • 24%Man
License types
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  • 37%Licensed Professional Counselor Mental Health Service Provider
  • 24%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 20%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 16%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 4%Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 98%Individual therapy
  • 35%Family therapy
  • 33%Couples therapy
  • 16%Child or adolescent therapy

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