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Top therapists in Nashville, TN accepting new patients

Nashville residents deserve accessible mental healthcare. Headway's network of 1,133 providers serves communities throughout East Nashville, Midtown, and Beyond the Boulevard, offering talk therapy and medication management with insurance coverage and sessions available within two weeks.

Anna Benko

Anna Benko

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


Great to meet you. Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you're carrying emotional pain, relationship challenges, or life circumstances that have left you feeling stuck or disconnected. I work with adults and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, family conflict, trauma, grief and loss, identity concerns, and major life transitions. I understand that every person's story is different, and I believe healing begins by creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported. Whether you're struggling with overwhelming emotions, navigating changes within your family, coping with loss, or trying to better understand yourself, therapy can provide an opportunity to gain insight, build healthier coping skills, and reconnect with what matters most to you. My goal is to help you move toward greater balance, emotional wellness, and a more fulfilling life.

Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Aaron Byrd

Aaron Byrd

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I specialize in working with people who have been marginalized, especially LGBTQ+ individuals, trauma survivors, and others who've had to fight harder just to exist.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lauren Pack

Lauren Pack

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I like to incorporate my clients' creativity into our sessions- sometimes using music, art, and movement to increase engagement and connection.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Affirming, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Kandace Hixson

Kandace Hixson

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I believe that it is important for you to feel comfortable as we utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a laid back environment.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes
Humorous, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Cynthia Strickland

Cynthia Strickland

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Bartlett, TN


“I value creating a collaborative and engaging therapeutic relationship while tailoring my approach to each client's unique needs, goals, and personality.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Jamil Matthews

Jamil Matthews

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Memphis, TN


“Vey solution focused. I am open to working through trauma and the challenges in the past however I do it with care to ensure that there are some active solutions in place to move things forward.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Jeanna Kovac

Jeanna Kovac

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I have devoted the large majority of my career to assisting individuals work through trauma resulting from various abuses, accidents, and combat trauma.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Charles Noel

Charles Noel

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My focus is on helping you feel safe enough to face what has been hard, and supported enough to move through it.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 4 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.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, OCD
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Liz Beasley

Liz Beasley

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My approach to therapy is person-centered and strengths-based. I believe each individual already has resilience and insight within them...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Erica Petree

Erica Petree

Therapist

Virtual • Johnson City, TN


“I believe in providing the educational component of therapy, to understand the "why" and link it with the "behavior".”
Anxiety, Family issues, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Relationship issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brandi Hampshire

Brandi Hampshire

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My approach is open-minded, compassionate, and solution-focused. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to walk alongside you, offer a different perspective when needed, and help you recognize your strengths.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Kristen Kessler

Kristen Kessler

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“At the end of each session, I hope that clients have gotten a chance in their day to laugh a little, feel seen by someone who cares, and have confidence that they are one step closer to their goals.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Ashley Sharpe

Ashley Sharpe

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I am laid back and client centered in my approach. I am good at providing a safe space for clients to grow and meet their goals.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Michelle Walraven

Michelle Walraven

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I meet clients where they are. The environment is open and accepting - clients find it easy to be relaxed and open.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Energetic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Simonpeter Emokpaire

Dr. Simonpeter Emokpaire

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Tennessee


“He empowers his clients with the tools to be in control, advocate for themselves and make well-informed treatment decisions.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Amanda Nappi

Amanda Nappi

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


I have experience working with both adults and children on various challenges, including: anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting, and more!

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Amanda Rehn

Amanda Rehn

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I believe counseling is a collaborative process where healing unfolds through our relationship with ourselves and others.”
Anxiety, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Regina McNeil

Regina McNeil

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I believe that the stress and pain you're carrying has a story, and that understanding it is the first step toward changing it.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, Men's issues
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 6 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.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Alicia Carter

Alicia Carter

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


Howdy, and welcome! My name is Alicia, and I'm a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee. I work with folks who might be dealing with the effects of trauma, anxiety, or depression.

Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Amy Cole

Amy Cole

Therapist

Virtual • Nashville, TN


“I try and create an environment of warmth by being genuine and inviting, creating an atmosphere of comfort and ease.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Mary Brohimer

Mary Brohimer

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I treat all people with unconditional positive regard and love helping others become all they were meant to be!”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Shelonda Phillips-McDonald

Shelonda Phillips-McDonald

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I believe that the first step in the healing process for any issue is to be "heard" and have someone to listen to you.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Anna Kelley

Anna Kelley

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I am passionate about helping people transform painful experiences into opportunities for meaningful personal and relational growth.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, OCD
Empowering, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Candace Hadley

Candace Hadley

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I provide a compassionate, empathetic, and therapeutic space for my clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in depth.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tiffany Papp

Tiffany Papp

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My style is warm and welcoming. The most important factor of success in therapy is the therapeutic relationship between the client and the therapist and I ensure that this is developed with compassion and warmth.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
David Bailey

David Bailey

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“My experience has been with adolescents and young and emerging adults in psychiatric care, child-welfare, eating disorder treatment, and the prison system.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Regine Anderson

Regine Anderson

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I believe therapy is a powerful process of both "undoing and redoing" — understanding patterns that may no longer serve you while creating healthier ways of thinking, coping, and relating to others.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 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.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, OCD
Humorous, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Makayla King

Makayla King

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“Most of my clients are veterans and people working through trauma that has not responded to surface-level approaches.”
Anxiety, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
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.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Stacey Shine

Stacey Shine

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“Clients often share that they feel at ease in our sessions—that therapy feels low-stress, grounded, and collaborative.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 15 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!

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Clare Campbell

Clare Campbell

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


I began my counseling career as a school counselor. I have been an LPC/MHSP since 2010. I am an empty nester with three successful adult sons that I raised on my own. I am highly neurodivergent and gifted at the use of multiple modalities in treating complex trauma. This is NOT talk therapy. This a working collaboration. I meet my client where they are and challenge them to reach their goals.

ADD/ADHD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Karissa Melchior

Karissa Melchior

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I believe you have everything you need to reach your full potential, sometimes it's just hard knowing where to start.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 10 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.

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Troy Burnette

Troy Burnette

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I utilize a variety of evidence-based goal-oriented therapeutic techniques to empower you with effective coping mechanisms to help you feel better.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennifer Roos

Jennifer Roos

Therapist

Virtual • Tennessee


“I am passionate about helping individuals grow and learn as they navigate the complexities of identity formation and relationships with self and others.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Creative, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Erika Fugere

Erika Fugere

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Johnson City, TN


Hey there! I am a therapist that has a passion for helping individuals cope with ongoing life stressors. I want to assist people with building the best version of themselves. I specialize in working with those who struggle to manage their stress and/or anxiety. I love working with individuals who are struggling to navigate the complex world of relationships & parenting. I also enjoy helping those who struggle with financial stress and anxiety build a healthier relationship with money.

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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About our therapists located within 20 miles of Nashville, TN

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Nashville, TN
There are over 79 therapists in Nashville, TN accepting new patients.
79+
Average years in practice
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8 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 99%Anxiety
  • 92%Depression
  • 87%Stress management
  • 86%Relationship issues
  • 86%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 99%Aetna
  • 76%Cigna
  • 68%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 56%BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
  • 53%Ascension
Languages spoken
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  • 100%English
  • 3%Spanish
  • 1%French
  • 1%German
  • 1%Italian
How they see their clients
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  • 99%In-person or online
  • 1%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 80%Woman
  • 20%Man
License types
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  • 41%Licensed Professional Counselor Mental Health Service Provider
  • 25%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 24%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 8%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 3%Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 30%Family therapy
  • 28%Couples therapy
  • 19%Child or adolescent therapy

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Find the right therapist for you

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

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Nashville

Searching for therapists in Nashville starts with finding someone whose training matches what you want support with. Nashville has a broad mental health community across areas like East Nashville, Midtown, Green Hills, and nearby suburbs, so it helps to narrow your options by need first. You may be looking for care related to anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, stress, or life transitions. As you compare Nashville therapists, look for specialties, therapy approaches, and population experience that fit your goals, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-informed care, or couples counseling.

In a major metro area like Nashville, having many options can make the search feel harder to sort through. Practical factors can help you decide which therapist is a usable match. Consider whether you prefer in-person sessions near your home, work, or campus, or virtual appointments that fit more easily into your schedule. You can also compare appointment availability, whether a therapist is accepting new patients, free phone consultation options, and session style. Reading therapist bios before booking can help you understand how each therapist communicates, what they focus on, and what to expect in a first session.

Therapy in Nashville can be expensive without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and make ongoing care more affordable. Headway helps you search for therapists, see estimated out-of-pocket costs before booking, and choose between in-person and virtual appointments. You can enter your insurance details on Headway to confirm coverage available in Nashville. You can browse therapists, review bios, 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.