Spirituality Therapists in Nashville, TN
I recognize the profound impact that faith and spirituality can have on one's well-being.
Life is often a tapestry woven from moments of joy and trial. If you find yourself navigating through the complexities of relationships, personal struggles, or existential questions, I am here to offer support and a helping hand as you find your way forward. I am committed to helping individuals, couples, and families cultivate lives of deep meaning and connection. I believe in creating a safe and collaborative space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment.
I recognize the profound impact that faith and spirituality can have on one's well-being.
Life is often a tapestry woven from moments of joy and trial. If you find yourself navigating through the complexities of relationships, personal struggles, or existential questions, I am here to offer support and a helping hand as you find your way forward. I am committed to helping individuals, couples, and families cultivate lives of deep meaning and connection. I believe in creating a safe and collaborative space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment.
Rebekah Garcia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37212
I welcome people from all backgrounds with particular attention to concerns about race, gender/sexuality, spirituality/interfaith issues, vocation, soul care, and justice.
I believe in you. And I believe that everyone deserves to live a life full of meaning, purpose, hope, dignity and respect. We are all more than the worst things that have been done to us, and we are more than the worst things we have done. As a therapist, I create a space where it's safe to explore your story, and where you are encouraged to discover, grow, & give voice to your true self. Also, for those who are interested, I am able to incorporate my training as spiritual director to provide a non-judgmental space beyond ideology, that explores one's spiritual story, in order to provide full body, mind, and soul care.
I welcome people from all backgrounds with particular attention to concerns about race, gender/sexuality, spirituality/interfaith issues, vocation, soul care, and justice.
I believe in you. And I believe that everyone deserves to live a life full of meaning, purpose, hope, dignity and respect. We are all more than the worst things that have been done to us, and we are more than the worst things we have done. As a therapist, I create a space where it's safe to explore your story, and where you are encouraged to discover, grow, & give voice to your true self. Also, for those who are interested, I am able to incorporate my training as spiritual director to provide a non-judgmental space beyond ideology, that explores one's spiritual story, in order to provide full body, mind, and soul care.
Welcome to the search for a sacred healing space with genuine safety and trust. In my 25+ years as a clinical psychologist, I have repeatedly witnessed this truth: taking the risk to begin a therapeutic relationship is an act of both bravery and self-compassion. Therapy can and should be empowering and transformative. In my work I seek a balance of gentleness, nurture and challenge with those who entrust me with their stories; my clients have shown me that deep change is possible. My specialties include complex trauma, women's sexuality, spirituality & anxiety disorders.
Welcome to the search for a sacred healing space with genuine safety and trust. In my 25+ years as a clinical psychologist, I have repeatedly witnessed this truth: taking the risk to begin a therapeutic relationship is an act of both bravery and self-compassion. Therapy can and should be empowering and transformative. In my work I seek a balance of gentleness, nurture and challenge with those who entrust me with their stories; my clients have shown me that deep change is possible. My specialties include complex trauma, women's sexuality, spirituality & anxiety disorders.
Chris Gonzalez Ph.D., LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37215
I also work with religion, spirituality and faith issues and how they intersect with mental health and relational issues.
Taking care of yourself, your relationships, and your soul are some the most important things you can do. However, sometimes stress can pile up, relationships get strained, or unexpected losses leave an empty place in life. Sometimes even church can hurt. When these things happen it can get overwhelming resulting in many more questions than answers. It is a privilege for me to walk with people who are experiencing challenges and help them heal from wounds, solve problems and glean some redemptive meaning from the challenges they face.
I also work with religion, spirituality and faith issues and how they intersect with mental health and relational issues.
Taking care of yourself, your relationships, and your soul are some the most important things you can do. However, sometimes stress can pile up, relationships get strained, or unexpected losses leave an empty place in life. Sometimes even church can hurt. When these things happen it can get overwhelming resulting in many more questions than answers. It is a privilege for me to walk with people who are experiencing challenges and help them heal from wounds, solve problems and glean some redemptive meaning from the challenges they face.
My areas of clinical focus include: premarital and marital couples, high conflict couples, life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, boundary issues, communication issues, spirituality, and grief and loss.
This private practice is unlike most others. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at The Briggs Institute, Inc. The therapists at the Institute are graduates of Lipscomb University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Program. As the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, the Lipscomb MFT program has earned its reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country. Because we practice under the supervision of the Lipscomb MFT program faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art research.
My areas of clinical focus include: premarital and marital couples, high conflict couples, life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, boundary issues, communication issues, spirituality, and grief and loss.
This private practice is unlike most others. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at The Briggs Institute, Inc. The therapists at the Institute are graduates of Lipscomb University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Program. As the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, the Lipscomb MFT program has earned its reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country. Because we practice under the supervision of the Lipscomb MFT program faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art research.
Therapy Outside The Box
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37212
Waitlist for new clients
Do you see the world differently? Do you know to the very depths of your soul you're a spiritual being with a body? Are you 'awakening' and need knowledgeable support? Prepping for or integrating a psychedelic experience? Seeking unconventional healing approaches that reflect your uniqueness and spiritual worldview? For 24 yrs I've been helping people understand the past, heal and integrate wounded parts, discover an authentic spirituality, & embody Larger Self. My approach is relaxed, informal, creative, intuitive (claircognizant/clairsentient), psycho-spiritual, relational; real. I love learning, love people, and love this work.
Do you see the world differently? Do you know to the very depths of your soul you're a spiritual being with a body? Are you 'awakening' and need knowledgeable support? Prepping for or integrating a psychedelic experience? Seeking unconventional healing approaches that reflect your uniqueness and spiritual worldview? For 24 yrs I've been helping people understand the past, heal and integrate wounded parts, discover an authentic spirituality, & embody Larger Self. My approach is relaxed, informal, creative, intuitive (claircognizant/clairsentient), psycho-spiritual, relational; real. I love learning, love people, and love this work.
Dr. Corinne Webster
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, MHSP, CSC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203 (Online Only)
I view counseling as a journey of awareness, growth, and self-compassion. As your travel companion, I aim to provide insight, encouragement, and a gentle nudge to help you reach your destination. I work with individuals, groups, and families of all ages and backgrounds and have specialized experience helping clients with issues of anxiety, grief, trauma, spirituality, self-harm, and gender identity. When appropriate, I offer dreamwork, sandtray therapy, and psychotherapeutic Reiki interventions. My approach is collaborative and respectful, primarily drawing from an integration of humanistic, cognitive, and narrative frameworks.
I view counseling as a journey of awareness, growth, and self-compassion. As your travel companion, I aim to provide insight, encouragement, and a gentle nudge to help you reach your destination. I work with individuals, groups, and families of all ages and backgrounds and have specialized experience helping clients with issues of anxiety, grief, trauma, spirituality, self-harm, and gender identity. When appropriate, I offer dreamwork, sandtray therapy, and psychotherapeutic Reiki interventions. My approach is collaborative and respectful, primarily drawing from an integration of humanistic, cognitive, and narrative frameworks.
Through an integrative, person-centered, and holistic counseling approach, Cory equips and empowers his clients to confidently move toward their own goals. His endless curiosity and desire to learn from and connect with others drives him to take clients from all walks of life: children, teenagers, individuals, and couples. From relationship issues, family dysfunction, difficult transitions and symptoms of anxiety or depression; to emotional literacy, relational tune-ups, spirituality, and exploring the problems you can’t quite put your finger on, Cory genuinely desires to walk alongside you in your healing journey.
Through an integrative, person-centered, and holistic counseling approach, Cory equips and empowers his clients to confidently move toward their own goals. His endless curiosity and desire to learn from and connect with others drives him to take clients from all walks of life: children, teenagers, individuals, and couples. From relationship issues, family dysfunction, difficult transitions and symptoms of anxiety or depression; to emotional literacy, relational tune-ups, spirituality, and exploring the problems you can’t quite put your finger on, Cory genuinely desires to walk alongside you in your healing journey.
I am passionate about working with couples and individuals through major transitional stages of life to bring healing from issues of self-worth, core-identity, separation and divorce, anxiety, depression, trauma, major life transitions, grief and loss, spirituality, communication difficulties, conflict management, relational trauma, sexual abuse, and co-dependency. I have completed advanced training to support individuals challenges in the perinatal life phase (conception- postpartum) biological, psychological, and social ramifications that accompany this season of life. My passion is to provide a safe, nurturing environment.
I am passionate about working with couples and individuals through major transitional stages of life to bring healing from issues of self-worth, core-identity, separation and divorce, anxiety, depression, trauma, major life transitions, grief and loss, spirituality, communication difficulties, conflict management, relational trauma, sexual abuse, and co-dependency. I have completed advanced training to support individuals challenges in the perinatal life phase (conception- postpartum) biological, psychological, and social ramifications that accompany this season of life. My passion is to provide a safe, nurturing environment.
Leah E. Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MEd, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37216 (Online Only)
LGBTQ+. Gender. Sexuality. Alternative Spirituality. Adult ADHD Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Kink. Sex Work. Vegan. Life Coaching. Tarot. Reiki. Virtual. 420 Friendly. Anxiety. Depression. . BPD. Couples. Meditation. I specialize in gender transitions, LGBTQ+ living, alternative spiritualities, and mindfulness. Don't worry, our straight friends are always welcome too! Find out more at www.LeahNewmanCounseling.com
LGBTQ+. Gender. Sexuality. Alternative Spirituality. Adult ADHD Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Kink. Sex Work. Vegan. Life Coaching. Tarot. Reiki. Virtual. 420 Friendly. Anxiety. Depression. . BPD. Couples. Meditation. I specialize in gender transitions, LGBTQ+ living, alternative spiritualities, and mindfulness. Don't worry, our straight friends are always welcome too! Find out more at www.LeahNewmanCounseling.com
Andrew Chapman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37207
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with training in EMDR, Brainspotting, and Somatic Experiencing (Intermediate Level), and years of personal study of mindfulness and Buddhist psychology (as the co-director at Wild Heart Meditation Center), I can offer both evidence-based rational science and, if desired, spirituality-focused approaches to therapy.
Honest self-reflection is the answer to so many of our problems. At many points throughout our lives, we learn to ease life’s burdens by shutting down, acting out, or running away in attempts to find relief. Even our most destructive coping strategies were often the best answers we could find at the time to manage our anxieties, our desires, and our pain. When we allow ourselves the opportunity to slow down and reflect on our lives, both past and present, we deepen our understanding and insight. And, as we explore our lives without moralizing and harshness, we develop genuine compassion and greater trust in ourselves.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with training in EMDR, Brainspotting, and Somatic Experiencing (Intermediate Level), and years of personal study of mindfulness and Buddhist psychology (as the co-director at Wild Heart Meditation Center), I can offer both evidence-based rational science and, if desired, spirituality-focused approaches to therapy.
Honest self-reflection is the answer to so many of our problems. At many points throughout our lives, we learn to ease life’s burdens by shutting down, acting out, or running away in attempts to find relief. Even our most destructive coping strategies were often the best answers we could find at the time to manage our anxieties, our desires, and our pain. When we allow ourselves the opportunity to slow down and reflect on our lives, both past and present, we deepen our understanding and insight. And, as we explore our lives without moralizing and harshness, we develop genuine compassion and greater trust in ourselves.
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I am passionate about offering the best therapy experience possible by meeting clients where they are and drawing from a variety of approaches depending on the unique needs of each individual. I work with clients facing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, spirituality concerns, gender issues, LGBTQIA concerns, chronic pain, relationship challenges, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), sexual abuse (adult), grief and mourning, professional burnout, attachment disorders, addiction and anger management.
I am passionate about offering the best therapy experience possible by meeting clients where they are and drawing from a variety of approaches depending on the unique needs of each individual. I work with clients facing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, spirituality concerns, gender issues, LGBTQIA concerns, chronic pain, relationship challenges, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), sexual abuse (adult), grief and mourning, professional burnout, attachment disorders, addiction and anger management.
Angie de Meistre
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37212
Waitlist for new clients
As an Asian-American and daughter of immigrants, I have a deep appreciation for the unique influence of spirituality, culture, and family-of-origin contexts on our lived experiences, and a strong belief in the capacity for healing that accompanies witnessing and honoring my clients’ personal and communal narratives.
I employ an integrative and holistic Attachment and Mindfulness-based therapeutic framework rooted in Narrative, Restoration (RT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) modalities to support and help co-create opportunities for healing for women (19+), families, and couples navigating the perinatal and postpartum period, pregnancy and infant loss, and infertility. Additionally, I have experience working with relationship stress, seismic life transitions, grief and loss, family conflict, anxiety, depression, chronic illnesses and major medical diagnoses, and trauma.
As an Asian-American and daughter of immigrants, I have a deep appreciation for the unique influence of spirituality, culture, and family-of-origin contexts on our lived experiences, and a strong belief in the capacity for healing that accompanies witnessing and honoring my clients’ personal and communal narratives.
I employ an integrative and holistic Attachment and Mindfulness-based therapeutic framework rooted in Narrative, Restoration (RT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) modalities to support and help co-create opportunities for healing for women (19+), families, and couples navigating the perinatal and postpartum period, pregnancy and infant loss, and infertility. Additionally, I have experience working with relationship stress, seismic life transitions, grief and loss, family conflict, anxiety, depression, chronic illnesses and major medical diagnoses, and trauma.
Flourish Counseling & Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203
My own personal therapy, recovery, and spirituality are something I am deeply committed to and I know from first hand experience how brave it is to start and continue this journey! My hope and greatest honor is to provide you a safe space to heal and flourish.
Hello! My name is Ingrid Ransom Boje, and I am the owner of Flourish Counseling & Wellness. I love working with women, adolescents, families, parents, and couples. Clients come to see me for, relational issues, self - worth, family of origin wounds, codependency, recovering from trauma (complex, sexual, religious, etc.), neurodivergence, adoptees and parenting. It would be a joy to walk alongside you as we work on these things together utilizing research-based practices, creativity, humor, and a whole - body approach.
My own personal therapy, recovery, and spirituality are something I am deeply committed to and I know from first hand experience how brave it is to start and continue this journey! My hope and greatest honor is to provide you a safe space to heal and flourish.
Hello! My name is Ingrid Ransom Boje, and I am the owner of Flourish Counseling & Wellness. I love working with women, adolescents, families, parents, and couples. Clients come to see me for, relational issues, self - worth, family of origin wounds, codependency, recovering from trauma (complex, sexual, religious, etc.), neurodivergence, adoptees and parenting. It would be a joy to walk alongside you as we work on these things together utilizing research-based practices, creativity, humor, and a whole - body approach.
Renee Doe
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LMHC, SEP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203 (Online Only)
Sometimes life's challenges can overwhelm us and exceed our capacity to work through them on our own. My practice is focused on providing a safe, non-judgmental environment to help those who need support moving past difficult life events and trauma experiences. I use a culturally sensitive lens and practice from a strengths based perspective to support those who have difficulty accessing their emotional self, are innately neurodivergent and who have experienced stressful or painful situations that involve spirituality or faith.
Sometimes life's challenges can overwhelm us and exceed our capacity to work through them on our own. My practice is focused on providing a safe, non-judgmental environment to help those who need support moving past difficult life events and trauma experiences. I use a culturally sensitive lens and practice from a strengths based perspective to support those who have difficulty accessing their emotional self, are innately neurodivergent and who have experienced stressful or painful situations that involve spirituality or faith.
Areas of interest include: relational dilemmas, depression, stress and anxiety; spirituality, childhood abuse, trauma, neglect and/or maladaptive behaviors/coping skills.
I've been in private practice for over 15 years and enjoy diversity in my office. My approach is really dependent on my clients unique needs. I would describe myself as caring and direct and have been told by my clients that my challenges to them are as beneficial as my empathy towards them. My hope is to sit with people in a focused, loving and generative way, helping my clients move towards a deeper sense of vitality, self-awareness and authenticity.
Areas of interest include: relational dilemmas, depression, stress and anxiety; spirituality, childhood abuse, trauma, neglect and/or maladaptive behaviors/coping skills.
I've been in private practice for over 15 years and enjoy diversity in my office. My approach is really dependent on my clients unique needs. I would describe myself as caring and direct and have been told by my clients that my challenges to them are as beneficial as my empathy towards them. My hope is to sit with people in a focused, loving and generative way, helping my clients move towards a deeper sense of vitality, self-awareness and authenticity.
Inclusion of Christian spirituality is available, but optional.
If you are looking for a path forward, the place to start is your own story. I invite you into the sifting work of therapy- to uncover insights, abilities, and the confidence to not only handle challenges, but to be your best, most authentic self. My therapeutic approach explores relationships and experiences that have shaped your patterns, roles, thoughts and feelings through your life. As your therapist, I am committed to providing support and encouragement in a non-judgmental setting for you to develop acceptance and congruence between who you've been & who you're becoming.
Inclusion of Christian spirituality is available, but optional.
If you are looking for a path forward, the place to start is your own story. I invite you into the sifting work of therapy- to uncover insights, abilities, and the confidence to not only handle challenges, but to be your best, most authentic self. My therapeutic approach explores relationships and experiences that have shaped your patterns, roles, thoughts and feelings through your life. As your therapist, I am committed to providing support and encouragement in a non-judgmental setting for you to develop acceptance and congruence between who you've been & who you're becoming.
I understand the importance of feeling safe and heard and having a partner as you navigate the difficult trials life can bestow, and I would be proud to be that partner to help you on your journey to wellness. I support a wide range of areas: OCD, Personality Disorders, Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem, Anxiety + Depression, Trauma + PTSD, Stress Management, Self Compassion, Body Image, Spirituality, Family Conflict, LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Polyamory/ Non-Monogamy/ Open Relationships, Parenting + Co-Parenting Skills, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Pregnancy, Perinatal, and Postpartum Childhood Trauma, Adoption, Sexual Assault, etc.
I understand the importance of feeling safe and heard and having a partner as you navigate the difficult trials life can bestow, and I would be proud to be that partner to help you on your journey to wellness. I support a wide range of areas: OCD, Personality Disorders, Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem, Anxiety + Depression, Trauma + PTSD, Stress Management, Self Compassion, Body Image, Spirituality, Family Conflict, LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Polyamory/ Non-Monogamy/ Open Relationships, Parenting + Co-Parenting Skills, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Pregnancy, Perinatal, and Postpartum Childhood Trauma, Adoption, Sexual Assault, etc.
Nicole Nelson Spiritual Deconstruction
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
You can disentangle your unique spirituality from high-control religion.
You've left or stepped back from the spiritual community that was once a massive part of your life. Now what? You may be stretching yourself as tall as you can, trying to get a birds-eye view of what you experienced and where to go from here. Maybe you can confidently use words like trauma and abuse. Maybe you know you're feeling hurt but don't necessarily believe anyone harmed you. Maybe your view of what happened changes day to day. If you find yourself struggling with, "I don't even know who I am anymore," or, "I missed out on so much," or, "Why do I keep going back to old ways of thinking," you aren't alone.
You can disentangle your unique spirituality from high-control religion.
You've left or stepped back from the spiritual community that was once a massive part of your life. Now what? You may be stretching yourself as tall as you can, trying to get a birds-eye view of what you experienced and where to go from here. Maybe you can confidently use words like trauma and abuse. Maybe you know you're feeling hurt but don't necessarily believe anyone harmed you. Maybe your view of what happened changes day to day. If you find yourself struggling with, "I don't even know who I am anymore," or, "I missed out on so much," or, "Why do I keep going back to old ways of thinking," you aren't alone.
Grace (Bomar) Finn
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
I hear folks on my therapy couch often ask these questions: "Why can't I get a hold on these anxious feelings?" "Why am I still repeating these same patterns?" "Why does (experience) bring up so much (emotion) for me?" I help adults and adolescents (16+) translate this curiosity into insight to develop emotion regulation skills, a sense of self rooted in integrity instead of shame, and more mindfulness in their relationships. I work mostly with anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, depression, emotion regulation difficulty, relationship issues, spirituality, and grief, including “identity grief” (grieving the life we thought we’d live).
I hear folks on my therapy couch often ask these questions: "Why can't I get a hold on these anxious feelings?" "Why am I still repeating these same patterns?" "Why does (experience) bring up so much (emotion) for me?" I help adults and adolescents (16+) translate this curiosity into insight to develop emotion regulation skills, a sense of self rooted in integrity instead of shame, and more mindfulness in their relationships. I work mostly with anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, depression, emotion regulation difficulty, relationship issues, spirituality, and grief, including “identity grief” (grieving the life we thought we’d live).
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What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.
What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.
Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.
How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.