John Kennedy
Brentwood
, TN
Marriage & Family Therapist, PHD
John Kennedy is a compassionate Marriage & Family Therapist with a PhD and a wealth of credentials, including LMFT, LPC-MHS, NCC, and BC-TMH. He excels in guiding clients who wish to integrate spiritual growth on their journeys toward emotional healing and resolution of conflict. The therapeutic relationship he fosters serves as a transformative space, allowing clients to explore and empower themselves to achieve an abundant life. Through his work, clients are encouraged to challenge negative self-talk, core beliefs, and to seek truth about themselves, their relationships, and the mysteries of life. John creates a sacred and safe environment where individuals can delve into their thoughts and feelings, as well as their perspectives on God, themselves, and others. His expertise spans various modalities, providing effective therapeutic services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. John’s integrative approaches include Spiritual Soul Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy, making him a valuable ally in navigating life's challenges and enhancing well-being.
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Specialties
Anxiety
Managing Emotions
Spirituality
Julie Mangus
Brentwood
, TN
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP
Julie Mangus is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor, whose journey into therapy began after a successful career in the entertainment and music industry. With a fervent belief that individuals shape their own narratives, she adopts an eclectic and integrative approach to therapy, tailoring her methods to fit the unique needs of her clients. Julie sees it as a privilege to accompany clients on their paths toward healing, growth, and overcoming life's challenges. She offers a supportive balance of encouragement and effective therapeutic techniques to help individuals navigate and eliminate the barriers obstructing their progress. Specializing in trauma, attachment issues, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, and addictions, Julie employs a diverse range of modalities including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Art Therapy, among others. She is deeply passionate about supporting Faith-based women in transforming their relationships and salvaging their marriages. As an Approved Supervisor, she is committed to fostering personal change and empowering her clients to reclaim their strength and confidence in a compassionate therapeutic environment.
Specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD/Trauma
Relationship Stress
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Beth Fadelle
Brentwood
, TN
Beth Fadelle is a seasoned therapist who truly enjoys creating a safe space for individuals to come as they are. With over 27 years of experience, she is convinced that everyone is on a unique journey, filled with both beauty and brokenness. Beth considers it a privilege to walk alongside individuals, couples, and families as they pursue growth and healing. Understanding that therapy can be a daunting experience, she takes great care in helping clients navigate their initial sessions with compassion and support. Beth adopts a hope-based perspective, guiding her clients through fears, anxieties, root issues, family-of-origin patterns, core identity struggles, unprocessed emotions, and areas where they may feel stuck. She holds a sacred belief in the capacity of each client to move towards health. After earning a BA in English Literature from Vanderbilt, she began her career with an international campus ministry and later obtained a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca in 2012. Licensed as a Marital and Family Therapist (TN License #1711), she is passionate about facilitating healing for both individuals and families, acknowledging the multifaceted nature of mental health care.
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Marten Fadelle
Brentwood
, TN
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT
Marten Fadelle, a pre-licensed professional specializing in culturally sensitive and eclectic therapy, is dedicated to supporting individuals navigating difficult moments in their lives, including grief, anxiety, and life transitions. Recognizing the challenges that come with feelings of confusion, fear, anger, and sadness, Marten affirms that seeking help is a courageous act. Through a compassionate therapeutic process, Marten meets clients in their dilemmas, helping them to identify their strengths, explore necessary adjustments in their relationships with themselves and others, and articulate their needs with confidence. By providing a safe space, Marten emphasizes the importance of truly listening to clients without judgment or superficial solutions. With a commitment to guiding clients towards healing, growth, and the vital changes they seek, Marten is ready to walk alongside them on their journey.
Specialties
Anxiety
Grief
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Jared Farley
Brentwood
, TN
MA, MFC/T
Jared Farley, MA, MFC/T, understands that life can be tragic and that no one emerges unscathed. Many individuals resort to coping mechanisms like alcohol, drugs, relationships, and work to navigate their pain. Those feeling stuck, lost, or overwhelmed often find themselves resorting to numbing or escaping, but Jared believes there is another path. He guides clients towards the possibility of feeling comfortable in their own skin, cultivating stable relationships, and rekindling hope. With the belief that pain intensifies when not met with a supportive environment, Jared employs a story-based approach in his therapeutic practice. He assists clients in owning their narratives, integrating attachment styles, and fostering connections that inspire life, hope, peace, and joy. He helps individuals process trauma and aim for a fulfilling life. For those who possess even the slightest willingness to reach out, Jared is ready to walk alongside them on their journey, regardless of their background in therapy or understanding of their issues.
Specialties
PTSD/Trauma
John Fite
Brentwood
, TN
Psychologist, PHD
Dr. John Fite, a compassionate psychologist with a PhD, specializes in supporting adults facing complex challenges such as infidelity, relationship issues, and substance use. He employs a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the Gottman Method, among others. With a strong focus on culturally sensitive practices, Dr. Fite is committed to creating a safe and supportive space for individuals and couples. His expertise extends to trauma-focused therapy and psychological testing, ensuring that each client's unique needs are met with care and professionalism. Dr. Fite's dynamic approach helps clients navigate life's difficulties, fostering personal growth and lasting change.
Specialties
Addiction
Relationship Stress
Richard Bruehl
Brentwood
, TN
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDIV
Richard Bruehl is a seasoned Licensed Professional Counselor with over forty years of experience working with individuals and couples. He emphasizes capitalizing on clients' strengths rather than concentrating on their challenges. In his therapeutic practice, Richard sees himself as a co-participant in the journey, dedicated to enabling clients to harness their inner resources through understanding and compassionate support. This collaborative environment allows clients to experience newfound strength and freedom, empowering them to address their challenges in creative and effective ways. Richard honors the unique personalities, life contexts, and spiritual beliefs of every individual as they navigate the psychotherapy process. He adopts an integrative and holistic approach, welcoming those with profound religious faith, those with no religious affiliation, and individuals who are spiritually attuned yet do not identify with a specific religion.
Specialties
Depression
Relationship Stress
Spirituality
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Rebekah Garcia
Brentwood
, TN
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Rebekah Garcia is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker and Therapist who believes wholeheartedly in the potential of her clients. She understands that everyone deserves to live a life rich with meaning, purpose, hope, dignity, and respect. Rebekah recognizes that individuals are more than the worst experiences they've encountered or the worst actions they've taken. In her practice, she creates a safe and nurturing environment where clients can explore their unique stories, discover their true selves, and foster personal growth. For those interested, Rebekah incorporates her training as a spiritual director, offering a non-judgmental space to delve into their spiritual narratives, promoting healing of the body, mind, and soul. Her integrative therapeutic approach is tailored uniquely to each individual, welcoming people from diverse backgrounds while being particularly attuned to issues of race, gender and sexuality, spirituality and interfaith concerns, vocation, soul care, and justice. Together, clients and Rebekah embark on a journey toward a fulfilling and peaceful life, utilizing her expertise in mindfulness-based practices, trauma-focused therapy, and various other modalities. She is committed to witnessing the success and healing of her clients, instilling confidence in their ability to embrace the challenging but rewarding path of personal transformation.
Specialties
Spirituality
Christine Gilbert
Brentwood
, TN
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Christine Gilbert, a skilled marriage and family therapist (LMFT), believes that therapy serves as a vital space for individuals and couples to uncover and explore existing resources within themselves and their relationships. Her person-centered approach, viewed through an attachment lens, fosters deeper connections and understanding, allowing her clients to live life more fully. With a commitment to supporting emotional growth and relational harmony, Christine creates a welcoming and insightful therapeutic environment.
Adina Gilliam
Brentwood
, TN
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Adina Gilliam is a compassionate marriage and family therapist (LMFT) dedicated to helping individuals navigate their emotional challenges. With a firm belief that everyone can overcome feelings of stress, sadness, and overwhelm, she guides her clients toward understanding the obstacles keeping them stuck. Together, they explore effective, personalized solutions that foster positive change without judgment or blame. Adina strives to provide a safe space for clients to confront their difficulties and emerge stronger on the other side. Currently, she offers flexible video and phone sessions, supporting those ready to truly transform themselves and their relationships. Adina’s commitment to her clients’ growth and wellbeing shines through every interaction, ensuring that they feel understood and empowered on their journey.
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Specialties
General Mental Health
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Rachel Gladys
Brentwood
, TN
Counselor, LPC-
Rachel Gladys is a counselor who understands that real life can be messy and overwhelming, often leaving individuals feeling broken. She believes that the human experience encompasses struggles and pain, encompassing everything from interpersonal relationships and careers to marriage, divorce, raising children, and navigating life transitions. Rachel invites clients to envision a healing journey where joy arises from the chaos. She creates a safe space full of warmth, compassion, validation, and authenticity, walking alongside clients as they navigate their challenges. With a firm belief in the potential for healing and joy, Rachel employs relationally focused and evidence-based treatment modalities, including child-centered and filial play therapy, expressive arts and sand tray therapy, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. This integrative and collaborative approach ensures that each therapeutic experience is tailored to the unique needs of individuals and families. Rachel would be honored to step into the messiness of her clients' lives, ready to learn about their true challenges. She recognizes that finding the right therapist in the midst of chaos can be a daunting task and offers complimentary 20-minute phone consultations to help ease that burden.
Specialties
Grief
Parenting
Relationship Stress
Candace Grahl
Brentwood
, TN
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPC
For many mothers, the outside world perceives motherhood as a seamless journey, yet the reality can be quite different. Candace Grahl understands the internal struggles many women face: exhaustion, guilt, and a sense of disconnection can leave mothers feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Candace empathizes with those who lie awake at night, wondering if they are truly fulfilling their roles, longing for the days when they felt vibrant and confident—when they had control over their lives. She recognizes that motherhood can feel like a crash landing rather than a graceful arrival. With her expertise in treating depression, parenting challenges, and mental health during pregnancy and postpartum periods, Candace is dedicated to helping women reclaim the lost parts of themselves. Utilizing approaches such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Trauma-Focused Therapy, she offers a supportive environment tailored to individual needs. Candace's passion is helping mothers navigate the complex journey of motherhood without losing sight of their own identities. Together, they can explore pathways to a more fulfilling and authentic self.
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Parenting
Perinatal Mood Disorder
Chelsea Gray
Brentwood
, TN
Pre-licensed Professional, LMSW
Chelsea Gray, a pre-licensed professional and LMSW, has a deep-seated passion for assisting women, families, and individuals grappling with eating disorders, mental health issues, substance use, and trauma. Her clinical experience spans various life stages and readiness levels for change. Understanding that the decision to start therapy can be daunting, Chelsea feels honored to accompany her clients on their journey, whether they are prepared to confront challenging emotions or exploring their innermost selves. She believes in the transformative power of connection and relationships as fundamental drivers of healing and growth. Chelsea recognizes that each individual brings a unique perspective to their experience, one that she values immensely. Committed to providing compassionate, competent, and direct services in a safe environment, she encourages those who may feel hesitant about seeking support to reach out for more information. Whether a client is ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery or remains uncertain about the process, Chelsea is eager to offer guidance towards hope and healing.
Specialties
Addiction
Eating Disorders
General Mental Health
PTSD/Trauma
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