Emily Neilson (she/her)

LPC-MHSP
Accepting Clients

Hi, I’m Emily. I'm a mental health therapist who enjoys helping adults better understand how their past is affecting their present.

Licensed Professional Counselor in Brentwood, TN

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

Do you ever feel worried for (what feels like) no reason? Do you have trouble falling asleep at night because of racing thoughts? Do memories from the past come up at unexpected times and cause you to feel overwhelmed? If so, you're in the right place. Maybe you're hoping to work through feelings or responses left over from difficult family dynamics, a painful relationship or a traumatic event. Whatever your story, I'm here and ready to help you find your inner-calm again.

My Background and Approach

I offer an open, non-judgmental, affirming space to allow clients the opportunity to process through some of the toughest parts of their lives. People often come into my office expressing shame around their trauma or anxiety symptoms. During the first session, some say they’re worried they’re “going crazy” or they’re “broken”. If this is you, I want you to know - you’re not “crazy” you’re not “broken”, you’re hurting. You’re hurting not because something is wrong with you, but because, most likely, something happened to you. I make use of trauma-informed approaches such a EMDR (a leading trauma therapy), body-based self-soothing techniques and mindfulness practices to help clients free themselves from the emotional burden that can come with trauma and anxiety. You don't have to do this alone.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that when we free ourselves from the self-blame, shame or guilt that can sometimes surround trauma or anxiety symptoms, we’re then able to put our experiences into context in a way that allows us to offer ourselves empathy, kindness and compassion. It’s at this point that we can then move into healing and rebuilding our inner world in a way that will allow us to feel joy, spontaneity, playfulness and curiosity again

I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 150/session

Info

(502) 472-7713 Email Emily
103 Continental Pl
Suite 120
Brentwood, TN 37027

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