LGBT therapists in Nashville, TN

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience helping clients. I am trained in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Brainspotting, Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. I work with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, and life transitions. I utilize play therapy with children, solution-focused techniques, supportive therapy, family systems, and other techniques that match the client I am working with.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides compassionate, trauma-informed mental health care to adolescents and adults. Value building a trusting therapeutic relationship and meeting clients where they are. I use both medication and supportive therapy to help clients manage anxiety, depression, mood disorders, stress, and life transitions. Believing that healing happens when people feel heard, understood, and empowered to take steps toward change at their own pace.

I was born and raised in Montana and have a genuine passion for nature and the outdoors. I received my Bachelors in Psychology at Montana State University in 2001. I then pursued my Masters of Social Work degree and graduated in 2008 from the University of Montana. This graduate program had a focus on providing a social justice and integrated practitioner perspective. I have an eclectic style that can be tailored to each unique individual. My primary therapeutic methods include Mindfulness Based, Holistic, Exposure, Narrative, Cognitive and Behavioral, Strengths Based & Solution Focused Therapies. I provide a non-judgmental and compassionate environment that often helps people feel comfortable. A true passion of mine is structuring therapeutic activities for clients to express, process, increase self-awareness, and de-stress from life’s challenging and developmental experiences.

I’m Elaina, a bicultural therapist whose own lived experiences shape how I sit with others. Many of my clients carry complex or childhood trauma layered with ADHD, autism, anxiety, or depression. They’re often the deep feelers and deep thinkers—the ones who’ve been told they’re “too much.”

I work with individuals and couples navigating relationship struggles, grief, affairs, identity shifts, and life transitions. I also enjoy working with military families, veterans, LGBTQ+ folks, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds who know that healing doesn’t look the same for everyone. My style is warm and human, with steady empathy and a willingness to challenge when it supports growth.

I believe that your lived experiences are valid and essential for our work together. I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, body image issues, and also treat depression and anxiety. Foundational to my work are the principles of bodily autonomy, Health At Every Size (HAES®), harm reduction, social justice, and compassion.

I work best with driven people experiencing a big change. Perhaps, despite your best efforts, things aren’t working out as you’d hoped. Or perhaps you’ve gotten all you wanted and it doesn’t satisfy. I work often with D1 athletes & pros (as well as their family members). I love supporting the romantic partners of people in the public eye. Though I often work with athletes I am not a Sports Psych. In fact, I don’t even follow sports! I’m here for the rest of your life and identity.

Available for sessions between hours of 9am to 5pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays!

I received my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2020 and obtained my license as an LPCC in 2023. I specialize in working with client's on anxiety, depression, life stressors, and past trauma. I enjoy working with teenagers and young adults. As a queer identifying person, I am passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community. I have specific experience writing letters of support for trans & nonbinary clients seeking Hormone Replacement Therapy and/or gender affirming surgery.

I’m a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in both private practice and community mental health settings. My background allows me to work with a wide range of individuals, from those navigating everyday stress and anxiety to those managing more complex mental health conditions.

I earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) degrees from Middle Tennessee State University, Maryville University, and Murray State University. My training across both primary care and psychiatry allows me to take a comprehensive, whole-person approach to care.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and guided by your strengths with a touch of humor and curiosity along the way. I believe real, meaningful change happens when you feel safe, heard, and empowered. Together, we’ll work on managing challenges, building resilience, and creating lasting changes that support your overall well-being.

We’ll celebrate your wins, big and small, and explore the tougher moments with care and understanding—so you never have to face them alone.

Your first session is a chance for us to get to know one another. Starting therapy can feel intimidating, and it’s okay to feel unsure or nervous. There’s no pressure to know exactly what to say or where to begin.

I believe therapy works best when there’s a strong, trusting relationship, so comfort and fit are important. During our first session, we’ll focus on building that connection and identifying goals together, so your therapy experience feels supportive, collaborative, and centered on you.

One thing I want my clients to know is that I have a deep passion for helping individuals who feel like they’ve run out of options with psychiatric medications. If you’ve experienced past medication failures, please know you aren’t a lost cause. Together, we will partner to find a personalized, thoughtful combination of treatments that genuinely works for your unique life