Art Therapy in Nashville, TN

My clientele consists of children, adolescents, and adults. I use a variety of approaches in working with my clients in an attempt to find the most efficacious approach to meet the particular client's needs. As a psychologist, I also perform psychological evaluations for diagnostic purposes. For example, I evaluate cognitive ability, learning disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and many other issues. Finding oneself can be a daunting task in our complex society. I aspire to help my clients achieve self understanding, a sense of efficacy, and develop tools to assist them in navigating life's challenges on their own.

Do you find yourself ruminating over the past and feeling embarrassed, anxious, or depressed for “not being over it"? Perhaps you learned to compartmentalize your emotions to cope. I work with my clients to hone their emotional awareness and create space to meet, understand, and process parts of their lives that have been put aside to survive.

I am a Holistic Therapist meaning I treat mental health through the lens of the whole person: emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual. I offer experiences treating depression, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders and other mental health issues aiming to bring clients into their bodies and out of the mode of traditional talk therapy. These include psychodrama, sand tray, art, and yoga therapy. Wounding happens through living, relational, body-felt experiences and require similar experiences to heal. I create a safe container and relationship for the natural process of healing to occur. Expect to move, breath, and feel... we will not just sit and talk.

Yo! I’m Payton, I’m an openly queer + nonbinary human and my pronoun are they/she! I think that humans are the coolest. My philosophy as an Identity Doula + Healing Practitioner takes into consideration that every human and every situation is different, thus unique tools and approaches are required for unique people and things. Sessions with me will go beyond standard talk therapy, as it is my personal and professional opinion that humans often heal with art, movement, visuals, embodiment, activities, and music better than they do with standard talk therapy alone. (Try to think of this as fun and exciting, not scary or awkward!)

I love to work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, work life balance, codependency, and phase of life stressors. I especially enjoy working with clients who identify as high achieving, perfectionistic, creatives and professionals. I want to help clients identify their needs and start achieving their goals. I believe in therapy, and its benefits. Let's get you feeling better and living well!

The world we live in is full of opportunities to disconnect, avoid emotions, and escape reality. I believe that healing is often found through connection to people around us, connection to nature, and the ability to sit with both comfortable and uncomfortable emotions. In therapy, I work to create an authentic, non- judgmental, welcoming, and trustworthy environment through which healing and growth may occur. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is crucial to the success of counseling, and place great importance on it.

What's standing in the way of you finding your best path? I believe you have everything you need to reach your full potential, sometimes it’s just hard knowing where to start. Let me help you sort though everything and get back on track. People seek counseling for a variety of reasons. Whatever the reason that brings you through the door, I commit to walking with you throughout the healing process to achieve inner growth and peace. I believe that therapy should be individualized for each client. After an initial intake appointment, counseling services will be formulated to meet your specific needs.

I have over a decade of experience specifically treating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, life-transitions, and communication/relationship support. I offer weekly psychotherapy to clients using a strengths-based, integrative, and psychodynamic approach to help increase self-insight, self-esteem, and seIf-compassion. I view each client as a unique and individual being, and we work together to figure out your best course of treatment and healing. My goal is to help you live your most fulfilled life, all while being your most authentic self- my goal is for you is to thrive.

Our collective struggle is that we have inherited a world of imbalance and as such, imbalance lives within each of us. It is my belief that healing is done in community, and that true change can only occur in the space between individuals. Together, we will work to find equilibrium and healing amongst the madness. It is my goal to help clients develop and hone the best version of themselves according to their own vision. Through the integration of movement and the expressive arts, I seek to assist clients in rewriting their narratives in a way that embodies dignity and strength.

Offering sessions in Art Therapy to support chronic illness, grief and loss, and burnout. Throughout our lives, loss can show up in many forms: the loss of a job, the loss of a relationship, the loss of health, the loss of fertility, and of course the loss of life. All of these experiences can have the same intense effects as the death of a loved one. They can leave us feeling shattered, lost, and alone. Our modern-day way of life does not provide us with the rituals or guides we need to properly care for ourselves, find relief and support, and effectively grieve these losses when they occur. I understand, and I’m here to help.

I specialize in trauma, attachment losses such as foster care and adoption, and working with children and preteens. I also enjoy working with people of all ages to address anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-image, and family changes.

There's nothing more gratifying to me than witnessing people courageously say the things they thought they couldn't say, do the things they thought they couldn't do, and move through feelings they thought would surely take them under. All of which leads to the life experience they have been yearning for. Shame, addiction, anxiety, trauma, grief, disordered eating, depression, etc. are all factors that impact a person's ability to move forward, and many who struggle may even feel a sense of hopelessness after having tried countless methods to get "unstuck." With the right help and tools, life can and does get better.

I am a licensed psychotherapist, registered art therapist, artist, former art teacher, and of course, I love using art in my sessions. I can provide a safe, non judgemental space for you to work through whatever life issues you are processing. I believe in empowering my clients to find their voice and foster the potential they already have through realizing self worth, building confidence, and embracing our whole selves. I am excited to hear from you.

We all experience some combination of painful experiences and traumas just by making our way through life, and these experiences can lead you to construct a story of yourself that is anything but empowering. My goal is to mirror your strengths and your worth back to you— to remind you of the truth, despite what your parents, partners, friends, church, and society have told you. Through a creative, holistic blend of art and talk therapy, I support my clients (individuals, families and couples) to integrate mind, body and spirit in service of deeper healing, connection, and personal + collective growth.

My passion in this work is to help those who struggle to find their voice and authentic self due to obstacles like trauma, anxiety, grief, OCD, low self-esteem, etc. These obstacles I named often become blinders and part of the identity as one encounters life transitions and forming relationships with others. My job is to sit with, listen to, and help guide him/her back to their true self where they can feel safe and at home.

We become the most invested in the products of our own creation. Often the time and space to appreciate and enjoy what we created is overrun by tasks and attention needed for other details in order to generate or maintain ongoing success. The hustle to succeed frequently mirrors the anxiety of failure. How can achieving rest positively impact your business, as well as your personal relationships? Art is a great tool for mindfulness and self-awareness that enables you the choice to act instead of react to people and situations that exist in your daily life.

I am a friendly, empathetic, and encouraging mental health professional who utilizes many skills and techniques to help clients achieve their goals. My clients are individuals (13+) and couples who are healing from their past, desiring something different in their current situation, or planning their future full of possibilities. I utilize some of the most effective therapy methods used today, including Brainspotting, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Art Therapy. I also have specialized training in Anxiety, ADHD, Trauma, and Addiction/Recovery disorders.

Life can be difficult at times with so many life transitions and still having to complete everyday tasks without support and encouragement. You are not alone in feeling the weight of trying to carry it all while experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout. Most importantly losing who you are deep down. Therapy can serve as a safe space to begin exploring who you are and what your needs are through creative expressions such as art or music and utilizing evidence-based interventions to help relieve the weight of those everyday stressors.

Arts and Hearts Therapy is a creative approach to your child's needs. Is your child currently struggling to manage their big feelings? Are they finding it overwhelming and challenging to navigate their relationships with family and friends, establish a positive self-image, or manage their academic responsibilities alongside extra-curricular activities? Would you like some guidance and support around boundary setting, positive discipline practices, and authentic communication with your child? I've worked with children in academic settings since 2006. Various components of Early Childhood Education play a big role in my practice.