Therapists in Tennessee

Psychologist, PsyD

Dr. Joe Rustum is a licensed psychologist in Nashville, Tennessee. He works with adults, many of them high-achieving professionals and business owners who function well outwardly but feel anxious, worn down, disconnected or unable to switch off. He helps with overthinking, boundaries, burnout, career questions, relationships and depression, and also with OCD, addiction, eating disorders, insomnia and couples and family concerns. His therapy is active, direct and practical, aimed at spotting the patterns that keep problems going and making real-life changes. He draws on ACT, CBT, exposure and response prevention, the Gottman Method, emotionally focused therapy and IFS. He sees clients in person in Nashville and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DSW

Mary Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with a doctorate in social work, based in Franklin, Tennessee, with 11 years in practice. She works with children, teens, adults, couples and families on ADHD, anxiety, trauma, relationships, life transitions and self-esteem, as well as OCD, substance use, neurodivergence, PMDD and emotional regulation. She spent nearly a decade working with veterans. Smith offers a shame-free space where clients decide what they want to change; she asks questions, offers fresh perspectives and sometimes challenges thinking, with humor and practical skills. Her methods include ACT, CBT, DBT, cognitive processing therapy and the Gottman Method. She sees clients online.