Therapist profile
Nancy Truett, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting topics
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- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- EMDR and narrative work
About Nancy
Nancy Truett is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Tennessee with 23 years of experience in counseling, clinical mental health, and substance abuse work. She draws on a long career across schools, agencies, residential treatment, and higher education. Her listed concerns include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting, and related struggles.
She has worked with adolescents and adults in varied settings, including residential treatment and K-12 and college environments. Her practice notes family issues, eating and food-related concerns, codependency, commitment and control issues, and challenges such as divorce, domestic violence, and substance use. She also lists work with LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes a master’s degree in Educational Psychology-Community & Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee and a BA in Literature-Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina. She currently serves as a director of counseling services at a community college and is a doctoral candidate in Educational Psychology and Adult Learning at the University of Tennessee.
Nancy uses several therapy approaches to guide sessions, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and psychodynamic ideas. She also brings arts-based methods from her creative writing background into her work when helpful.
Her style is practical and direct. Sessions tend to focus on concrete patterns, coping tools, and making changes that fit everyday life. People come for help with relationship strain, parenting pressures, addiction recovery, trauma recovery, and finding steadier emotional footing.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. In practice this means sessions start with the client’s concerns and the therapist listens to understand what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and uses clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some behavior concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity; it is commonly used for trauma and related symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try approaches together based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That lets the client shape which methods are used and when to shift emphasis.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoid travel time. For some people, phone sessions use less bandwidth and video sessions let the therapist and client work with visual cues. A shared plan about frequency and practical scheduling is part of the first sessions to help therapy fit into everyday life.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting and many relationship-related issues. The profile also lists focus areas such as codependency, divorce, domestic violence, and eating concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative methods, and may integrate EMDR or motivational interviewing when appropriate. The approach is practical and focused on patterns and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience in counseling, clinical mental health, and substance abuse treatment across schools, agencies, residential programs, and higher education.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Tennessee and works in higher education as a director of counseling services.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates are not listed in the profile.
How do I begin working with her?
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