Nashville families searching for outpatient psychotherapy work with master’s-level clinicians licensed under Tennessee Code Annotated Title 63. The Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC-MHSP) is governed by TCA 63-22, the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) by TCA 63-22-150, and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by TCA 63-23. Each license requires graduate training, supervised post-graduate hours, and a board examination administered through the Tennessee Department of Health.
The three counseling groups profiled below serve adults, couples, adolescents, and families across Davidson County. All three accept private-pay clients and provide HIPAA-compliant telehealth across Tennessee, consistent with state parity requirements that mirror the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
Quick Comparison #
| Firm | Credentials | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Psych | LPC-MHSP clinicians licensed under TCA 63-22; LCSW under TCA 63-23; doctoral psychologists (PhD, PsyD) on staff for testing and assessment | Individual, couples, child, and family therapy plus psychological assessment, career counseling, and group therapy with multidisciplinary handoffs |
| Sage Hill Counseling | LMFT clinicians licensed under TCA 63-22-150; LPC-MHSP clinicians under TCA 63-22; National Certified Counselor designation through NBCC on staff | Integrative individual counseling, couples counseling, weekly process groups, intensive short-term therapy, workshops |
| The Briggs Institute | LMFT and LPC-MHSP clinicians under Tennessee TCA Title 63; AAMFT Clinical Fellow status on staff; American Psychological Association full-member representation | EMDR, EFT, ACT, CBT, DBT spread across 25-plus modalities for depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, addiction, and relationship distress |
1. Nashville Psych #
Nashville Psych operates a multidisciplinary group at 2200 21st Avenue South, Suite 306, Nashville, TN 37212, reachable at (615) 582-2882. The clinic blends doctoral-level psychologists with master’s-level counselors, which lets the practice offer both psychotherapy and psychological assessment under one roof.
Clinician Mix and Licensure #
Master’s-level counselors at the clinic include Lyndsay Wilson, LPC-MHSP, and Heather Britt, LPC-MHSP, both credentialed under TCA 63-22 with the Mental Health Service Provider designation that authorizes diagnosis and treatment planning. Helen Tarleton, LCSW, is licensed under TCA 63-23 through the Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure. Olivia Blakey, MMFT, practices as an associate marriage and family therapist on the LMFT track. Doctoral clinicians on staff include Daniel Goldstein, PhD, Jenna Lehmann, PhD, Nisha Bhatt, PsyD, Neva Murray, PhD, and Mark Simpson, PhD.
Services and Clinical Scope #
The group provides individual therapy, couples therapy, child and family therapy, group therapy, psychological assessment and testing, and career counseling. Treatment is matched to presenting concerns rather than delivered as a single-modality protocol, which lets the team draw from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and family systems approaches depending on the case.
Payment Structure #
Nashville Psych operates on a fee-for-service basis and is out-of-network with commercial insurers. The clinic generates itemized superbills that clients submit to their insurer for out-of-network reimbursement under their behavioral health benefits.
2. Sage Hill Counseling #
Sage Hill Counseling is located at 2416 21st Ave South, Suite 203, Nashville, TN 37212, with appointments scheduled through (615) 499-5453. The practice runs an integrative model that combines weekly individual sessions with longer process groups and intensive short-term work for clients who need a higher level of care without entering a hospital program.
Therapist Roster #
The clinical roster spans LMFT and LPC-MHSP credentials. LMFTs at the practice include Beth Christenberry, LMFT, RYT, Cresson Haugland, PhD, LMFT, Haley Boswell, LMFT, Sullivan Buerger, LMFT, and Rachel Darter, LMFT, all licensed under TCA 63-22-150 by the Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs, and LCPTs. LPC-MHSP clinicians include Sarah Norris, LPC-MHSP, Olivia Davis, LPC-MHSP, NCC (National Certified Counselor through the National Board for Certified Counselors), and Alex Woodard, LPC-MHSP.
Treatment Tracks #
The practice offers individual counseling, couples counseling, group counseling, intensive short-term therapy, workshops, and weekly process groups. The process-group format gives clients a structured space to work on relational patterns alongside concurrent individual sessions, which is the model most closely associated with interpersonal psychotherapy traditions.
Fee Range and Reimbursement #
Sage Hill is private-pay, with session fees between $95 and $195 depending on the therapist’s experience level. The clinic does not bill insurance directly; clients receive a superbill at the time of service to submit for out-of-network reimbursement.
3. The Briggs Institute #
The Briggs Institute, Inc. is based at 1916 Patterson Street, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37203 and can be reached at (615) 593-3999. Founded by Justin Gregory Briggs, PhD, LMFT, the group accepts clients across Tennessee through HIPAA-compliant telehealth in addition to in-office sessions in Midtown.
Credentialed Team and Professional Affiliations #
The group’s clinicians hold LMFT and LPC-MHSP licenses, with American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Clinical Fellow status represented on staff. AAMFT Clinical Fellow designation requires post-licensure clinical hours, supervised practice, and continuing education review by AAMFT’s national office. American Psychological Association full-member representation extends the practice’s doctoral capacity for cases that benefit from psychological consultation.
Evidence-Based Modalities #
The institute lists more than twenty-five clinical modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Presenting concerns the group treats include depression, anxiety disorders, addiction, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and relationship distress.
Sliding Fee Schedule #
Session fees at the institute follow a sliding scale of $60 to $225 and above based on household income, which extends access to clients whose insurance does not cover behavioral health or who prefer to keep treatment outside the insurance record. The group does not contract with insurers but supplies invoices for independent reimbursement requests.
https://www.thebriggsinstitute.com/
Choosing Among the Three Practices #
Three factors usually drive the selection between these clinics. Nashville Psych is the strongest fit for clients who need formal psychological testing alongside psychotherapy, since the doctoral staff can issue diagnostic reports that master’s-only practices refer out. Sage Hill is built around group and process work, which suits clients ready to move past one-on-one sessions into relational learning. The Briggs Institute offers the widest modality menu and the deepest sliding scale, which matters for clients who want EMDR or EFT specifically or who need a lower per-session rate than the other two groups publish.
Each practice accepts telehealth referrals from anywhere in Tennessee and operates as an out-of-network provider, so verify your insurer’s out-of-network behavioral health benefits before the intake appointment. Tennessee residents should also confirm that their plan applies mental health parity protections, which require commercial group plans to cover behavioral health on terms no more restrictive than medical and surgical benefits.
Selection Methodology #
Mental health practice in Tennessee runs across four license routes (LPC-MHSP under TCA 63-22, LMFT under TCA 63-22, LCSW under TCA 63-23, and psychologist under TCA 63-11), and the filter for the practices above started with which licensure the clinicians on staff carry and how the office matches modality to license scope. Each practice lists clinicians by name with license type and registration number, ties the office to a verifiable Davidson or Williamson County address, publishes evidence-based modality detail (CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, IFS, trauma-focused work) rather than a generic counseling menu, posts insurance acceptance and sliding-scale options transparently, and discloses clinical supervision arrangements for any pre-licensed associates on the team. Subscription-only telehealth networks without a Tennessee-licensed clinician of record and offices without verifiable street addresses were excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions #
Q: How do I check whether the practice is in-network with my insurance plan?
A: Confirm in-network status through your insurer’s online provider directory and by calling the practice’s billing department with your plan name and member ID. Coverage can vary by physician within a single group, so verify the specific clinician you will see is in-network, not only the group itself. Ask about any out-of-network reimbursement path if needed.
Q: What documents should I bring to the first appointment?
A: Bring a current photo ID, your insurance card, a complete list of prescription and over-the-counter medications with dosages, a brief written summary of the medical concern, and any prior imaging, lab results, or specialist notes relevant to the visit. Many practices also request that the new-patient intake forms be completed before arrival.
Q: Are any of the three practices paid placements?
A: No. The three profiles above are editorial selections drawn from publicly verifiable sources. No firm sponsored placement.
Q: How does the practice handle after-hours or weekend questions?
A: Ask whether the practice has a triage nurse line, a patient portal with messaging, or an on-call physician rotation for after-hours clinical questions, and what number to dial in an urgent (non-emergency) situation. Always call 911 for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, or any life-threatening emergency rather than the practice line.
Editorial Note #
This guide was published on 2026-05-11 and reflects research current as of that date. Verify licenses, phone numbers, and current business status before engaging any firm.