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Nancy Truett, LPC
Tennessee
LPC in Tennessee - trauma and addiction focus
See online therapy options- CBT and EMDR
- Motivational interviewing
- Arts based methods
About Nancy
Nancy Truett is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Tennessee with 23 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy issues. She also addresses concerns such as parenting, self-esteem, ADHD, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
Before moving into her current roles, she has worked in agency and private practice settings, K-12 schools, college counseling, and residential substance abuse treatment. Her background includes work with adolescents in alternative school settings and adults in residential care. She draws on a long history of counseling across age groups and settings.
Her clinical approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered techniques, EMDR, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and arts-based methods. She often combines structured skill work with talking and creative exercises. Sessions tend to focus on noticing patterns, testing new behaviors, and finding clearer ways to cope with distress.
Nancy has a master’s degree in Educational Psychology and Community & Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee and a BA in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina. She uses writing and art-based tools when they fit the work clients want to do.
She also supervises other counselors and works in higher education as a director of counseling services. As a doctoral candidate in Educational Psychology and Adult Learning, she brings a research-informed perspective to clinical practice and training.
How her approaches work in online sessions
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT focuses on practical skills such as tracking thoughts, trying different responses, and measuring what helps reduce symptoms or improve functioning.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals and perspective, and EMDR, which is an approach some people use to process traumatic memories and reduce their intensity. Client-centered work supports exploring feelings and priorities, while EMDR aims to reduce the emotional charge of traumatic events.
Deciding which method to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past responses to therapy, and personal preferences before recommending a path. Sessions can shift over time as needs and goals change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since session options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can remove travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or make it possible to do sessions when returning from work or school. The therapist will discuss how to structure appointments so they fit with daily routines and treatment goals.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and relationship or intimacy issues. Additional areas include parenting, ADHD, eating concerns, and career or life change challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered talking and creative exercises. Sessions often mix skill practice with narrative or arts-based work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience across agency, school, college, private practice, and residential treatment settings. She also supervises other counselors and directs college counseling services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Tennessee and holds a master’s degree in Educational Psychology and Community & Mental Health Counseling.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What do I do to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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