Nancy Truett is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 23 years of experience in counseling and mental health work.
01About Nancy
Nancy Truett is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 23 years of experience in counseling and mental health work. She practices in Tennessee and combines practical experience with an interest in learning and teaching. Nancy writes and speaks about trauma, relationships, and recovery in clear, accessible language.
Her background includes work in schools, college counseling, residential substance treatment, and agency settings. That range means she has seen many ways stress and addiction show up in everyday life.
Background and approach
She often draws on creative arts and storytelling to help people name what is happening to them. Nancy uses straightforward methods that focus on the person in front of her. Sessions usually involve talking through problems, identifying patterns, and trying small behavior changes.
She also uses techniques aimed at processing painful memories when trauma is part of the picture. Parents and adults find her practical in approach and steady in the room. She helps people examine relationship patterns, set boundaries, and cope with life transitions.
Work can include managing anxiety, addressing substance concerns, or restoring a sense of safety after abuse. Her training in counseling and ongoing doctoral work inform how she blends research and hands-on practice. Nancy pays attention to culture, gender, and the social factors that shape experience.
She aims to make therapy a collaborative process that fits each person’s life and goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 1153 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1932357209 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nancy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Nancy names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Nancy names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection to help people clarify what matters and make choices that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; it helps with anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits by teaching practical skills and small experiments to test new ways of coping.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk about options and try methods that fit a person's goals and comfort level. If painful memories need addressing, techniques for processing trauma can be discussed and introduced at a pace the person can manage.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when a flexible, written format fits better into a busy day. These options aim to make regular help fit into work, school, or family routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she commonly address?
Nancy works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related topics like codependency and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-focused and down-to-earth. Sessions emphasize understanding patterns, clear communication, and practical steps people can try between sessions.
What is her experience in the field?
She has 23 years of experience across schools, college counseling, residential substance treatment, and agency settings, including work related to trauma and substance abuse.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What formats are available for therapy sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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