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Center for Authentic Growth is a queer-affirming, values-driven group practice offering individual therapy, couples and relational therapy, coaching, group work, intensives, supervision, community offerings, and energy healing. Our therapists, coaches, healers, and master’s-level interns provide inclusive, trauma-informed care for individuals and relationships in Nashville and across Tennessee via telehealth.
Get to Know Our Team
I’m Cadey and my pronouns are she/her. I show up to therapy as a real human first, bringing warmth, curiosity, and embodied presence into the room. My approach is experiential, relational, and deeply affirming, inviting you to move beyond talk alone and reconnect with your inner wisdom. I gently challenge while offering compassion, humor, and care, creating space for meaningful, sustainable change.
- Trauma and complex trauma
- Ethical non-monogamy support
- LGBTQIA+ and queer affirming support
- Anxiety and nervous system regulation
- Shame, self-criticism, and internal conflict
- Grief and loss
- Identity exploration and life transitions
- Spiritual exploration and spiritual deconstruction
- Disordered eating, body image concerns (HAES-aligned)
I’m Payton, an openly queer, nonbinary human, and my pronouns are they/she. I show up as my full, authentic self and invite you to do the same. My work is experiential, creative, and deeply affirming, often moving beyond traditional talk therapy to include art, movement, embodiment, and curiosity. I balance advocacy and warmth with honesty and care, creating space for growth, resilience, and change.
- Gender identity exploration and gender-affirming care
- LGBTQIA+ and queer-affirming support
- Trauma and complex trauma
- Anxiety, stress, and nervous system regulation
- Identity exploration and self-authenticity
- Relationship challenges and non-traditional relationships
- Emotional processing through experiential/creative approaches
- Life transitions and personal growth
I’m Shelby, and my pronouns are she/her. I show up with warmth, steadiness, and deep respect for the complexity of your story. My work is relational, systemic, and affirming, honoring how personal history, relationships, and larger systems shape who we are. I walk alongside you with curiosity and care, creating space for healing, growth, and meaningful change.
- Anxiety, chronic stress, and nervous system overwhelm
- Relationship therapy, couples partners, and family dynamics
- Midlife transitions, identity shifts, and meaning-making
- Self-worth, boundaries, and relational empowerment
- ADHD and neurodivergence
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care, identity exploration
- Consensual non-monogamy (CNM/ENM), polyamory, and non-traditional relationship support
I’m Lacey, and my pronouns are she/her. I work from a relational, embodied approach grounded in connection, curiosity, and care. My style is affirming and gently challenging, supporting meaningful growth while honoring your autonomy, identity, and lived experience. I value collaboration, accountability, and depth, and I believe healing happens through authentic connection.
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Music, entertainment, and creative industry stressors
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Individuals and couples actively touring in the music industry
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Anxiety, perfectionism, and nervous system dysregulation
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Trauma and complex relational dynamics
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Life transitions and identity exploration
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Adult ADHD and neurodivergence
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Body image and disordered eating
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Religious and spiritual trauma
I’m Lydia, and my pronouns are she/her. I show up with creativity, empathy, and deep respect for your lived experience, offering a collaborative and non-judgmental space to explore what feels hard to put into words. As a queer, neurodivergent art therapist, my work is experiential, inclusive, and grounded in connection, inviting healing through expression, authenticity, and meaning.
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care and identity exploration
- Neurodivergence and self-understanding
- Trauma and complex life experiences
- Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
- Creative expression as a tool for healing
- Identity development and self-acceptance
- Life transitions and meaning-making
- Emotional processing beyond traditional talk therapy
I’m Jason, and my pronouns are he/him. I bring a calm, curious, and collaborative presence into therapy, creating space for reflection, emotion, and meaning to unfold without pressure or judgment. My work is person-centered, trauma-informed, and grounded in both science and humanity, supporting steady, thoughtful healing through connection and trust.
- Anxiety and chronic worry
- Depression and low mood
- Religious trauma and spiritual harm
- Identity exploration and self-understanding
- Life transitions and meaning-making
- Stress, overwhelm, and nervous system regulation
- Trauma and emotional healing
- Personal growth and self-connection
I’m Abbi, and my pronouns are she/her. I create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you are empowered to show up as your authentic self. As a queer, neurodivergent therapist, my work is client-centered, collaborative, and grounded in parts work, curiosity, and care. I bring an affirming, intersectional lens to therapy, honoring your identity, pace, and lived experience as we work toward growth.
- Anxiety and chronic stress
- Depression and mood challenges
- ADHD and neurodivergence
- Autism spectrum support
- Trauma and emotional healing
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care and identity exploration
- BDSM and kink-affirming therapy
- Teen and adult life transitions
I’m Summer, and my pronouns are she/her. I bring compassion, curiosity, and creativity into the therapy space, creating a non-judgmental environment where you feel seen and supported. My approach is collaborative, client-centered, and grounded in an inclusive, systemic lens, honoring your identity, autonomy, and pace as we explore what matters most to you, with openness and intention.
- Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
- Life transitions and personal growth
- Identity exploration and self-understanding
- Relationship and family dynamics
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care
- Trauma and difficult life experiences
- Neurodivergence and self-advocacy
- Navigating cultural, societal, and systemic stressors
I’m Harper, and my pronouns are she/her. I show up with curiosity, compassion, and steady presence, creating space for you to feel deeply heard and respected. My approach is integrative, affirming, and grounded in lived experience, allowing us to move at your pace while honoring your story, identity, and what matters most to you.
- Anxiety and overwhelm
- Life transitions and identity exploration
- Neurodivergence and chronic illness
- Religious and spiritual trauma and exploration
- Clients navigating marginalization or systemic stress
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If you are looking for affirming, relational individual therapy in Nashville or virtual therapy anywhere in Tennessee, we invite you to reach out. Our team would be honored to support you.