εὐεξία (evexia)
Greek for wellness
Trauma Therapy in Nashville, Tennessee
Counseling in Nashville, TN for trauma, OCD/ADHD, relationship issues, grief, and faith.
I see 16+ individuals and couples in Brentwood, TN at Cypress Counseling Group.
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What happens in trauma therapy?
Trauma therapy is a space to slow down and understand the story you’ve been living from. In counseling, we take time to get curious about your experiences, your patterns, and the beliefs you’ve formed about yourself. Together, we explore questions like: Why do certain experiences still affect you today? Why do the lies of shame feel so easy to believe? What story have you formed about yourself—and how is it shaping the way you live and relate to others?
Why is it important to understand these things?
Because trauma therapy is not about blaming others or simply venting. Instead, counseling helps you make sense of your story. Many people don’t realize they are still living from old narratives about themselves and the world. These old narratives impact thought processes which impact behavior. And if you’re not even sure what narrative is running through your mind, well, that’s why it can feel like chaos in your head sometimes. So trauma therapy with me means we’re going to get the story straight, and help you find empowerment to update the narrative.
In many ways, trauma therapy is also grief work. Grief isn’t only about losing someone we love; it’s also about grieving what we didn’t receive, but deeply needed. Every child needed things like feeling inherently valuable, protected, and that you are still worthy despite being imperfect (to be human is to be imperfect!), but many of us didn’t get to experience this in our family systems.
Through trauma therapy, you can begin to understand yourself with greater compassion, loosen the grip of shame, and rewrite the story you carry about yourself so it is rooted in truth, rather than survival.
Interested in hearing more about trauma therapy?
If any of this resonates, you’re in the right place.
Trauma therapy can help you understand how childhood emotional neglect, shame, or relational trauma may still be shaping your life today.
Does your sense of worth rise or fall depending on others’ approval or feedback?
Do you feel pressure to do things perfectly or fear letting others down?
Do you struggle to say no or feel guilty when you put your needs first?
Do you find yourself overextending for others while feeling exhausted or resentful internally?
Does the idea of being kind, or compassionate, toward yourself feel uncomfortable or even undeserved?
Hi, I’m Lexie. I’m an Associate LPC-MHSP.
I’m a former public school teacher turned mental health counselor.
I specifically enjoy working with those who believe they’ve “never been through trauma”. Interestingly, the Greek word for trauma translates to “wound.” You may not believe you’ve been through trauma, but I am sure you have been wounded.
I work with individuals in Nashville who have experienced Developmental & Relational Trauma; a form of childhood trauma occurring from ages 0-18 (and into college years) that includes various forms of abuse and neglect including emotional, physical, sexual, spiritual, and intellectual.
I have an eclectic approach to my work, drawing from psychodynamic, attachment-based, family systems, internal family systems, and cognitive-behavioral therapies. I believe that trauma therapy is most effective when it’s more than just talking, which is why I value bringing in body-based somatic and experiential therapies as well. I aim to provide collaborative care, and believe this work is deeply relational, I also take a structured, intentional approach so our work feels purposeful, meaningful, and clear.
I also work with couples in Nashville to help them understand the cycles of conflict, strengthen communication, and deepen emotional and physical intimacy to feel more connected and supported in their relationship.
At the heart of my work is the belief that every person is inherently worthy, without needing achievement or performance to earn their value. I am deeply influenced by my relationship with Jesus and His unconditional love for us. I firmly believe that if you have experienced suffering at the hands of those who were supposed to care and protect you, you can experience healing and joy.
I am under the supervision of Dr.Joy Samuels DMin, LPC-MHSP (License #2364) and Carla Babb Ed.S, ACS, LPC-MHSP (License #1950). I am currently accepting new clients at Cypress Counseling Group.
Thank you for being here. I invite you to learn more about my heart for this work and the way I approach counseling.
Ready to work together?
Let’s schedule that free phone consultation.
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Looking forward to hearing from you!
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