I’m Lexie, a Chicago suburban transplant who is going on 10 years of living in Nashville already. I am a temporarily Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-MSHP temp*) who loves to work with young adults and couples.

I moved here to go to Lipscomb University for a degree in education, even though I never really wanted to go into teaching. As the first in my family to go to college, I didn’t exactly have the support to pursue what I truly wanted - psychology. I convinced myself that teaching was my calling, and a form of daily mission work. Although I was unhappy, the validation I received for doing a difficult job kept me there longer than I should have stayed. With my self-esteem tied to others’ approval, and a belief that my needs did not matter, putting myself first didn’t feel like an option. This belief impacted me in more areas than just my job, but in relationships and my marriage.

Through individual and couples counseling, I began to recognize the trauma and emotional neglect I had experienced—and how denying it was preventing real healing. As I built trust with my counselor, I started believing that life could feel different. That belief empowered me to return to graduate school, understand how self-criticism was affecting my marriage, and learn that self-compassion (something that felt totally icky to me before!) was necessary for change. By learning that having needs is not selfish, and being kind to myself is more effective for change than shame, I’ve developed a more secure relationship with myself and in my marriage.

Alongside this work, I also transformed my relationship with faith. It no longer kept me in draining situations under the guise of “serving,” and understand that God did not design me to live with anxiety or self-criticism.

When I took my first psychology class as a high school elective, I never wanted to stop learning. With each new client and life story I encounter, I’m given another opportunity to grow—both professionally and personally. I believe every person is created with a purpose, and that no one ends up in my office by accident. Each client I work with teaches me something new and motivates me to continue learning and engaging in my own counseling and self-growth.

When I’m not at work, you can find me wandering the aisles of HomeGoods, reorganizing some part of my home, or shopping a sale at Old Navy. At home, an episode of Real Housewives is usually playing in the background while I cook a new recipe. I love to end my day by reading or journaling with a cup of tea. On long weekends, you’ll likely find me on a flight to O’Hare visiting my beloved sisters. I view exercise as an act of self-love, and enjoy staying active through hiking and Pilates. I’ve been married to my college sweetheart for six years and have walked alongside him as a caregiver through his battle with cancer, the loss of our dog, and seasons of financial difficulty.

Thank you for taking the time to read more about me. It would be an honor to connect with you, and I hope you reach out for a free consultation.

I’m also on Psychology Today. Check out my profile here.

*As an LPC-MHSP (Temp), I practice under supervision while completing required post-graduate hours toward full licensure. Please feel free to ask questions about this during our consultation. I see clients at Tapestries Counseling Center in Nashville, TN and Cypress Counseling Group in Brentwood, TN.