Nancy Truett , LPC

Nancy Truett is a licensed counselor and educator with 23 years of clinical experience working across community, school, and residential settings. She holds National Certified Counselor (NCC) status and is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP), an Approved Supervisor in Tennessee who mentors and oversees other counselors. Her clinical background includes work in agencies, private practice, K-12 and college settings, residential treatment for substance abuse, alternative high school programs, and specialized treatment for adolescent male sex offenders.

Ms. Truett is trauma informed and certified in EMDR, and she centers much of her clinical and research work on women, abuse, and trauma with a particular focus on psychological and emotional abuse. In addition to advanced certifications in grief, loss, and trauma, she has training in cultural studies in education that informs her work with diverse and marginalized populations. She currently directs counseling services at a community college while also pursuing doctoral study in Educational Psychology and Adult Learning.

Truett earned a master degree in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Community and Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee and a BA in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina. She often integrates arts-based methods into counseling and draws on approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to support individuals facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, depression, parenting and family issues, and related challenges.

Trauma-Informed Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client's goals guide the work. This approach helps people build self-awareness, strengthen decision making, and explore personal values when facing life transitions, relationship concerns, or self-esteem challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-based approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that contribute to difficulties like anger or unhealthy coping behaviors.

EMDR, a trauma-focused method for processing distressing memories and emotions, can be particularly helpful for individuals coping with past abuse or significant traumatic events. Its trauma-specific focus aligns with Ms. Truett's training and clinical emphasis.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and may combine approaches to create a personalized plan that fits the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow clients to connect from different locations and schedules. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into busy lives, and access licensed professionals when in-person visits are not convenient.