Welcome!

Hey there!  First things first, I want to say welcome and thank you for stopping by.

It takes courage to ask someone to come alongside you in your confusion, pain, or whatever it is you’re needing help with.. Thank you for your courage and for considering inviting me along.

​It would be an honor to join you. There is more information below for you if you would like to know more!

​Andrew

credentials

  • ​Licensed Professional Counselor, TN, #6025
  • Mental Health Service Provider (MHSP)
  • Registered Play Therapist(TM), #T6480

education

  • M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Lipscomb University, Specialization in Play Therapy and Expressive Arts - 2019
  • B.S. in Psychology - Union University, 2016

memberships

  • American Counseling Association
  • Association for Play Therapy

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning, but for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”

-FREd Rogers

play therapy for children (ages 3-12) who...

  • are fearful or anxious
  • are acting out in class or at home
  • are wetting the bed or having frequent nightmares
  • are withdrawing from you or others
  • have experienced trauma or scary situations
  • have witnessed violence
  • struggle to communicate what they feel, need, or want
  • just generally seem sad, upset, or angry

Teenagers, College FOlks, Adults

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Grief and Loss
  • Trauma
  • Anger Issues
  • Healthy Emotionality
  • Relationship Issues
  • Boundaries
  • Self-Esteem
  • Career Development
  • Men’s Issues
  • Identity Issues
  • Spiritual Issues

"Hope is the spiritual and emotional energy that makes us get up and turn the next corner and see if the answers might be there."

​Chip DoDD

scheduling

I do all of my own scheduling. I have a variety of times available throughout the week. The quickest and easiest way get an appointment with me is to schedule online. You'll be able to see my available slots and grab one for yourself, as well as leave me personal note if you wish. If the online scheduler is giving you trouble, or if you think there is something we need to discuss before you schedule, feel free to text, call or email.  My office is located in the Southern Saddlery Building at 3069 Broad St. 

payment

Sessions are $135 and last 50 minutes. I accept cash, checks, debit cards, credit cards and health savings account cards. I don't participate in any insurance networks, but I can give you a receipt with CPT and diagnostic codes that you can file yourself and possibly get a rebate back - based on your insurance plan.

Intake forms

Take a look at the 6 documents below. (#3 and #5 are long, complex documents required by the Federal Government. I'll put them into laymen's terms for you at the office.  You've likely seen similar documents from other healthcare providers.)   
  • ​Fill out #1 and email to me - or complete at the office.
  • Read #2, #3, and #4 ahead of time (sign electronically at the office - no need to print these out)
  • If you need me to speak with a 3rd party - fill out and email #6 to me - or fill out at the office.

a little more about me...

I believe that everyone’s deepest desire is to be fully known and fully loved and accepted for who they are. We are relational beings, and it is through relationship that we heal. Paradoxically, that very idea of being truly seen and known can also be one of our biggest fears. Whether you’re just feeling a little stuck right now or you have a need to process through your deepest and darkest—my goal is that you would feel a safety and security in the counselor’s office. Though sometimes you might not feel like it, you are the expert on you, and I know how to create a space for you to explore at the pace you require. When we’re struggling, everything can seem dark. So let’s inhale, exhale, and walk together toward the places where the light shines through.

After graduating with a degree in Psychology from Union University and spending a brief stint in full-time high school ministry, I graduated with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lipscomb University. I graduated with a specialization in Play Therapy and Expressive Arts, which I use in my work with younger children. If you would like to learn more about Play Therapy, you can read more here and here! I am grateful for the opportunity to meet you and honored to join you in this journey.