Nancy Truett, LPC

Nancy Truett is a licensed counselor and experienced educator who brings 23 years of clinical work to her practice in Tennessee. She holds the National Certified Counselor credential - a national-level certification - and is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider and Approved Supervisor in Tennessee. A trauma-informed clinician certified in EMDR, she combines evidence-based trauma work with a background in grief and loss to support clients facing complex emotional challenges.

Her clinical experience spans agency settings, private practice, K-12 and college environments, and residential treatment programs. She has worked with adolescent male sex offenders in residential care, supported alternative high school students, and provided treatment for adults in substance use programs. Currently she serves as Director of Counseling Services at a community college and is a doctoral candidate in Educational Psychology and Research with a focus on adult learning.

Nancy earned a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee in Educational Psychology - Community and Mental Health Counseling and a BA in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina. She often incorporates arts-based approaches alongside modalities such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. Her clinical and research specialties include women, abuse, and trauma with a particular emphasis on psychological and emotional abuse, and she has advanced certifications in grief, loss, trauma, and cultural studies that inform her work with diverse and marginalized populations.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Trauma and Recovery Work

Nancy uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, empathetic environment where clients lead the pace of change and explore personal goals and values. This approach helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions by focusing on the client’s perspective and strengths.

She also utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many forms of addiction-related challenges.

As a trauma-informed clinician certified in EMDR, Nancy applies targeted techniques to process distressing memories and reduce the emotional intensity associated with trauma. EMDR is commonly used for trauma and abuse histories and can be integrated with other therapeutic work.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nancy works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors treatment by combining methods that best support recovery and personal growth.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life changes and reduce barriers to accessing licensed professionals and therapists.