Nancy Truett is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) and Approved Supervisor in Tennessee with over 20 years of experience in counseling, clinical mental health, and substance abuse treatment. Ms. Truett has worked across populations and ages in a variety of settings including agency, private practice, K-12, and college settings to include working with adolescent male sex offenders in residential treatment, alternative school high school students, and adults in residential treatment for substance abuse. She is a trauma-informed clinician certified in EMDR. Currently, Ms. Truett is the Director of Counseling Services at a community college. Ms. Truett earned a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee in Educational Psychology-Community & Mental Health Counseling. She earned a BA in Literature-Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina and often uses arts-based approaches in counseling. She is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Tennessee in the College of Education in the Educational Psychology & Research, Adult Learning Program. Ms. Truett's specialty as a clinician and researcher is women, abuse, and trauma, specifically focused on psychological and emotional abuse. She has earned advanced certifications in grief, loss, and trauma and cultural studies in education which focuses on diversity and marginalized populations.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Codependency, Commitment issues, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TN LPC 1153
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Nancy Truett. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Nancy is a compassionate, understanding therapist who listens intently and provided quality feedback. I have enjoyed the sessions we have had together so far and never feel rushed or unable to share what is on my mind.
Written on Mar 24, 2023 after therapy with Nancy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and eating disorders
Nancy is fantastic! Her insight comes from great listening and feeling heard is very important in this therapist-patient relationship. I absolutely recommend her and she is brilliant! What a gift!
Written on Oct 26, 2022 after therapy with Nancy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Nancy has really helped me get through things that I am going through currently, as well as things I have experienced in the past. She has definitely been helpful during my time using Better Help.
Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Nancy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
Nancy is an amazing therapist. She is very knowledgeable and helpful.
Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Nancy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship issues
Nancy has made me comfortable talking about some difficult things and I feel confident in her expertise. Sessions with Nancy have been a valuable support as I transition out of a difficult period of my life.
Written on Oct 22, 2021 after therapy with Nancy for 4 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Nancy is great. She offers support and insight during our discussions. She is so personable and relatable, which makes her easy to talk to.
Written on Oct 03, 2021 after therapy with Nancy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue