If you are looking for someone who you can speak to who can really listen and empathize without judgement, I just may be that professional you have been looking for. I will give you tools for healthy communication so you can work through marital or personal crisis in a safe space. Imagine your life without anxiety or depression getting in your way. We will walk through your journey together and make positive and permanent life changes. I passionately believe in change. I have dedicated my life and have chosen this path to help people improve their lives and find the happiness that they deserve.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Men, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
Approach Description: Using the family systems approach, which looks at your role in your family of origin and the unhealthy patterns, fighting styles, communication, and family secrets that you have brought into your current relationships, together, we will establish new, healthier patterns. These patterns are replicated in your personal relationships and careers.
Education & Credentials
Susan Hyatt-Birnholz LMFT
- Female
- License # MFC1646
- Licensed in Tennessee
- Practicing Since 2019
Education: Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville TN
BA- University of California, Los Angeles
Psychotherapy and Couples Counseling, Brentwood Baptist Church (2018-2019)
Individual and Group Counseling for Adolescents - Tennessee Children's Home (2018)
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $200 for 50 minutes
- Out of Network
- I do not accept any insurance.
Susan Hyatt-Birnholz Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Brentwood, TN 37027 and Franklin, TN
- Available Online for residents of Tennessee
- Online Therapy Details: I use Zoom for Telehealth.
I offer marital counseling and individual counseling to adults. I have spent 20 years in the music industry as a musician and touring performer. One of my specialities is therapy for bands and musicians. I have 10 years of experience advocating for and teaching social skills to people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Therapy is customized to suit each client’s unique individual needs. I integrate several different therapeutic approaches and interventions including CBT, Narrative, EFT, Solutions Focused, Strategic, The Genogram, Gestalt, and Psychoeducation.
I believe all of us ultimately have the answers to our problems. But sometimes those answers are clouded by negative emotions, trauma, anxiety or insecurity. I can offer you a safe, non-judgmental space to share your feelings and help you work through any past pain and lift the fog so you can have clarity and make the best decisions for your life.