Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Germantown, Tennessee TN
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Highly Sensitive Person
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
From one highly sensitive person to another, it can be a crazy world out there. Two things that I've found helpful:
1st, resiliency training: Although our bodies can react to things that other people might brush off, Somatic Experiencing can help build up our ability to settle our stress and activation levels. That party might still be uncomfortably loud, but it's more tolerable when you have confidence that you can quickly find comfort again once you leave.
2nd: Boundary training and asking for what you want: As we get better at knowing what would help us feel more comfortable, and better at asking for it, we can start to re-shape our environment to feel better. Then as we feel better, and as our loved ones know how to help us, we are more resourceful, more able to connect with others, and more able to be the people we want to be in the world.
11 Years Experience
Online in Germantown, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with people who feel and notice a lot. You might be deeply affected by others’ moods, small changes in tone, or the energy of a room. Loud noises, bright lights, busy schedules, or conflict may feel more overwhelming to you than to those around you. Many highly sensitive people grow up feeling “too much” or “too sensitive.”
As adults, this can look like needing more time to recover from social interactions or workdays; feeling easily overstimulated, wired, or shut down; taking on others’ feelings and struggling to find your own center; and being very conscientious, but also prone to burnout or self‑criticism.
Highly sensitive children and teens are often described as intense, dramatic, shy, or “overreactive.” They may have big feelings, strong empathy, vivid inner worlds, or a very thoughtful, observant way of moving through life. In environments that do not understand them, they can become anxious, withdrawn, perfectionistic, or reactive.
In our work together, we explore how your sensitivity shows up in your nervous system, relationships, and daily life. We look at what overwhelms you and what nourishes you so that sensitivity can become less of a constant struggle and more of a source of information, depth, and connection. When I work with children and teens, I also support parents in understanding their child’s sensitivity and responding in ways that feel more workable for everyone. Working with highly sensitive people is central to my practice, and I understand how much strength it takes to move through the world this way.
26 Years Experience
Online in Germantown, TN Tennessee
Highly Sensitive Person
April Bieber
Licensed Professional Counselor, CMHC, CPC, LCPC, LMHC, LPC, LPC-MHS, QS (FL)
If you feel everything deeply, you’re not “too much” — you’re wired differently. I help highly sensitive people navigate overwhelm, protect their energy, and turn sensitivity into a strength.
17 Years Experience
Online in Germantown, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
As a highly sensitive person myself, I understand how sensitivity can feel both overwhelming and deeply valuable. I use IFS, mindfulness, and somatic approaches to help clients manage overstimulation and shame while highlighting the strengths of empathy and awareness. Narrative and existential therapies further support meaning-making. My diagnostic training ensures accurate distinction between sensitivity, trauma, and neurodivergence, while I also use a sensory diet approach to help with regulation and self care.
29 Years Experience
Online in Germantown, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP): Navigating a High-Definition World
From Sensory Overwhelm to Strategic Depth
About 20% of the population is born with a nervous system that processes information more deeply than others. While the world often labels this as being "too sensitive," in my practice, we recognize this as Sensory Processing Sensitivity—a trait that brings incredible empathy, creativity, and intuition, but also a higher risk for burnout and overwhelm.
The Challenges of the "Deep Processor"
Living as an HSP in a neurotypical, fast-paced society can feel like your "volume" is permanently turned up. We work together to navigate:
Emotional Overwhelm: Learning to distinguish between your own emotions and the "emotional residue" you pick up from others in the room.
Sensory Meltdowns & Shut Downs: Identifying the environmental triggers—loud noises, bright lights, or chaotic social systems—that lead to systemic exhaustion.
Rejection Sensitivity: Addressing the deep, often painful way that HSPs process social cues and perceived criticism.
The HSP Professional: Healers, Pastors, and Creatives
I have a "special love" for working with highly sensitive healers. Your sensitivity is likely what makes you an incredible therapist, pastor, or leader, but it is also what makes you susceptible to secondary trauma. We use a Systems Theory approach to:
Architect Your Environment: Creating "sensory-safe" professional and personal spaces that allow your nervous system to rest.
Attachment & Boundaries: Moving away from the "people-pleasing" often used as a safety strategy, toward a grounded, authentic way of relating to others.
EMDR for Overstimulation: Using EMDR to process past moments of "sensory trauma" or times when you were shamed for your sensitivity.
Honoring Your High-Definition Lens
With over 20 years of experience, I am here to help you stop apologizing for your depth and start honoring it. You don't need to "toughen up"; you need to develop the strategies that allow your sensitive system to flourish.
Your sensitivity is not a flaw in the system—it is a different, more intricate way of being human.
21 Years Experience
Online in Germantown, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Germantown, Tennessee Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Germantown, Tennessee average 19 years of experience and charge around $198 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (57%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (50%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (46%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$198
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
21%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 57% |
Online Only |
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| 43% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 57% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 46% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 46% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 43% | Somatic Therapy |
| 39% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 36% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 14% | Children |
Client Focus
| 46% | Women |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 32% | Military / Veterans |
| 29% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 25% | Men |