Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Smyrna, Tennessee TN
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Emily St. Amant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MHSP-S (TN), LPCC (CA)
I enjoy working with people who are highly sensitive, including those who are introverted and/or neurodiverse.
18 Years Experience
Online in Smyrna, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
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Jason Holland
Psychologist, Ph.D.
If you are highly sensitive, you may feel things deeply and get overwhelmed more easily by conflict, noise, or constant demands. We can treat sensitivity as a temperament, not a flaw, and work on practical ways to manage overstimulation. This often includes boundaries, nervous system regulation, and improving how you navigate relationships and stress so you can feel steadier without having to shut down who you are.
25 Years Experience
In-Person Near Smyrna, TN
Online in Smyrna, TN Tennessee
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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 Smyrna, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
HSP
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 Smyrna, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
HSP
Jamie Suarez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-MHSP, CSAT & AF-EMDR (Informed)
Highly sensitive people account for around 15-20% of all people.
19 Years Experience
Online in Smyrna, TN Tennessee
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Smyrna, Tennessee Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Smyrna, Tennessee average 20 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (52%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (48%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (48%).
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
24%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 60% |
Online Only |
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| 40% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 52% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 44% | Somatic Therapy |
| 44% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 36% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 40% | Teen |
| 12% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |
| 32% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 28% | Buddhist |