Meet Angela - Trauma & Childhood Emotional Neglect Therapist in Nashville

Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, high-functioning adults who appear capable on the outside while quietly carrying anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship struggles, or the lasting effects of childhood emotional neglect or childhood trauma. They are often the people others depend on, the ones who hold everything together while privately struggling with people-pleasing, perfectionism, low self-esteem, difficulty identifying their emotions, or a persistent sense of disconnection from themselves.

You may have spent years pushing through high-functioning anxiety, taking care of everyone else's needs, or wondering why insight alone hasn't created lasting change. Therapy offers a space to slow down, better understand yourself, and begin changing the patterns that no longer serve you. Rather than simply managing symptoms, my goal is to help you reconnect with your emotions, strengthen your relationship with yourself, and build a life that feels more authentic, grounded, and fulfilling.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I integrate EMDR, Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), attachment-focused therapy, parts work, and somatic approaches to help clients process unresolved experiences and create lasting change. I specialize in working with trauma, childhood emotional neglect, complex PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, relationship challenges, depression, and the long-term effects of difficult family experiences.

Whether you're navigating the effects of childhood trauma, feeling stuck in recurring relationship patterns, or simply feel like you've lost touch with yourself, therapy can help you better understand your story, develop greater self-trust, and move toward a life that feels more connected and meaningful.

If you're looking for a therapist in Nashville or virtual therapy anywhere in Tennessee, I'd be honored to help you determine whether we're a good fit. Email me to reach out!