It is natural to experience a range of emotions;
some flooding us thoroughly, and others frozen at our core.
Clinical Psychotherapy in Nashville, TN
At Simply Being our therapists join with you to help facilitate healing and connection. We help you to recognize and accept your psychological and neurophysiological responses to disappointments and all forms of trauma, in order for you to build capacity to hold and resolve your pain.
Our therapists are experts at treating trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic stress and more. We incorporate knowledge of the brain and body, using both “talk” therapy and somatic approaches.
Approaches
It is natural to need guidance and support during difficult times. At Simply Being we work with clients struggling with dysregulation and trauma. Our aim is to facilitate a journey back to the whole of the Self using a variety of therapeutic and holistic approaches.
“Trauma is specifically an event that overwhelms the central nervous system, altering the way we process and recall memories. Trauma is not the story of something that happened back then, it’s the current imprint of that pain, horror, and fear living inside people.”
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Meet Our Therapists
Dr. Barbie Hessel, LCSW, SEP, RSP
Christi Sidwell, LMSW
Nicole Nelson, LPC-MHSP (temp)
Molly Porter, BSW
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Testimonials
"The experience was otherworldly. I have never felt so relaxed and so restored. I'm looking forward to the next event this February."
C.N.
"The experience was otherworldly. I have never felt so relaxed and so restored. I'm looking forward to the next event this February."
C.N.
"I absolutely love the sound bath therapy. I feel clear and balanced after each session. I look forward to coming each month."
? J.J.
"I absolutely love the sound bath therapy. I feel clear and balanced after each session. I look forward to coming each month."
? J.J.
“Finding the right therapist is crucial to the healing process. Dr. Barbie Hessel possesses the perfect combination of skills and qualities that matter to me. I have a deep respect, trust, and appreciation for her, ...
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K.P.
“Finding the right therapist is crucial to the healing process. Dr. Barbie Hessel possesses the perfect combination of skills and qualities that matter to me. I have a deep respect, trust, and appreciation for her, her skills, and the work we do together. The progress I have made on this journey is due, in no small part, to her qualities as a therapist and as an extraordinary human being. Simply brilliant.”
K.P.
CONTACT
DR. BARBIE HESSEL, LCSW, SEP, RSP
CHRISTI SIDWELL, LMSW
SIMPLY BEING
2822 ERICA PLACE
NASHVILLE, TN 37204
615.601.1182
drbarbie@simplybeingtherapy.com
christi@simplybeingtherapy.com
nicole@simplybeingtherapy.com
