About — Elizabeth Nunley

“It is strange to be here. The mystery never leaves you alone. Behind your image, below your words, above your thoughts, the silence of another world waits. A world lives within you. No one else can bring you news of this inner world.”

- John O'Donohue

We use eclectic, client-centered approaches to meet clients where they are. Our social work background offers a systemic perspective, meaning that we don’t just take into account the client sitting in front of us, but the multiple systems from which they come and continue to be shaped by. For example, the impact of one’s family of origin, the culture in which one grew up, one’s gender, sexuality, faith and so much more. In short, we acknowledge the complexity of the human experience and seek to understand our clients as unique individuals shaped by their diverse experiences.

We as clinicians support and care for one another, so that we can be more present for our clients. After fifteen years of individual private practice, practice owner Elizabeth Nunley recently expanded to include two additional like-minded clinicians: Sagen Eatwell and Pino Marchetti. This decision was rooted in a desire to create a healthy therapeutic environment where beginning therapists can thrive, and learning and curiosity are valued. As opposed to bringing on new clinicians for passive income, our practice ensures that newer therapists are able to offer their clients a more affordable rate, combined with a sliding fee scale so that good, meaningful therapy is more accessible.

Our therapists offer holistic psychotherapy services both in person and virtually (for TN residents).

While each clinician brings their distinct skills, personality, identities and life experience, there are some aspects that we each share regarding how we approach therapy and the human experience.

Clients are the experts on themselves and have all they need to heal.

Our engagement is grounded in anti-oppressive modalities of accompaniment rather than traditional hierarchical power dynamics.

We can only take clients as deep in their inner work as we are willing to go in our own inner work. Each of our clinicians are committed to their own therapy and growth.

We work so each session is a meaningful and expansive investment in yourself. Our clinicians play an active role during therapy, helping you shine a light into the dark parts of your inner system and move into alignment with yourself. This work can be more challenging than traditional talk therapy, but is deeply worth it.

We understand therapy to be sacred work and view the therapeutic relationship as mutually beneficial. We learn and grow as a result of being in relationship with our clients.

Practice founder Elizabeth Nunley ensures that each client receives comprehensive care. She provides regular, direct supervision and support to therapists who are on their way to full licensure.