Dr. Wilson’s Approach to Therapy
Dr. Wilson is a therapist with temporary licensure under supervision serving clients in Cool Springs, Tennessee. Dr. Wilson helps people build emotional resilience by cultivating emotional safety, reducing shame, and welcoming imperfection as part of the healing process. She is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients can heal, grow, and feel understood.
With more than 10 years of experience as a school counselor, and additional training in family counseling and clinical therapy, Dr. Wilson provides culturally affirming, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate care. She works with children, teens, adults, and couples navigating a variety of challenges, including anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, relationship or communication difficulties, and trauma recovery. Dr. Wilson is especially passionate about supporting clients with diverse cultural and social identities, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ individuals, and first- and second-generation Americans.
This fall, Dr. Wilson will begin advanced clinical training in The Gottman Method Couples Therapy, a research-based approach that helps couples understand the root causes of conflict, improve communication, and strengthen emotional connection.
Her work is grounded in authenticity, cultural humility, and connection, supporting each client as they explore how their unique life experiences shape the way they connect with others and view the world.
Above all, Dr. Wilson’s goal is to help each client experience greater joy, contentment, and ease—in themselves, their relationships, and their daily lives.
Dr. Wilson is working under supervision at the CFCC toward her Licensed Professional Counselor- Health Service Provider designation.
Education
Walden University, TN – PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision
Vanderbilt University, TN – M.Ed. in Human Development Counseling/School Counseling
Agnes Scott College, GA – B.A. in Psychology and Education
Specialty Training/Certifications
- Restorative Practices
- Trauma Focused CBT
- CSEFEL Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children
Specialty Areas
- Children (7 and up), adolescents, and adults with anxiety, ADHD, or neurodivergence
- Families
- Couples
- BIPOC Affirming Care
- Perfectionism
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care
- School/Work/Family Issues
Treatment Modalities
- CBT
- Multicultural Counseling
- Social-ecological Theory
- Mindfulness
More about Dr. Wilson
Hobbies/Interests
Dr. Wilson loves music, deeply enjoys singing, and occasionally bursts into song during casual conversation. She also loves making people laugh, podcasts (recommendations always welcome), creating gift baskets, and spending time with friends, family, and her cat Maple.
Favorite Resources
- The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now by Meg Jay, PhD
- Therapy for Black Girls podcast with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
- Good Inside podcast with Dr. Becky Kennedy
- Anything related to mindful parenting, helpful tools for kids and adults managing ADHD and anxiety, or the impact of race/racism on mental and emotional health
