Jen Biddle, LPC-MHSP

A woman with dark wavy hair sitting at a round marble table with a laptop decorated with stickers, a smartphone, and a vase of flowers, in a living room with a striped sofa and various patterned cushions in the background.

I am a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee who works from a relational, attachment-informed approach grounded in presence and lived experience. I hold advanced training in individual, couples, and trauma-informed work and am an approved clinical supervisor.

I work with people who are thoughtful, sensitive, and often carrying more than they let on. My style is warm, steady, and deeply human. I offer a space where you don’t have to perform, explain, or have everything figured out. I believe healing unfolds through safety, honesty, and connection, and I meet clients exactly where they are, at a pace that honors both pain and resilience.

Education and Training

  • B.S. in Psychology (pre-graduate concentration), Middle Tennessee State University, 2004

  • M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling, Middle Tennessee State University, 2008

  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Lindsey Wilson College, in process (all but dissertation)

  • TN License # 3043

  • I have extensive training in CBT, DBT, attachment and trauma, the Gottman Method for couples (Level 3), and RO DBT, Level 2. I also completed training as a Gottman Seven Principles of Marriage Leader.

  • I use the DART Method when working with developmental and relational trauma, based on the work of Pia Mellody. Jan Bergstrom’s book Gifts from a Challenging Childhood outlines the elements of this treatment method.

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What can I expect from therapy with you?

  • I work with individuals and couples navigating complexity in their inner lives and relationships.

    This includes couples experiencing conflict, communication struggles, infidelity, or emotional disconnection, as well as individuals living with anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges.

    Much of my work focuses on relational and developmental trauma and the ways early experiences shape how we attach, cope, and connect.

    I also enjoy working with neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD, autism, and PDA autism, using a strengths-based, nervous-system-aware approach.

    I support parents who are feeling overwhelmed or unsure, offering space to feel steadier and more connected.

    If something here resonates, we can start there.

  • Many people come to therapy with only a felt sense or a quiet knowing that something isn’t working anymore, even if they can’t explain why.

    We can start there. Together, we’ll slow down, listen carefully, and make space for what wants attention, without rushing you toward answers or solutions before they’re ready to emerge.

    Not knowing is not a failure.
    It’s often the beginning.

  • While I value research and draw from evidence-based approaches, I don’t believe healing happens through a single model or formula. People aren’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is therapy.

    The most important part of the work is the relationship we build together. My priority is to understand you: your experiences, concerns, and what matters most to you, and to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest and curious.

    I’ll bring knowledge, perspective, and tools when they’re helpful, but I won’t tell you what you have to do. Instead, I’ll share information and insight so you can make choices that feel right for you.

    Therapy works best when it’s collaborative, grounded in trust, and shaped around who you are.

  • You can expect me to be present and engaged, not simply sitting and nodding along. That wouldn’t serve either of us.

    I’ll be active in the room with you: listening closely, asking thoughtful questions, reflecting patterns, and engaging in real conversation. Therapy is meant to be alive and responsive, shaped by what’s happening between us, not a passive experience.

    We’ll think together, notice together, and adjust together as the work unfolds.

  • I take this work seriously, but I don’t take myself too seriously.

    We’ll work hard, laugh when it fits, and build trust through being honest, present, and human together.

  • I don’t pretend to know everything, and I don’t think that’s what makes therapy work.

    I’ll bring experience, training, and perspective into the room, and I’ll also rely on your feedback about what’s helpful and what isn’t. Therapy is a shared process, and your experience matters just as much as my knowledge.

    The balance is in knowing and not knowing: using what I’ve learned, while staying open and curious about you, your needs, your pace, and what actually feels meaningful.

  • Connection and relationship are core values for me, and I believe the therapy relationship itself should model what healthy relationships can look like.

    I’ll be honest and share my perspective when it feels helpful, but you don’t need to worry about being judged or criticized. That’s simply not how I work, unless we’re talking about Nashville traffic, which tests even the best intentions!

  • You’re welcome if you’re feeling depressed or weighed down.
    You’re welcome if you don’t know what to talk about today.
    You’re welcome if you’re confused, stuck, or unsure why you’re here at all.
    And you’re welcome if you come in wanting to celebrate something good.

    Whatever you bring (or don’t bring), we can meet it together.

About Jen Outside of Therapy

I’m usually moving my body in some way. Over the years, that’s looked like yoga, Olympic weightlifting, and CrossFit; these days it’s bodybuilding several times a week. Movement helps me stay grounded and connected to myself.

I love to read, especially fantasy and detective thrillers, and I’m almost always in the middle of something therapy-related as well. I’m a mom to an AuDHD kiddo, a patio gardener, and someone who feels most at ease outside, whether that’s hiking or just being in nature.

And, like many people, I occasionally unwind by playing video games when I probably should be doing something else… like finishing my dissertation.