Clinical Staff Bios

FOUNDER

Alice is not accepting new clients.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (TN LMFT #824) who practices in the Middle Tennessee area.  Born and raised in Nashville, TN I left home to earn a BS in Psychology and Sociology, a Masters in Public Health, and then later returned home to earn my Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have spent over 10 years studying and working within the psychology and sociology fields.

My experience is in working with women, men, children, and families.  I approach therapy with a systems outlook working with individuals, couples, and families through a systemic process. 

My focus in my work has centered around complex trauma, single incident traumas, Grief, complex grief, childhood abuse, attachment wounds, relationship dynamics, marital and family therapies.   In my work with trauma victims, I have used several forms of therapy from play therapy, CBT, TF-CBT, mindfulness, and EMDR Therapy. 

Out of all these forms of therapy EMDR Therapy has become the main model of therapy I use for trauma, anxiety, panic disorders, and depression.  I not only provide EMDR therapy for my clients, I also am able to provide consultation and basic training for therapists using or interested in using EMDR Therapy. 

I have worked in a faith based non-profit organization for eight (8 ) years and during that time, have learned to integrate the theoretical models of systems therapy and EMDR therapy with the Christian faith for those clients who are seeking support in this area.  I also respect the spirituality of all individuals and do not push my values on anyone.  All are welcome here.  I am an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and offer EMDRIA approved trainings in EMDR Therapy. I am a full member of EMDRIA, a Clinical Fellow and full member of AAMFT, and a member of TN-AMFT.

Alice is not currently accepting new clients. If you are a clinician and wanting training or consultation, please email asccscheduling@gmail.com.

Counselor / Adults / Teens

Kayla is a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Under Supervision of Alice Stricklin, LMFT (TN License Number 824) and holds a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science from Trevecca as well. She is originally from Tucson, Arizona and has now been living in Tennessee for the past 7 years, and loves calling Tennessee home. 

Kayla works with individuals (children, teens, and adults), couples, and families. She is passionate about the power of human connection and provides a safe, and dependable- secure place for her clients. She believes that there is something transformative with having the courage and vulnerability to come to therapy. With a very collaborative approach, she is strongly devoted to helping people become their best, healthy selves. 

Kayla spends her free time reading, being active and loving her dog, Theo. She loves spending time with her friends and (tries) traveling somewhere new every year. 

Kayla is certified in PREPARE-ENRICH premarital counseling and is trained in EMDR therapy.

Kayla is under the supervision of Alice Stricklin, LMFT (TN LMFT #824) at Alice Stricklin Counseling in Lebanon, TN

Office Hours:

Mondays 9am-6:00 pm

Wednesdays 1:00pm - 7:00pm

Thursdays: 8am - 3pm

Fridays 9:00am - 5:00pm

Counselor / Children / Teens / Families

Elizabeth is one of those rare types who was born and raised in Middle Tennessee. She graduated with her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University in May of 2022. She is pursuing licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Tennessee. Elizabeth also has her Bachelors in Elementary Education and has been an elementary teacher for the last 8 years.

Elizabeth works primarily with children and adolescents who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and transitional periods of life. In working with children and teens, Elizabeth will also include work with parents, guardians, and others in the family system, as needed. Her goal as a therapist is to help clients process and heal from those difficult and challenging parts of life and help clients to reframe parts of their story through a new lens. For children, Elizabeth utilizes a play-therapy approach, as she believes healing for children is found through their language of play. She also includes elements of Cognitive-Behavioral therapy in her practice, which helps to challenge and change unhelpful thoughts and beliefs by strengthening emotional regulation and coping skills. She utilizes a cooperative, attachment- and strengths- based approach where you work together to identify and reach your therapeutic goals.

In the therapy room, Elizabeth’s goal is to create a safe space where you feel welcomed, supported, accepted, and encouraged no matter where you find yourself. She believes we are created for community and are not meant to struggle alone. Life is full of joyous moments, difficult hurdles, and expected and unexpected challenges. It is her sincere privilege to walk alongside you as you navigate this journey called life.

In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and 2 dogs! She also loves leisurely strolls down the aisles of Target, cool fall weather, and coffee conversations with friends.

Elizabeth is under the supervision of Alice Stricklin, LMFT (TN LMFT #824) at Alice Stricklin Counseling in Lebanon, TN

Office Hours: Tuesday 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Friday 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Saturday 8:00am - 1:00pm

Counselor / Adults / Couples

Bridgette was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and moved to the Nashville area in January 2022. She has her Masters in Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis with a specialization in Psychological Trauma. She received her masters from Antioch University Los Angeles. She is currently pursuing a MFT license with the state of TN

Bridgette enjoys working with adults, young adults, and couples. She believes that with proper communication, trust and intentional self-care, personal growth is a natural by-product that leads to healthy relationships and a cohesive family unit. The energy Bridgette brings into the therapeutic space is best summed up into three words: positive, nurturing, and relaxed. This enables her to provide a comfortable experience allowing her clients to freely explore their deepest feelings and desires. Her strengths and skills offer a safe and caring environment allowing for a relaxed yet clinical approach. Bridgette’s strengths include empathy, authenticity, empowerment, and setting boundaries. Her overarching goal of the therapeutic alliance is to allow the client to feel comfortable, open to discussion, and eager for therapy by maintaining a humanistic approach.

Bridgette spends her free time with her husband and their 2-year old golden retriever, Cooper. Some self-care activities that she loves include working out, cooking, playing both outdoor and indoor games, and going shopping. She also loves spending time with her sister and best friends as often as she can.

Bridgette is under the supervision of Alice Stricklin, LMFT (TN LMFT #824) at Alice Stricklin Counseling in Lebanon, TN.

Office Hours:

Monday: 1:00pm - 7:00pm

Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Counselor / Adults

Meet Angell Berry. With over two decades of experience in the corporate world, Angell is all too familiar with the challenges that sometimes accompany a workplace. Stress and burnout, corporate politics, being overworked and undervalued, wondering when will it be my time to shine, and the pressures of unrealistic deadlines can take a toll on anyone's well-being. If any of this resonates with you, Angell wants to help you find hope and harmony in your life again.  

With a Master's degree in Counseling and experiences gained from the corporate world, Angell is well-equipped to assist clients who are navigating through the workplace. Angell uses strengths-based strategies and empirically proven mental health and wellness modalities to help clients manage anxiety, depression, burnout, and relational challenges caused by life transitions, career transitions, and workplace trauma.

Angell is under the supervision of primary supervisor Lacrecia Dangerfield (TN LPC #1841) and secondary supervisor Alice Stricklin, LMFT (TN LMFT #824)

Office Hours:

Mondays: 8am-12n in office; 2-5pm Telehealth

Thursdays: 8am - 6pm in office or telehealth

Counselor / Adults / Teens / Families / Couples

Jolin grew up in Lebanon, TN and is a Pre-Licensed Master’s level Counselor under the supervision of primary supervisor Dr. Joy Samuels (TN Lic 2364) and secondary supervisor Alice Stricklin, LMFT (TN lic 824). She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in addictions from Lipscomb University. She also has a bachelor's degree in neuroscience from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

Jolin sees individuals, couples, teens, and children. She primarily works from the person centered approach to counseling where she fosters healing through a holistic perspective and prioritizes the therapeutic alliance between the counselor and the client. She intentionally creates a comfortable and safe environment for clients to be their most authentic self.

In her free time, Jolin enjoys spending time with her family and two cats, Chester and Ash. She also enjoys reading books, walks in nature, and warm cups of tea.

Jolin is a member of the American Counseling Association.

Office Hours:

Thursdays: 1pm-8pm

Fridays: 3pm - 7pm

Saturdays: 7a - 1p

Counselor / Adults / Teens

Hannah grew up in Houston, TX but has called Nashville home since 2017. She is a Pre-Licensed Master’s level Counselor under the supervision of Alice Stricklin, LMFT (TN #824) and Jessi Schlachter, LPC-MHSP (TN #3136). Hannah holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health Science with an emphasis in trauma from Grand Canyon University.

Hannah is passionate about partnering and walking alongside others in some of their most difficult moments to help them reach a sense of hope and healing. She believes that we are designed to heal. Hannah's greatest priority is creating an atmosphere of safety where her clients can feel seen, heard, and understood.

Her approach is trauma informed, holistic and relational. She is trained in EMDR and uses somatic, attachment based, experiential approaches that acknowledge the whole self in the process of healing. Hannah enjoys incorporating faith in the counseling process for client's who are seeking this approach.

She focuses on building the therapeutic relationship by creating a space where her clients feel safe, seen, heard, and understood so they can move towards a place of growth and transformation. Her clinical interests include trauma, depression, anxiety, spirituality, life-transitions, relationship issues and burnout.

Outside of the office, Hannah enjoys writing, dancing, spending time with family and friends and enjoying a good cup of coffee. She loves being outside and taking walks and hikes with her goldendoodle, Marigold.

Office Hours:

Wednesdays: 8am-4pm

Thursdays: 3pm - 7pm

Saturdays: 8:00am - 2pm

Therapist / EMDR Trained & Certified

Katie is taking new clients for EMDR Intensives only.

Katie Marble is a contract therapist. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Freed-Hardeman University. She is currently holds a license in TN as a LPC-MHSP (TN LPC#4975), is EMDR Trained and Certified, and is a National Certified Counselor,

Katie views every opportunity with clients as a special time and also an honor to be a part of their current journey. She integrates the brain and body into therapy, giving credit to how big of an impact each has on an individual's experience. Additionally, her training and certification in EMDR are vital parts of her work. Her focus is primarily trauma, as well as attachment, anxiety, depression.

Katie provides EMDR intensive sessions. When doing intensive sessions, Katie uses EMDR therapy with an attachment and somatic focus. When working with young adults and teens she may schedule shorter sessions over several days in a row.

Originally from Indiana, Katie has a background in special education. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and dog, Baymax, as well as going to Disney World and being outside.

Office Hours: 1st Wednesday of month for EMDR Intensives Only

Intern Under Supervision / Adults / Children / Teens / Families

Tami is a Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy Intern from Trevecca University in Nashville and is accepting new clients in office or via telehealth.

Tami sees couples, families, children, teens, and adult individuals. Working from an attachment based and trauma informed clinical perspective with her clients, she provides therapies that optimize nurturing growth environments.

She enjoys working with pre-martial couples, blended families and adult children and parents, and extended families to facilitate fresh and bonded connections throughout the continuum of life.

Tami also walks with clients through co-parenting, parallel parenting, divorce, and child/parent attachment to bring about emotionally healthy and productive communication and positive family functioning.

Outside of work, you can find her boating on a sunny summer day, enjoying Tennessee’s beautiful scenery, hiking, concert-going, or tasting the varieties of restaurants middle Tennessee has to offer.

Tami is under supervision of Alice Stricklin, LMFT (TN LMFT #824). This means in addition to Tami’s clinical competencies, your case will also be reviewed by Alice.

If you are looking to have warmer connections with your loved ones or maybe wanting to set compassionate boundaries for relational health - call, text, or email us to set up an appointment with Tami.

Office Phone: 615-784-9209

Office Email: asccscheduling@gmail.com

Office Hours: Tuesdays 1-8p; Wednesdays 1-8p

Intern Under Supervision / Adults / Children / Teens / Families

Krystal comes to us from Minnesota with a Masters in music therapy from the University of Iowa. Some of her main focuses have been creating meaningful moments during end-of-life with hospice patients and their families, engaging the worlds of clients with dementia, and reaching social and cognitive goals with clients who are neurodivergent. As a pianist, one of her favorite jobs has been improvising lush music for ballet dancers and quirky soundscapes for the young dancers.

Behind Krystal’s love for music is a deeper love for people. She believes that each person has a unique story and purpose, and desires to create a safe and healthy space for them to grow, heal and be their authentic selves. Creativity, warmth, acceptance, humor, and openness are some of the qualities that Krystal brings into the therapeutic space. Some of her clinical interests include grief, multicultural issues, trauma, anxiety and depression, narcissistic abuse recovery, emotional neglect and highly sensitive persons.

In the wild, you can find Krystal spinning tunes from mid air, cooking up food experiments, reading, being creative, engaging in good conversations, dodging creatures with six or more legs, exploring Nashville, and searching for the comic relief life has to offer.

Krystal is under the supervision of Alice Stricklin, LMFT (TN LMFT #824) at Alice Stricklin Counseling in Lebanon, TN.

Office Hours:

Monday: 8am - 3pm

Tuesdays: 4pm - 8pm

Office Manager / New Client Intake Coordinator

Rachelle joined Alice Stricklin Counseling in September 2021 as the office administrator and new client intake coordinator. She also assists Alice Stricklin, LMFT. She graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration and from Trevecca Nazarene University with a masters in Counseling. She has worked in the healthcare and human resources field for over 13 years.

Rachelle is passionate about her work because she finds joy in connection with others and is excellent at organization management. Whether it's staff or clients, she lends a compassionate ear and helps individuals feel seen and heard.

She also loves spending time with her family, reading, exercising, watching hockey, and spending time outdoors.

If you’d like to schedule a new client appointment, email us at asccscheduling@gmail.com or call 615-784-9209 and Rachelle will get you connected with one of our counselors.