Anna Lockhart, LPC-MHSP

Clients describe Anna as confident, intuitive, empathetic, and warm. She is skilled at getting to the core of relational patterns while making both partners feel heard. She has experience supporting clients through pregnancy loss, postpartum depression and anxiety, betrayal, life transitions, the unique challenges of the music industry, grief, self-discovery, and more.

Anna is Certified in EFCT (EFT with couples). Her clinical focus is 3-day intensives with couples (and their follow-up work). Her clients often leave these extended sessions feeling "unstuck," encouraged, understood, and like someone is on their team to navigate the hard places with them.

Anna received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene and her BA in Psychology from Vanderbilt University. During her graduate studies, she gained in-depth training on clinical issues such as anxiety, depression, and trauma.

When she is not with clients, Anna is usually at home with her daughter, frequently requesting that Alexa “please play songs by Mickey Mouse.” She and her husband have been married since 2015. They have lived through joy and sorrow together as a team and have leaned on EFT to continue growing toward one another. They share interests in Vandy baseball, real estate, fitness, and their most current topic of conversation: troubleshooting all things toddler!

RATE: $175/hr

3-DAY INTENSIVE RATE: $3,600

OFFICE LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Northwest Nashville Area)

Kayla Smith, LMFT

Kayla is Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and her clients describe her as authentic, compassionate, and motivated. As a former gymnast she knows what it's like when you're frustrated and stuck, but determination alone isn't making a difference. She believes in the power of relationships and true belonging. Having experienced the benefits of therapy in her own life, she loves helping others have similar experiences of healing.

Kayla is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in TN. She received her Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University. She specializes in working with couples and individuals, and is also Prepare-Enrich Certified for premarital couples.

Kayla is from Nashville and has been married to her husband since 2014. When not in the office, she loves gathering around the dinner table with her husband and two daughters. She will read any book written by Brene Brown, and she has never missed an episode of Survivor.

Kayla is available for regular hourly sessions.

RATE: $175/hr

OFFICE LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Music Row)

Frank Bunner, LMFT

Frank has been in practice as a Marriage & Family Therapist since 2012. He has experience working with couples, individuals, and families who are dealing with disconnection in relationship, infidelity, conflict, failures in communication, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and/or difficult life transitions. He is devoted to providing a safe space for clients to truly experience themselves and their loved ones in new ways that lead toward healing and connection. He is patient, persistent, and committed to the restorative work of therapy.

Frank is a continual learner and truly enjoys delving into both the science and art of helping others find hope and change. He is currently working toward his EFT Certification.

Outside of his work as a therapist, Frank feels most at home spending time in the outdoors with his family and connecting with close friends.

Frank is available for regular hourly sessions and 3-Day Couples Intensives.

RATE: $160/hr

3-DAY INTENSIVE RATE: $3,090

OFFICE LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Northwest Nashville Area)

Sandra Habib Aziz, MMFT

Coming from a multicultural and bilingual background, Sandra is intentional about showing up for her clients with unconditional positive regard. She believes that working towards secure attachment in relationships and within ourselves can be a life-altering gift, and she is committed to creating a safe space that facilitates healing and growth.

Sandra has experience and is passionate about working with a variety of presenting issues including relationship distress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, identity work, women’s issues, and working with marginalized populations.

Sandra holds a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) training includes the EFT Externship and continuous EFT supervision under Kelly Bourque. In addition, she has training in Systems Theory and Play Therapy.

RATE: $150/hr

OFFICE LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Northwest Nashville Area)

Aubrey Ireland, MMFT

Aubrey received her Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University. Aubrey truly believes that so many things about who we are and how we interact in the world are formed through our connections and experiences with others. She's passionate about learning and growing alongside couples and individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life as they work toward relational healing. Aubrey has a particular love for helping couples navigate major life transitions together - adjusting to an 'empty nest', grief and loss, illnesses, moves or job transitions, and the complicated web of emotions these transitions often bring. She is gentle, intentional, and above all dedicated to helping clients in their therapeutic journey.

Aubrey is fascinated by attachment science, brain development, and the influence our life experiences have on how we show up day to day. She's a lifelong learner, and she has a feel for the EFT model well beyond her years.

Aubrey is relatively new to the Nashville area, having been born and raised in Lexington, KY. When outside of the therapy room, she loves to read novels, go hiking, bake, and above all, dote on her (very spoiled) cat.

RATE: $160/hr

OFFICE LOCATION: Brentwood, TN (Cool Springs)

Alyssa Presson, MMFT

Alyssa received her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University. In her work as a therapist, she hopes to create a warm, safe place for her clients to slow down, reconnect to their emotions, and explore the patterns keeping them stuck. In both her own therapy and when working with clients, Alyssa has seen this process allow people to show genuine compassion and empathy towards themselves and the people that matter most to them. Alyssa enjoys working with couples and individuals who are struggling with relationship distress or life transitions, such as becoming a new parent, adjusting to new roles or responsibilities in the family, or transitioning to a new job/area.

Since graduating from Trevecca, Alyssa has spent time diving head first into the EFT world and continues to learn and grow with the model. She has completed the EFT Externship, as well as the Core Skills trainings and intends to pursue certification in EFT once licensed.

Alyssa is originally from northern Illinois, but came to Tennessee for her undergraduate degree and has been here since! When not seeing clients, she loves attending Nashville SC games with her husband (COYBIG), working on puzzles, and searching for the best chocolate chip cookie Nashville has to offer.

RATE: $150/hr

OFFICE LOCATION: Brentwood, TN (near Old Hickory Blvd. exit)

Ciara Caneega, Student Intern

Ciara is an empathetic and compassionate intern who embraces diversity and welcomes the opportunity to serve individuals from all walks of life.

Under the supervision of Kelly Bourque and Cindy Hannah, she brings enthusiasm for the therapeutic process, a fresh perspective, and a vibrant curiosity. She values the humanistic approach of EFT and appreciates the attachment science incorporated into the model. As an intern, Ciara manages a smaller caseload and continually receives up-to-date training. Her interests lie in working with individuals and romantic couples who are looking to grow in areas around communication & conflict management, attachment style, anxiety, dating, self-esteem, self-love, connecting the mind and body, and overall wellness.

Ciara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Southern California and is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Lipscomb University. Ciara has also completed a 40 hour EFT externship.

Outside of her educational pursuits, she enjoys being in nature, traveling, and doing pilates, barre, and yoga. She has a love of global cuisine and relishes connecting with loved ones over a good meal.

RATE: $60/hr

OFFICE LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Music Row)

Alex Griner, Student Intern

Alex is a thoughtful, passionate, and warmhearted intern who champions personal and social health and connection. He embraces his multiracial roots and is intentional about being open-minded and accepting of the diversity of all people.

As an intern, under Frank Bunner’s supervision, Alex is confident in fostering a safe, supportive, and sincere therapeutic environment. From a holistic perspective, he admires the innate human needs that the EFT model emphasizes. His calling is to provide professional and receptive care for culturally marginalized individuals, couples and families, and all other community members. In therapy, he aims to process through clients’ dilemmas regarding identity, communication, intimacy, life-transitions, and self-esteem.

Alex is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a background in Psychology and Neuroscience. Presently, he is completing his Master’s degree at Trevecca Nazarene University for Marriage and Family Therapy.

He is fascinated with learning new and unique concepts related to academics or other subjects; it helps him in life and on trivia nights. He also loves to run, rock climb, watch movies, play card games, and spend time with friends and family during his free time.

RATE: Pay What You Can

OFFICE LOCATION: Nashville, TN (Northwest Nashville Area)

Laura Sessions

Laura is our wonderful Care Coordinator! If you’re interested in counseling with us, Laura will be the first voice you hear. She’s warm, gentle, calm and thorough. She’ll help match you with a therapist and walk you through every single step from the phone call to your first session.

Laura and her family have lived in Franklin, TN since 2015. Originally, she’s from Jackson, Mississippi. She attended college at Baylor University where she met her husband, Richie. They have been married since 2000 and have three children. Laura has personally benefited from therapy and is a true client advocate. She wants to make sure you get what you need!

In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family, travel, walk, hike and read.