Anxiety therapy for individuals age 16 and up.
When you’re ready for a change.
In Nashville and surrounding areas.
When You’ve Been “Holding It All Together” For Too Long…
On the outside, everything looks “fine.” You’ve always been the one others count on. But inside? You’re exhausted from trying to keep it all together.
Maybe you’re wondering why you used to be able to push it all down and keep going — but now, that old strategy just isn’t working anymore.
Do you feel constantly on edge or wound up?
Have your reactions — or that simmering irritability — caused more conflict than you’d like to admit?
You used to handle stress and still keep moving. Now, even small things can send you spiraling. You catch yourself worrying about things you know shouldn’t matter this much, but it feels impossible to stop. Your motivation, your focus, your resilience — they all feel like distant memories.
You are not “losing it.” You are not broken.
You are experiencing something nearly 7 million adults face: anxiety. And the good news is — healing is absolutely possible.
A Compassionate, Holistic Approach to Anxiety Therapy
At Dave Saunders Counseling, we use an integrative blend of proven therapies to help you not just manage symptoms — but heal the root causes of your anxiety.
Because when your nervous system is in constant fight-or-flight, “talking about it” isn’t enough. That’s why we blend mind-body therapies to calm and retrain your system, so you can feel safe, centered, and resilient again.
In talk therapy, you'll also learn important coping skills to manage normal anxiety. These are mental tools you can use when you start to feel anxiety building up. They could be anything from deep breathing exercises to cognitive reframing techniques.
How EMDR Helps Process What’s Stuck
Anxiety therapy in Nashville has embraced powerful techniques like Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR).
If you’ve got certain experiences or patterns that keep getting triggered — no matter how hard you try to move on — EMDR can help.
Think of it like giving your mind a way to “reorganize the clutter” that’s been causing emotional upheaval. We’re not erasing the past — we’re helping your brain file it away properly, so it no longer hijacks your present.
EMDR has shown powerful results in calming emotional responses tied to old experiences — so you can respond from today, not from old wounds.
Brainspotting: A Revolutionary Path to Healing Anxiety
Another remarkable tool we use is Brainspotting — a therapy designed to help rebalance your nervous system and release deep stored emotional stress.
Brainspotting works with the body’s innate wisdom: “where you look affects how you feel.” By using your visual field to access stuck trauma and overwhelm, Brainspotting helps process what’s often beyond words.
You’re not just addressing symptoms — you’re healing the root causes of anxiety, offering a lasting path to peace and well-being.
Your Journey to Tranquility Begins Here
Are you ready to feel calm, resilient, and free again?
At Dave Saunders Counseling, we offer compassionate, cutting-edge anxiety therapy in Nashville, using tools like EMDR, Brainspotting, and talk therapy to help you heal — body, mind, and spirit.
We don’t just manage symptoms — we help you resolve the root causes of your anxiety so you can live with greater ease, connection, and joy.
You don’t have to walk this road alone. We’ll be with you, every step of the way.
WHAT WE’LL DO TOGETHER
We lower your anxiety using:
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing helps process difficult experiences and decrease the emotional response to them.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting can help rebalance your nervous system, decrease that feeling of constant overdrive, and process & release stored emotional stress.
Talk Therapy
Talk therapy is just one piece of the puzzle needed to help you heal. I will also help you with coping skills to manage normal anxiety.
Common questions about anxiety counseling.
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Everyone experiences stressful and overwhelming feelings from time to time. However, when these feelings interfere with our ability to cope with day-to-day activities, your are likely suffering from anxiety.
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Burnout is a state of chronic stress and frustration leading to physical/emotional exhaustion, feelings of resentment or detachment, or a sense of ineffectiveness. Anxiety is characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, or fear. They often go hand in hand.
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As with any change, there will be times when you may be uncomfortable and “challenged” to discuss and feel things that are not fun. However, as we work together, your comfort level will increase.
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It’s incredibly important that you feel comfortable with your therapist. Click this link to schedule a free consultation with me and have a chance to decide if we’ll be a good fit. I’ll answer any questions you have and, if we’re a good match, we’ll book your first appointment and begin our work together.