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Nancy Edwards

Nancy Edwards

LPC-MHSP

Therapist · Tennessee · 23+ years of experience

Experienced counselor for anger and relationship strain

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  • Anger support
  • Relationship help
  • Self-esteem work

About Nancy

Nancy Edwards is a licensed counselor who offers calm, steady support for people facing anger, depression, and relationship strain. She has 23 years of clinical experience and works to help clients manage strong emotions and rebuild trust with others.

She focuses on practical skills clients can use right away. That includes improving communication, working through guilt and shame, and strengthening self-esteem. She also helps people who feel isolated and those wanting to repair or better understand family dynamics.

Nancy aims to make sessions feel respectful and approachable. She listens first, then helps people try new ways of responding to triggers and conflicts. The work often includes clear, doable steps clients can practice between sessions.

Her practice notes a sensitivity to faith-informed perspectives when clients want that considered in therapy. She uses her long experience to tailor the pace and focus to each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Clients can expect a focus on emotional regulation, honest conversation, and steady skill-building. Nancy’s goal is to help people feel more in control of their reactions, reconnect with others, and move toward healthier daily habits and relationships.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

Approach choices and how online therapy fits

Many clients benefit from learning specific emotion-regulation and communication skills. For example, skill-based emotion work focuses on identifying triggers, slowing responses, and practicing new reactions to anger or shame. That approach helps people reduce impulsive responses and practice calmer behavior in everyday moments.

Another helpful method is communication coaching, which breaks down how to state needs, set boundaries, and repair conversations. This helps with relationship tension and recurring family conflict by teaching clear, safe ways to talk and listen.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as progress and preferences become clearer. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most useful.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling during a work break or avoiding travel time. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find virtual work lets them practice skills between meetings and maintain more consistent appointments.

At a glance

Listed location
Tennessee
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
LPC-MHSP
Languages
English
License (Tennessee)
LPC-MHSP · No. 2022
NPI
1205006855

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nancy address?

She helps people facing anger, depression, relationship and family tension, low self-esteem, and feelings of isolation. She also works on communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and self-love.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and respectful, focused on listening and offering skills clients can use right away. Sessions often emphasize clearer communication and ways to manage emotional responses.

What is her professional background?

She has 23 years of counseling experience working with adults on emotional and relationship challenges. That experience informs her step-by-step approach to problem solving and growth.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the credential LPC-MHSP, which is a licensed professional counselor with mental health service provider recognition, and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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