Individual & Couples Therapy · Nashville, Tennessee
When everything finally slows down…
your mind doesn’t.
- You replay conversations.
- Second-guess yourself.
- Wonder why accomplishments never feel satisfying.
- Question whether you're doing enough—even when everyone else thinks you're doing amazing.
Therapy isn't about becoming someone different.
It’s about understanding why your brain keeps convincing you that who you already are isn’t enough.
Who I Work With
People don’t come to see me because they’re “broken.”
They come see me because they've mastered productivity, achievement, responsibility, and problem-solving. Even with all of these talents, somewhere along the way you feel that you have lost yourself. You begin to wonder where YOUR place is in this life you have built.
Together we'll make sense of why your mind keeps falling into the same patterns so you can respond differently instead of reacting automatically.
- Young professionals & high achievers
- Perfectionists & people-pleasers
- Couples having the same argument over and over
The Work
The patterns I help untangle
- 01Feeling guilty when you rest.
- 02Overthinking conversations for days.
- 03Believing every accomplishment was just “what you were supposed to do.”
- 04Feeling responsible for keeping everyone else comfortable.
- 05Never knowing whether you're asking for too much.
- 06Feeling disconnected from yourself despite having a full life.
- 07Wondering whether people genuinely like you or simply tolerate you.
- 08Struggling to enjoy success because you're already focused on the next goal.
- 09Avoiding conflict until resentment builds.
- 10Feeling like you're living according to expectations instead of your own values.
I help driven people understand themselves so success actually feels meaningful.
You don't need to work harder. You need your life to finally feel like it's yours.
Two Ways to Work Together
Individual & couples therapy
Individual Therapy
For the driven and the depended-upon. You want to understand why your mind keeps moving the finish line, and how to finally feel at home in your own life. That is the work we do together.
Individual therapyCouples Therapy
One partner pursues. The other shuts down. One wants reassurance. The other feels criticized. Our work isn’t deciding who’s right. It’s understanding the cycle that’s keeping both of you stuck. The relationship is my client, not an individual.
Couples therapyMeet Olivia
Understanding creates freedom.
As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in downtown Nashville, I specialize in working with driven individuals and couples who want more than symptom relief—they want to understand themselves.
Clients often tell me they appreciate that I explain the “why” behind patterns, emotions, and behaviors instead of expecting them to simply trust the process. When you understand why your mind keeps moving the finish line, why conflict feels so overwhelming, or why rest feels uncomfortable, you're able to respond differently instead of repeating the same patterns.
My style is warm, observant, and refreshingly honest. We'll probably laugh together.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman Method Techniques
More About Olivia
How Therapy Works
Therapy shouldn’t feel like guessing.
You deserve to understand why we’re doing what we’re doing. I explain the process, the research behind interventions when it’s helpful, and what I notice along the way so therapy feels collaborative rather than confusing.
01
Email me directly
Your inquiry comes straight to me, not a front desk or a directory. I’ll respond personally and we’ll find a time.
02
Arrive without friction
Free parking garage, elevator to the fourth floor, easy iPad check-in. Virtual? Your session link arrives 24 hours ahead.
03
Start with a roadmap
We’ll briefly review my credentials, my supervision, and the legal limits of confidentiality so you know exactly how therapy works before we dive into your story.
04
The conversation becomes yours
You are the expert of your own story. I’ll ask lots of questions, not because I’m doubting your experience, but because I want to understand it as fully as possible.
Session Fee
$140
50-minute session. I do not accept insurance, but I can provide a superbill or accept HSA cards as payment. A limited number of reduced-fee spots are available. Rates & insurance
Location
1900 Church St
Suite 403, Nashville, TN 37203. Free garage parking. Virtual sessions available across Tennessee. Directions & parking
Direct Contact
No Middlemen
Email Olivia directly to inquire. No call centers, no intake coordinators. The person you write to is the person you’ll sit with. olivia@nashville-counseling.com
How I See My Role
I believe therapy is a service, not a hierarchy. You are the expert on your life. I bring the clinical tools and guidance to help you use that expertise more confidently.
— Olivia Brooks, AMFTThe “What Ifs”
Every question is a welcome one
What if I don’t know what to talk about? What if I cry? What if this isn’t “bad enough” for therapy? These are the questions people are most nervous to ask, answered the way I’d answer them in session.
Ready to stop living on autopilot?
If you're ready to stop living on autopilot and start feeling more connected to yourself, your relationships, and the life you've built, I'd be honored to walk alongside you.