RELATIONSHIP THERAPIST IN Nashville, TN
IT’S TIME TO INVEST IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS.
Ariel Stokes, LPC-MHSP, LPC, LCPC, LMHC,LPCC
You’re here because part of you knows there has to be a better way to feel in your relationships.
You’re tired of feeling like your nervous system takes over in dating and relationships. You find yourself reacting quickly, overanalyzing interactions, and staying stuck in old emotional patterns that don’t align with who you want to be.
And you know that change is possible, even if you haven’t fully felt it yet.
You’re in the right spot.
The work I do
I am dedicated to helping people break old patterns, reconnect with their worth, and build secure, fulfilling relationships.
Our patterns in relationships don’t come out of nowhere; they’re often learned ways of protecting ourselves, even if they no longer fit the life we’re trying to build.
My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that your relationship patterns make sense, and that we can change what is no longer serving us. I help you slow things down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and work with both your mind and nervous system so change doesn’t just stay as insight but instead it actually sticks!
I specialize in working with adults navigating anxiety, attachment wounds, and relationship patterns that feel hard to break, especially when it comes to dating, emotional overwhelm, and feeling secure with others.
Therapy with me is not about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you feel more grounded in yourself, more secure in your relationships, and more able to respond to life from a place of choice instead of old patterns.
The truth is…I’ve been there too. I know what it’s like to feel stuck in the same relationship patterns, to overthink every interaction, and to feel triggered in ways that feel bigger than what the present moment warrants. I understand how confusing it can be when you can name what’s happening but still feel caught in it emotionally. When we work together, you’re not just getting a trained therapist. You’re getting someone who truly understands on a personal level.
HEre’s what I believe about therapy:
This isn't about becoming someone "different."
This is about no longer abandoning yourself in order to feel safe, loved, or accepted—and instead learning to stay connected to you.
The best investment you can make is in yourself.
Because when you feel more grounded, secure, and connected within yourself, everything else in your life starts to shift too.
You are inherently deserving of healthy, loving relationships.
You don’t have to earn it by overgiving, overthinking, or changing who you are.
Get the support that’s right for you.
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M.Ed. Human Development Counseling, Vanderbilt University
B.A Psychology, University of Tennessee
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I am licensed in the following states:
Tennessee #4945
Nevada #CP6022
Virginia #0701014628
Texas #97648
New York #016734
New Jersey #37PC01131700
Missouri #2025001714
Michigan #6401224753
Louisiana #10665
Kansas #03883
Kentucky #298083
Florida #MH26419
Georgia #LPC015457
Illinois #180017950
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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care & Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy (Postpartum Support International)
Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
Ready to get started?