Expert Tennessee Therapist
for Anxiety, OCD, & Trauma

Kathryn Wood, LPC-MHSP, CRC, MT-BC

nashville therapist for ocd, anxiety, and trauma

**Hi! I’m Kathryn, your Tennessee therapist offering high-quality, fully-virtual counseling wherever you might be in Tennessee.**

I’m a multi-certified & licensed therapist with 14+ years of experience helping teens & adults find hope & healing in their mental health journeys.

I specialize in providing fully-online therapy to folks who’ve gone through some pretty tough stuff in their lives, and are having difficulty finding a sense of peace amid spiraling cycles of anxiety, OCD, trauma & PTSD, and related struggles.

I’ve also been on your side of the chair before, and know just how overwhelming it is to take the vulnerable step to seek support.

With this in mind, my mission is to help you stop feeling frenzied, and start experiencing true calm, confidence & connectedness.

I collaborate with you to:

Compassionately explore & address the roots of your struggles
Provide tailor-fit therapy customized exactly for you
Support & motivate you as you work towards your goals, celebrating in both the successes and stumbles
Make sure therapy isn’t boring, pointless, or draining—instead, build a space for insight, inspiration, and real-life upgrades!
Prioritize your emotional well-being in aaaallllllll the feelings
Bring some humor along the way, because let’s be real - this stuff is HARD, and we could all use a little light amid the dark!

Explore Working with Me

What Others Say About Working with Me

OCD Therapy Client:

“The strategies I learned with Kathryn got me to work through my OCD without giving in and with a heck of a lot more compassion. I just wish I'd know about ERP therapy sooner!
Ginger Pilarski, LPC-MHSP, EMDR-C

“Kathryn is a highly knowledgeable therapist who meets each client right where they are without judgment, and offers them real tools and skills to move forward in their lives with confidence. Kathryn is my number one referral for clients struggling with OCD.”
Trauma & PTSD Therapy Client:

"Kathryn is warm, supportive, and direct (in a good way) and she supported me in building a trauma toolbox that helps me live with less limits in my life."
Miranda Pool, LPC-MHSP, RYT-200

“Kathryn balances expert knowledge and professional confidence with a palpable groundedness & warmth that enables people to feel safe in her presence. You feel like you are in good hands when Kathryn's around. She is a talented clinician who cares deeply.”
Anxiety Therapy Client:

"Before working with Kathryn, I thought all therapy was the same. Having insightful, constructive anxiety therapy has made a world of difference in how I handle the hard stuff now!"
Jamie Codispoti, LCSW

“I've known Kathryn for over 10 years + I continue to be impressed with her gentle, but honest nature, while giving others a safe space to heal. She's compassionate, non-judgmental and the utmost professional. She is a true blessing to our field!”
Music Therapy Client:

“This is the MOST FUN I’ve ever had in therapy. And I’ve done a lot of therapy!”
Terra McGill, LPC-MHSP

“Kathryn is a highly skilled therapist who provides a space of inclusion, safety, and comfort for of her clients. I have referred clients to Kathryn without reservation, trusting that they will receive the most quality care.”

How I’m Qualified to Support You

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- Bachelor & Master of Music Therapy degrees from Loyola University New Orleans, 2010 & 2012
- Master of Health Sciences in Clinical Rehabilitation & Counseling from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, 2019
- Board Certification in Music Therapy (MT-BC), #09750 from the Certification Board for Music Therapists
- Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) #5001 in the State of Tennessee
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), #405805 from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling
- Eye Movement Densitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained Therapist: EMDR International Association
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Trained Therapist: The Knowledge Tree
- CBT-Insomnia (CBT-I) Trained Therapist: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs' Center for Deployment Psychology
- Prolonged Exposure (PE) Trained Therapist: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Habit Reversal Trained (HRT) Therapist: OCD & Anxiety Expert Amanda Petrik-Gardner, LCPC
- Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) Trained Therapist: Centerstone Research Institute
14+ years in Social Services providing high-quality outcome-oriented services to youth and adults in Nashville, and beyond, in settings like:
- Alternative High Schools & Inclusive Learning Classrooms
- Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Residential Facilities
- Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Mental Health Programs
- Skilled Nursing & Memory-Care Facilities
- Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Centers
- Adult Developmental & Intellectual Disability Day Programs
- Vocational Rehabilitation Centers
- Community Outpatient Mental Health Clinics

…and some fun facts about your Tennessee virtual therapist!

When not providing therapy, you might catch me writing songs and playing music around Nashville & beyond
I’ve been a guest writer & panelist for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), To Write Love On Her Arms, & WWL-TV (New Orleans), and often research & write mental health-minded essays for digital de-stigmatization
I believe that some of the quickest mood boosters are dance & laughter - so it’s not uncommon to find me busting a move in the grocery aisle, or telling a dad joke at the end of a heavy therapy session 🙃