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Emily Sprang

Therapist · Tennessee

Emily Sprang, LPC-MHSP

Relationship and mood-focused counselor

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  • Focus on thoughts
  • Trauma aware
  • Practical tools

About Emily

Emily Sprang is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee. She meets people where they are and helps them look beneath the surface of their struggles. Sessions focus on relationships, intimacy, trauma, mood challenges, and everyday thoughts and habits that get in the way of feeling better.

Emily often starts by listening to the immediate problem and what matters most to the person in front of her. She uses straightforward questions and reflections to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior. That practical focus aims to make small changes that add up over time.

Her practice includes work with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and bipolar disorder. Other areas she addresses include abandonment and attachment issues, body image, chronic pain or illness, codependency, communication and control problems, substance use, and family of origin difficulties.

With four years of clinical experience, she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. Emily emphasizes a calm, curious approach so clients can explore what’s happening without judgment. Treatment plans are shaped around each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Therapy is conducted in English and Emily holds licensure as an LPC-MHSP in Tennessee. Prospective clients who want to begin can follow the site’s process to match and schedule, and should confirm session options when booking.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

Approaches that target thoughts and everyday habits

Emily uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on how thoughts and habits influence feelings and behavior. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different ways of thinking that lead to calmer reactions and clearer choices. This approach is useful for mood challenges, anxiety, and relationship stress.

Another approach targets behavior change by breaking problems into manageable steps. It emphasizes small, repeated actions - like new communication habits or brief behavioral experiments - to shift how daily life unfolds. This is helpful for fixing patterns around intimacy, codependency, and impulsivity.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust plans based on what works. Clients help shape which techniques are used and how quickly to change the plan.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as avoiding travel time or scheduling a session during a work break. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm the current session options before booking to know what is available. A therapist can discuss practical details and how to structure sessions so they fit daily routines and treatment goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Emily help with?

She helps people with relationship struggles, intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and bipolar-related challenges. She also works on issues like attachment, body image, chronic illness, and substance use.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is open and curious, with a focus on noticing thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions use clear questions and reflections to help people identify patterns and try small, practical changes.

How long has she practiced clinically?

She has four years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on relationship and mood concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds the LPC-MHSP credential in Tennessee and practices there.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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