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Emily Sprang

LPC-MHSP

Therapist focused on relationships and trauma

  • Trauma-informed approach
  • Relationship focus
  • Body image support

About Emily

Emily Sprang is an LPC-MHSP practicing in Tennessee who helps people untangle relationship and intimacy concerns. She focuses on trauma, mood challenges, and issues that affect how people connect and feel about themselves. Emily uses a calm, curious style to help people talk through what’s happening now and how past patterns influence today.

She pays attention to safety and steady pacing when addressing painful memories or strong emotions. This approach can make room for people who feel stuck by anxiety, bipolar mood shifts, or past abuse. Emily also supports those dealing with body image struggles, addiction, chronic illness, and the interpersonal strain that comes with separation or divorce.

Therapy sessions tend to center on clear, practical steps. Conversations explore patterns in relationships, how attachment and abandonment affect choices, and ways to improve communication and boundaries. For people involved in kink and alternative sex culture, Emily focuses on consent, communication, and personal meaning rather than judgment.

Her counseling has a straightforward feel: notice patterns, try small changes, and check how those changes feel. She has four years of clinical experience as an LPC-MHSP and frames progress as a collaborative process. Emily works in English and does not take international clients.

To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Emily emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationship patterns and trauma recovery. One common approach she uses centers on identifying recurring relationship and attachment patterns so people can change how they respond to conflict and closeness. This helps with communication problems, commitment concerns, and feelings of abandonment.

Another approach addresses trauma and mood regulation by teaching concrete skills to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. These skills are practical tools for people coping with past abuse, bipolar mood swings, or anxiety so they can better handle daily stresses and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts pacing and techniques over time so therapy stays useful and manageable rather than fixed on one way of doing things.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online or in-person options before booking. Many clients find virtual sessions helpful because they fit into daily routines, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep consistent appointments. Others prefer face-to-face meetings for deeper interpersonal practice; Emily will discuss which option best fits each person’s schedule and goals.

License and NPI

LPC-MHSP Tennessee · No. 7493
NPI1154128452

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and bipolar mood concerns. Additional focus areas include body image, addiction, chronic illness, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is open, curious, and paced to the client. Sessions emphasize safety, exploring patterns, and trying small, practical changes.

What is her clinical background?

She has four years of experience providing counseling in Tennessee and works with people navigating trauma, mood challenges, and relationship dynamics.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and is based in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or remote meetings are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with therapy?

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

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