Support with structure. Growth with depth. Change that lasts
Middle Tennessee’s Premier Counseling and Coaching Center for
Children, Adults, Couples, and Families!
Support with structure. Growth with depth. Change that lasts.
At Anchored in Healing your mental health and well-being is important to us. We consider it an honor to be a part of your journey. No matter what challenges you might be facing this is a safe space where you can begin to heal, grow, and create the life you want. At Anchored in Healing, we offer both therapy and coaching to support you wherever you are in your journey. We utilize practical tools, compassionate guidance, and deep, meaningful connection.
Our team is dedicated to creating a safe, judgment-free environment where you can explore what’s holding you back and discover what it means to feel grounded, whole, and empowered. You don’t have to do it alone. Contact us today to see how we can help you.
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4048 Luke Ct., Suite C
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
EMDR Trained, Levels I & II
Lindsey Terry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) with more than a decade of experience helping individuals and couples navigate trauma, addiction, and relationship challenges. She brings warmth, compassion, and a direct, practical approach to therapy, helping clients understand what keeps them feeling stuck and find meaningful ways to move forward.
Lindsey has extensive experience treating substance use disorders, behavioral and process addictions, trauma, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Her background includes individual, couples, and group therapy in outpatient and residential treatment settings, along with clinical leadership and supervisory roles. These experiences have shaped her ability to support clients through complex circumstances while tailoring treatment to their needs and goals.
As a CSAT through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), Lindsey has specialized training in helping individuals and couples affected by compulsive sexual behavior, problematic pornography use, infidelity, and intimacy difficulties. She helps clients explore the emotional, relational, and trauma-related experiences underlying these concerns while building skills for recovery, accountability, and healthier connection.
Lindsey is trained in EMDR Levels I and II and continues advanced training and consultation toward EMDR certification. Her additional training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, and Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT). She draws from these approaches collaboratively, considering each client’s experiences, preferences, and readiness for change.
Lindsey believes therapy offers an opportunity to understand ourselves more fully, strengthen relationships, and respond to life’s challenges with greater awareness and intention. She balances compassion and acceptance with honest reflection and accountability, supporting clients as they translate insight into everyday change.
Lori is a graduate intern pursuing her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling at Trevecca Nazarene University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Studies from Middle Tennessee State University, with minors in Sociology and Psychology. Her education informs her understanding of how relationships, environments, and life experiences shape the way people see themselves and connect with others.
Lori brings a calm, grounding presence to her work with individuals, couples, and families. She approaches therapy with curiosity, compassion, and respect for each person’s story, creating a welcoming space where clients can feel heard, understood, and supported. She enjoys helping clients make sense of difficult experiences, navigate life transitions, and develop a deeper understanding of their emotions and relationships.
Trained in EMDR Levels I and II and Brainspotting, Lori integrates these approaches into a person-centered, collaborative style of therapy tailored to each client’s needs. Her approach is warm and direct, helping clients recognize patterns that keep them feeling stuck, explore underlying experiences, and practice healthier ways of responding to themselves and others. She believes meaningful change grows through connection, self-awareness, and opportunities to experience something different.
As an intern at Anchored in Healing, Lori works under the supervision of Allison Hunnicutt, LMFT. She brings steadiness, thoughtful insight, and a commitment to helping clients build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward a more fulfilling life.
What use to be this…
Is now this….
Julianne Albright is a master’s level Social Work Therapy Intern at Anchored in Healing. She earned her undergraduate degree in Social Work from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in social work at Middle Tennessee State University.
With several years of experience in child welfare through her work with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, Julianne has supported children and families through some of life’s most challenging moments. This experience has deepened her belief that every person is shaped by their unique journey and that every experience holds an opportunity for growth and healing.
Julianne is passionate about helping individuals overcome trauma and build resilience. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults, creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can find hope, healing, and connection.
Julianne has specialized training in working with individuals with Autism and ADHD, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which allows her to provide evidence-based care for clients navigating trauma, emotional regulation, and behavioral challenges. She is also a proud member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), reflecting her commitment to professional ethics and continued learning.
Outside of her work and studies, Julianne loves spending time with her husband, their four children, and two dogs. She enjoys reading, baking, and staying busy cheering her kids on in band, sports, and other activities.
Carissa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who brings warmth, curiosity, and a natural ability to connect with people to her work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University. She is currently in the final stages of dissertation review toward her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy at Alliant International University.
Carissa’s experience in community mental health in El Cajon, California, deepened her commitment to supporting children and families through difficult life experiences. Her additional training includes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment. She has also completed specialized training as a grief practitioner, learning from leading specialists in the field. She offers compassionate support to clients navigating loss and the many ways grief can affect their lives and relationships. As an active member of the Association for Play Therapy, Carissa values play and experiential approaches that help children express themselves, process emotions, and build connection.
Having lived in several parts of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, Carissa appreciates the unique experiences and perspectives each person brings to therapy. Her approachable presence helps clients feel comfortable, understood, and supported as they explore challenges and work toward meaningful change. She takes a holistic and somatic approach that considers the connections among emotional well-being, relationships, and physical health. Drawing on 15 years of teaching fitness classes, she incorporates an appreciation for body awareness and its role in emotional regulation.
Carissa is happy to call Middle Tennessee home again. Outside the therapy room, she enjoys spending time with her family and four Italian Greyhounds and getting outdoors whenever she can.
Maddie is a TN Licensed Master of Social Work and received her masters in social work from Middle Tennessee State University. She is an active professional member of the National Association of Social Workers as well as the Association for Play Therapy.
Maddie has a deep passion for working with children, adolescents, and young adults. Maddie has received extensive training in working with kids with various forms of presenting issues and trauma. Maddie is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) levels 1 and 2. She utilizes various forms of therapy to help clients learn to better cope with mental, emotional, social, and/or behavioral struggles, and guide them towards health. She aims to help clients become emotionally resilient to the ongoing challenges that life continues to present! She empowers clients to use their voice, challenge negative core beliefs, and celebrate their gifts and talents no matter how old they are. Common areas of practice for her are adoption, divorce care, ADHD, trauma healing, sexual and other forms of abuse, emotional regulation, self esteem struggles, anxiety, and more.
With younger clients Maddie works from a behavioral aspect through play therapy. Play allows children to symbolically create play scenarios that resemble their own emotional experiences and provide an opportunity for the therapist and/or parent to provide validation and reparative experiences. The work she does with her clients is a reflection of her credentials, values, and experience. Maddie’s schedule is flexible and she offers evening and weekend openings to accommodations sessions with children outside of school hours.
Maddie appreciates quality time with her family, traveling the world, and trying new foods. She also enjoys spending time with her fiancé and cat, Nugget.
Kristen is a TN Licensed Master of Social Work and currently holds a masters degree in Public Administration as well as Social Work. She began her career in child protective services at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, working with children and families. Kristen’s life experience has taught her that life is full of contradictory emotions. She is driven by the desire to help others recognize the opportunities for growth, change, and healing that life presents to each of us. Kristen appreciates each person’s individuality and is genuinely interested in people’s individual stories. Kristen enjoys working with teenagers, adults, and couples. Kristen has completed specialized training as an Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) and has extensive experience working with betrayed partners of infidelity. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Levels 1 and 2, as well as, Level 1 Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Kristen cherishes her time with her husband and two sons. Her interests include reading, laughing, exploring people’s enneagram numbers, listening to crime podcasts, and watching way too much Netflix.
Jennifer Pascual is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) who earned her master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Before joining Anchored in Healing, Jen spent 20 years with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, serving in child protective services, foster care, training, and leadership. This experience shaped her understanding of the challenges children, adults, and families face and her commitment to helping them heal from trauma, abuse, and addiction.
Through specialized training with the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), Jen helps clients explore the underlying experiences and patterns that contribute to sexual addiction and difficulties with intimacy and relationships. Her additional training includes EMDR Levels I and II, PREPARE/ENRICH for couples, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy for individuals, couples, and families, play therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Jen brings warmth, curiosity, and a practical perspective to therapy. She takes time to understand each client’s experiences and creates a space where they can feel heard, respected, and supported. Her approachable personality helps her build meaningful connections with individuals and couples as they explore difficult experiences, gain new perspectives, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. With a structured yet flexible approach, Jen works collaboratively with clients to turn insight into meaningful, lasting change.
Outside the therapy room, Jen is a person who rarely meets a stranger. She loves bringing people together through cooking, hosting, and planning celebrations. She enjoys spending time with her husband, two young adult children, two dogs, extended family, and many friends. Traveling, volunteering in her faith community, and settling in with a good book are also among her favorite ways to spend her time.
Misty Taylor is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Life Coach who is passionate about helping individuals unlock their fullest potential both in communication and in life. With a warm and encouraging style, she empowers clients to find their voice, build confidence, and create meaningful change in their personal and professional lives.
As a CCC-SLP, Misty has extensive experience addressing speech, language, and cognitive-communication needs for clients across the lifespan. She supports individuals in areas such as articulation, expressive and receptive language, social communication, voice, and fluency. Drawing from her background in leadership and her certification as a life coach, Misty blends evidence-based therapy with practical coaching strategies to help clients overcome challenges, set clear goals, and stay motivated on their growth journey.
Misty earned her Bachelor’s and mMaster’s degree in communication, Sciences and Disorders from Western Illinois University, and Life Coaching Certification through the International Associate of Coaching (IAC). Through her extensive experience in various settings, Misty has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to build supportive, client-focused systems of care. Today, she brings that same commitment to excellence into every client session, ensuring a compassionate and results-driven experience.
Specialties & Focus Areas
When she’s not working with clients, Misty enjoys gardening, working out, organizing, reading, and playing with her dogs. She believes that every person has a unique voice and story worth sharing, and she’s dedicated to helping her clients express both with confidence and authenticity.
Allison Hunnicutt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, forensic consultant, and expert witness specializing in attachment, trauma, high-conflict family systems, parent-child relationships, and court-involved family matters. She is the Founder and Clinical Director of Anchored in Healing, LLC, where she provides therapy, consultation, court-involved services, and professional supervision.
LICENSURE & ADVANCED CREDENTIALS
ADVANCED FORENSIC & ATTACHMENT TRAINING
Allison has a Bachelor’s Degree in business with a minor in Psychology and then earned her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University. She has devoted her career to understanding how early relationships, attachment experiences, trauma, and family systems shape emotional health, behavior, and relational functioning across the lifespan. Her work is grounded in the belief that behavior makes sense within the context of an individual’s story and that lasting change occurs when underlying patterns are understood and addressed.
In her clinical practice, Allison works with individuals, couples, and families facing complex relational challenges, trauma histories, addictions, intimacy disorders, ADHD, eating disorders, and family-of-origin concerns. She is known for combining deep clinical insight with practical strategies that help clients create meaningful and sustainable changes.
In addition to her clinical work, Allison has developed a specialized focus in court-involved and high-conflict family matters. She consults with attorneys, provides expert witness testimony, and works with families navigating complex custody disputes, parent-child contact problems, parental alienation concerns, reunification issues, supervised visitation, and co-parenting conflicts. Her expertise is frequently sought in matters involving child development, attachment, trauma, parent-child relationships, and the impact of family conflict on children’s emotional well-being.
Allison is an active member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and other professional organizations dedicated to advancing clinical excellence, forensic practice, and evidence-informed care.
Whether serving as a therapist, consultant, supervisor, or expert witness, Allison is committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-informed services that help individuals, families, attorneys, and courts better understand the complex factors that influence human behavior, parent-child relationships, and family functioning.
