ELLE HARTNESS, LPC-MHSP (TEMP)

Elle Hartness is a professional therapist pursuing licensure in the Nashville area. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Furman University, and a Master’s of Education in Human Developmental Counseling from Vanderbilt University. While in graduate school, Elle earned her internship hours at The Refuge Center for Counseling in Franklin, TN, where she worked with a variety of presenting issues and facilitated a support group for survivors of intimate partner violence. 

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While she has experience working with a variety of presenting concerns, Elle specializes in working with girls and women presenting with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, and body image concerns. Elle engages in a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, and integrates tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. Elle has received training in EMDR, Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Brainspotting, Assessing & Managing Suicide Risk, grief and loss, somatic work, and play therapy. 

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“I believe in the power of having one’s story witnessed in order to move towards health and healing. I am passionate about walking alongside clients as they navigate growth and change as I am fully assured of the beauty found in vulnerability, creativity, and the therapeutic relationship.” 

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In her free time, Elle enjoys hiking, running, eating yummy food and making Spotify playlists. 

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Elle is currently fulfilling the Tennessee licensure requirement of post-masters supervision and is receiving supervision from Dr. Kristi Marshall, an approved supervisor by the state of Tennessee.