Starting Here
Maybe you moved to Nashville and haven't built real community yet. Maybe you're surrounded by people but still feel deeply alone. Loneliness isn't always about how many people are around you.
Therapy can help you understand what's getting in the way of connection and build the relationships you're craving.
This Can Look Like
Loneliness and social isolation can look like:
- Feeling disconnected even when you're around other people
- Difficulty building or maintaining friendships as an adult
- Isolation following a move, breakup, retirement, or major life change
- Longing for connection but not knowing how to pursue it
- Withdrawing from others, even when part of you wants closeness
- A sense that no one really knows what's going on with you
How Therapy Can Help
Therapy is itself a relationship, and can be a starting point for others. We'll help you:
- Understand what's making connection feel difficult right now
- Address any patterns of withdrawal, mistrust, or self-protection
- Build practical steps toward finding community in Nashville
- Process grief tied to friendships or relationships you've lost
- Feel less alone, even before your outer circle has grown
Our Approach
We take loneliness seriously as its own concern, not just a symptom of something else. Your therapist will help you understand the specific barriers to connection in your life and build a realistic plan toward more of it.
Therapeutic Approaches We May Use
- Psychodynamic Therapy — understanding relational patterns that contribute to isolation
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) — exploring parts of you that withdraw or self-protect
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) — taking values-driven steps toward connection
- Solution-Focused Therapy — practical strategies for building community
Who Might Benefit From Treatment
This kind of therapy may be a good fit if you're:
- New to Nashville and still building your sense of community
- Struggling to make or keep friendships as an adult
- Feeling isolated after a move, breakup, retirement, or loss
- Surrounded by people but still feeling fundamentally alone
- Wanting connection but unsure how to start building it
What to Expect in Therapy
Your first session explores what loneliness looks like for you and what's made connection feel difficult, whether that's circumstance, past experiences, or both.
Your therapist will help you build both the internal shifts and practical steps needed to build genuine community over time.
Sessions are available in person at our Midtown Nashville office or online for clients throughout Tennessee.
FAQ
I just moved to Nashville. Can therapy help with that kind of loneliness?
Yes. Adjusting to a new city without an established support system is one of the most common reasons people seek support for loneliness, and therapy can help with both the adjustment and building new connections.
Is this different from Social Anxiety therapy?
Yes. Loneliness often involves a genuine lack of connection or difficulty building relationships, which may or may not include fear of judgment. If fear and avoidance of social situations feels more central, our
page may be a closer fit.
Do you accept insurance?
Nashville Counseling Associates is out-of-network with insurance providers, so we don't bill insurance directly. Many clients use out-of-network benefits to get reimbursed, and we're happy to provide a superbill (an itemized receipt) for you to submit.
Session fees generally range from $130–$185 depending on the clinician, with $85 sessions available with our graduate-level interns and sliding-scale options based on financial need.
How do I get started?
Fill out our contact form or call (615) 281-9139. We'll ask a few questions about what you're looking for and help match you with a therapist whose experience fits building genuine connection.
Sessions are available in person at our Midtown Nashville office or online for clients located anywhere in Tennessee.
Ready to begin counseling?
You don't have to keep carrying this on your own. Reach out to Nashville Counseling Associates, and we'll help connect you with a therapist whose training and approach fit finding real connection, wherever you're starting from.
