Teen Therapy in Brentwood
Teen years can come with big feelings, school stress, friendship changes, anxiety, identity questions, and family tension. Tulip Tree Counseling offers teen therapy in Brentwood and online across Tennessee to help adolescents feel understood, build coping skills, and move through this season with more confidence and support.
Taylor Alley, A-LPC/MHSP, works with teens, young adults, and neurodivergent clients navigating anxiety, overwhelm, social stress, emotional regulation, identity development, and life transitions.
When your teen seems fine, and also not fine
Teen therapy can be helpful when your teen seems overwhelmed, shut down, anxious, angry, disconnected, or not quite like themselves.
Sometimes the signs are obvious, like panic, school refusal, frequent conflict, self-harm, or major mood changes. Other times, they are quieter.
Your teen may seem “fine” at school and fall apart at home. They may spend more time alone, avoid things they used to enjoy, struggle with friendships, or have a hard time explaining what is wrong.
Therapy gives teens a steady place to feel understood, build coping skills, practice emotional regulation, and make sense of what they are carrying.
Associate Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider
A-LPC/MHSP
(she/her)
I am passionate about creating a space where clients feel safe to explore their stories and be fully themselves—especially during seasons of change.
I hold a temporary license as a Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation in Tennessee and practice under the clinical supervision of Laura Hamilton, LPC-MHSP (TN License #3997).
Taylor Alley
About Taylor:
Before becoming a therapist, I studied Cognitive Studies and Special Education at Vanderbilt University, where I learned how people grow, adapt, and make sense of their experiences. That curiosity about how the mind and heart work together is what first pulled me into this field, and it still shapes the way I sit with clients today.
I have always known that I wanted to be a therapist. There is something deeply meaningful about sitting with someone in the middle of the messy, confusing, and often tender parts of life and helping them untangle it. My style is collaborative and genuine, and I try to bring humor into the room when it fits. Sometimes laughter is what lets us finally take a breath.
I work with adolescents and young adults who are navigating anxiety, identity, trauma, or big life transitions. Many of my clients are figuring out who they are and what it means to show up in the world as their true selves. Others are learning more about their neurodivergence or finding ways to care for themselves in a world that asks for a lot. My goal is to help you build understanding and compassion for yourself, not more judgment.
I earned my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lipscomb University, where I trained to combine evidence-based tools with a human, relational approach. I offer both in-person and online therapy sessions to keep support accessible and flexible for your needs.
EXPERIENCE:
-Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lipscomb University
-Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Studies with a minor in Special Education from Vanderbilt University
-Clinical internship at Lipscomb University’s Counseling Center
-Co-led groups using play therapy and emotional literacy techniques
Specialties:
-Anxiety and overwhelm
- Attachment concerns
-Trauma-informed care (Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, Phase 1)
-Somatic support
-Grief and loss
SOME OF Taylor’s favs:
-MUSIC: Dolly Parton, SZA, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Role Model, and Justin Bieber (but only the newest album)
-TV: New Girl, Love Island (UK & USA), Community, Parks and Rec
-MOVIES: Pride & Prejudice (the 2005 version, obviously), The Princess Bride, Barbie, Catching Fire, Inception
-BOOKS: Persuasion by Jane Austen, Beach Read by Emily Henry, Beartown by Fredrik Backman, Fourth Wing (just the 1st & 3rd), The Selection Series by Kiera Cass
-FUNFACTS: Taylor adopted a cat who she was told was 16, but recently learned might be much younger… the jury’s still out. Regardless, Lou fully embodies the personality of a grumpy old cat. Taylor loves a good meal at Thai Satay, Soy Teriyaki Bistro, and will never say no to Double Dogs fries.
Support for teens who feel deeply, shut down quietly, or carry more than they can say.
FAQs
How involved are parents in a teen’s therapy?Parent involvement depends on your teen, their age, and what will best support the therapy relationship. We welcome parent updates and may include parents in part of the intake, brief check-ins, or occasional parent-teen sessions.
At the same time, trust is essential in teen therapy. We do not keep secrets from our teen clients, so if a parent shares something with us, we may bring it into therapy in a thoughtful way.
We also give teens developmentally appropriate privacy, which means we do not share every detail with parents. If there is a safety concern, such as risk of harm, abuse or neglect concerns, or a situation where a teen cannot stay safe without more support, we will involve parents or appropriate supports. When possible, we tell the teen what needs to be shared and why before contacting a parent.
Do you keep secrets from parents?Teen therapy works best when teens have privacy. We do not share every detail with parents, and we explain this clearly from the beginning.
There are limits to confidentiality. If there is a safety concern, such as risk of harm, abuse or neglect concerns, or a situation where a teen cannot stay safe without more support, we will involve parents or appropriate supports.
When possible, we tell the teen what needs to be shared, why it needs to be shared, and how we plan to share it before contacting a parent.
What if I am not ready to open up about some stuff?That is completely okay. You do not have to share everything right away, and you do not have to talk about anything before you feel ready.
Therapy can move at your pace. Sometimes we start with what feels easiest to say, what is happening day to day, or what you wish adults understood better. Your therapist’s job is not to pressure you. It is to help you feel safe enough to be honest when you are ready.