If You’re Here…
You've learned how to keep going.
Go to work.
Take care of your family.
Smile when people ask how you're doing.
But underneath it all, you're exhausted.
You don't need someone to tell you you're broken.
You need someone who can help you find your footing again.
... you don’t have to keep carrying it alone.
About You
You don’t have to have the perfect words for it.
Most people don’t when they start.
Everything feels like a lot lately.
Your mind doesn’t really slow down, even when things are “fine.”
You’re tired of overthinking everything... and still not feeling settled.
Anxiety & Overwhelm
Something in your relationships feels off... communication, conflict, or just feeling disconnected.
You want things to be better, but you’re not sure what needs to change first.
Relationships
You’re carrying a lot: responsibilities, expectations, pressure. And it’s starting to catch up with you. You don’t want to break down, but you also know you can’t keep going like this.
Stress & Burnout
You wouldn’t know what box to check. You just know something feels off, heavy, or harder than it should be. And you’re ready to talk to someone who can help you sort it out.
“I don’t even know”
You don’t need a perfect explanation before you start.
Just a place to begin and someone who can help you make sense of it.
What brings you here today?
Specialties
I work with teens and adults across Tennessee and strive to provide care that is both accessible and practical. I'm insurance-friendly, accepting many major insurance plans through my practice, so you can focus more on your healing and less on navigating the process.
For clients processing trauma, distressing life experiences, or persistent emotional patterns, I'm also EMDR Certified.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or simply feeling stuck, we'll work together to find an approach that fits your goals and your life.
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Relationships
Life Transitions
Stress
Anger Management
Emotional Regulation
Adoption + Foster Care
"I believe therapy should help you understand where you've been, but also give you practical tools for where you're going. I also don't believe people are defined by their worst day or their hardest season. Every behavior, every pattern, and every relationship has a story behind it. Together, we'll work to understand what's driving those patterns... not to assign blame, but to create new possibilities for moving forward." - S. J.
Shelby Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes therapy should be a place where people feel accepted, understood, and equipped to move forward. His approach is collaborative, solution-focused, and grounded in practical tools that help clients find relief from anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life's many transitions. Whether you're seeking support for the first time or returning to therapy after years away, Shelby strives to create a space where you can feel heard, supported, and hopeful about what's ahead.
"I believe therapy should help you understand where you've been, but also give you practical tools for where you're going. I also don't believe people are defined by their worst day or their hardest season. Every behavior, every pattern, and every relationship has a story behind it. Together, we'll work to understand what's driving those patterns... not to assign blame, but to create new possibilities for moving forward." - S. J.
Shelby Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes therapy should be a place where people feel accepted, understood, and equipped to move forward. His approach is collaborative, solution-focused, and grounded in practical tools that help clients find relief from anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life's many transitions. Whether you're seeking support for the first time or returning to therapy after years away, Shelby strives to create a space where you can feel heard, supported, and hopeful about what's ahead.
Insurance Accepted
Current insurance providers accepted.
Updated 7/1/2026
Aetna
Ascension
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
Oscar
Oxford
Providence Health Plan
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage