Licensed to practice in Tennessee and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Family Conflict, Trauma and PTSD
(she/her)
New to Grow
I'm Robyn Richardson, and my passion for this work runs deep. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience, I've had the privilege of walking alongside children, teens, adults, and families through some of their toughest moments. My heart is especially with those healing from trauma—whether you're a survivor of abuse, navigating recovery, or working to break cycles of generational pain. I understand that, for many of my clients, privacy, discernment, and a truly bespoke experience are non-negotiable. My practice is intentionally designed to provide a discreet, elevated environment where you can be authentically yourself, away from outside pressures and expectations. I know that asking for help can feel vulnerable, especially if you've been let down before or spent years learning to manage on your own. But you deserve a space where you can finally exhale. A space where your story is held with care, your pain is taken seriously, and your capacity to heal is never in doubt.
The first session is about getting to know each other — and I want you to feel as comfortable as possible from the moment we begin. You can expect a warm, nonjudgmental space where there's no pressure to share more than you're ready to. I'll ask questions to understand what brought you to therapy, what's been hard lately, and what you're hoping life looks like on the other side of this work. I'll also want to hear about your strengths — what's helped you cope, who's in your corner, and what's worked for you in the past. Together, we'll start sketching out what our work together might look like and what goals feel most meaningful to you. By the end of the first session, my hope is that you leave feeling genuinely heard, a little more hopeful, and clear that this is a safe place to do the real work.
My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and deeply person-centered. I believe that you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to walk alongside you — not to tell you who to be or what to do, but to help you access your own clarity, resilience, and capacity for change. My ideal clients are people who have been carrying something heavy and are finally ready to talk it out. Many of the people I work with have experienced trauma, whether that's childhood abuse, neglect, loss, or the quieter, slower wounds that don't always have a name. Others come in navigating the weight of addiction and recovery, the grief of a broken family system, or the exhaustion of trying to hold everything together while falling apart on the inside. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, and I have a deep passion for working with those who've felt unseen, unheard, or let down. I also believe healing doesn't happen in isolation. When appropriate, I incorporate family systems and community supports into the work, because I've seen firsthand how much those connections matter to lasting change.
My ideal client is ready — even if 'ready' feels more like nervous. I work with first-timers who are scared to start, long-time therapy veterans wanting to go deeper, and people who just need someone in their corner. Whether your goal is insight, healing, or simply support, we'll build the work around you. My ideal client isn't defined by their concerns — it's someone open to being honest, curious about themselves, and willing to take the process at their own pace.
I identify as
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
In my practice, ACT means we focus less on 'fixing' your thoughts and more on loosening their grip. I'll teach you skills to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting tangled in them, using mindfulness and defusion techniques. From there, we clarify your core values — what kind of person you want to be, what kind of life you want to live — and design real, doable actions that move you in that direction, even when discomfort shows up.