Compassionate Trauma-Informed Therapy for Individuals and Couples in person, in Nashville, TN and surrounding areas, and online across Tennessee, Oregon, Kentucky, Indiana and Idaho.
Now accepting new therapy clients.
My Approach to Trauma-Informed Therapy
Healing begins with connection. Amanda JP Ford (previously Brown), LCSW, offers trauma-informed therapy in person for individuals and couples in Nashville, TN and surrounding areas, and online in Tennessee, Oregon, Kentucky, Indiana and Idaho. Her approach is grounded in compassion, deep listening, and nonjudgmental curiosity — helping you feel safe enough to explore the hard stuff and strong enough to grow from it. Through a person-centered, trauma-focused lens (with a touch of creativity and expressive arts), Amanda supports clients in rewriting painful narratives, cultivating self-acceptance, and reconnecting with the wisdom within.
Amanda JP Ford, LCSW, MACJ
For over 16 years, I’ve supported individuals, couples, and families through life’s most complex seasons — from birth to death, in homes, hospitals, and everywhere in between. These experiences have given me a deep understanding of how early life experiences shape our beliefs, relationships, and decisions.
I know what it’s like to reach a point where you need real, lasting change. I offer trauma-informed therapy that meets you where you are — whether you're healing from the past, navigating relationship challenges, or seeking deeper self-awareness.
I'm currently accepting new clients for in-person therapy in Nashville, TN and Telehealth sessions in Tennessee, Oregon, Kentucky, Indiana and Idaho.
In-person and remote options
My office is conveniently located in Brentwood, TN. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – I’ve got you covered with teletherapy.
I work with adults age 18+ on a wide range of issues including the following areas of focus:
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Helping individuals find the roots of shame and unworthiness, in order to heal and feel more confident in themselves and their choices.
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Guiding couples towards healing by helping them understand what they bring to the table and how that impacts the quality of the relationship.
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Helping individuals understand how their early attachment relationships influence how they show up in relationships and what they expect from them.
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Supporting individuals through the emotional aspects of divorce and helping them learn how to redefine themselves and move forward.
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Grief can feel overwhelming, isolating, and disorienting—whether you’re mourning the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a dream, or a version of life you expected. Grief therapy offers a compassionate space to process your emotions, honor your loss, and gently begin to heal. Together, we’ll explore what this loss means for you, support your emotional well-being, and help you find a way forward that feels authentic and grounded. You don’t have to move through this alone.
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Helping individuals understand how early childhood trauma and generational trauma impacts them today, both individually and within their relationships.
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Helping individuals makes sense of their emotional experience and reaction to both expected and even unexpected life changes.
I also work with clients experiencing the following struggles and challenges:
Anxiety
Burnout and Stress Related Issues
Codependency
Depression
Family Issues
LGBTQIA+ & Trans Support (Including Helping Parents Process, Understand and Affirm their child)
Betrayal Trauma
Narcissistic abuse and Trauma Bonding
Negative Thinking/Thought Patterns & Beliefs
Parenting Issues
Religious Trauma
Self Doubt
Trauma and PTSD