When You’ve Tried to Talk It Out, But Your Body Still Feels Unsafe
Real healing happens when your brain and body feel safe enough to let go. That’s where we start.
You’ve done the work. You’ve journaled, talked, self-helped, and maybe even gone to therapy. But your body still flinches. Your chest still tightens. You still spin out over small things or go numb when it matters most.
This isn’t a mindset issue — it’s a nervous system issue.
If you’ve ever felt like traditional talk therapy helped you understand your pain but didn’t actually change how it lives in your body, you’re not alone.
At Trauma & Therapy Center of Tennessee, we go deeper than insight. We help rewire the brain, specializing in bottom-up, brain-based care that reaches trauma at its root. From LENS Neurofeedback and EMDR to Brainspotting, ART, and Trauma-Informed Hypnosis, our services are grounded in clinical neuroscience and attachment theory, not quick fixes or trend-based gimmicks. We regulate the body through trauma-informed, brain-based therapy built for long-term relief. You’ll work with a clinician who understands the science, honors your story, and knows how to get results without overwhelm.
Want to meet our nervous system specialists? Connect with Jill Miller, Christian Zentz, Hanna Major, Jordan Minchew, Kate Kastle, Megan Shaefer, Makyla Burnam, and Logan Breslaw.
Most Therapy Stops at Insight. Ours Goes All the Way to Integration.
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