Cypress Counseling Group
Counseling and Therapy Services in Nashville, TN
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Lexie Taylor

COUNSELING TEAM

Session Details

  • $115 Individual Session (50 minute session)

  • $125 Couples Session (50 minute session)

  • Phone - 615-200-7215

  • Lexis is under the supervision of Paul Babb, EdS, ACS, MA, LPC-MHSP

Lexie Taylor, LPC-MHSP (TEMP)

Clinical Specialties: Anxiety, Codependency, Grief, Low Self Esteem, Life Transitions, Trauma, Healing from Family of Origin Issues, Boundary Work, Premarital and Couples Counseling

Is it difficult for you to be alone? Or to feel comfortable enough to make a decision on your own? Maybe you want to feel more confident in yourself, but struggle to believe positive feedback you receive from others. Do you remember the last time you truly felt like you loved yourself? Have you ever felt like you truly loved yourself? Or even knew yourself?

You came into this world whole, like sunshine. But somewhere along the way you lost your shine. Clouds started to cover up who you truly are. Whether that was from experiencing trauma, a significant loss, had difficult family of origin relationships, or nonstop anxiety - something, or many somethings, happened to you and you had no choice but learn to adapt and figure out a way to survive. Maybe through this survival process you’ve felt yourself develop into a person you don’t even recognize. Or maybe you feel torn between different versions of yourself.

Wherever you are right now, I’m glad that you’re here. I recognize the vulnerability yet courage it takes to get here, and I’d love to help support you in your journey back home to yourself. In our work together, we’ll aim to restore the core person you were created to be, as I believe we all have the capacity to be calm, curious, compassionate, confident, creative, courageous, clear, and connected.

I’m Lexie, and I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, codependency, grief, low self esteem, life transitions, overcoming trauma, healing from family of origin issues, and looking to create boundaries for themselves. I also work with couples for both premarital and marriage counseling. I believe marriage/partnership can be a source of healing, but great pain if access to the friendship and adoration for each other that first brought you together starts to slip away. It’d be an honor to work with you and your spouse. Lastly, as the first person in my family to go to college, I deeply value supporting students and recent graduates. As exciting as this accomplishment may be, it can also be a very lonely experience. I love working with young adults navigating all the changes that come with graduation and being in your 20’s and early 30’s, as young adulthood brings many opportunities, along with its own version of grief.

I use mainly a parts perspective in my work. I believe we’re all made up of different parts, and each of those parts serve a unique and important purpose. We use our different parts all the time, like when part of you wants to get out more and make new friends, but another part wants to stay in where things are predictable. In order to understand our whole selves, I want us both to get to know the parts of you that have helped you get to where you are now. Even the parts that may seem unhealthy, a bit unpredictable, and afraid. After all, you wouldn’t be here today without the different parts of you working so hard to protect you! I also value challenging unhelpful thinking patterns, accepting what is here and now, and exploring the things you truly value, not the things you were taught or expected to value. When we can understand our own values, we can begin to make decisions and behavior changes in alignment to those values, thus starting to live a life that feels more authentic.

Through a combination of my own therapy, couples therapy, and learning to value faith, I’ve worked hard to overcome my own struggles with trauma, low self worth, and unhealthy patterns that kept me codependent. I understand the fear that comes with beginning therapy, but healing is possible, and you can live a life that feels safe, fulfilling, and one that you’re proud of.

I moved to Nashville in 2015 to pursue a degree in education at Lipscomb, and taught in the Metro Nashville Public School system for 3 years before returning back to Lipscomb for a masters in my true calling - mental health. My background in education helped form the counselor I am today. Most importantly, it taught me the value of work/life balance. So, when I’m not at work, I’m either at the YMCA, a group workout class, or on a walk with my husband and dog. When I’m at home I’m either reading, redecorating some part of the house, or cooking with Real Housewives or Sopranos playing in the background. I enjoy walking through the aisles at HomeGoods, Goodwill, or a new antique store. When I have the extra time, I’m road tripping back home to the suburbs of Chicago to spend time with my beloved sisters. (Fun fact, I’ve road tripped from Nashville to Chicago over 40 times! That’s a lot of miles put on I-65).

Please reach out to me today if you’re ready to start your healing process. I look forward to hearing from you.