A young woman with long, blonde hair sitting on a light-colored sofa in a room with natural light. She is smiling, wearing a dark brown top and beige pants, with one arm resting on her knee and the other crossed over her lap. There is a window with curtains behind her.

Grace helps young adult and adult women in Nashville navigate anxiety, grief, identity, and life transitions with warmth and curiosity. She’s especially drawn to supporting women and young adults who feel stuck or overwhelmed, helping them reconnect with themselves in honest and hopeful ways. Grace also works with couples and families navigating relational stress and provides premarital counseling. Grace cultivates a therapeutic space that feels grounding and authentic while also uncovering old wounds and patterns. Her style is collaborative and gentle, inviting clients to bring their full selves, even the parts that feel hard to hold, and move toward greater clarity, self-trust, and peace. 

individual, couples, and family therapist

Grace Bollinger AMFT

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clinical specialty areas

  • Couples therapy

  • Family therapy

  • Trauma + PTSD

  • Premarital counseling

  • Relationships

  • Anxiety + panic

client populations

  • Young adult women

  • Adult women

  • Couples + families

words that describe Grace

Steady, gentle, discerning, attuned, goal-oriented

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more about Grace

    • Psychodynamic Therapy

    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • Gottman Method

    • Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counseling

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1)

    • Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counseling Facilitator

    • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Trained

  • Grace sees clients in-person at our East Nashville office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays & remotely via telehealth sessions for clients throughout Tennessee on Thursdays

  • Grace is available for sessions Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 5:00pm

    Grace’s sliding scale for individuals ranges from $130 - $170 based on annual household income

    Grace’s sliding scale for couples and families ranges from $150 - $190 based on annual household income

grace’s favorite quote

“It occurs to me that courage comes from the same place as fear, and where there is fear, there is the possibility of courage.”

Pádraig Ó Tuama

 FAQs

you have questions, we have answers

  • Grace primarily works with young adult women, couples, and families. Grace aims to meet each client where they are and tailor therapy to their unique needs.

  • Finding the right therapist is about feeling safe, understood, and supported. Many clients tell Grace they’re looking for a therapist who feels warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental. If you’re hoping for a space where you can show up as you are, move at your own pace, and work toward meaningful change together, you may be a good fit to work with Grace.

  • Not at all. Many clients begin therapy because something just feels off, overwhelming, or confusing. Counseling can be a space to explore emotions, patterns, and life experiences, even if you don’t yet have clear words for what you’re going through.

  • The length of therapy varies depending on your goals, needs, and life circumstances. Some clients come to therapy for short-term support during a specific life transition, while others choose longer-term counseling for deeper self-exploration. You and Grace will check in along the way to make sure therapy continues to feel helpful.

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Start with a free 20-minute consultation call with Grace so we can talk through your therapy goals, answer your questions, and help you take the first step toward getting support.

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