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Grace helps women and couples 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 cultivates a therapeutic space that feels grounding and authentic. 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.

masters-level clinical intern

Grace Bollinger

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interest areas

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anxiety + panic

trauma

about grace

  • Grace's Approach

    Grace’s approach is rooted in connection, curiosity, and compassion. She draws from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy to help clients make sense of their experiences and reconnect with their stories in more hopeful, empowering ways. Her style is gentle and grounding, inviting clients to explore what feels heavy and move toward clarity, peace, and self-trust.

  • Client Focus

    Young Adult Women

    Adult Women

    Couples

    Families

  • As a therapist, Grace is:

    Steady

    Gentle

    Discerning

    Attuned

    Goal-Oriented

 grace's favorite quote
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“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

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with Grace

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.

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.