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Counseling & Therapy in Memphis Evidence-based therapy for children, teens, adults, and couples — integrated with mindfulness and somatic (body-based) care You wake up exhausted—again. Whether you're a child struggling at school, a teen managing big emotions, an adult carrying chronic stress, or a couple working through conflict — you don't have to figure it out alone. Our licensed therapists combine proven, evidence-based approaches with mindfulness and body-based practices to help you heal from the inside out. Your body feels like it's constantly on edge. The headaches, the tight chest, the stomach issues—they all seem connected, but no one can give you a clear answer. Your doctor mentioned stress. You nodded politely. But deep down, you felt both skeptical and seen. Because stress is always there, humming in the background. You used to feel more alive. Now it feels like you’re always pushing through—working hard, holding it together, trying to be “okay” when your body clearly isn’t. You're Tired of Managing Symptoms—You Want Real Relief You’ve tried eating better, sleeping more, exercising when you can. But the anxiety still creeps in. The fatigue still pulls you under. Your body is shouting for your attention, and you’re doing everything you can—but it still doesn’t feel like enough. You might even blame yourself. Why can’t I get it together? Other people do more with less. What’s wrong with me? Let’s be clear: Nothing is wrong with you. You’re living in a world that demands too much —especially from those like you who care deeply, try hard, and rarely rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620ae1d23cdf473757639102/1646171897762-P62XD50B2XJHUK0VET7M/smallerjakob-owens-uE_N2i6-TRM-unsplash.jpg Home Page - You Can Heal. Mindfulness Is More Than a Buzzword—It’s a Path to Healing It’s not about clearing your mind or pretending to be calm. It’s about learning how to meet yourself—with curiosity, compassion, and less pressure. In our work together, you’ll discover how to: Soothe your nervous system with grounding practices Ease physical symptoms of stress like headaches, fatigue, and tension Interrupt spirals of overthinking and self-criticism Listen to your body without fear or frustration Reconnect with your creativity, intuition, and calm You don’t have to sit on a cushion for hours or be perfectly peaceful. You just need a willingness to slow down—and a guide to help you come back to yourself. Your Body Isn’t Betraying You—It’s Begging You to Pay Attention That nagging headache? The unsettled stomach? The ache in your chest? They’re not just random symptoms. They’re your body’s way of asking for care, not just quick fixes. Mindfulness gives you the tools to respond—not react. To soothe, not suppress. And maybe most importantly, to stop fighting yourself and start feeling safe in your own skin again. You’re Not Too Young to Burn Out—But You’re Not Too Far Gone to Heal It’s okay to admit that you’re struggling. That you’re tired of feeling like your body is the enemy. That you want something different—not just for your health, but for your life. If you're ready to stop managing symptoms and start healing from the inside out, we're here to help. Who We Work With Elementary School Children & Teens — support for anxiety, trauma, depression, school stress, OCD, chronic health issues and relationship issues Adults — evidence-based therapy for anxiety, trauma, depression, OCD, addiction, relationship issues and life transitions Couples — strengthening communication and connection LGBTQIA Clients — affirming care for children, teens, and adults Neurodivergent Clients — affirming care for children, teens and adult with ADHD and autism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620ae1d23cdf473757639102/3302a02d-54f8-42a6-bb78-d31e6cfc4bac/groupfaces.jpg Home Page - A Place for Hope and Connection. At the Memphis Center for Mindful Living, we know that life can be overwhelming at times, keeping us from living a vibrant life. We offer a way out of overwhelm and onto a hopeful path forward. At the Memphis Center for Mindful Living, our team of licensed therapists provides evidence-based counseling for children, teens, adults, and couples. 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Interventions include: Mindfulness and self-compassion based practices Mindfulness Based Cognitive therapy for depression and anxiety Cognitive-behavioral therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) EMDR Somatic therapy Internal Family Systems Pain Reprocessing therapy Emotionally Focused therapy ERP and ICBT for OCD Pain Reprocessing Therapy Sand tray and play therapy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620ae1d23cdf473757639102/1789530961779-P07HISK7SAPFBBVIX1SN/unsplash-image-_4k9QdGf5WU.jpg Traditional Therapy - Couples Therapy Our therapist Tiffany Lindfield is trained in Gottman Method Couples therapy and offers it virtually. 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Through nature connection activities, we not only learn more about the natural world but we experience ourselves as belonging to it. If we are dealing with eco-anxiety or eco-grief, nature-based therapy can assist us in coping with these feelings and developing a more empowered and connected relationship with our earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620ae1d23cdf473757639102/ddda9dad-01f4-4721-a35c-dd905fcfc011/leannaflowers.jpg Nature Therapy - Increases Nervous System Regulation Learning to mindfully attend to the natural world around us and developing a “soft fascination” with the sensory experiences in nature can help regulate our nervous systems and improve our attentional focus. Combining mindfulness and ecotherapy is a powerful way to help us restore our emotional balance when we are stressed, burned out, and anxious. Therapy in an outdoor setting also offers a much larger space in which to experience difficult emotions, which often makes it much easier to cope with the emotions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620ae1d23cdf473757639102/1648482836342-H2SU25EXFKOH41FNXSU8/image-asset.jpeg Nature Therapy - Supports us in the Grief Process The outdoors offers opportunities to create meaningful rituals to move through the bereavement process. Nature provides daily reminders about the constant change that is part of life that can help us make meaning of the change and loss we experience. Ecotherapy can also offer ways to reengage with life when we have withdrawn due to grief or depression. With a therapist, we can once again engage in self-care practices as well as activities that feel purposeful and even joyful, whether it is sitting and observing birds or falling leaves, going on a walk, or planting flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620ae1d23cdf473757639102/1648482595842-EUA14XXLZINW8UNIVYZR/izzy-park-qi583eshJFc-unsplash.jpg Nature Therapy - Empowers Children And what better place for a play therapy session than a park, garden, or playground, to give children all the space and materials they need to create, express, move and make meaning for themselves. Research suggests that children may benefit more than anyone else by attending ecotherapy. The outdoors offers opportunities for them to coregulate with nature and offers space for large muscle movement that makes processing difficult emotions easier. 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