History
The therapists at the Institute are graduates of Lipscomb University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Program, which is considered one of the best programs in Tennessee. As the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, the Lipscomb MFT program has earned its fine reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country. Because the therapists at the Institute practice under the mentoring and supervision of Dr. Briggs, Dr. Chris Gonzalez, and Dr. Dave Morgan, the three core faculty members of Lipscomb's MFT program, they remain connected to academia. This means that their work with clients is informed by state-of-the-art scientific research that most private practice therapists can't easily access. With a sliding scale from $60-$95 per session, therapists at the Institute provide high quality, compassionate mental health and relationship care services at a price that is well below that of many other private practices.
Specialties
All of the therapists at the Institute are trained as marriage and family therapists. Marriage and Family Therapy is a mental health profession similar to psychology, social work, and counseling. Marriage and family therapists diagnose and treat depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and many other mental health problems while also addressing relationship concerns including couple conflict and parent-child issues. Whereas other mental health professionals work mainly with individuals, marriage and family therapists treat individuals, couples, and families from a relationship-centered perspective, evaluating how clients' interactions with family, friends, and coworkers affect their mental, social, and emotional health.