
Get to know our Nashville-based Queer therapists serving Tennessee!
Meet our Team
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Urielle Samis, LCSW (she/her)
FOUNDER, THERAPIST and CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
“I founded Healing Umbrella in early 2021. It has been my longtime dream to create a queer therapy space that affirms our diversity and reconnects us with our innate natural joy.”
Specialties include:
Trauma (EMDR and IFS)
Trans/nonbinary care; gender exploration
Couples and relationships/sex-positivity
Working with other therapists
Also offers:
LMSW clinical supervision
Intern Supervision
Clinical consultation
Trainings
(Urielle only offers online services at this time)
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Allie Krew, LPC-MHSP (she/her)
THERAPIST and INTERN SUPERVISOR
“My goal is to create a safe space for you to explore your identity and grow through discovery of authentic connection to self and others.”
Specialties include:
LGBTQ+ teens and young adults
Childhood and religious trauma
Couples and relationships/sex-positivity
Neurodivergence
Also offers:
Intern Supervision
Clinical Consultation
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Amy Eller, LPC-MHSP (she/her)
THERAPIST and CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
“Through therapy, I create a path toward living genuinely and lovingly with self-acceptance.”
Specialties include:
LGBTQ+ Issues
LGBTQ+ older adults
Couples and relationships/sex-positivity
Trauma, Depression, and Anxiety
Also offers:
LPC Clinical Supervision
Clinical Consultation
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Casper Everitt, MS (they/them)
THERAPIST
“Uncovering your most authentic self can be a lonely process. I aim to build a curious and collaborative space for you to explore new possibilities without judgment.”
Specialties include:
Sex-Positivity: ENM, kink, etc.
Trans/nonbinary care; gender exploration
Grief and life transitions
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Dani Neiderhiser, MA (she/her)
BILINGUAL THERAPIST
“I know what it's like to grow up in a different culture than the one you are in, and yet not feel a part of either. I love to work with people figuring out who they are while navigating a difficult environment.”
Specialties include:
Hispanic & Latina/o/e community
LGBTQ+ Issues
Eating disorders/Body image
Religious trauma
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Nat Nigro, M. Ed., LPC-MHSP (they/them)
THERAPIST
“I specialize in supporting Queer and Neurodivergent clients navigate the effects of complex trauma and other challenges of existing with these identities.”
Specialties include:
Autism and Neurodivergence
Trans/nonbinary care; gender exploration
LGBTQ+ kids and teens
Trauma (EMDR)
Also offers:
Clinical consultation
Training
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Ocean Ray, APRN, PMHNP-BC (they/them)
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTIONER
“I am passionate about bringing mental health care, ease, compassion, healing, and liberation to diverse beings of all ages.”
Specialties include:
Psychiatric Medication Management
Somatic and Body-based Coping Skills
Mindfulness
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Tara Watson, LCSW (she/they)
THERAPIST and CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
“One shared need I’ve found at the core of every human in every setting: to feel heard and not judged.”
Specialties include:
Adult ADHD and ADHD Coaching
Gay men/Trans & Non-Binary Care/LGBTQ+ issues
Sexual health and sex-positivity
Anxiety Burnout/Life Transitions
Working with other Therapists
Also offers:
ADHD Coaching
LMSW Supervision
Intern Supervision
Clinical Consultation
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Taylor Renwick, LMSW (she/they)
THERAPIST
“I know how vital a welcoming, compassionate environment is to your safety, genuine growth, and wellbeing. I'm so excited to stand alongside you as we begin that journey!”
Specialties include:
LGBTQ+ Issues
Sex-Positivity: ENM, kink, etc.
Trauma-informed care
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Ashley Pfountz (she/her)
THERAPIST INTERN
“I want you to feel celebrated for your unique and valuable story and thrive in the healthy relationships that you deserve!”
LGBTQ+ Issues
Healing from Trauma, Religious Trauma
Healthy Relationships and Boundaries
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Stan Richardson II (he/they)
THERAPIST INTERN
“You are a unique, complex, and vibrant being, not a diagnosis. I believe that you have the radical power to enact change within yourself and the world around you.”
Gay and Bi Men
LGBTQ+ Teens
Sex-Positivity, Kink/BDSM, ENM
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Troy Morrow (he/him)
THERAPIST INTERN
ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
“I believe that therapy is a radical and vulnerable act of self-exploration, growth, and healing.”
Queer, Trans, BIPOC Community
Neurodivergence, ADHD, Autism
Chronic Illness, Disabilities
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Emily Olson (they/any)
PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR
Linking clients to care
Administrative assistance
Office support