Bruce Theobald
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Tennessee therapists accepting new clients
Clarence “Rick” HaynesLCSW · 35 years experienceAnger management · Coping with life changes · Relationship issuesWork with Clarence
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About Bruce
I am licensed in Tennessee with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, abuse, and depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many qualities that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
I believe that all of us have suffered from feeling that we are not in control of our lives. When that experience persists, then our instinct to protect ourselves can push us into patterns of behavior that range from bad habits to behavior that damages relationships and threatens our physical and mental health. I help people by focusing on their strengths rather than their weaknesses, to build supportive relationships with themselves and others, and to help them see themselves as unique and worthwhile persons. We do this together through a therapeutic relationship.
What Bruce helps with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
What clients say
- “Thank you for taking me seriously.”
- “Bruce has been an exceptional therapist for me. I’ve done therapy before, but I feel he listens and guides better than any therapist I’ve had before. I feel fortunate to have been matched with him as he has helped me grow and understand myself and my actions/emotions. He’s excellent.”
- “in all my years of utilizing therapy, Bruce has been the most insightful and understanding of issues distinct to a (progressive) man pursuing a traditional American life with wife, kids, job, aging parents, etc. Listens but also subtly challenges.”
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- “Great experience. Bruce understands where I am coming from.”
- “Bruce is extremely easy to talk to, compassionate, empathetic and brings a wealth of experience to sessions. He is a fantastic listener, logical, open-minded and very helpful. I highly recommend Bruce!”
- “Bruce is fantastic. He challenges me, but also supports me and helps me navigate areas where I struggle. I’m able to trust him. Very glad I was paired with him.”
- “Bruce is a highly competent intuitive and empathetic therapist. He is a great listener. He also gives suggestions and tools to assist with learning and life growth. I have grown as a person and I am grateful for his part in this chapter of my life journey.”
- “Bruce asks all the righty questions and has shown he is an active listener. I feel heard when I talk to him, and he helps guide me to the answers I need.”
- “Best thing I found for someone who has a chaotic schedule”
- “Bruce is a great listener and has helped me understand the " why " of my anxiety . Has great examples and thought provoking questions to ask. Highly recommend.”
- “Bruce is empathetic but also gets right to the point. It is great to get to the heart of matters. And he is very receptive to feedback and works to keep the session honest but safe. He models healthy communication for those of us who never learned that in difficult childhood or other circumstances. Very helpful.”
- “Bruce is a great therapist!”
- “I’m so grateful and glad to find Bruce”
- “I had given therapy a try a couple of times in the past, but I never stuck with it. Always felt the therapist and I didn't mesh, not blaming, but it happens. With Bruce our first call was audio because I told myself I wouldn't do video. Wouldn't you know, call number two, we did video. From there I knew that this was the time to stick it out and go with it. Bruce is kind, compassionate, and willing to call it like it is when he needs to. I recommend Bruce to everyone I know anytime therapy comes up. He has helped me immensely. 10/10, A++++, fast shipping or whatever they write on eBay reviews.”
- “Bruce is professional, compassionate and an all around lovely man and therapist.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.