Nakeesha Longmire, LCSW
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker Here for You
Committed to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of life and tackle other stressors that affect them throughout their journeys. Healing is a collaborative endeavor that requires honest compassion free from judgment. I utilize a multidimensional approach to therapy, exploring each person’s biological, psychological, and social needs. I endeavor to promote healing from trauma, build self-worth, improve communication in relationships, and reach goals. Change happens when people are given the guidance and space to draw from their strengths and realize their most significant potential to live fulfilling lives. I aim to provide a compassionate, supportive environment to help people overcome obstacles as they move forward and thrive. I am warm, open, encouraging, and direct as a therapist. I aim to be an interactive and solution-focused therapist combining education, experience, creativity, and a sense of humor with a down-to-earth, realistic approach to counseling.

You Centered Approach
Serving adults, couples, families, and groups in the following areas:
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• Addictive Behaviors and Substance Use Issues
• Parent/Child or Partner Relational Problems
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Dating Violence/Abuse
• Anger and Stress Management
• Peer Pressure, Self Esteem
• Non-Suicidal Self-Harm Behavior
• Obsessions and Compulsions
• Depression Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Post Traumatic Stress
• Physical, Sexual, Emotional Abuse
• Dual Diagnoses
• Military adjustments and struggles
• Criminal Thinking and Behavior
A person-centered blended approach incorporating best practices from Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, and Psychoeducation.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Here for You
My Credentials
Education and Work Experience
Certifications
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed School Social Worker
Education
Experience
Master of Social Work (MSW), Union University, Tennessee
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), University of Memphis, Tennessee
Associate of Psychology (AAS), Southwest Community College, Tennessee
Associate of Nursing, Southwest Community College
With over 12 years, my career background experience encompasses a variety of settings within the child welfare system, the public education school system, crisis mental health intervention services, acute psychiatric facilities, and the military engaging with diverse clients providing both long term and brief interventions. Before starting my own practice, I was a clinical counselor for the United States Navy, providing clinical counseling services for active duty and retired military personnel and their families. Prior to that, I worked in the acute psychiatric setting providing crisis management, intake coordination, outpatient and inpatient therapy.