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Ondria Spivey

Support for stress, trauma, and relationships

LPC-MHSP Tennessee

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Ondria

Ondria Spivey is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, grief, depression, career concerns, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also works with matters related to adoption and foster care, family of origin dynamics, fertility questions, forgiveness, and life purpose. With two dozen years of clinical experience, she brings a long history of work across inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings and has held leadership roles directing clinical programs for youth and outpatient services.

Her style blends practical psychological tools with the values that matter to each person. Ondria integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused techniques, and Trauma-Focused interventions, tailoring methods to the needs and goals of each client.

A follower of Christ, she offers faith-informed support when clients desire it while also applying contemporary therapeutic concepts to help people shift unhelpful thoughts, repair relationships, and find greater meaning. She now maintains an independent practice, inviting collaboration as clients pursue more resilient, balanced, and purpose-driven lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and beliefs so feelings and behaviors can shift in healthier directions; it is often applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and emotions while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward a meaningful life, which can help with grief, life changes, and persistent distress. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe and reinterpret life stories to separate identity from problems and create new possibilities for relationships and purpose.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to explore which methods fit their goals, values, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time to support progress and practical change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or maintain continuity of care during transitions. These options let clients choose how they communicate while working with licensed professionals to address stress, trauma, relationships, and other concerns from wherever they are located in Tennessee.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ondria commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, compassion fatigue, relationships, family issues, grief, career challenges, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, with additional focus on adoption and foster care, fertility issues, forgiveness, and life purpose.
What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused methods, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to match interventions to each person’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 24 years of experience working in inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings and has served as a clinical director for both residential and outpatient programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LPC-MHSP and is licensed in Tennessee as TN LPC-MHSP 1720.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessLife purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English