KELLY GREENE ELROD, J.D., A.L.M., AMFT
Therapy can facilitate healing, growth, and resilience, and I consider it an honor to be part of that journey with my clients.
Prior to working in mental health, I spent 15 years as a practicing attorney. Sitting with my law clients, I realized my true strength and passion was helping clients not as a legal professional but rather as a health and resilience professional.
This realization was the catalyst for me going back to school and obtaining a master's degree in psychology, including the additional and necessary coursework to pursue a license as a marriage and family therapist. During my master's training, I completed empirical research on how enduring traumatic events in early life contribute to chronic illness in adulthood and affect both mental and physical resilience. (You can read my research here.)
RELEVANT TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Consulting Hypnotist (National Guild of Hypnotists)
- National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 Certification
- Enneagram training by Suzanne Stabile and by Chestnut Paes Enneagram Academy.
I hold an associate license as a marriage and family therapist (AMFT) with the State of Tennessee and am under the supervision of Alicia Lowry Lewis, TN LMFT #1120.
CLIENTS I OFTEN SERVE
High Achievers & Professionals
High Achievers & Professionals
As a practicing attorney for over 16 years and a business owner, I understand the struggles that come with being a high achiever and professional. I understand the demands and deadlines, and I understand the burden those place on your mind and body. Burnout is real, and it can be both treated and prevented. I support high achievers suffering from burnout and those who want to prevent it.
Reunification
High Achievers & Professionals
When family relationships have been severed or strained through estrangement, parental alienation, or the disruption of divorce and custody conflict, the path back to connection can feel uncertain and emotionally fraught. Reunification therapy provides a structured, supported process for rebuilding relationships between children and a parent, or between family members experiencing prolonged disconnection. I work with families to assess readiness, establish safety, and facilitate gradual reconnection that honors each person's experience. The goal is not simply contact, but a meaningful relationship that can sustain over time.
Couples
Couples
When communication breaks down and conflict becomes constant, relationships can feel emotionally exhausting and stuck. High-conflict dynamics often leave both partners feeling unheard, defensive, or depleted. I work with couples experiencing ongoing conflict, as well as individuals and couples navigating separation or divorce. I help them reduce escalation, improve communication, and support thoughtful decision-making, whether that means repairing the relationship or separating with more clarity.
CERTIFICATIONS
