Ondria Spivey , LPC-MHSP

Ondria Spivey is a licensed counselor in Tennessee with 24 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families across the lifespan. She holds the LPC-MHSP credential, which denotes a Licensed Professional Counselor with authority to provide mental health services in the state. Her career includes work in inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings, serving children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients. She has served as Clinical Director for a residential treatment center for children and youth and later as Clinical Director for an outpatient counseling center, and she now maintains an independent practice.

Her areas of focus include anxiety, depression, parenting and family problems, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, adoption and foster care issues, grief and loss, professional burnout, self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions. Ondria integrates both faith-informed perspectives and modern psychological methods in her work. She believes that strong relationships with God and with others contribute to emotional health, and when clients share that conviction or are open to exploring it, scripture and prayer may be included as part of the therapeutic process.

At the same time, she values evidence-based approaches from contemporary psychology. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which helps people understand how thoughts and beliefs influence feelings and choices. Ondria emphasizes collaboration and tailors interventions to each person, supporting clients in their pursuit of more peaceful and joyful living.