Karen Chambless

You've always been the one who figures everything out. The dependable one. The capable one. The person others turn to when life gets hard. But lately, the strategies that helped you through life don't seem to be working anymore. Maybe you're burned out, questioning your faith, navigating a late ADHD or autism diagnosis, coming out, grieving, or moving through a season of change that's left you wondering who you are now. I specialize in working with thoughtful, Queer and neurodivergent adults whose old ways of coping have stopped working. Whether you're navigating religious trauma, faith deconstruction, burnout, grief, a late neurodivergent diagnosis, or another major identity shift, therapy offers space to reconnect with yourself, rebuild self-trust, and move forward with greater clarity. As a Queer, neurodivergent therapist with lived experience in conservative religious culture, I bring both personal understanding and clinical expertise to this work. You won't have to explain why high-control environments can leave you second-guessing yourself, why masking and perfectionism can be exhausting, or why insight alone hasn't created the change you're longing for. My approach is warm, collaborative, and depth-oriented, grounded in the belief that healing happens when we have enough space to slow down, listen to ourselves, and begin trusting our own inner voice again. I provide online therapy for adults throughout Tennessee and offer both traditional therapy and extended 90-minute to 3-hour sessions for people who benefit from a more spacious way of working. Many of my clients have spent years trying to understand themselves before they ever begin therapy. Together, we move beyond simply making sense of your experiences toward building a life that feels more authentic, connected, and truly your own.