“Love is a combination of care, commitment, knowledge, responsibility, respect and trust”

-bell hooks

I work with adults ages 18+, and I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and polycules of all backgrounds and identities navigate interpersonal dynamics, grief, trauma, and the impact of oppressive systems. My goal is to help you access your depth of emotional experience to live a more authentic life.

I use an integrative and exploratory approach to therapy, which combines relational, depth, internal family systems, emotion-focused, Gottman principles, somatic, and mindfulness-based approaches.

I do not participate in ableist compliance-based behavioral therapies and prefer to tailor therapy to support the specific needs of each client. 

Areas of focus and specialization

  • Interpersonal and relational dynamics

  • Couples/ relationship therapy

  • Grief

  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

  • Gender identity

  • The LGBTQIA+ community

  • Depth psychology

  • Trauma

  • CLINICAL TRAINING

    • Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology - Pepperdine University

    • Predoctoral Internship - Vanderbilt University - VA Consortium

    • Postdoctoral Fellowship - Vanderbilt University - Psychological and Counseling Center

  • CREDENTIALS

    • Licensed Clinical Psychologist - TN 3535

    • Health Services Provider - State of Tennessee

FAQ

  • Individual Fee Range- $200-280

    Couples/Relationship Fee Range- $250-330

    Meredith Kalies, Psy.D, is not currently in-network with any insurance providers. You may choose to file for out-of-network coverage with your insurance and may receive reimbursement for the cost of sessions. If you choose, I will provide the necessary documentation for you to file with insurance. Please check with your insurance provider to determine your possible reimbursement.

    There are a number of sliding scale spots reserved for BIPOC, the LGBTQIA+ community, and those with financial need. The above fee range does not reflect the sliding scale fee range. The Green Bottle image is a helpful guide to determine appropriateness. Please contact me for more information.

  • Sessions are typically 45 minutes. Couples, family, or initial intake appointments may be 60 to 90 minutes.

  • Your first few meetings are reserved for us to get to know each other, you will be asked questions about yourself and your goals, and this time will be used to determine if working together is a good fit. If for whatever reason, it is determined we are not a good fit, other therapy options or referrals will be provided.