SCIENCEWORKS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
Edited and reviewed:
August 24, 2026
Reviewed by:
Complete Care for all Neurotypes
Therapy | Assessments | Coaching
TENNESSEE FAMILY THERAPY
Family therapy in Tennessee
Whole-family sessions with licensed Tennessee clinicians who work with parents and teens together — by secure telehealth statewide or in person in Nashville.
Every conversation with your teen turns into a fight
IS FAMILY THERAPY RIGHT FOR YOU?
A good fit if the pattern lives between you, not in one person
Sessions that include the family members the pattern actually involves
A clinician trained in family systems, not only individual therapy
Clear agreements and routines you practice at home between sessions
Licensed Providers
Telehealth Nationwide*
Neuro-affirming
Private & Secure
HOW IT WORKS
What family therapy is, and how it works
Family therapy treats the pattern between people rather than locating the problem in one person. Your clinician looks at how conflict starts, who gets pulled in, which roles have hardened, and where the household’s routines are quietly making things harder. Sessions usually include the family members the pattern actually involves, which is often not everyone.
From there the work is practical. Families rehearse clearer requests, agree on expectations everyone can actually hold, and build repair habits for after a blow-up. At ScienceWorks we draw on family systems work and parent management training, and we adapt the approach for neurodivergent families where standard parenting advice often misfires.
KEY STATISTICS ABOUT FAMILY THERAPY
3 in 4
of parents report their child’s behavior improved
Source:
20.1%
of U.S. teens had a major depressive episode in a year
Source:
154
trials behind parenting programs for child behavior
Source:
WHAT TO EXPECT
Simple to start, structured throughout
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Free 15-minute consult.
We hear what is happening at home and answer your questions — no pressure.
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3
Systemic work by secure video statewide, or in person in Nashville.
Your clinician maps the pattern, who it involves, and what should change first.
Family assessment.
Regular family sessions.
Payment options
As a specialty practice, we're out-of-network so we can offer the most effective, customized services.
Our payment options are transparent and flexible:
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Self-Pay: All major credit cards; FAS/HSA eligible
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Payment Plans: 6-months interest-free for approved clients via CareCredit
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Superbills Provided
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Out-of-Network: Up to 90% reimbursement for qualifying plans
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
Licensed, specialized, clinically reviewed
Your family’s care is delivered by licensed Tennessee clinicians who specialize in couples and family work, including a licensed marriage and family therapist. We match you with a clinician experienced with families and neurodivergence — not a generalist.
Dr. Kiesa Kelly (she/her)
Owner & Psychologist
Ryan Burns (he/him)
Practice Director
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE SCIENCEWORKS
Independent, evidence-based, affirming
Because we’re independent and out-of-network, your care is shaped by what actually works — not by session caps or insurance limits.
You work with a clinician trained in family systems, so sessions address the pattern between you rather than one person’s symptoms.
Care is neurodivergent-affirming and available by secure telehealth across Tennessee, or in person at our Nashville office.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions
Does the whole family have to attend?
No. Your clinician decides with you which members to include, and that often changes over the course of care. Some sessions involve parents only, some the whole household, and some a single parent and child working on one relationship.
Is family therapy available online or in person?
Both. We see families by secure telehealth anywhere in Tennessee and in person at our Nashville office on Elm Hill Pike. Video often works well for families because it removes travel and makes it easier to get everyone into the same session.
How is this different from parent management training?
Parent management training coaches parents in specific behavior strategies, usually without the child in the room. Family therapy works with the relationships themselves. Your consult will help you decide which fits, and the two can be combined.
*Therapy and assessments available in the following states (coaching available worldwide):
Work with us locally:
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2603 Elm Hill Pike, Suite C
Nashville, TN 37214
Disclaimer: This page provides general educational information and is not a substitute for mental health diagnosis or treatment. Reading this page does not create a therapist–client relationship with ScienceWorks Behavioral Healthcare. If you are in crisis or may be at risk of harm to yourself or others, call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or call/text 988 (U.S.). Additional emergency support can be found here: Emergency Resources.