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Onsite Counseling:
Therapists in Nashville, TN

We can help

  • Someone who is new to therapy and wants to start getting support around some area of their life that they are feeling stuck in, distressed by, or unable to understand. 

  • Someone who has recently completed another Onsite program or another level of care at a different facility and needs support around maintaining their recovery as they transition back to their regular life routine.

  • Someone who is realizing that there is a particular behavior that is hurting themselves or others, despite their best efforts, seems unable to reduce or control.

  • An individual, couple, or family who has experienced a major life transition, loss, or trauma and needs support processing, healing, and/or finding direction after the event.

  • Someone who has noticed that they feel less like their true self and wants support in getting reconnected with who they truly are.

  • A couple/family who wants support in building a stronger connection and intimacy in the relationship/family.

  • A couple/family who needs support in recovering from one or more people struggling with addiction.

  • A couple/family needing support working through a relationship conflict.

Meet Our Team

Leigh Ellen Bruce, Onsite clinical director for IOP and group practice.

Leigh Ellen Bruce, LPC-MHSP

Clinical Director

Leigh Ellen Bruce, LPC-MHSP, is an experienced therapist with more than a decade of experience helping people work through trauma, addiction, eating disorders, and anxiety. She believes in meeting people where they are and helping them find new ways to move through the challenges they face.

Leigh Ellen draws from a variety of therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), and experiential therapy. Her work focuses on helping clients better understand their experiences and the patterns they’ve developed, while making room for meaningful change.

Before stepping into her role as Clinical Director of Onsite’s Intensive Outpatient Program and Group Practice, Leigh Ellen served as an Onsite Guide and therapist, leading individual intensives for adults. Her background also includes working and leading within private practice, residential treatment, and outpatient care, including working with survivors of sexual violence.

Throughout her career, Leigh Ellen has worked with people at many different stages of healing. She brings that experience into her work with clients and her leadership of the clinical team, with a commitment to thoughtful, individualized care and helping people feel understood throughout the process.

Terence Smith

Terence Smith, LPC, CSAT

Therapist

With nearly a decade of experience in the field, Terence brings both clinical expertise and a deeply human approach to the therapeutic process, helping clients navigate complex emotional patterns and move toward greater freedom and connection.

Terence integrates a variety of evidence-based and experiential modalities in his work, including EMDR, brain-spotting, and somatic work, meeting each client where they are and tailoring the process to their unique story. He is particularly passionate about helping individuals understand the deeper roots of their behaviors, especially in the areas of attachment, intimacy, and addiction. His work invites clients into greater self-awareness, ownership, and healing, while fostering a renewed sense of identity and purpose.

Before transitioning into Onsite’s Group Practice, Terence served as a Primary Therapist at Milestones, Onsite’s Residential Trauma Program, where he worked closely with clients in intensive healing environments. Prior to Onsite, he worked as a Sex and Addiction Therapist, where he contributed to the development and implementation of the Sex and Love Addiction Program.

Whether you’re navigating trauma, addiction, or challenges in relationships, Terence offers a grounded, non-judgmental space where meaningful healing can take place. If you’re looking for a therapist who brings both depth and clarity to the work, Terence may be the right fit for you.

*Onsite is also currently partnering with other contract therapists to help meet clients’ unique needs. We can work to pair you with a staff member who is best suited to help you.