Ondria Spivey , LPC-MHSP

Ondria Spivey is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with 24 years of clinical experience. She has worked across inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings and has supported clients from childhood through late adulthood, bringing extensive experience with anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, adoption and foster care concerns, grief, professional burnout, and a range of family and life transition issues. Her clinical background includes roles as Clinical Director for a residential treatment center serving children and youth and later as Clinical Director for an outpatient counseling center, and she now maintains an independent practice.

Spivey integrates evidence-based psychological methods with a faith-informed perspective for clients who find spiritual resources meaningful. As a follower of Christ, she views faith, scripture, and prayer as potential sources of strength and healing for those who share that conviction or who are open to exploring spiritual dimensions in therapy. At the same time, she draws on techniques from modern psychology, highlighting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a practical framework that links thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to support change.

Her approach is collaborative and individualized - she seeks to understand each person and family story, identify what is most helpful, and apply therapeutic tools that fit the client’s goals and values. Spivey aims to accompany clients toward greater relational health, emotional balance, and a renewed sense of purpose and joy in life.

Evidence-Based Therapies and Online Care

Ondria Spivey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and support more effective coping. She also employs Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the impacts of abuse, neglect, or other traumatic events, working to reduce trauma-related symptoms and restore a sense of safety and functioning. Narrative Therapy is used to explore personal and family stories, helping clients reframe difficult experiences and strengthen a sense of agency and meaning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is collaborative - Spivey works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts interventions as progress and circumstances evolve. This partnership helps ensure treatment feels relevant and practical for the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives and diverse needs. Video calls provide face-to-face interaction when in-person meetings are not possible, phone sessions offer an accessible alternative, and live chat or text-based messaging can support ongoing processing between sessions. These options expand access to licensed professionals and make it easier to fit consistent care into daily routines.