Today we’d like to introduce you to Marygrace Elliott.
Hi Marygrace, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
Growing up in a sports-forward family, I learned early how much pressure can live behind the scenes and how anxiety can quietly drain the joy from something you love. I felt it in my own body and mind, carrying a constant sense of unease and a lingering question of where I truly fit.
For a long time, I moved through life disconnected from myself, doing my best but feeling fractured underneath. That led me into several years of therapy, where I slowly began to meet the parts of my story I had avoided, and to heal the cracks that shaped how I showed up in the world.
As I came to know myself more honestly, everything began to change. I showed up differently in my work, in my relationships, and in sport. I showed up not as someone trying to prove their worth, but as a more whole human.
Because I know how powerful it is to feel seen, grounded, and at home in yourself, I wanted to create a space where others could experience that same kind of healing and belonging.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
There have been many doors that closed along the way, closures that eventually led me to the decision to open my own practice. I tried, again and again, to work within other spaces, only to be met with the same advice: “You should just open your own.”
For nearly three years, I resisted that idea. I was held back by fear, by uncertainty, and by a deep feeling of not being ready. Alongside that resistance lived my own imposter syndrome: the quiet doubts that asked whether I was capable of helping anyone, whether I truly had what it takes to hold the weight of others’ stories.
What continues to ground me is the reminder that the work is not done by me, but by the person sitting across from me. My role is not to fix or force clarity, but to be a steady and regulated container. A container where stories can be safely placed, untangled, and understood.
So often, the clarity we are searching for already exists within us. Sometimes, it simply takes a trained and grounded third party to help create the space where that clarity can finally be seen and felt.
We’ve been impressed with Elliott Therapy , but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I am deeply passionate about helping adolescents and adults rediscover who they are beyond performance, achievement, or social status. So often, our worth becomes tangled in how we are seen or how well we perform. I believe true confidence and purpose emerge when we begin to heal our relationships, gently tend to past and present trauma, and transform the thought patterns that no longer serve us.
One of my specialties is working with athletes. I understand how anxiety, relentless expectations, and unhelpful internal dialogue can quietly erode the joy of the sport. The pressure is heavier. The goals feel higher. And somewhere along the way, the simple joy of living out a gift can begin to fade. Sometimes, all it takes is a pause, a reset, to reconnect with why you started and to find that joy again.
Another one of my specialties is working with adolescents which is a season of life marked by more change than almost any other. These years can feel overwhelming and confusing, often filled with anxiety, anger, invisibility, and a deep sense of being misunderstood. Adolescence is also a time of big, unanswered questions: Who am I? What do I believe? What do I want my future to look like? Who do I want to surround myself with? Holding all of this at once can feel heavy and isolating. No matter where you are in your journey or what changes you are currently facing, my hope is that through our work together, you begin to feel more grounded, more understood, and more confident in who you are becoming.
I am currently working toward licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy under the supervision of Miller Folk, LMFT (License #1381). I hold a B.A. in Psychology from Lipscomb University and earned my Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca University.
My clinical training includes work at Nurture House, where I supported children, adolescents, and their families in a therapeutic setting. I have also served as a Social-Emotional Counselor at a local private school, walking alongside middle and high school students as they navigated academic pressures, identity development, and the demands of extracurricular life.
These experiences continue to shape how I show up in the therapy room. My hope its to show up with compassion, curiosity, and a deep respect for each person’s story.
Any advice for finding a mentor or networking in general?
I am constantly seeking connection, whether through emails, introductions from friends of friends, or simple conversations that turn into something more. After almost every conversation, I ask if there’s someone else I should connect with next.
One of the best parts of Nashville is that people either know someone directly, or know of someone who can help move you closer to your goals. Don’t be afraid to send the email, ask for the introduction, or follow the thread of connection. Growth so often begins with a single conversation and one connection usually leads to another.
Pricing:
- 60 min session $120
- 90 min session $180
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.elliotttherapypractice.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotttherapypractice/
