ABOUT ME
Rose Crouch, LPC-MHSP, NCC
(she/her/hers)
Hey there! I’m Rose, the human being and therapist behind Olive Branch Therapy. I became a therapist because being in therapy myself has been a transformative experience in my life- one that shaped not only who I am as a human, but informed how I practice as a therapist. We may not have the exact same life story, but when we work together, you get to work with a human being who understands what it means to experience loss, heartache, confusion, anger, loneliness, fear, and sadness. I also know what it means to feel peace, hope, connection, safety, and joy- beautiful gifts that opened up to me more fully as I learned how to accept and work through the hard things.
I get asked all the time if it’s hard to have a job where I have to sit with other people’s pain and heaviness. But I actually think of being a therapist as having a front-row seat to witness people’s resilience, strength, and hope. It is the greatest gift of my life when people trust me with their tender, unique stories and allow me the honor of walking with them on their journey.
I’ve spent most of my life in the Nashville area, with a couple of fun detours in Bowling Green, KY (college) and Fort Collins, CO (newly married adventure). I’m an Enneagram 2w1, a Human Design 5/1 emotional manifestor, and an ESFJ, which all basically means I’m an extroverted, empathic people lover who has a lot of big ideas and a lot of big feelings. I believe in being curious and kind, no matter who or what comes my way. When I’m not in session, I most enjoy spending time with my husband John, our 8-year old son Austin, and our two rescue dogs, Milo and Dolly. I also love reading, gardening, running, binge watching reality TV, and traveling as often as possible.
Credentials
Licensed in the state of Tennessee (LPC-MHSP #5079)
National Certified Counselor
Education
Masters of Education: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology and Spanish
Western Kentucky University
Postgraduate Trainings
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) - 30 hour externship
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) -fully trained at a 5 day intensive, currently pursuing ongoing supervision and certification
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (in progress)
Professional Organizations
Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association
Tennessee Counseling Association
American Counseling Association