Willow Haven Therapy

Willow Haven Therapy Sydney Watson Pritchard, M.S., LPC-MHSP. Clinical services and advice not provided on this page.

Willow Haven Therapy is in association with Cypress Counseling Group.

Grief. Grief is one of those things that ebbs and flows throughout life and never goes away. It can’t be outrun no matte...
07/03/2025

Grief. Grief is one of those things that ebbs and flows throughout life and never goes away. It can’t be outrun no matter how badly you wish it could be. There are days and moments it sits differently and may feel more manageable and other days where it feels like your world is falling apart all over again. One of the hardest things when sitting with grief is that your world completely changed in an instant, yet the rest of the world keeps moving on and you have no choice but to keep going. This is why statements like “you’re so strong” can be so painful to hear for a griever. If you are grieving today, please be gentle with yourself and take a moment to nurture your heart, mind, and body in some way that feels good to you. It won’t take the pain away, but letting it be felt and nurtured will hopefully make moving through it 1% lighter. Your grief matters. 🤍

There is so much more detail to this topic that can be incredibly helpful to learn about! Exploring what is physiologica...
06/25/2025

There is so much more detail to this topic that can be incredibly helpful to learn about! Exploring what is physiologically happening with the brain and body when triggered and what that means for learning how to cope is one of my favorite things to do with clients. Knowing what is happening can help give us power over our symptoms and reactions, learn how to regulate and cope, and validate the out of control and overwhelming feelings that can arise when triggered.

These walks are unexplainable until you experience them, and at some point in life, we all have these walks. I am no str...
06/18/2025

These walks are unexplainable until you experience them, and at some point in life, we all have these walks. I am no stranger to these walks, and I want you to know your story and walks matter and deserve to be heard. Life can be so hard, and you do not deserve to walk it alone.

Have you ever wondered if it’s anxiety/stress talking or your intuition/gut trying to guide you? A lot of the work I do ...
06/12/2025

Have you ever wondered if it’s anxiety/stress talking or your intuition/gut trying to guide you? A lot of the work I do with clients involves building self-awareness, self-trust, and self-confidence. This can be extra challenging when anxiety can step in and get in the way of trying to trust oneself and intuition. These are a few of the things I share with clients to help decipher if it’s anxiety talking or your intuition/gut guiding you. Hopefully you find these helpful too! 🤍

There are so many factors that impact anxiety symptoms, and these are just a few of the many things that I encourage cli...
06/11/2025

There are so many factors that impact anxiety symptoms, and these are just a few of the many things that I encourage clients to explore to help reduce anxiety symptoms before starting medication or in conjunction with medication. 🤍

Please note, each client is different with different needs, so please consult with your provider(s) for your specific needs.

It is with a heavy heart that I share this news. Just as my clients put so much trust in showing up and vulnerably shari...
01/19/2025

It is with a heavy heart that I share this news. Just as my clients put so much trust in showing up and vulnerably sharing their stories with me, I feel it’s important for me to do the same when very significant events happen that interplay with my work life and involve topics I am so passionate about working with my clients around.

Last week I had to abruptly cancel sessions due to a medical emergency of which I was hospitalized for a few days and had to walk through the process to deliver our daughter who had unexpectedly passed away during second trimester due to an extremely rare medical condition she developed. Unfortunately, pregnancy loss is not foreign to me, as I have walked through losing another daughter in 2022 prior to having my son. I am taking all the steps to process and heal while slowly getting back into seeing my clients starting later this week. I don’t share these parts of my story for pity. I share them because these are topics I have become so passionate about through my experiences through the years, whether that be normalizing talking about these topics publicly or supporting clients and their families through such heartbreaking similar experiences and grief. As I tell my clients walking through any kind of heartache or grief, I truly believe some experiences just have no good or positive side to them. Sometimes they’re just horrible and unfair situations we find ourselves in. The only bit of beauty I can ever find in these scenarios is the connection and healing found in understanding and supporting others through similar experiences, which I will forever continue to do with so much gentle love and care.

I so appreciate the patience and kindness as I continue to heal, and I am beyond grateful for those that continue to entrust me with their stories and allow me to walk beside them. I wish I could say pain is avoidable, but the truth is we are all human and are not immune to the pain of this world. We’re all just out here doing the best we can.

I look forward to seeing all of my clients soon and am so grateful for each and every one of you. 🤍

I am a firm believer and advocate of learning to befriend and listen to our bodies, because our body is a resource we co...
09/25/2024

I am a firm believer and advocate of learning to befriend and listen to our bodies, because our body is a resource we constantly have access to that is wanting to help and protect us as we move through life (even if it doesn’t always feel like it). 🤍

EMDR is a well researched holistic approach to treating many concerns that clients bring into therapy. By engaging the m...
09/20/2024

EMDR is a well researched holistic approach to treating many concerns that clients bring into therapy. By engaging the mind-body connection and bilateral stimulation, many clients find long-term relief from their stressors through this therapeutic approach. If you’re interested in EMDR, I have a few client spots left (both in-person and virtual) and would love to assess if EMDR might be a helpful fit for you. 🌱

Our behaviors are often not random and commonly stem from something we learned or a coping mechanism we developed. It ca...
07/18/2024

Our behaviors are often not random and commonly stem from something we learned or a coping mechanism we developed. It can be helpful to pause and get curious about an undesired behavior by asking yourself a few questions such as how you feel before you engage in the behavior, what you might be avoiding or trying to control, and when you first noticed the behavior arise. Acknowledgment and awareness can help us take back control and power of undesired behaviors.

I’m happy to share that I have returned from maternity leave and also have a NEW OFFICE SPACE! ✨ I’m so grateful to get ...
03/22/2024

I’m happy to share that I have returned from maternity leave and also have a NEW OFFICE SPACE! ✨ I’m so grateful to get to welcome old and new clients and stories in this space, and I hope everyone who walks through the door feels welcome and seen. (I’m also still seeing clients via telehealth who prefer that option.) Here’s to stepping into a new season together!

Hi! I’ve been navigating many changes lately, and I am happy to share that I will soon be welcoming a baby boy into the ...
11/30/2023

Hi! I’ve been navigating many changes lately, and I am happy to share that I will soon be welcoming a baby boy into the world. 🤍

As a mom who has walked the journey of losing a daughter through pregnancy loss and rare medical diagnoses, please know that I understand the mix of emotions that can arise when hearing of someone else’s pregnancy. If any of that comes up for you, please know that is welcome in my presence, I understand, and my heart is with you.

I also understand that each therapist is different about self-disclosure with clients. I find that sharing this part of my story can be important in the work that I do with women navigating different stages of life, and I also want to let all clients and future clients know that I will be soon taking temporary maternity leave. In the meantime, I have limited availability to take on new clients and am currently booking clients that are wanting sessions prior to my upcoming leave (projected to begin mid-January).

Thank you for sharing space with me in this season of life. I am so honored and grateful for each person and client that allows me to walk alongside them through life’s journey. 🤍

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103 Continental Place, Suite 204
Brentwood, TN
37027

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Monday 8am - 5am
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm

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