Dr. Tess Kilwein
(Avoid pronouns, use my first name)
Psychologist, Sport Psychologist
Board-certified clinical and sport psychologist who specializes in trauma, addictions, sex and relationships, LGBTQ+ care, and sport/mental performance.
Welcome! I’m Dr. Tess Kilwein (she/they), a board-certified clinical, health, and sport psychologist based in Nashville, TN. I specialize in alcohol and substance use, LGBTQIA2S+ experiences, sex and relationships, sport and mental performance, and trauma and loss. I also work with many clients exploring their sociopolitical identities and sense of place in the world. Therapy with me integrates evidence-based approaches—like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing—with affirming, trauma-informed care tailored to the unique needs of each person’s intersecting identities and lived experiences. While these are my specialty areas, I welcome individuals of all backgrounds and concerns. I look forward to working together.
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Alcohol Use
- Athletic Performance
- Athletic/Sports performance
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Compulsive Exercise
- Drug Use
- Gender Identity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Men's Issues
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Substance Use
- Trauma
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Athletes
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Behavior Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$190 — $240per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Tennessee
- Aetna – Wyoming
- Aetna – North Dakota
- Aetna – Colorado
- Aetna – California
- Aetna – New York
- Anthem – Colorado
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Tennessee
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – New York
- Blue Shield of California – California
- Cigna – Wyoming
- Cigna – North Dakota
- Cigna – Tennessee
- Cigna – Colorado
- Cigna – New York
- Cigna – California
- Magellan – California
- Optum – Tennessee
- Optum – Colorado
- Optum – California
- Oscar – California
- United HealthCare – Wyoming
- United HealthCare – California
- Out-of-pocket
- Out-of-network insurance
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
PSYPACT Provider
Mobility number: 14432
Psychologist
33713, California
Psychologist
5345, Colorado
Psychologist
3974, Tennessee
Psychologist
710, Wyoming
Psychologist
610, North Dakota
Psychologist
27167, New York
Certificates
Certified Mental Performance Consultant®
Association for Applied Sport Psychology
Baord Certified in Clinical Psychology
American Board of Professional Psychology
Education
University of Wyoming
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2019