Jessica Rose Gettys
Nashville,TN
Summary
Passionate mental health professional with specialized training in marriage and family therapy, trauma-informed care, and play therapy interventions. Experienced working with children, adolescents, and families across nonprofit, university, and private practice settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Nurture House
Franklin, TN
09.2025 - Current
- Provide individual and family therapy services for children, adolescents, and families, supporting emotional regulation, trauma processing, interpersonal development, and healthier family dynamics.
- Accumulating supervised clinical and play therapy hours toward full licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist, while actively participating in advanced trainings, clinical supervision, and ongoing professional development in child and family therapy.
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Sparrow Creek Counseling
Nashville, TN
09.2025 - Current
- Provide therapy services to children and adolescents in an independent private practice setting, supporting continued clinical development and expanding therapeutic experience in a private practice environment.
Clinical Intern
Nurture House
Franklin, TN
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Gained foundational knowledge and applied skills in trauma-focused play therapy models, parent-child therapy sessions, case conceptualization, and core therapeutic techniques for working with children and families.
Clinical Intern
Lipscomb Marriage and Family Therapy Center
Nashville, TN
05.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided therapy services to clients across the lifespan in a traditional clinical setting, delivering affordable care to the Nashville community while completing required clinical contact hours for graduate training.
Student Ambassador (Vice President)
Lipscomb University Undergraduate Admissions
Nashville, TN
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Led a student ambassador team coordinating campus tours, outreach, and personalized visit experiences while spearheading large-scale recruitment events to enhance visitor engagement and support enrollment growth.
Undergraduate Intern
Ready Nest Counseling
Nashville, TN
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Managed social media presence to engage prospective clients and share educational content on perinatal mental health, increasing awareness of therapeutic services and community resources.
Resident Assistant
Reslife at Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Served as a mentor to 60+ first-year residents, providing individualized support to ease transition into university life while fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive residential community.
- Supported residents through crisis and mental health situations while developing leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
Education
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy - Play Therapy Specialization
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Family Science, Child and Family Services Track, Social Welfare
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN05-2023
Skills
- Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1
- TraumaPlay – Foundationally Trained
- Proficient in Therapy Appointment, Therapy Notes, and Simple Practice Electronic Health Records Software
Timeline
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Nurture House
09.2025 - Current
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Sparrow Creek Counseling
09.2025 - Current
Clinical Intern
Nurture House
05.2024 - 08.2025
Clinical Intern
Lipscomb Marriage and Family Therapy Center
05.2024 - 07.2025
Student Ambassador (Vice President)
Lipscomb University Undergraduate Admissions
05.2022 - 05.2023
Undergraduate Intern
Ready Nest Counseling
03.2022 - 05.2022
Resident Assistant
Reslife at Lipscomb University
08.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Family Science, Child and Family Services Track, Social Welfare
Lipscomb University
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy - Play Therapy Specialization
Lipscomb University