Chris O'Rear
Owner and Director | Therapist
Chris O'Rear, LCPT, is a licensed therapist in Tennessee with 30+ years of experience providing in-depth counseling for adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, spiritual questions, and emotional challenges.
Belle Meade United Methodist Church
West Nashville/Bellevue/Belle Meade
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Chris offers counseling for individuals experiencing:
Spiritual Integration + Growth
Counseling that honors your beliefs, explores your values, and helps connect emotional and spiritual healing.
Depth-Oriented Psychotherapy
In-depth therapy that explores root causes of emotional pain to promote lasting insight and growth.
Religious Trauma + Recovery
Support for those hurt by faith communities or navigating spiritual wounds with care and compassion.
Support for Faith Leaders + Clergy
Counseling for pastors, ministers, and church staff experiencing burnout, stress, or spiritual fatigue.
Anxiety, Stress + Life Transitions
Therapy for managing anxiety, overwhelm, and times of personal or professional change.
Inclusive, Affirming Therapy
A safe, respectful space for people of all backgrounds including religious, questioning, or non-religious clients.
Learn more about Chris
Based at our Belle Meade location, Chris brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and spiritual insight to support clients through life’s emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges.
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Chris’s background includes hospital chaplaincy and pastoral psychotherapy, and his approach draws from both psychological theory and spiritual understanding. He works with clients of all faith backgrounds, including those who are religious, questioning, unaffiliated, or healing from past spiritual harm. Chris is especially skilled at helping clients explore the deeper roots of their struggles while uncovering practical, life-giving solutions.
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Clients often seek Chris for issues related to anxiety, grief, life transitions, religious trauma, and spiritual direction. He also provides therapy for clergy, church staff, and faith leaders experiencing burnout or personal stress.
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In addition to his counseling work, Chris is an ordained minister, speaker, and writer. He has published numerous articles and Sunday School lessons, and is the author of Therapeutic Friendship: Cultivating Relationships That Heal. Chris has been married to Lynda since 1987, and they have two daughters.
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Education, Certifications, Licensure
Education
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​Trevecca Nazarene University, M.M.F.T., Marriage & Family Therapy (2004)
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​Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., Pastoral Care & Counseling (1993)
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Bachelor of Science, Biology, Samford University (1987)
Certifications + Licensure
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SYMBIS Premarital Assessment Facilitator
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Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist, Tennessee
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Diplomate (Pastoral Counseling Supervision) -American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Therapeutic Friendship: A Book by Chris O'Rear
Even in today’s hyper-connected world, many of us still struggle with loneliness, anxiety, and disconnection. In Therapeutic Friendship: Cultivating Relationships That Heal, Chris O’Rear draws from decades of experience as a licensed therapist and ordained minister to offer readers practical wisdom on building stronger, more meaningful relationships.
This insightful guide explores how we can support one another through conflict, hardship, and personal growth. Whether you're a caregiver, a therapist, or simply someone longing for deeper connection, this book offers tools to help you connect more authentically- with yourself and with others.
"Therapeutic Friendship" is a heartfelt invitation to show up with honesty, care, and presence in your relationships—where healing often begins.