Counselor of Marriage & Family Therapy

Gallatin Location & Virtual

Mariah Thelen

Mariah Thelen is a Southern California native who has called Middle Tennessee home since 2018. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Boise State University and her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University. She is currently pursuing licensure under the supervision of Sara Hopkins, LMFT (License #928).

Mariah is a talented clinician known for her warm, empathetic approach and her commitment to helping individuals and families experience healing and deeper connection. She believes that our family systems profoundly shape us, and with compassionate support, we can move toward emotional wellness and meaningful relationships.

She has continued her love for learning by completing her Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based approach to strengthening emotional bonds and improving relational dynamics.

Mariah brings over 18 years of experience supporting parents of children with special needs, offering insight, understanding, and care for the unique demands they face. She also draws from her personal life—having been married for 22 years—as she supports couples in building healthy, lasting partnerships.

Outside the therapy room, Mariah enjoys spending quality time with her husband, their family, and their golden retriever.

Individuals

Couples

Special needs parents

Family/Relationship issues

Life transition/adjustment

Addictions

Women’s issues

Grief

Areas of Focus

- C.S. Lewis

"You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending."