Now accepting applications for Interns for Spring and Fall 2023!

Stacy Jagger, LMFT, RPT-S, DMin

Founder & Clinical Director for MCFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, & Therapeutic Executive Coach

Dr. Stacy Jagger is the Founder of Music City Family Therapy, creator of The Mountain Method ™ , author of The 30 Day Blackout, and lifelong advocate for children and families. As a Nashville native, Stacy has a passion for the unique challenges of high performing and creative individuals. Through her executive coaching practice and her small roster of clients at Music City Family Therapy, she utilizes a rapid, whole-family approach to healing designed to nurture those in her care to healing from disconnection, depression, anxiety, childhood sexual abuse, & other forms of trauma. She serves as the Clinical Director of our practice and personally trains and supervises all the therapists and interns we employ. 

She is the author of multiple children’s books, including A Letter from Emma and Luella and has a passion for helping her clients connect to the child within. She has created a host of communication tools including Magic Mats to aid in conflict resolution and empower meaningful conversations within the family system. And, through her speaking engagements across the US at universities, conferences, & churches, Stacy empowers and educates about the scourge of Cyber Trauma and the simple, but effective strategies that prevent it. 

Aside from spending time with her husband and their four beautiful children, perhaps what Stacy enjoys most is her beloved non-profit, Advocate for the Creative Child, through which she builds community and launches Creative Playhouses for underserved children.  

Ron Jagger, BCND, CNHP

Director of Operations for MCFT, Family Holistic Health Practitioner, Neurofeedback & Biofeedback Technician

Raised by a pediatrician and a pediatric nurse practitioner, Ron Jagger hardly remembers a time when health and wellness didn’t captivate him. Helping out behind the scenes in his parent’s medical office from a young age, Ron inherited their strong work ethic, creative problem solving abilities, and compassion for those struggling with illness. 

But it wasn’t until 2001, when he was introduced to the naturopathic approach to healthcare, that he truly found his calling. Inspired by stories of natural healing, he began applying simple nutritional principles to his own life and explored frequency based modalities that leveraged his expertise as a professional sound technician in the Nashville music industry. 

In 2021, after completing his board certification as holistic health practitioner, Ron dedicated himself to full time practice as a naturopath. Through his practice, he serves adults and children across middle Tennessee as well as distance healing clients via quantum biofeedback and clients from other states who travel to Brentwood to work with him. 

As part of the Dr. Sassy therapeutic community, Ron and Stacy also host workshops and retreats for individuals, couples, & families seeking to restore creativity and wonder while improving their holistic health.

Rebekah Farr, MMFT

Rebekah joined MCFT in April of 2022 after previously counseling at Lipscomb University and being in private practice. She is a native of Williamson County and attended Lipscomb Academy, earned a BS from MTSU, and MMFT from TNU. Rebekah enjoys working with couples and families dealing with co-parenting issues, as well as teens and adolescents. She uses different approaches to counseling but focuses on attachment and experiential techniques. Rebekah has 4 children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, kayaking, reading, and spending time with her family. She practices in the Cool Springs office.

Macy Butler, MMFT

Macy grew up in Baton Rouge and the Florida Panhandle and has been in the Nashville area for nine years. She’s married to her husband Rick and has two bonus daughters, Isabella and Camille, and is a new mama to baby Birdie. Macy has a unique background coming from the corporate sales world and blends her drive for results with her passion for personal growth and transformation with her Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s degree from Trevecca Nazarene University. Her calling is to help systems change their lives, whether it’s couples, children and families, or individuals through practical tools to help them get what they want so they can graduate therapy and move through their lives in a new, meaningful way. 

Camden Betchick, MMFT

Camden Betchick is from Memphis Tennessee and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. She has lived in Nashville for three years and is pursuing a Master’s degree at Trevecca Nazarene University. She spends her free time following Memphis Tigers athletics or working out at Cyclebar. She is also always looking for the best gluten-free meal in Nashville – accepting all recommendations!

Having been in ministry with Young Life for the past seven years working with high school girls and being a full-time nanny for the past three years, Camden has a heart for kids and adolescents. She is looking forward to working with children and their families and finding peace in the family system.

Jay Rutherford, Intern

Jay Rutherford, originally from Chicago, now resides in Nashville where he is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Education-Counseling to become an LPC-MHSP. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Literature from DePaul University, Jay’s diverse background enriches his therapeutic approach.

For two decades, Jay chased success in the music industry, navigating the complex dynamics of being in a band akin to those found in family life. Through years of songwriting, touring, and self-discovery, Jay’s personal therapy journey redirected him toward counseling. His unique blend of Nashville spirit and creative insight infuses his newfound career.

Despite his transition, Jay maintains his passion for music, showcasing his guitar skills through songwriting and occasional gigs. He values physical wellness, frequently going to the gym and hot yoga. Jay also enjoys Star Wars, the writings of Joseph Campbell, golf, video games, and the simple pleasure of mowing his lawn on weekends.

John Hinson, Intern

John is a Middle Tennessee native with a passion for helping individuals and families who are struggling as a result of substance abuse and addiction. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Marriage Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University. John obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee where he studied Plant Science & Horticulture. He worked for over 12 years as a leader in the landscape industry before pursuing his second career in counseling.

John has been married for almost 18 years to his college sweetheart and together they have three wonderful children. In his free time, he enjoys reading, coaching little league baseball, and mostly just spending time with his family.

Rachel Eicher, Intern

Rachel is a Williamson County native currently pursuing her master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University. In 2020, she graduated from Lee University with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science. Following graduation, she spent six months as a foster parent in Houston Texas and this experience influenced her to study family therapy.

Over many years of working with children as a nanny, camp counselor, and foster parent, Rachel gained a passion for understanding and facilitating healthy childhood development. In her free time, she loves traveling and exploring new cities! Rachel is also a big fan of reading, puzzles, listening to music 24/7, and spending time with her family and dog, Axel.

Allyce Robinson, Intern

Allyce grew up in Spring Hill, Tennessee, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Belmont University. Her passion for the counseling field stems from a deep desire to help others and provide love and support to people. 

Allyce enjoys working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, believing that forming a true connection within a non-judgmental space is crucial for real growth to occur, and strives to offer that to their clients. She takes great pleasure in walking with individuals on their journey to mental well-being and tends to take a holistic approach to counseling, focusing on all aspects of being human: physical, emotional, social, and spiritual.

Allyce enjoys spending time with their family, staying active, spending time outdoors, reading or watching psychological thrillers (not to be confused with horror), socializing, and learning. Her greatest privilege is being a mom to a sweet little boy named Henri.

Melanie Singletary, Intern

Melanie is originally from Houston, Texas and new to the Nashville area. She holds a BFA in education from Sam Houston State University and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Counseling from the Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine.

Melanie has extensive experience working with children, previously serving as an elementary teacher in public schools for 13 years. Her dedication to her students’ well-being inspired her to transition into counseling, driven by a deep desire to address the need for healing and connection she observed in her classroom. She is committed to helping children, teens, and families foster meaningful connections and restore relationships.
In her free time Melanie enjoys traveling with her husband, reading, going to concerts, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Jessica Bare, Intern

Jessica is originally from Pensacola, FL, and moved to Tennessee 5 years ago from New York City. She has a BFA in musical theater from the Boston Conservatory of Music and spent many years pursuing her love for acting, singing, and dance. Jessica is currently pursuing her master’s degree at Lipscomb University in Marriage and Family therapy. Jessica taught Kids Zumba, dance, and acting classes for children and teens and discovered her love of working with children, adolescents, and their families.

She has a passion for finding creative ways to help individuals, couples, and families. Her background in the arts has cultivated a passion for working with professionals in the art/music/film industry and working through issues such as anxiety, self-esteem, life cycle transitions, and communication.

When not working she loves going on walks with her dog Chip, yoga, attending live music shows and theater, and spending time with her family and friends.

Anna Boneh

Care Coordinator

Anna Boneh is the Care Coordinator for Music City Family Therapy and the Executive Assistant to Stacy Jagger. A native of Nashville and the mother of four daughters, Anna has a background in ministry, marketing and mentorship, was the director of a dance and day school, and has a passion for writing in all forms. Anna thrives when creating beauty, seeing beauty in individuals, and encouraging the beauty within each heart to be expressed.

LeTizia Baxter Smith, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Lead Medical Management Provider

LeTizia Baxter Smith is a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Co-founder of Silver Lining Psychiatric Consultants. She is a native of the Middle Tennessee area. With 13 years of experience in the mental health field, LeTizia uses her warm, supportive approach to assist clients in their journey to discovering their best selves. She believes in taking a holistic approach to mental health care and utilizes a combination of both medication and non-medication-based interventions.

LeTizia attended Vanderbilt University for her undergraduate career and completed her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Vanderbilt School of Nursing. She then completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) at Emory School of Nursing. She regularly engages in continuing education in the field of psychiatry. She is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA), and the American Nurses Association (ANA). She was also chosen to be a SAMHSA Minority Fellow from 2018-2020.

Currently, she is on faculty at Vanderbilt School of Nursing where she is the current chair of the diversity and inclusion committee. She has joined the Music City Family Therapy team to serve clients as the Lead Medical Management Provider. LeTizia and her family live in Spring Hill, TN. When not working, she enjoys traveling, reading, going to the gym, and spending time with her family and friends.

Brandy Storck MS SLP AVT

Listening and Spoken Language Specialist

Brandy is a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, wife, and mother to three little boys. A native of Missouri, her family relocated to Nashville in 2017. She is the owner of The Emphasis Project in Franklin, TN and specializes in hearing impairment, executive function, learning differences, and trauma-informed care.

With over 20 years of experience in the field, the passion for what she does is founded on a fundamental belief that the family is the greatest expert their child will ever have. She has spent the entirety of her career coaching, consulting, and investing into the whole team rather than just the child, recognizing that in so doing, you net a far greater return on your teaching investment in the developmental magnitude of the child.

As she came to understand her own childhood trauma and the effect it had on her learning and social/emotional experiences throughout academia, she realized that the work she did in helping children establish new pathways in the prefrontal cortex was only as effective as the health of the limbic system operating below it. While simultaneously seeing that the family-centered therapies provided were only as effective as the mental health of the families carrying them out.

She learned that the information, education, and understanding supporting this connection across fields was painfully limited, to the detriment of optimal, holistic child development. As a result, she has been on a mission to close the gap between Speech-Language Pathology, Neuroscience, and Mental Health, for the children AND the families served, and has aligned her practice with Music City Family Therapy in seeking to do so.

Now accepting applications for Interns for Spring and Fall 2023!

Music City Family Therapy is brought to you by Stacy Jagger