Anika Mullen, LPC/MHSP, CPC, LCMHC

Thank you for visiting! In Tennessee, I am licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider. My license number is #4162 and you can verify my licensure with the Tennessee Department of Health online. In Nevada, I am licensed as a Clinical Professional Counselor (CPC). You can verify my license (#CP2796-R) by contacting the Nevada Board of Examiners for Clinical Professional Counselors. In North Carolina, I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor (#21310). You can verify my license with the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors. In Florida, I am a registered as an out-of-state telehealth provider (# TPMC2957). You can verify my registration to practice telehealth in Florida with the Florida Department of Health.

I have treated disruptive behavior and emotional problems in children since my graduate internship in 2015. I completed specialized training and certification in Parent Child Interaction Therapy in 2019 and have since become certified as a within agency PCIT trainer. In 2026, I became certified in PEERS for Preschoolers - one of the only evidence-based Friendship Skills programs for neurodiverse children. PCIT is an intervention program for behavioral and emotional problems in young children where the caregiver(s) are taught and coached in the therapy skills instead of the therapist working directly with the child. Research shows PCIT is often highly effective for addressing behavioral challenges, including challenging behaviors related to ADHD and ODD. For anxious children, I use a research supported adaptation of PCIT called PCIT-CALM. For children with Level 1 or Level 2 autism, I use a research supported adaptation of PCIT for children with autism who have behavioral challenges. For children who have difficulty understanding empathy and engage in cruel and vindictive behaviors, I offer PCIT-CU an evidence based enhanced version of PCIT that also helps with emotional literacy and empathy development. I feel good about offering these programs that have been tried and strengthened over time by quality research, including randomized, controlled trials that compared changes in children's behavior in response to PCIT/PCIT adaptations with changes in behavior of children who received other types of therapy or were on a waitlist for therapy.

I get excited about how often the families we serve see significant improvements in their children's behavior during PCIT. It is truly rewarding to coach families in use of the PCIT therapy and/or PEERS for Preschoollers skills along the way, and to celebrate each child's growth together when they are ready to graduate. If you want to get started or learn more, I would be honored to speak with you by phone (615-640-0333) or in a tech check/free consultation appointment. I schedule appointments Tuesday through Saturday.