Meet the Owners

Sean Harding, Clinical Director

Who is Sean?

Sean's primary focus is trauma counseling at the outpatient level of care which involves addressing issues with anxiety and depression as well as childhood/adult trauma, grief and loss, addiction, and other stressful events or adjustments in life.

The bulk of his experience is in outpatient community mental health, but he has also worked in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers working with individuals and groups.
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Education: Sean holds a masters degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville Ohio and uses a solutions focused approach in his therapy, working together with his clients openly and honestly, toward their desired goals, health, wellness, and peace. He's Verified on Psychology Today.
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Sean currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Rebecca, their children Joanna, Lucy, and Maximilian, and their dog Ophelia.

You can learn more about Sean professionally here.

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Patrick Smith, Co-Owner

Who is Patrick?

While Sean operates as the clinical director overseeing treatment, therapy modalities, outcomes, and so on, Patrick serves as more of the chief executive officer, overseeing and managing the organization's reach, quality of processes, and services.

He is the owner of PatrickASmith.com, NashvilleBusinessLaunch, and Patrick Smith Enterprises. His professional background is in successfully launching and building 40+ local businesses in over 13 states over the past 6 years.

He currently maintains a list of clients and partners across the United States, but his primary passions are his Missions. He spends his days seeking to maximize the number of people Exodus Counseling can serve and volunteering at the wonderful local Nashville charity, the Heart of Mary House. You can learn more about him here.