Meg Richter Archer
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You’re at a crossroads, whether by choice or circumstance, and things feel uncertain, unsteady, or overwhelming. Maybe it’s a career shift, a breakup, becoming a parent, coming to face past trauma, or just craving some deeper work on self-discovery and improvement. Transitions can shake everything up, but they also create space for realignment, healing, and growth. You're seeking relief, but more than that, you want meaning, clarity, and a stronger connection to yourself. You're not just looking for symptom management but real transformation.
Whether you feel resilient or not, odds are you’ve overcome a lot to be here. In doing so, maybe you’ve adopted a lot of techniques that helped you in your past but are no longer working the way they used to. Or maybe you’ve known you’ve needed the space to process but never found the “right time.”
Hi, I’m Meg, a therapist with Cypress Counseling Group, and I support couples, adolescents, and adults navigating trauma and life transitions with curiosity, compassion, and clarity. In therapy, we’ll explore what’s ending, what’s beginning, and work to understand you in your own context and experience. I believe in taking a holistic view of human growth, the inherent goodness of people, and the power of self-discovery.
In our work together, you can expect to move through discomfort by working to understand and accept the not so easy parts of yourself and your experience more fully. We will help identify patterns, thoughts, and behaviors in a way that is active, meaning that we won’t just sit in self-discovery, we will incorporate tools that promote the positive change and healing you deserve. My work is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and deeply client-centered, because your story deserves to be told and honored in full.
Couples
While I love working with individuals, I’m equally passionate about working with couples. Our intimate partners are often the most important chosen relationships we have. Because of this, the stakes are high and expectations look different than in other relationships. We want our romantic partners to see us, value us, and understand us deeply. Therefore, when betrayals happen, both small and large, they hit hard and often rock our relational foundation. Unsure whether our partners are as safe as we once thought, we may become anxious and insecure or hurt and pull away, struggling to get back to one another.
In our couples work, you can expect to shift your perspective from “me against you” to “us against the problem,” and, eventually, “us as team.” This process takes a unique strength to enter a space of vulnerability that may feel activating, but in the safety of the therapy room, can be transformational.
Get to know your therapist
I graduated from Vanderbilt University with my Master's of Education in both School and Clinical Counseling. I have nearly a decade of experience in the helping field as a psychiatric hospital social work assistant, caregiver, EMT, case manager, and school counseling intern. I spent my undergraduate years in Northern California at Santa Clara University, where I studied music and psychology before moving on to complete a year as an Americorps volunteer in Boise, ID, working in permanent supportive housing for the homeless population. I then spent several years as a market researcher in Seattle, WA before eventually settling back into my hometown of Nashville to pursue my career in counseling. Here, I’ve spent the past 3 years working with people across the lifespan. After 5 cross-state moves throughout my life, I've discovered a passion for helping others navigate change, life decisions, and finding connection where you are.
Outside the office you will probably find me hiking, sweating my way through hot yoga, exploring Nashville through coffee shops, relaxing with friends, finding a concert, or trying out a new artistic endeavor.
Office space
Your comfort in the therapy room is my top priority. As we share the space, please enjoy tea, blankets, and an occasional sweet treat
