About GBS

Hi, I'm Emily Vanderpool

Owner/ Founder of Germantown Behavioral Solutions

At GBS, our purpose is to help you and your loved ones realize the meaningful change that can come from engaging in effective therapy. We serve each of our clients by personally tailoring services. We're committed to compassionate care while also genuinely respecting each person that walks through our doors. We take pride in utilizing data-driven and evidence-based therapeutic approaches. And, we understand that one-size-does-NOT-fit-all when it comes to emotional and behavioral health. It’s imperative to us at GBS that you feel valued, respected, and wholly supported.

Individual & Family Counseling

We're thrilled to offer counseling for children, adolescents, and adults in our community.

Group Therapy

DBT Skills Training Groups and Social Skills Groups are core offerings at the GBS practice.

School-Based Services

GBS provides counseling services on school campuses, group offerings, functional behavior assessment, IEP advocacy, and behavior support plans in collaboration with schools and parents.

Behavioral Analysis

GBS specializes in Functional Behavioral Assessments as well as Behavior Management Planning and Implementation.

Speech & Language

GBS offers speech & language assessments and related therapeutic interventions with a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Psycho-Educational Testing

GBS provides testing for learning disabilities and ADHD, developmental assessments, and gifted evaluations

Did You Know...

There are over 400 different theories on counseling! At GBS, we commit to being direct about our therapeutic approaches, taking the time to explain them to you and allowing you to have a voice in the treatment planning process.

You deserve to receive care that you can trust. GBS believes that evidence-base is important, mostly for the protection of the clients whom we serve. As such, we strive to provide only those therapies that have research backing their effectiveness.

Our Therapeutic Approaches

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Play Therapy with a Registered Play Therapist (RPT™)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)

GBS Articles

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Our Team Uncategorized

Meet Jenni

Hello! I’m Jenni Bearden, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed School Social Worker (LSSW), and Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT™). I am deeply committed to providing compassionate care and support to children, youth, and families who are navigating life’s challenges. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Samford University, followed …

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Meet Alex

Hi there! My name is Alex, and I grew up in a town nestled between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD. After high school, I ventured south to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education and my Master’s degree in Special Education and Elementary Education. My time at …

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Our Team

Honoring Christy

It is with very heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of one of our own, Christy Peterson. If you had the privilege of knowing Christy, whether as a client, colleague, or friend, we are deeply sorry for your loss. Know that we grieve alongside you. Christy was the life of the …

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Let’s Get Connected

If you have any questions or just want to get in touch, use the form below. We look forward to hearing from you! You can also email us at [email protected].