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)

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Our Team

Meet Cathy

For over 30 years, I have been privileged to serve my hometown, Memphis, as a licensed Senior Psychological Examiner, HSP and as a School Psychologist licensed by the Tennessee Department of Education. My professional experience spans traditional school settings, tele practice platforms and a clinical preschool environment, conducting comprehensive psychoeducational assessments for students with a …

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Our Team

Meet Laura

Hi, I’m Laura Ullrich! I’m currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at The University of Memphis and look forward to graduating in the spring of 2026. I also hold a Master’s Degree in Childhood Education from Southwestern Seminary and a Bachelor’s Degree in Religion from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama—my hometown. …

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Our Team

Meet Lindsay

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but my goal is to create a safe, supportive space where healing and growth feel possible. I’m a counselor-in-training working under supervision as I complete licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC-MHSP). I’m also pursuing certifications as a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and AutPlay …

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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].