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.

Assessments

GBS provides Psychoeducational, Autism, Developmental, Psychological, Gifted, and Optional School Assessments.

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)

    Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

    Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)

    Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

GBS Articles

Check out helpful tips and insights from our behavioral experts.

Autism Learning Differences Testing

Autism Evaluations: What to Expect

What Parents Should Expect From a Comprehensive Autism Evaluation in Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville, TN By Cathy Lane, Ed.S., LSPE, HSP October 26, 2026 If you are wondering whether your child may have autism, a comprehensive evaluation can provide greater clarity. For families in Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville, the goal is not simply a diagnosis; …

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Dyslexia Learning Differences Testing

When to Evaluate for Dyslexia?

When Is It Time to Evaluate a Child for Dyslexia? By Cathy Essary Lane, Ed.S., L.S.P.E., H.S.P. September 16, 2026 One of the most common questions parents ask when their child is struggling to read is, “Should we just give it more time?” While some children simply need additional time and instruction to develop their reading …

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Let’s Get Connected

If you have any questions or just want to get in touch, please email us at info@gtownbehavioral.com.