Are you or your child needing guidance in expressing your FEELINGS and EMOTIONS appropriately? Does your child prefer an alternative approach utilizing ART and PLAY therapy? Do you or someone you know need help in making challenging decisions while being in alignment with your FAITH? Would you like to talk to someone who is CALM and NON-JUDGMENTAL? Have you or someone you know been dealing with issues of GRIEF and need someone to listen and help you navigate through the grief process?

VIRTUAL THERAPY!!!! Feeling misunderstood by others And having a hard time understanding yourself? Do your emotions, thoughts, and actions seem to be all jumbled and out of your control. Feel you have worked hard and try your best and are still unsatisfied? Feelings of frustration and being overwhelmed by life leave you stuck and miserable. Tired, exhausted, unmotivated? Surrounded by chaos and conflict? I see you and get it!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a certified EMDR therapist. I work with adults, couples, and adolescents and believe that my training has been helpful in facilitating growth in my clients. I also believe that my life experiences and successful life accomplishments have contributed to fostering change for individuals and I welcome the opportunity to be part of your healing process and will celebrate in your growth and accomplishments.

I am particularly skilled working alongside pre-adolescents, adolescent, young adult females, and parents of teens, who feel stuck and in the trenches of family dynamics, significant relationships, life circumstances, and/or mental health conditions. Your teen may be desperately trying to find an outlet to channel their feelings. Are they overachievers pouring all their energy into school or sports? Does your teen feel lost, anxious, confused, or indecisive? Perhaps they bottle their anger, cut, or show you their rebellious side.

Our Intensive Outpatient Program is for preteens, teens and adults who are struggling with regulating their emotions. We offer 60 hours of group therapy online or in person, for 6.5 weeks. We are the only facility in Knoxville,Chattanooga and Tri-Cities that provides the four core skills components of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. "DBT" is an evidenced based treatment to teach emotional regulation. We have created a "Spa like" setting to help you heal in a home like environment. A maximum of eight group members for personal attention. We offer holistic experiences in the program. Please visit our webpage, themiddlepath.life.

Hello! I am a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Knoxville, TN. I am passionate about clinical work and appreciate the opportunity to join with children, families, and young adults in therapy to help them overcome current challenges and plan for future success. I have experience working with a variety of presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and behavioral difficulties. I am also trained in providing psychological evaluations to clarify concerns and assist with treatment planning.

You are doing the best you can and treating the behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that cause you misery will be challenging. Trying to self-medicate will only lead to dangerous addictions, feelings of worthlessness, and an exhausting cycle. Therapy can help you by providing a relationship with a knowledgable and caring professional to face the things that are keeping you from living the life you want. You will learn skills and receive support that will change your brain's ability to cope with and process past, present, and future experiences.

Convenient therapy is just a click away. I offer online and in person sessions. Do you feel taken advantage of and like no matter what you do, you can't win? Are you a victim of emotional, verbal or physical abuse? Do you love someone who is caught up in the pain of addiction or mental illness? Have you tried everything you can think of but have no idea how to help or what else to do? Are you afraid your partner, spouse, adult child or other loved one will end up in jail, or worse? I get it. Maybe you're just mad. Maybe you're tired of having to handle everything yourself. I get that too.

I am so happy that you are in the process of starting therapy. Some people think that going to therapy means that they are weak or can’t get themselves together. The truth is, strong people can admit when they need help, and none of us have it all together. Therapy is a safe place to come and learn about yourself and how experiences and circumstances have shaped you. Therapy can be beneficial for concerns ranging from feeling overwhelmed to suffering from a severe mental illness. My goal as a therapist is to identify what your goals and desires are emotionally and behaviorally and help you meet them.

No matter how much effort you put forth in your significant relationships, the message you want them to receive, seems lost in the confusion of misunderstandings. You want to love and be loved, but you continue to feel alone and sometimes devalued. What is their problem --or your's? How can you connect in healthy ways and maintain your own personal values and goals? As your mind continues to repeat memories of failed attempts to fix what has gone wrong, you don't know where to turn for real help. Everyone seems to have an answer, but no one sees the whole picture. There are times when an objective listener is the best option.

Life can be challenging and overwhelming. We all need someone to listen and guide us from time to time. I specialize in working with couples, individuals and families. I provide a safe, nurturing, non-judgmental environment that will allow the emotional support you need as we work together, through whatever issues you are facing.

Asking for help can be a hard and scary thing to do. It takes courage to admit that you’re struggling. To me, therapy should be a safe space where you can be open, honest, and vulnerable without feeling ashamed, embarrassed, or judged. Some of my areas of interest and training include treating depression and other mood disorders, generalized anxiety, trauma/PTSD, substance abuse, domestic violence, and interpersonal challenges. My experience has been primarily with adults, but I also enjoy working with teens. I have a particular passion for working with women struggling with identity, self-esteem, relationship, & postpartum issues.

My ideal client is one who is willing to work on his or her issues and concerns. I work well with clients dealing with depression and anxiety. I am also providing psychological assessments for a local attorney assisting individuals with their immigration concerns. I offer Testing and Management for ADD/ADHD, also Psychological Evaluations for Spinal Cord and Gastric Bypass Surgeries. I specialize in Trauma & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Management of Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Impulse, Grief or Loss, Panic, Pre-Marital, Marital and Divorce Therapy, Domestic Violence, Life Coaching, Parenting Skills Training, Christian Counseling, and Sports Psychology.

You are already going in the right direction by acknowledging that you or someone you know could benefit from counseling and by having the courage to look for a professional to help you. Whether it is you or someone you know, everyone deserves to be happy. We know you have tried and put a lot of effort into it, but sometimes you just need the help of a professional! We look forward to getting to know you and helping you along this journey to achieve the happiness you deserve in your life.

Taira Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Tennessee. Taira's background is in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus in child, adolescent, and family therapy. Taira aim's to provide a client centered, solution focused approach when working with clients. Her focus is to identify interventions and strategies in meeting their own goals. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

Life can throw so many difficult things at us, and sometimes we need help to cope and heal. I have enjoyed working with adults, youths and families in varied community and mental health settings over the past 24 years! I have experience treating clients who struggle with anxiety, substance abuse, depression, trauma and interpersonal abuse. I also have experience facilitating drug and alcohol outpatient groups. I am a native of Massachusetts, but have enjoyed living in the hills of Tennessee since 2005. I look forward to meeting you!!

I understand that seeking help is not always easy. So the first thing I want to tell you is that I believe that therapy clients are some of the bravest people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Coming to discuss personal things with someone you've never before met is brave. I realize that you might not feel brave or strong when you seek my help, but I hope to have the chance to help you feel those things. There are several reasons why people seek counseling including managing trauma, depression, anxiety, fear, and life transitions. I primarily approach therapy focusing on how our feelings, thoughts, and behaviors interact.

Do you feel overly nervous at times and held back from things you want to do or goals you would like to accomplish? Find yourself over-estimating the odds of something "wrong" possibly happening? Assuming worst-case scenario outcomes? There are methods that can be learned to decrease intensity, frequency, and duration of anxiety episodes! I enjoy helping clients develop calming skills and replace unhelpful thought patterns with less anxiety producing ones.

I am passionate about helping people through periods of emotional difficulties. It takes courage and strength to recognize when you need help. I believe strongly in building a partnership based on trust, genuine compassion, and understanding. I strive to create a supportive and welcoming environment to work toward long lasting change together. I provide a safe place to be heard without judgement while working through any issues you may face.

I have over 3 years of experience specializing in the needs of both adolescents and adults in a variety of settings. I have a passion and drive for helping people learn skills and techniques to process their emotions and thoughts, not only inside the session, but outside of the session as well. My training and dedication to the counseling profession brings a level of knowledge and confidence to create an environment where you can feel safe, cared for, and secure as you work through different presenting issues in your life and seek greater peace.