Therapists in Knoxville, TN

If you find yourself encountering emotional problems, engaging in addictive behaviors, or experiencing relational problems, I am here to help! Below is a checklist of specific issues you may have which I am qualified to work with and have significant training & experience in working with. I am also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Candidate who works with those struggling with problematic sexual behavior and pornography, but I am well suited to work with people on many other issues as well. You can visit my website and click on the client portal link to schedule an appointment today!

Nicola is a licensed clinical social worker who has encouraged individuals in the pursuit of personal growth and healing for more than 20 years. Nicola has worked in a variety of settings including the District Attorney's Office in Atlanta, GA, Loudon County School systems, hospice and private practice. In these arenas, Nicola has learned about the resilience of the human spirit.

Not currently accepting new clients but please join the waitlist! Have you found yourself thinking "something has to change"? I think we all have from time to time. Whether you are struggling with stress associated with life changes, trouble managing anxiety or depression, relationship challenges, grief, or persistent mental illness; I am here to walk beside you in your journey to wellness. I offer a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere to get to know one another and explore the best individualized methods to reaching your goals.

Do you find it impossible to escape the patterns of thinking and behavior that have come to govern your life? Are you struggling to fulfill the expectations and needs of those around you as you fight to subdue, ignore, or avoid the oppressive memories, thoughts, or emotions that haunt you and refuse to relent? Maybe you’ve thrown yourself into your work, tried disappearing into hobbies, or sought the oblivion of substances to try and find relief, only to discover that your short-lived escape has compounded your problems and amplified your shame. If so, I get it.

Katie Singer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2016. Katie received her Bachelors in Psychology and her Masters in Social Work from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Katie enjoys working with clients to overcome the "stuck" feeling that often accompanies experiencing trauma and mental health difficulties. Katie firmly believes that each person is an expert of their own experience and takes a collaborative trauma-informed approach in therapy. She provides a space to help individuals feel more empowered to overcome the difficulties of life and to help people thrive in the present.

My goal is to help people identify problem areas and the personal strengths that are available to begin to address those problems. I also focus on helping people improve communication and relationship skills as a part of problem-solving. I treat individuals and couples dealing with depression, anxiety, grief/loss issues, substance abuse, communication and relationship problems, women's issues, adjustment problems, parenting, spiritual issues. I participate in many employee assistance plans and I am in most insurance networks. Please call for detailed information about plans.

My work as a counselor focuses on helping individuals use the strengths they already possess to enact positive change within their lives. I firmly believe that as people, we possess the powers within us to solve almost any problem that life throws at us. Sometimes, as the result of things we encounter in life, be it: trauma, messages learned in childhood, patterns of thought that are no longer needed, grief, or other difficult life experiences, we have trouble finding the path to the answers within us. As a counselor, I feel privileged to help people find the paths to the answers they seek.

VIRTUAL VISITS-Telehealth. We specialize in sessions via the internet on high encrypted, Hipaa Compliant systems (similar to FaceTime, Skype, etc.) It allows for same day sessions for clients who are not able to make it into one of our physical locations. Clients can use their phones, tablets, laptops, and PC's. We are a professional counseling firm with experienced counselors in Sexual Abuse, Relationship/Marital Counseling, Family Counseling, Codependency Counseling, Gender Identity, Incarceration/Probation Counseling, and specialize in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling for adults and teens, as well as Trauma and PTSD.

Life is a natural ebb and flow. However, when we get stuck in the ebb we can begin to develop patterns of being that do not serve our physical and emotional wellbeing; this can be a difficult place from which to emerge. The decision to seek guidance during these times is a bold act of self-compassion. We have incredible internal resources and an inherent capacity for healing. My role is to help guide clients back to connection with their authentic selves and others through the process of curious exploration, loving-kindness, and present moment awareness.

Dottie Cornett, LPC-MHSP Dottie Cornett is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2004. Dottie has worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including addiction depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and ADHD. She has also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. Dottie's counseling style is warm and interactive. She believes in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She does not believe in stigmatizing labels.

Life is an ever changing process. Whether it is the people we surround ourselves with, the classes/job we work, or our own physical well-being, few things remain the same. Sometimes, these changes bring on new challenges we feel unprepared to deal with; this past year, the COVID-19 pandemic left several of us feeling alone and ill-equipped for what it brought. In times like these, therapy can be helpful in working through such issues.

Many individuals are confronted at certain times in their life with a set of challenges and difficulties that seem insurmountable or overwhelming. Others are seeking guidance or insight in how to rediscover a sense of direction or purpose in their lives. Seeking out help is an act of courage and self-validation. Stop putting it off.

Tessa Chancey is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider Designation, who has been practicing since 2016. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She then graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a Master of Arts and a Master of Education in Psychological Counseling. Tessa approaches her therapeutic work from a Cognitive Behavioral lens and works collaboratively with her patients to reach their goals. She provides a non-judgmental and safe space for patients to gain awareness and understanding on their healing journey.

Justin Hall is a licensed professional counselor with a mental health service provider designation and over a decade of experience in the helping professions. He is a Knoxville native, and he obtained his Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Tennessee. Justin has been a successful psychotherapist in outpatient, hospital, residential and crisis settings; providing services to individuals and couples. He is experienced with and is absolutely driven in helping his clients address depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. Justin writes letters for emotional support animals.

Joelle Burkett, LSPE Joelle Burkett is a Licensed Senior Psychological Examiner in Tennessee who has been practicing since 1998. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Tennessee and her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Austin Peay State University. Joelle received her license as a Psychological Examiner and her Senior Psychological Examiner license from the State of Tennessee. Joelle has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution focused Therapy and Trauma Focused Therapy.

When you find yourself encountering emotional problems, engaging in addictive behavior, or experiencing relational problems, I am here to help because that's what I am trained to do and feel called to do! Below is a checklist of specific issues you may struggle with which I am qualified to work with. I am also a CSAT Candidate who works with those struggling with problematic sexual behavior and pornography use, but I am well suited to work with people on many other issues as well. You can visit my website and click on the client portal link to schedule an appointment today! You can also email me if you have a question beforehand.

I enjoy working with people young and old. I enjoy the one on one as well as family sessions. I love helping people reach their potential, their goals, etc. Be it young or old, youth or elderly. It's also a pleasure to me to get to meet new people and learn who they are.

Have you found that you have woken up in a place unrecognizable to one you envisioned for yourself at an earlier age and asked how you got here? Feelings of hopelessness, pain, and guilt have become so commonplace in your life that you have grown comfortable with them. Are you stuck in patterns of behavior and thoughts that come to rule your life? Producing outcomes that are incongruent with your values and aspirations? Maybe you have sought relief through drugs, alcohol, sex, work, or relationships only to find this relief fleeting and the problems continuing to stack up around you.

Carol Lucas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Master's in Social Work in 1999. She has worked with adolescents, adults, and geriatrics in a variety of settings such as inpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, school based, and community mental health. Carol uses a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to empower clients to deal with whatever they are facing, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, substance abuse, life changes, grief, loss, or executive skills deficits.