Jennifer McKelvey
Psychologist, PhD
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Let's Connect (865) 339-3293

Available both in-person and online
10133 Sherrill Boulevard Suite 220 Knoxville, TN 37932
Dr. McKelvey was born in South Korea and raised in California. She is a former professional ballet dancer who graduated from The Juilliard School in New York City. She is a licensed psychologist who received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical and School Psychology from Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. She completed her predoctoral training at Bellevue Hospital in New York City and her postdoctoral training at the CEDAR Clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School. She is a generalist treating a number of conditions, predominately in late adolescence and adulthood.
Dr. McKelvey’s practice typically consists of individuals diagnosed with mood, anxiety, ADHD and psychotic disorders firmly grounded in evidence-based treatment. She has focused on the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, subthreshold psychotic symptoms, and psychosis.
Dr. McKelvey focuses on creating a safe environment where clients feel supported and accepted. She welcomes feedback so that individuals have a voice in their treatment and care. She conducts a range of diagnostic and psychological assessments with children and adults. Typically ages 6 and up.
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Payment Methods
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- Aetna
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- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
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- Cigna and Evernorth
- Humana
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- Medicare
- Meritain Health
- MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Optum
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- Oxford
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Tennessee / 4029 Jennifer Su McKelvey
Jennifer McKelvey
Psychologist, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (865) 339-3293
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Testing and Evaluation
- Mood Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Jennifer McKelvey
Psychologist, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (865) 339-3293