Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Knoxville, TN

Life can feel like a struggle sometimes. We may have had negative experiences, and may find ourselves stuck in certain patterns or ways of reacting. As a therapist my goals are to explore and validate my clients’ experiences, help them better understand where our patterns come from and help to empower my clients to find new ways to move forward.

I understand reaching out for help takes courage and bravery. In my practice, I hope to create a safe and empathetic space for all struggling with life’s challenges. I am passionate about helping clients reach balance in life after difficult events. I have 7 years experience providing therapy to adults and children who have experienced traumatic experiences.

Hi I'm Dr. Nina DiTommaso, I'm the Director of Operations for Tennessee Counseling in Knoxville, Johnson City, and Bristol. We have over 20 clinicians available to assist you with medication management, psychological testing, and counseling. Areas include anxiety & depressive symptoms, life stressors, substance abuse, work performance issues, trauma, family of origin issues, divorce, grief and loss, and more. We provide psychotherapy for individuals, families, couples, children, and adolescents. We use evidence based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Approaches, Person-Centered Counseling, DBT & EMDR.

I am a Licenced Clinical Social Worker and Certified Employee Assistance Professional. I have been in active practice since completing graduate school at The University of Tennessee in 1989, in a varity of settings. I specialize in relationship issues, co-occuring disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma related issues and issues that occur within families. I have been trained intensively in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (see below) In addition, I work with short term, solution oriented therapy, especially related to work related issues.

Lori Ramsey has 20 years of therapeutic experience specializing in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and chronic life stress. Lori's work is built on her philosophical foundation that all people can feel better. Lori uses this belief along with the client's own strengths, to help clients improve relationships, extinguish negative behaviors, and establish healing so they may live more fulfilled and productive lives.

Roderick has accumulated over 15 years of experience working in the mental health and counseling field. Roderick's counseling experiences include crisis stabilization, private practice, faith-based counseling, community based treatment, residential treatment, and outpatient treatment. He uses his vast knowledge of these theoretical approaches to help his clients identify both their strengths and weaknesses in an effort to establish an effective course of action in the development of their individualized treatment plan.

I enjoy working with individuals in managing life challenges by identifying and building upon strengths, in order to gain a greater sense of self and develop confidence. As a clinical therapist and a yoga teacher, I am passionate in maintaining awareness of the MindBody connection. My goal is to provide a warm, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment to allow clients to feel safe and supported. My desire is to meet you where you are in your life journey and assist you along the path to self discovery, as each individual is the expert in his/her personal life experiences.

I have more than 30 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and a neuropsychologist. As a clinical psychologist I use a variety of evidence based therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT , Motivational Interviewing ACT, EMDR and CPT. I work with all ages between eight years and 90 years of age on depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Autism, Bipolar, gender/sexuality and personality disorders. I also work with couples and relationship issues.

My ideal client is struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, or post-partum issues. I understand that you are unique and may require a variety of approaches for maximum success! Because of this, I utilize various therapies, including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT ), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and mindfulness.

As a primary therapist and sole owner of Broken Vessels Counseling, I am focused on only one thing, your success. I am passionate about walking along side the hurting, the lost, the captive, the broken, as they discover for themselves their own unique qualities that make them the treasured works of art they where always meant to be. It is my belief that through client centered individual therapy; "Team" oriented Family Therapy; and peer support group therapy; anyone who comes through our program and gives it all they have will successfully transition towards their desired goal in life, with new inner self awareness, esteem.

Being human is hard. It’s messy. And it can feel totally overwhelming at times. However, when we learn to give voice to these inner experiences, they start to become more manageable. We begin to realize the feelings and symptoms we experience aren’t random, they’re telling us something. As your therapist, I can help you learn how to better connect with, understand, and express painful emotions, while also providing tools to help you cope. Through it all, I will offer you compassion, warmth, empathy - maybe even a well timed curse word if necessary. I’ll bring my whole authentic self to the therapy room and invite you to do the same.

My style balances the comfort of authenticity and genuineness in the therapeutic relationship with the importance of measurable outcomes and evidenced based treatment practices. It is important to me that you and/or your loved one feel as comfortable, safe and unjudged as you can be during our time together. While I work predominantly with adults, I welcome adolescents with issues varying from everyday stressors, poor emotion/behavior management, depression/anxiety and relationship/family issues. Life changes and increased stressors make coping more difficult for all of us. These are the times support is needed most.

Brene Brown defines connection as “the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued”. To me, this is counseling in a nutshell. I am passionate about creating this connection. It is my privilege to be able to learn, grow, and help others do the same at Life Connections Counseling. For the past 10 years, I have been a high school Social Studies teacher serving teenagers. From working in a high school classroom to serving at my church with children from preschool to upper elementary, my life has been dedicated to teaching and walking with children and adolescents as they travel along their path.