Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Knoxville, TN
My specialties are in evidence-based therapies such as CBT and mindfulness, with extensive experience in treating addiction, psychosis, and anxiety.
As a veteran and mental health clinician, I bring a unique perspective that blends structure, resilience, and empathy. I have a strong foundation in supporting individuals facing anxiety, stress, major life transitions, as well as those living with more complex challenges such as addictions or psychosis. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or scared, I offer a grounded, supportive space where you can find clarity, build practical tools, and uncover the things that have held you back.
My specialties are in evidence-based therapies such as CBT and mindfulness, with extensive experience in treating addiction, psychosis, and anxiety.
As a veteran and mental health clinician, I bring a unique perspective that blends structure, resilience, and empathy. I have a strong foundation in supporting individuals facing anxiety, stress, major life transitions, as well as those living with more complex challenges such as addictions or psychosis. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or scared, I offer a grounded, supportive space where you can find clarity, build practical tools, and uncover the things that have held you back.
My ideal clients are people who have tried to manage something hard, alone, quietly, and for too long. Couples where addiction has become the third presence in the marriage. Partners who love someone who drinks too much and don't know where the line is anymore. People carrying anxiety that looks like productivity from the outside. Young adults who have done everything right and feel nothing. Anyone whose nervous system has been running on high alert so long that stress feels normal. You don't have to be in crisis to reach out. You just have to be tired of where you are.
My ideal clients are people who have tried to manage something hard, alone, quietly, and for too long. Couples where addiction has become the third presence in the marriage. Partners who love someone who drinks too much and don't know where the line is anymore. People carrying anxiety that looks like productivity from the outside. Young adults who have done everything right and feel nothing. Anyone whose nervous system has been running on high alert so long that stress feels normal. You don't have to be in crisis to reach out. You just have to be tired of where you are.
Amy Canfield
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
2 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37923
Waitlist for new clients
I use a variety of modalities, including trauma-informed practices, Internal Family Systems, CBT, attachment theory, mindfulness, somatic work and education.
Waiting List. Are you struggling with anxiety and/or depression, adjusting to life changes and stressors, or finding it difficult to maintain healthy relationships? Do you have a history of complex family dynamics or complex trauma, and you're struggling to understand how to make sense of these experiences and feel more secure in yourself and relationships with others? The complexity of these experiences can impact many areas of one's life, most importantly one's relationship to self and the mind-body connection. My goal is to help you make sense of and heal from the past, and reconnect with yourself.
I use a variety of modalities, including trauma-informed practices, Internal Family Systems, CBT, attachment theory, mindfulness, somatic work and education.
Waiting List. Are you struggling with anxiety and/or depression, adjusting to life changes and stressors, or finding it difficult to maintain healthy relationships? Do you have a history of complex family dynamics or complex trauma, and you're struggling to understand how to make sense of these experiences and feel more secure in yourself and relationships with others? The complexity of these experiences can impact many areas of one's life, most importantly one's relationship to self and the mind-body connection. My goal is to help you make sense of and heal from the past, and reconnect with yourself.
Jessica Newman is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Tennessee. Jessica obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Focus in Counseling at Maryville College and her Master of Science in Social Work at the University of Tennessee. Jessica believes mental health is not a destination but instead an ever-evolving journey. This journey involves the integration of our mind, body, and spirit, with the goal of total wellness and assisting clients with development of vitality for life.
Jessica Newman is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Tennessee. Jessica obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Focus in Counseling at Maryville College and her Master of Science in Social Work at the University of Tennessee. Jessica believes mental health is not a destination but instead an ever-evolving journey. This journey involves the integration of our mind, body, and spirit, with the goal of total wellness and assisting clients with development of vitality for life.
I work with adults navigating various stages of life, including those experiencing life transitions, stress, or emotional challenges. My approach begins by understanding a person’s early developmental experiences and how they connect to present-day patterns. I collaborate with clients to set clear goals, beginning each session with a check-in and allowing space to process current events. I incorporate tools that promote growth outside of sessions, such as journaling prompts, reflective questions, or personal challenges tailored to each client.
I work with adults navigating various stages of life, including those experiencing life transitions, stress, or emotional challenges. My approach begins by understanding a person’s early developmental experiences and how they connect to present-day patterns. I collaborate with clients to set clear goals, beginning each session with a check-in and allowing space to process current events. I incorporate tools that promote growth outside of sessions, such as journaling prompts, reflective questions, or personal challenges tailored to each client.
Using modalities such as ACT, meditation, mindfulness, somatic work, EMDR, and other trauma-informed approaches, I aim to empower clients to realize their internal resources for healing and growth and come into alignment with their true self
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.
Using modalities such as ACT, meditation, mindfulness, somatic work, EMDR, and other trauma-informed approaches, I aim to empower clients to realize their internal resources for healing and growth and come into alignment with their true self
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.
My name is Bryce Schalk and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Knoxville, Tennessee and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for teens and young adults who may be dealing with challenges of life transitions, social pressures or dealing with previous trauma. This can often take the form of depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties. I work to help my clients navigate through difficult issues and to build the skills needed to help them feel better and be successful.
My name is Bryce Schalk and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Knoxville, Tennessee and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for teens and young adults who may be dealing with challenges of life transitions, social pressures or dealing with previous trauma. This can often take the form of depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties. I work to help my clients navigate through difficult issues and to build the skills needed to help them feel better and be successful.
I'm mostly telehealth, with in person options on Wednesdays. I help clients honor their past, find their voice, and create their future. It's important that my clients feel valued and respected. My commitment to you is simple: to hold an open non-judgmental space where you may reflect, learn, and grow while feeling supported, safe, and gently challenged. Eventually our discoveries will become a part of your inner voice. You'll be able to notice patterns, challenge your thoughts, and consistently live according to your ideal values. You will become your own advocate. Our work will be together, but your success will be yours.
I'm mostly telehealth, with in person options on Wednesdays. I help clients honor their past, find their voice, and create their future. It's important that my clients feel valued and respected. My commitment to you is simple: to hold an open non-judgmental space where you may reflect, learn, and grow while feeling supported, safe, and gently challenged. Eventually our discoveries will become a part of your inner voice. You'll be able to notice patterns, challenge your thoughts, and consistently live according to your ideal values. You will become your own advocate. Our work will be together, but your success will be yours.
Hannah Taylor helps adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and mental health concerns with compassion and clinical skill. She provides therapy to individuals and families across Tennessee through LifeStance Health, offering a supportive, structured space where patients can feel understood while working toward meaningful change. Her approach balances warmth with evidence-based care, helping clients build insight, resilience, and practical tools for everyday life.Hannah Taylor helps adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and mental heal
Hannah Taylor helps adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and mental health concerns with compassion and clinical skill. She provides therapy to individuals and families across Tennessee through LifeStance Health, offering a supportive, structured space where patients can feel understood while working toward meaningful change. Her approach balances warmth with evidence-based care, helping clients build insight, resilience, and practical tools for everyday life.Hannah Taylor helps adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and mental heal
In order to help clients achieve their goals, I draw from internal family systems, interpersonal therapy, mindfulness and values congruent living.
Are you ready to feel grounded, worthy, and at home in your own life, not constantly on edge or performing? Are you experiencing life transitions, anxiety, identity concerns, relationship challenges or deconstructing/reconstructing religious faith? Maybe you feel disconnected from your own identity—like you’ve lost track of who you really are? In a world where we can feel caught between so many competing demands, it can be hard to identify our own voice. I specialize in working with women and LGBT people who are ready to understand themselves, heal what shaped them and finally feel like they belong in their own life.
In order to help clients achieve their goals, I draw from internal family systems, interpersonal therapy, mindfulness and values congruent living.
Are you ready to feel grounded, worthy, and at home in your own life, not constantly on edge or performing? Are you experiencing life transitions, anxiety, identity concerns, relationship challenges or deconstructing/reconstructing religious faith? Maybe you feel disconnected from your own identity—like you’ve lost track of who you really are? In a world where we can feel caught between so many competing demands, it can be hard to identify our own voice. I specialize in working with women and LGBT people who are ready to understand themselves, heal what shaped them and finally feel like they belong in their own life.
Let's not say "therapy," let's call it what it is - developing Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence is the key to a positive lifestyle. You are not born with Emotional Intelligence, nor does it come naturally. It is a skill that develops over time. Throughout our life, we are exposed to stress, adverse events and life-changing situations. These experiences add up, accumulate, get filed away in our minds; only to arise at the most inconvenient times, impacting our ability to function with everyday life. Having a strong Emotional Intelligence helps you manage and get your life back on track.
Let's not say "therapy," let's call it what it is - developing Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence is the key to a positive lifestyle. You are not born with Emotional Intelligence, nor does it come naturally. It is a skill that develops over time. Throughout our life, we are exposed to stress, adverse events and life-changing situations. These experiences add up, accumulate, get filed away in our minds; only to arise at the most inconvenient times, impacting our ability to function with everyday life. Having a strong Emotional Intelligence helps you manage and get your life back on track.
My approach is rooted in psychodynamic work and Emotionally Focused Therapy, with somatic practices, mindfulness, and DBT skills woven in as needed.
My clients are often the most insightful people in their own lives — and the most exhausted by what that insight hasn't been able to fix. I'm Kyle, LCSW, working with teens, adults, and couples who feel emotionally overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected — quietly exhausted by the gap between how they appear and actually feel. They come in carrying anxiety, self-criticism, grief, or relational patterns they can name but can't seem to change. Together, we slow things down, get curious about what your emotions are trying to tell you, and work toward the kind of inner steadiness that makes the rest of life feel less effortful.
My approach is rooted in psychodynamic work and Emotionally Focused Therapy, with somatic practices, mindfulness, and DBT skills woven in as needed.
My clients are often the most insightful people in their own lives — and the most exhausted by what that insight hasn't been able to fix. I'm Kyle, LCSW, working with teens, adults, and couples who feel emotionally overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected — quietly exhausted by the gap between how they appear and actually feel. They come in carrying anxiety, self-criticism, grief, or relational patterns they can name but can't seem to change. Together, we slow things down, get curious about what your emotions are trying to tell you, and work toward the kind of inner steadiness that makes the rest of life feel less effortful.
As a therapist, my passion is helping others heal from trauma, trials, and pain. Often, we carry our past experiences within our bodies without even realizing it. When we don’t fully process those hurts, we continue to carry them through life—sometimes feeling stuck, triggered, or weighed down. My goal is to walk alongside clients in processing and releasing those experiences so that past memories no longer hold power as triggers, but instead become just that—a memory.
I believe that healing is possible for everyone, and it is my calling to support others through that journey. I work with individuals of all ages and life stages.
As a therapist, my passion is helping others heal from trauma, trials, and pain. Often, we carry our past experiences within our bodies without even realizing it. When we don’t fully process those hurts, we continue to carry them through life—sometimes feeling stuck, triggered, or weighed down. My goal is to walk alongside clients in processing and releasing those experiences so that past memories no longer hold power as triggers, but instead become just that—a memory.
I believe that healing is possible for everyone, and it is my calling to support others through that journey. I work with individuals of all ages and life stages.
Navigating life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. I specialize in working with individuals who are seeking personal growth, healing, and deeper self-awareness. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and the weight of past experiences that impact their present.
Navigating life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. I specialize in working with individuals who are seeking personal growth, healing, and deeper self-awareness. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and the weight of past experiences that impact their present.
Carrie Koehler is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Service Provider in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2019. She earned her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Carson-Newman University. Carrie uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach to build a therapeutic relationship based on each client's individualized needs. Originally a band director and then later transitioning to a school-based therapist, Carrie has been working with adolescents in some capacity for more than 10 years.
Carrie Koehler is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Service Provider in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2019. She earned her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Carson-Newman University. Carrie uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach to build a therapeutic relationship based on each client's individualized needs. Originally a band director and then later transitioning to a school-based therapist, Carrie has been working with adolescents in some capacity for more than 10 years.
Herscher Counseling Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPCMHSP, ACS
2 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37919
Our clients may experience depression, anxiety, and interpersonal, or family problems. Different stages of life, from childhood to older adulthood all come with a unique set of challenges. Addiction, interpersonal problems, LGBTQ Issues, fertility issues and grief are all areas in which we specialize.
Our clients may experience depression, anxiety, and interpersonal, or family problems. Different stages of life, from childhood to older adulthood all come with a unique set of challenges. Addiction, interpersonal problems, LGBTQ Issues, fertility issues and grief are all areas in which we specialize.
I am a licensed LCSW with over 12 years of experience and a compassionate approach to working with people. I have worked in a variety of settings including domestic violence advocacy, recovery court IOP, inpatient psychiatric treatment, dual diagnosis, and others. My wealth of experience has honed my skills in group therapy, individual therapy, and case management.
I am a licensed LCSW with over 12 years of experience and a compassionate approach to working with people. I have worked in a variety of settings including domestic violence advocacy, recovery court IOP, inpatient psychiatric treatment, dual diagnosis, and others. My wealth of experience has honed my skills in group therapy, individual therapy, and case management.
In my practice, I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, EMDR, and therapeutic yoga skills.
Hey there, I'm Shelby. I know the decision to start therapy isn't always the easy one but I hope to provide a space for you to grow. In my practice, I focus on helping individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, burn out, relationship dynamic issues, self-esteem issues, and life transitions. I focus on providing an environment that feels collaborative, welcoming, and supportive while I help individuals learn and grow.
In my practice, I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, EMDR, and therapeutic yoga skills.
Hey there, I'm Shelby. I know the decision to start therapy isn't always the easy one but I hope to provide a space for you to grow. In my practice, I focus on helping individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, burn out, relationship dynamic issues, self-esteem issues, and life transitions. I focus on providing an environment that feels collaborative, welcoming, and supportive while I help individuals learn and grow.
Life is full of transitions and challenges, and at times, we all need a space where we can reflect, heal, and grow. My goal as a therapist is to provide that space-where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes in your life. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, or a desire for personal growth, I am here to help you navigate these challenges with compassion and understanding.
Life is full of transitions and challenges, and at times, we all need a space where we can reflect, heal, and grow. My goal as a therapist is to provide that space-where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes in your life. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, or a desire for personal growth, I am here to help you navigate these challenges with compassion and understanding.
Hi – my name is Dr. Kleinfelter (or “Dr. K.”). I am a Ph.D. clinical psychologist licensed in both South Carolina & Tennessee. I have been in practice for over 25 years. I have mainly served adolescents and their families, but I also see adults, including senior citizens. I have a variety of specialty areas that I have offered trainings on throughout the state (e.g., adolescent self-injury; school behavior problems; emotional intelligence; youth evaluations for court). Currently, my primary specialty areas are Autism Level 1 (Neuro-divergent), LGBTQI+ and gender affirming care (including medical transition letters).
Hi – my name is Dr. Kleinfelter (or “Dr. K.”). I am a Ph.D. clinical psychologist licensed in both South Carolina & Tennessee. I have been in practice for over 25 years. I have mainly served adolescents and their families, but I also see adults, including senior citizens. I have a variety of specialty areas that I have offered trainings on throughout the state (e.g., adolescent self-injury; school behavior problems; emotional intelligence; youth evaluations for court). Currently, my primary specialty areas are Autism Level 1 (Neuro-divergent), LGBTQI+ and gender affirming care (including medical transition letters).
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.