Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Knoxville, TN
But inside, you feel anxious, nervous, unhappy, worried, struggling with sleep, or just feel like joy is hard to achieve.
I have almost 30 years of experience and work with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and the “I’ve‑been-carrying-this-for-years” kind of heaviness. I also have deep experience supporting veterans, service members, first responders, and folks with complex trauma. Everyone is welcome here — my practice is inclusive and affirming.
But inside, you feel anxious, nervous, unhappy, worried, struggling with sleep, or just feel like joy is hard to achieve.
I have almost 30 years of experience and work with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and the “I’ve‑been-carrying-this-for-years” kind of heaviness. I also have deep experience supporting veterans, service members, first responders, and folks with complex trauma. Everyone is welcome here — my practice is inclusive and affirming.
If you’re stuck in cycles of poor sleep, burnout, or constantly “holding it together,” you’re not alone — and you’re not broken.
I specialize in evidence-based sleep treatment using CBT-I, alongside mindfulness,
EMDR, and integrative talk therapy. My work is also informed by Compassion Focused
Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, supporting clients in building a
kinder relationship with themselves while addressing the nervous system patterns that
keep them stuck.
If you’re stuck in cycles of poor sleep, burnout, or constantly “holding it together,” you’re not alone — and you’re not broken.
I specialize in evidence-based sleep treatment using CBT-I, alongside mindfulness,
EMDR, and integrative talk therapy. My work is also informed by Compassion Focused
Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, supporting clients in building a
kinder relationship with themselves while addressing the nervous system patterns that
keep them stuck.
Therapist with many years of experience. Bachelor's in Sociology with minor in Psychology and English. Masters degree from the University of TN in Social work and licensed by the State of TN. Specializing in Trauma with Cognitive Processing Therapy. Focused on Evidenced Based Modalities. Additional post graduate certifications in CPT, CBT-D, Pairs for Couples and Life Goals Modular Therapy. Works with clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life changes and care taker stress. Enjoy hearing people's stories and facilitating permanent changes.
Therapist with many years of experience. Bachelor's in Sociology with minor in Psychology and English. Masters degree from the University of TN in Social work and licensed by the State of TN. Specializing in Trauma with Cognitive Processing Therapy. Focused on Evidenced Based Modalities. Additional post graduate certifications in CPT, CBT-D, Pairs for Couples and Life Goals Modular Therapy. Works with clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life changes and care taker stress. Enjoy hearing people's stories and facilitating permanent changes.
Jillian Creswell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Knoxville, TN 37917
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling with challenges related to daily stressors, past trauma or life transitions? I understand that change can be scary, and I am here to help clients through this process. I enjoy working with adults as they navigate life changes, learn skills for managing stress, and improve relationships. I have experience with teens, college students and young professionals, as they explore self-identity, family conflict, and challenges related to work/life balance. I am also passionate about helping clients heal from childhood trauma and find new ways to manage emotions.
Are you struggling with challenges related to daily stressors, past trauma or life transitions? I understand that change can be scary, and I am here to help clients through this process. I enjoy working with adults as they navigate life changes, learn skills for managing stress, and improve relationships. I have experience with teens, college students and young professionals, as they explore self-identity, family conflict, and challenges related to work/life balance. I am also passionate about helping clients heal from childhood trauma and find new ways to manage emotions.
Elizabeth Daniels is dedicated to helping individuals and families in Tennessee navigate life’s most difficult emotional and behavioral challenges. At LifeStance Health, she provides a compassionate, evidence-based approach to therapy for children, teens, and adults, creating a safe and inclusive space for personal growth and healing. Whether supporting a young child struggling with emotional regulation or guiding an adult through a major life transition, Elizabeth tailors treatment to meet each client’s unique needs. Elizabeth offers individual, couples, and family therapy with a focus on promoting long-term mental wellness.Elizab
Elizabeth Daniels is dedicated to helping individuals and families in Tennessee navigate life’s most difficult emotional and behavioral challenges. At LifeStance Health, she provides a compassionate, evidence-based approach to therapy for children, teens, and adults, creating a safe and inclusive space for personal growth and healing. Whether supporting a young child struggling with emotional regulation or guiding an adult through a major life transition, Elizabeth tailors treatment to meet each client’s unique needs. Elizabeth offers individual, couples, and family therapy with a focus on promoting long-term mental wellness.Elizab
I prefer to be in the present, listen to the client and partner with them to come up with a plan to meet their unique set of challenges and opportunities, not just just meet short term goals but make therapy a way to teach long term ways of coping that aid in meeting challenges in the future and not dependent on the therapist but through inner strengths that are fostered in therapy as ways to build up self-esteem, cultural pride and self worth.
I prefer to be in the present, listen to the client and partner with them to come up with a plan to meet their unique set of challenges and opportunities, not just just meet short term goals but make therapy a way to teach long term ways of coping that aid in meeting challenges in the future and not dependent on the therapist but through inner strengths that are fostered in therapy as ways to build up self-esteem, cultural pride and self worth.
Taking the step to consider therapy is AMAZING! Whether you are going through a transitional phase in your life, want to improve your relationship, or simply desire to care for yourself by having a non-judgmental space for your thoughts, I want to be here for you! You know your story better than anyone. I believe therapy should be a collaborative experience. It's not about me. We will create a holistic approach together that is as unique as you!
Taking the step to consider therapy is AMAZING! Whether you are going through a transitional phase in your life, want to improve your relationship, or simply desire to care for yourself by having a non-judgmental space for your thoughts, I want to be here for you! You know your story better than anyone. I believe therapy should be a collaborative experience. It's not about me. We will create a holistic approach together that is as unique as you!
Please note, you will receive a faster response if you utilize email! I enjoy working with a diverse group of clients who want to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. When entering into a relationship with a therapist, it is important to bring an attitude of change and we will build trust as we go. I see the therapeutic process as a partnership. My therapeutic approach comes from a love of education and I hope to teach my clients skills they can use to navigate life. I use workbooks and homework to help my clients fully engage in the changes they want to see in themselves.
Please note, you will receive a faster response if you utilize email! I enjoy working with a diverse group of clients who want to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. When entering into a relationship with a therapist, it is important to bring an attitude of change and we will build trust as we go. I see the therapeutic process as a partnership. My therapeutic approach comes from a love of education and I hope to teach my clients skills they can use to navigate life. I use workbooks and homework to help my clients fully engage in the changes they want to see in themselves.
Looking inward can be scary, which is why I approach therapy as a team, working together toward your goals. I help you learn how to support yourself and create balance in life, even when patterns have swung between extremes. I specialize in working with adult women, particularly those with personality disorders. Using a holistic approach that integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR, I address all areas of a person’s life to support meaningful, lasting change.
Looking inward can be scary, which is why I approach therapy as a team, working together toward your goals. I help you learn how to support yourself and create balance in life, even when patterns have swung between extremes. I specialize in working with adult women, particularly those with personality disorders. Using a holistic approach that integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR, I address all areas of a person’s life to support meaningful, lasting change.
26 year private practice specializing in psychotherapy grounded in theory and research on treatment, relationships, child development, and disorders. I'm committed to those I work with and open to all walks of life. I listen closely with curiosity to help you identify deep emotional blind spots to help you make sense of the troubles you are having. Discovering these deeper roots of your problems and symptoms will not only give you a different perspective of the obstacles and trauma in your life, it will reduce emotional pain, and help you feel more control in your life.
26 year private practice specializing in psychotherapy grounded in theory and research on treatment, relationships, child development, and disorders. I'm committed to those I work with and open to all walks of life. I listen closely with curiosity to help you identify deep emotional blind spots to help you make sense of the troubles you are having. Discovering these deeper roots of your problems and symptoms will not only give you a different perspective of the obstacles and trauma in your life, it will reduce emotional pain, and help you feel more control in your life.
As a parent or caregiver, you may feel overwhelmed trying to understand what’s beneath your child’s behavior, emotions, or learning challenges. If you’re a college student or young adult, you may quietly wonder why things feel harder than they “should” — academically, socially, or emotionally. I’m a licensed psychologist specializing in assessment and treatment of developmental, emotional, behavioral, and learning differences in children, adolescents, and young adults, providing clarity, direction, and practical support for families and emerging adults.
As a parent or caregiver, you may feel overwhelmed trying to understand what’s beneath your child’s behavior, emotions, or learning challenges. If you’re a college student or young adult, you may quietly wonder why things feel harder than they “should” — academically, socially, or emotionally. I’m a licensed psychologist specializing in assessment and treatment of developmental, emotional, behavioral, and learning differences in children, adolescents, and young adults, providing clarity, direction, and practical support for families and emerging adults.
People tell me that I’m easy to talk to. But I don’t just listen. I help you find out how the ways you are thinking or interacting are causing you problems, and I offer observations and possible solutions. You and I collaborate to figure out what solutions may fit for you, and how to make them work in your life. Together we build an understanding of what you are going through, and together we tackle the issues. Rather than relying on manualized “copy and paste” therapeutic approaches, my suggestions and observations are based on an in-depth understanding of you and your situation.
People tell me that I’m easy to talk to. But I don’t just listen. I help you find out how the ways you are thinking or interacting are causing you problems, and I offer observations and possible solutions. You and I collaborate to figure out what solutions may fit for you, and how to make them work in your life. Together we build an understanding of what you are going through, and together we tackle the issues. Rather than relying on manualized “copy and paste” therapeutic approaches, my suggestions and observations are based on an in-depth understanding of you and your situation.
I work with individuals seeking support for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, compassionate, and client-centered. I strive to create a safe, respectful, and empowering space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. I tailor treatment to each person’s goals, strengths, and circumstances, drawing from evidence-based practices like CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches, while honoring cultural identity and relationships.
I work with individuals seeking support for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, compassionate, and client-centered. I strive to create a safe, respectful, and empowering space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. I tailor treatment to each person’s goals, strengths, and circumstances, drawing from evidence-based practices like CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches, while honoring cultural identity and relationships.
Eden Batista
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37918
Waitlist for new clients
I find that I work best with those who are not interested in an overly sterile therapy experience and who may lovingly self-label as freaks/outcasts/weirdos. I believe therapy shouldn't feel hierarchical, nor alienating. You and I are collaborating to help you reach a point in your life where you feel stable and content. I’m not here to judge you or tell you what to do, but rather to work as a friendly voice to help you connect missing pieces and wade through life’s challenges with more confidence.
I find that I work best with those who are not interested in an overly sterile therapy experience and who may lovingly self-label as freaks/outcasts/weirdos. I believe therapy shouldn't feel hierarchical, nor alienating. You and I are collaborating to help you reach a point in your life where you feel stable and content. I’m not here to judge you or tell you what to do, but rather to work as a friendly voice to help you connect missing pieces and wade through life’s challenges with more confidence.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
I've had a heart to help people from as young as I can remember. I've been practicing in multiple settings since 2010 and have had the privilege of seeing clients find the help they're looking for. It is my passion to come alongside my clients to hear their life stories and help them navigate their path to find healing and hope.
I've had a heart to help people from as young as I can remember. I've been practicing in multiple settings since 2010 and have had the privilege of seeing clients find the help they're looking for. It is my passion to come alongside my clients to hear their life stories and help them navigate their path to find healing and hope.
Do you find yourself getting in your own way? I specialize in working with athletes and clients with ADHD and anxiety who are dealing with burnout, perfectionism, life transitions, identity questions, and/or disordered eating. As a practitioner with ADHD, I value creating a safe space for neurodivergent clients to work with someone who has a unique understanding of the barriers that we face when trying to heal. As a former professional athlete and mental performance specialist, I love helping athletes break out of the performance-anxiety pressure cooker to re-connect with their joy, motivation, and focus.
Do you find yourself getting in your own way? I specialize in working with athletes and clients with ADHD and anxiety who are dealing with burnout, perfectionism, life transitions, identity questions, and/or disordered eating. As a practitioner with ADHD, I value creating a safe space for neurodivergent clients to work with someone who has a unique understanding of the barriers that we face when trying to heal. As a former professional athlete and mental performance specialist, I love helping athletes break out of the performance-anxiety pressure cooker to re-connect with their joy, motivation, and focus.
It takes courage to do what you are doing, and I commend you for taking the first step. Fear, anxiety, grief, and depression are emotions that we all experience. They aren’t unusual, but at times they can feel like a runaway train, stealing your thoughts, time, energy and happiness. I work together with my clients on managing and regulating these overwhelming thoughts and emotions, and help them to draw from their own strength to live a life that’s purposeful and fulfilling according to their values. You are the expert on you, and I will be there to give insight, feedback, and offer new perspectives and coping skills.
It takes courage to do what you are doing, and I commend you for taking the first step. Fear, anxiety, grief, and depression are emotions that we all experience. They aren’t unusual, but at times they can feel like a runaway train, stealing your thoughts, time, energy and happiness. I work together with my clients on managing and regulating these overwhelming thoughts and emotions, and help them to draw from their own strength to live a life that’s purposeful and fulfilling according to their values. You are the expert on you, and I will be there to give insight, feedback, and offer new perspectives and coping skills.
Melissa Ogle helps adolescents, teens, and adults across Tennessee navigate complex emotional and life challenges with compassionate, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy for concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma, creating a supportive environment where clients can feel understood while developing practical skills for lasting change.Melissa Ogle helps adolescents, teens, and adults across Tennessee navigate complex emotional and life challenges with compassionate, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy for con
Melissa Ogle helps adolescents, teens, and adults across Tennessee navigate complex emotional and life challenges with compassionate, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy for concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma, creating a supportive environment where clients can feel understood while developing practical skills for lasting change.Melissa Ogle helps adolescents, teens, and adults across Tennessee navigate complex emotional and life challenges with compassionate, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy for con
What keeps you up at night? Feeling overwhelmed? Problems with relationships? Anxiety? No matter what you are struggling with, no matter what worries you, you do not have to go through this alone. A lot of therapists focus solely on identifying people's weaknesses. I will help you build up your weak areas, but I will also help you identify & develop your strengths so that rather than just getting by, you can really thrive. I specialize in working with anxiety-related issues: panic attacks, phobias, skin-picking & hair-pulling, perfectionism, etc.
What keeps you up at night? Feeling overwhelmed? Problems with relationships? Anxiety? No matter what you are struggling with, no matter what worries you, you do not have to go through this alone. A lot of therapists focus solely on identifying people's weaknesses. I will help you build up your weak areas, but I will also help you identify & develop your strengths so that rather than just getting by, you can really thrive. I specialize in working with anxiety-related issues: panic attacks, phobias, skin-picking & hair-pulling, perfectionism, etc.
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Sleep or Insomnia Therapists
How effective is treatment for insomnia?
The most effective treatments for insomnia are behavioral techniques that reduce anxiety, including anxiety about falling asleep, and allow the body’s natural cycles to be recalibrated. The most common treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which researchers have found to be more useful than medication, with rates of success as high as 80 percent.
Are there specific medications for sleep problems?
There are many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription that treat sleep problems. Supplements such as melatonin are popular and may help, though there is little evidence that it is more effective than a placebo. Prescription medications such as zolpidem are sometimes prescribed.
Are there natural treatments for sleep problems?
There are many natural treatments for everyday sleep problems. Reducing blue-light emitting screens, setting a regular bedtime, regular exercise, reducing caffeine and nicotine consumption, and keeping the bedroom dark and cool at night are all lifestyle changes that can help those who struggle with sleep but may not reach the level of an insomnia diagnosis.
What’s the difference between having trouble falling asleep and insomnia?
Life events, stress, and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights for everyone from time to time. To be diagnosed with insomnia, a patient must experience trouble falling asleep, trouble remaining asleep, waking up too early, or non-restorative sleep at least three nights per week for at least one month. Sleep problems affect one-third to one-half of the population, while chronic insomnia affects about 10 to 15 percent of people.