Substance Use Therapists in Knoxville, TN
Beginning therapy is a personal decision, often filled with curiosity and hesitation. As a trauma-informed clinician, I honor the impact of life experiences on each person’s well-being. I specialize in substance use, relationships, life transitions, and the effects of historical trauma. I integrate evidence-based approaches with deep respect for your story, providing a safe, collaborative space where you can explore challenges, build resilience, and move toward healing, growth, and balance.
Beginning therapy is a personal decision, often filled with curiosity and hesitation. As a trauma-informed clinician, I honor the impact of life experiences on each person’s well-being. I specialize in substance use, relationships, life transitions, and the effects of historical trauma. I integrate evidence-based approaches with deep respect for your story, providing a safe, collaborative space where you can explore challenges, build resilience, and move toward healing, growth, and balance.
I began my career working in inpatient substance abuse facilities attached to hospitals. I am well-versed in groups for addiction and prefer individual counseling for issues in later recovery or dual diagnosis. I see adults and motivated adolescents in my practice. Both men and women are welcome as are couples and families. Other specialty areas are sexual abuse and mood disorders.
I began my career working in inpatient substance abuse facilities attached to hospitals. I am well-versed in groups for addiction and prefer individual counseling for issues in later recovery or dual diagnosis. I see adults and motivated adolescents in my practice. Both men and women are welcome as are couples and families. Other specialty areas are sexual abuse and mood disorders.
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or substance use, I would like to support you in your journey and provide that safety.
I have worked with those struggling with substance use disorders and consider this my specialty. During my clinical experience, I have also worked those suffering from psychotic disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and self harm.
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or substance use, I would like to support you in your journey and provide that safety.
I have worked with those struggling with substance use disorders and consider this my specialty. During my clinical experience, I have also worked those suffering from psychotic disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and self harm.
My specialty in counseling is helping individuals overcome substance use disorders through evidence-based relapse prevention, 12-Step integration, and Schema Therapy.
Counseling involves certain risks. You may experience difficult emotions as you explore painful memories or address the impact of alcohol and drug use on yourself and others. These feelings, though uncomfortable, are part of healing. Counseling may also lead to changes in relationships. Progress isn’t guaranteed and depends on your effort and commitment. Your counselor will assess your growth, offer guidance, and refer you to other resources if needed. Therapy is a collaborative process focused on your recovery and personal growth.
My specialty in counseling is helping individuals overcome substance use disorders through evidence-based relapse prevention, 12-Step integration, and Schema Therapy.
Counseling involves certain risks. You may experience difficult emotions as you explore painful memories or address the impact of alcohol and drug use on yourself and others. These feelings, though uncomfortable, are part of healing. Counseling may also lead to changes in relationships. Progress isn’t guaranteed and depends on your effort and commitment. Your counselor will assess your growth, offer guidance, and refer you to other resources if needed. Therapy is a collaborative process focused on your recovery and personal growth.
My work centers around creating an inclusive and safe environment for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those who identify as queer, LGBTQ, transgender, and non-religious. I also welcome everyone regardless of their identity or experience, as we all deserve to heal and be well. Naturally, I treat mental illness, but also focus on human strengths, flourishing, and experiencing joy even when life is difficult. My primary goal is to foster a space for healing and self-discovery, emphasizing the importance of personalized support tailored to your needs.
My work centers around creating an inclusive and safe environment for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those who identify as queer, LGBTQ, transgender, and non-religious. I also welcome everyone regardless of their identity or experience, as we all deserve to heal and be well. Naturally, I treat mental illness, but also focus on human strengths, flourishing, and experiencing joy even when life is difficult. My primary goal is to foster a space for healing and self-discovery, emphasizing the importance of personalized support tailored to your needs.
Mannie (Amanda) D Switzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37909
Waitlist for new clients
I am honored to practice on the territory of the Tsalagi and Tsahoya people. I am a grateful guest on their territory. In order to create a safe place for healing and growth, authenticity and acknowledgement of what is here now is essential. Whether you are looking to start therapy for the first time or you are trying it again, our time together is centered around your experience and ways you hope to move through the world.
I am honored to practice on the territory of the Tsalagi and Tsahoya people. I am a grateful guest on their territory. In order to create a safe place for healing and growth, authenticity and acknowledgement of what is here now is essential. Whether you are looking to start therapy for the first time or you are trying it again, our time together is centered around your experience and ways you hope to move through the world.
Carrie's background and training is in Integrative Mental Health for Anxiety and Depression, Gender, and Substance Use (both abstinence and moderation goals) Therapy.
Believing client goals are to be respected, Carrie works extensively with abstinence goals, but also has deep background working with alcohol moderation goals. She works with adults, and also has experience and thoroughly enjoys working with the LGBT community, as well as clients dealing with the correctional system.
Carrie's background and training is in Integrative Mental Health for Anxiety and Depression, Gender, and Substance Use (both abstinence and moderation goals) Therapy.
Believing client goals are to be respected, Carrie works extensively with abstinence goals, but also has deep background working with alcohol moderation goals. She works with adults, and also has experience and thoroughly enjoys working with the LGBT community, as well as clients dealing with the correctional system.
Life comes with highs and lows—joy, pain, change, and uncertainty. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply seeking clarity, you're not alone. I support clients through trauma, emotional regulation, boundary-setting, and increased awareness of patterns that no longer serve them. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, helping you navigate challenges through your unique lens. Together, we’ll create space for healing, growth, and a life that aligns with who you truly are.
Life comes with highs and lows—joy, pain, change, and uncertainty. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply seeking clarity, you're not alone. I support clients through trauma, emotional regulation, boundary-setting, and increased awareness of patterns that no longer serve them. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, helping you navigate challenges through your unique lens. Together, we’ll create space for healing, growth, and a life that aligns with who you truly are.
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.
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.
Taylor Worley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37923
Waitlist for new clients
Starting therapy can be a hard and scary thing to do. It takes courage to admit you’re struggling and to ask for help. My personal philosophy about therapy is that it's a collaborative process in which we work together to achieve your goals. In my experience, a strong and safe relationship is the foundation of good therapeutic work.
I have special interest and training in treating depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, postpartum issues, and interpersonal challenges.
Starting therapy can be a hard and scary thing to do. It takes courage to admit you’re struggling and to ask for help. My personal philosophy about therapy is that it's a collaborative process in which we work together to achieve your goals. In my experience, a strong and safe relationship is the foundation of good therapeutic work.
I have special interest and training in treating depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, postpartum issues, and interpersonal challenges.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, ADHD, and neurodivergence who are tired of just surviving and ready to build a life that feels manageable instead of exhausting.
I create room for down-to-earth therapy space where you can show up as your full self messy thoughts, overthinking, burnout, trauma, ADHD brain tangents and all. Using CBT, DBT, EMDR, somatic work, and Motivational Interviewing, I help clients untangle anxious thought spirals, process hard experiences, regulate emotions, and build coping skills.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, ADHD, and neurodivergence who are tired of just surviving and ready to build a life that feels manageable instead of exhausting.
I create room for down-to-earth therapy space where you can show up as your full self messy thoughts, overthinking, burnout, trauma, ADHD brain tangents and all. Using CBT, DBT, EMDR, somatic work, and Motivational Interviewing, I help clients untangle anxious thought spirals, process hard experiences, regulate emotions, and build coping skills.
I work specifically with depression, anxiety, substance use, and general life transitions.
During our sessions, you are the expert in your life, and my role is to help you untangle the dynamics that influence your well-being. We'll explore all aspects of life including childhood, relationships, boundaries family dynamics, and how your current day to day functioning can be improved to live a life that is shamelessly and truly yours.
I work specifically with depression, anxiety, substance use, and general life transitions.
During our sessions, you are the expert in your life, and my role is to help you untangle the dynamics that influence your well-being. We'll explore all aspects of life including childhood, relationships, boundaries family dynamics, and how your current day to day functioning can be improved to live a life that is shamelessly and truly yours.
In my 10+ years of practice, I've worked with people navigating anxiety, people-pleasing, trauma, relationship issues, substance use, and life transitions.
If you’re here, something inside you already knows it’s time. Time to stop carrying the weight of everyone else's emotions, time to stop overthinking everything, time to stop believing you're "too much." You might be the one who always shows up, gives more than you get, and worries that if you stop trying so hard, everything will fall apart. You don't have to keep earning love through overthinking, caretaking, and self-silencing. Therapy can be the place where you finally exhale and learn how to tune into your own feelings and needs.
In my 10+ years of practice, I've worked with people navigating anxiety, people-pleasing, trauma, relationship issues, substance use, and life transitions.
If you’re here, something inside you already knows it’s time. Time to stop carrying the weight of everyone else's emotions, time to stop overthinking everything, time to stop believing you're "too much." You might be the one who always shows up, gives more than you get, and worries that if you stop trying so hard, everything will fall apart. You don't have to keep earning love through overthinking, caretaking, and self-silencing. Therapy can be the place where you finally exhale and learn how to tune into your own feelings and needs.
I work with adults who are navigating challenges related to anxiety, depression, mood changes, substance use, or their relationship with food.
If you feel stuck in cycles with food, body image, or mood, therapy can help you find steadier ground. Many of the people I work with are navigating depression, bipolar spectrum experiences, anxiety, or major life transitions and want a more manageable way forward. They may feel frustrated by past attempts at change or unsure how to take the first step toward stability.
I work with adults who are navigating challenges related to anxiety, depression, mood changes, substance use, or their relationship with food.
If you feel stuck in cycles with food, body image, or mood, therapy can help you find steadier ground. Many of the people I work with are navigating depression, bipolar spectrum experiences, anxiety, or major life transitions and want a more manageable way forward. They may feel frustrated by past attempts at change or unsure how to take the first step toward stability.
I understand that life doesn't always go as we planned. But unwanted changes don't define us. I see adaptation as one of our greatest abilities. I believe that we are all are entitled to unconditional positive regard and to be met where we are at in the quest to live our best life. I use a Client-centered approach to ensure we progress at a pace that is comfortable for you and helps you bring about your own positive changes.
I understand that life doesn't always go as we planned. But unwanted changes don't define us. I see adaptation as one of our greatest abilities. I believe that we are all are entitled to unconditional positive regard and to be met where we are at in the quest to live our best life. I use a Client-centered approach to ensure we progress at a pace that is comfortable for you and helps you bring about your own positive changes.
whether it’s anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, substance use, chronic pain, or the constant pressure to keep everyone else happy in the process of experiencing these hardships
I take a holistic approach that honors all parts of who you are and the systems shaping your life. Therapy with me is about more than coping; it’s about connection, grounding, and support. I value linking you to resources and community to help you feel less alone, while also offering sustainable practices that help you feel safer and build that self trust.
whether it’s anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, substance use, chronic pain, or the constant pressure to keep everyone else happy in the process of experiencing these hardships
I take a holistic approach that honors all parts of who you are and the systems shaping your life. Therapy with me is about more than coping; it’s about connection, grounding, and support. I value linking you to resources and community to help you feel less alone, while also offering sustainable practices that help you feel safer and build that self trust.
Powell Counseling Center's mission is to provide accessible and affordable counseling services for all people in our community in hopes of alleviating the stresses that come with mental health issues and life’s most challenging aspects. The staff at Powell Counseling Center is dedicated to providing compassionate, safe and evidence based care to our clients. PCC is 100% female owned & operated.
Powell Counseling Center's mission is to provide accessible and affordable counseling services for all people in our community in hopes of alleviating the stresses that come with mental health issues and life’s most challenging aspects. The staff at Powell Counseling Center is dedicated to providing compassionate, safe and evidence based care to our clients. PCC is 100% female owned & operated.
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.
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.
I find it a true honor to have had the opportunity to work for over 30 years with individuals and families in varying levels of distress (inpatient, crisis work, outpatient). I believe that it takes courage to face change and look forward to meeting you and to committing to joining you on your journey. To share my style of compassion and positivity, I take a "glass half full" view of life and pledge to help guide others toward finding their "real truth".
I find it a true honor to have had the opportunity to work for over 30 years with individuals and families in varying levels of distress (inpatient, crisis work, outpatient). I believe that it takes courage to face change and look forward to meeting you and to committing to joining you on your journey. To share my style of compassion and positivity, I take a "glass half full" view of life and pledge to help guide others toward finding their "real truth".
I view therapy (and the world) through an intersectional, social justice, trauma- and attachment-informed lens. I believe that a diagnosis does not define who people are, have been, or will become and I prefer to work collaboratively to determine what works best in regard to the therapeutic process. My approach is informed by a variety of philosophies and models including Internal Family Systems, somatic practices, and Buddhist/mindfulness philosophy. I provide psychoeducation and support for building resilience, learning effective communication, understanding emotions, and being fully present and embodied.
I view therapy (and the world) through an intersectional, social justice, trauma- and attachment-informed lens. I believe that a diagnosis does not define who people are, have been, or will become and I prefer to work collaboratively to determine what works best in regard to the therapeutic process. My approach is informed by a variety of philosophies and models including Internal Family Systems, somatic practices, and Buddhist/mindfulness philosophy. I provide psychoeducation and support for building resilience, learning effective communication, understanding emotions, and being fully present and embodied.
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Substance Use Therapists
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.