Therapists in Knoxville, TN
Nicole Shepherd is a licensed professional counselor who works to cultivate a warm and goal focused relationship with her clients. Nicole has been working as a therapist in a variety of residential and outpatient settings since 2012, serving those who have struggled with severe and persistent mental health needs. Nicole has a passion for working with those 13 and older who struggle with school and work stress, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, grief, self-esteem issues, autistic adults who have struggled to acclimate to the challenges and stressors that come with adulthood, and those who have a history of spiritual abuse.
Nicole Shepherd is a licensed professional counselor who works to cultivate a warm and goal focused relationship with her clients. Nicole has been working as a therapist in a variety of residential and outpatient settings since 2012, serving those who have struggled with severe and persistent mental health needs. Nicole has a passion for working with those 13 and older who struggle with school and work stress, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, grief, self-esteem issues, autistic adults who have struggled to acclimate to the challenges and stressors that come with adulthood, and those who have a history of spiritual abuse.
Feeling misunderstood or going through a tough time?
It can be hard to find your footing when you feel out of sync with the world around you. If you're looking for a safe, open, and non-judgmental space to process life’s challenges, I’m here to help.
I work with adults navigating identity, stress, and the complexities of being human—especially in environments where your values or experiences may not feel accepted. I’m proud to offer an LGBTQ+ affirming and inclusive space where you can be your authentic self.
Heads-up: my sweet senior pup, Cosmo, is usually in session with me (he’s not a fan of staying home alone). See pic below.
Feeling misunderstood or going through a tough time?
It can be hard to find your footing when you feel out of sync with the world around you. If you're looking for a safe, open, and non-judgmental space to process life’s challenges, I’m here to help.
I work with adults navigating identity, stress, and the complexities of being human—especially in environments where your values or experiences may not feel accepted. I’m proud to offer an LGBTQ+ affirming and inclusive space where you can be your authentic self.
Heads-up: my sweet senior pup, Cosmo, is usually in session with me (he’s not a fan of staying home alone). See pic below.
My approach blends brain-based clinical expertise with compassion and understanding; always honoring your faith as a source of strength and wisdom. Together, we’ll move at your pace, respecting your unique story and beliefs as we work to help you find sustained and meaningful healing. For more information please call and/or leave a message.
My approach blends brain-based clinical expertise with compassion and understanding; always honoring your faith as a source of strength and wisdom. Together, we’ll move at your pace, respecting your unique story and beliefs as we work to help you find sustained and meaningful healing. For more information please call and/or leave a message.
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.
I enjoy working with both children and adults. My goal is to help you reach your goals by working together with you to form a treatment plan that works best for you. I have taught clients skills needed to help them relieve anxiety and depression, improve self-esteem, and learn social skills.
I enjoy working with both children and adults. My goal is to help you reach your goals by working together with you to form a treatment plan that works best for you. I have taught clients skills needed to help them relieve anxiety and depression, improve self-esteem, and learn social skills.
Hello! I am a prelicensed professional counselor at Sonder Behavioral Health who offers a safe space for all clients, specifically those who are a part of the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities. I focus my work on children, adolescents, and adults who are navigating life stressors such as depression, anxiety, and identity. Throughout our sessions, clients will be able to work toward building confidence in themselves and learn how to care for their own emotional well-being at the pace with which they are most comfortable.
Hello! I am a prelicensed professional counselor at Sonder Behavioral Health who offers a safe space for all clients, specifically those who are a part of the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities. I focus my work on children, adolescents, and adults who are navigating life stressors such as depression, anxiety, and identity. Throughout our sessions, clients will be able to work toward building confidence in themselves and learn how to care for their own emotional well-being at the pace with which they are most comfortable.
Haley DeFalco helps teens, adults, and couples move through periods of emotional overwhelm, relationship strain, and major life transitions with clarity and support. She provides therapy through LifeStance Health for patients across Tennessee, offering a structured yet compassionate approach for those seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, or difficulties with focus and emotional regulation. Her clinical focus includes ADHD, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, while also supporting individuals navigating grief, midlife transitions, and relationship challenges.
Haley DeFalco helps teens, adults, and couples move through periods of emotional overwhelm, relationship strain, and major life transitions with clarity and support. She provides therapy through LifeStance Health for patients across Tennessee, offering a structured yet compassionate approach for those seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, or difficulties with focus and emotional regulation. Her clinical focus includes ADHD, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, while also supporting individuals navigating grief, midlife transitions, and relationship challenges.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Life Coach with a deep passion for helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in working with adults, teenagers, and older children who face struggles related to stress, anxiety, depression, and issues surrounding confidence and self-esteem.
In my practice, I guide clients to understand that it’s not the events in life that cause mental health struggles, but rather how we interpret and respond to them. My approach is rooted in empowering my clients to reshape their perspectives and develop tools to handle life's ups and downs with resilience.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Life Coach with a deep passion for helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in working with adults, teenagers, and older children who face struggles related to stress, anxiety, depression, and issues surrounding confidence and self-esteem.
In my practice, I guide clients to understand that it’s not the events in life that cause mental health struggles, but rather how we interpret and respond to them. My approach is rooted in empowering my clients to reshape their perspectives and develop tools to handle life's ups and downs with resilience.
Elizabeth A Woodward
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPCMHSP, ATR-P
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37923
Waitlist for new clients
I work with adults, teens, preteens, and children starting at 6 years old. Many of my clients are looking for coping skills to aid with mood disorders, conduct issues, or impulse-control disorders, such as anxiety, depression, behavior problems, and ADHD. Some want to work through trauma or grief. Others have less common problems. However, all are looking to make a change, but they do not know how to or do not want to do it on their own.
I work with adults, teens, preteens, and children starting at 6 years old. Many of my clients are looking for coping skills to aid with mood disorders, conduct issues, or impulse-control disorders, such as anxiety, depression, behavior problems, and ADHD. Some want to work through trauma or grief. Others have less common problems. However, all are looking to make a change, but they do not know how to or do not want to do it on their own.
Currently accepting new clients. I support middle aged and older adults through trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. With over 20 years of experience working alongside these populations in various professional roles, I understand the challenges of aging, transitions, and identity shifts. My trauma-informed approach draws on EMDR, narrative therapy, mindfulness, spirituality, and acceptance-based skills. I provide a safe, compassionate space where clients feel understood and empowered to move forward with resilience and meaning.
Currently accepting new clients. I support middle aged and older adults through trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. With over 20 years of experience working alongside these populations in various professional roles, I understand the challenges of aging, transitions, and identity shifts. My trauma-informed approach draws on EMDR, narrative therapy, mindfulness, spirituality, and acceptance-based skills. I provide a safe, compassionate space where clients feel understood and empowered to move forward with resilience and meaning.
Angela Kennedy provides compassionate, evidence-informed mental health care to individuals and families across Tennessee. She creates a safe, welcoming space where clients can explore their challenges, build resilience, and develop practical strategies for growth and healing. By tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of each client, Angela helps children, teens, adults, and seniors navigate issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and emotional stress. At LifeStance Health, Angela is dedicated to helping clients better understand their emotions, strengthen coping skills, and foster healthier relationships.
Angela Kennedy provides compassionate, evidence-informed mental health care to individuals and families across Tennessee. She creates a safe, welcoming space where clients can explore their challenges, build resilience, and develop practical strategies for growth and healing. By tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of each client, Angela helps children, teens, adults, and seniors navigate issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and emotional stress. At LifeStance Health, Angela is dedicated to helping clients better understand their emotions, strengthen coping skills, and foster healthier relationships.
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based approaches, centered on
creating a space where individuals feel
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journey toward holistic thriving.
I work with adults and adolescents. I specialize in helping individuals and families heal from and cope with the impact of issues like trauma, abuse, grief, loss, adoption, attachment problems, anxiety, depression, life transitions, parenting challenges, family conflict, relationship struggles, and postpartum and women's issues. I believe every client I see is more than their problems or labels. I complete a thorough assessment, so I can customize treatment to meet clients where they are and help them toward their goals. I also create a supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere that allows for reflection and healing.
I work with adults and adolescents. I specialize in helping individuals and families heal from and cope with the impact of issues like trauma, abuse, grief, loss, adoption, attachment problems, anxiety, depression, life transitions, parenting challenges, family conflict, relationship struggles, and postpartum and women's issues. I believe every client I see is more than their problems or labels. I complete a thorough assessment, so I can customize treatment to meet clients where they are and help them toward their goals. I also create a supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere that allows for reflection and healing.
I work with adults and couples (18+) who want to navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and more. My decision to become a counselor grew out of my own experience with hardship. I know what it feels like to long for difficult seasons to end, only to feel stuck and alone. What helped me most were safe, supportive relationships with people who were willing to sit with me in the darkness until light began to return. That experience inspires my work today. I feel called to walk alongside others in their seasons of struggle, offering compassion, guidance, and hope for change.
I work with adults and couples (18+) who want to navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and more. My decision to become a counselor grew out of my own experience with hardship. I know what it feels like to long for difficult seasons to end, only to feel stuck and alone. What helped me most were safe, supportive relationships with people who were willing to sit with me in the darkness until light began to return. That experience inspires my work today. I feel called to walk alongside others in their seasons of struggle, offering compassion, guidance, and hope for change.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I enjoy practicing from a Christian platform but also respect and honor other religions/spirituality/and beliefs. I received a Masters of Social Work from the University of Alabama and a Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Tennessee. I do have an emotional support dog in my office, my Chocolate Lab, Jed :)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I enjoy practicing from a Christian platform but also respect and honor other religions/spirituality/and beliefs. I received a Masters of Social Work from the University of Alabama and a Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Tennessee. I do have an emotional support dog in my office, my Chocolate Lab, Jed :)
Brad has worked win the behavioral healthcare field since 2004. He spent over a decade providing and coordinating co-occurring treatment services for community mental healthcare agency; roles have included crisis clinician, residential and outpatient substance-use treatment provider, group and individual therapist, and program administrator/services coordinator. Though he's worn various hats over the years, Brad feel most at-home when facilitating group and individual therapy, creating and holding a safe space for his clients' journey.
Brad has worked win the behavioral healthcare field since 2004. He spent over a decade providing and coordinating co-occurring treatment services for community mental healthcare agency; roles have included crisis clinician, residential and outpatient substance-use treatment provider, group and individual therapist, and program administrator/services coordinator. Though he's worn various hats over the years, Brad feel most at-home when facilitating group and individual therapy, creating and holding a safe space for his clients' journey.
I am a trauma-informed Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 13 years of experience. I have worked with populations including children and seniors and focus on using interventions for somatic recovery and cognitive reframing. I treat anxiety, stress, mood disorders, existential crises, ADHD, women’s issues, and self-esteem. I have experience in crisis management, substance use, and general mental health settings. I create a nonjudgmental atmosphere to help clients identify triggers and uncover root causes, providing validating listening and referrals to other professionals when needed.
I am a trauma-informed Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 13 years of experience. I have worked with populations including children and seniors and focus on using interventions for somatic recovery and cognitive reframing. I treat anxiety, stress, mood disorders, existential crises, ADHD, women’s issues, and self-esteem. I have experience in crisis management, substance use, and general mental health settings. I create a nonjudgmental atmosphere to help clients identify triggers and uncover root causes, providing validating listening and referrals to other professionals when needed.
My goal in therapy is to help you turn your inner critic into a compassionate voice that can comfort you when you're down and give you the inspiration you need to reach your goals. We will work together to help you get to know yourself so that you will be able to care for yourself, identify your strengths, and give yourself the encouragement you need to succeed. I will also help you learn how to be more resilient in the face of obstacles so that you will be better able to find new solutions.
My goal in therapy is to help you turn your inner critic into a compassionate voice that can comfort you when you're down and give you the inspiration you need to reach your goals. We will work together to help you get to know yourself so that you will be able to care for yourself, identify your strengths, and give yourself the encouragement you need to succeed. I will also help you learn how to be more resilient in the face of obstacles so that you will be better able to find new solutions.
Hi! I'm Sarah Lee, LCSW. I have provided therapy in a variety of settings and with various age groups since 2018. I am looking to work with clients who may be struggling to cope with depression, life transitions, anxiety, unprocessed anger/hurt, difficulties with communication, relationship frustrations, conflict. I engage the client in conversation using open-ended questions, focusing on creating a therapeutic alliance and providing a space for open and honest communication.
Hi! I'm Sarah Lee, LCSW. I have provided therapy in a variety of settings and with various age groups since 2018. I am looking to work with clients who may be struggling to cope with depression, life transitions, anxiety, unprocessed anger/hurt, difficulties with communication, relationship frustrations, conflict. I engage the client in conversation using open-ended questions, focusing on creating a therapeutic alliance and providing a space for open and honest communication.
I understand that seeking help is not always easy. So the first thing I want to tell you is that I believe that therapy clients are some of the bravest people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Coming to discuss personal things with someone you've never before met is brave. I realize that you might not feel brave or strong when you seek my help, but I hope to have the chance to help you feel those things. There are several reasons why people seek counseling including relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and fear. Unprocessed trauma is often at the root and can feel like it invades every aspect of life.
I understand that seeking help is not always easy. So the first thing I want to tell you is that I believe that therapy clients are some of the bravest people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Coming to discuss personal things with someone you've never before met is brave. I realize that you might not feel brave or strong when you seek my help, but I hope to have the chance to help you feel those things. There are several reasons why people seek counseling including relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and fear. Unprocessed trauma is often at the root and can feel like it invades every aspect of life.
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Number of Therapists in Knoxville, TN
1,000+
Average cost per session
$129
Therapists in Knoxville, TN who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 72% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 69% | Relationship Issues |
| 66% | Self Esteem |
| 63% | Stress |
| 62% | Grief |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 81% | Aetna |
| 78% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 69% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Knoxville, TN see their clients
| 66% | In Person and Online | |
| 34% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |