Adoption Therapists in Blount County, TN

For all the parents out there that start their day worrying about their child's future, concerned they might be missing something beyond "defiance" or "distractibility" when it's a struggle just to get them out the door for school; and for all the teens who have endured the consequences of virtual learning only to now deal with new insecurities around grade pressure or social acceptances, there is a place for you!

I have worked for the past 19 years with adults, adolescents and children, addressing a variety of issues to include behavioral concerns, a variety of mental health diagnoses, trauma, addiction, self-harm, depression, anxiety, family issues, and more. I have also worked with adults in a variety of settings to address marriage and family concerns as well as addiction, trauma, and parenting skills.

The people I work best with appreciate my love of neuroscience and how brains work, along with my sense of humor and lightheartedness. Often, we feel like something is wrong with us but when we explore our experiences, personality, and needs, what we are experiencing begins to make more sense. Once it makes more sense to us, it’s easier to communicate these things to our loved ones. For many people, this means they can leave behind the weight of what they experienced and transform their suffering into connection.

Do you feel like there is a black fog hanging over you and you just can't shake it? You're exhausted from taking care of everybody else and wonder when somebody is going to take care of you? Maybe it's not that at all, maybe you lost someone and you feel like you just can't go on. Sometimes the unthinkable happened and the world stopped. Either way, you're in a dark place with no answers and feel like there is no hope. Your nerves are shot, you can't eat or sleep. You can't think, can't get anything done and don't want to die. You also don't know how you can face tomorrow and live because the pain just never seems to end.

Hello! I'm glad you're here. I think it was John Lennon who said, "Life is what happens while we're making other plans." As a woman leader at mid-life, you may be coping with transitions that are harder than expected. A challenging career. A big move. Getting used to an empty nest or helping aging parents. Even managing success can be pretty tough - right? Sometimes, it gets to the best of us. We find ourselves overwhelmed, burned out or just a little lost. But know this: you can get help. You will find your footing again. And this is a good place to start.

My goal is to provide my clients with a safe non-judgemental space to grow emotionally. Together we are able to create individual unique plans that allow individuals and families to function in their desired capacity.

As a therapist, I believe in meeting my clients exactly where they are in their healing journey. Ultimately, I enjoy working with individuals who are experiencing grief or other life transitions that are having trouble navigating new terrain. I also work with those who may be experiencing anxiety and depression and need assistance in creating coping skills. Additionally, I love to help men and women explore their own attachment style and work through early trauma.

Les Brown once said, "I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it if only we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom." As we navigate life, it can often feel like we are doing this alone and can feel overwhelmed by the hard things, which can impact how we see ourselves (self-esteem, anxiety, depression, substance use, anger, etc.), our relationships (conflict or co-dependency), and the world. The truth is, though, we don't actually have to do any of it alone!

The decision to begin counseling or therapy is a very important, very personal step. My first priority is to relate to each person, couple or family as unique. Everyone has strengths & positive qualities that can be drawn on to help make therapy a positive, enriching, and productive experience. Let's work together so you can live your best life. No matter where you've been or what you've been through or how much money you have or don't have, there's ALWAYS hope! You can get an appointment within the next 7 days. Finances should never stand between you & getting really good counseling or coaching.

Welcome! For the past seven years, my passion has been to help facilitate personal growth in young children, adolescents, and teens. My primary focus is to be someone you can turn to in a time of need. The stress of growing up in today's ever-changing society can be overwhelming. I would like to join you on your journey to develop the skills necessary to overcome those stressors by teaching you the skills needed. I like to practice from an unconditional, supportive therapist role, in a relaxing environment. I am dedicated to using all my resources to help achieve peace & happiness in your lives!

Through working with people from all walks of life, I have seen trauma's life-altering impact. Maybe you have experienced an accident, loss, or assault, or maybe you witnessed a horrendous crime or suffered from verbal or emotional abuse. Whatever your experience with trauma has been, and however this may be affecting you now, there is help and hope available for you.

We provide equine assisted counseling which utilizes horses in helping clients meet their counseling goals. We have a passion for working with children and families and can address target goals such as communication, relationship building, problem behaviors, anxiety, depression, etc.

Effective therapy calls for thoughtful approaches to suit your specific needs. I offer evidence based interventions and tools to build a safe, whole, and happy life. With mindful care, I help clients work through issues related to: anxiety, depression, trauma, violence, abuse, self-esteem, behavioral issues,anger management, reactive attachment, sexual maladaptive behavior, impulse control. I have over a decade of experience in mental health.

Life is tough and we were not created to walk through life alone. I believe my call to counseling is so that I can walk alongside individuals who are desiring growth, healing, and change in any area in their life.

One of the things life has taught me is to not believe everything you think because our mind can really play tricks on us. There is hope even when you think there is none. There are solutions even when you cannot see them, because you have more power than you know.

My clients often are experiencing a life that feels without meaning and control. A life that is filled with chronic stress. This stress results from conflict in our relationships and multiple roles in life. At other times,this stress is residue from unresolved life events that have depleted the ability to see through a lens of love. Life then naturally becomes driven by fear. If you are seeking to learn a way to create a life that feels worth living, despite any circumstance. I can teach you the way. The majority of my clients are experiencing anxiety, anger and depression in their daily life.

In my years working as a therapist, I have discovered good therapy is not just about what I can do to help a client, but it’s also about who I am in the therapy room. I strive to be safe and open to everyone, providing an intentional space for you to come and sit, not only with me, but also with yourself. I’ve learned that, at times, we can be our own worst enemy, and we can also become our most powerful ally.

We are a family-focused counseling clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, with telehealth availability throughout Tennessee. Haven is a practice that desires to meet the mental health and relational needs of our community, with a particular focus on serving those looking for faith-sensitive services, where belief can be openly integrated into the therapeutic process as clients may desire. We desire to offer a positive and inviting place for adults, children, adolescents, and whole families to receive highly professional support in their emotional and behavioral needs.

I work as a therapist, mentor and life coach for young adults. This transformational phase of life can have it's challenges, but it is also bursting with opportunity to create the life you've always dreamed of. Clients and I work together to understand how their past can contribute to current challenges, but also how they can move forward and use their experiences to find purpose. Clients will gain insight and new skills such as re-framing, letting go, and getting out of mind loops so they can live a more vibrant and fulfilling life.