Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Knoxville, TN
I use a person-centered and integrative approach informed by my 30 year background in somatics and expressive arts along with training in Somatic Experiencing, The Hakomi Method, and DBT.
Healing begins when we learn to understand ourselves. I help adults, children, adolescents and families shine a compassionate light on their thoughts, feelings, and patterns of relating to find new possibilities beyond the habitual survival strategies that have helped you to defend against stress and trauma. Therapy can give you the tools and awareness to make the changes that you want to make while you learn to experience a greater sense of safety and resilience, recover from difficult experiences, find more acceptance, get your needs met with more clarity, balance connection with boundaries, and live life with greater meaning.
I use a person-centered and integrative approach informed by my 30 year background in somatics and expressive arts along with training in Somatic Experiencing, The Hakomi Method, and DBT.
Healing begins when we learn to understand ourselves. I help adults, children, adolescents and families shine a compassionate light on their thoughts, feelings, and patterns of relating to find new possibilities beyond the habitual survival strategies that have helped you to defend against stress and trauma. Therapy can give you the tools and awareness to make the changes that you want to make while you learn to experience a greater sense of safety and resilience, recover from difficult experiences, find more acceptance, get your needs met with more clarity, balance connection with boundaries, and live life with greater meaning.
Accepting clients with immediate openings via telehealth. Starting therapy is a significant step in anyone's journey, and finding the right fit can feel overwhelming! I am deeply committed to providing a safe and comfortable space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings with curiosity and openness. My approach integrates an Interpersonal Process framework with key elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and Person-Centered Therapy. This combination allows us to build a solid foundation of skills and trust, essential for effective therapy and meaningful progress.
Accepting clients with immediate openings via telehealth. Starting therapy is a significant step in anyone's journey, and finding the right fit can feel overwhelming! I am deeply committed to providing a safe and comfortable space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings with curiosity and openness. My approach integrates an Interpersonal Process framework with key elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and Person-Centered Therapy. This combination allows us to build a solid foundation of skills and trust, essential for effective therapy and meaningful progress.
E Grinn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37932 (Online Only)
E is passionate about helping adults ages 18+ using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) to help people regulate their emotions, learn to walk with trauma, and cope with depression.
E is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and provides individual therapy to adults. She is originally from Florida and received her master’s degree in social work from Florida Atlantic University. She has training and expertise in a variety of mental and behavioral health areas, including addiction treatment, geriatric care, child therapy and individual therapy with adults. Prior to receiving her master’s degree, E was a Certified Addiction Specialist in Florida. She spent time counseling in treatment centers but wanted additional education and training to be able to practice more diverse treatment approaches.
E is passionate about helping adults ages 18+ using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) to help people regulate their emotions, learn to walk with trauma, and cope with depression.
E is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and provides individual therapy to adults. She is originally from Florida and received her master’s degree in social work from Florida Atlantic University. She has training and expertise in a variety of mental and behavioral health areas, including addiction treatment, geriatric care, child therapy and individual therapy with adults. Prior to receiving her master’s degree, E was a Certified Addiction Specialist in Florida. She spent time counseling in treatment centers but wanted additional education and training to be able to practice more diverse treatment approaches.
I work as a therapist using approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
As a mental health therapist, I enjoy working with individual adults and teenagers, as well couples. I want to help provide space for people to heal and improve their lives, and I work toward this by viewing each client as unique individuals and tailoring counseling to fit their goals and needs. I particularly enjoying working with people who are working to resolve trauma and issues with emotional regulation.
I work as a therapist using approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
As a mental health therapist, I enjoy working with individual adults and teenagers, as well couples. I want to help provide space for people to heal and improve their lives, and I work toward this by viewing each client as unique individuals and tailoring counseling to fit their goals and needs. I particularly enjoying working with people who are working to resolve trauma and issues with emotional regulation.
I utilize evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT and motivational interviewing.
Accepting new clients! Sometimes, the weight of our emotions can become too much to carry alone. When life feels overwhelming, therapy can provide the support and guidance needed to move toward change. It is important to remember that seeking help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength and self-awareness. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe space to be who you are without judgement.
I utilize evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT and motivational interviewing.
Accepting new clients! Sometimes, the weight of our emotions can become too much to carry alone. When life feels overwhelming, therapy can provide the support and guidance needed to move toward change. It is important to remember that seeking help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength and self-awareness. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe space to be who you are without judgement.
Melissa Rose
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, -MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37923
Waitlist for new clients
Types of Therapy Utilized: Solution Focused Brief Therapy, CBT, DBT, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, & TF-CBT/trauma-focused interventions.
As an experienced child and family therapist, I am committed to helping families become happy, healthy, and whole. My area of expertise includes early childhood development, trauma, and childhood mental health. I am experienced in the treatment of a wide range of issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, and behavioral issues. Other issues I commonly work with are emotion dysregulation, school-related difficulties, and parenting challenges.
Types of Therapy Utilized: Solution Focused Brief Therapy, CBT, DBT, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, & TF-CBT/trauma-focused interventions.
As an experienced child and family therapist, I am committed to helping families become happy, healthy, and whole. My area of expertise includes early childhood development, trauma, and childhood mental health. I am experienced in the treatment of a wide range of issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, and behavioral issues. Other issues I commonly work with are emotion dysregulation, school-related difficulties, and parenting challenges.
Alex Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, ADS, CSTS
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37931 (Online Only)
I specialize in skills based therapy, specifically dialectical behavioral therapy and am a shame certified therapist.
Serving Tennessee and Colorado virtually. Do you feel like you are drowning in emotions and can’t catch your breath? Do you struggle feeling heard? Do you feel unsupported from other people? Are you overwhelmed with daily activities or lack motivation? Do you struggle with shame? Have you been diagnosed or suspect you have anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, grief, or relationship issues? These challenges are more common than ever. Most individuals put off help, and like cancer the situation can worsen. To improve, it can seem overwhelming. You are not alone.
I specialize in skills based therapy, specifically dialectical behavioral therapy and am a shame certified therapist.
Serving Tennessee and Colorado virtually. Do you feel like you are drowning in emotions and can’t catch your breath? Do you struggle feeling heard? Do you feel unsupported from other people? Are you overwhelmed with daily activities or lack motivation? Do you struggle with shame? Have you been diagnosed or suspect you have anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, grief, or relationship issues? These challenges are more common than ever. Most individuals put off help, and like cancer the situation can worsen. To improve, it can seem overwhelming. You are not alone.
Down To Earth Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37909
Our clinicians provide services using EMDR, CBT, DBT, AAIT and EFT modalities.
Immediate openings for children and teens! Down To Earth Services is actively accepting new clients for medication management and counseling services! Sometimes, no matter how independent we are, we need help. We have a passion for supporting people who are seeking help managing high stress, life changes, anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms. We have a "down to earth" group of people who you will find to be genuine and transparent. We currently offer individual therapy, couples therapy and medication management.
Our clinicians provide services using EMDR, CBT, DBT, AAIT and EFT modalities.
Immediate openings for children and teens! Down To Earth Services is actively accepting new clients for medication management and counseling services! Sometimes, no matter how independent we are, we need help. We have a passion for supporting people who are seeking help managing high stress, life changes, anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms. We have a "down to earth" group of people who you will find to be genuine and transparent. We currently offer individual therapy, couples therapy and medication management.
Misty Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37923
I am a certified EMDR therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), Gottman (Level 1 trained) and am certified in DBT therapist.
The decision to enter into therapy can be a difficult one. When you have tried everything you can think of to feel better but nothing seems works, it can be disheartening. I will work with you collaboratively so you can become more proactive and can start living your life on purpose. I often work with clients that feel stuck or just tried of walking through the day to day routine of their life without experiencing joy. Therapy is a confidential place to explore and process what is emotionally affecting you, to understand your roadblocks, and ultimately to discover a better path forward.
I am a certified EMDR therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), Gottman (Level 1 trained) and am certified in DBT therapist.
The decision to enter into therapy can be a difficult one. When you have tried everything you can think of to feel better but nothing seems works, it can be disheartening. I will work with you collaboratively so you can become more proactive and can start living your life on purpose. I often work with clients that feel stuck or just tried of walking through the day to day routine of their life without experiencing joy. Therapy is a confidential place to explore and process what is emotionally affecting you, to understand your roadblocks, and ultimately to discover a better path forward.
I am person-centered & eclectic, pulling from modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment, Cognitive Behavioral, and Dialectical Behavior Therapies.
The world has never been easy for kids and teens. Growing up while trying to figure out who they are and what they value in the midst of seeking approval from friends and family. This has been compounded in the past years by a global pandemic, halting or slowing social-emotional growth. Anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and other mental health concerns are emerging from people of all ages. Counseling can help. Knowing there is someone to come alongside as your child or teen wrestles with the normal changes of life and any extra challenges that appear can bring hope to everyone.
I am person-centered & eclectic, pulling from modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment, Cognitive Behavioral, and Dialectical Behavior Therapies.
The world has never been easy for kids and teens. Growing up while trying to figure out who they are and what they value in the midst of seeking approval from friends and family. This has been compounded in the past years by a global pandemic, halting or slowing social-emotional growth. Anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and other mental health concerns are emerging from people of all ages. Counseling can help. Knowing there is someone to come alongside as your child or teen wrestles with the normal changes of life and any extra challenges that appear can bring hope to everyone.
Elizabeth Sinclair
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37934
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in CBT, IFS and DBT, and incorporate mindfulness, meditation, and soothing exercises in session when appropriate.
I believe in our innate capacity to grow and heal ourselves. It is my honor as a therapist to accompany my clients on their healing journey and support them along the way. I enjoy working with a diverse group of clients and am open to working with all populations. My therapeutic approach is to work with the client to build skills to address everyday issues and experience and improvement in daily life, while at the same time working to understand and heal the origin of limiting beliefs and trauma.
I specialize in CBT, IFS and DBT, and incorporate mindfulness, meditation, and soothing exercises in session when appropriate.
I believe in our innate capacity to grow and heal ourselves. It is my honor as a therapist to accompany my clients on their healing journey and support them along the way. I enjoy working with a diverse group of clients and am open to working with all populations. My therapeutic approach is to work with the client to build skills to address everyday issues and experience and improvement in daily life, while at the same time working to understand and heal the origin of limiting beliefs and trauma.
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I am trained in a variety of approaches, including EMDR, client centered, trauma informed therapies, and DBT, which allows me to tailor my approach to my client's specific needs.
Immediate Openings Available! Taking the first step to engage in therapy is a big step and I'm so happy you have considered me as a possible companion on this journey. Whether you are new to the process of therapy or coming back , it can be hard to find a therapist that is right for you. Most often, I work with young and emerging adults as they are moving away from home, launching into new careers, and starting their own families. This is an exciting and challenging time in life, which can bring about a host of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, identity formation concerns, trauma, shame, and much more.
I am trained in a variety of approaches, including EMDR, client centered, trauma informed therapies, and DBT, which allows me to tailor my approach to my client's specific needs.
Immediate Openings Available! Taking the first step to engage in therapy is a big step and I'm so happy you have considered me as a possible companion on this journey. Whether you are new to the process of therapy or coming back , it can be hard to find a therapist that is right for you. Most often, I work with young and emerging adults as they are moving away from home, launching into new careers, and starting their own families. This is an exciting and challenging time in life, which can bring about a host of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, identity formation concerns, trauma, shame, and much more.
Lauren Green
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC, T-LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37917
I consider it one of my greatest privileges to partner with people as they navigate their stories. I know from personal experience that therapy can be invaluable when processing change, emotional turmoil, and questions about self. While I often utilize concepts from CBT, DBT, and other theories, I most often draw from Narrative Theory and take a Person-Centered approach in my work with clients. I am trained in TF-CBT and EMDR, and my professional history includes over four years working exclusively with survivors of sexual trauma.
I consider it one of my greatest privileges to partner with people as they navigate their stories. I know from personal experience that therapy can be invaluable when processing change, emotional turmoil, and questions about self. While I often utilize concepts from CBT, DBT, and other theories, I most often draw from Narrative Theory and take a Person-Centered approach in my work with clients. I am trained in TF-CBT and EMDR, and my professional history includes over four years working exclusively with survivors of sexual trauma.
Roderick L Lewis Sr.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37915 (Online Only)
CBT, DBT and EMDR provide you with multiple approaches to form healthy alternative thoughts through the implementation of evidence based interventions.
On too many occasions life has presented you with a difficult set of obstacles. The current crisis jeopardizes your interpersonal relationships, career, and mental stability. As a client struggling with mental distress / trauma it is difficult to trust in a world you view as dishonest, dangerous, and judgmental. As survivors of a global pandemic we have all experience our share of trauma. As your clinician we'll work together to identify evidence based interventions that effectively reduce distress, improve communication and reestablish trust, hope, & intimacy in your interpersonal relationships and yourself. Healing is 1 call away
CBT, DBT and EMDR provide you with multiple approaches to form healthy alternative thoughts through the implementation of evidence based interventions.
On too many occasions life has presented you with a difficult set of obstacles. The current crisis jeopardizes your interpersonal relationships, career, and mental stability. As a client struggling with mental distress / trauma it is difficult to trust in a world you view as dishonest, dangerous, and judgmental. As survivors of a global pandemic we have all experience our share of trauma. As your clinician we'll work together to identify evidence based interventions that effectively reduce distress, improve communication and reestablish trust, hope, & intimacy in your interpersonal relationships and yourself. Healing is 1 call away
The therapeutic techniques I use include, but are not limited to, Play Therapy, CBT, and DBT.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed because you don’t know the next steps to take to help your child? Does it feel like you can't have a conversation with your child without it turning into a fight? If the answer is yes, we should talk! One day your child will be able to have a conversation with you without arguing. They will wake up and not feel instantly anxious about the day. They will be able to fall asleep without overthinking everything that happened during the day. They will be able to recognize their emotions and verbalize their needs with you.
The therapeutic techniques I use include, but are not limited to, Play Therapy, CBT, and DBT.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed because you don’t know the next steps to take to help your child? Does it feel like you can't have a conversation with your child without it turning into a fight? If the answer is yes, we should talk! One day your child will be able to have a conversation with you without arguing. They will wake up and not feel instantly anxious about the day. They will be able to fall asleep without overthinking everything that happened during the day. They will be able to recognize their emotions and verbalize their needs with you.
Hannah Keefer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37920 (Online Only)
I offer a collaborative, strengths-based approach that involves elements of CBT, MI, and DBT to assist you on your journey of recovery.
I enjoy working with a wide range of individuals and have a special interest in working with adults struggling with big changes in their lives or learning how to start and maintain healthy relationships. I love working with people who want to learn new ways of managing their emotions instead of relying on numbing or avoidance. Life is hard, and it's even more difficult when you don't allow yourself to feel the full range of your emotions or express them in a healthy way.
I offer a collaborative, strengths-based approach that involves elements of CBT, MI, and DBT to assist you on your journey of recovery.
I enjoy working with a wide range of individuals and have a special interest in working with adults struggling with big changes in their lives or learning how to start and maintain healthy relationships. I love working with people who want to learn new ways of managing their emotions instead of relying on numbing or avoidance. Life is hard, and it's even more difficult when you don't allow yourself to feel the full range of your emotions or express them in a healthy way.
I work with adults (age 18+) to treat anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder and more. I understand how scary it can be reaching out for help and starting something new so I strive to create a warm, relaxed, and nonjudgmental approach to treatment. I use an integrated approach that draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy ( DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and internal family systems (IFS). I am also trained in cognitive processing therapy. I will start seeing clients September 17, 2024. Please reach out so we can begin your healing journey!
I work with adults (age 18+) to treat anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder and more. I understand how scary it can be reaching out for help and starting something new so I strive to create a warm, relaxed, and nonjudgmental approach to treatment. I use an integrated approach that draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy ( DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and internal family systems (IFS). I am also trained in cognitive processing therapy. I will start seeing clients September 17, 2024. Please reach out so we can begin your healing journey!
Liza Varlan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37917
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in EMDR, DBT, CBT, SMART, and other focused modalities.
I understand reaching out for help takes courage and bravery. In my practice, I hope to create a safe and empathetic space for all struggling with life’s challenges. I am passionate about helping clients reach balance in life after difficult events. I have 7 years experience providing therapy to adults and children who have experienced traumatic experiences.
I am trained in EMDR, DBT, CBT, SMART, and other focused modalities.
I understand reaching out for help takes courage and bravery. In my practice, I hope to create a safe and empathetic space for all struggling with life’s challenges. I am passionate about helping clients reach balance in life after difficult events. I have 7 years experience providing therapy to adults and children who have experienced traumatic experiences.
Carri McClellan, LCSW is a therapist at LifeStance Health in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2010. Carri specializes in helping clients navigate challenges related to substance use, anxiety, and trauma. She employs evidencebased practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), and traumainformed therapies to support her clients in achieving their personal goals. She is particularly passionate about working with adolescents, adults, and seniors, creating a safe and compassionate space for each client to explore their unique concerns and aspirations.
Carri McClellan, LCSW is a therapist at LifeStance Health in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2010. Carri specializes in helping clients navigate challenges related to substance use, anxiety, and trauma. She employs evidencebased practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), and traumainformed therapies to support her clients in achieving their personal goals. She is particularly passionate about working with adolescents, adults, and seniors, creating a safe and compassionate space for each client to explore their unique concerns and aspirations.
Adolescence and young adulthood can be a challenging time in a person’s life, so Bridget is also here to help with things like school transitions, mental health concerns/issues, relationship problems, sexual/identity questioning and affirmation, and trauma through means of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and traumafocused ther.
Bridget Kane is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2024. Children often have large, adultlike emotions, that they may struggle to present or know how to cope with, but as their counselor, Bridget will do everything she can to help them understand that their feelings are real and valid, no matter how old they are.
Adolescence and young adulthood can be a challenging time in a person’s life, so Bridget is also here to help with things like school transitions, mental health concerns/issues, relationship problems, sexual/identity questioning and affirmation, and trauma through means of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and traumafocused ther.
Bridget Kane is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2024. Children often have large, adultlike emotions, that they may struggle to present or know how to cope with, but as their counselor, Bridget will do everything she can to help them understand that their feelings are real and valid, no matter how old they are.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.