Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Knoxville, TN

I have been in private practice since 2015. I work mostly with adults around anxiety, depression, life changes and trauma. I provide a welcoming safe space for you to process your emotions and work on yourself.

Hello! I am a doctorally prepared, Board Certified, Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor of Nursing at Austin Peay State University. My experience includes working with individuals with severe and persistent mental health needs, addiction, women’s mental health, perinatal and postpartum mental health, and trauma. I am passionate about perinatal mental health care and partnering with you in your healing journey.

I get it—feeling stuck in the same old patterns, craving deeper connections, and wondering how to even begin to break free can be exhausting. If you’re anything like the people I work with (and honestly, like I once was myself), you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking, “Something has to change... but what?” That’s where I come in.

I specialize in working with teens and adults navigating anxiety, divorce recovery, complicated family dynamics, and challenging or painful relationships. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, self-aware, and used to “holding it together”—but internally feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they can’t quite shift.

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, talked at, or like therapy just didn’t “click,” we’ll move at a pace and in a way that actually fits you. I attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe and graduated in 1996 with my Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with children ages 5 and up, teens and young adults. I specialize in working with people who are neurodivergent, who feel they don’t fit in, who struggle with depression, anxiety or low self-esteem.

I graduated with my Masters from Lipscomb University in 2020. I help children, teens, and adults who feel unheard or out of place.

I’m a therapist who creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can show up as your full, authentic self. I believe healing happens when we feel seen, heard, and challenged in a supportive way. I work with individuals and couples to navigate anxiety, relationship struggles, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm.

My approach blends evidence-based practices with real, honest conversation. I will help you build practical tools, increase self-awareness, and take accountability—while also giving yourself grace. My goal is to help you not just cope, but truly grow and feel empowered in your life.

I’m a dual certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides thoughtful, individualized medication management for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. I understand how overwhelming it can feel when your mind isn’t working the way you want it to. I specialize in mood disorders, ADHD, addiction, anxiety and PTSD across the lifespan