Equip is the leading evidence-based virtual eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder has access to treatment that works. Built by clinical experts in the eating disorder field and those who have experienced eating disorders firsthand, Equip fills the gaps in today’s insufficient eating disorder landscape. We provide fully virtual, evidence-based treatment through a multidisciplinary care team (which includes a medical provider, therapist, ...
I support individuals of all ages in managing mental health challenges, including anxiety/depression, trauma, grief, and mood disorders. My approach is tailored to each client's age, maturity, learning style, and interests, ensuring developmentally appropriate interventions. Teaching clients that overcoming cognitive, emotional, & behavioral challenges requires effort and perseverance. This perspective fosters resilience & personal growth, empowering clients to develop new skills for managing li...
Hello! I am a therapist with over 20 years experience. I love working with college aged clients and supporting them in finding their unique strengths and building skills to cope with the challenges of this time of life. I am trained in EMDR and EXRP to treat trauma and OCD. I draw heavily from mindfulness based practices such as Acceptance Commitment Therapy and was certified to teach yoga once upon a time. I have a special passion for working with LGBTQ+ clients as well as with clients looking ...
The demands and transitions in college can be hard and lead to feelings of being overwhelmed, loneliness, grief, anxiety, depression, helplessness, hopelessness, anger, etc. I offer an emotionally safe telehealth experience to listen, guide, and support you. If you are looking to learn skills to build confidence, resilience, tame performance anxiety, self-manage emotions, prepare yourself for life after college, and learn how to get through any challenge life throws at you, my specialization wit...
I enjoy working with those struggling with women's issues, anxiety, parenting skills, and managing finances healthily. I love working with moms who are struggling to balance their relationships with spouses, children, work, and everyone else. I am also trained in helping individuals reach their financial goals by understanding how their spending intersects with their mental health. I believe in making therapy something you look forward to rather than something you dread. I provide support and e...
Poet Maya Angelou wrote: "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you". Opening oneself is a courageous and vulnerable act and I want you to know that I will provide you a space to explore at your own pace, and a place to feel known, heard and accepted as you journey in your healing. As part of the process I help you identify and foster your strengths while allowing you to explore your personal path to healing. I utilize talk as well as expressive arts therapies to meet you...
Life isn't always easy. At times, things just don't seem right or the way that we would like for them to be. Life can be frustrating, overwhelming, complicated and down-right messy. It is during these difficult seasons that Sharmen would like to come alongside you and offer strength, hope and encouragement within the confines of a safe and therapeutic environment. She offers virtual counseling to clients throughout the states of Alabama and Tennessee as well as in person sessions to clients ...
Feeling the weight of expectations? Tired of trying to be someone you're not? Living authentically can feel overwhelming, especially when self-doubt or past trauma weighs you down. But you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll transform guilt, shame, and doubt into strength and purpose, empowering you to move forward with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of direction. I combine value-based therapies and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help you uncover your deepest desires an...
In my practice, I integrate motivational interviewing principles to facilitate change by: Creating a Non-Judgmental Environment: I ensure that clients feel heard and understood, which encourages open dialogue about their motivations and challenges. Guiding Rather than Directing: I use MI techniques to guide clients through their decision-making process, rather than imposing solutions. Empowering Clients: By emphasizing clients’ strengths and past successes, I help them build confidence in their ...
Ascending Self is a safe place where we will utilize the most effective, science-based, and relationally sound approaches to helping you heal while gaining understanding of self and relationships. If you're looking for a safe place to roll up your sleeves and get to work on understanding yourself in relationship to self, family, friends, and/or loved ones, this is the place. I offer my clients the best professional help with a balance of connection, support, and efficacy....
Ever have those days where you feel like you’re not going to make it through the day much less the semester, become discouraged, stressed out, anxious, felt alone or have sleepless nights? You tell yourself you need a change or help, but you’ve been putting it off. Meanwhile, you’ve been missing out on things because you’ve locked yourself away, make up excuses not to follow through with plans, tell yourself you won’t have fun, or you don’t want to ruin anyone else’s good time. It’s time...
Angela Y. Lovell, RN, MSN, PMHNP, is a compassionate and experienced psychiatric nurse with twelve years of expertise in mental health care. As a recent graduate of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, she is dedicated to providing comprehensive psychiatric assessments and treatment across the lifespan. Angela's experience spans a variety of settings, including Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, where she has worked with diverse patient ...
We are group counseling clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. We offer a variety of services both in-person and through telehealth. Haven is a practice that desires to meet the mental health and relational needs of our community and as whole, with a particular focus on serving those looking for faith-sensitive services. Therapists in our practice have training in working with anxiety and depression, trauma informed care, marriage therapy, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), career counseling, working...
Specialties: Religious Trauma, LGBTQIA+, Relationship Processing, Communication, Life Transitions, Grief, College Other Areas of Expertise: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Codependency, Coping Skills, Mindfulness, Family of Origin, Family Conflict, Self Esteem, Stress, Career Counseling, Body Positivity I believe in a strengths based approach to mental health, empowering clients to cultivate healing. I utilize parts work to help you explore different parts of yourself and how they protect and form ...
I get it. It you're going through a lot each day, feeling like you have to be perfect at everything you try and always needing to make sure everyone else is happy. This can leave you feeling totally worn out, like you're constantly running on empty, and still that nagging feeling of "never enough" just won't go away. Maybe you're carrying worries and stress around with you all the time, and perhaps some tough things from the past are making things even harder. Please know that I see how much you...
I take a whole-person approach to therapy, focusing on the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects that impact overall well-being. I work with people to align their values and behavior while increasing their capacity to manage the situations or conditions that they are experiencing. I have experience with working with couples, and families, anxiety, stress, depression, chronic pain, changing health behaviors, substance abuse, and managing life stages. Life is an adventure and every pe...
Our office follows safety protocol with any sickness for safety and we also have online resources to provide therapy to our clients. The first assessment is in person but then all other sessions can be online, or face to face! AdvancedMD is for telehealth services; but this will need an appointment and then our clients do receive the link to my platform and guidelines to ensure effective sessions. My other counselors have their own links and this will be provided. Our counselors have no less th...
I am a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee and work with students all over the state. I work with people who are dealing with things like stress, difficult transitions and circumstances, traumatic events, grief, discrimination, and systemic marginalization. I specialize in working with people seeking recovery from the abuse they experienced in their families, intimate relationships, workplaces, religious and faith communities, and also survivors of cults and other high-demand/contro...
My passion is helping clients to overcome life challenges and remove barriers to personal success. I utilize active listening, reframing, and unconditional positive regard to help empower clients as experts of their lives. I encourage clients to be open, honest and actively participate in treatment sessions. Clients can expect to be listened to, respected as well as challenged, if/when needed, in a non judgmental manner. If you are ready to remove barriers preventing you from living your l...
I work with teens and emerging adults who feel overwhelmed by expectations and often leave conversations thinking, “No one really gets me,” or, “Why is it so hard to be around people?” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I use a range of evidence-based approaches to help you gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together, we’ll identify patterns that are holding you back, uncover emotional triggers, and develop tools t...