LGBTQ+ therapists in Knoxville, Tennessee TN
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Serving LGBTQ+
Sharon Davern MSED, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed in Minnesota, Tennessee
I am licensed in both Minnesota and Tennessee as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Currently I am providing televideo therapy to citizens of both states. I have over 40 years in the human service field. I have worked extensively with individuals, couples, families and groups. My specialities are PTSD, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, OCD, co-dependency, domestic violence,, chemical abuse and dependency.
37 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Pattie Vargas
Counselor/Therapist, CBC®️Certified Provider, Kessler Certified Grief Educator
After facing the heart-wrenching challenges of having two of my three children struggle with Substance Use Disorder, my world was further shaken when my son, Joel, lost his decades-long battle with the disease in 2017. In the wake of this profound loss, I was determined to better understand the family experience of addiction, and have since used this lived experience to support and guide others who are navigating the isolating and stigmatizing road of addiction and loss.
As a Compassionate Bereavement Care®️ Certified Provider and Kessler Certified Grief Educator, I work with individuals, families, and communities impacted by loss. I am a Peer Parent Coach with the Partnership to End Addiction, and co-facilitate their online grief support community, and is the host of Finding Hope After Loss, Grief Support groups for The Happier Life Project. As an advocate for recovery policies, I am a California State Organizer with the Recovery Advocacy Project, serve on the RCO/RCC Advisory Committee, and was named the 2022 Architect of Recovery by CCAPP (CA Consortium of Addiction Professionals.) My book, Secrets, Scars and Heart Shaped Jars, shares my family’s journey through addiction, loss and recovery.
5 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Kate E. Stephenson
Life Coach, ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Holistic Life, Career & Executive
Have you made time and space for you today? Most of us haven't—and therapy isn't the only way to do it. Consider Holistic Life Coaching instead. As a certified professional coach, I am here to encourage you to take a breath, take a beat to consider who you are, where you are, and if you are feeling satisfaction in your own success. If you aren't, I invite you to have a conversation with yourself about what can be done differently—allow me to moderate that conversation. Together we can help you live into your own definition of success and begin to feel it deeply. To breathe it in and live.
7 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Adriel D. Johnson, Jr.
Counselor/Therapist, DBH, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, BCC
I became a therapist because I believe that everyone deserves to have a gentle, non-judgemental listening ear while attempting to problem solve some of life's most difficult moments. For me, the therapeutic relationship is a special connection that allows for creativity, exploration, discovery, and empowerment.
14 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN Tennessee
Serving LGBTQ+
Willow & Arbor, PLLC
Counselor/Therapist
Willow & Arbor recognizes that there are no 'one-size fits all' treatment options. We are focused on meeting you where you are and co-creating change with you. We focus on creating a context of privacy, empathy, and insight where our clients are fully seen and heard.
12 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN Tennessee
Knoxville is home to the University of Tennessee — the state's flagship research university — and serves as the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains and Appalachian outdoor recreation culture, giving it a distinctive blend of college-town energy and Appalachian heritage that shapes its therapy community. The city's growing healthcare sector, anchored by UT Medical Center and Covenant Health, provides institutional mental health resources and supplies clinical training to the local community. Knoxville's working-class Appalachian communities carry distinct cultural attitudes toward help-seeking — including strong value on self-reliance and community support — that therapists must navigate with cultural sensitivity. The University of Tennessee's psychology programs, combined with the city's proximity to Appalachian communities experiencing opioid-related crisis, mean addiction recovery and co-occurring trauma are among the most active areas in Knoxville's local therapy landscape.
LGBTQ+ therapists in Knoxville, Tennessee Statistics
LGBTQ+ therapists in Knoxville, Tennessee average 15 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (79%), Depression (66%), and Trauma and PTSD (58%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 66% | Depression |
| 58% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 58% | Stress |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 49% | Loss or Grief |
| 49% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 85% | Women |
| 62% | Men |
| 44% | Black / African American |
| 42% | Military / Veterans |