LGBTQ+ therapists in Knoxville, Tennessee TN
We are proud to feature top rated LGBTQ+ therapists in Knoxville. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
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+
Dr. Cara Bussell, PhD, LLC
Psychologist
You're not alone in facing life's challenges and you can navigate them with additional support. Whether you're coping with anxiety, grief, addiction, caregiving stress, or major life transitions, I provide thoughtful, evidence-based support tailored to your needs. My clients often say they feel truly heard, respected, and empowered in our work together. Whether you're adjusting to a new stage of life simply feeling overwhelmed, I provide a steady presence to help you move forward. Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
11 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Karen Baumstark, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., CMHIMP, CTACC
In searching for a therapist, you are taking the first step in what could be the most important journey of your life. It is definitely possible to make important, lasting improvements in your life and levels of happiness, satisfaction, and success. Therapy is often an effective way to attain these goals. With almost 40 years of experience working as a counselor and then a psychologist, I am well-qualified to help you identify what is standing in the way of increased life satisfaction, and help you effectively work towards your goals. People often get stuck in old patterns that make them unhappy, want to change them, but don't know how. I work together with my clients to understand how old patterns in thought, feeling, and behavior got established, and then explore how best to change those patterns. I enjoy doing longer term, deeper work with clients, to create significant, meaningful, and lasting change. I often employ a holistic approach, exploring personal history, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationship history and issues, as well as issues including medical history, self-care habits, and experiences of spirituality. I view the therapy relationship as a partnership, respecting the pace and timing that the client requires.
36 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN Tennessee
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Ruth Viehoff
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP
Hello, I'm Dr. Ruth Viehoff, and it's a pleasure to virtually meet you! My practice is geared towards gen Z and millennial clients who struggle with anxiety, worry, perfectionism, and ADHD. My clients are often college students, graduate students, or are early in their careers as high-powered professionals. I have experience working with physicians and other medical professionals, engineers, high-stress business professionals, and lawyers. Often my clients over-schedule, over-optimize, and feel like they are working so hard to keep things in order in their lives. To other people, it may appear that you have it all together, but they don't see your internal struggle, your sense of overwhelm, and your hope that you will finally get a grasp on things tomorrow. Often my clients rely on achievement and external forms of validation and praise to feel like they are doing enough. They struggle to internally approve of themselves and their efforts. In therapy, I help my clients to cultivate self-compassion, re-evaluate and replace unhealthy personal standards, and increase attention to their own internal wants, needs, and opinions. Therapy is an opportunity to cultivate your own internal sense of knowing and increase your sense of agency in your own life. Reach out to me today to book a free consultation call!
13 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN Tennessee
Serving LGBTQ+
LAH Therapy Services
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ph.D., LMFT, CAS, EMDR-2
I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 35 years. I take all of my ongoing trainings to stay up to date. I really enjoy doing EMDR because it allows people to process trauma - from childhood trauma experiences to current traumas. I also work with improving relationships, improving communication and internal growth. I work with addiction and all that goes with that such as low self-esteem and personal growth.
37 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN Tennessee (Online Only)
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 16 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (81%), Depression (67%), and Trauma and PTSD (60%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 81% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 67% | Depression |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 53% | Stress |
| 52% | Loss or Grief |
| 48% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 87% | Women |
| 63% | Men |
| 44% | Military / Veterans |
| 41% | Black / African American |