Play therapists in Knoxville, TN
Browse Play therapists in Knoxville, Tennessee. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Carrie Marchant LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I want to create a safe space for you, so you look forward to joining me on your journey toward restoration and peace. I want to spark positive growth within, and go with you on a powerful, healing, and revitalizing journey where you receive the support you need. Give me a call! I’m excited to start the voyage with you!
3 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN
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Be BOLD Psychology and Consulting
Psychologist, Ph.D
Be BOLD Psychology and Consulting is a neurodivergent-affirming, LGBTQIA+ celebratory, trauma-informed therapy practice offering virtual therapy across North Carolina and over 43 PSYPACT states, as well as in-person therapy in Durham. Our team provides inclusive care for individuals, couples, families, kids, and teens, with specialties in trauma, identity exploration, life transitions, relationship support, psychological evaluation, court-ordered services, and grief. If you’re looking for a practice that values authenticity, connection, and affirming care, we’re here when you’re ready.
8 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN
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Keri Downs, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience, I, Dr. Keri Downs, specialize in child and adolescent therapy. My extensive experience spans various emotional, behavioral, and social challenges faced by children, adolescents, and young adults, including sadness, behavioral problems, ADHD, giftedness, social difficulties, and trauma. I am dedicated to providing compassionate and evidence-based therapy to help my clients navigate these challenges and achieve personal growth.
I hold degrees from Dartmouth College and Roosevelt University, and my therapeutic approach is rooted in strengths-based, relationship-based, and cognitive-behavioral theories. I strive to understand how my patients’ environments and experiences shape their self-perception, relationships, and worldview. Believing in the power of the therapeutic relationship, I use it as a tool to help patients gain deeper awareness and insight into their emotions, behaviors, and relationship patterns.
At Davenport Psychology, I take pride in my ability to see the big picture and utilize creative, innovative interventions to help children and families reach their greatest potential. I offer individual and group therapy, parent support, and comprehensive psychological evaluations. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their feelings, develop coping strategies, and achieve lasting change.
21 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN
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Allison King
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, RPT
Relationships shape who we are, who we become, and how we experience the world—and when they feel strained or disconnected, every part of our lives is impacted. Helping people find their way back to one another is work I feel honored to do. As a therapist trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), I believe conflict and distance often mask unmet attachment needs and emotions longing to be understood. My role is to create a "brave space" where those deeper experiences can be explored and responded to in new ways. Clients often tell me I'm approachable and genuine. Therapy is vulnerable work, and I bring warmth, curiosity, compassion, and humor into our sessions. Whether you're a couple longing to reconnect or a family navigating conflict, I'm committed to helping you build stronger bonds and deeper connection. I would be honored to walk alongside you in that process.
8 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN
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Heather Watson-Perez
Psychologist, PhD
I am co-founder and partner at West Morris Psychological Associates and a NJ licensed psychologist. I treat individuals of all ages for a variety of mental health concerns, including: Adjustment Difficulties, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child/Teen Behavioral Problems, Depression, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Parent-child conflict, Panic Disorder, Parenting Strategies, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Social Skills, and Trauma.
Treatment methods include individual, family, and group therapies. All treatment begins with an initial intake assessment, from which you and I decide collaboratively on an appropriate treatment plan.
Here at West Morris Psychological Associates, it is our goal to provide you with caring, compassionate, and comprehensive psychological care. We realize how important it is to begin treatment in a timely way and try to schedule new patients as quickly as possible to start the intake and treatment process.
21 Years Experience
Online in Knoxville, TN
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.
Play Therapy therapists in Knoxville, TN Statistics
Play Therapy therapists in Knoxville, TN average 15 years of experience and charge around $189 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Child or Adolescent Issues (86%), Anxiety or Fears (79%), and Depression (79%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$189
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 82% |
Female |
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| 18% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 93% |
In Person and Online |
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| 7% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 86% | Child or Adolescent Issues |
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Depression |
| 79% | Parenting |
| 71% | Divorce |
| 64% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 57% | ADHD |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 86% | Children |
| 86% | Teen |
| 86% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 36% | LGBTQ+ |
| 29% | Men |
| 29% | Military / Veterans |
| 21% | Black / African American |