In-office visits: Knoxville, Tennessee
Telehealth: Tennessee

My Therapeutic Approach:

• If you feel as though you are a stranger to your own life, are plagued by depression or anxiety whose source may be difficult to pinpoint, or feel that there is an emptiness to your career, schooling, spiritual life, or relationships, there is always a path toward self-knowledge and renewal. So many of us grapple with the effects of an inauthentic life—a life in which our souls are wearing ill-fitting clothes—and instead of providing ourselves with proper care, we tug on that costume day after day and continue to perform even as our true selves wither from within. This is not a sustainable way of life, nor does it allow us to reach our full potential.
• In an effort to help you reach that potential, I employ a blend of approaches or perspectives, tailored to your unique needs and goals for therapy: the Jungian or psychoanalytic approach, in which we explore what’s happening beneath the surface of our external choices or conditions, including dream work when applicable; the cognitive approach, in which we identify and examine troublesome thinking patterns that may be self-defeating; and a body-mindfulness approach in which we address how your body might be processing psychological distress and what we might do to help restore balance. I can also explore with you the healing potential in art or narrative therapy. Whether you are here for depression, anxiety, midlife struggles, or career counseling, I am a firm believer in the old adage “know thyself,” and I am invested in helping you to live an authentic life that begins with deeper self-comprehension.
• Beginning therapy can be intimidating, but I am committed to providing you with a welcoming space in which to speak freely, be fully yourself, and feel truly valued as an individual. Please reach out with any questions for a free phone consultation to help you feel more comfortable before scheduling a session. I look forward to hearing from you!

Elizabeth is an intern at WHC. She is currently completing her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Lincoln Memorial University, and is a second-year student in the Jungian Studies Program at the CG Jung Institute of Chicago. She has studied personality psychology and is pursuing MBTI certification in the field of career counseling. Elizabeth also has Level One certification in the Gottman Method for Marriage & Couples therapy. As a result of her own experience with autoimmune problems, Elizabeth is passionate about attending to the body as well as the soul. Prior to entering the mental health field, she earned an MFA in Fiction Writing, and has served as an instructor in creative writing and literature since 2010. She has also privately coached writers, assisting them in their journey toward full creative expression. Elizabeth enjoys working with individuals, particularly with matters of spirituality, midlife concerns, career dissatisfaction, psychosomatic illness, depression, and anxiety.