Meet Our Providers
Samantha Dickens, LMFT | Founder
Samantha is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who holds a Master of Arts in Counseling. While obtaining her master’s degree, Samantha spent five years working with the Department of Children’s Services, advocating for Children’s rights and being a collaborator on a treatment team for sexual assault victims. Her recent work focuses on supporting individuals with self-esteem and gender dysphoria concerns.
Samantha provides tailored support for individuals and families. Primarily focusing on the unique challenges faced by teens, young adults, and those dealing with self-esteem issues. Her experience allows her to assist individuals in prioritizing tasks, managing ADHD, finding work/life balances, and overcoming high-performance obstacles. She offers a nurturing environment for those wrestling with religious trauma, OCD, anxiety, and confidence issues.
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Megan Hayes, M.Ed. | Assistant Clinical Director
Megan received both her Bachelors of Science in Psychology and her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Her clinical focus includes working through a variety of traumas (including childhood and religious trauma), managing depression/anxiety, managing neurodivergent diagnoses such as ADHD, ASD, or OCD, LGBTQ+ concerns, and life transitions. Megan believes in the importance of tailoring treatment to the individual client's needs, and strives to create a safe, comfortable, and casual environment for her clients. Using a combination of different evidence-based treatments, Megan takes a holistic approach to treating and managing mental health issues and is centered around helping adult clients achieve and maintain a healthy balance between their emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
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Emily Chadwick, M.A. MFT
Emily received her Bachelors of Science with a Minor in Family Studies and her Masters of Arts Counseling with a focus in Clinical Mental Health. Emily has experience with and a passion for children and teens, but also enjoys working with all populations. She takes a holistic approach, paying attention to every part of a person’s life. She also loves helping parents and children navigate their relationships with one another making for a healthier home life.
Emily‘s clinical focus includes attachment work, PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, religious trauma, parenting concerns, relationship issues, behavioral issues, neurodiversity, self-esteem, and personal identity. She can also offer Christian-based counseling upon request.
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Bre Smith, M.Ed.
Bre graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tennessee and later obtained Master of Education and Educational Specialist Degrees in School Counseling and Professional Counseling and Educational Leadership, respectively. She has experience in residential, school, and community mental health settings. Bre believes that her role is to empower and support clients in reaching their goals and to becoming their most authentic selves. She adopts an eclectic approach that is tailored to the individualized needs of her clients while utilizing evidence-based practices and techniques. Bre has a passion for working with adolescents and young adults, but also enjoys working with a variety of populations. Her clinical focus includes working with trauma, adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance abuse, ADHD, neurodevelopmental disorders, parent-child relationships, life transitions, career development, self-esteem, and identity work, and grief and loss.
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Lizzie Nichols, LPC-MHSP(T)
Lizzie received her Master’s of Science in Counseling from the University of Tennessee. She is a compassionate and dedicated counselor with experience in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complex and sensitive issues of relationship dysfunction, sexual/intimacy exploration, sexual shame, religious shame, grief, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ matters, and life transitions.
Lizzie approaches therapy with a blend of empathy, humor, warmth, and evidence-based techniques. Her clients appreciate her down-to-earth style, which fosters a therapeutic environment where they feel heard, understood, and supported. She tailors her approach to each individual, couple, or family, recognizing that their unique needs require personalized solutions.
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Rachel Geren, LPC-MHSP
Rachel received a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology and a Master's of Science in Clinical Counseling from the University of Tennessee. Rachel is a compassionate therapist with experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. With a deep understanding of the human psyche and relationships, Rachel is committed to providing holistic and evidence-based therapy to her clients. She believes in the power of collaboration between therapist and client, working together to create meaningful change.
Throughout her career, Rachel has enjoyed helping those who struggle with grief, depression, OCD, anxiety, substance use, psychosis, low self-esteem, and personality disorders. Rachel utilizes a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Existential therapy, and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) among other techniques, tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. She fosters a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions, identify patterns, and develop effective coping strategies.
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Amy Feiten, Intern
Amy is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health at Liberty University. She has experience working with adolescents, college students, and young adults. Amy’s clinical focus encompasses life transitions, anxiety, depression, existential crises, relationship concerns, and childhood trauma. She loves using therapy as a way to support clients through their life’s challenges and is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone. Amy understands that being vulnerable can be scary but knows it’s an important part of growing. If desired, she also offers Christian-based counseling.
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Taylor Mashburn, MS, SLP She/Her/They/Them
Meet Taylor (she/they), your go-to speech therapist for a transformative journey in voice and communication. Taylor empowers individuals to find their authentic voice, fostering confidence and self-expression. With expertise in voice therapy, post-stroke rehabilitation, and TBI recovery, Taylor guides clients through a tailored approach, unlocking the full potential of their communication skills. ADHD and executive functioning coaching add another layer to Taylor's versatile skill set, ensuring holistic support for adults navigating daily challenges. While primarily focused on adults, Taylor extends a caring hand to any group, addressing a spectrum of speech and language issues. Elevate your voice with Taylor—because communication is the key to unlocking a world of possibilities.
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Jenny Miller, FNP
Jenny has been practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Knoxville for over 20 years. She is passionate about helping people understand and care for their bodies in a way that helps them heal and feel their very best. Jenny believes that one’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health are all connected, and optimizing health requires attention to all of them. Jenny uses a combination of lifestyle practices, supplements, and medications to bring about lasting change.
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Lisa Vititoe, BSN, RN
Lisa is a Registered Nurse and Reiki Practitioner who is passionate about helping others heal by connecting with themselves on a deeper level. Her work focuses on energy balancing and enhancement using Reiki Therapy. Lisa’s intention is to help create an integrative healthcare model which is centered around the whole person, mind, body and soul.
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