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Psychotherapy & Forensic Services, LLC
Safe * Whole * Happy

Psychotherapy & Forensic Services, LLC Safe * Whole * HappyPsychotherapy & Forensic Services, LLC Safe * Whole * HappyPsychotherapy & Forensic Services, LLC Safe * Whole * Happy

Healing-Focused Individual, Couples & Family Therapy

 Effective therapy calls for thoughtful approaches to suit your specific needs. We provide safe therapists who individualize your care. Each of us strives to help our clients feel empowered & whole. Our therapists are compassionate, knowledgeable & well-trained regarding ethical practice standards, evidence-based interventions & advocacy efforts. We maintain memberships with professional organizations that provide up-to-date trainings & promote safe practices for work with our LGBTQIAP & diverse communities. We help our clients find their way to living a happy life. 

* Safe * Whole * Happy 


 We serve clients living in Maryville & all of Tennessee. Our therapists have experience working with children, teens, adults, families, & couples regarding a variety of needs: Trauma/PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression & mood disorders, LGBTQ+ & ethnicity-related issues & oppression, relationships, identity, employment-related issues, grief & loss, behavioral issues, personality issues, family conflict, impulse control, adult criminal justice issues, Covid-19 & isolation-related issues, stress management, & chronic illness. 


We have over a decade of experience with helping 

LGBTQ+ individuals achieve their goals.  

LGBTQ+ safe, affirming, well-trained therapists for individuals, families, couples, children & teens

LGBTQ+ safe, affirming, well-trained therapists for individuals, families, couples, children & teens

Brief Overview of Some of Our Services

Interventions

Interventions

Interventions

 We tailor fit interventions to meet each individual person's needs. Each of us have pursued additional trainings and certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy,  Dialectical Behavioral  Informed Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Brief Solutions-Focused Therapy, & Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. 

Trauma & PTSD

Interventions

Interventions

Post-traumatic stress and trauma change neural pathways Understanding how trauma affects the brain and a person's mental health are vital to managing the symptoms. We use evidence-based trauma therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy & Accelerated Resolution Therapy, to help people lead a safe, whole, and happy life. 

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Post-traumatic stress and trauma change neural pathways Understanding how trauma affects the brain and a person's mental health are vital to managing the symptoms. We use evidence-based trauma therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy & Accelerated Resolution Therapy, to help people lead a safe, whole, and happy life. 

  • Nat'l Institute of Health - Brain Biomarkers Could Help Identify Those at Risk of Severe PTSD 
  • The National Child Traumatic Stress Network 

Forensic

Interventions

Forensic

We provide court-ordered mental health assessments and therapy. Additionally, we provide alcohol & drug assessments and counseling utilizing a Level II LADIC (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor - Level II). Please Note: 

We do not provide child custody evaluations. 

Specialized Areas of Practice

  • Safe and affirming mental health therapy for our LGBTQ+ community members
  • Trans-affirming letters for medical interventions
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anger
  • Behavioral Issues 
  • Bereavement/grief/loss
  • Chronic Illness 
  • Codependency 
  • Coping Skills 
  • Depression & Mood Disorders
  • Divorce 
  • Domestic Abuse 
  • Emergency Responder & Public Safety 
  • Ethnicity and Cultural Adjustment Issues
  • Family Conflict 
  • Impulsivity 
  • Infidelity 
  • Life Transitions 
  • Marital and Premarital 
  • Men's Issues 
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues 
  • School Issues 
  • Self Esteem 
  • Self-Harming 
  • Sexual Abuse 
  • Stress 
  • Substance Abuse 
  • Suicidal Ideation 
  • Trauma & PTSD  
  • Women's Issues 

Copyright © 2019 Psychotherapy & Forensic Services  Safe - Whole - Happy:  - All Rights Reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced without explicit written permission from Shannon Brown, LCSW. 

Only accepting LGBTQ+ Clients at this time

Limited openings for 

LGBTQ+ Emergency Responder and/or Law Enforcement

OR transgender-identifying clients.

Call Shannon 865-309-5427 (must include this information in voicemail message to get an appointment). 

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