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Psychotherapy & Forensic Services Staff

Shannon Brown, LCSW is a safe, affirming, whole-person centered therapist.

Shannon Brown, LCSw (X/SHE/HER) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICEr (CEO)

Shannon Brown is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Founder & Owner of Psychotherapy & Forensic Services, LLC (2014) in Maryville, Tennessee. She/x is a therapist who is devoted to providing a safe space for people living in Maryville and all of Tennessee. She/x focuses on  increasing every person's sense of empowerment & self-determination, providing advocacy to minimize barriers for change & growth, & educating all clients & family/community members. Shannon provides therapy for  children, teenagers, adults, couples & families.  Shannon holds a master’s degree in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University, is an Irene Sogg Gross Humanitarian Service award recipient (2007), is a Professional Achievement in Direct Practice award recipient (2018) & was inducted as an honored Member of the Hall of Achievement (2018).


  • Shannon maintains a membership with the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH).
  • She/x is president and founder of Appalachian OUTreach, a local LGBTQ+ non-profit organization.
  • She/x is a member of the Appalachian LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
  • She/x is a certified OUTCare Health provider.
  • She/x is a member of the East Tennessee Civil Rights Working Group.
  • She/x was a member of OutCare Health's Board of Directors (2019 - 2022). 
  • Shannon has been working as an affirming professional with the transgender and non-binary communities for 17 years. 
  • Shannon is an expert in the area of transgender and nonbinary health for children, teenagers & adults. 
  • She/x has established professional relationships with area medical providers.
  • She/x writes letters for gender-affirming and non-binary-affirming medical interventions. 
  • She/x is an expert in the area of LGBTQ+ mental health.
  • Providing a safe & affirming space for the entire LGBTQ+ community is a priority.


  • She/x is a a Certified National Emergency Responder & Public Safety Clinician.
  • Shannon has certification in Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
  • Shannon has certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.


Shannon is additionally specialized in working with:

  • Anger
  • Anxiety  
  • Body & Sex Positivity
  • Boundary/boundaries development
  • Chronic illness
  • Chronic pain & body distress
  • Cultural diversity issues
  • Disempowerment
  • Emergency Responder & Public Safety
  • Family/community rejection
  • Family conflict
  • Forensic-related issues pertaining to the legal system
  • LGBTQ+ health issues
  • LGBTQ+ safe space for exploring any/all issues 
  • LGBTQ+ marital/couples issues
  • LGBTQ+ family issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Personality disorders 
  • Polyamory/Polycule safe therapist
  • PTSD/CPTSD/PTI
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-esteem, self-confidence
  • Sexual orientation exploration 
  • Stress management 
  • Transgender/Non-Binary Identity/Gender identity exploration
  • Women's issues
  • She provides clinical supervision


Shannon employs a variety of interventions including:  Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,  Meditation & Mindfulness Based Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, & Solution-Focused Therapy. She/x has almost two decades of experience working with vulnerable & oppressed people, including women & children, victims of violence, LGBTQ+ individuals and families, homeless individuals, & impoverished & isolated Appalachian Americans. 

 For an appointment, please call or text 865-309-5427 or email shannon@safewholehappytherapy.com 

Eden, LMSW (She/her/They/Them)

Eden was raised in Maryville and is familiar with what it means to grow up and live in a rural county as an LGBTQ+ person. Her background and experiences are in crisis work and crisis management, which includes a sensitivity for the stressful processes of hospitalization. Because of their crisis work, they have an extensive knowledge of local resources that can be helpful for people who feel lost and alone. 

Eden focuses on helping clients achieve clarity of problems and/or issues, regain stability, and achieve personal happiness. They have compassion for all people and because of this, they are dedicated to providing a welcoming space that is aesthetically and emotionally pleasing and relaxing. Eden’s therapeutic style is frequently described as warm, creative, compassionate, and down-to-earth, with a lightness that helps people to feel at ease.

Eden works with pre-teens, teenagers, young adults, and adults and utilizes the following interventions and theoretical frameworks: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic theory, Attachment Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eclectic, Expressive Arts Therapy, Strengths Based, Interpersonal, Trauma Focused, and Systems Theory. 

     On the weekends you may find them catching a weird movie, a local band’s set, or painting little comics with their cat. 

  • Anxiety  
  • Attachment
  • Betrayal trauma
  • Body & Sex Positivity 
  • Boundary/boundaries development 
  • Communication skills
  • Coping skills
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Cultural diversity issues 
  • Depression 
  • Disempowerment
  • Family/community rejection
  • Family conflict
  • Grief/Traumatic Grief
  • Interpersonal violence
  • Kink/BDSM 
  • LGBTQ+ safe space for exploring any/all issues 
  • Mood disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Polyamory/Polycule/Non-monogamy safe therapist
  • PTSD/CPTSD/PTI
  • Relational & communication issues 
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-esteem, self-confidence
  • Self-harming
  • Sexual orientation exploration & gender identity exploration
  • Sex worker/human trafficking victimization
  • Stress management 
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Thought disorders
  • Transgender/Non-Binary Identity

Eden writes letters for gender-affirming and non-binary-affirming medical interventions. They are kink, polyamory/non-monogamy, and sex-worker safe. 

Shannon Brown is their clinical supervisor.  


Eden's rate is *$80.00 - $100.00 per session. For an appointment, please call or text (865) 224-6005  or email eden@safewholehappytherapy.com. 

*Sliding scale based on financial need

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Carla Underwood She/Her/Hers

Carla

joined the therapists of Psychotherapy & Forensic Services in May 2021. She is the friendly & warm face that greets everyone who walks through our door. She is an expert when it comes to info about cars and sneakers. She's working toward completing her undergraduate degree. She is enthusiastic about helping people, especially those from our LGBTQ+ community. 

ETTRICK

Ettrick

joined the therapists of Psychotherapy & Forensic Services in March 2020. He loves to assist with the therapeutic process by sitting in people's laps, licking them, cuddling, & sometimes just sleeping close by. He is very mindful of noises and does his very best to remain quiet so people can concentrate. He believes that 

  • love
  • kindness
  • respect
  • patience 

are the most important qualities to have. His favorite toys squeek & he loves to chew on bones. He stated that he has "an imperfect smile & I love that about myself." 

About Us

Psychotherapy & Forensic Services

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.  

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. 

PTSD/Trauma

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

We provide court-ordered mental health assessments and therapy. Please Note: 

We do not provide child custody evaluations. 


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Now Accepting New Clients

Please call (865) 224-6005  to inquire about an appointment with Eden or complete the form!

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