Psychotherapy & Forensic Services Staff

Shannon Brown  is a therapist who is devoted to providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ people living in Tennessee as well as non-LGBTQ+ people. 

Text Shannon 865-309-5427 for an appointment.

She 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).

• She 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  
• Betrayal trauma
• 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
• Self-esteem, self-confidence 
• Stress management 
• 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 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. 

 To schedule an appointment with Shannon, please call or text 865-309-5427 or email shannon@safewholehappytherapy.com 

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, Eden has extensive knowledge of local resources that can be helpful for people who feel lost and alone. Eden is LGBTQ+ safe and believes it is critical to provide a safe space for everyone. 

Eden focuses on helping clients achieve clarity of problems and/or issues, regain stability, and achieve personal happiness. Eden has compassion for all people and because of this, is 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 
• Self-esteem, self-confidence
• Self-harming
• Sex worker/human trafficking victimization
• Stress management 
• Suicidal ideation
• Thought disorders

Shannon Brown is their clinical supervisor.  

Eden's rate is *$95 per session. For an appointment, please call or text (865) 224-6005  or email eden@safewholehappytherapy.com. 

*Sliding scale based on financial need and availability. Please specify in your initial message if you'd like to be considered for sliding scale pricing 

 Laila Sherrod is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working in the Knoxville area for over 10 years She has worked with adolescents and adults experiencing things like depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and life transitions. 

She is a member of Postpartum Support International, an organization that increases awareness about the emotional changes women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. 

Laila believes therapy is like other important relationships – it is often based on trust and the willingness to be open and honest. She will help guide you through challenging times in life while validating your experience and empowering you to make changes when necessary. Laila enjoys using meditation and mindfulness in her practice as requested by clients. 

She is LGBTQ+ safe and believes it is critical to provide a safe space for everyone. Laila is currently accepting clients ages 12+ for both in-person sessions and telehealth. 

• Anxiety  
• Attachment
• 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
• LGBTQ+ safe space for exploring any/all issues 
• Mood disorders
• Perinatal mood disorders 
• Personality disorders
• Polyamory/Polycule/Non-monogamy safe therapist
• PTSD
• Relational & communication issues 
• Self-esteem, self-confidence
• Self-harming
• Stress management 
• Suicidal ideation
• Women's issues

Laila's rate is $135.00 per session. For an appointment, please call or text (865) 210-8669 or email laila@safewholehappytherapy.com

Destiny recently graduated from the University of Tennessee with her Bachelor’s in the Science of Social Work. She is currently working towards her Master’s degree in the Science of Social Work. After graduation, Destiny plans to obtain her LMSW certification and later their LCSW license. 

Destiny has experience working with those struggling through crises and substance use disorders. She has a background in case management and a passion for helping others. 

Destiny has been described as warm, genuine and comforting to people in need. She is LGBTQ+ safe and believes it is critical to provide a safe space for everyone.  

**Supervised by Shannon Brown, LCSW

Destiny's rate is $50.00 per session. 

For an appointment, 

please email, call or text Destiny:  destiny@safewholehappytherapy.com  

865-213-2855 

Ettrick joined Psychotherapy & Forensic Services in March 2020. 

He loves to assist with the therapeutic process by sitting with you in the waiting area, walking with you into your therapy session, sitting in your lap, howling to let you know he's missed you, putting a foot on you if you need some comfort, showing you happiness to let you know that you're important, & sleeping close by in case you need him. 

He is very mindful of noises and does his very best to remain quiet so people can concentrate. If he notices you need to feel protected, sometimes he will bark to let you know he is keeping you safe and scaring away any danger you may feel. 

He knows some important commands, like "Sit!" "Stay!" and "Boundaries!" He knows some other important commands too because he's very smart. 

Ettrick believes that love, kindness, respect, patience, and safety are the most important...unless there's a treat close by. In those cases, treats are the most important. 

Ettrick says, "I have an imperfect smile & I love that about myself. When I was a baby, people thought it was a flaw and they didn't want me. People said I was ugly. But what people thought were imperfections, are my best qualities. I learned this about myself and because of this, I'm very happy."