Currently Accepting New Clients for Appointments!
Meet the Staff
Shannon Brown, LCSw
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW
Shannon Brown is the Founder & Owner of Psychotherapy & Forensic Services, LLC (2014). She is dedicated to providing a safe space, increasing client's sense of empowerment & self-determination, providing advocacy to minimize barriers for change & growth, & educating all clients & community members. Shannon provides therapy for children,
Shannon Brown is the Founder & Owner of Psychotherapy & Forensic Services, LLC (2014). She is dedicated to providing a safe space, increasing client's sense of empowerment & self-determination, providing advocacy to minimize barriers for change & growth, & educating all clients & community members. Shannon provides therapy for children, teenagers, adults, couples & families. She is an expert in the area of LGBTQ+ mental health. She prioritized providing a safe & affirming space for the LGBTQ+ communities. She is a member of the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH), is a certfied OUTCare Health provider & provides letters for gender-affirming medical interventions. Additionally, she is specialized in working with PTSD/trauma, anxiety & mood disorders, marital/couples issues, coming out, sexual orientation exploration, gender identity exploration, disempowerment, family/community rejection, forensic-related issues pertaining to the criminal system, stress management & 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 over a decade of experience working with vulnerable & oppressed people, including women & children, victims of violence, LGBTQ+ individuals and families, homeless individuals, & impoverished & isolated Appalachian Americans.
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 additionally founded Appalachian OUTreach & is a member of the Board of Directors for OUTCare Health.
For an appointment, please call or text 865-657-1087 to speak with scheduler, Dulce Terrero
or email dulce@safewholehappytherapy.com.
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW
Samuel Steinbruegge
specializes in providing therapy for children, teenagers, adults, couples & families regarding a variety of needs including: foster care/adoption, behavioral issues, family conflict, PTSD/trauma, anxiety, & mood disorders. He is LGBTQ+ safe, knowledgeable & affirming. Samuel is a member of the World Professional Associa
Samuel Steinbruegge
specializes in providing therapy for children, teenagers, adults, couples & families regarding a variety of needs including: foster care/adoption, behavioral issues, family conflict, PTSD/trauma, anxiety, & mood disorders. He is LGBTQ+ safe, knowledgeable & affirming. Samuel is a member of the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH), is a certfied OUTCare Health provider & provides letters for gender-affirming medical interventions. Samuel utilizes creative problem-solving strategies & employs various approaches to treatment, including: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Informed Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, & Solution-Focused Therapy.
For an appointment, please call or text 865-657-1087 to speak with scheduler, Dulce Terrero
or email dulce@safewholehappytherapy.com.
Nicci Grigsby, LMSW
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW
Nicci Grigsby, LMSW
Nicci Grigsby
specializes in providing therapy for teenagers & adults who are experiencing PTSD/trauma, depression, anxiety, & self-worth issues. She is LGBTQ+ safe, knowledgeable & affirming, is a certfied OUTCare Health provider & provides letters for gender-affirming medical interventions. Nicci utilizes creative problem-solving to add
Nicci Grigsby
specializes in providing therapy for teenagers & adults who are experiencing PTSD/trauma, depression, anxiety, & self-worth issues. She is LGBTQ+ safe, knowledgeable & affirming, is a certfied OUTCare Health provider & provides letters for gender-affirming medical interventions. Nicci utilizes creative problem-solving to address each individual's needs & employs various approaches to treatment, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, & Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. Nicci earned her master's of Clinical Social Work at the University of Tennessee Knoxville & her bachelor's in theatre arts & sociology at Maryville College. Shannon Brown is her clinical supervisor.
For an appointment, please call or text 865-657-1087 to speak with scheduler, Dulce Terrero
or email dulce@safewholehappytherapy.com.
Bethany Jones, LMSW
Bethany Jones, LMSW
Nicci Grigsby, LMSW
Bethany Jones
specializes in providing therapy for children, teenagers, adults, couples & the aging population who are experiencing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, grief/bereavement, end of life issues, foster care/adoption, & women's issues. She is LGBTQ+ safe & affirming. Bethany employs various approaches for treatme
Bethany Jones
specializes in providing therapy for children, teenagers, adults, couples & the aging population who are experiencing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, grief/bereavement, end of life issues, foster care/adoption, & women's issues. She is LGBTQ+ safe & affirming. Bethany employs various approaches for treatment, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, & Family Systems Therapy. Bethany earned her master's degree in Clinical Social Work at Ohio State University. Shannon Brown is her clinical supervisor.
For an appointment, please call or text 865-657-1087 to speak with scheduler, Dulce Terrero
or email dulce@safewholehappytherapy.com.
Dulce Terrero
Bethany Jones, LMSW
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Dulce Terrero
joined the Psychotherapy & Forensic Services staff in 2020 as the Office Manager & Scheduler. She has over 20 years of financial & management experience & she is excited to broaden our outreach with her skills as a therapeutic translator for the Latino community. Beyond Dulce’s passion for providing the best service possible
Dulce Terrero
joined the Psychotherapy & Forensic Services staff in 2020 as the Office Manager & Scheduler. She has over 20 years of financial & management experience & she is excited to broaden our outreach with her skills as a therapeutic translator for the Latino community. Beyond Dulce’s passion for providing the best service possible, she is a friend to animals & is happy to work alongside Psychotherapy and Forensic Services' very own office dog, Ettrick.
To schedule an appointment with one of our therapists, please contact Dulce:
865-657-1087
or email dulce@safewholehappytherapy.com
ETTRICK BROWN
Bethany Jones, LMSW
ETTRICK BROWN
Ettrick Brown
joined the Psychotherapy & Forensic Services office 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, kin
Ettrick Brown
joined the Psychotherapy & Forensic Services office 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 necessary. His favorite toys squeek & he loves to chew on bones. He says, "I have an imperfect smile & I love that about myself."