We are Tennessee therapists who provide a SAFE space for mental health therapy so you can focus on your WHOLE self & achieve a HAPPY outcome
Meet Our therapists
Shannon Brown, LCSw - she/her/x
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW - He/him/his
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW - He/him/his
Shannon Brown is the Founder & Owner of Psychotherapy & Forensic Services, LLC (2014) in Maryville, Tennessee. She is a therapist who is devoted to providing a safe space for people living in Maryville and all of Tennessee. She focuses on increasing client's sense of empowerment & self-determination, providing advocacy to minimize barrie
Shannon Brown is the Founder & Owner of Psychotherapy & Forensic Services, LLC (2014) in Maryville, Tennessee. She is a therapist who is devoted to providing a safe space for people living in Maryville and all of Tennessee. She focuses on 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 prioritizes providing a safe & affirming space for the LGBTQ+ community members
- She is a member of World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH)
- She is a certfied OUTCare Health provider & provides letters for gender-affirming medical interventions (free of charge)
She is specialized in working with
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Body & Sex Positivity
- Boundary/boundaries development
- Chronic illness
- Chronic pain & body distress
- Cultural diversity issues
- Disempowerment
- Family/community rejection
- Family conflict
- Forensic-related issues pertaining to the legal system
- LGBTQ+ coming out
- LGBTQ+ marital/couples issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- PTSD/traumatic injuries
- Self-esteem, self-confidence
- Sexual orientation exploration & gender identity exploration
- 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 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 865-309-5427 to schedule an appointment or email shannon@safewholehappytherapy.com
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW - He/him/his
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW - He/him/his
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW - He/him/his
Samuel Steinbruegge
is a therapist & is the Clinical Director for Psychotherapy & Forensic Services. He specializes in providing therapy for children, teenagers, adults, couples & families, living in Tennessee regarding a variety of needs including:
- Anxiety
- Behavioral issues
- Body & Sex Positivity
- Boundary/boundaries development
- Cultural dive
Samuel Steinbruegge
is a therapist & is the Clinical Director for Psychotherapy & Forensic Services. He specializes in providing therapy for children, teenagers, adults, couples & families, living in Tennessee regarding a variety of needs including:
- Anxiety
- Behavioral issues
- Body & Sex Positivity
- Boundary/boundaries development
- Cultural diversity issues
- Disempowerment
- Family/community rejection
- Family conflict
- Forensic-related issues pertaining to the legal system
- Foster care/adoption
- LGBTQ+ coming out
- LGBTQ+ marital/couples issues
- Mood disorders
- PTSD/traumatic injuries
- Self-esteem, self-confidence
- Sexual orientation exploration & gender identity exploration
- Stress management
- He is an expert in the area of LGBTQ+ mental health
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 (free of charge). 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) 229-8950 to schedule an appointment or email samuel@safewholehappytherapy.com.
Bethany Jones, LMSW - She/her
Samuel Steinbruegge, LcSW - He/him/his
Korrie Xavier, LMSW - he/him/his
Bethany Jones
is a therapist who specializes in providing therapy for Tennessee's children, teenagers, adults, couples & the aging population who are experiencing
- Anxiety
- Behavioral issues
- Boundary/boundaries development
- Cultural diversity issues
- Disempowerment
- Family/community rejection
- Family conflict
- Forensic-related issues pertaining to
Bethany Jones
is a therapist who specializes in providing therapy for Tennessee's children, teenagers, adults, couples & the aging population who are experiencing
- Anxiety
- Behavioral issues
- Boundary/boundaries development
- Cultural diversity issues
- Disempowerment
- Family/community rejection
- Family conflict
- Forensic-related issues pertaining to the legal system
- Foster care/adoption
- LGBTQ+ coming out
- LGBTQ+ marital/couples issues
- Grief & end of life
- Mood disorders
- PTSD/traumatic injuries
- Self-esteem, self-confidence
- Sexual orientation exploration & gender identity exploration
- Stress management
- Women's issues
She is LGBTQ+ safe & affirming, is a certfied OUTCare Health provider & provides letters for gender-affirming medical interventions (free of charge). Bethany employs various approaches for treatment, including Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), 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) 518-2444 to schedule an appointment or email bethany@safewholehappytherapy.com
Korrie Xavier, LMSW - he/him/his
Amanda Gerth-Jones, LCSW - she/her
Korrie Xavier, LMSW - he/him/his
Korrie Xavier
is a therapist who views therapy (and the world) through an intersectional, social justice, trauma- and attachment-informed lens. He works with individuals, couples, and families living in Maryville, Knoxville Tn & all of Tennessee, who are navigating
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Attachment
- Bo
Korrie Xavier
is a therapist who views therapy (and the world) through an intersectional, social justice, trauma- and attachment-informed lens. He works with individuals, couples, and families living in Maryville, Knoxville Tn & all of Tennessee, who are navigating
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Attachment
- Body & Sex Positivity
- Boundary/boundaries development
- Complex trauma and PTSD/traumatic injuries
- Cultural diversity issues
- Depression
- Disempowerment
- Family/community rejection
- Family conflict
- Forensic-related issues pertaining to the legal system
- Grief
- Kink/BDSM
- LGBTQ+ coming out
- LGBTQ+ marital/couples issues
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- PTSD/traumatic injuries
- Relational & communication issues
- Self-esteem, self-confidence
- Sexual orientation exploration & gender identity exploration
- Stress management
Korrie is LGBTQ+, kink, and polyam safe, knowledgeable, & affirming. He is a certfied OUTCare Health provider. Korrie provides free letters for gender-affirming medical interventions.
Korrie is knowledgeable and capable of safely working with veterans and people who are dealing with the carceral (legal) system. He provides psychoeducation and support for building resilience, learning effective communication, understanding emotions, and being fully present and embodied.
His approach is informed by a variety of philosophies and models including Dialectic Behavioral Informed Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Buddhist/mindfulness philosophy. He believes that a diagnosis does not define who people are, have been, or will become and prefers to work collaboratively to determine what works best in regards to the therapeutic process.
Shannon Brown is his clinical supervisor.
For an appointment, please call or text (865) 224-6223 to schedule an appointment or email korrie@safewholehappytherapy.com.
Amanda Gerth-Jones, LCSW - she/her
Amanda Gerth-Jones, LCSW - she/her
Amanda Gerth-Jones, LCSW - she/her
Amanda Gerth-Jones
is a Knoxville Tn therapist with more than 17 years of experience working with individuals, families & groups in
Tennessee regarding
- Addiction
- Anxiety Disorders
- Body & Sex Positivity
- Boundary/boundaries development
- Chronic illness
- Chronic pain & body distress
- Crisis counseling
- Depression
- Disempowerment
- Family/community rejectio
Amanda Gerth-Jones
is a Knoxville Tn therapist with more than 17 years of experience working with individuals, families & groups in
Tennessee regarding
- Addiction
- Anxiety Disorders
- Body & Sex Positivity
- Boundary/boundaries development
- Chronic illness
- Chronic pain & body distress
- Crisis counseling
- Depression
- Disempowerment
- Family/community rejection
- Family conflict
- Grief and end of life
- Human animal bond (human connection to animals as therapy)
- Life stressors & transitions
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- PTSD/traumatic injuries
- Self-esteem, self-confidence
- Women's issues
She is trained as a Grief, Loss & Recovery Specialist within the Grief Recovery Method. She listens carefully to her clients and approaches problem-solving from a creative, “outside of the box” perspective. She is a certfied OUTCare Health provider, completed LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency training, and is an ally for the LGBTQ+ community. Amanda employs a variety of treatment methods with the goal of helping clients connect mind and body. These interventions include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and Meditation, Solutions Focused Therapy. Her varied experiences allow her to work with a diverse community to address a wide range of needs.
For an appointment, please call or text 865-224-3047 to schedule an appointment or email amanda@safewholehappytherapy.com.
ETTRICK BROWN
Amanda Gerth-Jones, LCSW - she/her
Amanda Gerth-Jones, LCSW - she/her
Ettrick Brown
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
- lov
Ettrick Brown
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."