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1,500 people sought anxiety therapy help at Knoxville in the last year

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As an individual who has experienced anxiety and depression, I understand the value of having support to help you navigate through these issues. I wo... As an individual who has experienced anxiety and depression, I understand the value of having support to help you navigate through these issues. I would love to be that support for you and walk alongside you as you become the best version of yourself! Read more

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Hello, I am glad that you are here! As you work with me, you will see that I am very liberal, non-judgmental, and inclusive to all cultural and racial... Hello, I am glad that you are here! As you work with me, you will see that I am very liberal, non-judgmental, and inclusive to all cultural and racial identities. Clients often want to work with me because I have a holistic approach to therapy and teach a wide variety of skills. I am of the LGBTQIA + community and specialize in issues that arise in this population, including religious persecution. Read more

Starting Anxiety therapy

What is anxiety therapy?

Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Knoxville, TN can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.

How does anxiety therapy work?

Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Knoxville therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.

How to deal with anxiety?

One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to learn about your own anxiety: your symptoms, what triggers it, and what coping mechanisms have been effective in the past. When you learn what your anxiety is tied to, it can help you be mindful of what's really happening as well as prevent and mitigate symptoms by processing and working through the issue in therapy. Other strategies that have been shown to help manage anxiety are meditation, challenging anxious thoughts, exercising, and journaling.

Symptoms of anxiety

Common symptoms of anxiety include:

  • Sense of impending danger
  • Nervousness/restlessness
  • Trouble focusing
  • Excessive sweating
  • Shaking
  • Headaches
  • Stomach issues
  • Fatigue
  • Panic attacks
  • Increased heart rate

What is the best therapy for anxiety?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be incredibly effective in treating anxiety and anxiety disorders. Other effective techniques include exposure therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and EMDR therapy.

Is anxiety therapy conducted in person or online?

Anxiety therapy is conducted both in person and online, depending on the individual's preferences and their therapist's availability. We suggest choosing the option that best suits your needs.

How long does anxiety therapy last?

On average, people can tend to attend 15 to 20 session of anxiety therapy (five or more months). However, this number is heavily dependent on the type of anxiety that's being treated and its severity, with many choosing to attend anxiety therapy for a longer period of time to ensure its effectiveness long-term.

Is therapy worth it for anxiety?

Yes, it is worth going to therapy for anxiety. If you are struggling with regular anxious thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek expert anxiety help.

Need more help deciding?

The symptoms of anxiety can take many forms, both emotional and physical, but they are almost always debilitating. While it can feel like an all-encompassing and overwhelming problem, anxiety is one of the most treatable disorders that people commonly face.

Do you avoid certain places or situations? Do you suffer from panic attacks? Do you constantly worry about day-to-day tasks that shouldn’t take much thought at all? Do you obsess over minutia that doesn’t seem to bother other people? There’s a good chance that you are one of the millions of people who suffer from an anxiety disorder.

There are myriad causes for anxiety disorders, including trauma and drug addiction, and anyone of any age or gender can be affected. Regardless of the cause, Thriveworks Knoxville anxiety therapy is ready to help you overcome your problems — you don’t have to work at it alone.

The same is true if you believe your child is suffering from an anxiety disorder. Our highly-skilled and experienced counselors have the specific child therapy training required to help your son or daughter find relief and contentment. While these problems are all-too-common, know that effective treatment is within reach.

Anxiety Disorders Take Many Forms

Everyone experiences some form of inner turmoil at some point in life, and perhaps you’re at a point where your anxiety has yet to become overwhelming. On the other hand, your anxiety may be the one in control of your life, and your personal and professional relationships have begun to suffer as a result.

Physical symptoms might also be present, which include excessive sweating, headaches, chronic exhaustion, feeling weak, rapid heartbeat, tremors and insomnia. The physical symptoms can be so strong that your day-to-day life becomes a serious challenge. Your loved ones have begun to worry.

There are many different types and manifestations of anxiety disorders.

Forms of anxiety disorders include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Social anxiety
  • Phobias
  • Panic disorder (which includes panic attacks)
  • Agoraphobia (fear of specific places or situations)
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Post-traumatic stress syndrome
  • Separation anxiety

Emotional symptoms of anxiety include:

  • A feeling of uneasiness
  • Nervousness
  • Fear
  • Depression
  • Irritable mood

Physical symptoms of anxiety can include:

  • Sweaty hands
  • Rapid heartbeat
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Change in blood pressure
  • Change in appetite

The possibility of your having a diagnosable anxiety disorder and seeking help from a Knoxville anxiety therapy professional can be distressing. Perhaps you feel embarrassed to admit that you need help with this problem, but this is merely your Ego trying to preserve the familiar. Even already successful and seemingly well-balanced people struggle with anxiety and have called upon therapists to help them improve.

Thriveworks can provide the care you need. Our licensed therapists will identify the specific form of anxiety disorder you are struggling with, which is the first step on your journey to recovery and wellness.

Help for Anxiety Disorders in Knoxville, Tenn.

Regardless of the type and symptoms of the anxiety disorder you are living with, our counselors at Thriveworks Knoxville Counseling and Coaching are available to help. Trying to work through these problems on your own is needlessly difficult. You or a loved one might have a hard time imagining what life would be like without anxiety, or assume that such a life is not even possible. Or, perhaps your symptoms have come in like a tidal wave, leaving you unsettled and set adrift, unsure of what you need to do.

Whether it is you or someone you care about that is struggling with an anxiety disorder, we have a Knoxville anxiety disorder therapist available to meet your needs.

Some methods of anxiety disorder treatment include the following:

  • Cognitive-behavioral methods
  • Interpersonal therapy
  • Gradual exposure therapy treatment
  • Play therapy (for children)
  • Medications
  • Developing a schedule that includes time for exercise and relaxation

Knoxville anxiety disorder therapy will analyze your current issues and develop a unique treatment plan, customized to you challenges and goals. We will listen to you and diagnose the exact problem you are going through, and determine the best therapy techniques to help you find a way of life that is both happy and fulfilling.

Tips for Overcoming Anxiety

1. Change your thinking patterns.
Dispel negative ruminations and irrational beliefs with simple truths and positive thinking. What are the positive elements of your life that you’ve stopped focusing on? What are your best qualities?

2. Know your triggers.
It’s important to understand exactly what types of activities (or even people) induce your feelings of anxiety or panic. Distance yourself from these forces and focus on the healthy activities that bring you calm — replacing a negative with a positive is much more effective than simply abstaining from something.

3. Move forward, one step at a time.
Setbacks and “failures” are some of the best opportunities for growth and personal development. Learn from where things have gone wrong in the past, and don’t beat yourself up about it. Look for those opportunities for improvement and be excited to try new things. Focus on available solutions, not the problems.

4. Exercise patience with yourself and your struggles.
Remember that growth and recovery from anxiety take time. With patience and practice, you will overcome your anxiety.

Why Choose Thriveworks Knoxville Anxiety Therapy?

Choosing Thriveworks Knoxville, TN for assistance with your anxiety disorder should be an easy decision. The counselors and coaches we work with are the leaders of their field and have appeared in many trusted news outlets, including The Boston Globe, Counseling Today, Psychiatric Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Journal of Mental Health Counseling, and many others. Let us put our expertise to work for you.

Our Knoxville anxiety therapy professionals are available to give you the care you need when you need it. The decision to seek professional help for your anxiety disorder is rarely an easy one to make, so we aim the make the process itself as easy as possible by adhering to a strict “zero waiting list” policy. Call Thriveworks Knoxville at any time — day or night. Not only will you reach an actual person, but they will schedule you with the first available session, which is often within 24 hours of your call.

There is no reason for you to struggle with your anxiety disorder on your own. We are here to help you find the calmness and clarity you need to live happily and achieve success.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Knoxville therapists and counselors accept 22 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee | BCBS

  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Medicare Advantage

  • Caresource

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

  • Humana HMO/POS

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Self-pay costs at Knoxville
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

4.6 Thriveworks Knoxville reviews are collected through Thriveworks.com.
★★★★★
I saw Justin for assistance with OCD. He showed me how to look at things in a way that did not allow my OCD to take over. I will would highly recommend him.
Read more I saw Justin for assistance with OCD. He showed me how to look at things in a way that did not allow my OCD to take over. I will would highly recommend him.
Knoxville Feb 2020
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★★★★★
I have been taking my 7 year old grandson to see Justin. He had horrible anxiety. It saddened us to see how bad it was. He had developed tics. Justin was absolutely wonderful with him. He has overcome most of his fears and tics have went away. I would highly recommend Justin.
Read more I have been taking my 7 year old grandson to see Justin. He had horrible anxiety. It saddened us to see how bad it was. He had developed tics. Justin was absolutely wonderful with him. He has overcome most of his fears and tics have went away. I would highly recommend Justin.
Knoxville Sep 2019
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★★★★★
Going to Thriveworks for the past year and a half has been the most rewarding counseling experience I’ve had. Seeing Lindsey has had the single biggest impact on my emotional and mental health, especially in healing from past childhood abuse and trauma, and ongoing PTSD. Out of multiple counselors in two states, Lindsey Chandler is by far the one with whom I’ve felt the most accepted, supported, and encouraged by. I am grateful for the Thriveworks space, as it is not at all clinical nor intimidating, but entirely warn and welcoming. It is nearly a scent-free environment, which is vital for the comfort of any highly sensitive persons. I choose to drive an hour from home each visit specifically to stay loyal to a place where I finally feel safe and valued—where in the past commuting five minutes from home to work with a therapist felt like a chore and an ordeal—and I will continue to do so as I work further toward a healthier me.
Read more Going to Thriveworks for the past year and a half has been the most rewarding counseling experience I’ve had. Seeing Lindsey has had the single biggest impact on my emotional and mental health, especially in healing from past childhood abuse and trauma, and ongoing PTSD. Out of multiple counselors in two states, Lindsey Chandler is by far the one with whom I’ve felt the most accepted, supported, and encouraged by. I am grateful for the Thriveworks space, as it is not at all clinical nor intimidating, but entirely warn and welcoming. It is nearly a scent-free environment, which is vital for the comfort of any highly sensitive persons. I choose to drive an hour from home each visit specifically to stay loyal to a place where I finally feel safe and valued—where in the past commuting five minutes from home to work with a therapist felt like a chore and an ordeal—and I will continue to do so as I work further toward a healthier me.
Knoxville Jan 2019
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★★★★★
Dr Neal has helped me more in the last 2 months than any other therapist in the last 5 years. Therapy has become a joy instead of a chore. :)
Read more Dr Neal has helped me more in the last 2 months than any other therapist in the last 5 years. Therapy has become a joy instead of a chore. :)
Knoxville Dec 2018
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★★★★★
Justin Hall is an excellent therapist. Very easy to talk to and genuinely concerned with the patient.
Read more Justin Hall is an excellent therapist. Very easy to talk to and genuinely concerned with the patient.
Knoxville Nov 2018
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★★★★★
Amanda Gilliam has been such a blessing in helping my daughter deal with her anxiety issues. My daughter is much stronger and confident now thanks to Amanda's expertise,dedication, and just willing to talk about whatever my daughter wants to talk about! Great person to call if you in know someone dealing with anxiety!
Read more Amanda Gilliam has been such a blessing in helping my daughter deal with her anxiety issues. My daughter is much stronger and confident now thanks to Amanda's expertise,dedication, and just willing to talk about whatever my daughter wants to talk about! Great person to call if you in know someone dealing with anxiety!
Knoxville Oct 2018
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★★★★★
My son saw “Mrs. Amanda” as he affectionately called her shortly after my marriage ended in a high conflict divorce. My son was 6 years old at the time, so it was difficult for him to process his feelings without knowing how to communicate with us. Amanda Gilliam was always there to listen and provide outlets for him to speak openly about his feelings in a way that could be understood. She is top knotch in my book and I would highly recommend her as a professional!
Read more My son saw “Mrs. Amanda” as he affectionately called her shortly after my marriage ended in a high conflict divorce. My son was 6 years old at the time, so it was difficult for him to process his feelings without knowing how to communicate with us. Amanda Gilliam was always there to listen and provide outlets for him to speak openly about his feelings in a way that could be understood. She is top knotch in my book and I would highly recommend her as a professional!
Knoxville Oct 2018
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★★★★★
I was in sessions with Justin for about a year and highly recommend him. He has a deep grasp of psychology that he is constantly refreshing and renewing, and he was able to help me a lot in understanding what was driving the emotions and feelings of myself and close family members. He was a great help.
Read more I was in sessions with Justin for about a year and highly recommend him. He has a deep grasp of psychology that he is constantly refreshing and renewing, and he was able to help me a lot in understanding what was driving the emotions and feelings of myself and close family members. He was a great help.
Knoxville Sep 2018
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling Knoxville is located off of N Peters Rd and Market Pl Blvd, across the street from Market Place Shopping Center. Our other neighbors include Block Advisors, Geosyntec Consultants, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Red Roof PLUS+ & Suites Knoxville West - Cedar Bluff. The closest bus stop to our building is N Peters Rd EB @ Market Place Blvd.

Phone number

(865) 290-2278

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