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My personal experience with trauma and loss was the catalyst for a major career change and was completely life altering. From ther...
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My personal experience with trauma and loss was the catalyst for a major career change and was completely life altering. From there, I was drawn to a profession in healing. It has given me an authentic understanding of how we are impacted by painful life experiences and the ability to connect with my clients on a meaningful level. My own experiences have made me resilient, something that I wish for is to support my clients in empowerment, and to find their own resilience along the healing journey.
I am glad you are here. I'm Marissa, an LCSW with over a decade of clinical experience in mental health. I graduated from NYU's Silver School of Social Work in 2016 with honors. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I worked in law serving underserved populations, but found it difficult to make the impact I wanted, so I pivoted to this more balanced career. I bring knowledge of modalities like psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR, DBT, and CBT, along with a broad lens on systems from my law background. I am warm, relational, and love seeing my clients make progress. You will have my undivided attention and a safe space in every session.
My areas of focus include addiction—I've worked in detox, inpatient, and outpatient programs, and served as Clinical Director for two outpatient programs. Addiction and mental health often go hand-in-hand, so I treat both concurrently. I use EMDR for trauma, CBT and DBT for emotion regulation, and a psychoanalytic/psychodynamic approach in sessions.
Please do not hesitate to take this step with me. You will feel safe, heard, seen, assured, and positive in the initial session and following. I invite you to reach out and start your journey with me.
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In life coaching, our coaches utilize diverse therapeutic techniques that are tailored to individuals, including cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, and positive psychology approaches. They also utilize active listening and empathetic communication to provide a supportive space for you to explore and achieve personal goals and overcome challenges, fostering personal growth and clarity.
Life coaching with our therapists in Knoxville, TN is conducted both in person and virtually via online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of life coaching sessions someone attends can differ based on the coach and the client’s choices. How many sessions are needed and how often they occur often hinges on the client’s objectives and the complexity of their concerns. Some clients might opt for a few sessions to tackle particular goals or issues, while others may decide on ongoing coaching sessions to work on personal growth and life enhancement over a more extended period of time. Thriveworks Knoxville therapists work with clients to create goals and potential timelines for treatment.
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At Thriveworks Knoxville life coaching, we are not only life coaches, but we are also licensed mental health professionals. Every life Knoxville-based life coach at Thriveworks has the education and has passed the professional licensing requirements to obtain this license. This is very important to know, and means that you can trust that Thriveworks Knoxville life coaches are experienced, educated, and ready to work for you. We are leaders in our field, and would greatly enjoy putting our expertise to work for you.
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Thriveworks Knoxville life coaches pride themselves on not operating with a waiting list. In most cases, we have appointments available within the week for new clients. Plus, we offer evening and weekend sessions and accept most major insurances.
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Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Knoxville is located near N Peters Rd and N Cedar Bluff Rd, off I-40. It is a short distance from the Cedar Bluff Branch Library and close to Walker Springs Park.
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