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I believe everyone deserves to feel heard and respected. My counseling approach focuses on helping people achieve their goals, nav...
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I believe everyone deserves to feel heard and respected. My counseling approach focuses on helping people achieve their goals, navigate challenging times, and develop confidence in their coping skills.
I am a licensed professional counselor and mental health service provider (LPC-MHSP) with 8 years of experience helping individuals improve their mental health and overall quality of life. I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and addiction, and I have extensive experience supporting clients with a wide range of needs in community mental health settings.
I earned my doctorate in counselor education and supervision from Lindsey Wilson College, following completion of my master’s degree in counseling. I am trained in trauma-specific approaches, including EMDR, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and emotion-focused therapy, and I work with both individuals and couples.
My goal is to create a safe, trusting space where you feel supported in being open about both the challenges and strengths in your life and relationships. Together, we will identify what you need to heal, grow, and move forward. If you are ready to begin or continue your healing journey, I invite you to schedule an appointment.
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Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it....
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
John Barsotti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Tennessee, and he has been practicing therapy for the past 8 years. John's counseling style is non-judgemental, empathetic, and compassionate. He uses a holistic approach to help clients identify their strengths to help manage a balance of self-care, mindfulness, and well-being. John uses several different evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy. Using a client-centered approach, the focus is to identify and implement techniques to help clients manage their needs and goals.
John completed his Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences at the University of Memphis ('09). Then, he completed his Master of Social Work, also at the University of Memphis, in 2015. John has worked in community, residential, and outpatient settings. There is a wide variety of diagnoses he's worked with, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, child and family issues, anger management, and substance abuse problems. Trauma and abuse are other areas in which he's treated.
John is hopeful to help those trying to manage mental health disorders, whether mild, moderate, or severe. He believes the therapeutic process is valuable in making positive changes in pursuit of both short and long-term goals. If you are ready to engage in this professional relationship, schedule an appointment today!
As an individual who has experienced anxiety and depression, I understand the value of having support to help you navigate through...
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!
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider qualification (LPC-MHSP) with 7 years of experience. I'm passionate about helping children, adolescents, adults, and families with young children address challenges to live a better and more meaningful life. I specialize in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction, behavioral issues in children, and major life changes. I completed my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Milligan University. My personal mental health experiences coupled with my education and professional experience enable me to give clients the support they seek.
I utilize multiple treatment approaches based on the client's individual needs, including mindfulness/grounding techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
Reaching out for help can be very intimidating, so I commend you for your courage in taking this step! I provide a compassionate, empathetic, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to walk alongside clients as they work toward meeting their goals. If you're ready to begin this journey, schedule with me today.
As a woman who has experienced counseling of her own prior to becoming educated in the field, I understand how important reaching ...
As a woman who has experienced counseling of her own prior to becoming educated in the field, I understand how important reaching out for help is!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC-MHSP) in the state of Tennessee. I have years of experience working with clients as young as 4 and as old as 65. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, adjustment-related issues, PTSD, personality disorders, relationships and marital issues, gender dysphoria- or identity-related issues, grief, and more.
I utilizes an integrative treatment approach to match my client's needs, but mostly I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and an overall person centered approach to guide my sessions. This along with my professional experience and compassion for helping others, enables me to provide a safe space for my clients and to not feel alone in their journey.
I am confident that I can help you work through the mental health concerns or conditions you might be experiencing. I also congratulate you for having the courage to take the first step toward reaching out. If you are ready to work together and take the next step in your mental health journey, schedule an appointment with me today!
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Therapy for the treatment of Black men and women is a person-centered, individualized type of psychotherapeutic care that takes into account the emotional and mental impact of being a black person of color in today’s society. Thriveworks Knoxville therapists use traditional therapy techniques implemented through an anti-racist lens, addressing issues like racism, colorism, toxic masculinity/misogyny, and others. This type of therapy is meant to create a safe space for black individuals to express their emotions and alleviate their stress in an environment that caters to their unique experiences.
Therapy for Black men and women is much like standard psychotherapy in that Thriveworks Knoxville therapists will use a variety of approaches depending on each client’s needs. However, it will also heavily incorporate person-centered therapy, which means that every client’s individual experiences, goals, and needs will be at the forefront of treatment.
Therapy for Black men and women at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Therapy for Black women and men will last as long as necessary to achieve the client’s therapeutic goals, whether that be a few months or years. Generally, though, true progress will often take at least five months. Thriveworks therapists in Knoxville, TN will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.
Making the decision to meet with a mental health professional may be the right decision, but it is rarely one that is made easily or lightly. A social stigma can often hold people back from seeking the care they need, and certain people may feel that stigma more heavily than others. In 2010, a study was conducted that revealed African Americans receive the mental health care they need at half the rate as Caucasian Americans do. A number of reasons account for the inequality. One is that African Americans do not have adequate physical and economic access to therapists.
Another reason for the disparity is that mental health professionals have not offered quality care to African Americans. In a 2012 interview, Dr. William Lawson reflected upon an experience as he was training to be a psychologist. In medical school, he was told that African Americans do not become depressed—an inexcusable falsehood. What is the result of this inadequate care? “Part of it is that many professionals simply don’t know how to diagnose properly African-Americans,” Dr. Lawson reflected. A shift, however, is occurring. Therapists are closing the gap of access and quality. African Americans are more and more receiving the mental health care they deserve. If you are interested in counseling, reach out to Thriveworks Knoxville, TN today.
Family. Friendship. Faith. These are the cornerstones of many African-American communities. Mental health professionals have not always acknowledged the worth of these rich and deep relationships. Therapists have all too often set themselves against community support that friends, parents, brothers, sisters, and pastors can give. An important principle of culturally sensitive mental health care is that therapists work with a client’s community as an ally instead of working against it. Clients should feel a unified, supportive community in many forms.
Such a community looks like family members offering care that mental health professionals cannot. It looks like religious leaders offering care that friends cannot. Each has a role to play. Mental health professionals play an important role that coordinates with the role that others play. Everyone is focused upon an individual receive the mental health care and healing they deserve. Everyone is pulling toward the same target.
The mental health professionals at Thriveworks Knoxville reject a “colorblind” approach that downplays the importance of a person’s race. People are whole beings, and their race and cultural context are important parts of their identity. Race and cultural context are also important parts of a therapist’s identity that can affect a client’s experience. The therapists at Thriveworks Knoxville work hard to cultivate their own self-awareness and interact with their clients in a way that promotes understanding, respect, empathy, and honesty. When such trust is established, African American clients often feel free to address topics such as…
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Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy 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.
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