• Restoration Counseling Center

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  • We exist to partner with people committed to a path of healing that leads to the discovery and fulfillment of their created purpose.

  • Philosophy

    We view clients as whole people: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. As therapists, we therefore approach our clients holistically. We believe that to the degree that one part of a person is affected, the whole is likewise impacted.

     

    Our holistic approach is rooted in a christian worldview of creation and redemption. We thus seek to relate to clients in a professional and honoring atmosphere, recognizing their inherent value, dignity and individuality.

     

    All the counselors listed on this site provide services to their clients as independent contractors. We do share a common philosophy and view of healing, but have no official or legal association.

  • Counselors

    Clark Stevens, Ph.D.
    Clinical Psychologist

    BIO

    Clark completed his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (UTSouthwestern), in 1997. He served on the faculty of UT Southwestern and provided care as a psychologist in private practice in Grapevine, Texas, before moving to Knoxville in 2007. His specialties include marriage and family therapy, as well as individual counseling for mood disorders, post traumatic stress, and themes related to personal and relational effectiveness.

    Teresa R. Dunn, M.Ed.
    Licensed Professional Counselor

    BIO

    Teresa has worked in private practice and as director of a Christian university counseling center. She has worked with a wide variety of psychological issues over the years and has specializations in trauma work through EMDR. She also specializes in sex therapy and seeks to help clients live in integrated ways, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Teresa’s passion is to help men and women, individually and as couples, to discover the full potential of all they were created to be. She explores with her clients how to practically live out of that potential as they work through the issues that hinder them. Teresa also presents at national conferences, churches, and women’s retreats on a variety of topics.

    David White, M.A.
    Licensed Professional Counselor

    BIO

    As a licensed professional counselor, David has worked in both inpatient and private practice settings. He enjoys working with individuals, couples, and groups. He is passionate about partnering with clients on their journey to wholeness and seeing hope restored in the process. David believes that “to know and be known” is essential to the therapeutic process.

    David received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and gained his Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling from Richmont Graduate University. He has also completed coursework in theology, biblical studies, and missiology at Dallas Theological Seminary. David grew up in Texas, but has long called Knoxville his home. He has been married for 13 years and has 2 children.

    Marla Delong, M.A.
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    BIO

    Marla has been counseling individuals, marriages, families, and groups for over 20 years. She specializes in helping others find healing and transformation in their relationships with God, others and themselves. Marla’s passion is to see men and women discover what is holding them back from being all they were created to be. She then walks with them on the journey of discovering better and more practical ways to live in a new level of freedom and purpose. Marla has worked locally and internationally as a conference speaker, retreat leader and corporate trainer on many diverse topics such as relationship development, boundaries, marriage enrichment and discipleship. She has been married to her husband, Keith, for 24 years and they have 3 children.

    T L Holt, M.A.
    LPC Licensed Professional Counselor

    BIO

    TL Holt brings a fresh perspective to the field of counseling with a varied background of professional and personal experiences. His experiences play an integral part in his therapeutic approach and he is open to processing life with people from a place of acceptance and love. A person’s journey has value and TL works to assist people in the movement from a place of despair into the acceptance of hope and restoration.

     

    In regards to therapeutic style, TL has an eclectic view that borrows from many styles depending on the situation. He believes that no single approach is enough by itself, but the integration of psychological theories, positivity, and faith have the power to create a positive shift in a person’s life. Though his approach is eclectic and integrative, he leans towards CBT, DBT, and Rational Emotive Therapy, which address many of the lies we tell ourselves. The lies we believe can lead to cycles of addiction, despair, and anxiety.

     

    TL holds a Masters of Arts from Asbury Theological Seminary, is a licensed professional counselor, and PhD Candidate with Northcentral University. Currently, he is completing is doctoral dissertation on the relationship between the Enneagram and mental health professionals.

     

    Though his spare time is limited, he loves to spend time with his family, play music, and discover thrift store treasures. TL is married to the beautiful, Mary Gene and they have 2 children, Silas and Susannah.

    Brett Gleason, M.S.
    Licensed Professional Counselor

    BIO

    Brett has been counseling for 12 years in a variety of settings including private practice, community mental health & residential treatment centers for children and adults. Brett specializes in working with children who come from hard places and have experienced various types of trauma. He has training in Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Parent Child Interactional Therapy (PCIT) and EMDR. Brett has a particular heart for adoption and foster care, being an adoptive father himself. He operates from an attachment perspective to help children, parents and families form more secure bonds to get their deepest needs met. Brett’s heart is to see God bring healing to children and families by strengthening their connection to Him and others.

    Brett received his undergraduate degree from Carson Newman in Psychology and his Master of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University Of Tennessee. Brett has lived in the East Tennessee area for most of his life and has called Knoxville home since 2005. Brett has been married for 13 years and has five children, the youngest of whom was adopted from China in the fall of 2014.

    Tracy Serrano

    BIO

    Tracy has a heart and a deep passion for individuals, couples, and families. Tracy has been called to walk alongside her clients to offer support, encouragement and hope during their journeys of healing, change, and transition. Authenticity, honesty and congruent loving are core themes in her counseling.

     

    Tracy specializes in working with emotionally and psychologically abusive relationships, whether it be within the context of marriage, family or workplace. She also works with individuals and couples of all ages, including teenagers and young adolescents, specifically in the areas of women’s issues, co-dependency, parenting, grief, and life transitions. In addition, she has a special place in her heart for blended families.

     

    In addition to being Licensed Professional Counselor, Tracy is a Registered Yoga Instructor with a certification in Christian Yoga. She highly values the impact yoga can play in a client’s overall healing journey. She approaches healing and growth with a holistic outlook which includes the mind, body, and spirit. Tracy has witnessed the healing, growth and change yoga has had, both in her clients, as well as in her own personal journey.

     

    Originally from Southern California, Tracy relocated to Knoxville in 2011 and now calls Knoxville home. Her biggest treasures are her three sons, Kyle, Zach, and Parker while time at the beach, yoga, and travel are some of her favorite ways to relax and have fun.

    Adam York

    BIO

    Whether you are struggling to connect with your partner or fighting about almost everything, I would love to walk alongside you and help you form a deeper, more loving connection. I graduated from Johnson University with my Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Counseling, and I am currently pursuing my doctorate with the University of Tennessee.

     

    My life’s work is to help people connect. In addition to my work in private practice, I work as the clinical director for the Knoxville Marriage Initiative trying to strengthen relationships all over Knoxville through workshops, mentoring, and supervision. In addition to working with couples, I enjoy supervising therapists seeking to work with individuals, couples, and families. I primarily work from the perspective of emotion-focused therapy, believing that emotion drives the dance between partners, and that we all crave connection and fear isolation.

     

    My wife and I have been married since 2006, and we have two boys that we adopted from birth in 2011 and 2016. Do not be surprised if you bump into me and my wife at a sports match or movie with my older son, and if you see a small child shooting basketball for an hour or more, that is my younger son, and he will not talk to you much because he is really focused on his craft. When not with our kids, my wife and I enjoy playing strategic board games, working out, and traveling whenever we can.

    Jessica Nelson, MS

    BIO

    Jessica graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program with an additional certificate in grief, loss, and trauma work. Jessica is working towards licensure as a professional counselor and is supervised by Brett Gleason.

     

    Jessica works with children ages 3-10 and their parents. She practices Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), and has received specialized training and supervision in CCPT. She has worked with children for the past 15 years in many different capacities—including in-home mental health services and a school-based program. She is passionate about helping kids become their best selves and helping parents strengthen their relationships with their children.

     

    Jessica has called Knoxville home for most of her life and lives here with her husband and two sons.

  • Restoration, Peace and Healing

  • The Olive Branch

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    The Olive Branch has long been recognized as a symbol of peace, healing and restoration, thus offering a vivd picture of our vision for the counseling process.

     

    The olive branch’s symbolic significance extends to its very nature as a living plant. The life in the olive branch must be nurtured and maintained. When healthy, the life produces fruit that nourishes others. When pressed, the life yields an oil that serves multiple purposes in the lives of others.

     

    Our vision is not only for our clients to experience peace, healing and restoration, but for their renewed lives to yield fruit that will meaningfully impact the lives of others.

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    (865) 357-4673

     

    9724 Kingston Pike,  Building 6 Knoxville, TN 37922