Hannah Hutchins, PMHNP-BC, APRN

I am an ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 2018 with my master’s degree in nursing and in 2016 with my bachelor’s degree in nursing. I also graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in education, specializing in speech and language pathology.

I have been practicing since 2018 in a variety of settings, including community mental health, dual diagnosis centers for substance abuse/mental health and private practice. I provide psychiatric evaluations, with diagnoses and medication management, for ages 4-85. I enjoy all ages and will continue to treat the lifespan.

My clients are from all backgrounds and cultures. I have experience working with an array of diagnoses including: Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Eating Disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Insomnia, Intellectual Disability Disorders, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Major Depressive Disorder, Mood Related Disorders, OCD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Panic Disorder, Personality Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Post-Partum Depression, Psychosis, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Self-Harming and Suicidal Ideation, and Trauma/Abuse/Neglect related issues.

I believe your input, as my client, is the most important part of our treatment journey together. I value your input and I try my best to make your voice a focal point in our treatment journey. If we disagree on treatment options, I will do my best to work with you and explain why I recommend certain medications/therapies. I work alongside therapists, PCPs, pediatricians, and other healthcare workers to provide the most holistic care plan for you. I believe “less is best” and that you can combine diet, exercise, behavioral modification with therapy and psychotropic medications, to achieve the outcomes you aspire to achieve. I firmly believe you enter my office because you are searching for help; so, I strive to provide a non-judgmental atmosphere where you are free to discuss whatever life has thrown at you. Being genuine and sincere gets you a long way in any situation. We are on this journey together!

I enjoy spending time with my husband and our 2 children, Myra and Busters-otherwise known as a cat. I enjoy all things related to gardening, singing, crafting, and cooking!

Supervising physician is Dovile Paulauskas, MD.

Afton Neal, LMSW

Afton is a Licensed Master Social Worker and has worked in the mental health field for 6 years. She has experience with clients of all ages in individual, family, and group counseling, but has spent much of her career working with individuals in community mental health and crisis intervention settings, such as inpatient and outpatient facilities. She works primarily with individuals (age 13+) from a variety of circumstances.

She believes that healing should be treated with a holistic approach, and is passionate about incorporating practices that nourish emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. She is skilled at creating a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment to promote strong rapport with her clients, open communication, and trust.

Specializing in work with adolescents and adults, Afton helps clients with coping skills to manage life stressors, treat mental health conditions, and build self-confidence. She has experience assisting individuals with LGBTQ+ concerns, substance abuse disorders, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, academic issues, low self-esteem, ADHD, personality disorders, behavioral issues, and trauma.

Afton is skilled in utilizing interventions of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), solution-focused intervention, and other evidenced-based practices to provide an individual treatment approach that is unique to each of her clients. Her holistic approach allows her to incorporate alternative techniques into her practice such as mindfulness, guided mediation, breath work, and more.

Bryce Nolen, LMFT

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for identifying and processing generational trauma. I am originally from central Indiana, but I transplanted to Tennessee for college in 2011 and have never left. I completed my undergraduate and graduate program at Johnson University in Seymour Tennessee, and during my time there, fell in love with the mountains. I have worked in a wide variety of roles from an inpatient therapist at a residential facility, to the coordinator of a family educational program. I also spent 4.5 years working in Alcohol and Drug treatment and have taken quite a bit of inspiration from the recovery community.

As a therapist I primarily work with adults, and I am partial to working with couples and families, but I also enjoy my work with individuals very much! For my therapy work I use an eclectic approach which combines overlapping skills from approaches such as CBT, REBT, Solution-focused therapy, and more. I am also trained in premarital and marriage enrichment programing. My approach to therapy is person-centered, as I believe in the collaborative therapy process where the client is an active part of their treatment. As a therapist, I aim to create a relaxed environment, where my clients feel comfortable sharing their life stories and processing through uncomfortable experiences. A particular passion of mine is using inner-child work to explore and heal wounds from childhood that we may have unknowingly carried into our adult lives. My hope is that each person I work with will succeed in identifying their inner strength, disrupting unhealthy patterns, and re-centering themselves, to achieve their goals. One day at a time. 

Outside of the office, I am also a big believer in connecting with nature and learning about the world around me. I enjoy hiking and tending to my native plant garden. My job is exploring the inside of the mind, but in my opinion, there is nothing that can replace the spiritual experience of getting outside, in the great outdoors!

Katy Nottingham, APRN

Katy is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Carson Newman University, 2006), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Belmont University, 2010), and a Master of Science in Nursing (University of Tennessee, 2013). Katy began her career as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in the community mental health setting where she practiced for more than 8 years; she has experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Katy has experience evaluating and treating patients across the lifespan, but has special expertise in the pediatric and peripartum populations. Her practice focus includes anxiety, depression, impulse control disorders, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, mood disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Katy is committed to the recovery model of mental healthcare and strives to provide holistic, person-centered care. She enjoys working alongside her patients and their families on their journey toward recovery and well-being. When not working with her patients Katy enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with friends, trying new foods, Jazzercise, and spoiling her two furry children.

Timothy Raper, LMSW

I graduated from East Tennessee State University with my Masters in Clinical Social Work. My experience includes stabilization in geriatric psychiatric facility, Veterans and their caregivers within the Veterans Administration healthcare network, youths in crisis, children placed in residential programs, adolescents transitioning from residential settings to home, IOP, and group therapy. I see individuals ages 8-26. I offer individual and family therapy sessions. My sessions are very unique in that I allow a place for kiddos to be kiddos. My favorite part of my job is when a client tells me, “I never thought therapy could be like this.” or “This makes so much sense.” Kiddos are in a state of development that can be either extremely scary or exciting. What makes the difference is when they and loved ones understand this process on a cognitive, emotional, and physiological level. Then behaviors and responses become more clear and how to handle them becomes more effective.

I use evidence-based practices that are rooted in a strengths-based, person-in-environment approach, fostering resiliency and empowerment within clients. I utilize the best tools, assessments, and modalities for each individual client, considering the client’s physical, mental, and spiritual factors when developing treatment plans.

When not working with clients, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring distant places, the fiber arts, and gardening. Timothy is also passionate about life-long learning, continuing to expand his education and experience in various modalities including Trauma Therapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Interventions, ACT, CBT, DBT and other modalities.

Jessie Reed, LMSW

Jessie is a Licensed Master Social Worker from Knoxville, Tennessee. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology in 2004, and her Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in 2008, with a focus in Advanced Clinical Social Work. She currently works with various populations of adults, and her approach is person centered therapeutic technique. In the past, she has worked with children and adolescents, from inpatient and residential facilities to outpatient settings. Jessie utilizes various treatment methods in her therapeutic approach, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and works hard to best meet her clients’ needs. Jessie understands that we are all unique individuals and will adapt her treatment models to help her clients become their best selves and achieve their therapeutic goals.

In her free time, Jessie enjoys spending time with her daughter, family, and four dogs. She also enjoys scuba diving, reading, and volunteering for dog rescues.

Yvonne Robertson, LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville and I have been licensed for over 20 years. I have lived in the Knoxville area for 40 years and love the people and the landscape we have here. I have been trained in EMDR, a trauma resolution therapy, and I am working on certification in that specialty. I am certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and believe that is a useful and productive treatment for many of the life issues that my clients are faced with. I have worked in this field for over 30 years and I have significant experience with addiction and substance use/abuse, domestic violence and childhood abuse issues, women’s and men’s issues related to grief, depression, anxiety, crisis stabilization, self-harming behaviors and life-changes. I really enjoy helping people to identify their strengths and then building from there. Most recently I have been the Clinical Services Manager for IOP and Partial Hospitalization Programs. I use a client centered, solution focused and multimodality approach to counseling that will give you a loud voice in what we work on and towards.

I am passionate about asking the questions and making the suggestions that will aid my clients in achieving their goals or modifying them to meet the stage of life they are in currently. As a Social Worker I look at the big picture that includes family of origin, current family structure, support system and current and recent past functioning. I believe strongly that everyone deserves access to mental health services and seeking treatment is a strength and not a weakness.

I support strongly self-care and when I am not working I enjoy crocheting, trout fishing, cooking for family and friends and playing with my dogs, Harley and Du`mass. I look forward to meeting with you and offering you a safe and pleasant space to walk through your story and to help you be your most authentic self possible.

Caroline Russe LCSW

I graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2009. I graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a Master of Social Work in 2019 and recently moved to Knoxville, TN in 2022. For the past four years, I have worked with individuals that struggle with substance use and mental health disorders that have been marginalized and discriminated against. My main focus has been in adult client support with substance use, anxiety, mood/psychotic disorders, trauma, and personality disorders. I have worked with incarcerated women at a Correctional Release Center nearing prison release experiencing trauma, substance use, poor self-image, and minimal life skills. I ran groups, conducted individual therapy sessions, and taught life skills to these women. I have worked with male inmates in county jail with acute mental health disorders experiencing suicidal/homicidal ideations and auditory/visual hallucinations in crisis. I have experience working in a PHP/IOP setting with individuals diagnosed with a substance use disorder and/or mental health disorder. I have worked in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) at an OTP (Methadone) and most recently, in an OBOT (Suboxone) clinic assisting clients with opioid use disorder become stable and address barriers experienced with individual therapy.

I utilize evidence-based interventions with a strengths-based, person-centered approach that empowers clients to advocate for themselves. Using evidenced-based assessment tools and modalities, I collaboratively create an individualized treatment plan based on client-directed goals that meet them where they are in life. I am a strong believer in advocating for my clients and motivating them to use their voice to advocate for themselves. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-focused Therapy, Crisis Stabilization, Mindfulness, and other modalities. It is important to continue learning and my plans are to pursue certifications in EMDR, DBT, and other modalities.

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, watching movies in theaters (Yay they are now open!), listening to music, and playing with my dog, Jasmin.

Brad Watts, LPC-MHSP

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC-MHSP) from Knoxville, TN. As a therapist I have experience working in residential care facilities, outpatient settings, and in child advocacy centers. I am experienced in individual, family, and group therapy. I received my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Carson Newman University in 2014 and received my Bachelors from The University of Tennessee. I currently work with adolescents and adults with a wide range of clinical presentations.

I specialize in adolescent behavioral and emotional issues, treating complex trauma, particularly those that have experienced sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. I spent 5 years working in Virginia where I became specially certified in working with adolescents with sexual behavioral problems. I have authored a best-selling book on sibling sexual abuse and enjoy working with individuals and families where sibling sexual abuse has occurred. In my spare time I conduct trainings across the United States on how to identify, respond, and treat cases of sibling sexual abuse and the trauma that results from it. I am a passionate advocate for families where sibling sexual abuse has occurred. I have worked extensively in treating clients with severe trauma and am trained in TF-CBT and recently completed an intensive training on EMDR.

I foster a supportive therapeutic alliance for my clients and seek a collaborative environment utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches that meet the individual needs of my clients.

Alesha Williams, MA

Deciding to make a change in your life can feel intimidating and almost impossible. My goal is to provide you with a safe space to be who you are without judgement. I believe you deserve to be seen and heard through this process. Change takes time but with support and awareness anything is possible. I am happy that you are here taking this first step toward change!

I received my master’s in clinical mental health counseling from Tennessee Technological University. I have worked with individuals of all ages, offering support and guidance through their unique journeys. My experience in this field extends beyond the traditional office setting. I have worked with teens in a residential setting and provided intensive in-home counseling with families. In working with clients, I have gained experience helping those with relational issues, self-esteem issues, trauma related disorders, anger management, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and ADHD. I am currently focused on working with clients aged 18 and older.

In sessions, I adopt a person-centered and strengths-based approach, recognizing that you are the expert on your own life. I utilize evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment, and motivational interviewing. I am passionate about empowering individuals and guiding them to find their voice.

Outside of sessions, I enjoy spending time with friends, family, listening to music and exploring new places. I look forward to meeting you and walking with you through your journey!