Therapist in Knoxville, Tennessee Christina Shelley, Therapist

Christina Shelley helps adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors in Tennessee navigate emotional challenges with steady, compassionate, and clinically grounded care. Practicing at LifeStance Health, she provides individualized therapy and case management for people seeking relief from distress, improved coping skills, and greater stability during difficult life transitions. She treats adolescents and teens, as well as adults and older adults, with a primary focus on grief, anxiety, and ADHD, while offering additional support for a broad range of mental health concerns. Christina understands that symptoms often intersect with life stage, family dynamics, and health stressors, and she works collaboratively to help clients regain a sense of control and hope. She incorporates evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure Therapy, and offers additional therapeutic strategies as clinically appropriate. Christina is especially passionate about supporting individuals navigating complex and high-stress circumstances. She has significant experience working with people recently discharged from psychiatric hospitals, those involved in court-ordered treatment, and individuals facing current legal matters. In these situations, she emphasizes structure, accountability, and emotional safety, helping clients stabilize, build insight, and move forward with practical tools and clear goals. She also has experience serving populations such as Military/Veterans, First Responders, and individuals involved in Adoption or Foster Care, and provides additional areas of care beyond her primary specialties to meet each client’s unique needs. Outside of clinical work, Christina enjoys visiting new places and hiking. She is a dedicated Tennessee Volunteers fan and proudly marched in the Pride of the Southland in 1998. Her personal interest in supporting people through grief and loss deeply informs her therapeutic approach. Christina Shelley provides therapy and case management at LifeStance Health for adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors across Tennessee.