Therapist in Knoxville, Tennessee Haley DeFalco, Therapist

Haley DeFalco helps teens, adults, and couples move through periods of emotional overwhelm, relationship strain, and major life transitions with clarity and support. She provides therapy through LifeStance Health for patients across Tennessee, offering a structured yet compassionate approach for those seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, or difficulties with focus and emotional regulation. Her clinical focus includes ADHD, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, while also supporting individuals navigating grief, midlife transitions, and relationship challenges. Haley works with teens and adults ages 15 through 64, tailoring care to developmental needs and personal goals. She has experience supporting individuals from unique backgrounds, including first responders, military members and veterans, and those involved in adoption or foster care, and she offers additional areas of clinical support as part of her practice. A significant passion of Haley’s work involves supporting individuals facing complex and high-stress circumstances, including those recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital, individuals participating in court-ordered treatment, patients navigating current legal matters, and those seeking assistance with disability-related paperwork. She approaches these situations with careful attention to stability, accountability, and emotional safety, helping patients build skills that support long-term functioning and recovery. Haley provides individual and couples therapy using evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions, while integrating additional therapeutic methods as appropriate. Her style emphasizes collaboration, autonomy, and practical skill-building to help patients create sustainable change both in and outside of sessions. Outside of the therapy space, Haley enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her two corgis, Marlie and Cooper. She values self-care through Olympic weightlifting and hiking, and she enjoys creative outlets like writing, reading, and building the occasional Lego set. Haley has been practicing since 2023 and proudly serves teens, adults, and couples throughout Tennessee.