Pamela Crumbaugh, MSEd, LPC-MHSP, Therapist in Knoxville, Tennessee

Pamela Crumbaugh, LPC helps individuals and families across Tennessee navigate life’s challenges by offering compassionate, evidence-based therapy that empowers growth and healing. She works with children, adolescents, and adults, using a client-centered approach rooted in empathy, clinical insight, and respect for each person’s unique experience. Pamela offers individual, group, couples, and family therapy through LifeStance Health, supporting clients dealing with anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship struggles, and behavioral challenges. Pamela is particularly passionate about supporting individuals through trauma and PTSD, especially those whose experiences are layered with anxiety, mood instability, or substance misuse. Her therapeutic style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices to help clients strengthen emotional regulation, build resilience, and foster long-term change. She is also experienced in working with neurodivergent individuals, including those on the autism spectrum or with developmental disabilities, offering tailored support that emphasizes strengths and promotes personal agency. In her work, Pamela also focuses on ADHD and bipolar disorder—conditions that often impact multiple aspects of daily functioning. Whether she’s helping a teen improve focus and self-esteem or guiding a couple through communication breakdowns fueled by mood symptoms, Pamela brings practical tools and genuine connection to the process. She also supports first responders, military veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals with a nonjudgmental presence and a deep appreciation for the complex intersections of identity, trauma, and recovery. Outside of her clinical work, Pamela enjoys exploring new places, walking, listening to music, volunteering, and spending time with her family and dog. These personal passions keep her grounded and continually renew her perspective as a therapist.