Amy Vann, LPC

Amy Vann is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Tennessee with four years of clinical experience. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, anger, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, and other life changes. Amy earned two masters degrees from the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky - one in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and one in Addictions Counseling. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, which is the credential she holds in Tennessee (TN LPC 6227).

Amy has provided care in a variety of settings, including private practice, a county detention facility while living in Colorado, and community mental health services in Tennessee. Those experiences inform a practical, strengths-based approach that draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to help clients identify goals and build skills. She believes each person is the expert of their own story and emphasizes clients strengths as tools for overcoming challenges.

Originally from East Tennessee, Amy spent significant time living in Kentucky and Colorado before returning to the volunteer state. Outside of her professional work she is a wife, stepmother, grandmother known as Mims, and dog owner. Her interests include traveling, hiking, reading, movies, sporting events, and trying new foods. Amy describes taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life as an act of courage, and she aims to offer steady support and encouragement throughout the therapeutic process.