Business Details
20 Years
experience
Relationship Counseling for Lasting Connection
At Healing Hearts Counseling, we specialize in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), a research-backed approach to resolving relationship distress. Our team of licensed therapists brings decades of combined experience in helping couples, individuals, and families rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and break destructive patterns. Founded in 2006 by Dana Vince, our practice has grown to include a carefully trained team of EFT-certified professionals who share a commitment to creating safe, non-judgmental spaces for healing.We work with clients navigating premarital preparation, infidelity recovery, divorce counseling, and perinatal/postpartum challenges, among other issues. Our therapeutic approach emphasizes understanding emotional triggers, restoring secure connections, and equipping clients with tools for lasting change. As recognized leaders in EFT training and supervision, we combine clinical excellence with compassionate care to help clients transform their relationships and reclaim emotional well-being.
Services
Marriage Counseling
Infidelity Recovery
Premarital Counseling
Divorce Counseling
Individual Therapy
EFT Certification
Perinatal Support
Sex Therapy
Christian Counseling
Mens Groups
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer EFT-certified therapists with decades of combined relationship counseling experience
- Our team includes nationally recognized EFT supervisors and trainers
- Proven success in treating complex relationship issues like infidelity and trauma
- Specialized programs for premarital preparation and postpartum relationship challenges
- Comprehensive therapeutic approach combining individual and couples counseling
Associations and certifications
- International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
What people say
Life-changing therapy
Expert counselors
Safe environment
Effective techniques
Lasting results
Services
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
This evidence-based therapy helps couples break negative interaction patterns and rebuild emotional connections. Our certified therapists guide partners through identifying destructive cycles, understanding underlying emotions, and creating new relational dynamics. Research shows EFT achieves lasting improvements in relationship satisfaction for 70-75% of clients through its structured approach to emotional attunement and secure bonding.
Infidelity Counseling
Specialized programs help couples navigate betrayal trauma and rebuild trust. Therapists address root causes of infidelity while establishing safety protocols for emotional processing. Our approach combines individual healing sessions with joint counseling to address both partners' needs, focusing on restoring transparency and creating new relationship agreements that prevent future breaches of trust.
Premarital Counseling
Four-hour intensive programs prepare couples for lifelong partnership through communication skills training and conflict resolution strategies. Sessions cover financial planning, family dynamics, and expectation alignment while addressing childhood relationship patterns that impact current interactions. Participants receive marriage license fee reductions through Knox County's counseling incentive program.
Perinatal Support
Specialized therapy addresses relationship stress during fertility journeys, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum adjustments. Therapists help couples navigate hormonal changes, parenting role shifts, and emotional strain through EFT frameworks that strengthen partnership during vulnerable life stages.
Mens Support Groups
Weekly groups address sexual behavior patterns, emotional regulation, and relational accountability. Facilitators create safe spaces for men to explore shame reduction, develop self-awareness, and build healthier connection patterns through structured curriculum and peer support systems focused on personal growth and relational integrity.
People
Dana Vince
Founder & Owner
Licensed Professional Counselor with 20+ years experience in EFT, specializing in childhood trauma and LGBTQ+ relationship dynamics. Developed training programs for therapists nationwide while maintaining clinical practice in Knoxville since 2010.
Adam York
Co-owner
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with doctorate in family studies. Specializes in Christian counseling and sex addiction treatment. Former clinical director of Relationship Builders Knoxville with extensive EFT supervision experience.
Larry Pemberton
Therapist
PhD holder with 45+ years counseling experience, including military family support and prison therapy programs. Focuses on premarital counseling and faith-integrated therapy approaches while maintaining 48-year marriage with three children.
Tyler Edmondson
Therapist
Master's level clinician trained in EFT, specializing in men's issues and trauma recovery. Combines outdoor therapy techniques with traditional counseling, drawing from 17 years youth development experience in camp settings.
Lynne Noel
Care Coordinator
Licensed social worker with end-of-life care expertise, managing client intake and scheduling. Oversees insurance documentation processes and client support systems with 15 years affordable housing program management experience.
Questions
Do you work with unmarried couples?
Yes, we counsel all committed relationships regardless of marital status.
What therapy approaches do you use?
Our primary method is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT).
Are sessions covered by insurance?
We provide out-of-network reimbursement documentation but don't accept insurance directly.
How long do therapy sessions last?
Standard sessions are 50 minutes with flexible scheduling options.
Do you offer weekend appointments?
Yes, we provide weekend workshops and limited weekend session availability.
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