Caroline Whitaker,
LPC-MHSP
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Welcome!
If you are looking for Caroline Whitaker, Licensed Professional Counselor, you've come to the right place! (If you're looking for Caroline Whitaker, famed snake charmer and pastry chef, I cannot help you, but I wish you luck.)
My counseling practice is driven by the belief that all people are capable of creating meaningful lives for themselves using their own core values and strengths. My role as a therapist is to assist my clients in developing the skills and courage needed to translate their values into healthy, adaptive behaviors. I'm an enthusiastic practitioner of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and I believe cognitive flexibility, mindfulness, somatic integration, and self-compassion are essential tools for not only growth, but for joyful living.
I have designed this website to be a landing space for fellow clinicians, clientele, and curious web-wanderers alike to learn more about my counseling practice and philosophy. This site also serves as a dynamic home for my CV. Over time, I hope to cultivate a full portfolio of worksheets, mindfulness videos, blog posts, updates, and recommended resources for everyone to access on their journey towards joy. Stay tuned!
All the best,
Specialties
In addition to general mental health counseling, I specialize in the following areas:
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID, OSFED
Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Bipolar I/II
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Adjustment Disorders
Major life transitions, grief/loss, identity development, relationship difficulties, etc.
ADHD
Inattentive, Hyperactive/Impulsive, and Combined types
Self-Esteem and Body Image
You don't have to have an eating disorder to struggle with self-worth!
Resume (Abridged)
Here are some selected highlights from my professional journey. For my full CV, click here.
Education
Master of Science
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Tennessee, Knoxville || 2015-2017
- CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
- Completed over 1,100 clinical hours in the counseling field over the course of one year, serving two concurrent internship placements
- Repeat recipient of the Volunteer Service Award from the Center for Leadership and Service Member of Chi Sigma Iota International Academic and Professional Counseling Honor Society
Bachelor of Arts
Psychology; Minor in Spanish
University of Tennessee, Knoxville || 2011-2015
- Graduated Cum Laude
- Recipient of the Volunteer Service Award through the Center for Leadership and Service
- Member and Vice President of Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
- Member, Vice President of Membership, and Social Chair of Sigma Alpha Iota International Women's Music Fraternity
Selected Professional Activities
Guest Lecturer
University of Tennessee || 2023-2025
- Abnormal Psychology Lecture: "Eating Disorders"
Workshop Presenter
TLPCA Annual Conference || June 2025
- Workshop Title: "Eating Disorders 101: Core Skills and Competencies for Clinicians"
Presenter
Renfrew Foundation Annual Conference || November 2025
- Presentation Title: "Starvation at Large: Clinical Considerations for Treating Anorexia Nervosa in Clients in Larger Bodies"
Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider
Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors, etc.
License #4923
National Certified Counselor
National Board for Certified Counselors
#900972
National Provider Identifier
#1487338919
Professional Experience
Program Therapist, Director of Alumni Programming
Focus Integrative Centers (2017-2023)
Knoxville, TN
- Responsible for clinical assessment and documentation for the eating disorder IOP program, including: intake assessments; biopsychosocial evaluations; master treatment plans; and discharge summaries.
- Facilitated weekly therapeutic groups for IOP patients, including skills education groups, process groups, creative intervention groups, and mindful movement groups.
- Maintained a thriving alumni program for former IOP patients; responsible for facilitating monthly Aftercare support groups, assisting former patients seek out recovery resources in the community, and coordinating regular social events for Alumni to reconnect and support one another.
- Facilitated community outreach activities on behalf of Focus: gave presentations on eating disorders and ED treatment resources to mental health agencies, community organizations, and families in the Knoxville area.
- Maintained an outpatient counseling practice for a wide variety of clinical populations.
Licensed Clinician
Knoxville Mindful Wellness Center (2023-Present)
Knoxville, TN
- Responsible for providing clinical counseling services grounded in evidence‑based and mindfulness‑based treatment strategies.
- Extra-occupational activities include seeking out opportunities to provide community psychoeducation and advocacy to local health agencies, schools, universities, and conferences.
Contact
Address
314 Prosperity Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923
Phone Number
+1 (865) 407-0071 x111
cwhitakerlpc@knoxmindfulwellnessctr.com