“Remember, it's ok to not be ok. We all are worthy infinitely valuable individuals who deserve to be helped in a time of need.”

Julius Jefferies, LPC, ASDCS, ELD, C-GC

Licensed professional counselor

Julius M. Jefferies is a Clinical Mental Health Therapist serving the Knox County area of Tennessee with specialties in a wide range of individual, couple, and group therapy interventions. His clinical experience in the last 25 years has focused on holistic, solution-focused therapy for both adolescents and adults who are living with autism, crisis, psychological disorder, trauma, and grief. 

Julius earned a Masters of Mental Health Counseling from Freed-Hardeman University followed by specialty certifications in Grief Counseling, Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialist Intervention, Attention Deficit Disorder, Life Coaching, Performance Training, and as an End of Life Doula.

As a member of the Mental Health Active Response Team (Tn MHART), the National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC), and the ForbesBLK, Julius’ professional ambition is to not only walk alongside those in therapeutic environments, but also provide emergency and acute therapy intervention. He is passionate about his work and personalizes every session to meet the authentic needs of his clients.

Specialties: Individual, couples, and family therapy; psychological testing and evaluations; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); autism therapy and intervention services; anger management; grief; life transitions; LGBTQIA+; chronic illness/pain; eating disorders; trauma; anxiety; depression; OCD; performance coaching