Knoxville, Tennessee · Faith-Based Counseling

Hope & healing,
rooted in faith.

Professional Christian counseling for individuals, couples, and families — where clinical expertise meets biblical truth. You don't have to walk this road alone.

Schedule an Appointment Meet Our Counselors
865-661-1418
75+
Years Combined Experience
2008
Serving Knoxville Since
3
Specialized Counselors
All
Are Welcome Here

Why Emmaus

Counseling that meets you
where you are

We blend clinically-sound methods with biblical principles — helping you find wholeness in mind, soul, and spirit.

Faith-Centered Care

We believe true healing integrates spiritual and emotional wellness. Our approach is rooted in biblical principles and pastoral wisdom without excluding anyone seeking help.

Clinically Credentialed

Our counselors hold national certifications and pastoral credentials — bringing you the highest level of professional care in a compassionate, Christ-centered environment.

Everyone Welcome

We counsel individuals, teens, couples, and families. Whether you are a believer or not, we provide a safe, non-judgmental space for your healing journey.

Uniquely You

Using Creation Therapy and the ARNO Temperament Profile, we identify root causes — not just symptoms — and tailor our approach to your unique God-given design.

Our Counselors

Meet the team

Each counselor brings deep experience, compassion, and a calling to serve. We'd be honored to walk alongside you.

Dr. Brett Travis
Dr. Brett Travis
Founder & Clinical Supervisor · NCCA Diplomat

Dr. Travis founded Emmaus Christian Counseling with a vision to unite professional clinical care with pastoral ministry. A Board-Certified Clinical Supervisor with the National Christian Counselors Association, he brings decades of experience helping individuals and families find lasting transformation rooted in Christ.

Trauma Spiritual Conflict Family PTSD Depression
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Wayne Lewis
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

Wayne is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor who combines genuine empathy with a clinically structured approach. His work focuses on bringing hope to those navigating life's most difficult seasons — from grief and anxiety to anger and relationship struggles.

Anxiety Grief Anger Relationships Stress
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Nichole Zawisza
Christian Counselor

Nichole brings warmth and compassion to her work with teens, adults, and couples. She is specially trained in addressing the unique emotional needs of each person, guiding clients through issues of self-esteem, parenting, divorce adjustment, and more with grace and wisdom.

Teens Self-Esteem Parenting Couples Divorce

Our Approach

Creation Therapy &
the ARNO Profile

"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works." — Psalm 139:14

Creation Therapy works from the inside out — targeting the root of the problem, not just the symptoms. Rather than spending session after session on behaviors, we identify what God wired into you from the beginning.

Every client receives a personalized ARNO Temperament Profile, revealing how God uniquely designed you — and how to find balance in relationships, purpose, and spiritual life.

We serve children (8+), teens, and adults through Temperament Analysis, Counseling, and Education. Available for individuals, couples, and families.

We help with:

Anxiety & Depression Trauma & PTSD ADHD Grief & Loss Marriage & Couples Parenting Anger Management Addiction Church Hurt Domestic Violence Spiritual Conflict Self-Esteem

What People Say

Lives changed by grace

★★★★★

"Dr. Travis helped me see myself the way God sees me. For the first time in years I felt understood — not just diagnosed. The ARNO profile was eye-opening."

— Knoxville Client
★★★★★

"We came in as a couple on the edge of divorce. The counseling here didn't just save our marriage — it helped us build something better than we had before."

— Couple, East Tennessee
★★★★★

"I was hesitant because I'm not very religious, but they welcomed me without any judgment. The counseling was practical, kind, and genuinely transformative."

— Individual Client

Take the First Step

Ready to begin your
healing journey?

Reach out today. We are here to listen, and we'd be honored to walk with you toward hope, healing, and wholeness.

Schedule an Appointment Call 865-661-1418

Located in Knoxville, TN · Affiliated with Emmaus Abbey Church · Contact Us