Meet the Team
Our clinicians specialize in trauma-informed care and EMDR therapy, providing compassionate, evidence-based support to help clients heal from the experiences that continue to impact their lives.
Jordan Teige-Evans, LPC-MHSP
Certified EMDR Therapist™
EMDRIA Approved Consultant™
Founder of EMDR Knoxville, PLLC
Jordan is the founder of EMDR Knoxville and a trauma-focused therapist specializing in EMDR therapy. She is an EMDR Certified Therapist™ and EMDRIA Approved Consultant™ with clinical experience across medical, inpatient, outpatient, and private practice settings, including Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Developmental Psychology from DePaul University and her Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University.
Jordan’s work focuses on helping adults heal from complex trauma, traumatic loss, dissociation, attachment injuries, and the lasting impact of overwhelming life experiences. Her specialties include Complex PTSD, crisis and disaster response, dissociative experiences, survivors of suicide loss, and supporting young adults navigating transitions and emotional challenges.
She is the co-coordinator of the East Tennessee Trauma Recovery Network and is passionate about expanding access to specialized, trauma-informed care in the community. Her approach integrates evidence-based trauma treatment with a deep understanding of the connection between the brain, body, and nervous system.
In her free time Jordan enjoys gardening, the outdoors, trying new recipes, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Jordan is licensed in Tennessee, Illinois (telehealth), Florida (telehealth), and South Carolina (telehealth).
Lynsey Tucker, LCSW
EMDR Trained Therapist
Lynsey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma-focused therapist. She brings14 years of clinical experience in treating adults impacted by traumatic stress including first responders, veterans, sexual assault survivors, refugees, persons experiencing homelessness, and complex trauma survivors. She earned her Bachelor of Science in
Social Work degree from the University of Tennessee’s College of Social Work and her
Master of Social Work degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio’s College of Health, Community and Policy. Lynsey is also a graduate of the Trauma Research Foundation’s Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate Program and is a Network Provider with the Strong Star Training Initiative.
Lynsey’s work focuses on a phase-based approach for mind-body trauma healing
through establishing safety, applying the evidence-based intervention of EMDR, and
collaboratively evaluating treatment gains throughout the therapy process. Her
specialties include addressing sexual trauma (including childhood and military sexual
trauma), issues of identity and self-esteem, attachment wounds, limiting beliefs,
nervous system dysregulation, and other challenges to emotional resiliency.
Her clinical orientation emphasizes safety, collaboration, and acknowledging her client
as the expert of their own experience. When not in clinical therapy practice, Lynsey
enjoys the arts and natural beauty of East Tennessee.
Lynsey is licensed in Tennessee and Texas (telehealth).
Independent Therapists
Independent practitioners listed on this page maintain their own private practices and are not employees or contractors of EMDR Knoxville, PLLC. Each clinician is responsible for their own clients, scheduling, billing, and clinical services.
Independent Practitioner
Lynn Smith, LCSW
Certified EMDR Therapist
EMDRIA Approved Consultant
Lynn Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in counseling and social work. She specializes in EMDR therapy and trauma recovery, with more than 12 years dedicated to helping individuals heal from traumatic experiences, anxiety, PTSD, grief, and stress-related concerns.
Lynn is a Certified EMDR Therapist™ and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant™, an EMDR Institute Facilitator, and serves as Co-Coordinator and Approved Consultant for the East Tennessee Trauma Recovery Network through the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program.
In addition to EMDR therapy, Lynn incorporates mindfulness-based approaches to support emotional wellness, resilience, and personal growth. She is a Level 1 Qualified MBSR Teacher and Certified mPEAK Coach, offering mindfulness-based training and consultation for individuals and professionals.
Lynn maintains her own independent practice and is available for therapy, consultation, and mindfulness-based programming.
Support Staff
Our support team helps ensure the practice runs smoothly so our clinicians can stay focused on providing exceptional client care.
Operations Manager
Ryan Evans
Ryan brings operational expertise and a background as a full-time real estate professional to the team, overseeing the day-to-day business side of the practice. His focus is on keeping things running smoothly — from accounting and vendor relationships to office organization, facility upkeep, and hiring — so the clinical team can focus fully on client care. He also manages the practice's lease and property relationships, and supports marketing efforts to help the practice grow.
