About Us
Our Mission
At Volunteer Counseling & Medical Services, LLC, we are committed to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with expert mental health care and compassionate support. Our goal is to create a safe and empowering environment where clients feel valued, heard, and understood. Whether you are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties, we are here to guide you toward personal growth, healing, and restored hope.
Why Choose Us?
With over 15 years of experience in the mental health and counseling field, our lead counselor, Roderick Lewis, LPC, specializes in a wide range of therapeutic approaches to meet your unique needs. We pride ourselves on delivering personalized care, using evidence-based practices to help clients overcome issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and more.
At Volunteer Counseling & Medical Services, LLC, you are more than just a client; you are a partner in your own journey toward healing and well-being.
Your Journey to Healing
On too many occasions, life presents difficult obstacles that jeopardize your relationships, career, and emotional well-being. During times of mental distress or trauma, it can be difficult to trust in a world that may feel dishonest, dangerous, or judgmental. As survivors of a global pandemic, many of us are left carrying unseen burdens that need to be processed and healed.
At Volunteer Counseling & Medical Services, LLC, we will work together to identify personalized, evidence-based interventions that help reduce distress, improve communication, and rebuild trust, intimacy, and hope—both within yourself and your relationships. Healing is just one call away.
Our Approach
Our therapeutic process begins with building trust. Using an eclectic approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we create a space for you to feel safe and supported. Teaching emotional regulation skills equips you with the tools to manage heightened emotions, giving you the ability to de-escalate difficult situations.
In addition to CBT, we incorporate a variety of specialized techniques, including:
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Schema Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
These approaches are designed to meet your unique needs, helping to alleviate distress and trauma while empowering you with healthy coping strategies. Together, we will develop new ways of thinking and build the resilience needed to overcome life’s challenges.
Meet Roderick Lewis, LPC
Roderick Lewis, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience working in mental health. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Tennessee and a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Lincoln Memorial University. Over his 15-year career, Roderick has worked in various settings, including crisis stabilization, private practice, faith-based counseling, and community-based care.
He uses a blend of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR for trauma recovery, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help clients build resilience and develop tools for a better future.
Roderick is skilled in multiple therapeutic modalities, including EMDR and CPT for trauma recovery, and utilizes CBT and DBT as the foundation for emotional regulation and personal growth. His goal is to provide clients with individualized care that meets their specific needs while building rapport and trust in the therapeutic relationship.
In his free time, Roderick enjoys spending time with family, going on beach trips, and volunteering with the Knoxville community.
Our Values
- Empathy: We believe that understanding and compassion are at the heart of every effective therapeutic relationship.
- Trust: We create a confidential and respectful space where clients feel safe to share and grow.
- Personalized Care: Every individual is unique, and we tailor our therapy to suit your specific needs and goals.
- Empowerment: Our goal is to equip you with healthy coping strategies for long-term well-being.
- Professionalism: Our licensed and certified staff are committed to providing the highest quality mental health services.
Our Services
Our therapeutic process begins with building trust. Using an eclectic approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we create a space for you to feel safe and supported. Teaching emotional regulation skills equips you with the tools to manage heightened emotions, giving you the ability to de-escalate difficult situations.
In addition to CBT, we incorporate a variety of specialized techniques, including:
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Schema Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Individual Counseling
- Couples and Family Therapy
- Trauma Recovery (CPT & EMDR)
- Depression and Anxiety Treatment
- Emotional Regulation (CBT & DBT)
- Grief Counseling
- Relationship Counseling
These approaches are designed to meet your unique needs, helping to alleviate distress and trauma while empowering you with healthy coping strategies. Together, we will develop new ways of thinking and build the resilience needed to overcome life’s challenges.
Get in Touch
If you’re ready to take the next step toward healing, reach out today. We’re here to help guide you through life’s challenges with compassion and care.
Contact Us
Phone: (865) 999-COPE
Email: volunteercounselingservicesllc@gmail.com
Location: 1617 DANDRIDGE AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37915
