Dr. Etta Gantt, PhD
Trauma Specialist + Clinical Supervisor
You might feel angry at the world or like life just doesn't like you back.
This may have even led you to having thoughts about hurting yourself or others. Symptoms of depression, OCD, PTSD, or anxiety may have you completely lost.
It's normal to feel out of control of your own life, or like you can't make sense of your own self.
If you're consumed with feelings of shame and guilt, insecurity in your relationships, irritability, or hopelessness, we can work together to find you a path forward.
Let's figure it out together.
-Dr. Etta Gantt, PhD
“From the moment I met Etta, I have felt a genuine warmth and empathy that exudes across all spaces.”
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EDUCATION
-Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Tennessee - August 2023
-Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Tennessee - August 2020
Most Outstanding First Year Student 2019
Most Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student 2020
-Bachelor of Arts in Experimental Psychology, University of South Carolina - May 2018
Palmetto Fellow
Summa Cum Laude
President’s List 2014-2018
Minor: Counseling
Study Abroad: Spring 2017 Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina: Latin American Studies
EXPERIENCE
-Mental Health PRofessional Al Cannon Sheriff’s detention center, SCDMH
-Counselor Training Clinic counselor, University of Tennessee
-Behavioral Health Specialist (PRN) Morgan County Correctional Complex
-Doctoral Counseling Intern and PRN Counselor, Compassion Counseling
-Counseling Intern and PRN Counselor, Knox County Juvenile Court
-Visitation Supervisor, Volunteer Visitation Services
-Child- life volunteer, palmetto health children’s hospital
Teaching
-Counseling 554 Course co-instructor, University of Tennessee
-Counseling 556 Course co-instructor, University of Tennessee
-Psyc 493 instructor, University of Tennessee
Supervision
-Counseling Doctoral Supervisor, University of Tennessee - January 2020-May 2022
Continuing Education
-Applied suicide Interventions Skills Training at the University of Tennessee, January 2019
-Child-Centered Play Therapy at the University of Tennessee, June 2019
-Counselors for Inclusion Diversity training at the University of Tennessee, 2019, 2020
-Telehealth Training, August 2020
-S-Birt Substance use Training, December 2021
Research
-Dissertation (2023): “Juvenile Probation Officers’ Lived Experiences of Collaboration with Clinical Mental Health Counselors: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis.”
-Ault, H. and Gantt, H. (2023) "Anti-Racist Considerations for Teaching CACREP Assessment and Diagnosis Courses," -Teaching and Supervision in Counseling. https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc05dxpf
-Gibbons, M. M., Cain, L. K., Gantt, H., Riley, K., Hanley, C., Hardin, E. E., & McCollum, T. (2022). “It Felt Like a Little Community”: Supporting Rural Appalachian College Students. Journal of Career Development, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/08948453221139273
-Cochran, J.L., Gantt, H.S., Cochran, N.H., Nordling, W.J. (2022). Research and literature supporting CCPT: Effectiveness, Multicultural Applicability, and Neuroscience Connections. Child-Centered play therapy: a practical guide to relationships with children, 2nd Edition. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003260431
Etta’s Experience:
Dr. Gantt received her MS and PhD from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. While in Knoxville she received her license in professional counseling, working in all kinds of settings including juvenile court, prison, non-profit, and college counseling.
She uses a humanistic approach in counseling and believes building relationships with clients is the first step to helping them move towards growth and healing. Etta is passionate about working with clients of all ages and all backgrounds.
Etta is LGBTQ+ affirming and is dedicated to practicing inclusive counseling to meet the needs of clients’ unique cultural identities.