Jordan Teige-Evans, LPC-MHSP
About Me
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.
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, 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.
Jordan is licensed in Tennessee, Illinois (telehealth), Florida (telehealth), and South Carolina (telehealth).
Education & Experience
Jordan received her Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Psychology from Depaul University in Chicago, IL and her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University in Lisle, IL.
She began her career working as a research assistant and study counselor at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. She later went on to complete her clinical rotation at Silver Cross Hospital's outpatient behavioral health unit in New Lenox, IL.
After some time working under another therapist's supervision in private practice, she returned to working in outpatient behavioral health where she led therapy groups and filled in as the interim director of outpatient therapy.
She later followed her passion for individual counseling, opening her first private practice in Naperville, IL. After her family relocated to Knoxville, TN she started EMDR Knoxville.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
National Board for Certified Counselors- Nationally Certified Counselor
EMDRIA- Certified EMDR Therapist, Approved Consultant
Humanitarian Assistance Program- Coordinator of the East Tennessee Trauma Recovery Network
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Dissociative Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Does Not Accept Insurance
