Dr. Richard Adlin is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 22 years of experience in private practice, specializing in psychotherapy that is deeply grounded in theory and research on personality, relationships, mental disorders, and development. His approach encourages clients to analyze their emotional blind spots, enabling them to better understand themselves and make sense of their difficulties. This self-awareness helps clients cope with painful feelings, reduces symptoms, and opens up new possibilities for their lives. Dr. Adlin believes in creating a safe and confidential environment, which is essential for individuals to feel comfortable in expressing themselves. He specializes in treating mood and anxiety disorders, relationship issues, compulsions, and addictions, and is adept at facilitating changes in personality tendencies. Additionally, Dr. Adlin provides psychological evaluations for diagnostic, forensic/custody, fitness-for-duty, and pre-employment purposes. He also offers clinical consultation and supervision to fellow therapists. Earning his doctorate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1997, Dr. Adlin completed a clinical psychology internship at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Mental Health Center the same year. He has previously served as a part-time Assistant Professor at UT, Knoxville, and is a member of several local and national professional organizations.