Welcome to Emerging Strength

 I'm Dr. Todd Davis, and I believe relationships have the power to change your life. Emerging Strength is my professional coaching and counseling practice, where I help people find their strength and align their lives with what's most important to them in a real and authentic way.

We offer a tailored approach to personal growth, healing, and recovery, providing a safe and supportive environment for life coaching, individual counseling, relationship therapy, and addiction recovery. 

Every project is different, so I would love to talk with you personally about your project and how I might be able to help you specifically. 

Schedule a Free 30min video consultation today.
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Find Your Strength and Build a Life You Love

Tailor Made For You

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Real Talk

We talk about what's important to you in ways that support and motivate personal growth.

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Familiar Places

We meet in places reminiscent of daily life; a home-based office, a walk in the park, and online.

Persistence will pay off in the end

Flexible Scheduling

We schedule at a frequency that balances real life with motivation and goals. 

Emerging Strength Services

Life Coaching & Counseling

  • Individual Counseling and Coaching
  • Marriage and Relationship Counseling
  • Financial Therapy & Communication for Couples
  • Alcohol and Drug Assessments
  • Recovery Therapy and Counseling
  • Recovery Coaching
  • Personal Growth & Development
     

Small Group Experiences

  • Emerging Adult Small Group
  • Married Couples Group
  • Grief & Loss Small Group
  • Moderate Drinking Support Group
  • The Exercise Prescription for Anxiety

Self-Guided Resources

  • Workbooks
  • Topical Guides
  • Self-Study Courses

Selecting a Therapist & Life Coach


The #1 predictor of life coaching and counseling success is rapport & compatibility. Our compatibility is vital to the outcome. So I want to tell you about myself and give you the opportunity to test our compatibility with a free video consultation.

Who I Work With

I work with strong people who aren't strong yet, don't feel strong now, or don't feel strong in a specific area of their life. This leads to some really uncomfortable things like depression, anxiety, shame, and guilt. Addressing these things can seem like the fight of your life. I am thrilled to help people stay married, get free from addictions, and see their self discipline and personal leadership grow.


My clients have restored intimacy and connection, stopped drinking too much, developed marriage skills, found lasting recovery, learned to trust, and discovered their most important values...all in the midst of daily life.

Who Am I

I am a well qualified life coach and therapist.

PhD in Counseling
M.Ed. Marriage and Family Therapy
Certified Life Coach
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II

I am in the middle of my life, sandwiched between kids and parents, career and family life, the past, present, and future. In all of this, I am working to create a life I love; just like you.

What's Going On...

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Inside of You?

Anxiety   Fear   Overwhelm

Grief   Disappointment   Regret

Resentment   Anger

Mistrust   Defensiveness

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Around You?

Life is Uncertain

Things aren't what they seem

Life's not going as planned

Chaos and Drama

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Because of You?

Searching for Connection

Stuck in a Loop

A BIG Mess

It's Complicated

Get Started

We use a free video consultations to meet, greet, and ensure that you're getting the right services for your needs. It takes about 20-30 min and gives you the opportunity to ask questions, and feel confident about who you'll be working with. Groups, individuals, or couples  work; we help you find your fit.

For couples work we ask that you are both on the video call. You can be in different places. 

Contact Us

We Serve East Tennessee, Knoxville, Oak Ridge, In-Person and virtually anywhere online.

Hours: By Appointment

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Find Your Strength and Build a Life You Love