Dr. Knecht is a Licensed Psychologist. He maintains an active license with the North Carolina Psychology Board and has been licensed since 1993. He has also been licensed as a Health Services Provider by the North Carolina Psychology Board.
Dr. Knecht received his Master's in Clinical Psychology from Western Carolina University in 1986. He earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Nova University in 1992.
He worked as a Psychologist and Clinical Director for Psychology for Park Ridge Hospital from 1991 to 1999. He has been in private practice since 1995. Dr. Knecht founded Southern Highlands Psychological Associates, PA in 2005. He moved his practice to the historic Jackson Building in 2013.
Dr. Knecht maintains memberships in the American Psychological Association, the North Carolina Psychological Association and the Western North Carolina Psychological Association.