ALL IN OFFICE APPOINTMENTS FOLLOW COVID19 CDC GUIDELINES. We all face times in our lives where daily stressors or life challenges affect our ability to maintain a sense of well-being. Sometimes this looks like depression or anxiety or difficulty expressing our emotions in healthy ways. During these times you may need a professional to listen and help sort things out. I focus on building a therapeutic relationship in a supportive, open and safe setting that includes empathy, genuineness and respect for you.

I have experience working with adults and children. In my work with children, I have helped families address ADHD, anxiety, adjustment disorders, grief, trauma and attachment concerns. In my work with adults, I have guided persons in working through depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, trauma and relationship concerns. We can work to increase your awareness of the unconscious motivations and historical explanations for your current patterns. We can also utilize techniques to help you change your negative thinking, manage stress, improve your mood, and enhance the quality of your relationships.

I realize beginning therapy can be very difficult. I believe that a large portion of therapy is about your rapport with your therapist and I strive to make this process as easy and comfortable as possible. Through the past several years I have been serving children, adolescents and adults in various therapeutic settings. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and I have a Masters in Social Work (MSSW). I believe my professional experience, education and personal life experiences help me to be a caring and effective therapist.

Maybe you have been struggling with relationship issues, your new blended family, feeling anxious, depressed or experiencing trauma. Many individuals, particularly in marginalized communities, fear the stigma of exploring counseling as a form of self-care. My technique is to guide individuals, partners and families in a collaborative effort to develop healthy coping skills, improved communication and an enhanced self-concept to address many of life's challenging issues. Sometimes we just need a road map to help navigate adversity and bring about positive change,

I work with a wide range of issues in people's lives from depression and anxiety to work/school related stress, parenting difficulties, relationship issues, grief, and traumatic stress. I typically use short-term, goal-oriented treatment techniques, taking a practical approach to problem-solving. We would work together to identify your problems, establish goals for therapy, and develop new coping strategies. I work with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family, and marriage therapy and provide these services in both Shelbyville and Middletown.

I am a compassionate, empowering and direct therapist, who understands the complex nature of human suffering. As human beings we all will experience suffering at one point or another in our lifetime. I come from a person-centered and strength-based therapeutic approach and can offer as a guide to finding one’s full potential and healing from our internal wounds. I will sit with you and hold a safe space as you navigate through the waters of difficulty and darkness.

Karen K. Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She attended the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville, where she earned her Masters in Social Work degree with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her work with children and adolescents in foster care led her to obtain a Post-Masters Certificate in Therapy with Post-Adoptive Families from Portland State University. She specializes in working with children and adolescents and their families, helping them realize their relationship and communication patterns and conflicts.

***NOT ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS AT THIS TIME*** My areas of experience include Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Substance Abuse, Acquired Brain Injury, as well as other behavior and mood disorders. I help individuals overcome personal or interpersonal difficulties affecting mental health.

Our Mission: To offer the highest quality of accessible, evidence-based clinical and professional care that positively impacts our clients and community through active engagement in training, team-based treatment, and research. At our facilities we offer two separate offices: Louisville OCD Clinic and Louisville Center for Eating Disorders.

ATTENTION WORRIERS!!! Are you CONSTANTLY feeling anxious, experiencing panic or anxiety attacks? Do you find yourself angry, UNABLE TO CONTROL your thoughts? Has disappointment after disappointment caused you to feel HELPLESS to create change and HOPELESS for a better future leading to depression symptoms? Have you been experiencing family conflict, relationship issues, LOSS OF IDENTITY that has led to FEELING DEPRESSED, low self-esteem, poor coping skills or all around feeling unmotivated? If you answered "Yes" to one, or "Yes" to all, I am here to listen and support you as you begin a new chapter. Call Today! let's talk.

I believe every person has an innate desire to connect. Whether that be with others, themselves or their creator, that process is what draws us out of bed every day. I also believe that this process is very difficult, complex and many times painful. My strongest desire as a clinician is to process through those difficulties, help navigate those complexities, and work toward healing within those painful moments. My ideal client is simply someone who recognizes a need for change and desires to work toward that change with me alongside them.

As you, your marriage, or family navigate this current season is there someone there to listen and guide you or will they simply try to "fix" your problem? There is so much noise pulling you toward a false sense of self that you forget what you needed/wanted in the first place. While feeling stuck you want to move forward to experience flourishing and allow the noise to fade away. As the noise subsides you can start taking steps to become the individual, couple, family you know you were meant to become.

I have practiced social work for 20 years, most of which has involved children and adults with histories of trauma and significant treatment needs. I have approximately 4 years of experience with direct treatment of children and adults in a therapeutic practice or setting and obtained my LCSW to be able to independently practice. I enjoy working with children, adults, families, and couples with regard to complex treatment needs such as trauma, conflict resolution, anxiety and mood disorders, grief, and developmental issues affecting individuals and families such as learning disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Providing telehealth and COVID specific coping/support services. Special rates available for those experiencing financial hardship. I work with individuals, couples, and families with relationship and mental health issues. I have 21 years of experience in areas such as depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting issues, coping with divorce, relationship conflict/decision making, interpersonal violence, and childhood disorders. I also have extensive experience with at-risk youth, psychoeducational programs across multiple topics including mental health, relationship issues, substance use, LGBTQ needs, trauma, and others.

I believe that every person has the right to a life worth living. I welcome you to explore yourself and your goals in a safe, validating, non-judgmental environment and encourage you to learn and build new skills while recognizing the skills you already have. I have 6 years of experience working with multiple levels of care and I am currently focusing my practice around engaging with young adults, couples, children, teenagers and families.

As a Licensed Psychological Practitioner, I use telehealth and in person therapy formats to treat adults. I have treated many individuals with sexual and physical abuse histories as well as other forms of trauma. I have also worked in the prison system treating male and female sex offenders. I also have extensive experience treating individuals with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I have also worked with individuals with a TBI and assisted them with navigating their new reality. Most recently, I have treated individuals with OCD and body-focused repetitive behaviors, such as trichotillomania.

If you feel defeated, overwhelmed, helpless or unable to live according to your values, there is hope! I specialize in providing research-based treatment to adolescents and adults with a range of struggles. Some of which include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse and addiction, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and anxiety.

We specialize in the assessment and treatment of OCD and OCD-related disorders across all ages. Treatment consists of evidence-based approaches that help our patients to weaken the cycle of worry and improve overall life satisfaction. We currently provide two levels of care at LOCD: outpatient & intensive outpatient programming. Evidence-based approaches utilized in the provision of OCD treatment include exposure with response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindful self-compassion. Individual and group options are available for care.

I am a Christian therapist who loves to blend evidence based treatment with spiritual principles to help my clients live their best life. Life can be hard and overwhelming, I want to provide a judgement free space for clients to explore their past, present and most importantly what they want for their future. I love to serve a diverse population of people and try very hard to provide culturally informed care. I respect my clients and believe that they are some of the bravest people on the planet. I serve clients ages 10-100. I do individual, family and marriage counseling.

I help adults and children who struggle with emotional reactivity, fear of abandonment, and distractibility. I specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy that is typically used for individuals with addiction, depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Art Therapy for children and teens with autism and ADHD. I work to establish a mind body connection in my clients to help them gain more control over their lives and their physical responses to triggers. I like to make sure my clients are always working on goals that feel personally meaningful to them.