Depression Therapists in Kentucky
Madison Reed
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40509
If you’re here, you’ve made the decision to find help, and I am so proud of you! Depression and anxiety don’t have to define your life. Substance use doesn’t have to control you. Stress doesn’t have to hold you back. Deciding to go to therapy can be overwhelming, and sometimes, it quite frankly feels weird! When you sit on my couch you’ll feel compassion, openness and honesty. We’ll talk about the future that you want, and together we’ll work to move towards change at your own pace. That might mean freedom, peace, joy, purpose, or just a day without feeling like you need another cup of coffee to make it through.
If you’re here, you’ve made the decision to find help, and I am so proud of you! Depression and anxiety don’t have to define your life. Substance use doesn’t have to control you. Stress doesn’t have to hold you back. Deciding to go to therapy can be overwhelming, and sometimes, it quite frankly feels weird! When you sit on my couch you’ll feel compassion, openness and honesty. We’ll talk about the future that you want, and together we’ll work to move towards change at your own pace. That might mean freedom, peace, joy, purpose, or just a day without feeling like you need another cup of coffee to make it through.
Christopher Conley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40241
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
Magan Millsaps
Counselor, LPCC, LCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Owensboro, KY 42303 (Online Only)
Considering therapy is not an easy choice - taking that first step and reaching out for help is an even harder decision. I am glad you are here and are wanting to make a positive change in your life. I have significant experience in substance abuse, as well as anxiety and depression. As a therapist, I prefer to go at the pace of my clients. I am here to support you in what you need and I think that meeting you where you are at is crucial. I will not work harder than you, but will work alongside you. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with you and hope to be there to see your growth as an individual. :)
Considering therapy is not an easy choice - taking that first step and reaching out for help is an even harder decision. I am glad you are here and are wanting to make a positive change in your life. I have significant experience in substance abuse, as well as anxiety and depression. As a therapist, I prefer to go at the pace of my clients. I am here to support you in what you need and I think that meeting you where you are at is crucial. I will not work harder than you, but will work alongside you. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with you and hope to be there to see your growth as an individual. :)
David Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40504 (Online Only)
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse or relationship issues I am here to help.
Hi there, I am Dr. Smith. Do you need a therapist who encourages, motivates and instills hope that empowers you to take control of your struggles so you can live out the best version of yourself? Life, Love and relationships often come with unique challenges that can make us feel like we are being pulled in many directions. These challenges are combined with work and financial stress that can often leave us exhausted and dissatisfied with life. I help individuals, couples and families identify stressors so that together we can begin the healing process and improve your quality of life and relationships.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse or relationship issues I am here to help.
Hi there, I am Dr. Smith. Do you need a therapist who encourages, motivates and instills hope that empowers you to take control of your struggles so you can live out the best version of yourself? Life, Love and relationships often come with unique challenges that can make us feel like we are being pulled in many directions. These challenges are combined with work and financial stress that can often leave us exhausted and dissatisfied with life. I help individuals, couples and families identify stressors so that together we can begin the healing process and improve your quality of life and relationships.
Natalia Weekly
Counselor, MS, NCC, LPCA
Verified Verified
Newport, KY 41071 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating perfectionism, self-esteem, grief, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, career, and stress-related issues; with a focus on teens and young adults (16-35 years old).
Many people realize it's time to start processing their past to move forward in becoming their best selves. It can feel overwhelming to process past experiences & learn new habits in a society that promotes comparison. Weekly Healing’s mission is to support clients in their healing journey. We honor this mission through collaboration, accountability, empowerment, & compassion so clients can live an authentic life. Through a therapeutic relationship, we aim to help you feel confident in advocating and caring for yourself as you process past trauma & heal inner wounds. Our joint purpose will be to help you live fully and purposefully.
I specialize in treating perfectionism, self-esteem, grief, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, career, and stress-related issues; with a focus on teens and young adults (16-35 years old).
Many people realize it's time to start processing their past to move forward in becoming their best selves. It can feel overwhelming to process past experiences & learn new habits in a society that promotes comparison. Weekly Healing’s mission is to support clients in their healing journey. We honor this mission through collaboration, accountability, empowerment, & compassion so clients can live an authentic life. Through a therapeutic relationship, we aim to help you feel confident in advocating and caring for yourself as you process past trauma & heal inner wounds. Our joint purpose will be to help you live fully and purposefully.
Lindsey Young
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bowling Green, KY 42101
At Evolving Lives LLC, I provide therapy to adults, youth, and families who are seeking relief from a wide array of barriers in their life. These could range from stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life adjustments, trauma, relationship difficulties, and parenting challenges. I collaborate with clients to help them envision the life they desire to have, what their personal strengths are, and small, manageable steps they can take towards their goals.
At Evolving Lives LLC, I provide therapy to adults, youth, and families who are seeking relief from a wide array of barriers in their life. These could range from stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life adjustments, trauma, relationship difficulties, and parenting challenges. I collaborate with clients to help them envision the life they desire to have, what their personal strengths are, and small, manageable steps they can take towards their goals.
Shaina Theis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ewing, KY 41039
I work with people of all ages who are feeling depressed or numb, unhappy and always grumpy, chronically stressed or constantly worried, grieving the death of a loved one or someone alive but no longer in your life, or struggling to overcome a traumatic past.
Hello, my name is Shaina and it's a pleasure to meet you. I have been practicing therapy for 4 years, but I have been in the mental health field for 8 years. I'm married and have two little girls. I reside in a small town on the Ohio River in Kentucky. I am currently in school earning my doctorate degree in social work. Mental health, education, and ending the stigma of mental illness are very important to me.
I work with people of all ages who are feeling depressed or numb, unhappy and always grumpy, chronically stressed or constantly worried, grieving the death of a loved one or someone alive but no longer in your life, or struggling to overcome a traumatic past.
Hello, my name is Shaina and it's a pleasure to meet you. I have been practicing therapy for 4 years, but I have been in the mental health field for 8 years. I'm married and have two little girls. I reside in a small town on the Ohio River in Kentucky. I am currently in school earning my doctorate degree in social work. Mental health, education, and ending the stigma of mental illness are very important to me.
Chris Ardrey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Princeton, KY 42445
I have experience and a passion in working with children, teens,and young adults struggling with depression,self-esteem issues, self-harming behaviors, and feelings of inadequacy. I specialize in multi-cultural issues that may affect clients of minority status. I like to take a client-centered approach to counseling, to meet each client where they are.
I have experience and a passion in working with children, teens,and young adults struggling with depression,self-esteem issues, self-harming behaviors, and feelings of inadequacy. I specialize in multi-cultural issues that may affect clients of minority status. I like to take a client-centered approach to counseling, to meet each client where they are.
Mackenzie Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Mackenzie Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Kentucky who has been practicing since 2020. She earned her BSW and MSW at Northern Kentucky University. Asking for help can be vulnerable, but here you are! Congratulations on taking a step towards growth and healing. Mackenzie specializes in helping individuals from adolescents through adulthood address cognitive distortions, trauma, communication, anxiety, depression, and family conflicts. With training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), she is equipped to assist you in processing past traumas and fostering healing.
Mackenzie Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Kentucky who has been practicing since 2020. She earned her BSW and MSW at Northern Kentucky University. Asking for help can be vulnerable, but here you are! Congratulations on taking a step towards growth and healing. Mackenzie specializes in helping individuals from adolescents through adulthood address cognitive distortions, trauma, communication, anxiety, depression, and family conflicts. With training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), she is equipped to assist you in processing past traumas and fostering healing.
Jennifer Wilson
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, KY 40475 (Online Only)
I offer a non-judgmental and individualized approach to therapy that values the authentic relationship between therapist and client. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have a special interest in the topics of trauma, loss, depression, and anxiety. At times, life can be difficult, disappointing, and painful. But I believe that people are resilient. With a therapeutic partnership people can navigate through their struggles and work toward healing.
I offer a non-judgmental and individualized approach to therapy that values the authentic relationship between therapist and client. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have a special interest in the topics of trauma, loss, depression, and anxiety. At times, life can be difficult, disappointing, and painful. But I believe that people are resilient. With a therapeutic partnership people can navigate through their struggles and work toward healing.
Laura Richards
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40504 (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Laura Richards and I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky. I attended most of my education in Arizona and then finished up my Master's degree in Tennessee and I've been practicing for eight years. I love to help adults of all ages who either have a trauma history or are experiencing anxiety or depression.
Hi! My name is Laura Richards and I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky. I attended most of my education in Arizona and then finished up my Master's degree in Tennessee and I've been practicing for eight years. I love to help adults of all ages who either have a trauma history or are experiencing anxiety or depression.
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Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40503
I strive to provide a warm and encouraging approach and have experience dealing with many different issues including: relationship problems, depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, trauma, bullying, grief, and life changes.
Hi, are you looking to make a change in your life, facing seemingly overwhelming problems, searching for answers for yourself or your child? Are you unsure of where to turn? I would be honored to assist you or your member of your family with defining and reaching goals through evidenced-based collaborative approaches that are empathetic, practical, and action-oriented. I have experience with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Mindfulness.
I strive to provide a warm and encouraging approach and have experience dealing with many different issues including: relationship problems, depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, trauma, bullying, grief, and life changes.
Hi, are you looking to make a change in your life, facing seemingly overwhelming problems, searching for answers for yourself or your child? Are you unsure of where to turn? I would be honored to assist you or your member of your family with defining and reaching goals through evidenced-based collaborative approaches that are empathetic, practical, and action-oriented. I have experience with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Charlene Brown McDonald
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 (Online Only)
Feeling weighed down by grief, depression, anxiety, and trauma? Maybe you're having trouble making sense of it all and moving forward. Perhaps you are experiencing relationship issues and setting healthy boundaries with family, friends, and significant others? Maybe your career/education path just isn't meeting your needs. You want to feel better about yourself and learn healthy skills to live your life to the fullest. You deserve it.
Feeling weighed down by grief, depression, anxiety, and trauma? Maybe you're having trouble making sense of it all and moving forward. Perhaps you are experiencing relationship issues and setting healthy boundaries with family, friends, and significant others? Maybe your career/education path just isn't meeting your needs. You want to feel better about yourself and learn healthy skills to live your life to the fullest. You deserve it.
Marsha Ritchey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40509
Marsha "˜Nacole' Ritchey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Kentucky. Nacole's approach to therapy is to seek growth, change and acceptance through combining evidence-based treatment approaches. She has experience working in outpatient, residential and intensive in-home services with both mental health and substance abuse clients. Nacole has experience working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorder, ADHD, Anger Management, an array of life adjustment challenges and grief therapy.
Marsha "˜Nacole' Ritchey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Kentucky. Nacole's approach to therapy is to seek growth, change and acceptance through combining evidence-based treatment approaches. She has experience working in outpatient, residential and intensive in-home services with both mental health and substance abuse clients. Nacole has experience working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorder, ADHD, Anger Management, an array of life adjustment challenges and grief therapy.
Dr. Pamela B. Stein
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40207
Hello, my name is Dr. Pam Stein. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 26 years of private practice experience. My hope for you in therapy is to achieve (or return to) your highest level of functioning and happiness. To this end, we will work hard together to alleviate, as needed: anxiety/fears, depression/sadness, self-doubt, stress, emotional/mood instability, and relationship patterns which are not working for you (e.g., difficulty with trust). I additionally have had great success helping people better manage their Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) to stay/become as healthy as possible.
Hello, my name is Dr. Pam Stein. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 26 years of private practice experience. My hope for you in therapy is to achieve (or return to) your highest level of functioning and happiness. To this end, we will work hard together to alleviate, as needed: anxiety/fears, depression/sadness, self-doubt, stress, emotional/mood instability, and relationship patterns which are not working for you (e.g., difficulty with trust). I additionally have had great success helping people better manage their Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) to stay/become as healthy as possible.
Philip Arndt
LPCA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wilmore, KY 40390
Hello, I am Philip Arndt and I am a licensed professional counselor associate. My role as a counselor is to try my best to understand your world, your emotions, parts of self, and what your goals are for counseling. I aim to provide the same level of professional care and compassion to everyone that seeks out my services regardless of who you are. I specialize in working with teens and adults, LGBTQIA+, religious trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Hello, I am Philip Arndt and I am a licensed professional counselor associate. My role as a counselor is to try my best to understand your world, your emotions, parts of self, and what your goals are for counseling. I aim to provide the same level of professional care and compassion to everyone that seeks out my services regardless of who you are. I specialize in working with teens and adults, LGBTQIA+, religious trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Tanya Moreno Fluke
Counselor, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Taylorsville, KY 40071 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have worked with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and poor self-esteem.
DBT Skills Group happening now...see flyer for information and feel free to message me. How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you. I have learned that the most important relationship a person will ever have is the relationship they have with themselves. It's important to learn how to trust yourself, love yourself, treat yourself, challenge yourself, and see yourself through someone else's eyes. It is my goal to guide others as they embark on their own journey of self.
I have worked with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and poor self-esteem.
DBT Skills Group happening now...see flyer for information and feel free to message me. How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you. I have learned that the most important relationship a person will ever have is the relationship they have with themselves. It's important to learn how to trust yourself, love yourself, treat yourself, challenge yourself, and see yourself through someone else's eyes. It is my goal to guide others as they embark on their own journey of self.
Melanie Rivard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40242 (Online Only)
Benefits of treatment include reduced trauma symptoms, better sleep, less depression, healthier habits, and an improved quality of life.
Let's talk about trauma. How common is it? The National Center on PTSD estimates 60% of men and 50% of women will experience at least one trauma in their lifetime. Experiencing trauma isn't a rare event, it can happen to anyone. Common reactions to traumatic experiences include feeling detached or numb, feeling on guard, experiencing nightmares or unwanted thoughts about the trauma, and going out of your way to avoid reminders of the event. If you’ve been through something in your past, and you can’t seem to escape it in the present, you have the power to stop it from disrupting your future.
Benefits of treatment include reduced trauma symptoms, better sleep, less depression, healthier habits, and an improved quality of life.
Let's talk about trauma. How common is it? The National Center on PTSD estimates 60% of men and 50% of women will experience at least one trauma in their lifetime. Experiencing trauma isn't a rare event, it can happen to anyone. Common reactions to traumatic experiences include feeling detached or numb, feeling on guard, experiencing nightmares or unwanted thoughts about the trauma, and going out of your way to avoid reminders of the event. If you’ve been through something in your past, and you can’t seem to escape it in the present, you have the power to stop it from disrupting your future.
Jennifer Lanham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40217
I provide Individual and Family Therapy specializing in trauma, substance use, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, depression, and bipolar.
Healing work begins by providing a safe, non-judgmental space. As a collaborative relationship between client and therapist, effective treatment outcomes center on the client's sense of self-efficacy. My clinical approach and techniques include trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. These methods and techniques provide a unique and innovative delivery for behavioral health care.
I provide Individual and Family Therapy specializing in trauma, substance use, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, depression, and bipolar.
Healing work begins by providing a safe, non-judgmental space. As a collaborative relationship between client and therapist, effective treatment outcomes center on the client's sense of self-efficacy. My clinical approach and techniques include trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. These methods and techniques provide a unique and innovative delivery for behavioral health care.
Emily Schubert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LISW-S, MBA
Verified Verified
Newport, KY 41071 (Online Only)
We provide holistic counseling services that aim to meet the emotional needs of individuals throughout the community. Areas of specialization include managing moods, working through interpersonal conflict, and improving emotional management/coping associated with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Through the application of diagnostic assessments and services geared towards individuals, we strive to meet the holistic, psychosocial, and ever-changing needs of our clients.
We provide holistic counseling services that aim to meet the emotional needs of individuals throughout the community. Areas of specialization include managing moods, working through interpersonal conflict, and improving emotional management/coping associated with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Through the application of diagnostic assessments and services geared towards individuals, we strive to meet the holistic, psychosocial, and ever-changing needs of our clients.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.