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Tonia Younger
Art Therapist, MEd, LPAT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40207
I have a myriad of experience using art therapy, CBT, DBT, and holistic integrative approaches for adults and children that have struggles with trauma, self-awareness, coping skills, mood regulation, parenting, relationships, family and work struggles. I believe that everyone could receive help from having a space dedicated for them to work on emotional issues ranging from minor to extreme emotional stress.
I have a myriad of experience using art therapy, CBT, DBT, and holistic integrative approaches for adults and children that have struggles with trauma, self-awareness, coping skills, mood regulation, parenting, relationships, family and work struggles. I believe that everyone could receive help from having a space dedicated for them to work on emotional issues ranging from minor to extreme emotional stress.
(502) 532-2462 View (502) 532-2462
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Cailin McKinney
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40220
Waitlist for new clients
While I welcome new ideas and techniques, I frequently use DBT, CBT, and Internal Family Systems.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, based in Louisville, KY. I am currently providing services via telehealth and in person. I primarily work with adolescents and adults who are seeking help with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders. I also work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community seeking LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy.
While I welcome new ideas and techniques, I frequently use DBT, CBT, and Internal Family Systems.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, based in Louisville, KY. I am currently providing services via telehealth and in person. I primarily work with adolescents and adults who are seeking help with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders. I also work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community seeking LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy.
(606) 357-1594 View (606) 357-1594
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Sara J Brewer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40206  (Online Only)
I specialize in CBT, DBT, MI, and EMDR, using these approaches to support clients in learning how to manage symptoms and stressors, improve emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, and improve self esteem.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I received my Masters from University of Louisville in 2016. I have worked in community mental health for a number of years as well as in residential settings with teens and survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.
I specialize in CBT, DBT, MI, and EMDR, using these approaches to support clients in learning how to manage symptoms and stressors, improve emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, and improve self esteem.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I received my Masters from University of Louisville in 2016. I have worked in community mental health for a number of years as well as in residential settings with teens and survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.
(502) 317-1021 View (502) 317-1021
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Renew Counseling, LLC
Counselor
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40207
Renew Counseling Services was established in 2014, and quickly grew to become a group practice with more than 30 therapists. Our therapists are not only trained in several therapeutic models but also come from different backgrounds and life experiences. ​ The practice was created with the belief that all people can make great strides towards personal growth when ready for change. We know trauma plays an important role in the difficulties many face. We are a practice of therapists trained extensively in EMDR, Expressive Therapy, Family Therapy, DBT and CBT. We have many years of experience, knowledge and practice.
Renew Counseling Services was established in 2014, and quickly grew to become a group practice with more than 30 therapists. Our therapists are not only trained in several therapeutic models but also come from different backgrounds and life experiences. ​ The practice was created with the belief that all people can make great strides towards personal growth when ready for change. We know trauma plays an important role in the difficulties many face. We are a practice of therapists trained extensively in EMDR, Expressive Therapy, Family Therapy, DBT and CBT. We have many years of experience, knowledge and practice.
(502) 804-5467 View (502) 804-5467
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Shelby Hill
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Wanting to move toward being the best and most authentic version of yourself? Just needing a bit of help or push? I'm here to do just that in an open-minded, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment! I believe the counselor and client relationship is a collaboration where the client’s experiences and feelings are combined with the counselor’s tools and knowledge- to help facilitate movement forward while processing the client’s past. I do this utilizing a multitude of evidence based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and person-centered therapy; among others!
Wanting to move toward being the best and most authentic version of yourself? Just needing a bit of help or push? I'm here to do just that in an open-minded, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment! I believe the counselor and client relationship is a collaboration where the client’s experiences and feelings are combined with the counselor’s tools and knowledge- to help facilitate movement forward while processing the client’s past. I do this utilizing a multitude of evidence based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and person-centered therapy; among others!
(859) 208-1247 View (859) 208-1247
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Ashley Ertel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD, C-DBT, CTMH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40291  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Our primary therapist, Ashley Ertel, LCSW is a Certified DBT professional as well as a Certified Clinical Telementalhealth Professional.
Ashley is a Kentucky Board Certified LCSW Supervisor who has been in the role as a senior therapist for a decade. She is the owner of The Delta Group which specializes in telehealth services with a focus on: Trauma Related Disorders (including Racial Trauma), Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Adjustment and Transitional Concerns, Parenting Challenges, and LGBTQIA Issues.
Our primary therapist, Ashley Ertel, LCSW is a Certified DBT professional as well as a Certified Clinical Telementalhealth Professional.
Ashley is a Kentucky Board Certified LCSW Supervisor who has been in the role as a senior therapist for a decade. She is the owner of The Delta Group which specializes in telehealth services with a focus on: Trauma Related Disorders (including Racial Trauma), Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Adjustment and Transitional Concerns, Parenting Challenges, and LGBTQIA Issues.
(502) 237-4322 View (502) 237-4322
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Brad M Goebel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Modalities used but not limited to: cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavioral techniques, and trauma processing, among others.
Many times in life we are left searching for answers. We often develop feelings and behaviors that may become difficult to manage stemming from current circumstances or even previous experiences.
Modalities used but not limited to: cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavioral techniques, and trauma processing, among others.
Many times in life we are left searching for answers. We often develop feelings and behaviors that may become difficult to manage stemming from current circumstances or even previous experiences.
(502) 237-3872 View (502) 237-3872
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Tessa Banta
Counselor, MEd, LPCC-S, LPAT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40207
I am trained in EMDR, DBT, CBT and Art Therapy.
I am Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Professional Art Therapist. I have worked in community mental health and private practice settings for a number of years assisting individuals, couples, and families. At times, it is forgotten that obstacles can also been seen as a time of growth and hope. Hope, what a beautiful word.
I am trained in EMDR, DBT, CBT and Art Therapy.
I am Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Professional Art Therapist. I have worked in community mental health and private practice settings for a number of years assisting individuals, couples, and families. At times, it is forgotten that obstacles can also been seen as a time of growth and hope. Hope, what a beautiful word.
(502) 912-1247 View (502) 912-1247
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Matt Gilbert
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Gilbert provides psychotherapy from a integrated and primarily interpersonally-based framework and provides treatments such as Dialectical Behavior and Cognitive Behavioral therapies and EMDR.
Dr. Gilbert specializes in difficulties with impulsive behaviors and actions including self-harm, chronic suicidality and suicidal actions, dyscontrolled anger, and the quickly shifting mood states and interpersonal chaos that often accompany these behaviors. He also specializes in the treatment of the effects of complex interpersonal trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. Additional areas of interest include mindfulness-based approaches to health and wellness, depression, severe and persistent mental illness, men's issues, cycling mood disorders, and most general mental health difficulties.
Gilbert provides psychotherapy from a integrated and primarily interpersonally-based framework and provides treatments such as Dialectical Behavior and Cognitive Behavioral therapies and EMDR.
Dr. Gilbert specializes in difficulties with impulsive behaviors and actions including self-harm, chronic suicidality and suicidal actions, dyscontrolled anger, and the quickly shifting mood states and interpersonal chaos that often accompany these behaviors. He also specializes in the treatment of the effects of complex interpersonal trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. Additional areas of interest include mindfulness-based approaches to health and wellness, depression, severe and persistent mental illness, men's issues, cycling mood disorders, and most general mental health difficulties.
(502) 871-4660 View (502) 871-4660
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Derek Stegner
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40222  (Online Only)
I have many years of experience working with early childhood trauma and severe, persistent mental illness, varying from ages of 5 years to 70+. My goal is to empower and advocate for positive change within you, as the individual, and the system as a whole. The place that we will create together is a safe and judgement free space. I work through an Existential foundation, to help those I work with seek meaning and purpose, with skills built from experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, all within the context of a trauma-informed approach.
I have many years of experience working with early childhood trauma and severe, persistent mental illness, varying from ages of 5 years to 70+. My goal is to empower and advocate for positive change within you, as the individual, and the system as a whole. The place that we will create together is a safe and judgement free space. I work through an Existential foundation, to help those I work with seek meaning and purpose, with skills built from experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, all within the context of a trauma-informed approach.
(502) 829-7564 View (502) 829-7564
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Lena Kline
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40218
I use empirically based treatment approaches (such as CBT, DBT, solution focused, MI) and meet clients where they are to help them get where they want to be and how they want to feel.
The mind matters. How you feel, what you think, and what you are experiencing all contribute to your overall life experience. I feel as a LPCC-S my role in working beside my clients is to provide understanding, hope, and improved functioning and feeling.
I use empirically based treatment approaches (such as CBT, DBT, solution focused, MI) and meet clients where they are to help them get where they want to be and how they want to feel.
The mind matters. How you feel, what you think, and what you are experiencing all contribute to your overall life experience. I feel as a LPCC-S my role in working beside my clients is to provide understanding, hope, and improved functioning and feeling.
(502) 628-4174 View (502) 628-4174
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Creative Counseling Solutions PLLC - Linda Rose
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MEd, ATR
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40222
I have a unique set of skills, from talk therapy, CBT and DBT, relaxation and mindfulness to hands-on art therapy techniques.
I'm accepting Clients! and offering ZOOM, phone and office sessions. FIRST SESSION DISCOUNT! Feeling Stuck? Need Solutions? Everyone does sometimes. When you're stuck, try something different! I treat Individuals, couples, families - I am genuine, down to earth, empathetic and take a gentle approach, I treat depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, grief/loss, job stresses, toxic relationships and divorce recovery. Are you a highly sensitive person? Does life overwhelm you? I understand and I can help. If spirituality is a comfort, I am a Christian and comfortable including all faiths into our conversations.
I have a unique set of skills, from talk therapy, CBT and DBT, relaxation and mindfulness to hands-on art therapy techniques.
I'm accepting Clients! and offering ZOOM, phone and office sessions. FIRST SESSION DISCOUNT! Feeling Stuck? Need Solutions? Everyone does sometimes. When you're stuck, try something different! I treat Individuals, couples, families - I am genuine, down to earth, empathetic and take a gentle approach, I treat depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, grief/loss, job stresses, toxic relationships and divorce recovery. Are you a highly sensitive person? Does life overwhelm you? I understand and I can help. If spirituality is a comfort, I am a Christian and comfortable including all faiths into our conversations.
(502) 804-2100 View (502) 804-2100
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Adam Thompson Berry
LPCC
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40243
People are often held captive by their emotions and thoughts, which prevents them from reaching their full potential. My practice is informed by blending mindfulness with other modalities to alleviate this state of distraction and fully experience the present moment. To best treat my clients, I use an integrative approach that draws from many different modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, humanistic, and existential modalities. I am also trained and experienced in EMDR.
People are often held captive by their emotions and thoughts, which prevents them from reaching their full potential. My practice is informed by blending mindfulness with other modalities to alleviate this state of distraction and fully experience the present moment. To best treat my clients, I use an integrative approach that draws from many different modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, humanistic, and existential modalities. I am also trained and experienced in EMDR.
(502) 747-9149 View (502) 747-9149
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Joe Dabbs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADACII, CAADC
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40207
I am trained and certified in CBT, DBT, and ACT.
Don't let anxiety, depression, or addiction hold you back any longer. I have over 13 years of experience helping people like you. Getting started is easy; give me a call or send me a quick email. Together, we’ll map out a path to a brighter, happier you.
I am trained and certified in CBT, DBT, and ACT.
Don't let anxiety, depression, or addiction hold you back any longer. I have over 13 years of experience helping people like you. Getting started is easy; give me a call or send me a quick email. Together, we’ll map out a path to a brighter, happier you.
(615) 219-4827 View (615) 219-4827
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Kara Hardesty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40217
Hi, my name is Kara Hardesty and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have been a therapist for 8 years since I graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Masters in Social Work degree. My therapy services include Evidenced Based Treatments including: Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivation Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My approach to therapy is solution focused and the importance of living in the present and in the moment and focusing on the future.
Hi, my name is Kara Hardesty and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have been a therapist for 8 years since I graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Masters in Social Work degree. My therapy services include Evidenced Based Treatments including: Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivation Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My approach to therapy is solution focused and the importance of living in the present and in the moment and focusing on the future.
(859) 577-7489 View (859) 577-7489
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Samuel Lenzi
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40202
The foundations of my therapeutic work include mindfulness training, DBT, and ACT.
Hello! My name is Sam, and I am a therapist with Restorative Wellness. I tend to work with clients who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, between the ages 16-45, and are working to recover from trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and grief. I also enjoy working with clients who want to clarify their values, develop self compassion, and learn how to "take up more space" in their lives and relationships. It's very important to me that my practice feels inclusive of all types of people, so I 'd also like to introduce myself to you as a cisgender, gay man, who is half Korean and half Caucasian.
The foundations of my therapeutic work include mindfulness training, DBT, and ACT.
Hello! My name is Sam, and I am a therapist with Restorative Wellness. I tend to work with clients who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, between the ages 16-45, and are working to recover from trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and grief. I also enjoy working with clients who want to clarify their values, develop self compassion, and learn how to "take up more space" in their lives and relationships. It's very important to me that my practice feels inclusive of all types of people, so I 'd also like to introduce myself to you as a cisgender, gay man, who is half Korean and half Caucasian.
(513) 657-3763 View (513) 657-3763
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Kevin Snellen
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MEd, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40206
Waitlist for new clients
I provide EMDR therapy and integrate CBT, DBT, and other treatment approaches as needed. I have several years of experience providing counseling services in inpatient and outpatient treatment settings to individuals who suffer from a wide range of mental health disorders. I specialize in PTSD, personality disorders, mood and thought disorders, life adjustments, grief and loss, and LGBTQ+ issues.
I provide EMDR therapy and integrate CBT, DBT, and other treatment approaches as needed. I have several years of experience providing counseling services in inpatient and outpatient treatment settings to individuals who suffer from a wide range of mental health disorders. I specialize in PTSD, personality disorders, mood and thought disorders, life adjustments, grief and loss, and LGBTQ+ issues.
(502) 785-9649 View (502) 785-9649
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Stephanie Vittitoe
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40205  (Online Only)
I use a strengths based approach as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Currently conducting telehealth sessions only. Making the decision to enter into counseling can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain and fearful. It’s never easy to trust someone you just recently met and face difficult and painful parts of your life. When you take that first step into my office you will be met with a safe place free from judgment, an empathetic ear as well as my promise to support you through this process. I provide services for all ages as well as families and couples. I have experience with LGBTQ+ concerns, anxiety, depression, mood and personality disorders.
I use a strengths based approach as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Currently conducting telehealth sessions only. Making the decision to enter into counseling can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain and fearful. It’s never easy to trust someone you just recently met and face difficult and painful parts of your life. When you take that first step into my office you will be met with a safe place free from judgment, an empathetic ear as well as my promise to support you through this process. I provide services for all ages as well as families and couples. I have experience with LGBTQ+ concerns, anxiety, depression, mood and personality disorders.
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Laura Knetsche
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40217
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, providing compassionate evidence-based treatment to Kentuckians. I utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and a person-centered approach with clients. CBT helps clients gain more understanding of their thoughts and behaviors, as well as change unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to increased depression, anxiety, and other presenting concerns.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, providing compassionate evidence-based treatment to Kentuckians. I utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and a person-centered approach with clients. CBT helps clients gain more understanding of their thoughts and behaviors, as well as change unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to increased depression, anxiety, and other presenting concerns.
(859) 762-1507 View (859) 762-1507
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Gracen Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40201  (Online Only)
I am trained in DBT and I am also a JSOCCP certified therapist who has direct experience working with juvenile sexual offenders and specific deviant behaviors.
My goal is to empower my clients to be the best version of themselves while fostering their sense of self-worth, confidence, and ability to cope and adapt to life’s stressors. As a therapist I am here to meet each client where they are at and help them establish and meet their therapeutic goals.
I am trained in DBT and I am also a JSOCCP certified therapist who has direct experience working with juvenile sexual offenders and specific deviant behaviors.
My goal is to empower my clients to be the best version of themselves while fostering their sense of self-worth, confidence, and ability to cope and adapt to life’s stressors. As a therapist I am here to meet each client where they are at and help them establish and meet their therapeutic goals.
(270) 751-6654 View (270) 751-6654
Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists

Who is DBT for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.

Why do people need DBT?

The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.

What happens in DBT?

Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

How long does DBT last?

Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.