Family Therapy in Louisville, KY

I believe that each person has a unique and valuable story to tell and I provide a safe and welcoming space for my clients. I am a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (License Number 2013-044). I received my MS from Campbellsville University in 2013. I have experience working with individuals of all ages as well as families and couples.

Dr. Smith focuses her practice on treating a number of clinical issues including: anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and specific phobias), depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and traumatic events including abuse and domestic violence. Dr. Smith works with children who are having difficulty adjusting to life stressors including divorce, school environments, and peer relationship development. She assists children and teens in developing effective coping skills to manage their emotions and behaviors.

Life's challenges are sometimes overwhelming and unsettling. I enjoy working with individuals and families interested in creating changes, while receiving necessary support. I assist clients in reaching short and long term personalized goals using traditional and nontraditional approaches to address depression, anxiety, trauma, and issues of abuse. In taking a holistic approach to wellness I work within all aspects of life to bring about personal and family growth and development. If you're feeling emotionally stuck, or consumed with no sense of direction, let us work together to make pertinent life changes.

I treat people who have childhood trauma, abuse/neglect, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and dissociation. We will treat the source of your symptoms using the best therapies out there (EMDR, Brainspotting, Flash, Internal Family Systems, and Ego State Therapy). You will be able to break cycles, feel more calm, quiet your anger, talk to people with ease, have more peaceful relationships, stand up to others, think before you react, have more control over yourself, go to sleep at night without being in your head, and so much more. Your life will start to feel as if you put on a new pair of glasses.

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 am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have more than 10 years of clinical practice. I am trained in treating adults, children, adolescents and families. I also have extensive training in addiction and dually diagnosed clients. My training is in areas of CBT, Motivational Interviewing, IFS and certified in Anger Management. I have practiced within outpatient and inpatient settings for the past 13 years. I am currently working on becoming a supervisor for LMFT's. I take a trauma informed, compassionate approach while addressing the issues and dynamics head on. I work extremely well with families, adults, kids, adolescents and couples.

I most enjoy helping clients build insight and connections in their personal lives. I work collaboratively with clients because I prioritize client autonomy and respect.

I have knowledge and experience working with young children and adolescents dealing with traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, anger and family conflicts. My goal is to help my clients explore their own strengths and utilize these in developing safe, appropriate, and adaptable coping skills to deal with day to day obstacles.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked with people of all ages and backgrounds. I work with people suffering from the symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, poor self-esteem, grief and loss, family and relationship issues among other things. I have years of experience in working with school-aged children to address school issues and behavioral problems, including those diagnosed with ADHD. I especially enjoy working with neurodivergent clients, although everyone is welcome in my practice!

***IN-PERSON AND TELETHERAPY APPOINTMENTS***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS***Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. We specialize in a variety of issues: trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustments through difficulty life situations, addiction, men's issues; and we work with teens and adults in an individual, couple or family setting.

I am a therapist specializing in adult mental health and addiction disorders. I have 10 years of experience providing individual, family, group, and couples therapy. I have worked in both inpatient and outpatient environments. My mission is to be used by God to help others reach their highest potential and purpose in life; to represent and teach tolerance, respect, and harmony; and to promote social and economic justice. I believe that all people regardless of race, culture, age, gender, religion, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation are entitled to basic rights and fair, humane treatment.

Haven Family Services is the outpatient behavioral health division of Boys & Girls Haven, an organization that has served the Louisville community for more than 70 years. We specialize in meeting the emotional and behavioral needs of individuals of all ages. We provide intensive in-home therapy and case management as well as counseling and medication management in our outpatient office. Our professionals utilize effective, compassionate interventions that help our clients heal from past trauma, build on their strengths and achieve their therapeutic goals. We also actively involve caregivers and support systems in the treatment planning process.

I enjoy working with all client types, but take a particular interest in working together with women to help in the process of building and furthering their individual level of internal strength, confidence and empowerment. Working with family systems, parenting coaching, and partners dealing with divorce or separation is also a passion of mine.

At times, we all feel out of sorts and sometimes completely overwhelmed. I specialize in working with individuals with depression and anxiety. Many of my clients are in the midst of difficult life transitions including struggles in relationships whether marriage, family, friends or at work. Life is full of challenges and navigating changes in personal life or career can be overwhelming. Drawing from over 15 years of experience, I will work with you to identify your goals and build upon your unique strengths to assist you in realizing those goals.

Everyday we are facing new challenges while attempting to navigate the ever changing world that we are living in. While we may live in uncertain times the one thing we do not want to be uncertain about is our family, and our relationships. If you find yourself struggling, please reach out, we can work together to create a more stable, loving relationship. No matter if you are single, married or have a family, we all can use a little help sometimes.

Often clients have lost hope, being driven by anxiety and depression along with lack of coping skills other than substance use or behaviors that no longer work. Often there is unresolved trauma or grief or the family system has broken down. My client's receive Hope at first session, I have experience of seeing client's find healing as they activate the great healer inside. Clients find a new way of coping and framing their process to meet their goals.

Sara has received training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Family Based Therapy (FBT), DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Parallel with the main goal in DBT, Sara believes in “creating a life worth living” with her clients. She walks next to her clients on their journey to mental and emotional stability and provides support and encouragement along the way. Sara believes in conducting empirically supported treatment that is best suited for each client’s individual needs.

Do you feel yourself powerless in the face of strong emotions and spiraling thoughts? I can guide you to learn how to accept all parts of yourself, the "wanted" as well as the "unwanted" and gain a productive distance from thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Are you feeling fragmented by competing demands that leave you feeling unfulfilled? I can help you discover your own values and help you create actions plans that are in line with your core values. Do family dynamics leave you feeling joyless? Do you find yourself having the same arguments with little resolution? Are you struggling with self-esteem issues?

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, adolescents, children and families. My experience has taught me that people seek counseling for a wide variety of reasons. Finding a therapist that you feel comfortable with and you can trust is oftentimes a process. I hope this site is helpful to you in that search.