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Bonnie Patrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40511
I use a part/self therapy for trauma (Internal Family Systems), allowing clients to heal wounded internal parts.
I provide a safe environment for clients to process their issues. I believe that psychotherapy is more than talk therapy. I am excited about the new research and treatments that focus on mind and body (somatic memories). I have an integrative approach to therapy. I work best with complex trauma (emotional and physical, including childhood neglect) and resulting anxiety and depression. I work well with grief related issues (complicated grief) and problems that arise from chronic illnesses.
I use a part/self therapy for trauma (Internal Family Systems), allowing clients to heal wounded internal parts.
I provide a safe environment for clients to process their issues. I believe that psychotherapy is more than talk therapy. I am excited about the new research and treatments that focus on mind and body (somatic memories). I have an integrative approach to therapy. I work best with complex trauma (emotional and physical, including childhood neglect) and resulting anxiety and depression. I work well with grief related issues (complicated grief) and problems that arise from chronic illnesses.
(859) 654-0576 View (859) 654-0576
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Integrative Counseling Center
Counselor
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40502
We are a group of clinicians with a wide variety of specialities including play therapy, EMDR, CBT, couples and family therapies. With over 30 years of experience our clinicians treat age groups starting at 2 years through adult.
We are a group of clinicians with a wide variety of specialities including play therapy, EMDR, CBT, couples and family therapies. With over 30 years of experience our clinicians treat age groups starting at 2 years through adult.
(859) 903-0168 View (859) 903-0168
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Donna Lynch Russow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, CLC
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40502
Looking for hope, strategies and understanding? I am a Certified Life Coach and Licensed Therapist of 35 years and Past President of the Ky. Assn for Marriage and Family Therapy. My website lists my specialised trainings. Current openings for individual and couple coaching. Develop specific action plans to get back on track, regulate your emotions, gain clarity and create solutions, I offer a safe, supportive, affordable healing environment. Helping couples recover from issues such as betrayal and individuals navigate transitions and create fresh starts. If you’re not sure where to begin, a consultation may be just what you need!
Looking for hope, strategies and understanding? I am a Certified Life Coach and Licensed Therapist of 35 years and Past President of the Ky. Assn for Marriage and Family Therapy. My website lists my specialised trainings. Current openings for individual and couple coaching. Develop specific action plans to get back on track, regulate your emotions, gain clarity and create solutions, I offer a safe, supportive, affordable healing environment. Helping couples recover from issues such as betrayal and individuals navigate transitions and create fresh starts. If you’re not sure where to begin, a consultation may be just what you need!
(502) 305-7585 View (502) 305-7585
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Lisa Roberts, Mental Health & Addiction Counselor
Counselor, MEd, LPCC-S, LCADC, CCHt
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40514
I am now accepting most insurances. Please call to verify that I am in network with your insurance provider. Accepting New Clients Online and In Person for Mental Health Counseling, Relationship Counseling, Addictions Counseling, and Hypnotherapy services. When your mental health or relationship is in jeopardy, it can feel like one of the loneliest times of your life, but you don’t have to go through this alone! I'm here to serve your mental health needs, providing the support that you need to face what feels like the impossible or navigate the path to healing. You just have to be ready and willing to take this step.
I am now accepting most insurances. Please call to verify that I am in network with your insurance provider. Accepting New Clients Online and In Person for Mental Health Counseling, Relationship Counseling, Addictions Counseling, and Hypnotherapy services. When your mental health or relationship is in jeopardy, it can feel like one of the loneliest times of your life, but you don’t have to go through this alone! I'm here to serve your mental health needs, providing the support that you need to face what feels like the impossible or navigate the path to healing. You just have to be ready and willing to take this step.
(859) 800-3157 View (859) 800-3157
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Kara Hardesty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40511
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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Marcia L Hopkins Ph.d.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40508
As children we create beliefs about ourselves and the world around us that are a result of our interactions with our environment, our heredity and, our relationships with others. Everyday we reinforce those beliefs by our assumptions and our interpretation of events, even though those beliefs may no longer be accurate, may cause us pain, and may negatively impact our ability to function at optimum potential. Counseling and hypnotherapy facilitate awareness, change, empowerment and growth.
As children we create beliefs about ourselves and the world around us that are a result of our interactions with our environment, our heredity and, our relationships with others. Everyday we reinforce those beliefs by our assumptions and our interpretation of events, even though those beliefs may no longer be accurate, may cause us pain, and may negatively impact our ability to function at optimum potential. Counseling and hypnotherapy facilitate awareness, change, empowerment and growth.
(859) 359-2618 View (859) 359-2618
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The Mindfulness Center
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40509
Our mission is to help you find peace and joy within yourself and your relationships through therapy, coaching, and classes from a mindfulness-based perspective. We want to equip you with practical, easy-to-use tools in your toolbox to deal with all of life's stressors. Our one-on-one sessions with individuals, couples, kids, and families give you tools tailored to your specific needs. Group classes and one-hour mindfulness meditations are affordable ways for introducing you and your friends to our approach to mindfulness.
Our mission is to help you find peace and joy within yourself and your relationships through therapy, coaching, and classes from a mindfulness-based perspective. We want to equip you with practical, easy-to-use tools in your toolbox to deal with all of life's stressors. Our one-on-one sessions with individuals, couples, kids, and families give you tools tailored to your specific needs. Group classes and one-hour mindfulness meditations are affordable ways for introducing you and your friends to our approach to mindfulness.
(502) 414-8369 View (502) 414-8369
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Bluegrass Counseling Services, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40513  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you looking for more personalized mental-healthcare? Our providers are united to deliver better, more personalized care for their patients. Bluegrass Counseling Services provides comprehensive mental and behavioral healthcare, and psychological evaluation to children 5 and older, young adults, and families. We also diagnose and treat ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Learning Disabilities, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Trauma in children, women and men. We provide you with a modern and customized treatment plan to meet your individual healthcare needs. Your health and privacy are our top priority.
Are you looking for more personalized mental-healthcare? Our providers are united to deliver better, more personalized care for their patients. Bluegrass Counseling Services provides comprehensive mental and behavioral healthcare, and psychological evaluation to children 5 and older, young adults, and families. We also diagnose and treat ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Learning Disabilities, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Trauma in children, women and men. We provide you with a modern and customized treatment plan to meet your individual healthcare needs. Your health and privacy are our top priority.
(859) 368-7660 View (859) 368-7660
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Megan McConnell
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MMFT
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40513  (Online Only)
Have you ever found yourself conflicted about what comes next? Perhaps you find yourself stuck with little to no idea of how to get unstuck, or conflicted between parts of you that have different ideas about the problem. Maybe you DO know the roadblock in your path, be it a relationship, a life-changing diagnosis, a new phase of life approaching, or even your own inner critic who's become just a little too loud...Regardless, if you are an adult or couple and you've found yourself in need of a trail guide to walk beside you while you figure out this part of the journey, we're here to help!
Have you ever found yourself conflicted about what comes next? Perhaps you find yourself stuck with little to no idea of how to get unstuck, or conflicted between parts of you that have different ideas about the problem. Maybe you DO know the roadblock in your path, be it a relationship, a life-changing diagnosis, a new phase of life approaching, or even your own inner critic who's become just a little too loud...Regardless, if you are an adult or couple and you've found yourself in need of a trail guide to walk beside you while you figure out this part of the journey, we're here to help!
(606) 755-5750 View (606) 755-5750

Online Therapists

Photo of Ashley Vaden, Marriage & Family Therapist in Lexington, KY
Ashley Vaden
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Currently accepting new Humana and private pay clients; currently seeing clients in person. As a marriage and family therapist, I am passionate about helping adolescents, individuals, and couples put their fear in its place so that they can go about the business of living! I believe in helping people break out of painful emotional ruts and destructive thought patterns that are holding them back. I help individuals discover their own voice, their own boundaries, and improve their communication and connectivity to self and others. Embedded within each of us is the ability to grow and discover our authenticity.
Currently accepting new Humana and private pay clients; currently seeing clients in person. As a marriage and family therapist, I am passionate about helping adolescents, individuals, and couples put their fear in its place so that they can go about the business of living! I believe in helping people break out of painful emotional ruts and destructive thought patterns that are holding them back. I help individuals discover their own voice, their own boundaries, and improve their communication and connectivity to self and others. Embedded within each of us is the ability to grow and discover our authenticity.
(502) 791-5108 View (502) 791-5108
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Sunita Bhatnagar
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40207
My training includes Psychological & Developmental Assessment, Crisis intervention, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavioral Medicine, Stress management, Hypnosis, EMDR, Individual, Family and Group Therapy.
SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH" I am gentle yet firmly persistent in helping clients find direction, making choices of right and wrong and uncovering their ability to tell reality from distortion and delusion. My clients find the counseling experience positive, insightful and intellectual which opens the doors of lasting happiness and sense of reality for them. The introspection, self examination and self actualization greatly increases their sensitivity and attitude about what is really important in human experience and opens the doors of happiness and sense of reality." My counseling approach gives clients insight to follow for greater understanding and self actualization.
My training includes Psychological & Developmental Assessment, Crisis intervention, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavioral Medicine, Stress management, Hypnosis, EMDR, Individual, Family and Group Therapy.
SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH" I am gentle yet firmly persistent in helping clients find direction, making choices of right and wrong and uncovering their ability to tell reality from distortion and delusion. My clients find the counseling experience positive, insightful and intellectual which opens the doors of lasting happiness and sense of reality for them. The introspection, self examination and self actualization greatly increases their sensitivity and attitude about what is really important in human experience and opens the doors of happiness and sense of reality." My counseling approach gives clients insight to follow for greater understanding and self actualization.
(502) 273-1621 View (502) 273-1621
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Parsons Counseling & Play Therapy Center - Berea
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berea, KY 40403
It is our goal to make you feel seen, heard, understood, and that we care about you, your family, and your situation.
Parsons Counseling is here for you!  Are you looking for something different?  We think counseling can be interactive while working on serious concerns for clients of all ages. We love it when our younger clients are so excited to come to our center.  Many clients say that our office feels like home. We work with children, teens, adults, and families.  Whatever your reason for seeking counseling we will work together to assist you in reaching your goals and reducing your stressors while increasing your positive coping skills. Give us an opportunity to use our expertise to make a lasting difference in your life. 
It is our goal to make you feel seen, heard, understood, and that we care about you, your family, and your situation.
Parsons Counseling is here for you!  Are you looking for something different?  We think counseling can be interactive while working on serious concerns for clients of all ages. We love it when our younger clients are so excited to come to our center.  Many clients say that our office feels like home. We work with children, teens, adults, and families.  Whatever your reason for seeking counseling we will work together to assist you in reaching your goals and reducing your stressors while increasing your positive coping skills. Give us an opportunity to use our expertise to make a lasting difference in your life. 
(859) 428-7862 View (859) 428-7862
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Monica L Hurt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
In my practice, I specialize in working with adults, adolescents, and couples to help them achieve their goals and bring about positive changes to their lives. My approach is mindfulness based and solution-oriented, emphasizing strengths and guiding clients through emotional barriers. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is based on trust, and is at the core of my practice. With my extensive professional experience, education, and personal life insights, I aim to be a compassionate and effective therapist. My dedication is to guide you in achieving the transformation you seek for yourself, your relationships, and your family.
In my practice, I specialize in working with adults, adolescents, and couples to help them achieve their goals and bring about positive changes to their lives. My approach is mindfulness based and solution-oriented, emphasizing strengths and guiding clients through emotional barriers. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is based on trust, and is at the core of my practice. With my extensive professional experience, education, and personal life insights, I aim to be a compassionate and effective therapist. My dedication is to guide you in achieving the transformation you seek for yourself, your relationships, and your family.
(502) 324-1598 View (502) 324-1598
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Blue Moon Therapy, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40203
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.
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.
(502) 754-3603 View (502) 754-3603
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Matt White
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222  (Online Only)
Therapy can feel hard. That’s ok. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone. My goal is to create a safe space where you can be yourself–a place where you won’t have to struggle with your thoughts and feelings in isolation. You may be here because you’re looking for symptom relief–you want to be comfortable in your own skin, feel better about your life. We’ll talk about your goals for therapy and explore creative ways to help you reach them. Because no one person is the same, there’s no one-size-fits-all therapy approach. You have unique needs, and we’ll collaborate so that your therapy journey feels tailored to you.
Therapy can feel hard. That’s ok. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone. My goal is to create a safe space where you can be yourself–a place where you won’t have to struggle with your thoughts and feelings in isolation. You may be here because you’re looking for symptom relief–you want to be comfortable in your own skin, feel better about your life. We’ll talk about your goals for therapy and explore creative ways to help you reach them. Because no one person is the same, there’s no one-size-fits-all therapy approach. You have unique needs, and we’ll collaborate so that your therapy journey feels tailored to you.
(833) 770-9946 View (833) 770-9946
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Whitten Psychological Services, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40223
Here at Whitten Psychological Services, we focus on helping people in need of pre-surgical assessments. We also provide ongoing therapy/consultation services to support bariatric and pain patients in their journey to becoming healthier and happier. Our therapists are able to help people with anxiety, PTSD, depression, and relationship problems. We have several therapists who specialize in marriage counseling. We accept most major insurance plans including Passport and other Medicaid providers.
Here at Whitten Psychological Services, we focus on helping people in need of pre-surgical assessments. We also provide ongoing therapy/consultation services to support bariatric and pain patients in their journey to becoming healthier and happier. Our therapists are able to help people with anxiety, PTSD, depression, and relationship problems. We have several therapists who specialize in marriage counseling. We accept most major insurance plans including Passport and other Medicaid providers.
(502) 513-6418 View (502) 513-6418
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Jenny Ross
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Richmond, KY 40475
I provide a judgement free space for clients to process their emotions and life experiences. I am a good listener and encourager. I'm good at asking questions and helping clients come up with solutions to their life struggles and problems.
I provide a judgement free space for clients to process their emotions and life experiences. I am a good listener and encourager. I'm good at asking questions and helping clients come up with solutions to their life struggles and problems.
(859) 470-8617 View (859) 470-8617
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Robin Goben
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40207
Accepting new PRIVATE pay clients and couples. You’ve done all of the things. There’s still more you’re wanting. The “usual” hasn’t helped and you’re wanting something to give, to shift, to change. You are ready and that’s what brings you here. It's time to get creative and experience something different. I am eager to help you find that. Clients often report learning useful tools or new perspectives when working with me while other clients say that their issues suddenly improved with our talking and they can’t articulate just how. It is an honor to collaborate with bright individuals and create a more meaningful existence.
Accepting new PRIVATE pay clients and couples. You’ve done all of the things. There’s still more you’re wanting. The “usual” hasn’t helped and you’re wanting something to give, to shift, to change. You are ready and that’s what brings you here. It's time to get creative and experience something different. I am eager to help you find that. Clients often report learning useful tools or new perspectives when working with me while other clients say that their issues suddenly improved with our talking and they can’t articulate just how. It is an honor to collaborate with bright individuals and create a more meaningful existence.
(812) 737-3146 View (812) 737-3146
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Tynese Eunee Vinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW , LCSW , LPN, CHT
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40291
As a clinical therapist licensed in both Michigan and Kentucky. I have undergone extensive training and education to develop a deep understanding of human behavior, mental health, and social systems. This Knowledge allows me to approach therapy from a holistic perspective, considering the various factors that may be impacting your well-being.
As a clinical therapist licensed in both Michigan and Kentucky. I have undergone extensive training and education to develop a deep understanding of human behavior, mental health, and social systems. This Knowledge allows me to approach therapy from a holistic perspective, considering the various factors that may be impacting your well-being.
(502) 289-5856 View (502) 289-5856
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Illyssa Russell
Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Williamsburg, KY 40769
My name is Illyssa Russell. I am an LPCC-S and have always been drawn to the helping profession and if you have taken the step to reach out and seek counseling, I will meet you where you’re at to help you get where you want to be.
My name is Illyssa Russell. I am an LPCC-S and have always been drawn to the helping profession and if you have taken the step to reach out and seek counseling, I will meet you where you’re at to help you get where you want to be.
(606) 752-1407 View (606) 752-1407
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.