Therapists in Kentucky

Hi, My name is Nichole Tucker. I have a passion for working with children, adolescents, and families. My ultimate goal as a therapist to promote empowerment and personal growth. I use a client centered approach to promote self driven change to facilitate growth, positivity and healing in your life. It is important for me to create a strong working relationship and safe space for my clients to heal.

Are you looking for inner peace and calm? Maybe you are finding it difficult to regain balance and overall wellness in your current journey. Birchwood Healing Place can provide a unique and safe environment to foster growth, while promoting wellness within the mind. body. and spirit.

During pregnancy and the postpartum period, women and new moms are faced with all kinds of new challenges. Between fluctuating hormones, adjustments to motherhood, and the risk of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, there could be a number of issues that women face during the perinatal period. I am committed to working with women and providing them support as they navigate these new waters of motherhood. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders affect 1 in 5 to 7 new moms. You are not alone. You’re not to blame. With support and help, you can be healthy again.

Our practice was founded to ensure a safe and confidential setting to address important mental health and adjustment concerns. We provide an accepting and non-judgemental space to process client's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We have experience working with psychiatric illnesses, mental health concerns, adjustment issues, attachment issues and trauma related problems. We are the only agency in the surrounding area who specifically work with grief. All clinicians are social workers and practice from a strengths based perspective.

I have worked in a variety of settings with a variety of age ranges. I have experience working in mental health and substance use as well as providing parenting support and couples therapy. I love working with people who are ready to change no matter where you are at from your goals. I am here to help guide and work beside you while you are control. I am an LPCC-S and am able to provide supervision to LPCA's in need.

Everybody thinks your life is perfect. And you act like everything is wonderful. But deep down, it's a daily struggle just to keep it all together. Something's missing, and it has been for a while. Life isn't fun anymore. It feels like there's no joy left. And if we're being honest, this may be your last-ditch effort before throwing in the towel. When did it get this way? How did a life that was supposed to be happy begin to feel like a prison?

Perhaps you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disappointed, or like life is just passing you by. Maybe your relationships feel dry and you're having trouble connecting with your loved ones. You might think to yourself, "That's it. I don't want to continue living like this. I want better for myself. I want to enjoy life again." Congratulations to you for embracing this first step toward change. You are brave for this, and I know we can continue to take steps forward together.

I believe that creating a comfortable environment and building good rapport is key for having a positive counseling experience. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, families, and couples who want help with emotional and behavioral issues. I have felt privileged to work with so many different people in a variety of settings, including office settings, schools, residential facilities, in-home settings, and hospitals.

Emily is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which facilitates the accessing and processing of traumatic memories and other negative life experiences to bring these to a more positive or adaptive conclusion. Emily also utilizes CBT, Interpersonal, Motivational Interviewing techniques, Person-Centered, REBT, Solution-Focused, and Trauma-Focused therapy.

Welcome. You are here, and that’s an important step toward change. Some days it is a matter of taking one step and realizing you can take another step tomorrow. Other days it may feel difficult figuring out the next steps. As a therapist specializing in the unique challenges of depression, anxiety, trauma recovery and situational stress, I am here to help. Whether you are looking for a therapist for yourself or someone you care about, I appreciate the opportunity to get to know you.

My goal is to provide counseling services through unconditional acceptance and listening no matter what my client is needing/ wanting to be seen for. I strive to have a trustworthy relationship and open communication with my clients. I will see children as young as 2, however young ages also requires work with the parent as well as the child.

Does your brain feel like it never shuts off? Are you irritable all the time, feeling like you might snap at any moment? Are you angry because no matter how much you sleep, you feel exhausted every day? Do you feel depressed and/or anxious, but don’t know why? You know you need help, but the last time you reached out all you ended up with was medication that made you feel worse. You’re praying to God for a way to feel happy and energized again, but you want to do it in a natural way. The good news? It’s possible. When I help Christians overcome anxiety and depression, we keep a holistic and biblical view at the center.

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.

My passion for helping others stems from seeing the steady growth and sense of peace that comes with the therapeutic process. Together, we will find what will aid your journey. I recognize we all have different backgrounds, needs, and goals and therefore, it is important to create an inclusive and safe therapeutic environment. I am committed to help you find the healing and peace that sometimes feels out of reach.

Many of my clients come to therapy because they know life has more to offer. Perhaps they would like to have more self-confidence, improved relationships, a greater sense of purpose, or an overall state of contentment and joy. Sometimes these realities feel out of reach. They may lack the knowledge or tools to reach their goals or perhaps they are not sure where to begin. There may be habits or ways of coping that sabotage or derail their progress. As your therapist I will be your guide and companion on your journey to overcome these challenges.

Mental illness and/or addiction can be perceived as a raging sea of hopelessness. Lighthouse Professional Counseling Services desires to become a lighthouse in the midst of the storm by providing navigation on your journey. It is our desire for you to reach the ultimate destination of sober living and/or freedom from emotional pain. Our counseling staff includes: Debbie Reeves, LCSW, LCADC/Exec. Dir./Co-Owner and Tiffany Blanton, LPCC,NCC/Clinical Dir./Co-Owner as well as Lena A. Harmon, MA, LPP, Allison C. Jackson, LPCC and April D. Frazier, LPCC.

Mikka McGee is a graduate from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Social Work and from University of Louisville with a Master of Science in Social Work. Her experience includes community-based outpatient mental health care. She specializes in PTSD, Trauma and related disorders, ADHD, Autism spectrum, depression & anxiety disorders. The interventions she has been extensively trained in are EMDR, TF-CBT, CPT. She utilizes a person-centered approach to tailor therapeutic interventions to the individual. Sees ages 12-65+.

"Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed, it means the damage no longer controls our lives" (Unknown). I seek to provide a safe place where you can heal in order that the damage that was done no longer controls your life. Email today and get started. You will begin to heal when you are in an environment that is safe and caring enough to allow you the confidence and courage to move forward.