Addiction Therapists in Bardstown, KY

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Kevin Schmidt
Counselor, LPCC, LCADC, CCS
Bardstown, KY 40004
I specialize in trauma, substance use and process addictions, and life transitions.
I use evidence-based therapy, mindfulness, and practical tools to help you work through trauma, addiction, and the patterns that keep you stuck. I’m trained in Advanced Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which helps your brain process painful memories, so they lose their emotional charge.
I specialize in trauma, substance use and process addictions, and life transitions.
I use evidence-based therapy, mindfulness, and practical tools to help you work through trauma, addiction, and the patterns that keep you stuck. I’m trained in Advanced Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which helps your brain process painful memories, so they lose their emotional charge.
(502) 699-3068 View (502) 699-3068
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Shawn M Lanham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCADC, LCSW
Serves Area
I work with a wide variety of clients who struggle with mood disorders, addiction, and trauma issues.
Providing Telehealth Services! You can also find me on Headway.co for telehealth with the link provided in this bio. Most people encounter problems in their lives that become overwhelming and difficult to navigate. If you have trouble coping, finding answers to stressful issues, or have other difficulties managing your life, there are solutions to these problems.
I work with a wide variety of clients who struggle with mood disorders, addiction, and trauma issues.
Providing Telehealth Services! You can also find me on Headway.co for telehealth with the link provided in this bio. Most people encounter problems in their lives that become overwhelming and difficult to navigate. If you have trouble coping, finding answers to stressful issues, or have other difficulties managing your life, there are solutions to these problems.
(270) 279-0168 View (270) 279-0168
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Darren Payne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have a graduate certificate in Substance-Use Disorders and Clinical Social Work.
Everyone has a different journey in life. Sometimes the journey can become a bit overwhelming and our emotions start steering the ship. This has happened to us all at one point in time or another. As a therapist, it is my job to help you regain your captains seat on your ship. This is accomplished by providing multi-dimensional therapeutic intervention that is tailored to each individual client. This therapy is provided in a non-judgmental and relaxing setting (with an extremely comfortable couch).
I have a graduate certificate in Substance-Use Disorders and Clinical Social Work.
Everyone has a different journey in life. Sometimes the journey can become a bit overwhelming and our emotions start steering the ship. This has happened to us all at one point in time or another. As a therapist, it is my job to help you regain your captains seat on your ship. This is accomplished by providing multi-dimensional therapeutic intervention that is tailored to each individual client. This therapy is provided in a non-judgmental and relaxing setting (with an extremely comfortable couch).
(270) 632-8560 View (270) 632-8560
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Lafayette Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
I support clients facing substance use challenges, relationship trauma, and family trauma.
My ideal client is someone who has experienced trauma that continues to influence their emotional well‑being and daily life. They seek support in managing anxiety, overwhelm, and the lingering impact of past experiences. They value a safe, compassionate space to explore their trauma, develop effective coping skills, and strengthen their support network. Through therapy, they aspire to build emotional resilience, deepen self‑understanding, and improve their overall quality of life.
I support clients facing substance use challenges, relationship trauma, and family trauma.
My ideal client is someone who has experienced trauma that continues to influence their emotional well‑being and daily life. They seek support in managing anxiety, overwhelm, and the lingering impact of past experiences. They value a safe, compassionate space to explore their trauma, develop effective coping skills, and strengthen their support network. Through therapy, they aspire to build emotional resilience, deepen self‑understanding, and improve their overall quality of life.
(502) 503-4967 View (502) 503-4967
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Melanie Renee Carter-Hack
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Bardstown, KY 40004
I have worked with a variety of issues to include family dynamics, child behavioral problems, mental health issues, and substance abuse.
People in today's society all experience struggles at some point in their life. These can vary from issues at school, divorce, marital difficulties, grief, depression or anxiety. During these struggles, most people need an extra support in their life to listen and help them on their journey. We all look for hope, compassion, and empathy during our darkest hours in order to overcome those barriers life often throws at us.
I have worked with a variety of issues to include family dynamics, child behavioral problems, mental health issues, and substance abuse.
People in today's society all experience struggles at some point in their life. These can vary from issues at school, divorce, marital difficulties, grief, depression or anxiety. During these struggles, most people need an extra support in their life to listen and help them on their journey. We all look for hope, compassion, and empathy during our darkest hours in order to overcome those barriers life often throws at us.
(502) 373-6808 x0000 View (502) 373-6808 x0000
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Louisville Health and Healing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Bardstown, KY 40004
You’re here because you’re ready for change. You’ve done what you can on your own, and you’re ready to invest in therapy that actually helps you move forward — not just manage symptoms. At Louisville Health & Healing, we help individuals, professionals, couples, and families end painful cycles and create meaningful, lasting change.
You’re here because you’re ready for change. You’ve done what you can on your own, and you’re ready to invest in therapy that actually helps you move forward — not just manage symptoms. At Louisville Health & Healing, we help individuals, professionals, couples, and families end painful cycles and create meaningful, lasting change.
(502) 237-8453 View (502) 237-8453
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Jennifer Marie Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma begin to affect daily functioning, relationships, self-esteem, or overall emotional well-being. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides therapy for adults ages 18–99, offering a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to explore emotional challenges, past experiences, and current stressors. My approach is rooted in meeting you where you are right now and working collaboratively to help you move toward greater balance, clarity, resilience, and a more fulfilling life.
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma begin to affect daily functioning, relationships, self-esteem, or overall emotional well-being. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides therapy for adults ages 18–99, offering a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to explore emotional challenges, past experiences, and current stressors. My approach is rooted in meeting you where you are right now and working collaboratively to help you move toward greater balance, clarity, resilience, and a more fulfilling life.
(270) 713-8076 View (270) 713-8076
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Nicole Keeney
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, C-DBT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, I'm Nicole! It can feel so hard to simply feel okay, I get it. I'd like to take a moment to recognize survival mode-it's a sign your body and your brain are working to protect you. It's how you have survived. You're not crazy, lazy, or too much. The good news is that you don't have to stay stuck in survival mode. I work with people who are done pretending they’re fine. The ones who want to feel like themselves again—or maybe meet themselves for the first time. I’m not here to “fix” you. I’m here to help you untangle the mess, feel your feelings without drowning in them, and reconnect with the parts of you that deserve a voice.
Hi, I'm Nicole! It can feel so hard to simply feel okay, I get it. I'd like to take a moment to recognize survival mode-it's a sign your body and your brain are working to protect you. It's how you have survived. You're not crazy, lazy, or too much. The good news is that you don't have to stay stuck in survival mode. I work with people who are done pretending they’re fine. The ones who want to feel like themselves again—or maybe meet themselves for the first time. I’m not here to “fix” you. I’m here to help you untangle the mess, feel your feelings without drowning in them, and reconnect with the parts of you that deserve a voice.
(859) 251-3694 View (859) 251-3694
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Jamila Hadden
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Online Only
I also specialize in Substance Use Disorder, ADHD, anxiety and depression.
I have worked extensively with people dealing with trauma and improving emotional intelligence. We take a look at how trauma has and is impacting your life. We work on resolving the trauma and examine ant deficits in emotional intelligence. We will also work on other symptoms for anxiety and depression.
I also specialize in Substance Use Disorder, ADHD, anxiety and depression.
I have worked extensively with people dealing with trauma and improving emotional intelligence. We take a look at how trauma has and is impacting your life. We work on resolving the trauma and examine ant deficits in emotional intelligence. We will also work on other symptoms for anxiety and depression.
(502) 497-8481 View (502) 497-8481

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Daniel Edward Gribbins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
4 Endorsed
Lebanon, KY 40033
I have extensive experience in the following issues: Addiction, various types of trauma, sexual issues related to mental health, neurodivergence, emotional wounds related to childhood trauma, attachment issues, and negative core beliefs.
Hey there. You’re not broken nor unlovable. You’re healing and that’s ok. If you struggle with these thoughts: “Please don’t get tired of me. I’m sorry, that I was never enough, I couldn’t be what you needed, I’m a failure.” Emotional pain is real and I have a safe space to hear your story. Available seven days a week, In-person and telehealth sessions. I'm a trauma informed therapist that offers therapy for all types of clients that struggle with various mental health issues. I utilize DBT, EFT, Inner work/Shadow work techniques and EMDR to help clients understand their emotions and process them in healthy ways.
I have extensive experience in the following issues: Addiction, various types of trauma, sexual issues related to mental health, neurodivergence, emotional wounds related to childhood trauma, attachment issues, and negative core beliefs.
Hey there. You’re not broken nor unlovable. You’re healing and that’s ok. If you struggle with these thoughts: “Please don’t get tired of me. I’m sorry, that I was never enough, I couldn’t be what you needed, I’m a failure.” Emotional pain is real and I have a safe space to hear your story. Available seven days a week, In-person and telehealth sessions. I'm a trauma informed therapist that offers therapy for all types of clients that struggle with various mental health issues. I utilize DBT, EFT, Inner work/Shadow work techniques and EMDR to help clients understand their emotions and process them in healthy ways.
(859) 681-8981 View (859) 681-8981
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Joseph Mull
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LCADC, LMHC
Serves Area
My areas of experience include Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Substance Abuse, Acquired Brain Injury, as well as other behavior and mood disorders.
By exploring the connection between thoughts, feelings, events and behavior, clients can gain insight into the problems of their past and present. Clients are assisted in understanding current hindrances to a positive, healthy mental state and implementing strategies to achieve desired goals.
My areas of experience include Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Substance Abuse, Acquired Brain Injury, as well as other behavior and mood disorders.
By exploring the connection between thoughts, feelings, events and behavior, clients can gain insight into the problems of their past and present. Clients are assisted in understanding current hindrances to a positive, healthy mental state and implementing strategies to achieve desired goals.
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Daniel A. Lee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Louisville, KY 40218
Hi, my name is Daniel Lee, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. For more than 30 years, I have provided therapy and clinical services in Central Kentucky, with offices in both Lexington and Louisville. My passion is working with young men, particularly Black males ages 15 to 25, who are navigating the pressures of growing up in a society that too often sees them as dangerous instead of human.
Hi, my name is Daniel Lee, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. For more than 30 years, I have provided therapy and clinical services in Central Kentucky, with offices in both Lexington and Louisville. My passion is working with young men, particularly Black males ages 15 to 25, who are navigating the pressures of growing up in a society that too often sees them as dangerous instead of human.
(502) 431-1857 View (502) 431-1857
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Christian Alexander Briney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
5 years of experience in the mental health field having experience with substance abuse, a plethora of mental health disorders, and adolescents.
I offer an unbiased and empathetic space for those in need with a specialization in unpacking the unconscious and bringing to light the answers that are needed to grow and thrive.
5 years of experience in the mental health field having experience with substance abuse, a plethora of mental health disorders, and adolescents.
I offer an unbiased and empathetic space for those in need with a specialization in unpacking the unconscious and bringing to light the answers that are needed to grow and thrive.
(270) 550-1329 View (270) 550-1329
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Katie Phillips Regan
Art Therapist, LCADC, ATR-BC, LPAT, IMHP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I believe everyone deserves to be safe, respected, and heard. I believe in providing a client-centered space where you are the expert of your own lived experience. I believe that clinicians come alongside our clients and bring our skills to complement your own self-knowledge. I believe in the infinite potential for growth and healing.
I believe everyone deserves to be safe, respected, and heard. I believe in providing a client-centered space where you are the expert of your own lived experience. I believe that clinicians come alongside our clients and bring our skills to complement your own self-knowledge. I believe in the infinite potential for growth and healing.
(502) 334-1351 View (502) 334-1351
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Jenneca Dale
Social Worker, LCSW, TCADC
Online Only
I've been working in a therapeutic capacity for over nine years, supporting individuals through substance use challenges, emotional healing, and major life transitions.
I work best with individuals who are ready to understand themselves more deeply and make meaningful changes in their lives. My ideal clients are people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and want support in building stability, confidence, and healthier patterns. Many of the people I work with are navigating life transitions, stress, relationship challenges, or the impact of past experiences and want a space where they can feel heard, supported, and guided. I’m a good fit for clients who appreciate a direct but compassionate approach.
I've been working in a therapeutic capacity for over nine years, supporting individuals through substance use challenges, emotional healing, and major life transitions.
I work best with individuals who are ready to understand themselves more deeply and make meaningful changes in their lives. My ideal clients are people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and want support in building stability, confidence, and healthier patterns. Many of the people I work with are navigating life transitions, stress, relationship challenges, or the impact of past experiences and want a space where they can feel heard, supported, and guided. I’m a good fit for clients who appreciate a direct but compassionate approach.
(502) 362-4146 View (502) 362-4146
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Alexandra Luther
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
Hi, I'm Alex, a warm, direct, trauma-informed, affirming LCSW who helps people break long-standing emotional patterns and reconnect or discover who they really are. My approach is person-centered, strengths-based, and collaborative. As a veteran, mother, and therapist who has lived experience with ADHD and anxiety, I understand what it feels like to juggle responsibilities while trying to learn to emotionally regulate, while trying to hold it all together.
Hi, I'm Alex, a warm, direct, trauma-informed, affirming LCSW who helps people break long-standing emotional patterns and reconnect or discover who they really are. My approach is person-centered, strengths-based, and collaborative. As a veteran, mother, and therapist who has lived experience with ADHD and anxiety, I understand what it feels like to juggle responsibilities while trying to learn to emotionally regulate, while trying to hold it all together.
(502) 362-4049 View (502) 362-4049
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Misty Walter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Serves Area
As a counselor, I believe the heart’s complexities are like deep waters—often hidden, intricate, and full of rich potential for growth. My ideal clients are individuals who may feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges, whether they’re struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or navigating transitions. They seek deeper understanding and healing but may feel stuck, unsure of how to unlock the parts of themselves that are difficult to face. My approach is rooted in empathy and insight. I offer a safe space for clients to explore their innermost thoughts and feelings.
As a counselor, I believe the heart’s complexities are like deep waters—often hidden, intricate, and full of rich potential for growth. My ideal clients are individuals who may feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges, whether they’re struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or navigating transitions. They seek deeper understanding and healing but may feel stuck, unsure of how to unlock the parts of themselves that are difficult to face. My approach is rooted in empathy and insight. I offer a safe space for clients to explore their innermost thoughts and feelings.
(502) 443-9256 View (502) 443-9256
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Christina Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
1 Endorsed
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
With years of experience in substance use treatment, court-ordered clients, and at-risk teens, I am passionate about helping individuals break free from chaotic cycles and find peace.
I see you. I see you searching and struggling to find the answers and the strength to continue your life’s journey. Life is not about finding oneself; it’s simply about learning what pieces you want to carry on your journey. If you are brave with your life, unfortunately, you will experience failure, fear, and the dreaded change. However, with the proper support, you do not have to venture alone. Utilizing a strength-based, solution-focused approach, I want to help you discover the strength you harness to achieve your goals because you carry the key. Together, we can figure out the correct doors to unlock.
With years of experience in substance use treatment, court-ordered clients, and at-risk teens, I am passionate about helping individuals break free from chaotic cycles and find peace.
I see you. I see you searching and struggling to find the answers and the strength to continue your life’s journey. Life is not about finding oneself; it’s simply about learning what pieces you want to carry on your journey. If you are brave with your life, unfortunately, you will experience failure, fear, and the dreaded change. However, with the proper support, you do not have to venture alone. Utilizing a strength-based, solution-focused approach, I want to help you discover the strength you harness to achieve your goals because you carry the key. Together, we can figure out the correct doors to unlock.
(270) 515-9684 View (270) 515-9684
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Stacy Sowell, CEO-Jade's Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, M Ed, LPCC, LCADCA
1 Endorsed
Jeffersontown, KY 40299
As a dual-licensed mental health professional in Kentucky, I bring over 20 years of experience in clinical counseling and substance use treatment.
I am an EMDRIA-trained EMDR therapist and integrate a variety of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, and Living in Balance. This allows me to create a treatment plan unique to your story, fostering healing, growth, and lasting change.
As a dual-licensed mental health professional in Kentucky, I bring over 20 years of experience in clinical counseling and substance use treatment.
I am an EMDRIA-trained EMDR therapist and integrate a variety of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, and Living in Balance. This allows me to create a treatment plan unique to your story, fostering healing, growth, and lasting change.
(502) 317-0653 View (502) 317-0653
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Luisha McArdle
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MEd, LPCC
Online Only
My work focuses on individuals navigating substance use disorders, anxiety, and personality disorders, and I strive to help each person build resilience, self-awareness, and meaningful change.
My approach integrates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing within a person-centered and culturally sensitive framework. I offer evening and weekend appointments to make mental health care more accessible to your needs and lifestyle
My work focuses on individuals navigating substance use disorders, anxiety, and personality disorders, and I strive to help each person build resilience, self-awareness, and meaningful change.
My approach integrates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing within a person-centered and culturally sensitive framework. I offer evening and weekend appointments to make mental health care more accessible to your needs and lifestyle
(502) 490-2304 View (502) 490-2304

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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.

How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.

How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.

How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.