Child Therapists in Danville, KY

Holistic, Integrative, Evidence-Based, & Cutting Edge. My two passions in life are learning & helping others. I rigorously seek out the most effective trainings in my field to stay on top of the best treatments for a multitude of life’s challenges. Mental health is not something that can be treated by talk alone, although it can be very helpful! My style integrates body approaches that help regulate nervous system function to help you live from a place of ease and flow in your body. It also includes a year long study in nutrition and how food can play a major role in ailments like depression and anxiety.

I enjoy working with persons of all ages (early childhood through adult.) My approach to treatment is eclectic and contingent upon the client's personality and therapeutic goals. I am committed to using scientifically based treatment interventions to ensure patients are provided the most dynamic techniques to achieve maximum outcomes in the least amount of time. Particular areas of interest include but are not limited to: parent child relational problems, child behavioral difficulties, issues related to emotional dysregulation, depression, anxiety and trauma related stress.

My clients generally feel relieved and hopeful almost as soon as making contact with me. It's reassuring to know that your therapist has 30 yrs' experience and can help! I am warm yet direct, creative yet informative, engaged yet objective. My expertise includes: family therapy, individual therapy, couples therapy and group therapy. I am very skilled in counseling adolescents, school-aged children , and adults. Through psychotherapy, my clients have enjoyed success in replacing destructive communication patterns in the family with effective skills, overcoming anxiety and depression, connecting with others-intimately or otherwise, and increasing self-esteem.

Are you struggling with not feeling good enough? Feeling too anxious to leave home or easily overwhelmed by daily life? Is your child struggling with maintaining behaviors at home or experienced significant trauma from home or school? If you're wanting to generally feel brighter so that you can live your best life now, then I can be there to help you heal. People often only think of trauma as a major disaster but it can be much less obvious like: negative self talk, negative sibling interactions, bad teachers, abusive relationships, parental overreactions and bullying. All leave scars and need some help to heal.

I am Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and have been credentialed by Washington State as a Child Mental Health Specialist and a Mental Health Professional. I have extensive experience working with children , adolescents, adults, individuals and couples. My priority is to create space for my clients to feel safe and supported with whatever challenges they are currently facing. I have advanced training in Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and emotion focused couples therapy. I have worked in a community mental health setting and correctional facilities dealing with co-morbid disorders.

Life can become overwhelming and we can find ourselves feeling stuck, but you don't have to deal with it alone. I can show you how discomfort can be the catalyst for positive change that is within your control. My training, experience and passion is to provide individual and family therapy to children , adolescents and young adults in a supportive, collaborative environment that promotes healing and growth. I work by your side to identify concrete and practical solutions. Family participation is invited and encouraged in order to facilitate lasting balance within the whole family unit.

Family Village Counseling Center is a telehealth only mental health agency. We have multiple therapists with many years experience, offering services children , teens, families, adults and couples. Our therapists offer laid-back, flexible services, to allow you to feel more comfortable in connecting with a therapist that meets your therapeutic needs. We accept Medicaid and are in network with most major commercial insurance plans. We do offer private pay options for individuals and can explore payment plans or a sliding scale fee if needed.

Following a multidimensional approach to counseling and therapy, I focus not only on pathology, diagnosis, and treatment but on the overall mental health and wellness of the clients I serve. I regard the therapeutic relationship shared with clients as the most important element of therapy and the highest predictor of positive and successful outcomes. I began working with child and adolescent clients at National Youth Advocate Program in central Kentucky and today continue to serve clients of all ages and backgrounds at Intrust Healthcare in Lexington, KY. Please feel free to reach out to me directly for more information.