Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Hazard, KY
Hey y’all, are you ready to break free from stress, anxiety, or self-doubt and create a life aligned with your true potential?
I’m Nikki Layne, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky with over 10 years of experience guiding individuals through life’s toughest challenges. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, self-identity struggles, addiction, or LGBTQI+ issues, I’m here to help you break free from what’s holding you back and create the life you deserve.
Choosing me as your counselor means stepping into a space where you are truly heard and supported.
Hey y’all, are you ready to break free from stress, anxiety, or self-doubt and create a life aligned with your true potential?
I’m Nikki Layne, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky with over 10 years of experience guiding individuals through life’s toughest challenges. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, self-identity struggles, addiction, or LGBTQI+ issues, I’m here to help you break free from what’s holding you back and create the life you deserve.
Choosing me as your counselor means stepping into a space where you are truly heard and supported.
Healing Journey of Recovery
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC, CSAT
Serves Area
I have a general practice and treat a variety of issues including grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, suicial thoughts, marriage, addiction, and codependency.
I am also a certified sexual addiction therapist (CSAT), trained under Patrick Carnes PhD and the International Institute of Trauma and Addictions Professionals. I specialize in treating sex addicts and their partners in individual, couples and group counseling.
I have a general practice and treat a variety of issues including grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, suicial thoughts, marriage, addiction, and codependency.
I am also a certified sexual addiction therapist (CSAT), trained under Patrick Carnes PhD and the International Institute of Trauma and Addictions Professionals. I specialize in treating sex addicts and their partners in individual, couples and group counseling.
As a psychologist specializing in women’s mental health and perinatal mental health, I work with women who often appear to be holding everything together while privately feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or emotionally exhausted. Many are navigating pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, relationship strain, or life transitions and reaching a point where familiar ways of coping no longer feel like enough, especially during the deeply identity-shifting experience of becoming or being a mother.
As a psychologist specializing in women’s mental health and perinatal mental health, I work with women who often appear to be holding everything together while privately feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or emotionally exhausted. Many are navigating pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, relationship strain, or life transitions and reaching a point where familiar ways of coping no longer feel like enough, especially during the deeply identity-shifting experience of becoming or being a mother.
We accept clients that are interested in making personal changes in their behavior that will benefit their quality of life. We believe that people are able to make changes that are necessary to meet their goals.
We accept clients that are interested in making personal changes in their behavior that will benefit their quality of life. We believe that people are able to make changes that are necessary to meet their goals.
More Therapists Nearby
I work with adolescents, adults, and older adults who are seeking support through life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, relationship struggles, and major life transitions.
I provide a supportive non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard and understood. My approach focuses on helping you develop practical coping skills, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change so you can feel more balanced, confident, and hopeful in your daily life.
I work with adolescents, adults, and older adults who are seeking support through life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, relationship struggles, and major life transitions.
I provide a supportive non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard and understood. My approach focuses on helping you develop practical coping skills, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change so you can feel more balanced, confident, and hopeful in your daily life.
Though certified in Trauma Recovery, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), I utilize an eclectic approach to inspire, empower, and guide you along your Pathway to Peace.
Greetings! I'm Susan. While working in Human Services over the last 15 years, I've learned that receiving quality treatment can be a daunting process. More importantly, I've learned it doesn't have to be. Pathway to Peace operates to burst through the red tape of the healthcare field, and to bring quality mental health treatment directly to the residents of Kentucky. We value individual attention, interpersonal connection, and collaborative treatment. We utilize proven evidence-based practices to meet you where you are while providing the inspiration, empowerment, and guidance to get you where you want to be.
Though certified in Trauma Recovery, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), I utilize an eclectic approach to inspire, empower, and guide you along your Pathway to Peace.
Greetings! I'm Susan. While working in Human Services over the last 15 years, I've learned that receiving quality treatment can be a daunting process. More importantly, I've learned it doesn't have to be. Pathway to Peace operates to burst through the red tape of the healthcare field, and to bring quality mental health treatment directly to the residents of Kentucky. We value individual attention, interpersonal connection, and collaborative treatment. We utilize proven evidence-based practices to meet you where you are while providing the inspiration, empowerment, and guidance to get you where you want to be.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of Kentucky. I attended Northern Kentucky University for my degree in Psychology and attended the University of Cincinnati for my Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. I have worked for the last 20 years in the mental health and addictions field. I work specifically with women to address areas and types of anxiety, trauma, depression, and addiction to empower them to make their lives more manageable.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of Kentucky. I attended Northern Kentucky University for my degree in Psychology and attended the University of Cincinnati for my Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. I have worked for the last 20 years in the mental health and addictions field. I work specifically with women to address areas and types of anxiety, trauma, depression, and addiction to empower them to make their lives more manageable.
I work with clients who may be struggling with various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, self-doubt, and life transitions.
You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed, perhaps struggling with relationships, self-doubt, or a major life transition. You’re looking for understanding, practical strategies, and genuine emotional support to help you regain a sense of balance. Together, we can work toward clarity, resilience, and a more authentic way of living. My approach focuses on meaningful, lasting change, not just short-term relief, so you can build self-compassion, confidence, and a stronger sense of agency in both your personal and professional life.
I work with clients who may be struggling with various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, self-doubt, and life transitions.
You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed, perhaps struggling with relationships, self-doubt, or a major life transition. You’re looking for understanding, practical strategies, and genuine emotional support to help you regain a sense of balance. Together, we can work toward clarity, resilience, and a more authentic way of living. My approach focuses on meaningful, lasting change, not just short-term relief, so you can build self-compassion, confidence, and a stronger sense of agency in both your personal and professional life.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about working with women and children as they work toward meaningful goals in their lives. I believe every individual brings unique strengths, experiences, and hopes into therapy, and that growth can look different for everyone, from finding small moments of joy to navigating life’s most difficult losses.
My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, recognize your potential, and move forward with greater clarity and compassion. Even in challenging seasons, I believe there is always space for hope, healing, and possibility.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about working with women and children as they work toward meaningful goals in their lives. I believe every individual brings unique strengths, experiences, and hopes into therapy, and that growth can look different for everyone, from finding small moments of joy to navigating life’s most difficult losses.
My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, recognize your potential, and move forward with greater clarity and compassion. Even in challenging seasons, I believe there is always space for hope, healing, and possibility.
Most of the patients I currently see have complex trauma, unresolved childhood or early life events.
I am not a talk therapist. In my clinical opinion, doing only talk therapy is like putting a bandaid on an open wound. Nothing is going to heal. We have to culture the wound, see what is causing it and heal it from the inside. I treat mostly complex trauma using CBT, DBT, narratives and EMDR.
Most of the patients I currently see have complex trauma, unresolved childhood or early life events.
I am not a talk therapist. In my clinical opinion, doing only talk therapy is like putting a bandaid on an open wound. Nothing is going to heal. We have to culture the wound, see what is causing it and heal it from the inside. I treat mostly complex trauma using CBT, DBT, narratives and EMDR.
Online Therapists
Psychological Evaluations include ages 6 to adults with a range of behavioral, emotional, personality, and trauma-related assessments that explore a spectrum of mental health concerns to help better understand yourself.
Over 10 years of experience with psychological evaluations and counseling. I have worked in private practice, brain injury rehabilitation, community mental health, and in hospital settings. My work has focused on understanding the behavior of people in order to provide enhanced awareness, strategies, and a better direction moving forward.
Psychological Evaluations include ages 6 to adults with a range of behavioral, emotional, personality, and trauma-related assessments that explore a spectrum of mental health concerns to help better understand yourself.
Over 10 years of experience with psychological evaluations and counseling. I have worked in private practice, brain injury rehabilitation, community mental health, and in hospital settings. My work has focused on understanding the behavior of people in order to provide enhanced awareness, strategies, and a better direction moving forward.
Chelsea has a special passion for working with individuals managing ADHD, anxiety, and PTSD/ trauma.
She is particularly committed to supporting those who have faced traumatic experiences, helping them regain safety and stability in both mind and body. In addition to her primary areas of focus, Chelsea offers care to specialized populations, including individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, those with developmental disabilities, and military veterans.
Chelsea has a special passion for working with individuals managing ADHD, anxiety, and PTSD/ trauma.
She is particularly committed to supporting those who have faced traumatic experiences, helping them regain safety and stability in both mind and body. In addition to her primary areas of focus, Chelsea offers care to specialized populations, including individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, those with developmental disabilities, and military veterans.
I’m known for being down-to-earth; I love to laugh and find moments of joy, even while we do the deep work of processing trauma.
Life can feel incredibly heavy when you’re carrying the weight of depression, anxiety, or a mood disorder. My name is Serena Penrod, and I believe that healing doesn’t have to be stiff or clinical. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated to being a fierce advocate for my clients, whether they are children finding their way or adults navigating life's toughest seasons.
I’m known for being down-to-earth; I love to laugh and find moments of joy, even while we do the deep work of processing trauma.
Life can feel incredibly heavy when you’re carrying the weight of depression, anxiety, or a mood disorder. My name is Serena Penrod, and I believe that healing doesn’t have to be stiff or clinical. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated to being a fierce advocate for my clients, whether they are children finding their way or adults navigating life's toughest seasons.
You love your baby yet some days you catch yourself thinking, “Why didn’t anyone tell me it could feel like this?!” Motherhood can bring sleepless nights, constant pressure, and emotions you didn’t expect. You might feel overwhelmed, touched-out, anxious, or like the version of you before motherhood has disappeared. You don’t have to carry all of this alone. Therapy can be a space where you feel seen, supported, and slowly reconnect with yourself while learning how to navigate this new season of motherhood.
You love your baby yet some days you catch yourself thinking, “Why didn’t anyone tell me it could feel like this?!” Motherhood can bring sleepless nights, constant pressure, and emotions you didn’t expect. You might feel overwhelmed, touched-out, anxious, or like the version of you before motherhood has disappeared. You don’t have to carry all of this alone. Therapy can be a space where you feel seen, supported, and slowly reconnect with yourself while learning how to navigate this new season of motherhood.
Whether you are dealing with an unmet goal, a life transition, a complicated relationship, an unexpected loss, a painful childhood, a past trauma, or just managing the daily grind, I can help you find the clarity, calm, and confidence to move forward.
I offer a safe space to say what is on your mind, feel what you feel, and explore the why. I can help you identify who you want to be, where you want to go, and what is getting in the way. We can work together to clarify your goals and values and develop new skills that help you enjoy your day-to-day life and thrive long term.
Whether you are dealing with an unmet goal, a life transition, a complicated relationship, an unexpected loss, a painful childhood, a past trauma, or just managing the daily grind, I can help you find the clarity, calm, and confidence to move forward.
I offer a safe space to say what is on your mind, feel what you feel, and explore the why. I can help you identify who you want to be, where you want to go, and what is getting in the way. We can work together to clarify your goals and values and develop new skills that help you enjoy your day-to-day life and thrive long term.
I also offer gentle, collaborative EMDR for adults healing from trauma, chronic stress, and masking.
ADHD/ASD Differential Assessments are designed for adults who have long noticed differences in how they think, learn, feel, and relate to others, and who may be wondering whether ADHD, Autism, or both help explain their experiences. Many seek evaluation after years of masking, burnout, anxiety, or feeling “out of sync” in work, relationships, or daily life, and often bring a strong desire for clarity and self-understanding rather than “fixing” themselves. These clients are typically motivated to better understand their brains, advocate for their needs, and access supports or accommodations that align with their values and goals.
I also offer gentle, collaborative EMDR for adults healing from trauma, chronic stress, and masking.
ADHD/ASD Differential Assessments are designed for adults who have long noticed differences in how they think, learn, feel, and relate to others, and who may be wondering whether ADHD, Autism, or both help explain their experiences. Many seek evaluation after years of masking, burnout, anxiety, or feeling “out of sync” in work, relationships, or daily life, and often bring a strong desire for clarity and self-understanding rather than “fixing” themselves. These clients are typically motivated to better understand their brains, advocate for their needs, and access supports or accommodations that align with their values and goals.
Through evidence-based practices like trauma-informed therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques, I help clients process pain and reclaim control over their lives.
I’m so glad you’re here. Beyond my professional role, I’m also a mother of five—a role that has shaped me just as much as my career. Balancing the responsibilities of parenthood with the emotional depth of therapeutic work has given me a unique perspective on healing, resilience, and the power of human connection.
Through evidence-based practices like trauma-informed therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques, I help clients process pain and reclaim control over their lives.
I’m so glad you’re here. Beyond my professional role, I’m also a mother of five—a role that has shaped me just as much as my career. Balancing the responsibilities of parenthood with the emotional depth of therapeutic work has given me a unique perspective on healing, resilience, and the power of human connection.
Rooted in a profound understanding of the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, I specialize in trauma-informed care.
My niche is aiding humans who may be navigating complex trauma, neurodivergence, postpartum transitions, identity exploration, relationship challenges, women's mental health, LGBTQIA+ experiences, burnout, and major life changes. I believe healing should be deeply collaborative, affirming, and personalized because no journey is the same.
Rooted in a profound understanding of the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, I specialize in trauma-informed care.
My niche is aiding humans who may be navigating complex trauma, neurodivergence, postpartum transitions, identity exploration, relationship challenges, women's mental health, LGBTQIA+ experiences, burnout, and major life changes. I believe healing should be deeply collaborative, affirming, and personalized because no journey is the same.
Are you a person in pursuit to gain a deeper understanding of yourself in order to improve your quality of life? I enjoy working with adults who seek to deeper exploration of themselves and wish to gain increased self awareness. I also enjoy treating other clinicians. Feel free to call, text, or email with any scheduling or general questions.
Are you a person in pursuit to gain a deeper understanding of yourself in order to improve your quality of life? I enjoy working with adults who seek to deeper exploration of themselves and wish to gain increased self awareness. I also enjoy treating other clinicians. Feel free to call, text, or email with any scheduling or general questions.
I work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and unsatisfying relationships.
Life can be difficult. Sometimes we need some help. Do you need help to get back on track? Do you need assistance to overcome continual struggles and relational conflicts? I can help you get moving in the right direction. I will assist you in this process not with simple advice or a few superficial skills but with insightful interaction and relational engagement. Your life can change! I can support you each step of the way towards a life with more purpose, harmony and peace. Life can be different. Contact me. Meet with me one time and see change is possible.
I work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and unsatisfying relationships.
Life can be difficult. Sometimes we need some help. Do you need help to get back on track? Do you need assistance to overcome continual struggles and relational conflicts? I can help you get moving in the right direction. I will assist you in this process not with simple advice or a few superficial skills but with insightful interaction and relational engagement. Your life can change! I can support you each step of the way towards a life with more purpose, harmony and peace. Life can be different. Contact me. Meet with me one time and see change is possible.
See more therapy options for Hazard
Nearby Trauma and PTSD Therapists Searches for Hazard
See More Trauma and PTSD Therapists Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.