Therapists in Louisville, KY

We are a group of licensed counselors. Our mission is to provide our clients with overall integrative wellness by means of utilizing individual counseling and collaboration of care. We are a small group practice working in partnership with our clients to assist with achieving their personal and individual overall wellness goals.

Ready to be free from overwhelming anxiety, unwanted emotional and physical reactions related to current or past stressful or traumatic events, phobias, negative messages about yourself and mindfully practice the kind of life you want to live? We will partner using Havening Techniques(tm) and mindfulness practices to reduce or eliminate negative reactions that interfere with the choices you want to make in your life today and practice building the purposeful life you want. I have been a licensed clinician for 19 years working in community based agencies focused on trauma and hospital based services focused on depression and anxiety.

I am a psychotherapist who has been practicing psychotherapy for almost 20 years. I value relationships. I believe that trusting relationships lead to happiness. If you have a relationship problem, then I can help. If you are going through divorce, I can help you and your family to learn strategies to cope with the family change. I strongly believe in the value of co-parenting throughout the process of divorce and post divorce. I also provide multiple coping skills to help individuals who are battling depression, anxiety and other emotional and mental illnesses.

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.

The essence of my work is to facilitate self-growth that benefits you and your relationship with others. I specialize in couples and family therapy with children of all ages. I provide tools to guide you and your spouse to communicate and resolve issues including infidelity or grief. I work with couples who want to prevent a breakup or improve their relationship. I provide family therapy for children and teens who are anxious, hyperactive or underperforming in school or who are difficult to manage in school or at home. I also specialize with individuals who have anxiety, panic attacks or depression. ​

I think most of us spend too much time feeling guilty, overwhelmed, and believing that we are somehow deficient. These feelings and negative beliefs about ourselves can lead to anxiety, depression and self-destructive habits. While it is true that we all can be our own worst enemy, it is also true that we can be our own best asset. Think about how your life might look different if you were kinder to yourself. Imagine being at the center of the Care Bear Stare and floating away on a rainbow-colored cloud of compassion :) Now imagine having a therapist who can conjure up more awesome visualizations like this!

My work with clients has included addressing depression, anxiety, self-esteem and identity concerns as well as the social/emotional challenges that accompany ADHD, Autism and other disabilities. As a self avowed ‘nerd therapist’ with ADHD myself, I am passionate about working with fellow nerds, outcasts, artists or creatives who may feel out of sync with a mainstream approach. I am particularly adept at assisting clients in identifying their strengths and talents and applying them toward career, educational and other life goals. I am sex positive and endeavor to be an ally to LGBTQ+, poly and kink communities.

We are a group of professional therapists that have a deep passion for helping others discover who they truly are, overcome emotional difficulties, recover from substance abuse, learn to live fully and enjoy their lives. Our love of family and community drives us to help others reconnect. Our belief is that a family is a system and when one person is in crisis, the whole family is in crisis. Our goal is to help each member of the family understand the problems and become part of the solution that brings their family back together.

There is a Swahali Proverb that says, “every vessel has its own waves” and here at Ankura Wellness we can help you drop anchor and find solace amid the waves. Using a person-centered approach, I think it is important to offer support for the development of change and growth. You see, I believe therapy is a process. A process that is vulnerable to us and to our emotions. Often it can leave us feeling capsized, caught in a rip current, and unable to navigate the open water on our own. On that note, let me take a moment to introduce myself!

Kilgore Samaritan Counseling Center is a not-for-profit faith sensitive counseling center that has been healing the mind, body and spirit of individuals and families for 30 years. Our mission is to meet the emotional and mental health needs of those in our community, regardless of their ability to pay. Kilgore integrates and leverages behavioral sciences and takes a holistic approach of working by, with and through you to improve your quality of life. We serve the Louisville greater area and will serve and meet you where you are regardless of your background, experience, and situation.

These are challenging times. As your therapist, I want to work with you to provide a helping hand, an ear to listen and a soothing voice. Therapy is a joint effort: we will work collaboratively to come up with the best therapeutic approach for your needs. I’m a believer in finding each individual’s strengths and incorporating them into treatment. I believe in empowering my clients to take control of their treatment, which in turn can hopefully improve the quality of life.

LIFE'S JOURNEY COUNSELING IS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I work with adolescents, adults and families to address a wide range of emotional and interpersonal problems such as depression, anxiety, PTSD/Trauma, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, grief and loss, and relationship issues. I collaborate with my clients to help identify those self -defeating thoughts or events that have stifled their inner growth.

There is so much noise pulling you toward a false sense of self that you forget what you needed/wanted in the first place. While feeling stuck you want to move forward to experience flourishing and allow the noise to fade away. As the noise subsides you can start taking steps to become the individual, couple, family you know you were meant to become.

The primary focus of my practice is working with adolescents, adults, and couples. I have demonstrated success in working with individuals, couples and families. I will work with you to make all the positive changes you aspire for yourself, relationship, and family. I concentrate on finding solutions, identifying strengths, and helping clients get through the emotional barriers that keep them from moving forward. I believe a good therapeutic experience is creating a strong rapport which can be accomplished and made easier by my professional experience, education, and personal life experiences that make me a more caring and effective therapist.

Ready to feel at home in your body and in life? Would you like to feel like you belong again? Are you tired of feeling anxious, depressed, and out of control? I can help. I specialize in relationships, whether it’s mending a current one, grieving a recently lost one, or healing from the pain of past ones. Most of all, I help people be themselves again.

Ellen Browning, MFTA is a licensed therapist in Kentucky specializing in anxiety and depression counseling as well as helping those with PTSD and Asperger’s Syndrome.

Dr. Smith has gained specialized training in child development, attachment, parent training, assessing and treating Autism Spectrum Disorder, and conducting psychological assessments. Her early training in psychology emphasized child development, multicultural issues, gender differences, trauma-informed treatment, and health psychology. She completed her clinical training at Home of the Innocents where she worked with an integrative care model to address developmental, learning and behavioral challenges in children. She entered the private practice world in 2020 and has enjoyed her time with Brock Family Therapy Center.