EMDR Therapists in Louisville, KY
Creating Connection
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPAT, LPCC, LPCA, RPT
Louisville, KY 40206
Creating Connection is a small group practice aimed at providing playful and expressive therapeutic services to children, teens, and adults. We believe in treatment that is trauma informed, nurturing, and sensitive to the needs of each individual. Attachment, connection, and relationships are key to being our best selves and progress; including a positive and empowering relationship with your therapist. Each of our therapists specialize is working with different populations (all of which is listed below). We strive to maintain evidenced based practices to ensure high quality care that is accessible and consistent to all clients.
Creating Connection is a small group practice aimed at providing playful and expressive therapeutic services to children, teens, and adults. We believe in treatment that is trauma informed, nurturing, and sensitive to the needs of each individual. Attachment, connection, and relationships are key to being our best selves and progress; including a positive and empowering relationship with your therapist. Each of our therapists specialize is working with different populations (all of which is listed below). We strive to maintain evidenced based practices to ensure high quality care that is accessible and consistent to all clients.
Align Counseling and Consulting
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCA, NCC, MEd
Louisville, KY 40223
Our clinicians offer Gottman-trained and EFT-based couples counseling, support for co-parenting, therapy for identity and relational issues, and EMDR and parts-based trauma work.
Hi, I’m Annie St. Clair, founder of Align Counseling & Consulting. Maybe you’re here because your relationship feels stuck, you’re questioning who you are in the midst of life’s changes, or maybe you’re carrying trauma that still shapes your present. Our clients want clarity, deeper connection, and a steadier sense of self. At Align, we believe therapy is about being seen, heard, and supported. Our team of clinicians have unique specialties and we work to make sure you are placed with the clinician who best fits your needs. Please note pricing here varies depending on clinician and will be discussed in your consultation call.
Our clinicians offer Gottman-trained and EFT-based couples counseling, support for co-parenting, therapy for identity and relational issues, and EMDR and parts-based trauma work.
Hi, I’m Annie St. Clair, founder of Align Counseling & Consulting. Maybe you’re here because your relationship feels stuck, you’re questioning who you are in the midst of life’s changes, or maybe you’re carrying trauma that still shapes your present. Our clients want clarity, deeper connection, and a steadier sense of self. At Align, we believe therapy is about being seen, heard, and supported. Our team of clinicians have unique specialties and we work to make sure you are placed with the clinician who best fits your needs. Please note pricing here varies depending on clinician and will be discussed in your consultation call.
I will help you tell your story using trauma processing ( EMDR), narrative (story telling), and expressive (writing, composing, creating).
Immigration Evaluations for U visas, VAWA, and asylum.
Children, adolescents, and youth experiencing anxiety, depression, and suicidality as a result of trauma, discrimination, separation, and violence. People searching for a Spanish-speaking therapist that understands cultural issues, racial identity issues, language injustice, systems, and LGBTQIA+ issues. People who are seeking a safe place where they can be their authentic selves as they navigate their healing process.
I will help you tell your story using trauma processing ( EMDR), narrative (story telling), and expressive (writing, composing, creating).
Immigration Evaluations for U visas, VAWA, and asylum.
Children, adolescents, and youth experiencing anxiety, depression, and suicidality as a result of trauma, discrimination, separation, and violence. People searching for a Spanish-speaking therapist that understands cultural issues, racial identity issues, language injustice, systems, and LGBTQIA+ issues. People who are seeking a safe place where they can be their authentic selves as they navigate their healing process.
I believe you were meant to live your best, most amazing life NOW! We all develop habits & behaviors that serve a purpose in the moment but can become unhealthy for us. Our team wants to help you change things in your life, your marriage or your family that no longer work for you so you can live your life in true happiness & joy. We can help you deal with past hurts. We will assist you in setting personal goals & then help you achieve those goals. We can give you the tools & skills to help you take your life back. All staff are certified to provide online counseling & We have several staff Certified First Responder Counselors.
I believe you were meant to live your best, most amazing life NOW! We all develop habits & behaviors that serve a purpose in the moment but can become unhealthy for us. Our team wants to help you change things in your life, your marriage or your family that no longer work for you so you can live your life in true happiness & joy. We can help you deal with past hurts. We will assist you in setting personal goals & then help you achieve those goals. We can give you the tools & skills to help you take your life back. All staff are certified to provide online counseling & We have several staff Certified First Responder Counselors.
Kristi Collier Thompson
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40223
With over 20 years of experience, I am certified in EMDR, and trained in Theraplay, internal family systems (IFS), DBT, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, solution-focused brief counseling, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Prepare-Enrich and mindfulness.
I work with each person individually to understand goals, strengths, difficulties, background, to enhance preferred ways of interacting with the world, and to utilize the most beneficial therapeutic modalities. I believe each person has inherent worth and strength, as well as the ability and understanding to overcome obstacles and find healing.
With over 20 years of experience, I am certified in EMDR, and trained in Theraplay, internal family systems (IFS), DBT, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, solution-focused brief counseling, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Prepare-Enrich and mindfulness.
I work with each person individually to understand goals, strengths, difficulties, background, to enhance preferred ways of interacting with the world, and to utilize the most beneficial therapeutic modalities. I believe each person has inherent worth and strength, as well as the ability and understanding to overcome obstacles and find healing.
I utilize experiential therapies and EMDR to help people reclaim their lives.
I specialize in helping people understand the linkage between their past experiences and current behavior, establishing new patterns in relating to themselves, and regulating their emotions more effectively. I believe that no model of treating addictions is complete without addressing its roots in trauma and attachment injuries.
I utilize experiential therapies and EMDR to help people reclaim their lives.
I specialize in helping people understand the linkage between their past experiences and current behavior, establishing new patterns in relating to themselves, and regulating their emotions more effectively. I believe that no model of treating addictions is complete without addressing its roots in trauma and attachment injuries.
I am certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and I am trained in EMDR, AF-CBT, and Motivational Interviewing.
Are you struggling to cope with a traumatic event? Do you feel like life is beating you up? Are you feeling defeated before your day gets started? Life’s hardships can be difficult to maneuver and can cause a decline in day to day functioning. That decline may show up in mood changes, increased anxiety, difficulty connecting with others, or lack of interest in the things you once enjoyed. If you’re feeling like life is beating you, don’t fight that battle alone. You can overcome these hardships, take back your life, and prevail.
I am certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and I am trained in EMDR, AF-CBT, and Motivational Interviewing.
Are you struggling to cope with a traumatic event? Do you feel like life is beating you up? Are you feeling defeated before your day gets started? Life’s hardships can be difficult to maneuver and can cause a decline in day to day functioning. That decline may show up in mood changes, increased anxiety, difficulty connecting with others, or lack of interest in the things you once enjoyed. If you’re feeling like life is beating you, don’t fight that battle alone. You can overcome these hardships, take back your life, and prevail.
Trauma is another area I am well equipped, utilizing EMDR and exposure therapies.
Are you struggling to figure out what makes you happy or to find motivation to make the changes that would greatly improve your life? Are you trying to figure out your purpose in an ever changing and complicated world? Do you struggle in navigating your personal / family relationships, or wish to improve how you relate with others? Are you just stuck and confused on what to do? The clients that I consider a best fit are those who are wanting to change themselves but are finding themselves stuck because of anxiety, depression or relational problems.
Trauma is another area I am well equipped, utilizing EMDR and exposure therapies.
Are you struggling to figure out what makes you happy or to find motivation to make the changes that would greatly improve your life? Are you trying to figure out your purpose in an ever changing and complicated world? Do you struggle in navigating your personal / family relationships, or wish to improve how you relate with others? Are you just stuck and confused on what to do? The clients that I consider a best fit are those who are wanting to change themselves but are finding themselves stuck because of anxiety, depression or relational problems.
Tabitha works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Tabitha believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, She partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
Tabitha works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Tabitha believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, She partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
I am EMDR trained.
Feeling adrift, like you are treading water? Let me provide a safe harbor. I am a therapist who takes a holistic approach to assist each person in identifying solutions to their issues. I have a wide scope experience: I’ve spent much of my therapy career with adults in crisis, serious mental illness, depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions and substance/alcohol abuse.
I am EMDR trained.
Feeling adrift, like you are treading water? Let me provide a safe harbor. I am a therapist who takes a holistic approach to assist each person in identifying solutions to their issues. I have a wide scope experience: I’ve spent much of my therapy career with adults in crisis, serious mental illness, depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions and substance/alcohol abuse.
My specialties include complicated grief, trauma informed care, EMDR, spiritually integrative therapy, treatment of depression, anxiety, substance use, & effects of addiction on family.
I believe in helping people discover their hidden resources to cope more effectively with the difficulties of life, including bereavement, complicated grief, mood disturbance, depression, anger, anxiety, behavior problems of youth, and the effects of addiction on family. I enjoy working with adolescents, children, adults, and families. Expressive approaches include therapeutic music, sand tray therapy, forest therapy, solution focused narrative therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I am accepting new clients.
My specialties include complicated grief, trauma informed care, EMDR, spiritually integrative therapy, treatment of depression, anxiety, substance use, & effects of addiction on family.
I believe in helping people discover their hidden resources to cope more effectively with the difficulties of life, including bereavement, complicated grief, mood disturbance, depression, anger, anxiety, behavior problems of youth, and the effects of addiction on family. I enjoy working with adolescents, children, adults, and families. Expressive approaches include therapeutic music, sand tray therapy, forest therapy, solution focused narrative therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I am accepting new clients.
If you're stuck and you need support, we will meet you where you're at. We work with people of all ages and families of all types. Our therapists are experienced in working with grief, trauma, family conflict, marital conflict, blended families, mood disorders, and more. We provide office-based therapy, telehealth, school-based therapy, and home-based therapy. We also have current openings for equine-assisted therapy.
If you're stuck and you need support, we will meet you where you're at. We work with people of all ages and families of all types. Our therapists are experienced in working with grief, trauma, family conflict, marital conflict, blended families, mood disorders, and more. We provide office-based therapy, telehealth, school-based therapy, and home-based therapy. We also have current openings for equine-assisted therapy.
KIM Counseling Center, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40218
Waitlist for new clients
I will use an eclectic approaches such as Gottman's Method, EMDR, Psychodynamic, Solution Focus, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy to help individuals and families re-align their life.
I believe each day we are blessed with life, we should live it with joy and peace. I also believe whatever happens in life, whether good or bad, we must keep it moving. If you are needing someone to talk to because you have arrived at a point in life where you can no longer move, tired of hiding or keeping your feelings within. My clients are looking forward to moving from a stale place to becoming victorious in their marriage, winning over their addictions, fear, racing thoughts, trauma, depression, and anxiety to reach their life’s dreams and goals. I help teens, individuals and couples with finding their inner joy & peace.
I will use an eclectic approaches such as Gottman's Method, EMDR, Psychodynamic, Solution Focus, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy to help individuals and families re-align their life.
I believe each day we are blessed with life, we should live it with joy and peace. I also believe whatever happens in life, whether good or bad, we must keep it moving. If you are needing someone to talk to because you have arrived at a point in life where you can no longer move, tired of hiding or keeping your feelings within. My clients are looking forward to moving from a stale place to becoming victorious in their marriage, winning over their addictions, fear, racing thoughts, trauma, depression, and anxiety to reach their life’s dreams and goals. I help teens, individuals and couples with finding their inner joy & peace.
Karen Chapman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Waitlist for new clients
Not currently accepting new clients. Have you experienced a life-changing event? Is it a struggle to integrate it in your life? I have a passion for and am trained to help process significant life events and loss/grief surrounding your experience. Such events often change you and the way you see/interact with the world and a strength of mine it to help folks explore those changes and their impact. I am committed to honesty and positive intention. I enjoy working with people diverse in identity. I am currently finding success with many Gen Z (18+), millennial and Gen Xers with a lot of experience in across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum.
Not currently accepting new clients. Have you experienced a life-changing event? Is it a struggle to integrate it in your life? I have a passion for and am trained to help process significant life events and loss/grief surrounding your experience. Such events often change you and the way you see/interact with the world and a strength of mine it to help folks explore those changes and their impact. I am committed to honesty and positive intention. I enjoy working with people diverse in identity. I am currently finding success with many Gen Z (18+), millennial and Gen Xers with a lot of experience in across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum.
K. Vanessa Blades
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , MAC, LPCC
Louisville, KY 40204
Waitlist for new clients
Making the decision to begin or continue counseling can feel like a vulnerable and challenging process for a person and entire family. Vanessa is committed to creating a safe space (as an ally and advocate with you) as we explore your strengths and work towards a more helpful, balanced, and rewarding present and future. Vanessa uses her professional and personal experience and knowledge to assist individuals and families in moving towards their goals.
Making the decision to begin or continue counseling can feel like a vulnerable and challenging process for a person and entire family. Vanessa is committed to creating a safe space (as an ally and advocate with you) as we explore your strengths and work towards a more helpful, balanced, and rewarding present and future. Vanessa uses her professional and personal experience and knowledge to assist individuals and families in moving towards their goals.
I am also trained in EMDR.
I believe healing happens best in relationships that feel safe, honest, and collaborative. My role is not to “fix” you, but to walk alongside you as you make sense of your experiences, reconnect with your inner strengths, and move toward the life you want to live. I work with clients who often feel overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves or others. Many of the people I support are navigating trauma, anxiety, substance use or recovery, major life transitions, relationship challenges, or the pressure of feeling like they need to “hold it all together.”
I am also trained in EMDR.
I believe healing happens best in relationships that feel safe, honest, and collaborative. My role is not to “fix” you, but to walk alongside you as you make sense of your experiences, reconnect with your inner strengths, and move toward the life you want to live. I work with clients who often feel overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves or others. Many of the people I support are navigating trauma, anxiety, substance use or recovery, major life transitions, relationship challenges, or the pressure of feeling like they need to “hold it all together.”
As an EMDR trained therapist I will provide a safe space to explore your past and find healing for the parts of you that have been wounded from past trauma.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by thoughts around food, stuck in cycles you can't seem to break, or carrying the weight of past experiences that still impact your daily life — you're not alone, and you don't have to figure it out by yourself.
I specialize in working with people navigating the intersection of eating disorders, OCD, and trauma. These struggles often show up together, and it can feel frustrating, and confusing trying to make sense of it all. My goal is to offer a space where you feel truly seen — not just as a diagnosis or a set of symptoms, but as a whole person doing the hard work of healing.
As an EMDR trained therapist I will provide a safe space to explore your past and find healing for the parts of you that have been wounded from past trauma.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by thoughts around food, stuck in cycles you can't seem to break, or carrying the weight of past experiences that still impact your daily life — you're not alone, and you don't have to figure it out by yourself.
I specialize in working with people navigating the intersection of eating disorders, OCD, and trauma. These struggles often show up together, and it can feel frustrating, and confusing trying to make sense of it all. My goal is to offer a space where you feel truly seen — not just as a diagnosis or a set of symptoms, but as a whole person doing the hard work of healing.
We offer specialized therapies like art therapy, EMDR, sand tray therapy, and walk & talk therapy, tailored to each client.
Our practice welcomes children, families, individuals, and couples navigating life’s challenges—whether it’s anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, or personal growth. Our clients come seeking a safe, supportive space to explore their emotions, develop effective coping strategies, and create meaningful, lasting change. They may want to strengthen relationships, cultivate self-esteem, or enhance overall well-being. Whatever their goals, we provide compassionate, personalized guidance to help them better understand themselves and move toward the life they envision.
We offer specialized therapies like art therapy, EMDR, sand tray therapy, and walk & talk therapy, tailored to each client.
Our practice welcomes children, families, individuals, and couples navigating life’s challenges—whether it’s anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, or personal growth. Our clients come seeking a safe, supportive space to explore their emotions, develop effective coping strategies, and create meaningful, lasting change. They may want to strengthen relationships, cultivate self-esteem, or enhance overall well-being. Whatever their goals, we provide compassionate, personalized guidance to help them better understand themselves and move toward the life they envision.
With specialized training in EMDR and Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality.
I work with clients facing a variety of challenges, including anxiety, life transitions, and relational difficulties. Drawing from a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological impact of these issues, I tailor each session to meet the unique needs of the individual, providing personalized support, coping strategies, and practical tools to help navigate life's complexities. My ability to meet clients where they are and guide them toward solutions fosters both trust and progress in the therapeutic relationship.
With specialized training in EMDR and Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality.
I work with clients facing a variety of challenges, including anxiety, life transitions, and relational difficulties. Drawing from a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological impact of these issues, I tailor each session to meet the unique needs of the individual, providing personalized support, coping strategies, and practical tools to help navigate life's complexities. My ability to meet clients where they are and guide them toward solutions fosters both trust and progress in the therapeutic relationship.
My approach blends evidence-based methods like EMDR with creative, expressive techniques that go beyond talk therapy.
You’ve been holding it together on the outside, but inside you feel exhausted, anxious, or stuck in old patterns you can’t shake. Maybe it’s trauma, burnout, or memories you’ve tried to bury. If you’re ready for real change, I offer a safe space where you don’t have to carry it all alone. Together, we’ll create a clear path toward relief, strength, and lasting growth.
My approach blends evidence-based methods like EMDR with creative, expressive techniques that go beyond talk therapy.
You’ve been holding it together on the outside, but inside you feel exhausted, anxious, or stuck in old patterns you can’t shake. Maybe it’s trauma, burnout, or memories you’ve tried to bury. If you’re ready for real change, I offer a safe space where you don’t have to carry it all alone. Together, we’ll create a clear path toward relief, strength, and lasting growth.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.