Jewish Therapists in Louisville, KY
I work with individuals and couples who feel disconnected from themselves, their partners, or the intimacy they want in their lives. Many are thoughtful, reflective people who have tried to understand the problem on their own but still feel stuck. Some come in for relationship challenges, while others are navigating sexual concerns, shame, desire differences, or the unique ways autism shapes intimacy and connection. Together, we look beneath the surface to understand patterns, strengthen communication, and create relationships and sexual experiences that feel more authentic and fulfilling.
I work with individuals and couples who feel disconnected from themselves, their partners, or the intimacy they want in their lives. Many are thoughtful, reflective people who have tried to understand the problem on their own but still feel stuck. Some come in for relationship challenges, while others are navigating sexual concerns, shame, desire differences, or the unique ways autism shapes intimacy and connection. Together, we look beneath the surface to understand patterns, strengthen communication, and create relationships and sexual experiences that feel more authentic and fulfilling.
Empowerment Life Coaching is based on a holistic approach toward mental health: blending the collaborative elements of coaching with the academic support of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Women’s & Gender Studies. This method offers a radical shift into providing wellness care focused on mind, body, and spirit. I specialize in women’s empowerment, reparenting, compassion fatigue, burnout, grief, and pet loss. I also love helping clients identify and develop boundaries and encourage their capacity to integrate into everyday life. The goal is to feel empowered, embodied, and deeply connected to your authentic Self.
Empowerment Life Coaching is based on a holistic approach toward mental health: blending the collaborative elements of coaching with the academic support of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Women’s & Gender Studies. This method offers a radical shift into providing wellness care focused on mind, body, and spirit. I specialize in women’s empowerment, reparenting, compassion fatigue, burnout, grief, and pet loss. I also love helping clients identify and develop boundaries and encourage their capacity to integrate into everyday life. The goal is to feel empowered, embodied, and deeply connected to your authentic Self.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or facing a major life transition? I provide a safe, supportive space where adults can slow down, gain clarity, and develop practical strategies for moving forward. Throughout my extensive career, I've helped people navigate life's challenges both as a licensed clinical therapist and as a healthcare executive leading major hospital systems. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, or a major life transition, I provide a supportive space to gain clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or facing a major life transition? I provide a safe, supportive space where adults can slow down, gain clarity, and develop practical strategies for moving forward. Throughout my extensive career, I've helped people navigate life's challenges both as a licensed clinical therapist and as a healthcare executive leading major hospital systems. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, or a major life transition, I provide a supportive space to gain clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence.
You’re Not Stuck—Just Searching for the Right Guide.
Life doesn’t come with a manual, and no one prepared you for:
•The job loss that shook your identity
•The relationship that left you questioning your worth
•The childhood wounds that still whisper “not enough”
•The overwhelming sense that everyone else has it figured out.
Here’s what I know: Your struggles aren’t a sign of weakness, they’re proof you’re human. But you don’t have to navigate them alone.
You’re Not Stuck—Just Searching for the Right Guide.
Life doesn’t come with a manual, and no one prepared you for:
•The job loss that shook your identity
•The relationship that left you questioning your worth
•The childhood wounds that still whisper “not enough”
•The overwhelming sense that everyone else has it figured out.
Here’s what I know: Your struggles aren’t a sign of weakness, they’re proof you’re human. But you don’t have to navigate them alone.
Accepting New Clients. My areas of focus include but are not limited to Adult issues, parenting, Bi-Polar, adolescents, Depression, cPTSD, Substance Use, Gender confirming and LGBTQ affirming. Gottman Couples therapist. Accepting insurance and private pay. Law enforcement and prior military experience. My hours support working couples, individuals and school aged children. After hours appointments and weekend sessions are available. Currently, I'm in my 25th year of practice.
Accepting New Clients. My areas of focus include but are not limited to Adult issues, parenting, Bi-Polar, adolescents, Depression, cPTSD, Substance Use, Gender confirming and LGBTQ affirming. Gottman Couples therapist. Accepting insurance and private pay. Law enforcement and prior military experience. My hours support working couples, individuals and school aged children. After hours appointments and weekend sessions are available. Currently, I'm in my 25th year of practice.
Relationship Solutions Clinic- UofL
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSSW, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Rebuild. Reconnect. Thrive.
Feeling disconnected from your partner? Do small disagreements turn into big arguments? Are family tensions making home stressful? You’re not alone—we can help.
The Relationship Solutions Clinic provides affordable, high-quality therapy for couples and families. As part of UofL’s Couple & Family Therapy Program, our master's-level therapists-in-training work under expert LMFT supervision.
We help improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen relationships in a compassionate, research-informed setting.
Rebuild. Reconnect. Thrive.
Feeling disconnected from your partner? Do small disagreements turn into big arguments? Are family tensions making home stressful? You’re not alone—we can help.
The Relationship Solutions Clinic provides affordable, high-quality therapy for couples and families. As part of UofL’s Couple & Family Therapy Program, our master's-level therapists-in-training work under expert LMFT supervision.
We help improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen relationships in a compassionate, research-informed setting.
Virtua Visits-Telehealth. We specialize in sessions via the internet on high encrypted, Hipaa Compliant systems (similar to FaceTime, Skype, etc.) It allows for same day sessions for clients who are not able to make it into one of our physical locations. Clients can use their phones, tablets, laptops, and PC's. We are a professional counseling firm with experienced counselors in Sexual Abuse, Relationship/Marital Counseling, Family Counseling, Codependency Counseling, Gender Identity, Incarceration/Probation Counseling, and specialize in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling for adults and teens, as well as Trauma and PTSD.
Virtua Visits-Telehealth. We specialize in sessions via the internet on high encrypted, Hipaa Compliant systems (similar to FaceTime, Skype, etc.) It allows for same day sessions for clients who are not able to make it into one of our physical locations. Clients can use their phones, tablets, laptops, and PC's. We are a professional counseling firm with experienced counselors in Sexual Abuse, Relationship/Marital Counseling, Family Counseling, Codependency Counseling, Gender Identity, Incarceration/Probation Counseling, and specialize in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling for adults and teens, as well as Trauma and PTSD.
Greetings, My name is Mary Elizabeth Moon,
I am an LPCA in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Advocacy, Empowerment, and Collaboration are at the heart of my professional values.
I have counseling experience working with youth, young adults, elders, and families. I specialize in working with needs around LGBTQ+ and non-binary support, grief and loss counseling, and psychoeducation. I offer practical guidance in how to deal with Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma utilizing CBT/DBT methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, along with Narrative Therapy, Parts Work, and Somatic approaches.
Greetings, My name is Mary Elizabeth Moon,
I am an LPCA in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Advocacy, Empowerment, and Collaboration are at the heart of my professional values.
I have counseling experience working with youth, young adults, elders, and families. I specialize in working with needs around LGBTQ+ and non-binary support, grief and loss counseling, and psychoeducation. I offer practical guidance in how to deal with Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma utilizing CBT/DBT methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, along with Narrative Therapy, Parts Work, and Somatic approaches.
Perhaps you’re looking for support with relationship challenges, navigating the effects of trauma, finding your way through grief, or facing another difficult season of life, you don’t have to do it alone. These are the areas I’m most passionate about and where I bring knowledge and expertise to my work.
With over a decade of experience working with individuals and partners, I also support clients navigating depression, anxiety, and life’s many transitions. My approach balances genuine empathy with gentle honesty. I strive to create a space where my clients feel understood, supported, and empowered.
Perhaps you’re looking for support with relationship challenges, navigating the effects of trauma, finding your way through grief, or facing another difficult season of life, you don’t have to do it alone. These are the areas I’m most passionate about and where I bring knowledge and expertise to my work.
With over a decade of experience working with individuals and partners, I also support clients navigating depression, anxiety, and life’s many transitions. My approach balances genuine empathy with gentle honesty. I strive to create a space where my clients feel understood, supported, and empowered.
I believe in the healing power of a caring safe relationship. We create a safe space where you can feel your feelings without worrying about how they will affect others, where you can learn skills for coping with painful emotions and hard circumstances, and where together we make a plan so you can feel like yourself again. While I tailor what I do in counseling to your needs and goals, my goal is for you to feel more capable of living the life you want as a result of our time together.
I believe in the healing power of a caring safe relationship. We create a safe space where you can feel your feelings without worrying about how they will affect others, where you can learn skills for coping with painful emotions and hard circumstances, and where together we make a plan so you can feel like yourself again. While I tailor what I do in counseling to your needs and goals, my goal is for you to feel more capable of living the life you want as a result of our time together.
Food and body image feel like almost universal struggles. Diet and wellness culture provide constant messages about how we should look, eat, and feel, insinuating failure if we are not "optimizing" our health and well-being at every moment. How we feel in and about our bodies can also be impacted by trauma, health issues, pain, disability, hormonal shifts (pregnancy, menopause, and everything in between), or simply the mundane process of aging. We are also affected by living within systems of oppression such as misogyny, racism, ageism, ableism, and weight stigma, all of which can contribute to how we view ourselves and our bodies.
Food and body image feel like almost universal struggles. Diet and wellness culture provide constant messages about how we should look, eat, and feel, insinuating failure if we are not "optimizing" our health and well-being at every moment. How we feel in and about our bodies can also be impacted by trauma, health issues, pain, disability, hormonal shifts (pregnancy, menopause, and everything in between), or simply the mundane process of aging. We are also affected by living within systems of oppression such as misogyny, racism, ageism, ableism, and weight stigma, all of which can contribute to how we view ourselves and our bodies.
I love working with women and gender expansive people on concerns such as anxiety, depression, adjustment, life transitions, and trauma. I love guiding people through life transitions, shifts, and identity development. Helping my clients in their personal growth is especially fun for me. Aside from personal growth, I am most experienced working with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma. I help clients understand how systems beyond their individual life impacts why they may be feeling how they are feeling. I help clients work to live authentic and genuine lives that align with their personal values.
I love working with women and gender expansive people on concerns such as anxiety, depression, adjustment, life transitions, and trauma. I love guiding people through life transitions, shifts, and identity development. Helping my clients in their personal growth is especially fun for me. Aside from personal growth, I am most experienced working with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma. I help clients understand how systems beyond their individual life impacts why they may be feeling how they are feeling. I help clients work to live authentic and genuine lives that align with their personal values.
I want to work with a client who is willing to engage, is open to self-reflection, and is committed to personal growth and change.
I want to work with a client who is willing to engage, is open to self-reflection, and is committed to personal growth and change.
Sometimes we can feel stress and lost with relationships, our families, and ourselves. We all need help. Someone to listen to up. You might wish you could improve your sex life in your romantic relationships, or change your family and relationships interactions. Maybe you want to live a calm and peaceful life and overcome past traumas that don't let you move on. Replaying your history over and over, wishing things were different. It might be the way you think and treat yourself that brought you here. Maybe you want to discover more about yourself and never knew how.
Sometimes we can feel stress and lost with relationships, our families, and ourselves. We all need help. Someone to listen to up. You might wish you could improve your sex life in your romantic relationships, or change your family and relationships interactions. Maybe you want to live a calm and peaceful life and overcome past traumas that don't let you move on. Replaying your history over and over, wishing things were different. It might be the way you think and treat yourself that brought you here. Maybe you want to discover more about yourself and never knew how.
Rebecca S. Katz Counseling Service LLC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, MEd, LPCC KY, LMSW NM
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
As an older queer Jewish woman, I love working with other LBGTQ and straight women and men who are ready to make changes in their lives.
I am EMDR certified. My speciality is working with female and male trauma survivors and LGBTQAI+ individuals as they sort through their truths and pain. I offer individual counseling. I also work with individual family members who are distraught and need help learning how to cope with those who may have mental health or substance abuse problem.
As an older queer Jewish woman, I love working with other LBGTQ and straight women and men who are ready to make changes in their lives.
I am EMDR certified. My speciality is working with female and male trauma survivors and LGBTQAI+ individuals as they sort through their truths and pain. I offer individual counseling. I also work with individual family members who are distraught and need help learning how to cope with those who may have mental health or substance abuse problem.
Jessica Weinstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40217
Not accepting new clients
We all face moments when sadness, fear, or self-doubt make it hard to feel capable or confident. Since 2014, I’ve had the privilege of supporting people as they navigate challenges with communication, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationships, addiction, and the impacts of trauma. People often describe me as down to earth and personable, yet also willing to gently challenge them to stay true to themselves. I strive to create a safe, collaborative space where individuals can explore their experiences, build self acceptance, and work toward their goals.
We all face moments when sadness, fear, or self-doubt make it hard to feel capable or confident. Since 2014, I’ve had the privilege of supporting people as they navigate challenges with communication, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationships, addiction, and the impacts of trauma. People often describe me as down to earth and personable, yet also willing to gently challenge them to stay true to themselves. I strive to create a safe, collaborative space where individuals can explore their experiences, build self acceptance, and work toward their goals.
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You are managing it all, parenting, work, relationships, expectations and recently it feels like you are struggling to keep up. Maybe you are a new mom navigating postpartum changes, a parent overwhelmed by the mental load, or a high performing professional silently struggling with anxiety, depression, or burnout. If you are looking for a space to pause, and reflect, and start feeling more like yourself, you're in the right place.
My clients are often the "go-to" people in their families or careers, and they are ready for a space where they can feel heard and supported.
You are managing it all, parenting, work, relationships, expectations and recently it feels like you are struggling to keep up. Maybe you are a new mom navigating postpartum changes, a parent overwhelmed by the mental load, or a high performing professional silently struggling with anxiety, depression, or burnout. If you are looking for a space to pause, and reflect, and start feeling more like yourself, you're in the right place.
My clients are often the "go-to" people in their families or careers, and they are ready for a space where they can feel heard and supported.
Online Therapists
My ideal client is at a turning point. You may be navigating a recent setback—like a breakup, career shift, or identity change—or carrying a long-standing struggle that’s become too heavy to ignore. You're thoughtful and self-aware, but you're stuck in patterns that you can’t shift on your own. Many of my clients are moving through life transitions: questioning identity, redefining relationships, or rebuilding after change, and are ready for clarity and direction.
My ideal client is at a turning point. You may be navigating a recent setback—like a breakup, career shift, or identity change—or carrying a long-standing struggle that’s become too heavy to ignore. You're thoughtful and self-aware, but you're stuck in patterns that you can’t shift on your own. Many of my clients are moving through life transitions: questioning identity, redefining relationships, or rebuilding after change, and are ready for clarity and direction.
Liz specializes in supporting teenaged clients during times of change, conflict, or emotional/relational strain. Liz skillfully empowers adolescents, as well as their entire family systems, through the intentional cultivation of self-esteem, leadership skills, and personal accountability. Liz targets the entire family system by helping each individual family member recognize the ways in which they may contribute to unhealthy cycles or relationship dynamics within the family unit.
Liz specializes in supporting teenaged clients during times of change, conflict, or emotional/relational strain. Liz skillfully empowers adolescents, as well as their entire family systems, through the intentional cultivation of self-esteem, leadership skills, and personal accountability. Liz targets the entire family system by helping each individual family member recognize the ways in which they may contribute to unhealthy cycles or relationship dynamics within the family unit.
Figuring out who you are in new seasons of life can feel overwhelming, lonely, and deeply exhausting. Whether you are dealing with past trauma, feeling stuck in old patterns, or just experiencing severe burnout, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I provide a safe, casual, and completely non-judgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are—messy moments and all—and feel truly seen and heard. Together, we will unburden past hurts and build concrete, practical skills you can use in your everyday life. Additionally, we will look at how your past experiences and relationships continue to impact your daily life.
Figuring out who you are in new seasons of life can feel overwhelming, lonely, and deeply exhausting. Whether you are dealing with past trauma, feeling stuck in old patterns, or just experiencing severe burnout, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I provide a safe, casual, and completely non-judgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are—messy moments and all—and feel truly seen and heard. Together, we will unburden past hurts and build concrete, practical skills you can use in your everyday life. Additionally, we will look at how your past experiences and relationships continue to impact your daily life.
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Jewish Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same background to be able to work together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of cultural forces, such as discrimination, that may contribute to that client’s concerns. With a professional who has such training, a client should feel comfortable discussing sensitive issues without feeling that they need to self-censor.
How can I recognize an effective Jewish therapist?
As with members of any religious or ethnic group, just because two people happen to be Jewish does not guarantee that they will share the same values, knowledge, or experiences. A Jewish client seeking a therapist who shares their cultural identity, or for whom it’s important that a therapist share their religious beliefs, may want to discuss a professional’s Jewish background with them before beginning therapy. For someone who seeks justification for major life changes in their religious tradition, or in biblical writings, finding a therapist who is comfortable framing guidance in that context may be especially valuable.
Would a Jewish therapist have unique training?
No, but they should have the same training and certification as any other mental health professional, as well as experience with a range of evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or mindfulness-based therapy. A therapist with this type of experience should be able to help any client feel comfortable and safe, which is essential for a therapeutic alliance. Once this is established, a potential client may want to find out more about the therapist’s Jewish background.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with Jewish clients?
A client can directly ask a therapist if they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and if so, whether these individuals sought counseling for faith-related issues or marital or familial issues in which their Jewish background was a factor. A client may also wish to ask a potential therapist whether they incorporate Jewish teachings and values into their own professional work.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Jewish therapists?
The directory of Jewish therapists includes professionals who have opted to share their cultural background on their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their background, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and/or communities.