Therapists in Louisville, KY

I am currently accepting new clients. My passion to work with others in a caring and sympathetic manner has been present my entire life and I have found my work as a therapist fills my cup each day. I enjoy working with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, wounds from trauma, and difficult life stressors. Whether you are looking for healing from emotionally painful events, growth in your self-esteem, guidance as you set boundaries, improvement in your relationships, or ways to cope with your situation- I am here and ready to support as you explore, heal, and grow.

I have practiced social work for 20 years, most of which has involved children and adults with histories of trauma and significant treatment needs. I have approximately 4 years of experience with direct treatment of children and adults in a therapeutic practice or setting and obtained my LCSW to be able to independently practice. I enjoy working with children, adults, families, and couples with regard to complex treatment needs such as trauma, conflict resolution, anxiety and mood disorders, grief, and developmental issues affecting individuals and families such as learning disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

I work with a wide array of individuals from children to adults. I address many different concerns and issues that may lead to dysfunction in life.

Hello! I’m Dr. Jan Anderson, Louisville’s leading therapist for executives and professionals. I work with individuals, couples, and families who appreciate an emphasis on privacy and discretion. There is no sign, no waiting room, and I don’t book clients back-to-back. Another way I protect your privacy and confidentiality is that I operate autonomously, independent of insurance companies. In other words, the focus is on you and the only agenda is your best interest. It’s easy to get started.  I offer a complimentary 15-minute telephone consultation to see if I'm the right helping professional for you.

My goal as a therapist is to encourage clients to attain their greatest potential, to help them transform their lives to being filled with increased ease and balance, and to empower them to recognize their internal competencies that they may access as coping skills for handling the complexities of daily challenges.

"The opportunity to help you broaden your ideas of who you are and what you can be is undeniably my greatest reward. Twenty eight years of practice has taught me a great deal about people and how to help them. Feelings of unworthiness, hopelessness, shame or incompetence literally can begin to steal away your ability to recognize yourself and see your own strength, resilience, courage and competence. I know that you can experience your life as successful. It is my absolute belief that you can. Where I come in is to help you regain your own healthy, change-producing abilities.

For over 15 years, I have helped clients improve their most important relationships. I have found that when we experience conflict, communication challenges, a lack of emotional/physical intimacy, or have unmet needs, we can struggle to feel complete. Whether I am working with an individual client, a couple, or an entire family system, I can support you in strengthening your intimate relationships. I specialize in maternal mental health (infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum), premarital and marital counseling, parent-child interactions, and extended family (in-laws, siblings, and family of origin) dynamics.

SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH" I am gentle yet firmly persistent in helping clients find direction, making choices of right and wrong and uncovering their ability to tell reality from distortion and delusion. My clients find the counseling experience positive, insightful and intellectual which opens the doors of lasting happiness and sense of reality for them. The introspection, self examination and self actualization greatly increases their sensitivity and attitude about what is really important in human experience and opens the doors of happiness and sense of reality." My counseling approach gives clients insight to follow for greater understanding and self actualization.

She believes in relationship-driven therapy where the client is in the driver’s seat and she is the navigator, offering directions for pathways to healing, recovery and freedom. She is a passionate advocate and ally to those who have been abused, underserved, or marginalized and cares deeply about individuals and groups working to find their voices and gain strength through therapy and other avenues of recovery. Katie is always looking to find common understanding with her client, and will strive to provide a holistic and respectful partnership with YOU! She believes everyone deserves the best life has to offer!

Dr. Shelton and her team of psychology professionals provide traditional psychological evaluation and treatment as well as forensic psychological evaluations and expert witness testimony. They are licensed/authorized to practice in over 40 states and provide services in multiple office locations as well as remotely via secure video conferencing.

Change can be frightening and growth that results from changes in our life or sadly a crisis can be challenging or debilitating. Relationships at home and work maybe urging you to make changes. Perhaps you’ve found that everything has changed, moved on or away and that has caused a crisis, pain or an imbalance in your life. What you’ve used to cope with in the past to manage sorrow, dispair, stress, anxiety, grief or the unfinished business in your life your work and relationships may not be working for you any longer. Life is urging you to do things differently and make those changes that this process can help and heal.

My counseling focus is Marriage and Relationship counseling as well as depression and anxiety. I believe our core problems tend to stem from our desire to be validated and loved by others. When we do not feel worthy, "good enough" or loved we engage in self-protective behaviors (fight or flee), pain comes to the surface and we experience hurt, anger, anxiety and other destructive emotions.

Hello, my name is Dr. Heather Cornett, PhD, LP, and my focus is psychological testing, in particular for autism, ADHD, intellectual functioning, learning disorders, and personality disorders. At this time, I am conducting autism and ADHD testing virtually for adults. I also have limited availability for individual therapy, and enjoy working with severe-and-persistent mental illness, Borderline Personality Disorder, and complex cases.

Are you experiencing problems with addiction? Do you have trouble handling depression, trauma, and anxiety? I would like to be your guide in becoming sober and healing. As a experienced clinician, I recognize those that struggle with mental health and addiction are some of the most intelligent and artistic individuals. Often, those that experience anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts saw drugs and alcohol as a way to cope and calm their thoughts. I am here to walk you through the journey of hope to recovery, however that may look to you.

Are you struggling to heal from past/present trauma? Are unresolved traumatic experiences affecting your daily life (school, social, work)? Have you developed an unhealthy self-image, unhealthy eating habits (eating disorders), and unhealthy relationships (peers, family, significant others)? Do you feel as though your life is spiraling out of control? Are you ready to heal from your trauma and become a happier, healthier you? My charge as a therapist is to empower individuals with tools and resources to live their best life.

I help people find hope and relief from distress created by life circumstances and relationships. Together we can work on establishing healthy emotional, psychological and relational rhythms and boundaries as a part of healing and growth. It is my strong belief that all people have access to the power of hope and compassion as means to live out a better story.

Accepting New TeleheaIth Clients. I work with clients to treat a broad spectrum of disorders including Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Marriage and Relationship, Grief and Loss, Depression, Parental Alienation, Family Estrangement, Personality Disorders, LBGQT+, Social Reintegration, Preventing Recidivism, Trauma Focus, Geriatrics, Teens/Young Adults. My goal is to assist clients in identifying triggers and stressors to their current life stressors as well as processing past trauma to assist in developing a plan for growth, healing and success. Providing an emotionally safe environment for you to process, cope, grow and heal!

It is important for me to help you to see your potential. I understand what it is to feel stuck in our lives and lose motivation. When we feel disconnected from ourselves it is important to acquire deep personal healing. My role is not about creating a “new” you, but rather one of helping you find serenity and resilience in the absence of distress. My hope is that I can help you find your original self that you knew before trauma.

I provide EMDR therapy and integrate CBT, DBT, and other treatment approaches as needed. I have several years of experience providing counseling services in inpatient and outpatient treatment settings to individuals who suffer from a wide range of mental health disorders. I specialize in PTSD, personality disorders, mood and thought disorders, life adjustments, grief and loss, and LGBTQ+ issues.