Sandplay Therapists in Louisville, KY

I provide individual counseling, family counseling, and collateral support to clients of all ages. I specialize in Play Therapy (holding the Registered Play Therapist Supervisor credential) and primarily use Child-Centered Play Therapy. I am also passionate about working with clients who identify as LGBTQ+.

I am a Licensed Professional Art Therapist. I believe deeply in developing treatment and therapeutic services tailored especially to your individuality and unique needs. Therapy is about defining self, learning core needs and developing a therapeutic partnership that helps you grow into your authentic and powerful self. I serve families, children, teens and adults and can tailor practices according to emotional and mental health needs.

I work with children, adolescents, families and adults to address a wide range of emotional, behavioral and interpersonal problems such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, PTSD, trauma, and ADHD. I work with my clients to gain insight, break patterns and thrive. Please check out: www.lifesjourneyky.com/

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.

Do you need a safe place and someone to listen to you? As your therapist, it is my priority to create a therapeutic atmosphere that promotes growth and positive change, for you. I look forward to working with you to address your challenges and realize your goals. Therapy is a process that can move you toward being the healthiest version of yourself and living the life you desire. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein. To get started, www.discovery502counseling.com or email me.

I have many years of experience working with early childhood trauma and severe, persistent mental illness, varying from ages of 5 years to 70+. My goal is to empower and advocate for positive change within you, as the individual, and the system as a whole. The place that we will create together is a safe and judgement free space. I work through an Existential foundation, to help those I work with seek meaning and purpose, with skills built from experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, all within the context of a trauma-informed approach.

I am a trauma-informed, licensed counselor specializing in children, teenagers, adults and families who are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, defiance, learning differences and/or relational trauma (adoption, foster care, chronic illness, abuse or neglect). With over 20 years of experience, I am trained in Theraplay, EMDR, DBT, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, solution-focused brief counseling, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Prepare-Enrich and mindfulness.

We believe that everyone has the ability to heal and grow. The Heartwood team of exceptional professionals has the common goal of helping others enrich their lives and live more fully. We utilize a variety of evidence-based therapeutic interventions with individuals, families, and couples that cultivates strength and independence throughout the lifespan. Furthermore we strive for an atmosphere of warmth, laughter and authenticity, recognizing that coming to and staying in therapy is hard work for clients and therapists alike. We have multiple therapists. Check us out on www.heartwoodtherapyplace.com

**Currently accepting new Humana and private pay clients; currently seeing clients in person.** As a marriage and family therapist, I am passionate about helping adolescents, individuals, and couples put their fear in its place so that they can go about the business of living! I believe in helping people break out of painful emotional ruts and destructive thought patterns that are holding them back. I help individuals discover their own voice, their own boundaries, and improve their communication and connectivity to self and others. Embedded within each of us is the ability to grow and discover our authenticity and power.

I enjoy working with families, children, adolescents, and adults in their healing journeys, combining clear goals, evidence-based methods for treatment and compassionate care. I am committed to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families to achieve their goals and experience the journey of healing within a safe and supportive environment. I approach my work as a psychotherapist with the greatest respect and humility for individual differences, cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs, and social experiences. I celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and as a result treatment is tailored to unique needs.

I specialize in providing mental health services across a diverse range of ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. My focus in clinical practice extends to the treatment of adults, young adults, and children. In addition to common childhood adjustment problems, I specialize in helping children and their parents deal with more stressful issues, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD and behavioral concerns, and emotional trauma.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapy-Associate with a creative, collaborative approach to therapy. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and find working with children and families especially rewarding. I am currently working toward certification in Play Therapy. I believe therapy should be a safe space for healing and growth. My work is client-centered so your priorities and goals will become mine as we work together.

Currently accepting new telehealth clients and Equine Assisted Therapy clients. I use authentic self in trauma-informed collaboration with clients, focusing on their goals and establishing treatment plans to best support them. I have experience using EMDR, self-compassion, play therapy, sand tray, expressive arts, and animal assisted therapy to facilitate insightful change. I work with multicultural clients of all ages & faith backgrounds. As a second career therapist, I bring life-experience into the therapeutic process. Certified in Trauma Informed CBT (TF-CBT), trained in Natural Lifemanship Level 1 and EMDR.

Are you anxious, depressed, exhausted, and tired of talking about it? Is something lost, broken or missing in your life? Whatever is keeping you down, I can help. Together, we'll embark on a relaxing, play-centered, creative journey guaranteed to transform you. Connect with your heart and soul; discover your passion and purpose; recover your authentic voice; live your most empowered and meaningful life—all of this, and more is possible.

With 25 plus years experience, I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in relationship and family issues, trauma (physical, emotional, sexual) and PTSD, phobias, anxiety and self-esteem issues. I can help you heal the negative effects of past and recent events. These may include sexual abuse, accidents, anxiety and panic attack issues, depression, and family of origin issues. *Due to a new life transition I am working from my home office doing telephonic and video counseling.

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.

Denise Greene will be offering virtual therapy to women and children. "Discover hope for you and your child. I offer up-to-date therapy techniques for Women and Children with a specialization in pre-school and elementary school ages. I offer EMDR treatment along with Play Therapy to aid women and children dealing with trauma, stress, and anxiety. I am a trained Play Therapist and have training in Sand Tray Therapy, AutPlay Therapy (treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities). I am Certified Autism Specialist and have extensive experience empowering children to make positive changes.

I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. Utilizing Play Therapy and Expressive techniques, I believe in letting your child (or inner child) be who they need to be so they can heal from anxiety, depression, or trauma. I will create the safe space they need to feel loved and accepted. I also work with parents alongside their child/children so they can journey with us and learn helpful parenting techniques. My hope is parents will see their children for the unique wonderful people they are.

My experience includes a wide range of treatment issues for both adults and children. I have experience in treating childhood behavioral issues from ADHD, Anxiety, Grief, Depression, Mood Disorders, Developmental Delays, Disruptive behaviors and Oppositional behaviors. I have extensive experience in helping children heal from trauma related issues such as Adjustment Disorder, Divorce, Anxiety, RAD, PTSD, and other Diagnoses resulting from emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. I have participated in specialized experience and training with the young child population from birth to age 5 and utilize the Ages and Stages Questionnaires to screen for developmental delays in children ages 6 and under.

NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS... Art therapy helps connect the heart, mind, body, and soul to promote healing, becoming, and knowing. Art therapy is for all ages and there is no right or wrong way. Art therapy is unique because it goes beyond traditional talk therapy by promoting your inner voice, inner wisdom, and inner psyche to emerge through a variety of creative techniques incorporating, symbols, pictures, line, shape, color, movement, drama, music, and metaphor. When it is difficult to put words to our thoughts and emotions, art therapy helps bypass these barriers.