Therapists serving clients in Kentucky

Dr. Janet Morgan

Kentucky

NCC,LPC,EMDR

I am a veteran, a former medic and have extensive experience with military, military families, physicians, nurses, and first-responders. I have been a Head Start Director, a third grade teacher, a high school counselor, a university teacher, a Perpetrator Treatment Provider for adjudicated offenders, a counselor in a halfway house, a principal of an elementary school, washed dishes in a restaurant, provided parenting classes, taught self-esteem classes for moms, worked with couples in marriage counseling, counseled military, counseled grief and loss, provided ...

Benjamin Bess

Kentucky

LCSW

Hello! My name is Benjamin Bess. I have been practicing as a therapist in Kentucky for nearly 7 years now, and I have worked in the mental health field for nearly 11 years. I have been counseling people on the BetterHelp platform for close to three years. I consider it an honor when individuals share with me moments of their lives and experience, and permit me to guide them through difficult chapters along their journey. I admire your courage in coming to ask me for help. I obtained my Masters in Social Work from the University of Kentucky in 2014 and am now li...

Amber Madden

Kentucky

MA,LPCC,EDS

I'm Amber Madden, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, certified in treating eating disorders and disordered eating. I specialize in helping people feel less crazy around food and finally having the healthy relationship with food they've always wanted. I don't just want to see my clients change or grow, I want to see them bloom! I provide services and online courses for everyone around the United States through telehealth, virtual counseling platforms. My approach focuses on the concepts of Intuitive (Mindful) Eating and a Health At Every Size perspective. My g...

Connie Haxby

Kentucky

LCSW

Hi - I'm Connie Haxby and I have 12 years experience in the field of mental health. I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2005, and a Masters of Social Work in 2007. I am licensed in both Kentucky and Tennesee, and have been in private practice since 2012. Most of my work has been with individual adult clients who wish to improve their life through gaining insight, confidence and improved coping skills for issues ranging from extreme trauma to everyday stressors. My style has been described as "less stuffy and more laid-back," and I am proud...

Kayla Renteria

Kentucky

MS,LPCC

Hi! I'm Kayla Renteria. I am a licensed professional clinical counselor in Kentucky, and a licensed mental health counselor in Indiana. I have 7 years of counseling experience working with adults, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings. Many of my clients come to me seeking help for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and concerns related to past trauma. My philosophy on counseling is to empower my clients through a trusting relationship, compassion for their situation, understanding that they are doing the best they can with what they have,...

Emily Asposito

Kentucky

M.Ed.,LPCC-S,NCC

Hello and welcome! I have been a licensed professional counselor for over 4 years in the state of Kentucky and have been practicing independently for almost 2 years. Currently I work in a fast paced community mental health agency where I serve children and adolescents. The majority of my experience has been working with this population, age range from 3-18. In my time I have also seen a small handful of adults ranging in age from mid 20’s to early 50’s as well as seeing some teenage clients through their transition as adults. Although my current experience is wit...

Roy Woods

Kentucky

LPC-MHSP,NCC

Greetings and Salutations, My initial objective is to provide my client with some relief. My primary objective is to empower my client. Both processes begin with meeting the client where they are on their current life journey while building rapport with client-centered therapeutic techniques. I appreciate and respect that every client is different. As a result, we work as a team to collaborate on their dreams, goals, desires, and objectives as well as on the way, equipping them with the tools for autonomy and self-reliance. Initially, some clients may be unc...

Michael McCuddy

Kentucky

LCSW

Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Kentucky. I am proud to call Kentucky home and have lived here for most of my life. I served 4 years in the United States Army and returned to Kentucky where I currently reside with my family. I enjoy spending time with family and friends and find peace in the outdoors. I consider myself to be a life-long learner of clinical practice. I have earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Master of Social Work degrees from the University of Kentucky (UK). During my time at UK I engaged in indepen...

Jenna Auxier

Kentucky

LCSW

Hi! My name is Jenna Auxier. I am an LCSW with a licensed issued in the state of Kentucky. I have 5 years of counseling experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and crisis counseling. I am experienced in many counseling techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Seeking Safety, and Motivational Interviewing. I ultimately will pick the technique that is best for you. My first few sessions will start with ask...

Hope Hendrix

Kentucky

MSW,LCSW

If you are struggling with questions of self-worth, if you are grieving and/ or if you feel hurt, betrayed or abandoned, I encourage you to take the brave first step toward healingy by entering into this safe space of non-judgment. I desire to cultivate and hold a safe and therapeutic space where individuals feel they are seen and heard. I provide client centered based support for all. However, I specialize in working with individuals and families struggling with complex trauma, depression, anxiety/ stress, anger, life transitions, and relationship co...

Olivia Bentley

Kentucky

PhD,LPCC

Hi there! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with a Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University, a PhD in Counseling from The George Washington University, and 10 years of experience in the field of mental health. I have experience addressing a variety of issues that often bring people to counseling including: symptoms of anxiety and depression, relationship issues, stress management, and adjustment to transitions in life, among others. I also have a lot of experience working with individuals on addressing addicti...

John (Brittain) West

Kentucky

LPCC

First, let me take a moment to congratulate you on wanting to change your circumstances and improve your mental health. That takes courage. You are brave and I would be honored to walk alongside you in this process. My name is Brittain West. I am a 42 year old Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor from western Kentucky. I received my Master's Degree in Clinical Counseling in 2005. I worked in a community mental health agency for eleven years and successfully worked with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. I excelled in working with individuals with r...

Cara Holley

Kentucky

M.Ed.,LPCC

I am an independently licensed counselor in the state of Kentucky. As a therapist I have 3 years of experience working with individuals from vast backgrounds. I have experience working with individuals dealing with trauma, family dysfunction, major life changes, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, and mid-life issues. My major modality of treatment is based in a Cognitive Behavioral approach - our thoughts affect our emotions, our emotions affect our behaviors. As your therapist I will offer empathy and validation. My goal as your...

Maria Crabtree

Kentucky

LPCC-S

Hello! I am Maria Crabtree a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). I also provide supervision for LPCA's on their journey to be fully licensed. I have over 10 years of clinical counseling experiences. I have worked with clients with a wide range from age 4 to 70 with a variety of issues. I have helped individuals cope with their depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, ADHD, GAD, PTSD, bipolar, personality disorder, est. I also started my career as a Trauma Recovery Therapist in a rape crisis center sole...

LaWanda McCants

Kentucky

LPCC

I graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Masters in Counseling Psychology with a focus in Gender and Women's Studies along with intersectionality and creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people. As a Black Queer Woman, I feel it's important to be mindful to meet people where they are based on identity as related to mental health needs. I have experience working with concerns such as depression, anxiety, life changes, and attachment issues. I also have experience with teens, adults, couples, and queer People of Color. You are the driver in your process while I...

Holly Lockhart-Kidd

Kentucky

LPCC

I am a licensed professional clinical counselor in Kentucky. I have over 3 years of experience in the field. I have worked with children with vast diagnoses from ADHD to Schizoaffective disorder and many disorders in between. I have assisted adults in many different avenues. I worked with adults with substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and many more disorders. I have assisted families to reunite with their children that were removed from their homes. I have provided family counseling and assisted with communication issues and other hurdles to ...

Katie Bowers

Kentucky

MaE,LPCC

Hello! I'm Katie. I am a Licensed Clinical Counselor in the State of Kentucky with 13 years of experience. I've worked with worked with a variety of populations in my years counseling. I have worked in an in-patient psychiatric hospital, community/school based counseling position, as well as intensive out-patient setting at the local hospital. I have been trained in Trauma Informed Care and have many years experience working with things such as anxiety, depression, and life changes. I approach counseling in a manner that tries to meet you where you are in lif...

Elizabeth Moran

Kentucky

LCSW

Hello and welcome to Better Help! You've taken the first step in seeking assistance and I believe everyone can benefit from therapy when they are open and willing to engage. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in the state of Kentucky. I received my Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Kentucky in 2002 and later obtained a Master of Social Work degree from Western Kentucky University in 2010. Since entering the field, I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, family conflict, relationshi...

Christopher Willis

Kentucky

M.Ed,LPCC

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky with over 11 years of experience working as a psychotherapist/counselor in Owensboro, KY. I have provided treatment for adults, teens, and children with a wide range of symptoms including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, stress, and mainly substance abuse/addiction. I have also helped many people who have experienced legal problems, physical trauma and emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm, interactive, and client centered. I believe in treating e...

Melissa Pickett

Kentucky

“People start to heal the moment they feel heard.” I have worked in the mental health field for 7 years. I have experience in working with children, adolescents and adults. Some of the disorders I have treated include anxiety, depression, severe mental illness, grief, trauma and addiction. I have also worked closely with couples and families to assist with strengthening relationships and family bonds. I am certified in DBT and utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches to include MI, CBT, SFT, talk therapy. I earned my Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counse...