EMDR Therapists in Glasgow, KY
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Leisia K Landers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glasgow, KY 42141 (Online Only)
I offer CBT TF and EMDR therapy to help with traumatic life events.
C.S.Lewis once said, " You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending". I believe that you must meet the client where they are currently. To provide a safe environment to alleviate crises, identify current needs, process past issues/traumas, and identify future goals for self. Also, to help clients learn to change negative behaviors/habits, to identify their own strengths, and develop positive coping skills in order to improve their quality of life. I believe your past does not have to define you but you can use it to propel yourself forward into the future that you hope to have.
I offer CBT TF and EMDR therapy to help with traumatic life events.
C.S.Lewis once said, " You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending". I believe that you must meet the client where they are currently. To provide a safe environment to alleviate crises, identify current needs, process past issues/traumas, and identify future goals for self. Also, to help clients learn to change negative behaviors/habits, to identify their own strengths, and develop positive coping skills in order to improve their quality of life. I believe your past does not have to define you but you can use it to propel yourself forward into the future that you hope to have.
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Isaiah 43 Christian Counseling Services, PLLC
Counselor, LPCC-S, MEd
Verified Verified
Glasgow, KY 42141
I am also trained in the therapeutic modality of EMDR.
Are you feeling exhausted in this game of life? Do you feel defeated? Do you feel alone and isolated? Are you feeling like some things never change? Contact me today so that we can get a collaborative plan in place to help you experience some positive changes in your daily life! Some of the challenges I have the most experience with are: anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms, isolation, sadness, tearfulness, panic, life changes, burnout, addiction, self confidence issues, ADD/ADHD, stress management, work place challenges, PTSD, Childhood behavioral problems and every day stressors.
I am also trained in the therapeutic modality of EMDR.
Are you feeling exhausted in this game of life? Do you feel defeated? Do you feel alone and isolated? Are you feeling like some things never change? Contact me today so that we can get a collaborative plan in place to help you experience some positive changes in your daily life! Some of the challenges I have the most experience with are: anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms, isolation, sadness, tearfulness, panic, life changes, burnout, addiction, self confidence issues, ADD/ADHD, stress management, work place challenges, PTSD, Childhood behavioral problems and every day stressors.
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At Alliance Counseling, we know reaching out for help can be difficult, but we're glad you are! We believe that mental health care is just as crucial as physical wellness and are committed to breaking the stigma surrounding it. Our dedicated team of therapists and case managers provide prompt, personalized, and easy-to-access services. Our comprehensive process includes thorough screening and assessment to create a personalized plan tailored to your unique needs, ensuring you get the right fit with our therapists and services. Book online through out website today and start your personalized journey to better mental health today!
At Alliance Counseling, we know reaching out for help can be difficult, but we're glad you are! We believe that mental health care is just as crucial as physical wellness and are committed to breaking the stigma surrounding it. Our dedicated team of therapists and case managers provide prompt, personalized, and easy-to-access services. Our comprehensive process includes thorough screening and assessment to create a personalized plan tailored to your unique needs, ensuring you get the right fit with our therapists and services. Book online through out website today and start your personalized journey to better mental health today!
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Fuller Life Counseling Partners is a group of professional counselors and psychiatric nurse practitioners in Bowling Green, Glasgow, Scottsville and Tompkinsville that are dedicated to focusing on the overall wellness of those we work with. We believe that it is important to take care of your body, your mind, and soul in order to live your best life. We know it can be overwhelming or stressful when you are looking for a counselor. No matter the reason that brings you here today; we want you to know that we want to help. We offer both mental health and substance abuse services including an intensive outpatient program.
Fuller Life Counseling Partners is a group of professional counselors and psychiatric nurse practitioners in Bowling Green, Glasgow, Scottsville and Tompkinsville that are dedicated to focusing on the overall wellness of those we work with. We believe that it is important to take care of your body, your mind, and soul in order to live your best life. We know it can be overwhelming or stressful when you are looking for a counselor. No matter the reason that brings you here today; we want you to know that we want to help. We offer both mental health and substance abuse services including an intensive outpatient program.
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Our practice was founded to ensure a safe and confidential setting to address important mental health and adjustment concerns. We provide an accepting and non-judgemental space to process client's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We have experience working with psychiatric illnesses, mental health concerns, adjustment issues, attachment issues and trauma related problems. We are the only agency in the surrounding area who specifically work with grief. All clinicians are social workers and practice from a strengths based perspective.
Our practice was founded to ensure a safe and confidential setting to address important mental health and adjustment concerns. We provide an accepting and non-judgemental space to process client's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We have experience working with psychiatric illnesses, mental health concerns, adjustment issues, attachment issues and trauma related problems. We are the only agency in the surrounding area who specifically work with grief. All clinicians are social workers and practice from a strengths based perspective.
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If you are here...you're ready to change. And I'm proud of you. Change is hard. Taking the first steps to get help is even harder. But I am here for you. So if you are seeking to understand your feelings and lessen your anxieties, I'm here to help you do that. Maybe you need help to process something that has happened to you or someone you love? Perhaps a big life change has inspired fear you cannot overcome? If you are struggling with grief, anxiety, depression or anger, I am here to guide you. Addictions destroying your life? Trauma? Feeling stuck? I'm here for you, too. And I'm ready when you are.
If you are here...you're ready to change. And I'm proud of you. Change is hard. Taking the first steps to get help is even harder. But I am here for you. So if you are seeking to understand your feelings and lessen your anxieties, I'm here to help you do that. Maybe you need help to process something that has happened to you or someone you love? Perhaps a big life change has inspired fear you cannot overcome? If you are struggling with grief, anxiety, depression or anger, I am here to guide you. Addictions destroying your life? Trauma? Feeling stuck? I'm here for you, too. And I'm ready when you are.
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Kyra Tuley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glasgow, KY 42141 (Online Only)
My specialty client populations I have worked with previously are those struggling with addiction, those experiencing homelessness, and at-risk youth. Any goal, need, and challenge brought to me are met with the understanding that you are the expert of your situation. I will work to assist you through using the skills I have accumulated throughout my education and career to best serve you at your most vulnerable times while learning from your experiences to provide the best possible care and further assist where and when able. I have experience in both outpatient and inpatient counseling, as well as individual and group counseling.
My specialty client populations I have worked with previously are those struggling with addiction, those experiencing homelessness, and at-risk youth. Any goal, need, and challenge brought to me are met with the understanding that you are the expert of your situation. I will work to assist you through using the skills I have accumulated throughout my education and career to best serve you at your most vulnerable times while learning from your experiences to provide the best possible care and further assist where and when able. I have experience in both outpatient and inpatient counseling, as well as individual and group counseling.
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Scottsville Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Scottsville, KY 42164
Welcome to Scottsville Counseling Center. We're glad you stopped by! SCC was founded on a mission to provide quality, affordable care tailored to your needs via a collaborative approach. We consider our work a sacred investment, and labor to ensure you have the best possible support.
Welcome to Scottsville Counseling Center. We're glad you stopped by! SCC was founded on a mission to provide quality, affordable care tailored to your needs via a collaborative approach. We consider our work a sacred investment, and labor to ensure you have the best possible support.
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Brittney Benningfield
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPCA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Scottsville, KY 42164
Not accepting new clients
I also enjoy working with adolescents/teens, adults, and couples and am working on my EMDR cert.
Starting therapy can be daunting, & finding a therapist who is the right fit can be even tougher. I want you to know that I am so proud of you & am so glad you are here! I believe that we all need someone to talk to, & I would love to be that somebody for you! Going through life can be challenging, & it may feel like too much to handle on our own. As your therapist, I will meet you where you are & walk alongside you on your journey. My goal is to provide support & tools that empower you in whichever phase of life you might be in.
I also enjoy working with adolescents/teens, adults, and couples and am working on my EMDR cert.
Starting therapy can be daunting, & finding a therapist who is the right fit can be even tougher. I want you to know that I am so proud of you & am so glad you are here! I believe that we all need someone to talk to, & I would love to be that somebody for you! Going through life can be challenging, & it may feel like too much to handle on our own. As your therapist, I will meet you where you are & walk alongside you on your journey. My goal is to provide support & tools that empower you in whichever phase of life you might be in.
Online Therapists
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I am also PCIT and EMDR trained.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the stress of life and/or various interpersonal relationships? Do you need someone to listen, who understands and can offer hope. My desire is to be able to build a healthy connection with my clients towards building a strong therapeutic relationship, convey caring, support, warmth, and empathy. I provide a non-judgmental space so that I can develop trust with my client towards feeling safe to discuss life stressors that continue to have an impact and is destructive to one’s life.
I am also PCIT and EMDR trained.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the stress of life and/or various interpersonal relationships? Do you need someone to listen, who understands and can offer hope. My desire is to be able to build a healthy connection with my clients towards building a strong therapeutic relationship, convey caring, support, warmth, and empathy. I provide a non-judgmental space so that I can develop trust with my client towards feeling safe to discuss life stressors that continue to have an impact and is destructive to one’s life.
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Woven Nest Counseling & Coaching, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT-S, LPAT, LPATA, LPCA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40205
At Woven Nest Counseling and Coaching, we are dedicated to interweaving connection and felt-safety into the obstacles of being human. Serving Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana, we offer counseling, coaching, therapy, and community education to help individuals navigate the intricate webs of their experiences, emotions, and relationships. We welcome people from across the lifespan, from ages 4 to 80, providing support through art therapy, play therapy, EMDR, Brainspotting, and other whole-brain trauma-informed therapies.
At Woven Nest Counseling and Coaching, we are dedicated to interweaving connection and felt-safety into the obstacles of being human. Serving Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana, we offer counseling, coaching, therapy, and community education to help individuals navigate the intricate webs of their experiences, emotions, and relationships. We welcome people from across the lifespan, from ages 4 to 80, providing support through art therapy, play therapy, EMDR, Brainspotting, and other whole-brain trauma-informed therapies.
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Gary Barker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Owensboro, KY 42303
I am certified to provide Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), an empirically-validated type of therapy designed to work with treatment-resistant trauma, depression, and anxiety.
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor I consider therapy a path of change by way of a specific kind of partnership where clients feel understood, valued, and free to explore patterns of thoughts, emotions, conflicts, and relationships. My approach to counseling is a blend of theoretical concepts aimed at resolving conflicts and refining the necessary skills to meet life's challenges.
I am certified to provide Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), an empirically-validated type of therapy designed to work with treatment-resistant trauma, depression, and anxiety.
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor I consider therapy a path of change by way of a specific kind of partnership where clients feel understood, valued, and free to explore patterns of thoughts, emotions, conflicts, and relationships. My approach to counseling is a blend of theoretical concepts aimed at resolving conflicts and refining the necessary skills to meet life's challenges.
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I have experience working with a range of disorders such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, adjustment disorder, and trauma (EMDR trained).
When faced with life challenges we can often feel alone and misunderstood. I strive to make people feel heard and validated in their experiences. The relationship between you and I can be one of the most foundational elements to change by providing you with a safe place that is nonjudgmental, empathetic, and honest. It can be difficult navigating our mental and emotional processes and responses, and our social environments. My goal is to help you explore and overcome your challenges, and empower you to make change.
I have experience working with a range of disorders such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, adjustment disorder, and trauma (EMDR trained).
When faced with life challenges we can often feel alone and misunderstood. I strive to make people feel heard and validated in their experiences. The relationship between you and I can be one of the most foundational elements to change by providing you with a safe place that is nonjudgmental, empathetic, and honest. It can be difficult navigating our mental and emotional processes and responses, and our social environments. My goal is to help you explore and overcome your challenges, and empower you to make change.
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Beth Lyons
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
I specialize in guiding those with trauma in the healing process through proven practices such as EMDR and Internal Family Systems techniques that heal at a deeper level.
As a licensed professional clinical counselor with 25 years of experience in the mental health field, I specialize in helping people discover their best selves and their own power to overcome trauma and adversity. If you find yourself being controlled by the events of your past and your own emotions, that may be because our bodies and brains are wired for protection and preservation. When that happens, our own thoughts and feelings can seem to betray us and hold us back with feelings of overwhelm, depression and anxiety. However, our bodies also have the intrinsic ability to heal given the right guidance and interventions.
I specialize in guiding those with trauma in the healing process through proven practices such as EMDR and Internal Family Systems techniques that heal at a deeper level.
As a licensed professional clinical counselor with 25 years of experience in the mental health field, I specialize in helping people discover their best selves and their own power to overcome trauma and adversity. If you find yourself being controlled by the events of your past and your own emotions, that may be because our bodies and brains are wired for protection and preservation. When that happens, our own thoughts and feelings can seem to betray us and hold us back with feelings of overwhelm, depression and anxiety. However, our bodies also have the intrinsic ability to heal given the right guidance and interventions.
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Mara Rohrer
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40207
She is certified or trained in ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR and Telehealth.
Mara Rohrer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky who has been practicing since 2010. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Indiana University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Louisville. Mara’s goal in each session is to help clients gain personal insight and learn skills. She uses best practices from a variety of techniques to meet each person’s specific needs. Mara specializes in working with Mood Disorders, Trauma, and Addiction.
She is certified or trained in ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR and Telehealth.
Mara Rohrer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky who has been practicing since 2010. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Indiana University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Louisville. Mara’s goal in each session is to help clients gain personal insight and learn skills. She uses best practices from a variety of techniques to meet each person’s specific needs. Mara specializes in working with Mood Disorders, Trauma, and Addiction.
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I specialize in Ericksonian hypnosis and am trained in other models such as EMDR and EFT.
Accepting new PRIVATE pay clients and couples. You’ve done all of the things. There’s still more you’re wanting. The “usual” hasn’t helped and you’re wanting something to give, to shift, to change. You are ready and that’s what brings you here. It's time to get creative and experience something different. I am eager to help you find that. Clients often report learning useful tools or new perspectives when working with me while other clients say that their issues suddenly improved with our talking and they can’t articulate just how. It is an honor to collaborate with bright individuals and create a more meaningful existence.
I specialize in Ericksonian hypnosis and am trained in other models such as EMDR and EFT.
Accepting new PRIVATE pay clients and couples. You’ve done all of the things. There’s still more you’re wanting. The “usual” hasn’t helped and you’re wanting something to give, to shift, to change. You are ready and that’s what brings you here. It's time to get creative and experience something different. I am eager to help you find that. Clients often report learning useful tools or new perspectives when working with me while other clients say that their issues suddenly improved with our talking and they can’t articulate just how. It is an honor to collaborate with bright individuals and create a more meaningful existence.
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Rochelle King
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
I am trained and specialize in EMDR to address trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and other challenging life events.
LIFE'S JOURNEY COUNSELING IS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I work with adolescents, adults and families to address a wide range of emotional and interpersonal problems such as depression, anxiety, PTSD/Trauma, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, grief and loss, and relationship issues. I collaborate with my clients to help identify those self -defeating thoughts or events that have stifled their inner growth.
I am trained and specialize in EMDR to address trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and other challenging life events.
LIFE'S JOURNEY COUNSELING IS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I work with adolescents, adults and families to address a wide range of emotional and interpersonal problems such as depression, anxiety, PTSD/Trauma, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, grief and loss, and relationship issues. I collaborate with my clients to help identify those self -defeating thoughts or events that have stifled their inner growth.
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I have received training in EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), which enhances my ability to support individuals on their journey toward healing and growth.
I am Ebony, a licensed professional counselor with a specialization in trauma recovery for children, families, and adults. My extensive experience has taught me the importance of approaching my work with compassion and empathy. I am deeply committed to helping families heal from their traumatic experiences and guiding them toward a path of resilience and improved well-being.
I have received training in EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), which enhances my ability to support individuals on their journey toward healing and growth.
I am Ebony, a licensed professional counselor with a specialization in trauma recovery for children, families, and adults. My extensive experience has taught me the importance of approaching my work with compassion and empathy. I am deeply committed to helping families heal from their traumatic experiences and guiding them toward a path of resilience and improved well-being.
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I am trained in EMDR.
I treat older teens, adults and couples. My areas of expertise include diagnosing and treating depression and anxiety, work-related issues, helping college students and their families through the transition into adulthood, post traumatic growth, spiritual struggles and counseling first responders (i.e., police officers, firefighter, and dispatchers). I love helping people get "unstuck"! I am also a musician, and love working with creative and artistic clients.
I am trained in EMDR.
I treat older teens, adults and couples. My areas of expertise include diagnosing and treating depression and anxiety, work-related issues, helping college students and their families through the transition into adulthood, post traumatic growth, spiritual struggles and counseling first responders (i.e., police officers, firefighter, and dispatchers). I love helping people get "unstuck"! I am also a musician, and love working with creative and artistic clients.
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Chelsea Clements
Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shelbyville, KY 40065 (Online Only)
I am certified in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and a Consultant-in-Training. I'm passionate about providing specialized care unique to my client's individual needs. I specialize in treatment of people at the intersection of perinatal mental health (related to pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum issues) and people who have experienced sexual violence. It’s a complicated place at times, and I'm here to help with that.
I am certified in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and a Consultant-in-Training. I'm passionate about providing specialized care unique to my client's individual needs. I specialize in treatment of people at the intersection of perinatal mental health (related to pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum issues) and people who have experienced sexual violence. It’s a complicated place at times, and I'm here to help with that.
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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.