Depression Therapists in Goshen, KY
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Are you experiencing anxiety, panic attacks or do you have a phobia? Do you obsess about things and engage in compulsions in an effort to have temporary relief? Are you afraid of driving, bridges, closed-in spaces, crowds, elevators, or other situations? Do you obsess about actions being morally right or wrong? Are you anxious about speaking in front of others or afraid of performance situations? Do you worry more often than not? Have you been diagnosed with OCD, panic, social anxiety disorder or generalized anxiety disorder? If so, I can assist you. Visit www.drkevinchapman.com for more information.
Are you experiencing anxiety, panic attacks or do you have a phobia? Do you obsess about things and engage in compulsions in an effort to have temporary relief? Are you afraid of driving, bridges, closed-in spaces, crowds, elevators, or other situations? Do you obsess about actions being morally right or wrong? Are you anxious about speaking in front of others or afraid of performance situations? Do you worry more often than not? Have you been diagnosed with OCD, panic, social anxiety disorder or generalized anxiety disorder? If so, I can assist you. Visit www.drkevinchapman.com for more information.
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Monica L Hurt Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goshen, KY 40026
In my practice, I specialize in working with adults, adolescents, and couples to help them achieve their goals and bring about positive changes to their lives. My approach is mindfulness based and solution-oriented, emphasizing strengths and guiding clients through emotional barriers. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is based on trust, and is at the core of my practice. With my extensive professional experience, education, and personal life insights, I aim to be a compassionate and effective therapist. My dedication is to guide you in achieving the transformation you seek for yourself, your relationships, and your family.
In my practice, I specialize in working with adults, adolescents, and couples to help them achieve their goals and bring about positive changes to their lives. My approach is mindfulness based and solution-oriented, emphasizing strengths and guiding clients through emotional barriers. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is based on trust, and is at the core of my practice. With my extensive professional experience, education, and personal life insights, I aim to be a compassionate and effective therapist. My dedication is to guide you in achieving the transformation you seek for yourself, your relationships, and your family.
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My goal is to empower individuals to accept themselves, regardless of weight, size, gender identity, or other culturally defined standards of beauty. I teach my clients to practice intuitive eating skills by learning to be mindful of both their bodily needs and their emotional needs. Processing the underlying causes of disordered eating behaviors allows one to implement healthier coping mechanisms and more effective communication skills with which to express their thoughts, feelings, and needs in a safe and constructive manner.
My goal is to empower individuals to accept themselves, regardless of weight, size, gender identity, or other culturally defined standards of beauty. I teach my clients to practice intuitive eating skills by learning to be mindful of both their bodily needs and their emotional needs. Processing the underlying causes of disordered eating behaviors allows one to implement healthier coping mechanisms and more effective communication skills with which to express their thoughts, feelings, and needs in a safe and constructive manner.
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Have you ever felt like the tasks in life can be impossible one day, and easy the next? Are you at a loss when it comes to how to actually do self care? Do you feel like you struggle more than others with routines and to do lists? The challenges and stressors in life can often leave us feeling on edge and burnt out — especially when living as a neurodivergent person in a neurotypical world. I am here to help you on your journey to finding joy, growth in self identity, and coping with the ups and downs of life.
Have you ever felt like the tasks in life can be impossible one day, and easy the next? Are you at a loss when it comes to how to actually do self care? Do you feel like you struggle more than others with routines and to do lists? The challenges and stressors in life can often leave us feeling on edge and burnt out — especially when living as a neurodivergent person in a neurotypical world. I am here to help you on your journey to finding joy, growth in self identity, and coping with the ups and downs of life.
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Creative Family Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Goshen, KY 40026
It is our mission to make the world a happier place, one household at a time. Our expert Child and Family Counselors help families turn homes of chaos and pain into homes of happiness and healing by providing safe space to connect in the therapy room, tools to connect better with family at home, and inspiration for a deeper connection with the world around us. Our approach is creative, collaborative, and centered on the belief that every voice matters.
It is our mission to make the world a happier place, one household at a time. Our expert Child and Family Counselors help families turn homes of chaos and pain into homes of happiness and healing by providing safe space to connect in the therapy room, tools to connect better with family at home, and inspiration for a deeper connection with the world around us. Our approach is creative, collaborative, and centered on the belief that every voice matters.
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Are you overwhelmed by your thoughts or emotions? Do you experience self-criticism, low self-esteem, guilt, or anxiety? Do you feel as though you’re never doing enough? You don’t want to live like this anymore, but feel as though you have tried everything... Welcome - I am here to support you along your journey of remembering your purpose, releasing unhelpful internal narratives, and reinforcing your inherent value along the way. Booking an intake with me is the first, most powerful step on your therapy journey.
Are you overwhelmed by your thoughts or emotions? Do you experience self-criticism, low self-esteem, guilt, or anxiety? Do you feel as though you’re never doing enough? You don’t want to live like this anymore, but feel as though you have tried everything... Welcome - I am here to support you along your journey of remembering your purpose, releasing unhelpful internal narratives, and reinforcing your inherent value along the way. Booking an intake with me is the first, most powerful step on your therapy journey.
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Allie Montgomery
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MSCFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goshen, KY 40026
Regardless of what you are struggling with, you don’t have to tackle it alone. My approach to therapy is based on the belief that a person’s well-being is influenced by their relationships, environments, and personal experiences. Together, we will work on understanding the “why” behind your “stuckness”, and collaboratively figure out how to move forward to create new and healthy patterns to best reach your goals.
Regardless of what you are struggling with, you don’t have to tackle it alone. My approach to therapy is based on the belief that a person’s well-being is influenced by their relationships, environments, and personal experiences. Together, we will work on understanding the “why” behind your “stuckness”, and collaboratively figure out how to move forward to create new and healthy patterns to best reach your goals.
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Carol Anne Jarboe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Goshen, KY 40026
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in relationships, anxiety, depression and Christian counseling.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the stress of life and relationships? Do you struggle to shut off the negative thoughts that circle through your brain? Or are you struggling to connect with your spouse and you continue to have the same arguments over and over? My passion is helping individuals and couples enhance their relationships and live happier, more fulfilled lives. I genuinely love what I do, and this passion fuels my work as a therapist.
I specialize in relationships, anxiety, depression and Christian counseling.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the stress of life and relationships? Do you struggle to shut off the negative thoughts that circle through your brain? Or are you struggling to connect with your spouse and you continue to have the same arguments over and over? My passion is helping individuals and couples enhance their relationships and live happier, more fulfilled lives. I genuinely love what I do, and this passion fuels my work as a therapist.
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Maybe you are experiencing a deep depression that you are too embarrassed to talk about with others for fear that you will be judged as having “weak character.” Maybe anxiety is immobilizing you and you don’t think you can do anything about it, so you do nothing and hope it passes, and it never does. Maybe your problem with anger has damaged relationships with people that you love deeply. Your challenge could be a repeated pattern of behavior like spending money, or viewing pornography, and while these activities make you feel better for a moment, they lead to significant problems in other areas of your life.
Maybe you are experiencing a deep depression that you are too embarrassed to talk about with others for fear that you will be judged as having “weak character.” Maybe anxiety is immobilizing you and you don’t think you can do anything about it, so you do nothing and hope it passes, and it never does. Maybe your problem with anger has damaged relationships with people that you love deeply. Your challenge could be a repeated pattern of behavior like spending money, or viewing pornography, and while these activities make you feel better for a moment, they lead to significant problems in other areas of your life.
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Debra Abukwaik, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PLLC
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40241
Do you need help with your anxiety or depression? Are you feeling sadness, fear, anger, stress, worry? Is it hard to get through the day? Are you being bullied? Do you wish you had closer relationships? Do you have long standing problems that just seem to never get better? Do you have a hard time telling people “no”? Do you wish you stood up for yourself better? Do you need to feel better about yourself? Do you need a better life balance?
Do you need help with your anxiety or depression? Are you feeling sadness, fear, anger, stress, worry? Is it hard to get through the day? Are you being bullied? Do you wish you had closer relationships? Do you have long standing problems that just seem to never get better? Do you have a hard time telling people “no”? Do you wish you stood up for yourself better? Do you need to feel better about yourself? Do you need a better life balance?
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Jessica Gibo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buckner, KY 40010 (Online Only)
My goals are to reduce stress, anxiety, worry, fear, and depression by discovering your own strengths, and abilities.
Life is complicated. Stress is inevitable. And, if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by life or stressors I can help you get your feet back on the ground and move forward. Therapy is a great resource help individuals, couples, and families to journey through life by making small changes which can have a big positive impact on how you approach and balance the many complex systems of life. As a therapist I will work with you to discover and restore your inner peace, improve communication, and provide feedback to discover what the next right step will before you.
My goals are to reduce stress, anxiety, worry, fear, and depression by discovering your own strengths, and abilities.
Life is complicated. Stress is inevitable. And, if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by life or stressors I can help you get your feet back on the ground and move forward. Therapy is a great resource help individuals, couples, and families to journey through life by making small changes which can have a big positive impact on how you approach and balance the many complex systems of life. As a therapist I will work with you to discover and restore your inner peace, improve communication, and provide feedback to discover what the next right step will before you.
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Hannah Barrineau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40242
Accepting new clients immediately (licensed in KY and IN). I work with kids, teenagers, and young adults on issues including: self esteem, boundaries, coping skills, anxiety, depression, trauma history, and family dynamics. I really enjoy providing a casual and welcoming atmosphere for clients that allows them to safely explore what's on their minds and sort through things they are struggling with.
Accepting new clients immediately (licensed in KY and IN). I work with kids, teenagers, and young adults on issues including: self esteem, boundaries, coping skills, anxiety, depression, trauma history, and family dynamics. I really enjoy providing a casual and welcoming atmosphere for clients that allows them to safely explore what's on their minds and sort through things they are struggling with.
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Jaime Seelmeyer - Somatic & Energy Therapy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MEd, LPCC, Reiki, Yoga
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Prospect, KY 40059 (Online Only)
I support clients who identify as sensitive, empathic, intuitive or creative. With a decade of experience providing trauma-focused support, I weave together talk therapy with somatic (body-focused) techniques, energy psychology, therapeutic meditation and energy therapies including reiki and shamanism. My approach supports the holistic self by meeting body, mind, emotion, energy and soul. We all experience disharmony, ebbs and flows in life, times of thriving and times of struggle. Times of struggle can often manifest as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, unresolved grief or feeling disconnected from the true self.
I support clients who identify as sensitive, empathic, intuitive or creative. With a decade of experience providing trauma-focused support, I weave together talk therapy with somatic (body-focused) techniques, energy psychology, therapeutic meditation and energy therapies including reiki and shamanism. My approach supports the holistic self by meeting body, mind, emotion, energy and soul. We all experience disharmony, ebbs and flows in life, times of thriving and times of struggle. Times of struggle can often manifest as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, unresolved grief or feeling disconnected from the true self.
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Alena Carnes
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40241 (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients! My primary specialty is working with young adults and adults navigating the many transitions in life. These transitions can lead to stress, causing feelings of depression and anxiety. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered therapy approaches to help support you through these difficult times. I've worked in the field for over 20 years and offer my expertise to help you make it through these transitions.
Accepting New Clients! My primary specialty is working with young adults and adults navigating the many transitions in life. These transitions can lead to stress, causing feelings of depression and anxiety. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person-Centered therapy approaches to help support you through these difficult times. I've worked in the field for over 20 years and offer my expertise to help you make it through these transitions.
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Kilgore Samaritan Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40242
Kilgore provides a wide range of individual and group services such as marriage/relationship counseling, parenting, psychological testing, clergy/congregational care, grief, loss, depression, addiction/substance abuse, ADD/ADHD, autism, anxiety, and divorce recovery; but excel in child/adolescent therapy.
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 33 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.
Kilgore provides a wide range of individual and group services such as marriage/relationship counseling, parenting, psychological testing, clergy/congregational care, grief, loss, depression, addiction/substance abuse, ADD/ADHD, autism, anxiety, and divorce recovery; but excel in child/adolescent therapy.
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 33 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.
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Hello! I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of Kentucky. I specialize in treating people struggling with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I bring a comprehensive approach to my practice, seamlessly integrating evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. My goal is to empower individuals by providing tailored strategies to navigate challenges, foster resilience, and promote lasting positive change in their mental well-being.
Hello! I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of Kentucky. I specialize in treating people struggling with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I bring a comprehensive approach to my practice, seamlessly integrating evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. My goal is to empower individuals by providing tailored strategies to navigate challenges, foster resilience, and promote lasting positive change in their mental well-being.
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Christin Kingery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40241 (Online Only)
My Clinical Interests are trauma, anxiety, depression, self-worth, life transitions, stress, women's issues, men's issues, mood disorders, relationship and marital concerns, non-traditional relationships, and personality disorders.
I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I have worked in several agency settings and private practice settings which has given me the tools to provide therapy for a diverse range of clients. I strive to always find ways to enhance the therapy tools I have to better serve clients and meeting them where they are at in their journey. I am dedicated to providing high quality, modern mental and relational health care to help individuals, couples, children & adolescents, and creative professionals work through complicated relationships and difficult experiences.
My Clinical Interests are trauma, anxiety, depression, self-worth, life transitions, stress, women's issues, men's issues, mood disorders, relationship and marital concerns, non-traditional relationships, and personality disorders.
I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I have worked in several agency settings and private practice settings which has given me the tools to provide therapy for a diverse range of clients. I strive to always find ways to enhance the therapy tools I have to better serve clients and meeting them where they are at in their journey. I am dedicated to providing high quality, modern mental and relational health care to help individuals, couples, children & adolescents, and creative professionals work through complicated relationships and difficult experiences.
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Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, or chronic illness, I am here to help you achieve your goals and put the joy back into your life.
Hi. My name is Lacey. Are you feeling stuck, like you've lost your way and aren't sure how to get back on track? Do you feel apart from your true and authentic self? Or perhaps, you are overwhelmed with managing your health concerns? I take a compassionate and evidence-based approach to helping individuals develop strategies to cope with their mental health challenges and improve their overall wellbeing. Throughout my 13 year career, I have developed a deep understanding of the complex interplay between mental health and physical health.
Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, or chronic illness, I am here to help you achieve your goals and put the joy back into your life.
Hi. My name is Lacey. Are you feeling stuck, like you've lost your way and aren't sure how to get back on track? Do you feel apart from your true and authentic self? Or perhaps, you are overwhelmed with managing your health concerns? I take a compassionate and evidence-based approach to helping individuals develop strategies to cope with their mental health challenges and improve their overall wellbeing. Throughout my 13 year career, I have developed a deep understanding of the complex interplay between mental health and physical health.
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Hi! My name is Laura Richards and I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky. I attended most of my education in Arizona and then finished up my Master's degree in Tennessee and I've been practicing for eight years. I love to help adults of all ages who either have a trauma history or are experiencing anxiety or depression.
Hi! My name is Laura Richards and I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky. I attended most of my education in Arizona and then finished up my Master's degree in Tennessee and I've been practicing for eight years. I love to help adults of all ages who either have a trauma history or are experiencing anxiety or depression.
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Dava R Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPA, MSSA, LCSW, ABD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40241 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky with 6 years experience working with people making change in their life. I have worked with people challenged by depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and life changing situations.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky with 6 years experience working with people making change in their life. I have worked with people challenged by depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and life changing situations.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.