Family Therapy in Louisville, KY
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Melanie McDermott
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Congratulations! You have just taken the first step towards positive change in your life and you deserve it. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families with a variety of needs and believe that we can achieve the goals you are trying to reach. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. If you are experiencing problems in your relationships that are impacted by: low or high sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, orgasm difficulty, painful intercourse, premature or delayed ejaculation, or desire discrepancy with your partner, I may be the therapist for you.
Congratulations! You have just taken the first step towards positive change in your life and you deserve it. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families with a variety of needs and believe that we can achieve the goals you are trying to reach. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. If you are experiencing problems in your relationships that are impacted by: low or high sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, orgasm difficulty, painful intercourse, premature or delayed ejaculation, or desire discrepancy with your partner, I may be the therapist for you.
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Welcome to Love and Grow Youth and Family Therapy, PLLC :) I specialize in helping youth, young adults, couples, and families find direction in navigating difficulties with anxiety, depression, oppositional and defiant behavior, obsessive and compulsive behavior, as well as traumatic stress. I approach therapy with genuine curiosity, humbly meeting my clients where they are, validating those life experiences that bring my clients into therapy, and learning more about the tool kits clients have used thus far to steer them through troubled waters.
Welcome to Love and Grow Youth and Family Therapy, PLLC :) I specialize in helping youth, young adults, couples, and families find direction in navigating difficulties with anxiety, depression, oppositional and defiant behavior, obsessive and compulsive behavior, as well as traumatic stress. I approach therapy with genuine curiosity, humbly meeting my clients where they are, validating those life experiences that bring my clients into therapy, and learning more about the tool kits clients have used thus far to steer them through troubled waters.
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Karen Westbrooks
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40299 (Online Only)
We specialize in relationships and family connection/ conflict in the midst of trials and transitions.
Even in the 21st century, "having issues" still carries a stigma. Therapists are here to help you make your life better, but we are still not fully understood by the public. I'm guilty of not understanding dentists. I went to the dentist "only when" the pain was so bad I couldn't stand it, or "only when" I had to have a tooth yanked. Only in mid-life, after years of misery, did I understand dentists as being real doctors. Now, I respect the connection between healthy gums and healthy heart and I spare myself the prolonged anguish.
We specialize in relationships and family connection/ conflict in the midst of trials and transitions.
Even in the 21st century, "having issues" still carries a stigma. Therapists are here to help you make your life better, but we are still not fully understood by the public. I'm guilty of not understanding dentists. I went to the dentist "only when" the pain was so bad I couldn't stand it, or "only when" I had to have a tooth yanked. Only in mid-life, after years of misery, did I understand dentists as being real doctors. Now, I respect the connection between healthy gums and healthy heart and I spare myself the prolonged anguish.
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Jennifer L. Hansen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MMFT
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40223
Models I use include Family System Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman's Couples Therapy, EMDR, and other techniques.
My goal is to provide clients with a safe space to be seen, heard, and validated as we work collaboratively to identify and implement effective communication, healthy boundaries, and other tools to better manage day to day stressors, anxiety, life transitions, and improve overall wellness. I especially have a heart for those who have experienced abuse, anxiety and depression.
Models I use include Family System Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman's Couples Therapy, EMDR, and other techniques.
My goal is to provide clients with a safe space to be seen, heard, and validated as we work collaboratively to identify and implement effective communication, healthy boundaries, and other tools to better manage day to day stressors, anxiety, life transitions, and improve overall wellness. I especially have a heart for those who have experienced abuse, anxiety and depression.
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Welcome! I have extensive experience working with clients who have experienced significant physical, verbal and emotional trauma and abuse. I also have had the pleasure of supporting clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, relationship/ family issues, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and PTSD, among other issues. I want to help clients to process their past, then work to set and achieve goals for the future they envision. I enjoy helping my clients find freedom in living the life they love.
Welcome! I have extensive experience working with clients who have experienced significant physical, verbal and emotional trauma and abuse. I also have had the pleasure of supporting clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, relationship/ family issues, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and PTSD, among other issues. I want to help clients to process their past, then work to set and achieve goals for the future they envision. I enjoy helping my clients find freedom in living the life they love.
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Could life feel more rewarding and meaningful? Do you wish relationships were more satisfying or how better to connect with your child? Does getting good quality sleep feel like an issue? Caring and compassionate clinicians at the Center for Behavioral Health at Spalding University work with clients who often ask similar questions. We are here to offer high-quality, affordable psychological assessments and therapy services with children as young as 4, adolescents and adults in individual, group, couple, and family formats.
Could life feel more rewarding and meaningful? Do you wish relationships were more satisfying or how better to connect with your child? Does getting good quality sleep feel like an issue? Caring and compassionate clinicians at the Center for Behavioral Health at Spalding University work with clients who often ask similar questions. We are here to offer high-quality, affordable psychological assessments and therapy services with children as young as 4, adolescents and adults in individual, group, couple, and family formats.
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Tyler Horn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40218
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that parents should be the head of the family, and that kids are the happiest and healthiest when they are in a good routine, with clear rules and consequences.
I know that if you have a concern about your child, it can keep you up at night. Maybe you've tried internet searches or self-help books - but lately, you're feeling ready for some professional help. I take pride in meeting your family where they are with professional, helpful, and immediate suggestions. I am a great fit for families who feel they have not been informed enough about their child's therapy in the past.
I believe that parents should be the head of the family, and that kids are the happiest and healthiest when they are in a good routine, with clear rules and consequences.
I know that if you have a concern about your child, it can keep you up at night. Maybe you've tried internet searches or self-help books - but lately, you're feeling ready for some professional help. I take pride in meeting your family where they are with professional, helpful, and immediate suggestions. I am a great fit for families who feel they have not been informed enough about their child's therapy in the past.
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Lee Alan Roussel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40207
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have more than 10 years of clinical practice. I am trained in treating adults, children, adolescents and families. I also have extensive training in addiction and dually diagnosed clients. My training is in areas of CBT, Motivational Interviewing, IFS and certified in Anger Management. I have practiced within outpatient and inpatient settings for the past 13 years. I am currently working on becoming a supervisor for LMFT's. I take a trauma informed, compassionate approach while addressing the issues and dynamics head on. I work extremely well with families, adults, kids, adolescents and couples.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have more than 10 years of clinical practice. I am trained in treating adults, children, adolescents and families. I also have extensive training in addiction and dually diagnosed clients. My training is in areas of CBT, Motivational Interviewing, IFS and certified in Anger Management. I have practiced within outpatient and inpatient settings for the past 13 years. I am currently working on becoming a supervisor for LMFT's. I take a trauma informed, compassionate approach while addressing the issues and dynamics head on. I work extremely well with families, adults, kids, adolescents and couples.
Relationship Solutions
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Services are provided at low cost by graduate students working under the direct supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Are you struggling to connect with your partner? Are you tired of conversations always ending in arguments? Do you wish there was an affordable option for couple or family counseling? The Relationship Solutions Clinic is an innovative counseling environment coordinated by the Couple & Family Therapy Program in the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville. We work with couples and families to decrease conflict, improve communication, and enhance the well-being of all family members.
Services are provided at low cost by graduate students working under the direct supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Are you struggling to connect with your partner? Are you tired of conversations always ending in arguments? Do you wish there was an affordable option for couple or family counseling? The Relationship Solutions Clinic is an innovative counseling environment coordinated by the Couple & Family Therapy Program in the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville. We work with couples and families to decrease conflict, improve communication, and enhance the well-being of all family members.
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For over 20 years, I have specialized in eating disorders/food addiction/addiction and trauma. Licensed in Kentucky and Illinois, I am a Certified IFS therapist and my goal is to help individuals and couples improve their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being by helping them clear up issues that get in their way. These may include addictions, difficulty with family/couple relationships, sexual abuse and unresolved trauma. By involving mind, body, and spirit, I hope to lead my clients toward deeper levels of integration and fuller lives.
For over 20 years, I have specialized in eating disorders/food addiction/addiction and trauma. Licensed in Kentucky and Illinois, I am a Certified IFS therapist and my goal is to help individuals and couples improve their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being by helping them clear up issues that get in their way. These may include addictions, difficulty with family/couple relationships, sexual abuse and unresolved trauma. By involving mind, body, and spirit, I hope to lead my clients toward deeper levels of integration and fuller lives.
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Mary Beth Uhls
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40222
Not accepting new clients
My goal is to help you understand the current way you view your life, relationships, and identify a healthier balance. I began counseling 20 years ago as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor working with individuals to help them overcome physical and emotional challenges in the work place. Helping clients achieve these goals shifted my journey towards Marriage and Family Therapy. Sometimes, we find ourselves in a difficult place, possibly feeling overwhelmed, experiencing an addiction, or struggles within our relationships. I want to work with individuals towards creating a more authentic and spiritually wholesome life for themselves.
My goal is to help you understand the current way you view your life, relationships, and identify a healthier balance. I began counseling 20 years ago as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor working with individuals to help them overcome physical and emotional challenges in the work place. Helping clients achieve these goals shifted my journey towards Marriage and Family Therapy. Sometimes, we find ourselves in a difficult place, possibly feeling overwhelmed, experiencing an addiction, or struggles within our relationships. I want to work with individuals towards creating a more authentic and spiritually wholesome life for themselves.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MAMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40207
I also assist families who are transitioning (divorce, death of a family member or illness of a loved one) and seek to treat both the individual and family system.
If you are seeking healing, or desire to lead a healthier and happier life, I assist clients struggling with anxiety, depression and interpersonal distress, integrating spirituality and experiential elements to address the needs of the whole person. I enjoy working with persons of all ages.
I also assist families who are transitioning (divorce, death of a family member or illness of a loved one) and seek to treat both the individual and family system.
If you are seeking healing, or desire to lead a healthier and happier life, I assist clients struggling with anxiety, depression and interpersonal distress, integrating spirituality and experiential elements to address the needs of the whole person. I enjoy working with persons of all ages.
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Maren Schikler
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MAMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40220
I utilize narrative therapy, internal family systems, solution focused therapy, and a feminist and trauma informed lens.
I believe that you know your life best and that I am here as a companion as we move towards growth. I work collaboratively with my clients, holding compassion and my client's needs at the center of our work. I enjoy working with late adolescents and adults. I specialize in issues such as anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship struggles, exploring sexual orientation/expression, religious trauma, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. My job as a therapist is to support, engage with empathy and wonder, offer hope, and acknowledge the stories and experiences clients express as they reflect.
I utilize narrative therapy, internal family systems, solution focused therapy, and a feminist and trauma informed lens.
I believe that you know your life best and that I am here as a companion as we move towards growth. I work collaboratively with my clients, holding compassion and my client's needs at the center of our work. I enjoy working with late adolescents and adults. I specialize in issues such as anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship struggles, exploring sexual orientation/expression, religious trauma, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. My job as a therapist is to support, engage with empathy and wonder, offer hope, and acknowledge the stories and experiences clients express as they reflect.
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Kathryn Petrey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAMFT, LMFT, RYT 200
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40204
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I utilize Evidence-Based, Integrative, Humanistic approaches grounded in Mindfulness to guide my work in couples therapy. My hope is to serve as a positive support in the midst of interpersonal challenges, relational injury & disconnect. I assist clients in sharpening their awareness in order to gain a deeper understanding that generates emotional safety, mutual healing & personal growth. Specialties Include: Relationships- Increasing Communication, Connection & Intimacy, Resolving Interpersonal conflict. Introspection/Mindfulness/Mindful Living. Life transitions, Anxiety, Grief, Stress.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I utilize Evidence-Based, Integrative, Humanistic approaches grounded in Mindfulness to guide my work in couples therapy. My hope is to serve as a positive support in the midst of interpersonal challenges, relational injury & disconnect. I assist clients in sharpening their awareness in order to gain a deeper understanding that generates emotional safety, mutual healing & personal growth. Specialties Include: Relationships- Increasing Communication, Connection & Intimacy, Resolving Interpersonal conflict. Introspection/Mindfulness/Mindful Living. Life transitions, Anxiety, Grief, Stress.
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Eric White Baker Jr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40206
Are you struggling to figure out what makes you happy or to find motivation to make the changes that would greatly improve your life? Are you trying to figure out your purpose in an ever changing and complicated world? Do you struggle in navigating your personal / family relationships, or wish to improve how you relate with others? Are you just stuck and confused on what to do? The clients that I consider a best fit are those who are wanting to change themselves but are finding themselves stuck because of anxiety, depression or relational problems.
Are you struggling to figure out what makes you happy or to find motivation to make the changes that would greatly improve your life? Are you trying to figure out your purpose in an ever changing and complicated world? Do you struggle in navigating your personal / family relationships, or wish to improve how you relate with others? Are you just stuck and confused on what to do? The clients that I consider a best fit are those who are wanting to change themselves but are finding themselves stuck because of anxiety, depression or relational problems.
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Lynndi Lockenour
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40243
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with children, teenagers, and adults in both individual and family therapy settings.
Life can be overwhelming, especially with the crises facing so many people and their families currently. Sometimes it can all feel like too much to handle on your own. That’s where I come in as a Therapist dedicated to walking alongside you in your therapeutic journey toward self-empowerment and actualization. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor & Clinical Supervisor (LPCC-S) with 10 years of experience providing mental health therapy. It is my belief that we all have within us the power for unconditionally loving ourselves and healing past traumas that may have hindered this ability.
I have experience working with children, teenagers, and adults in both individual and family therapy settings.
Life can be overwhelming, especially with the crises facing so many people and their families currently. Sometimes it can all feel like too much to handle on your own. That’s where I come in as a Therapist dedicated to walking alongside you in your therapeutic journey toward self-empowerment and actualization. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor & Clinical Supervisor (LPCC-S) with 10 years of experience providing mental health therapy. It is my belief that we all have within us the power for unconditionally loving ourselves and healing past traumas that may have hindered this ability.
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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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Ashlee Brooke Colville
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40207
Counseling is one of the greatest things we can do to take care of ourselves, our children and/or our family.
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Are you or your child struggling with regulating emotions, a difficult transition, self-harm, behavioral issues, or dealing with anxiety and/or depression? If so, I can help! Counseling can be beneficial to help with many issues, such as behavioral Issues at home/school, anxiety and/or depression, ADD/ADHD, life transitions (birth, death, marriage, divorce, moving, changing schools), grief/loss, building social skills, anger control/impulse control, and trauma - just to name a few. I work with both adults & children (ages 4+) and can accommodate in-person or telehealth.
Counseling is one of the greatest things we can do to take care of ourselves, our children and/or our family.
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Are you or your child struggling with regulating emotions, a difficult transition, self-harm, behavioral issues, or dealing with anxiety and/or depression? If so, I can help! Counseling can be beneficial to help with many issues, such as behavioral Issues at home/school, anxiety and/or depression, ADD/ADHD, life transitions (birth, death, marriage, divorce, moving, changing schools), grief/loss, building social skills, anger control/impulse control, and trauma - just to name a few. I work with both adults & children (ages 4+) and can accommodate in-person or telehealth.
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I am licensed in KY as a Marriage and Family therapist, and work with ALL those in coupled relationships.
Struggling with a problem or relationship? Tired of feeling the same way and repeating the same old patterns? Need more self confidence or want to feel more hopeful about your future? Helping you cope with stressors, navigating difficult transitions, and providing guidance in which you can feel more in control of your life is a key focus of my therapy. Through my goal oriented approach, I help clients find the tools and discover coping strategies to feel better and strengthen their supports. I have expertise in working with individuals, marriages/couples, parents, and families
I am licensed in KY as a Marriage and Family therapist, and work with ALL those in coupled relationships.
Struggling with a problem or relationship? Tired of feeling the same way and repeating the same old patterns? Need more self confidence or want to feel more hopeful about your future? Helping you cope with stressors, navigating difficult transitions, and providing guidance in which you can feel more in control of your life is a key focus of my therapy. Through my goal oriented approach, I help clients find the tools and discover coping strategies to feel better and strengthen their supports. I have expertise in working with individuals, marriages/couples, parents, and families
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As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I pay attention to the role of context in a problem and in solutions.
Many of my clients are struggling to overcome situations and expectations that feel out of their control. Whether these are coming from the inside or outside they can be overwhelming and painful. It can feel like we are no match for our thoughts and feelings but my clients learn to recognize their resources, using them to tame negativity bias, isolation and despair. In that process clients experience their relationships and actions aligning more with what they really want.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I pay attention to the role of context in a problem and in solutions.
Many of my clients are struggling to overcome situations and expectations that feel out of their control. Whether these are coming from the inside or outside they can be overwhelming and painful. It can feel like we are no match for our thoughts and feelings but my clients learn to recognize their resources, using them to tame negativity bias, isolation and despair. In that process clients experience their relationships and actions aligning more with what they really want.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.