Therapists in Williamstown, KY

For 41 years I have been an attorney and had clients with varying backgrounds and issues. My retirement plan from the practice of law was to use all that experience to help others so now I am an LPCC hopefully touching lives in a helpful manner. I have seen how lives can be affected in a negative manner by divorce, drugs, crimes, and health issues which include mental health issues. Society puts more pressure on our lives daily and there is always a way to deal with life on life's terms. Come sit with me awhile and we will deal with life.

I specialize in dealing with issues regarding relationship stress, sexual challenges, sexual orientation, gender identity, communication, life transition, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, problem solving, conflict resolution, divorce, and loss. I really enjoy working with LBGTQIAP, Consensual Non-Monogamy, and Kink Relationships and Individuals. I would be honored to work in a collaborative fashion with you to foster growth and change through individual, relationship, premarital, marital, divorce, or sexual therapy.

Are you overwhelmed and not sure of what to do? Do you get confusing advice from friends and family that leave you more confused. I can provide you clear direction and help you feel immediate relief. I will work with you to construct practical solutions for your problems. You can expect general improvement in your own individual well-being.

I offer psychotherapy, as well as, psychological evaluations: ADHD, developmental delays, behavior problems, IQ, advanced placement, disability consideration, emotional support animals, etc. I provide therapy for a variety of emotional/behavioral issues for all ages. I have a special interest in toddlers/preschoolers/children with developmental/behavioral/emotional problems and women with depression/anxiety. I enjoy helping parents learn how to best help their children to become happy and successful. I do parent coordination as well. I have a farm office, so is a much less formal atmosphere. Bring your pet or borrow mine!

My clients come from all walks of life, whether preteens navigating difficulties at school or elders reflecting on their journeys and accepting their life as a whole. Clients and I collaborate to establish tailored treatment plans that appropriately fit their needs in this season of difficulty. I work with clients individually, with their spouses, parents, or children to most effectively create sustainable change. Clients attend weekly or biweekly sessions, reviewing their challenges from previous weeks as we continue on their journey to gracefully accepting their selves now and fearlessly discovering who they're created to be.

I counsel an array of emotional and behavioral aspects including ADHD/ADD, depression, anxiety, anger management, men's issues, relationship issues, health challenges and substance abuse. I believe that people can change and grow throughout their lifespan. Counseling can facilitate self understanding as well as understanding of others. My clients range from adults and older adolescents dealing with individual life challenges, to couples dealing with relationship issues, and seniors adjusting to changes and challenges.

I work with individuals, couples and families of all ages with a wide range of mental health issues. These include but are not limited to Alcohol and Drug related issues, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Dual Diagnosis and relationship related issues. My training started at The University of Kentucky studying Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy. I received my Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky in 2005. I have a passion for what I do and cannot imagine doing anything else.

Trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, and/or depression, is preventing you from living your life. Even on good days, your negative self-talk beats you you up. Everyone can be hard on themselves. It’s exhausting trying to anticipate when these feelings will strike next. You can’t trust your own thoughts. It could be that your painful past or current stress isn’t going away on its own. And most days it takes more than that. Stuck in a vicious cycle with no end in sight, you know you can’t handle this alone anymore. Maybe since it happened, something very upsetting occurred, and it changed you. . But what choice do you have?

Experience working with individuals and families and providing services at a hospital outpatient program, inpatient residential program, within the home, community, school and crisis intervention. As well I provided Clinical Care Coordination, Trainings, and Supervision. I have experience in helping client improve their symptoms of depression, anger, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, abuse, & helping parents learn how to motivate children to follow directions. I believe you are the expert of your story and that have the strengths to assist you in overcoming life. I believe everyone has a right to be happy.

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

We are a group of licensed counselors. Our mission is to provide our clients with overall integrative wellness by means of utilizing individual counseling and collaboration of care. We are a small group practice working in partnership with our clients to assist with achieving their personal and individual overall wellness goals.

You're wondering what you could do to improve your life and your relationships. You need a safe place to unpack everything and have someone guide you to a better place with real communication skills and a new direction. I have been there. I will listen to you and gather options, a plan, and goals for uniquely you with options to improve your life, your relationships, and issues you have.

Do you struggle with overwhelming anxiety and/or fear? Are parenting concerns keeping you up at night? Do you have a difficult teenager or significant other that you struggle to effectively communicate with? Have you lost your motivation to reach your goals? Have you experienced a personally traumatic event that continues to plague you despite your best efforts to forget about it? These and many other frustrations precede my clients initial call to my office in search of methods and strategies to find relief where I help guide my clients in evaluating, processing and putting the broken pieces back together

I love to work with people who are new to counseling or ready to work through their problems. They are ready to commit to bettering their life. I love working with clients that have had trouble with other therapists judging them or not giving them the opportunity to grow. I enjoy helping to show them that there is more to counseling than that.

The ideal client for my practice is anyone who has a willingness to get better and do the work required to get better.

We place special emphasis on all addiction disorders moderate and chronic issues. We specialize in non-medical detoxification that place emphasis's on spirituality. We promote abstinence by providing individualized treatment plans, family education, legal resources, local community resources, and Twelve Step groups. We provide other valuable classes court ordered domestic violence (men & women), driver under the influence and marriage/relationship classes. We offer four hour marijuana education classes.

I work with individuals, families, couples, and adolescents facing tough challenges, transitions, and growth opportunities. I have over 16 years in practice with experience treating general mental health issues, substance abuse, co-dependency, trauma and grief. I work from a solution-focused, person-centered approach and address not only the individual in therapy, but their family unit or family of choice. I believe that individuals have the strength to create meaningful change in their lives, and as a helping professional, I offer support, facilitate and witness that change in a positive, friendly and collaborative way.

My focus is to help individuals heal, become inspired, and aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by listening to your concerns, customizing a treatment plan, and being a part of your support team.

I have practiced social work for 20 years, most of which has involved children and adults with histories of trauma and significant treatment needs. I have approximately 4 years of experience with direct treatment of children and adults in a therapeutic practice or setting and obtained my LCSW to be able to independently practice. I enjoy working with children, adults, families, and couples with regard to complex treatment needs such as trauma, conflict resolution, anxiety and mood disorders, grief, and developmental issues affecting individuals and families such as learning disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder.