Counseling/Therapists in Louisville, KY

The answer to this question is contingent upon what kind of therapy for which you are looking. Many people are content with going to a psychiatrist for medication to help with their anxiety. Other people are looking for coping mechanisms. And yet others want to dig into the neurosis and talk it out. I am not saying any of these are better than the other but what a "good" therapist *is* is usually going to be different for everybody.

Norah Chapman, PhD, private practice Amber Penn, PsyD at Compass Counseling They are colleagues of mine and fantastic clinicians

Compass Counseling!

Gayatri Singh for therapy. Angelita Francia for meds. Access Behavioral Health. I'm a firm believer that therapy and meds go hand in hand. Therapy helps you develop coping mechanisms.

I’ve been seeing by psychologist through Dr. OnDemand because my insurance is covering all of the fees. And I find it to be very convenient and helpful. Maybe it is a consideration?

Call [The Couch](http://www.thecouchimmediatementalhealthcare.com/) and ask to meet with Danielle.

It might also be worth it check search for a provider on psychologytoday.com

I saw Carol Conaway, LCSW, for many years up until six or seven years ago. (I will definitely return to her, should I need her again.) At the time, I was living with extreme anxiety and significant depression. But I was striving for impossible perfection, too, in an already successful career and an already happy homelife. She really helped me get to the root of why I felt and behaved the way I did, and she gave me some great tools for working through it all. If you think you'd respond well to talk therapy, she's great. I've been in a very good place since seeing her. She's in the Starks Building downtown, on S. 4 th Street. Good luck to you. And take care. Living with anxiety is no picnic.

Not sure if you’d be interested in hypnotherapy, but I used to go to Louisville Hypnotherapy Academy. Dr. Oliver helped me A LOT with super bad anxiety and PTSD.

I went to Carol Isbell with Northstar Counseling and she was an incredible god send.

I always plug psychologytoday.com because I use it every time I move. You can filter by insurance type taken, primary clientele, and treatment specialties, etc. it also allows the therapists to give a description of themselves, so you can get a vibe before setting up a call.

My daughter sees Dr Kristi Thompson for a very similar issue. Dr Kristi calls it catastrophizing. She has helped my daughter overcome quite a lot , she's able to function in school without nearly as much anxiety. She doesn't minimize the way my daughter feels. And she helps her talk through creating a better response. Some techniques work better than others, but that is the nature of things. Whoever you find, I hope it helps. It's no fun living in a state of constant stress

Have you looked at the Louisville OCD clinic yet?

Mandala House is a great practice and they'll do an intake with you to talk about what it is you need and what you're looking for, and even if you don't have a preference of provider they can match you with one.

I don't feel this is the best place to ask around but would encourage you to reach out to your insurer. They can provide a list of therapists in network and you can look up your candidates online to read about their education, specialties, and sometimes find a small bio.

I'd highly recommend [Avenues Unlimited](https://avenuesunlimited.com/). I was in therapy there for a while and it made a positive and long-lasting impact on my life. I don't have any experience with unhealthy perfectionism, but I was pretty well acquainted with unrelenting anxiety. That is a thing of the past now. Eric Baker sr. was my therapist and he was very good. I did a few sessions with his son, Eric jr. and I can speak very highly of him as well. I never met with any of the other therapists, but I'm sure if they're working there they must be good.

I talk to David at Louisville Center for Therapy and Sustainability. https://www.lctps.org/

I went to bridge counseling for a while and really liked them. I need to start going again

http://www.laramwesttherapy.com She really helped me with my depression. I feel like I only had to pay $25 copay with Humana but I'm probably wrong and you'll want to make sure.

I've had excellent luck with Avenues Unlimited Counselling Center. My main therapist is Eric Baker, Sr. I've also used Eric Jr. and they're both great at their job. They're located on Taylorsville Rd. just outside of the Waterson. I can't recommend them enough. I am now a confident, well-adjusted successful adult and I owe a lot of that to Eric. EDIT: Avenues Unlimited doesn't accept health insurance (at least they didn't last I checked and I don't believe that's changed), but even if you pay cash it's less than $150 per visit.

I have Medicaid and as such I go to center stone (guess it was 7 counties or something before...I'm new) I'm 100% satisfied so far but I can't really tell you if they take humana

Seven Counties recently changed names to Center Stone. That's who I go through. They accept a lot of different insurance plans and you can get therapy as well as psychiatric care from them pretty promptly if you just give em a call.

you can look on psychology today and sort by which insurance they take here's the link to Louisville providers who take Humana: https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_results.php?sid=1503937831.7057_16040&city=Louisville&state=KY&spec=445

I've been seeing Carol Conaway, LCSW, off and on for about 20 years now for depression and anxiety. She's in the Starks Building downtown. I like her A LOT. I'm not sure what her rate is these days or what insurance she takes--I've always paid her out of pocket, and she's never raised my rate. She's always been super helpful and all-around great. Her number is 502-584-7216.

I highly recxommend marc liebson- he has a sliding scale

I go to Sensible Care over off DuPont. They might be $150 after copay but with the depression and anxiety I had it was worth every penny. Got less that worked great the first time. Plus I didn't have to suffer 3 months just for someone to see me...

I've been seeing a woman named Katie McCarthy. She takes private insurance at Associates in Counseling and Psychotherapy in New Albany. She's a licensed professional art therapist, but we mainly do talk therapy. She's wonderful!!! PM me if you'd like to have her number :)

Gayatri Singh at Access Behavioral Health is amazing. She does talk therapy but is also trained in EMDR. Access also offers appointments on nights and weekends and Dr. Velasco is a good psychiatrist, although he no longer accepts Humana.

Hands down Kat Joyner! She’s amazing, no judgement, super down to earth and if it matters she’s in a lesbian relationship. She also doesn’t take insurance so self pay would be perfect. Edit: [Kat Joyner Contact](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/transgender/40207/456770?sid=5 fac2 cc72826 f&ref=1&tr=ResultsRow)

Maja Cupać with Olive Tree Counseling does EMDR, she’s great. 606-219-2380 Olivetreecounselingky.com

There's multiple counselors at the Center for Women and Families who are trained in EMDR. Services are free also.

Heather Artman helped me with PTSD

Marc is super nice and does EMDR. [https://meridianbhservices.com/marc-leibson/](https://meridianbhservices.com/marc-leibson/)

I recently went to Bob Borus at the Wayne Corporation and he was AMAZING. I'm not sure what insurance he takes, etc but I'd definitely look into seeing him. I also take Celexa and have noticed a huge change with that.

Yes, her name is Bonnie Swicegood

No access behavioral health does not take passport. I use to work for them you don't want to go there. They are rude to patients. Kelli Care with seven counties on stone street.

https://www.kentuckycounselingcenter.com/meet-our-team.html. They take passport and are amazing

Jenny Martin, on Stonestreet, her office is in the church across from Melton and she is awesome. See adults and children

Innerview the number is 499-8010. Chelsey is really good and so is Mark.

http://emotionalhealth.com/ Eric Baker Sr. I can't speak highly of him enough. I wouldn't be where I am today without him.

I went to Dr. Brian Monsma a few years ago when he was in Crescent Hill. I remember he was transitioning into a job at U of L as I was leaving so I don't know if he's still taking new patients, but I went from full on panic disorder to functional/getting better in a few months. You're making a good choice by getting started with therapy. My experience with mental health support in Louisville has been good. I also had a psychiatrist I saw at U of L a couple times and he was amazing, if you decide medication is the right route for you. The only bad experiences I had here in town were with my (former) GP. If you have more questions about my anxiety/treatment or if you just want to communicate with someone a little bit about anxiety you can PM me:)

You also need a psychiatrist for meds. I suffer from anxiety and take Celexa and maintenance Klonopin. It has really helped.

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Jim Sennett with Baptist Health Counseling. I've only been with him for a few sessions, but he's been great so far. Let me know if you want any more details.

I have a good friend that is a reditor and a counselor. You can PM me for his info and I'll link you to his information.

[Megan Bartley](http://www.meganbaylesbartley.com) is great. Highly recommended. Helped me through some stuff.

I don't know if he's fully practicing yet, but Street Russell was an incredible therapist that worked at IUS and UofL. He was in his final year when he treated me. He specializes in sleep disorders and anxiety (and it just so happened my anxiety and panic attacks are triggered by lack of sleep, which occurs when I am very anxious).

[Martha Kenney](http://www.marthakenney.com). She doesn't take insurance, but she may work with you on price. Frankfort Ave, near North End Cafe. Very professional, fantastic therapist. Highly recommend her.

North End Cafe...SHUDDER...Worked there for a year and a half and the place destroyed my mental health. Had I known help was so close I would have jumped on it. edit: punctuation

Katie McCarthy, hands down the best therapist I've ever had!! PM me if you'd like her number :)

In addition to any feedback you receive here, a [quick search](https://www.reddit.com/r/Louisville/search?q=therapist&sort=new&restrict_sr=on&t=all) of /r/Louisville turns up a ton of results.

Do you have medical insurance?

https://mandalalouisville.com/

Check out The Inner View. It’s on bardstown road, been going for years. Wonderful people that have helped me tremendously.

I went to Laura Linebarger for years. She was exceptional. She recently moved to Chicago, but Greenline Wellness in St Matthews is probably still around. They were a very nice bunch.

Bruce Hardy is really good. He does EMDR and it's really helpful.

Bridge counseling and wellness www.bridgemindbody.com (disclosure - I️ work there and am a therapist and I️ think we are great!)

https://www.facebook.com/1713140218941037 Brock Family Therapy Center

I do therapy at dave Harmon and associates 896-8006 I take most insurances

St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities in New Albany offers individual and family therapy on a sliding scale. You don't have to be a resident of Floyd county or Indiana to receive services (as far as I understand) 812-949-7305

Eric Baker (Jr. & Sr.)/Avenues Unlimited Counseling Center. I've been going for a while. I've learned a lot and I'm doing well. I'm content. He (Eric Sr.) mainly does transactional analysis, but also does EMDR, group therapy, etc. They're located right near Bowman Field.

I went to University of Louisville Psychiatry. I initially saw Dr. Spurgeon and she set me up with a doctor based on my needs and personality. From there I saw Dr. Russ and I fully believe he saved my life. He built a treatment plan based on my needs and really made me open up and listened to me. They will set you up with the doctor who is best suited for you. Let me know if you have any questions!

This place recently opened in the east end, sort of like an immediate care center for mental health. http://m.yp.com/louisville-ky/mip/the-couch-immediate-mental-health-care-495337282

Kilgore Samaritan Center. They work on a sliding scale with payment and they are super awesome. Not pill pushers just really good listeners.

Louisville Behavioral Health. That's where I go. I see Sean Brown and do therapy with Tammi Hubbard. I like them a lot.

Just remember, I love you.

Group therapy I find way better than one on one counseling. This way you can relate with other people that are going through what you are. Best of luck

Good for you for already recognizing the issues. That's half the battle during the road to recovery. Keep in mind you might have to go to your regular doctor first to get a referral. Otherwise any therapy will be all out-of-pocket. That's assuming you have insurance that will pay for therapy. Good luck and stay motivated.

I highly recommend Compass counseling. http://compasscaps.com They are a group practice with many therapists and are very queer friendly. Both my wife and I see therapists there. I see Chris Isgrigg, she sees Laura Smalley. Both are highly recommended, but I know everyone there is progressive minded and all about inclusiveness and safety. I am sure there are therapists there who have a focus on addiction and recovery. Give them a call.

Rick Silen in, I believe, New Albany. He practices a form of Reality Therapy, which is geared toward behavior change. He also used to write a column for The Letter, a (now defunct?) gay newspaper in Louisville. Highly recommended.

Dr. Laura West. I saw her in Louisville but she also has an office in Corydon. http://www.laramwesttherapy.com

Congratulations! You've taken the first, and arguably the most important, step to recovery. I have a few recommendations about your search for a good clinician: 1. Find a specialist. While this is difficult, it will prove to be beneficial. Specialization means experience, and experience means expertise. 2. Go see a licensed clinical psychologist, not an MSW or a counselor. While many times people think they all do the same thing, but the scope of their training is widely different. Clinical psychologists are highly trained to work with clinical disorders, such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. Counselors and MSWs are generally trained to help people through more routine difficulties and life transitions. 3. Don't settle. Know what you need from a therapist and demand it. Demand evidence-based therapy and not outdated or phony therapy. If it feels weird to you, ask for the evidence and the research. If they can't give it to you, then walk right on out.

Message me. I have been seeing someone for years and it was the best thing I ever did. I'll give you her name and number.

Mimi Weltner, Shelby Counseling Associates. She's awesome.

Mimi Weltner, Shelby Counseling Associates. She's awesome.

I see Carrie Schanie at Sensible Psychiatric, it's in DuPont area.

Generally your primary physician can give you a list of psychiatrists that that recommend. You can also call your insurance company to see which of them would be in your network. After that you would have to call around to see which have openings. Unfortunately I am not familiar with outpatient psych docs. I wouldn't even feel like a recommendation to a particular one would even be too useful. This is because doctors in patients in this field build a rapport with eachother. One person's experience with one doctor can be entirely different from another's. From what it sounds like, you need a psych eval and desire treatment. My advise would be to follow the steps I described above. After that, after you have seen someone, if you don't like what they have to say, see someone else. Best of luck to you though. It can be tough to get in to see someone in the first place. Mental health is one of the oft forgot problems with most. I urge you to seek immediate help somewhere like Our Lady of Peace if you feel any inclination of harm to anything. I hope you the best.

The Couch was a good place for me to go. It’s all OOP so it can be expensive, but it was the only place that could see me ASAP and get me the Rx I needed

http://bewellproviders.com/

If you're willing to go across the river, there's a place on Charlestown Rd called The Growth Center that's good. I see Megan Hoskins there and really like her