Feminist Therapists in Grayson County, KY
Jessica Marie Hayes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leitchfield, KY 42754 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I am a dedicated and compassionate therapist committed to fostering a collaborative and empowering therapeutic experience- with a passion for working with diverse communities. My commitment to diversity and cultural competence ensures that each client receives personalized care that respects their unique identity and experiences.
Welcome! I am a dedicated and compassionate therapist committed to fostering a collaborative and empowering therapeutic experience- with a passion for working with diverse communities. My commitment to diversity and cultural competence ensures that each client receives personalized care that respects their unique identity and experiences.
Brittanie Mahanna
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MaEd, LPCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leitchfield, KY 42754
Hello, I'm Brittanie. I specialize in work with couples and relationship distress. With empathy and understanding, I create a safe and nonjudgmental space where couples can explore their concerns, discover new perspectives, and develop effective strategies to overcome relationship hurdles. My approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each couple, as I firmly believe that every relationship is one-of-a-kind. Whether you're dealing with communication breakdowns, unresolved conflicts, infidelity, or other complex challenges, I am committed to providing you with the guidance and tools necessary to restore harmony and connection.
Hello, I'm Brittanie. I specialize in work with couples and relationship distress. With empathy and understanding, I create a safe and nonjudgmental space where couples can explore their concerns, discover new perspectives, and develop effective strategies to overcome relationship hurdles. My approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each couple, as I firmly believe that every relationship is one-of-a-kind. Whether you're dealing with communication breakdowns, unresolved conflicts, infidelity, or other complex challenges, I am committed to providing you with the guidance and tools necessary to restore harmony and connection.
Online Therapists
Heartland Healing Therapy & Consultation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-S, LMHC
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40206 (Online Only)
Welcome, and thank you for visiting us! Heartland Healing is a group practice centering LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities, working with motivated individuals to build insight, confront obstacles to well-being, and heal trauma to move toward self-actualization & joy. Our team of LBGTQ+ and allied therapists represent many identities & theoretical perspectives, and work from queer feminist and liberatory frameworks.
Welcome, and thank you for visiting us! Heartland Healing is a group practice centering LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities, working with motivated individuals to build insight, confront obstacles to well-being, and heal trauma to move toward self-actualization & joy. Our team of LBGTQ+ and allied therapists represent many identities & theoretical perspectives, and work from queer feminist and liberatory frameworks.
Frances Lee Mican
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40207 (Online Only)
I bring an intersectional feminist and anti-oppressive lens, collaboratively identifying goals, strengths, and barriers.
Whether you're newly curious about your inner world, or you're an experienced therapy client wanting to delve deeper (or anything in between!), I support clients in expanding their self understanding and shifting old patterns of thinking and feeling. I am EMDR certified, and a consultant in training. EMDR is powerful, particularly when integrated with ego state and somatic techniques, for healing trauma and for issues ranging from anxiety to phobias to chronic pain to negative views of self. And, it works quite well over telehealth!
I bring an intersectional feminist and anti-oppressive lens, collaboratively identifying goals, strengths, and barriers.
Whether you're newly curious about your inner world, or you're an experienced therapy client wanting to delve deeper (or anything in between!), I support clients in expanding their self understanding and shifting old patterns of thinking and feeling. I am EMDR certified, and a consultant in training. EMDR is powerful, particularly when integrated with ego state and somatic techniques, for healing trauma and for issues ranging from anxiety to phobias to chronic pain to negative views of self. And, it works quite well over telehealth!
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.
Now Accepting New Clients 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.
Now Accepting New Clients 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.
Warren Lambert
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40207 (Online Only)
I work primarily with adolescents and adults. I believe people, at different points in their lives, may need support overcoming hurdles or may just be feeling "stuck." I enjoy working with clients who have concerns in many areas, including depression, relationships, identity, adjustment, anxiety and worry, stress and life management, or family concerns. I value my work as a psychologist and approach each client with respect for their own unique identity and the concerns they seek therapy for.
I work primarily with adolescents and adults. I believe people, at different points in their lives, may need support overcoming hurdles or may just be feeling "stuck." I enjoy working with clients who have concerns in many areas, including depression, relationships, identity, adjustment, anxiety and worry, stress and life management, or family concerns. I value my work as a psychologist and approach each client with respect for their own unique identity and the concerns they seek therapy for.
Jennifer Webb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
You just want the pain, chaos, and emptiness you feel to go away once and for all. Whether it is eating secretly to comfort yourself, having to drink every night to sleep, pushing yourself to achieve, or isolating yourself. Attempting to balance family, work, and your self-care can feel overwhelming and tends to end with you feeling worse about yourself and how you can't get it together. Shame and guilt keep you stationary where you are, and if you had to admit that things were not where you wanted you might actually crumble. Let's figure out a new normal, together.
You just want the pain, chaos, and emptiness you feel to go away once and for all. Whether it is eating secretly to comfort yourself, having to drink every night to sleep, pushing yourself to achieve, or isolating yourself. Attempting to balance family, work, and your self-care can feel overwhelming and tends to end with you feeling worse about yourself and how you can't get it together. Shame and guilt keep you stationary where you are, and if you had to admit that things were not where you wanted you might actually crumble. Let's figure out a new normal, together.
Dr. Nina K Wells
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bowling Green, KY 42104
My clients are often motivated to begin therapy as an investment in self. Whether you are curious about how your unprocessed past may be affecting your present, living with anxiety or depression, or are looking for skills to develop healthier relationships, we will work together to determine your therapeutic path. We will identify narratives that have shaped your reactions and worldview, deconstruct what no longer fits your values, and equip you with tools to thrive beyond survival.
My clients are often motivated to begin therapy as an investment in self. Whether you are curious about how your unprocessed past may be affecting your present, living with anxiety or depression, or are looking for skills to develop healthier relationships, we will work together to determine your therapeutic path. We will identify narratives that have shaped your reactions and worldview, deconstruct what no longer fits your values, and equip you with tools to thrive beyond survival.
Elaina Barnett
Art Therapist, BFA, MEd, LPATA
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40222
I have experience working with adolescents and adults from various cultural backgrounds, ages, sexualities, and gender expressions, with various goals, trauma histories, diagnoses, and physical health conditions. My professional interests include intergenerational healing, the impact of marginalization on health, LGBTQ identities and experiences, inner child work, and the use of expressive arts in healing.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults from various cultural backgrounds, ages, sexualities, and gender expressions, with various goals, trauma histories, diagnoses, and physical health conditions. My professional interests include intergenerational healing, the impact of marginalization on health, LGBTQ identities and experiences, inner child work, and the use of expressive arts in healing.
Catherine Eleson
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LCMHCA , LPCC-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40213
If you are motivated to understand the conscious and unconscious forces and meanings that shape your experience and relationships; If you feel you are without choices; if you are struggling with questions of self-worth; if you are grieving; if you feel hurt, betrayed or abandoned, I encourage you to take the brave first step toward your self by entering into this safe space of non-judgment. I desire to create a safe and therapeutic space where individuals feel the safety to be seen and known.
If you are motivated to understand the conscious and unconscious forces and meanings that shape your experience and relationships; If you feel you are without choices; if you are struggling with questions of self-worth; if you are grieving; if you feel hurt, betrayed or abandoned, I encourage you to take the brave first step toward your self by entering into this safe space of non-judgment. I desire to create a safe and therapeutic space where individuals feel the safety to be seen and known.
Anne-Taylor Peterson
Psychological Associate, MEd, LPA
Verified Verified
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Over the course of our lives, it is inevitable that we will experience conflicts, hardship, and adversity. No human being is immune from experiencing certain unpleasant or uncomfortable emotions such as anxiety, frustration, boredom, disappointment, and grief. My goal in working with clients is to help them learn to accept and cope with the pain and stress that is an inevitable part of life. I strive to help client's overcome adversity and achieve personal growth and empowerment through increased self-awareness and a commitment to authentic, mindful living.
Over the course of our lives, it is inevitable that we will experience conflicts, hardship, and adversity. No human being is immune from experiencing certain unpleasant or uncomfortable emotions such as anxiety, frustration, boredom, disappointment, and grief. My goal in working with clients is to help them learn to accept and cope with the pain and stress that is an inevitable part of life. I strive to help client's overcome adversity and achieve personal growth and empowerment through increased self-awareness and a commitment to authentic, mindful living.
Alex Hammond
Psychological Associate, MEd, LPA
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40222
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy working with a variety of people. I know how difficult it can be to make that first step towards healing by seeing a therapist. I want to meet you along the way in making that step as simple as I can. My goal is to ensure that we are a good fit to collaborate and then determine what your most pressing needs are. I am especially interested in working with BIPOC individuals who are moving past cultural assumptions about mental health and pursuing healing in the midst of their doubts.
I enjoy working with a variety of people. I know how difficult it can be to make that first step towards healing by seeing a therapist. I want to meet you along the way in making that step as simple as I can. My goal is to ensure that we are a good fit to collaborate and then determine what your most pressing needs are. I am especially interested in working with BIPOC individuals who are moving past cultural assumptions about mental health and pursuing healing in the midst of their doubts.
Jetona K Milby
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hodgenville, KY 42748
All humans are unique, as are all clients. While there is no way to describe the “ideal” client, I work best with those individuals who place a high value on authenticity, transparency, and honesty. Those three factors are well suited for clients who are goal-driven and aspire true and lasting change. Some areas of rewarding experience have included work with non-traditional family structures, women’s health and wellness, intergenerational trauma healing, adoption and its impact for all involved, and healthy relationship development- to name a few. I assist humans in realizing, trusting, and believing in their truest potential.
All humans are unique, as are all clients. While there is no way to describe the “ideal” client, I work best with those individuals who place a high value on authenticity, transparency, and honesty. Those three factors are well suited for clients who are goal-driven and aspire true and lasting change. Some areas of rewarding experience have included work with non-traditional family structures, women’s health and wellness, intergenerational trauma healing, adoption and its impact for all involved, and healthy relationship development- to name a few. I assist humans in realizing, trusting, and believing in their truest potential.
Dr. Annie Snow
PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (Online Only)
There is no one in the world quite like you, and that goes for your sexual identity, too! If you're like many people, maybe you feel pressure to conform to expectations that don't align with your true desires. As a certified sexologist, I help folks experience greater pleasure by tapping into their most authentic self. While sexual challenges are common (e.g., ED, vaginismus, anorgasmia, desire or arousal issues), the solutions are as unique as you are. There are no cookie-cutter approaches here! I work with you to identify your needs so that we can find an answer that truly benefits you and your situation.
There is no one in the world quite like you, and that goes for your sexual identity, too! If you're like many people, maybe you feel pressure to conform to expectations that don't align with your true desires. As a certified sexologist, I help folks experience greater pleasure by tapping into their most authentic self. While sexual challenges are common (e.g., ED, vaginismus, anorgasmia, desire or arousal issues), the solutions are as unique as you are. There are no cookie-cutter approaches here! I work with you to identify your needs so that we can find an answer that truly benefits you and your situation.
Jenny Townsend, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40243
Do you have a busy schedule and not a lot of time to do weekly or even bi-weekly sessions? If that is the case then I might be the right fit for you. 2-4 hours can be very effective when dealing with trauma or stuck material within our body. In our sessions we would choose any modality that is appropriate and feels supportive. As a recipient of intensive work myself, I assure you that this type of therapy is powerful! I also do Induced After Death intensives. Please go to my website for more information. (jennytownsendlcsw.com) IADC is a powerful tool to process grief and possibly have first hand connection to a passed loved one.
Do you have a busy schedule and not a lot of time to do weekly or even bi-weekly sessions? If that is the case then I might be the right fit for you. 2-4 hours can be very effective when dealing with trauma or stuck material within our body. In our sessions we would choose any modality that is appropriate and feels supportive. As a recipient of intensive work myself, I assure you that this type of therapy is powerful! I also do Induced After Death intensives. Please go to my website for more information. (jennytownsendlcsw.com) IADC is a powerful tool to process grief and possibly have first hand connection to a passed loved one.
Mara Elizabeth Whalen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Waitlist for new clients
I believe in your capacity to heal, transform, rebuild, and rediscover the disconnected and quieted parts of yourself. I believe in you - that you deserve to be seen, heard, and empowered to be the best version of yourself. I am passionate about working with people who no longer want to struggle in silence and are looking for a warm and honest presence to help untangle and process what’s holding them back. Each session is client-directed and I am dedicated to providing you the opportunity to address whatever you are facing today in a comfortable and non-judgmental therapeutic space utilizing individualized interventions.
I believe in your capacity to heal, transform, rebuild, and rediscover the disconnected and quieted parts of yourself. I believe in you - that you deserve to be seen, heard, and empowered to be the best version of yourself. I am passionate about working with people who no longer want to struggle in silence and are looking for a warm and honest presence to help untangle and process what’s holding them back. Each session is client-directed and I am dedicated to providing you the opportunity to address whatever you are facing today in a comfortable and non-judgmental therapeutic space utilizing individualized interventions.
Victoria Serrano
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LCADC
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40205 (Online Only)
Welcome! Who doesn’t want more tools for their toolbox? Substance use effecting your life? Struggling to manage mood? Need help setting goals and sticking to them? Unprocessed trauma? Relationship conflict? Taking proactive steps to private therapy means you recognize there are obstacles preventing you from living your best life and you are ready to address them. Good for you! I realize this can sometimes feel scary and confusing. You are not alone. Therapy is a very effective way to feel supported while gaining insight into your obstacles and learn how to resolve and move forward. Keep going!
Welcome! Who doesn’t want more tools for their toolbox? Substance use effecting your life? Struggling to manage mood? Need help setting goals and sticking to them? Unprocessed trauma? Relationship conflict? Taking proactive steps to private therapy means you recognize there are obstacles preventing you from living your best life and you are ready to address them. Good for you! I realize this can sometimes feel scary and confusing. You are not alone. Therapy is a very effective way to feel supported while gaining insight into your obstacles and learn how to resolve and move forward. Keep going!
Shelby Hill
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Wanting to move toward being the best and most authentic version of yourself? Just needing a bit of help or push? I'm here to do just that in an open-minded, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment! I believe the counselor and client relationship is a collaboration where the client’s experiences and feelings are combined with the counselor’s tools and knowledge- to help facilitate movement forward while processing the client’s past. I do this utilizing a multitude of evidence based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and person-centered therapy; among others!
Wanting to move toward being the best and most authentic version of yourself? Just needing a bit of help or push? I'm here to do just that in an open-minded, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment! I believe the counselor and client relationship is a collaboration where the client’s experiences and feelings are combined with the counselor’s tools and knowledge- to help facilitate movement forward while processing the client’s past. I do this utilizing a multitude of evidence based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and person-centered therapy; among others!
Haley Payne Buck
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Life can throw a lot of curve balls. Whether you are experiencing depression, work stress, relationship changes, or any other difficulty counseling is a great resource to help you take the steps to change the direction you want to go. My approach as a therapist is to provide a safe and supportive environment to assist you in setting and meeting your goals.
Life can throw a lot of curve balls. Whether you are experiencing depression, work stress, relationship changes, or any other difficulty counseling is a great resource to help you take the steps to change the direction you want to go. My approach as a therapist is to provide a safe and supportive environment to assist you in setting and meeting your goals.
Sunita Bhatnagar
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40207
SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH"
I am gentle yet firmly persistent in helping clients find direction, making choices of right and wrong and uncovering their ability to tell reality from distortion and delusion. My clients find the counseling experience positive, insightful and intellectual which opens the doors of lasting happiness and sense of reality for them. The introspection, self examination and self actualization greatly increases their sensitivity and attitude about what is really important in human experience and opens the doors of happiness and sense of reality." My counseling approach gives clients insight to follow for greater understanding and self actualization.
SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH"
I am gentle yet firmly persistent in helping clients find direction, making choices of right and wrong and uncovering their ability to tell reality from distortion and delusion. My clients find the counseling experience positive, insightful and intellectual which opens the doors of lasting happiness and sense of reality for them. The introspection, self examination and self actualization greatly increases their sensitivity and attitude about what is really important in human experience and opens the doors of happiness and sense of reality." My counseling approach gives clients insight to follow for greater understanding and self actualization.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.