My approach is very down-to-earth, person-centered, and strength-based. I believe that the client should be at the center of the service and not their condition. I strive to create a therapeutic environment where the client feels safe, understood and validated. Each session is truly a judgement free zone. This practice is sex-positive, trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, and affirming of folks from LGBTQ+, Kink, and Polyamory/Consensual Non-Monogamy communities. I specialize in treating adult...
At Mended Counseling & Trauma Services, we aim to provide quality care, support, and education to individuals & families throughout the Lexington area. The Mended team operates with intentionality, adapting their services to the unique needs of each client, empowering them to make healthy changes, as well as promoting emotional & physical wellness....
Feel like your emotions are running the show? It’s tough when life feels like a constant rollercoaster, and your feelings seem to take the wheel. I’m here to help you navigate the ride. With a Master’s in Social Work from Western Kentucky University, I’ve worked with children, teens, and adults in private practice, helping them cope with everything from anxiety to trauma. Together, we’ll dive into your emotions, find practical strategies that work, and give you the tools to create a more balance...
Perhaps… You are tired of making the same mistakes over and over again, hurting yourself and the people you love…. Your relationship may not be what it once was or is not what you had hoped it would be…. You are struggling with crushing grief or loss…. Your marriage is in crisis due to a lack of intimacy or an affair…. You are living a life that always seems to fall short of your potential and expectations…. Your sense of a hopeful future is burdened by the past…. You are concerned about your c...
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As the world stopped, we had to shift from a busy lifestyle to a new normal of intentional living. The pandemic showed us we could no longer avoid the unhealthy patterns and trauma that we’ve experienced in our lives. You may have been scrolling on social media and noticed various posts on mental health. You probably thought “Hmm, I never thought about this. Is this what anxiety feels like?”, “I am feeling triggered", or “Wow. My current self-care techniques are no longer working”. Many people r...
My goal is to provide quality behavioral based therapeutic services to adolescents, individuals, and couples in a caring environment. Through our collaborative work we will seek to promote a positive sense of self, while lessoning the experience of anxiety and worry which can inhibit your life. I have over 10 years of social work experience working with children and families, as well as 5 years working in a crisis setting and with individuals suffering from Substance Use Disorders. I have wo...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience in the field....
ABOUT MELISSA I'm Melissa Johnson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and my psychotherapy focus is dedicated to people who are experiencing life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, and the courageous journey of healing. Clients and colleagues tell me I offer a warm and inviting space to heal and grow. My goal is to offer the opportunity for people to understand what is confusing, transform trauma and loss, and learn how to thrive. I am an Internal Family Systems Certi...
I've worked with families and individuals for over 12 years. My practice focuses primarily on anxiety disorders, grief/loss, life transitions, ADHD and OCD and combinations of those disorders (ADHD +Anxiety or ADHD +OCD). I also treat Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Trichotillomania (and other BFRBs). You may not be sure of how to "label" your experiences in terms of a diagnosis, but I can help you if you are feeling overwhelmed, having intrusive or unwanted anxious or negative thoughts, worry,...
The Center for Behavioral Health (CBH) at Spalding University is located in the heart of Louisville, KY. CBH offers mental health services to meet a variety of needs in our community. It is also a premier training clinic where doctoral students in the School of Professional Psychology (SOPP) receive high quality supervised clinical training. Our student clinicians deliver the most current, research supported assessments and interventions. Our highly trained doctoral student clinicians work wi...
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Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.