Jason Muzzillo, LCSW: Lexington
I earned both my Undergraduate and Graduate education at The University of Kentucky. I completed training toward my LCSW license at a state Psychiatric Institution. I have three years of intensive training and a graduate certificate in Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy through The Wayne Institute and The Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute. I have a strong interest in working towards a deep connection with my clients and helping them gain a greater understanding of self. I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a modality that utilizes Rapid Eye Movements to treat trauma with very effective results. Mindfulness Practices, along with my own experience in therapy, have left me with a passion that I enjoy sharing with others.
Rachel Abend, LPCA: Lexington
Rachel is a dedicated and compassionate therapist with over five years of experience supporting children and adults through life's challenges. She has worked with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds and is passionate about creating a safe, welcoming space for all clients, including the LGBTQ+ community. Rachel earned her master's degree in counseling from the University of Kentucky and believes in empowering clients to take charge of their mental health. She draws from person-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused treatments. Rachel is also certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), especially helpful for PTSD healing.
Stephanie Combs, LCSW: Lexington
I have been working in the mental health field for the past 17 years. My experience includes serving diverse populations including senior adults, dementia, caretakers, and those coping with end-of-life decisions. I have an extensive background in the areas of depression, anxiety, grief and loss. My approach is person-centered while offering a supportive therapeutic alliance. We all have situations that occur in our life that create stress and a need for extra support. I strive to offer that support in a nonjudgmental, empathetic environment. I draw upon many years of experience focusing on the client. My passion is helping clients reach their desired resolutions. I earned my master’s degree for Social Work at the University of Kentucky in 1995. I received my LCSW in 2011 while working in an inpatient state psychiatric hospital.
Nancy Gilmer, LPCC-S: Lexington
I believe therapy works best when we explore your needs holistically – your mind, body, and spirit. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed mental health and substance use therapist, I can help you discover what's holding you back. I specialize in Mindfulness Practice and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), both of which minimize daily stressors and self-doubt. I blend Eastern philosophies like The Tao with Western therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to work in the here and now. I expect our therapeutic relationship to be collaborative, and I will follow your lead.
Haylee Harding, MSW, LSW, CSW: Lexington
Hi, I’m Haylee, a licensed social worker with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, teens, and young adults—typically ages 5 through the mid-20s—and have been doing so for the past two years. My approach to therapy is warm, playful, and creative. I love incorporating art and play into sessions to give young clients space for imagination, emotional expression, and freedom to be themselves. My goal is always to create a safe, engaging environment where growth and healing can happen naturally.
Melis Kahraman, CSW: Lexington
I have been in the field for 20 years in various roles. I worked in the family court system for more than 10 years, and after we moved to the US, I worked for a Supervised Visitation program for 6 years. Since then I have worked as a survivor advocate. I studied psychology and counseling in my home country, Turkey, and received my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Kentucky with a Clinical Social Work Certificate. I have firsthand immigration experience along with professional experience working with the immigrant population. I am bilingual, and my primary language is Turkish. I also have extensive experience working with families in the family court system and working with survivors of intimate partner violence. I use motivational interviewing, solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and schema therapy modalities. I look forward to empowering and supporting you on your journey toward well-being, resilience, and self-discovery.
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Contact: 859-935-1639
Katy Larson, LPCC, Lead Clinical Director: Lexington
Being a human in this world can be so difficult and confusing! I love to help people become a version of themselves they can feel good about. If we are not clear on what our personal values and goals are, we can end up feeling lost with no direction. My training helps me to help people gain insight into the ways their past experiences have shaped their present. The process of changing and doing things differently often involves working through difficult feelings such as grief, shame, and regret; no one should have to deal with these feelings alone. The better we understand ourselves, the more empowered we are to take control of our lives and become our most authentic selves. I am here to provide a safe space and to create the conditions necessary for healing and lasting change. My approach is eclectic; psychodynamic & person-centered informed by feminist & existential theories. I frequently work with autistic folks, LGBTQIA+ folks, trauma/dissociative disorders, and identity/existential issues.
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Contact: 218-422-6187
Ray Lynn Lee, CSW: Lexington
Hello, my name is Ray Lynn. I am a mother, sister, daughter, girlfriend, member of the LGBTQ+ community, mother to a beautiful trans child. I have spent most of my professional decade-long career working with kids, families, bio parents, and social workers from the foster care system. I worked with children school aged and up, as well as a lot of work with transgendered youth aging out of the foster care system. Trauma is different for each person. With education, acceptance, and exploration we can all work towards healing and learning to love ourselves in the process. Therapy is important because healing is messy, and does not color in the lines. Join me in creating a new masterpiece, with you at the center, driving the change.
Ebony McReynolds, CSW: Lexington
Ebony provides in-person therapy for school settings. Telehealth for children and adults outside of the school setting. She specializes in CBT, person-centered therapy, psychoanalysis therapy, behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy. “I am trained in different modalities and can support clients with multiple concerns such as anxiety, depression, early adulthood transitions, substance use, behavioral concerns, and self-esteem building. She is not accepting clients at this time as she is full.
Krissy Mitchell, CSW: Lexington
I enjoy implementing client-centered approaches that meet the client where they are while encouraging self-determination and actualization. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing while working collaboratively with my clients.
Ben Mize, AMFT: Lexington
I offer couples therapy and individual therapy with an approach that emphasizes factors outside awareness affecting your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In couples therapy, I'll help you examine maladaptive interactions maintaining relationship problems. Like a dance instructor, I'll observe and intervene as interactions occur in our sessions to help you "dance better" together. In individual therapy, we'll explore emotional problems making life or relationships difficult, examining relationships as systems and identifying important themes and patterns. I'm a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a Master of Science in Family Sciences and practice as a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate under supervision.
Travis Neace, CSW: Lexington
I help people cultivate a better understanding of their relationship with themselves and others. Whether you are coming in for relational issues, grief, burnout, career change, transitions to/from college, or self-discovery; I take pride in providing an open and inclusive space for all identities. Whatever the problem, you don't have to face it alone. Before becoming a therapist, I have over 7 years of experience working as a healthcare professional. During this time, I learned the value of being an accepting and affirming provider. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Kentucky and my graduate degree from the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. During my time at the University of Denver, I trained at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in the OCD program utilizing evidence-based treatments to treat OCD and anxiety. I am trained in a variety of evidence-based approaches and committed to life-long learning to improve client outcomes. I acknowledge that finding a therapist can be hard, and it can be the greatest investment of your life once you find the right fit. I strive to create a space where you feel fully accepted and empowered.
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Contact: 859-208-0003
Holly Osborn, M Ed. LMFT: Lexington
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in couples therapy, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and life transitions. CBT, Gottman Method & family systems. Holly works with Individuals college age and above, Couples, and Families.
Caroline Perino, CSW: Lexington
Caroline has worked in the mental health field in various roles since 2017. She received her master’s degree in 2022 from the University of Kentucky with a certificate in Substance Abuse. Using an integrative and person-centered approach, her goal is to foster a safe space for people of all identities to help encourage self-discovery and personal growth. Caroline has experience working with couples and families, in addition to working with people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Lyndsay Tyra, LPCC: Lexington
I have my masters in Clinical Mental Health and a Bachelors in Psychology. I have 5 years experience working with adults, adolescents, families, couples, and facilitating DBT, SA IOP, and Nurturing Parenting groups. I have experience working with mood disorders, BPD, adjustments, relational issues, and SA. I am an eclectic therapist, using a variety of therapeutic techniques tailored to each client's needs. I utilize techniques derived from a variety of evidence based psychotherapy models including DBT, CBT, Gottman, IFS, Schema, Adlerian, Polyvagal, and Gestalt.
Melissa Wolfe, LPCC: Lexington
Melissa earned her bachelor’s degrees in psychology in 1997 and her master's degree in counseling in 1999, both from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. Having been a counselor for over 20 years, she has had the opportunity to help children, teens, and adults with a variety of challenges in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Melissa genuinely values the client/counselor relationship. Using a person-centered approach, she prefers to connect with clients and join them in whatever season of life they are in, explore obstacles they may they be facing, and focus on empowerment, and development of a greater understanding of self. It is Melissa’s goal to join your journey to creating the life you want to live. She says, "Whether it is with feelings of anxiety, depression, or trying to sort through past trauma, it can seem like an impossible mountain to climb. The good news: You don't have to do it alone."
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Contact: 859-412-2105