Find a therapist in Lexington, KY — covered by insurance


Top therapists in Lexington, KY accepting new patients
Discover mental wellness support throughout Lexington, from East End neighborhoods to West Lexington communities. Headway's 618 providers deliver flexible therapy options with insurance integration, helping you focus on healing rather than costs. Many clients pay as low as $0 per session through insurance.
Holli is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Supervisor (LPCC-S) in Kentucky and graduated with her Master of Education from Lindsey Wilson College. She is currently working on her Doctorate at EKU. She has a comprehensive background working with all age groups and a wide range of diagnoses. She is currently seeing couples and individual adults struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, PTSD, relationship concerns, grief, substance use, and anger management. Accepting clients at Wildflower Roots Counseling LLC.
She uses a holistic approach that is person-centered and involves trauma-informed care, including CBT, ACT, Reality Therapy, Mindfulness-based, Faith-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural, Strength-Based, and Solution-Focused Brief (SFBT).
I am a retired Air Force Master Sgt. and an LCSW who specializes in addiction and mental health. I understand these issues because I have lived through both of them. I have two masters degrees, one in military social work, and one in addiction social work. I graduated from the University of Louisville, and am excited to get to meet new people and help them get their lives back.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who graduated from Rutgers University with a Masters in Social Work. Throughout my 12+ year career I have worked with a variety of people and have really found my skill set to be working with people dealing with OCD, depression, and anxiety. I like to incorporate elements of CBT, DBT, and mindfulness into my work.
In mental healthcare, true healing happens when you feel completely seen, heard, and met with grace. My mission is to partner with you to navigate life's complexities, balancing clinical excellence with deep empathy. I look at wellness holistically...focusing not just on managing symptoms, but on supporting your mind, body, and spirit so that you can thrive.
I believe that to encourage holistic wellness in others, I must practice it myself. When I am not working, you can usually find me spending quality time with my children, tackling a DIY home improvement project, or planning our next big roadtrip adventure. I have a deep love for long-distance travel, exploring historic highways, slowing down the pace of life and meeting strangers across America.
I have proudly served the healthcare community for over 25 years, working in an array of settings. For the past 8 years I have focused on mental health and helping others heal their mind, body, and soul with medication management, psychotherapy, and hormone balancing. I treat ages across the lifespan starting at age 4.
I specialize in treating ADHD/Autism, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Substance Use Disorders, and many other diagnoses by providing compassionate, evidence base care and diagnostic evaluations for a variety of mental health needs.
Great to meet you! My name is Linda Smiley, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I enjoy being a therapist because everyone deserves to be validated, listened to, and given the opportunity to live their best life. I am born and raised in Kentucky, and have also lived in a couple of other states — experiences that have shaped how I practice. Working with individuals from other cultures has given me a multicultural lens, and that perspective is part of every session I offer.
With over 25 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating grief and loss, life transitions, chronic illness, trauma (including first responders), aging-related concerns, and members of the agricultural and farming communities.
I provide telehealth services across multiple states, I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing and growth.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than a decade of experience helping children, adolescents, adults, couples, and older adults navigate life. My background includes working in outpatient therapy, community mental health, crisis intervention, trauma treatment, and clinical leadership.
My areas of focus include family therapy, reunification, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, life transitions, grief, self-esteem, co-dependency, stress management, and personal healing and growth.
As a Christian counselor, I am happy to incorporate faith-based principles when requested, while respecting each client's individual beliefs and values.
I am committed to helping clients develop practical skills, gain insight, and move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.
I believe every person has inherent worth and the capacity for growth, healing, and change. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients can feel heard, understood, and supported.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 16 years of experience in Kentucky, offering counseling for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and a wide range of mental health concerns. I work with children, adults, couples, and families to help clients build effective coping skills and create meaningful, positive change.
About our therapists serving Lexington, KY



- 99%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 88%Stress management
- 79%Trauma
- 75%PTSD

- 99%Aetna
- 95%Cigna
- 93%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 45%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

- 100%English
- 2%Spanish
- 1%American Sign Language

- 90%Online only
- 10%In-person or online

- 77%Woman
- 22%Man
- 1%Non-binary

- 48%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 36%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- 7%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 7%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 2%Licensed Psychologist

- 99%Individual therapy
- 37%Family therapy
- 24%Couples therapy
- 17%Child or adolescent therapy
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Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Lexington
Searching for therapists in Lexington starts with finding someone whose experience matches what you want support with. Therapists may focus on anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, life transitions, or stress. As you compare options, look for listed specialties, therapy styles, and populations served. A therapist who mentions approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, or trauma-informed care may be a closer match if those approaches fit your goals.
Lexington has a strong local therapy community, with options near downtown, the University of Kentucky area, Hamburg, and surrounding Fayette County neighborhoods. Some people prefer an office close to work, school, or home, while others choose virtual therapy for more scheduling flexibility. When narrowing your search, review appointment times, whether the therapist is accepting new patients, and whether they offer a free phone consultation. Reading each therapist’s profile can help you understand their communication style, session structure, and approach before you book.
Therapy in Lexington can be a significant expense without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before care begins. Headway helps you search for therapists who match your needs, verify your insurance, and see an estimated session cost before you book. You can browse therapists, review bios, and book directly when you’re ready.
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