Mental Health Therapists

Samantha Reid, LPCC-S

Samantha Reid, LPCC-S, is a dedicated Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor who possesses a strong passion for providing emotional support to individuals on their journey toward healing, growth, and emotional wellness. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Eastern Kentucky University and her Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College.

Since 2012, Samantha has offered mental health counseling services to individuals, families, and groups in various clinical settings. Her professional experience encompasses working in outpatient behavioral health services, where she addresses issues such as substance abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Additionally, Samantha served as the Clinical Director of an adult mental health crisis unit, gaining valuable expertise in crisis intervention, leadership, and program management.

Renowned for her compassionate, supportive, and client-centered approach, Samantha strives to help clients feel safe, understood, and empowered throughout their therapeutic journey.

In her role as an LPCC-S, Samantha has devoted years to supervising and mentoring upcoming mental health professionals as they pursue licensure and clinical excellence. As Therapy Department Supervisor, she upholds the high standards of professionalism and accountability set by our organization. Through her leadership, guidance, and commitment to quality care, Samantha supports both staff development and the delivery of compassionate, effective mental health services to the individuals and families we serve.

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Taylor Baker, LCSW

Taylor Baker, LCSW, is a compassionate and supportive therapist who believes therapy should be a safe space where clients feel heard, understood, and accepted without judgment. She works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and other emotional or behavioral difficulties.

Taylor takes a person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach, recognizing that every client’s experiences and needs are unique. She incorporates cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques, psychoeducation, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and practical coping skills to help clients better understand themselves and navigate difficult emotions. When working with children and adolescents, she uses developmentally appropriate and engaging strategies to build emotional awareness, communication, coping skills, and confidence.

Taylor’s goal is to meet each client where they are and support them at their own pace. Whether navigating a difficult season, healing from past experiences, or seeking a better understanding of themselves. She strives to provide encouragement, support, and practical tools that clients can carry with them beyond the therapy room.

Ashley Simpson, LPCC

Ashley Simpson, M.Ed., LPCC, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, autism, OCD, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

Ashley takes a warm, client-centered, and individualized approach to therapy, incorporating evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, and EMDR when appropriate. She believes therapy should be a space where clients feel comfortable, heard, and accepted without judgment.

Her goal is to meet clients where they are, help them better understand themselves, develop practical coping skills, and create meaningful changes that improve their overall quality of life.

Dustin Cawood, LPCA

Dustin Cawood is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate specializing in psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. He earned bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Human Services from the University of the Cumberlands before completing his master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Dustin's experience in the mental health field spans a variety of roles, including targeted case management, community support services, IMPACT services, and outpatient therapy. That range gives him a well-rounded understanding of how clients' needs extend beyond the therapy room and into their daily lives and communities.

Dustin specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He has experience helping individuals work through challenges related to depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, psychosis, and personality disorders. He is passionate about helping clients unlock their potential, build resilience, and improve their overall quality of life within the communities he serves.

Alisa Johnson, LPCA

Alisa Johnson, M.Ed., LPCA, is a compassionate mental health therapist dedicated

to helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life

challenges. She strives to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment

where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered throughout their therapeutic

journey.

Alisa takes a client-centered approach to counseling, recognizing that every individual’s

experiences, strengths, and needs are unique. She works collaboratively with clients to

better understand their concerns, develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen

emotional well-being, and build the confidence needed to create meaningful and lasting

change.

With a particular focus on anxiety, depression, and trauma, Alisa supports clients as

they process difficult experiences and develop practical tools for managing emotions,

relationships, stress, and everyday life. She believes therapy should meet clients where

they are while providing compassion, encouragement, and guidance along the way.

Alisa believes that seeking therapy is a sign of strength. Her goal is to provide a

welcoming space where clients can be authentic, gain greater self-awareness, build

resilience, and work toward improved mental health and overall well-being.

Sarah Phipps, LPCA

Sarah Phipps, LPCA, began her career in the mental health field in 2018. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services and her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, both from the University of the Cumberlands.

Sarah has always known she wanted to help people, long before she understood why. Over the years she has come to recognize that she feels things deeply alongside the people she works with. It isn't always easy, but it helps her understand what someone is carrying. She has also lived through experiences she never expected, and that has given her an understanding she once assumed someone would have to teach her.

Her favorite populations to work with are veterans and veteran families, teens, and perinatal women, though she has experience across many other populations and enjoys that work nearly as much. Sarah holds a Birth Doula Certification through Hope's Embrace and a Postpartum Doula certification through Birth Arts International. She is currently working toward certification in pet therapy, as her pup Katie is a certified therapy animal, and is continuing her training in eating disorders and trauma.

Sarah draws heavily on cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, and reality therapy, but every session is shaped by what the client needs in that moment. She is proactive with the people she meets in this work. She knows what it's like to feel like you have no help, so when a need comes up, she does what she can to see it met.

Sarah firmly believes that "fixing" someone is not the goal — you are not broken. Her goal is to help you feel empowered, to sit beside you in the hard moments, to help you make sense of what you're experiencing, and to work with you toward healing, confidence, and a life that feels more like the one you want.

Lindsay Bertrand, LPCC-S

Lindsay Bertrand brings 19 years of experience in the mental health field, with a background that spans outpatient offices, residential programs for youth, a private foster care agency, and a child advocacy center. She has worked with people of all ages, backgrounds, and presenting concerns, and her current caseload focuses primarily on adults, along with some teenagers.

Lindsay specializes in trauma treatment, with particular expertise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is also a neurodivergent-affirming therapist. As an ADHD and Autistic individual herself, Lindsay brings lived experience to her work. Being on the spectrum allows her to connect with neurodivergent clients in a genuine way and to help them navigate the world on terms that make sense to them. She helps clients use their unique interests and strengths to regulate emotions and improve focus.

Outside the therapy room, Lindsay is an artist whose creative work is remarkably wide-ranging. She upcycles household objects into functional pieces, creates apothecary items from foraged plants, paints, and makes jewelry. She is also a member of four internationally known Star Wars philanthropy costuming clubs endorsed by Disney and Lucasfilm Ltd., where she builds costumes and replica props and works on set design in support of charitable causes. Most recently, she has put those talents to work locally, crafting custom masks, designing scenes, and scare acting for the Haunted Trail of Chaos here in London.

Jamie Davis, M.A., LPCA

Jamie Davis, M.A., LPCA, is a compassionate mental health therapist dedicated to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate trauma, anxiety, behavioral challenges, and life transitions. She strives to create a warm, steady, and nonjudgmental space where all clients feel safe, understood, and capable of change.

Before becoming a counselor, Jamie spent 23 years as an elementary school teacher. Those years in the classroom gave her a deep understanding of child development, family dynamics, and the everyday pressures that parents and caregivers carry. She earned her Bachelor of Science in elementary education and her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands. She also holds Master of Arts degrees in reading and writing specialist and in supervision of instruction.

Jamie takes a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, working collaboratively with clients to understand their concerns, build on their strengths, and develop practical tools they can use in daily life. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), interpersonal therapy, and play therapy techniques, tailoring her methods to each client’s age, needs, and goals. She has a particular interest in supporting clients with emotional and behavioral challenges, parents and caregivers who need guidance and encouragement, and individuals working through substance use and recovery.

Jamie believes that asking for help takes courage and that every person and family has the capacity to grow. Her goal is to meet clients where they are and walk alongside them as they build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward lasting well-being.