Ali graduated from WKU with her Bachelor's in Psychology in 2013, followed by her Master's in Marriage & Family Counseling in 2016. Ali started her internship process with Alliance and has been with us ever since! Ali is trained in using the CANS assessment and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She loves to work with all populations but mostly works with children and specializes in childhood trauma. Ali loves to watch …
Amber is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Counsel with a Master degree in Human Services and Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College. Amber's passion is helping client's to be themselves - to be honest about where they are in life, what they want, what they need, and finding themselves to succeed. She has a holistic approach with the understanding that each client is wonderfully unique. Amber has been working with …
Amy graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in 2005 and with a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology in 2008. Amy has worked in a variety of settings that include an in-patient psychiatric hospital, a community mental health center, a non-profit clinic, and with Alliance Counseling since 2013. Amy is trained to provide therapy and psychological testing to a wide range of clients from ages three …
April is a licensed clinical social worker who sees teens, adults and families. She graduated from WKU with a Bachelors in Social Work in 2006 and then a Master's in Social Work in 2013. She has been a practicing mental health clinician for the past six years, but has been working in the humanitarian field for 15 years. April's clinical focus is on anxiety and depression with a specialized focus …
Bibiana graduated from the Defiance College with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work in 2014 and then in 2015 from University of Southern Indiana with a Master's Degree in Social Work. Bibiana has worked with individuals of all ages and in a variety of settings such as a foster care agency, substance use clinic, and at a private agency for the last 2 years. Bibiana is trained in Trauma Focused …
Candice is an LPCC who graduated from Lindsey Wilson College in 2010 with a Masters in Education, emphasis on Mental Health Counseling and Human Development. She completed her Bachelors Degree at WKU, majoring in Psychology with minor in Criminology. Candice has been with Alliance Counseling since January 2011. She has been active in the mental health field since 1999 with experience in case management, residential treatment settings and private practice. …
Chris Chandler graduate from Western Kentucky University's Clinical Psychology Master's program in December of 2007. He worked as the primary acute care adolescent therapist at Rivendell Behavioral Health Hospital from 2008 until 2010 before beginning work as an outpatient therapist. In September 2014 Chris joined Alliance Counseling Associates part time and became a full time employee in 2015. Chris primarily utilizes Cognitive Behavioral approaches and has had training in Dialectical …
Christie graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work in 1995 and then in 1997 from the University of Louisville with a Master's Degree in Social Work. Christie spent the first five years of her career working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Christie worked for a foster care agency for the ten years following this where she worked with families and children of all ages. Christie …
David attended classed at Missouri Southern State College (now University) and graduated from Ozark Christian College with Bachelor degree and a double major (one of which was in psychology), graduating in 1992. He eventually went back to school to get his masters, graduating in 2006 from Johnson University with a Masters of the Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy/Professional Counseling. Since then he has worked with youth and adults in …
Deanna graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work in 1998 and then in 2000 from the University of Louisville with a Master's Degree in Social Work. Deanna has worked with individuals of all ages and in a variety of settings such as in home therapy, community mental health outpatient, and an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Deanna's passion is helping adolescents and adults work through trauma, depression, …
Derrick Mason is trained as a professional mental health therapist, specializing in intimate partner and parenting relationships, as well as individual holistic wellness. He earned his Masters of Arts in Education, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, in 2009, and his Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in 2011. Additionally, Derrick is a Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapist. Derrick is trained in and has been practicing Family …
Dr. Tammy Totten, a Glasser Scholar, has studied extensively with world-renowned Reality Therapy trainer/developer Dr. Bob Wubbulding Glasser Scholar and is Choice Theory / Reality Therapy, Certified. She is passionate about incorporating reality therapy into her clinical work, her teaching, and, of, course in her own life! She believes that we always have choices, even when we think we don't! She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (KY), a Licensed …
Ivan graduated with a Bachelors degree in Human Service and Counseling in 2012 and later completed graduate work earning a Masters degree in Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College in 2014. Ivan has worked in a variety of mental health settings while earning his degrees, including group homes, adult day centers, as well as providing community and residential based services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Ivan has been …
Jennifer graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Master's Degree in Counseling with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy in May of 2019. She has been with Alliance Counseling Associates since May of 2018 where she completed her internship and has continued with Alliance since becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in June of 2019. Jennifer has experience working with individuals and couples and has received training in the …
Kelli Truelove is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at WKU and her M.Ed. from Lindsey Wilson College. Kelli has worked for Alliance since 2014 and works with teenagers, young adults, adults and couples. Kelli also works as an instructor at WKU and as a youth pastor at her church. In her free time, Kelli enjoys traveling and being active with her family, …