Donna Huber is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the mental health field for more than 25 years.  She has worked in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings, social service agencies and at the University of Louisville Student Counseling Center.  She is passionate about helping women going through a variety of life transitions.

For the past 15 years, she has been in private practice specializing in perinatal mood disorders (which includes pregnancy/postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD) as well as mothers making the transition into motherhood.  She also works with women struggling with infertility, PTSD resulting from a traumatic childbirth and women who have experienced perinatal loss and/or finding out their child will be born with a disability.  

Donna decided to specialize in perinatal mental health after struggling with postpartum depression herself.  She is devoted and passionate about helping other mothers who may feel overwhelmed, depressed and anxious at a time when they feel they should be joyful and excited about their new baby.

Donna has a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Louisville and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2001.  She has completed specialized training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Perinatal Grief and Loss.  She has served as a member of Postpartum Support Kentuckiana which provides support and assistance to postpartum women, and is also a member of the National Association of Perinatal Social Workers. 

Donna works to create a safe, supportive environment for her clients.  She believes the therapeutic relationship is the most important component of therapy and is the catalyst for change and healing.  Donna uses a client-centered and strength-based approach, while drawing on other evidence- based practices to best meet the needs of her clients.  She believes it is an honor to be trusted by her clients to do the work she does.  She looks forward to hearing from you and sharing your life journey.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Donna at 502-550-7718.

Christy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and founder of Bloom Counseling + Wellness Studio. She has been working with women and families for over 13 years. Christy specializes in pregnancy and postpartum moods disorders including postpartum depression, anxiety and OCD as well as helping new moms and dads adjust to parenthood. She also works with clients struggling with relationship conflict, domestic violence, adoption/fostering issues and infertility. In addition, Christy provides premarital counseling using the PREPARE/ENRICH program.

Christy uses an eclectic approach when working with clients, combining components from client-centered, solution-focused and CBT therapies. She believes the client/therapist relationship is one of the most important elements in therapy. When the client is engaged in therapy with a trusting, compassionate therapist the opportunity for change and growth is tremendous.

Christy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky with specialized training in perinatal mood disorders, sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence. She earned her Master’s degree in Counseling from DePaul University in Chicago.

Christy is also a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and provides parent coaching for parents who are looking to implement positive parenting strategies into their home. Click here for more information about her parent coaching services.

To learn more about services or to schedule an appointment, please contact Christy at 502-303-2449 or request an appointment. 

Jessica Nutt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has had the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and family systems in a variety of settings such as foster care, community mental health, and private practice. Jessica believes there is great value in understanding and even integrating the client’s family system in the therapeutic process and feels this is especially important in her work with children and adolescents.

Jessica received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Campbellsville University. She has also received specialized training in trauma informed care, play therapy, as well as the Gottman Method for couples counseling. In addition, she has completed training to diagnose and treat pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders.

Jessica is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families. She enjoys assisting her clients in overcoming obstacles, achieving their goals, and empowering them to meet new challenges with all the tools and resources they may need.

If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 502-303-2449 or contact us here.

Autumn Shutt is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and offers medication management for adults and children ages 14 and older. She has completed extensive training to obtain a Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International.

Autumn works with clients ages 14 and older. Her areas of interest include women’s mental health, perinatal mood disorders, PMDD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). In addition, she enjoys working with women struggling with perimenopause or menopause mood symptoms including increased anxiety, depression, irritability and insomnia. Autumn focuses on a holistic approach by looking at the client’s nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management and coping skills to help them achieve optimal results in their mental health treatment plan.

Autumn earned a Masters of Science in Nursing and a Post-Masters PMHNP Certificate from Western Kentucky University.

Autumn is in-network with Humana, United/Optum & Cigna commercial plans and offers private pay rates.If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call or text 502-303-2449 or click here. 

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Carol Ryan is a board certified holistic nurse specializing in creative wellness strategies to provide individualized integrative approaches in health. Her areas of expertise include stress management, relaxation techniques, pain management and health promotion. 

Carol is certified to practice Integrative Imagery, Reiki, and Jin Shin Jyutsu. These integrative health techniques are safe and natural approaches to improve and restore balance to the clients she serves. She provides a unique partnership to help people reach optimal wellness and balance.

Carol is a graduate of the Beyond Ordinary Nursing program in Imagery. Using integrative imagery skills, she offers group and individual sessions to access inner resources for healing by using an interactive dialogue to explore thoughts, promote coping, and help clients reach individualized needs and promote healing. Carol uses mind-body techniques like Reiki, an ancient Japanese art, to promote healing through connecting with the body’s natural energies through her healing hands. She is also trained in the ancient art of Jin Shin Jyutsu to offer gentle touch to harmonize the life energy of the body through this relaxing practice to balance specific points to harmonize the flow to impact the body, mind and spirit. The art of this ancient healing therapy has been used for thousands of years to restore balance, to relieve stress, and to integrate into health practice for daily use and maintenance. Through these and other integrative approaches, Carol is able to help clients achieve optimal wellness and restoration to achieve goals. Carol offers a blend of many holistic modalities to manage stress, decrease pain, promote comfort, and restore balance for client’s optimal wellbeing and recovery. 

To learn more about these wellness services or to schedule an appointment, please contact Carol at 502-298-3932 or carol@bloomlouisville.com.

Katherine is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Professional Psychology from Roosevelt University. She has completed specialized training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Perinatal Loss and Grief.

Katherine Kaiser has been a clinical counselor for eight years with a specialty in pregnancy & postpartum mood disorders, anxiety, relaxation, meditation and mindfulness. She typically works from a cognitive behavioral therapy approach but believes in pulling from multiple theoretical perspectives to best meet the client’s needs. She is a mother of two and lives on the north side of Indianapolis.

Katherine is a remote-only counselor for Bloom Counseling + Wellness Studio and is licensed to work with clients located in KY, IN & IL. To schedule an appointment with Katherine call 502-303-2449 or click here to request an appointment.

Erica Quarles is a Licensed Professional Art Therapy Associate. She works with families, children, teens and individuals. In addition to traditional talk therapy, Erica enjoys using art to help create a safe space for clients of all ages to open up, discover their inner strength and find their path to healing. She also enjoys using play therapy techniques to engage deeper emotions in children and help them to develop new coping skills. Erica is contracted to provide in-school services to children attending Oldham County Schools. 

She received her Master’s degree in Counseling and Personnel Services with a concentration in art therapy from the University of Louisville. She has received training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Functional Therapy and Gentle Parenting to assist children who have been through traumatic events in their life. She has also completed specialized training to diagnose and treat perinatal mood disorders including pregnancy and postpartum anxiety and depression. 

Erica has worked with the Kentucky child welfare system in a family preservation setting. She understands what it takes to help families and children cope with trauma, anxiety, school-related difficulties, parenting skills, etc.

She enjoys helping individuals, families, and children gain the skills needed to overcome the challenges they are facing, find joy in their lives and reach their potential. Erica works with families, children ages 4+ and individual adults. She will be providing in-person as well as telehealth sessions.

If you are interested in making an appointment with Erica please contact 502-303-2449 or request an appointment.