Reality Therapy / Choice Theory Therapists in Louisville, KY

Our mission is to provide the finest services to assist individuals, couples, families, and businesses to energize and heal themselves and their relationships to connect at the most intimate level possible, because–“It’s All About Relationships!”

Hello! My name is Tera Hicks. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky and Ohio. I am a very person centered, here and now therapist that believes in helping people achieve and become their best selves.

Life can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone. My practice provides a supportive, judgment-free environment where clients can safely explore anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship concerns, identity issues, and life transitions. Using evidence-based approaches such as EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I work collaboratively with each client to build practical coping skills, process difficult experiences, and create meaningful, lasting change. If you're ready to feel understood and begin moving toward a healthier, more fulfilling life, I'd be honored to help you take that first step.

As an autistic psychologist in Colorado, I personally understand many of the personal challenges my neurodivergent (ASD/autism, ADHD, learning abilities) clients are facing. I excel by helping you get clarity about your current challenges through psychological testing and what next steps and recommendations may be helpful after testing is completed. Through therapy, I often help clients come to terms with a new diagnosis, unmask, understand differences between neurotypical and neurodivergent approaches, and come to accept your identity as a neurodivergent person.

With over two decades of experience working in diverse therapeutic environments—ranging from outpatient clinics to psychiatric hospitals, adventure programs, residential treatment facilities, schools, juvenile corrections, and a military hospital—I bring a wide-ranging perspective to problem-solving and overcoming life's obstacles. As the Founder & President of two award-winning mental health centers with a staff 150, I've gained a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to care.

Louisville's therapy community is shaped by the city's dual identity as a major healthcare hub — anchored by the University of Louisville Health system, Norton Healthcare, and Baptist Health — and a culturally rich city with deep roots in bourbon, thoroughbred racing, and Southern Midwestern community values. The Muhammad Ali Center and the city's civil rights heritage sustain meaningful conversations about racial identity, community resilience, and systemic inequity in clinical work. The University of Louisville's department of psychological and brain sciences provides important training resources for the local therapy community. Louisville's positioning at the intersection of Appalachian influence, Southern tradition, and Midwestern pragmatism shapes a therapy culture where direct, accessible, and often spiritually informed approaches find the broadest acceptance.

Gender ID

	62%	Male
	38%	Female

Session Type

	75%	In Person and Online
	25%	Online Only

Top Specialties

88%	Anxiety or Fears
88%	ADHD
75%	Depression
50%	Trauma and PTSD
50%	Self Esteem
50%	Men’s Issues
50%	Stress

Ages Served

100%	Adult
75%	Senior
75%	Young Adult
63%	Teen
50%	Children

Client Focus

75%	Men
63%	Military / Veterans
50%	Women
50%	Christian
38%	Black / African American

Reality Therapy / Choice Theory therapists in Louisville, Kentucky KY

Dr. C. Shawn Oak, Oak & Associates, LLC

Tera Hicks

Open Pathways Counseling Center

David Houston Murphy

Andrew D. Sapp

Reality Therapy / Choice Theory therapists in Louisville, Kentucky Statistics

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Accept insurance

Offer sliding scale