Hi! I'm Jan and I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 13 years of experience as a therapist. Do you feel overwhelmed by all the demands life puts on you? Stress and anxiety are so much more prevalent these days, so it's no wonder! I specialize in helping people work through issues like anxiety and depression in order to handle their high-pressure lives better. Have you been in a relationship with someone who has degraded your self-esteem or made you feel small or worthless? Another area of expertise I have is helping you understand how you got there and how you can recover from problematic relationships so you can be your strong, confident, self again. The issues I treat include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, career, and childhood trauma. As with many therapists, I help people with issues that I have also struggled with at some point, so I have some idea what you're going through. I'm here to be the person you can talk to who empathizes with what you're going through, validates your feelings and experiences, and can help you find solutions, all in a nurturing, safe space. I also specialize in helping my clients understand different choices in medication, how they work, and deciding whether that's an option they want to explore. I cannot prescribe medication, but I can point you in the right direction so you know how to talk to a prescriber about what you need. If you're looking for a therapist, you at least recognize your need for help, and I know it's not easy to find a therapist that fits. Feel free to reach out via email and ask me questions, if you'd like.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, I will go over the Intake paperwork you filled out so I can get a better understanding of past and current situations that have caused you difficulty. We will also talk about ways you can get started with feeling better and the goals you hope to accomplish in therapy. When working with me, I will use a whole-self approach because many aspects of our lives influence our mental health. I use client-centered therapy techniques because I believe my clients can decide which areas to explore. In other words, you are the expert of your life. So I will listen to your story and then help guide you through the areas of your life that you struggle with most. If you aren't sure where the struggle is coming from, I am good at asking the right questions so we know where to start. We will use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help with thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, as well as emotionally focused therapy (EFT) to understand emotions and our connections to others. I also utilize solution-focused, attachment, interpersonal, experiential, interpersonal, and trauma-informed techniques.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My passion is working with women, young adults, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community because they are often struggling in ways that society fails to understand, and I can relate to those struggles. (As a note to that, I tend not to work with cis-gender, heterosexual men.) My clients are often those who feel alone, sad, or struggling to find their "people." Maybe you feel unhappy but aren't sure what your next steps should be. Or maybe you aren't where you'd hoped to be in life and are ready to figure out what's holding you back. Maybe you just need a guide as you evolve through life's transitions. I usually see my clients every other week, but we can start with weekly sessions if you prefer. I have more openings for telehealth, however, I enjoy seeing clients in person if the schedules fit. I can serve clients in person in Louisville, Kentucky. I can also serve clients all over Kentucky and Indiana through telehealth, as I am licensed in both states. I adhere to the therapist's mission of having unconditional positive regard for my clients. Your story is your own, and I will validate your feelings, helping you feel heard and appreciated. My clients often tell me they value my ability to connect with them, both with who they are and where they are in their journey. I can be a supportive guide as you go through life, and I can lead you on a path to discover your true self and find your unique purpose.

About Jan Rudd

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