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Services

We offer services for children, adolescent, and adults.

Because there are no one treatment that fits all, we offer different types of treatment to help you in reaching your full potential. Our therapists specialize in Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Personality Disorders, and Behavioral Problems

EMDR

EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. Ongoing research supports positive clinical outcomes showing EMDR therapy as a helpful treatment for disorders such as anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and other distressing life experiences.

Brainspotting

Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing, and releasing core neuro-physiological sources of emotional and physical pain, and unhealthy coping mechanisms associated with PTSD. It allows the client to channel the healthy "head" knowledge they possess to transform debilitating traumatic memories and the negative beliefs they feel in relation to the incident.

Brainspotting works with the deep brain and the body through its direct access to the autonomic and limbic systems within the body’s central nervous system. Brainspotting is accordingly a physiological tool/treatment which has profound psychological, emotional, and physical consequences.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a modified type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Its main goals are to teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others

Play Therapy

Play Therapy is defined by APT as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained Play Therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development."

Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a powerful and innovative listening therapy designed to reduce hearing sensitivity and help regulate the autonomic nervous system

This process helps build the foundation for awareness, embodiment, and resilience.

Sandtray Therapy

Through Sandtray Therapy, your world will be understood in a way that may not be possible with words. Combining words with images allows the therapist to help you get better faster

Meet the Team

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Lea Ann Lafave

I’m Lea Ann Lafave, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky. I provide individualized therapy both in-person and through telehealth, tailoring treatment to each client’s unique needs with specialized training in EMDR, Brainspotting, Sandtray Therapy, DBT, and Play Therapy. As a Kentucky native, military wife, mother, and grandmother, I bring both personal understanding and professional expertise to support healing and growth. My goal is to help you reach your full potential and live the life you deserve.

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Tonya Walker

As an LPCA counselor, I offer online telehealth therapy for individuals, couples, and families navigating trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions. With training in crisis intervention and trauma-informed care, I use CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor treatment to your unique needs. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward healing and growth.

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Sandy Shoemaker

Sandy is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who is passionate about helping adults find hope, healing, and renewed strength. She believes therapy is a courageous step toward change and creates a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood.

Specializing in Trauma Therapy with advanced training in EMDR, Sandy takes an integrative approach, drawing from CBT, DBT, Exposure Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy to meet each client’s unique needs. She works with individuals facing PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and substance use challenges.

Sandy feels it’s an honor to walk beside her clients as they rediscover their resilience and move toward a more peaceful and fulfilling life.

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Chelsea Riordon

Life can bring seasons of change, uncertainty, and emotions that feel difficult to carry alone. I offer a warm, supportive space for children, teens, adults, and families, with specialized care in perinatal mental health and women’s issues, as well as anxiety, trauma, relationships, parenting, and life transitions.

My approach is gentle, holistic, trauma-informed, and personalized to you. As a Brainspotting-trained therapist, I integrate Brainspotting with mindfulness, grounding, and mind-body approaches to help you better understand yourself, process difficult experiences, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.

Therapy is a place to slow down, reconnect, and feel supported through whatever season of life you’re in. You don’t have to navigate it alone.

The Next Step

At Blue Skies Counseling, we know life can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to face it alone. Your mental health matters just as much as your physical health, and taking care of it can help you feel stronger, more connected, and more at peace. Our caring team offers a supportive, flexible space where you can heal, grow, and find hope for brighter days ahead.