Bridge Counseling and Wellness, Louisville, KY

Bridge Counseling and Wellness

Integrative Counseling and Wellness Services in Louisville, KY

Bridge Counseling and Wellness is an integrative mental health and wellness center in Louisville, KY. We provide holistic mental health counseling and supplemental wellness services such as exercise and yoga classes to people who are stressed, anxious or depressed and seeking to enrich their lives or overcome obstacles. Our mind-body approach to mental health incorporates whole self care to improve outcomes in therapy and increase your overall health and wellbeing.

Meet Our Team

Lee Schardein, M.Ed., LPCC-S, E-RYT 500
Lee is Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and an experienced registered yoga teacher. Lee has been working in the mental health field for over 12 years. Lee graduated from UofL with her M.Ed. In Mental Health Counseling in 2010. She has worked with a community mental health agency for 9 years and has been supervising LPCA’s Read more
Megan McMillen, M.Ed., LPCC
Assistant Director, LPCA Supervisor and Therapist Megan McMillen is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, as well as a Certified Nutrition and Wellness Consultant and LPCC Supervisor. Megan began her path toward helping others in 2006. She has worked in a variety of settings including; a Domestic Violence Shelter, Psychriatic Hospital, Community Mental Health agency and Read more
Melissa Slaughter, CCMA, CMAA
Medical Assistant Melissa is a certified clinical medical assistant and certified medical administrative assistant who joined Bridge in January 2019. Melissa earned her certifications in Lexington at the Emergency Medical Training Professionals of Kentucky in early 2016. Her background consists of primary care, oncology and phlebotomy. Melissa will be working alongside Erin Smith as her Read more
Amy Halvorson, LCSW
Amy obtained her graduate degree from Colorado State University in 2012. She specializes in working with teens and young adults. Amy has assisted individuals facing a broad array of challenges including low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and adolescent behavior issues and substance use. One of Amy’s passions and specialties is helping others heal and find freedom Read more
Erin Smith, RN, BSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Erin is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who joined Bridge Counseling and Wellness in early 2018. Erin obtained her Bachelor’s degree at The University of Kansas and has been a registered nurse since 2012. While working at The University of Kansas Children’s Psychiatric Hospital for five years as Read more
Jennifer Owens, LCSW, CPT, LMT
Co-Founder, Wellness Director and Therapist Jennifer Owens is a licensed clinical social worker and certified ecotherapist with a passion for the outdoors and guiding people towards the life they envision for themselves. Jennifer has worked in a variety of settings in both clinical and directorial roles since 2002 in holistic health and 2010 in mental Read more
Abby Mudd, E-RYT 200
Abby began her wellness journey nearly a decade ago when she was finishing up her undergrad at the University of Louisville. She obtained her 200-hour yoga teacher training in Sonoma, CA in 2010 under Larry Schultz through the It’s Yoga organization. In 2012, she received additional training and became certified in Rocket Ashtanga yoga. Her Read more
Rozlyn Newman, Operations Manager
Operations Manager Rozlyn graduated with a BS in psychology and criminal justice, with a certification in correctional rehabilitation, from the University of Cincinnati. During her time there, Rozlyn worked with Parker Woods Montessori to facilitate a program designed to help children cultivate their dreams and think positively about their futures. Rozlyn greatly values the incorporation Read more
Melissa Stewart, SEP
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Therapy Intern Melissa Stewart is a board-certified speech language pathologist, certified yoga therapist, and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) with specialized training in use of somatic touch work who is currently in graduate school pursuing her master’s degree in social work which she will complete this year. Melissa is particularly interested Read more
Marie Coma-Thompson, LPCA
Therapist Marie Coma-Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) and an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200). She began working in the mental health field in 2000 after obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (BS) from the University of Pittsburgh, and she later completed her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MEd) at the Read more
Cassie Baker, LPCC, TCADC
Therapist Cassie Baker is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who received her undergraduate training at Eastern Kentucky University, where she graduated with honors. She completed her Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) in 2015 through Lindsey Wilson College. Since that time, has worked primarily in the outpatient community mental health setting, although she has also provided services both Read more
Stephanie Batts, LCPC, NCC
Therapist and Building B Supervisor Stephanie is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, as well as a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She received an M.A. in Professional Counseling from McKendree University in Illinois, and recently received a post-graduate certificate in Couple Therapy. Stephanie began her career helping teens and their families in crisis situations. Later, she Read more
Kathryn Petrey, E-RYT, MAMFT
Sliding Scale Therapist Kathryn brings to the practice of therapy a love of exploring all that promotes growth and healing in the lives of individuals. She views therapy as a collaborative process. Kathryn values the client’s ability to discover their inner wisdom and utilizes evidence-based practices to guide their therapeutic work together. Kathryn specializes in Read more
Laurel Sims-Stewart, M.Ed, ATR, LPCC
Therapist Taking the first step toward personal healing or help for your child can feel overwhelming, but with the right support it doesn’t have to be. Laurel strives to create a safe, welcoming, and person-centered environment for each individual with whom she works. Her goal is to walk with you on this journey of healing, Read more
Kelly O’Loane, MSN, APRN, FNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Kelly has been in the healthcare field in multiple capacities for over 25 years and as a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2014. She loved meeting the healthcare needs of her community during her earlier years as a nurse and noticed that many patients suffered physical ailments due to their emotional Read more
K. Vanessa Blades, LPCC
Therapist (with a focus on child and family therapy) Vanessa Blades is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She completed her Masters of Arts in Counseling: Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Chicago’s Adler University (previously known as the Adler School of Professional Psychology) in 2014. She has over five years of clinical experience working with Read more
Sarah Barber, MSW, LCSW
Therapist and Nutrition and Wellness Consultant Sarah Barber is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified nutrition and wellness consultant with a passion for helping others. Sarah has been working or volunteering in clinical settings since she was a teenager. She graduated with a BSW and an MSSW from the University of Louisville. Upon graduation, Read more
Andrea Preston, LPCC
Andrea graduated from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology and a specialty in Child Protection and has been working over 5 years in mental health with children, teens, and families in various settings. She has completed 216hr training in Somatic Experiencing through Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute and Read more
Nicole Sartini-Cprek, M.Ed., LPCC, NCC
Co-Founder, Clinical Director and Therapist Nicole Sartini-Cprek has been practicing therapy professionally since 2010 and working in the field as a non-professional since 1999. Sartini-Cprek’s specialty is helping adults who are recovering from difficult childhoods, leaders who are looking to find more balance in their lives and high-functioning individuals who suffer from anxiety or depression. Read more
Beth Huss, LPCC
Therapist Beth Huss is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Art Therapist and is a member of the Kentucky Art Therapy Association. Beth has been working with clients in a clinical setting for more than a decade. She graduated with a BFA from the University of North Carolina and completed her Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) in Read more
Rhonda Fessel, LPCC, LPAT
Therapist Rhonda is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Professional Art Therapist that believes in the power of healing and improved well being through the process of creativity and positive thinking. Rhonda believes that everyone can reach their greatest potential with the right kind of support and nurturance. Rhonda is flexible in her approach Read more
Allison McCall
Allison finds joy in being able to help people embark on journeys of healing by connecting them with therapists whose experience matches their needs. As a student seeking her Masters in Social Work at the University of Louisville, Allison is in the beginning stages of becoming a therapist herself, and is passionately committed to healing Read more