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Clinic Hours

Monday - Thursday

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday

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Welcome to Be Well Kentucky

Welcome to Be Well Kentucky. We have therapists at physical locations in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky, and provide virtual services to the state of Kentucky and beyond. Our talented and caring therapists provide psychotherapy, medication management, and dietetic support to help people facing eating disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. At Be Well Kentucky, we help people move past their difficulties to begin enjoying life and regain hope for the future.

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Meet our Prescriber!
Dr. Ashley Ricketts, DNP, PMHNP

Dr. Ricketts is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who specializes in treating across the life span. She has a focus on the treatment of mood disorders, trauma, psychotic disorders, substance abuse and chronic mental illness through psychiatric assessment and medication management across the life span.

Dr. Ricketts goal is to empower her clients and treat their illness through supportive education in a stigma free environment.

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Welcome Alex Kelly!

Dr. Alexandra “Alex” Kelly is joining our new Be Well Kentucky Branch in Lexington, Kentucky.  Dr. Kelly specializes in evidence-based therapies for adults with a variety of presenting concerns including OCD, anxiety related disorders, and mood disorders.

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Welcome Back Dr. Sawyer!

We are thrilled to welcome back Dr. Broderick Sawyer, who has committed his training and practice to helping adults and adolescents with concerns related to Obsessive-Compulsive, Traumatic, Anxious, and Depressive disorders. He also works frequently with traditionally marginalized populations (BIPOC, sexual and gender minorities, etc.) struggling with identity-related stress.

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Services We Offer

Eating Disorder Outpatient

We provide sensitive care for people of all ages struggling from eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. These conditions are serious and require expert treatment. We also treat body image concerns, including body dysmorphic disorder.

Treatments For Panic Disorder

Panic attacks can be frightening and disabling. We utilize cutting-edge technologies to reduce or eliminate panic attacks. You can get better without habit-forming drugs or therapy.

Medication Management

We offer psychiatric evaluation and cutting-edge medication management for difficulties related to mood and anxiety conditions. Our psychiatric nurse practitioner is experienced in prescribing to those with OCD, anxiety, eating disorders, and mood concerns.

Online Therapy

In addition to our in person offerings, we can provide effective virtual therapy via HIPAA compliant Zoom. All of our therapists can see patients virtually in Kentucky, and many are able to provide virtual therapy across state lines through additional licensure or PSYPACT

Support Groups

We offer several support groups for eating disorders, OCD and Anxiety. Please contact us for more details about current offerings.

Nutrition Support

Be Well Kentucky offers a variety of Nutrition Supports provided by Registered Dietitians whose goal is to help you nourish your body and live your fullest and best life.

Be Well Kentucky provides a welcoming environment and affirming care to individuals of all identities. We welcome clients of all races, ethnicities, religions, socioeconomic status, gender identity, ages, sexual orientations, abilities, and citizenship status. We provide services in English and Spanish. We offer reduced fee services on a sliding scale, based on annual income and federal income guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our therapists are specialists. We regularly see and treat anxiety or panic related disorders including but not limited to Eating Disorders including Anorexia, Bulimia, ARFID, OSFED, Binge Eating Disorder, and PICA, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder including POCD, Scrupulosity, Harm OCD, SO-OCD, Relationship OCD and Pure O, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Excoriation, Phobias, and plenty more. We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Exposure/Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). We work with clients of all ages and also see those with depression, Generalized Anxiety, and ADHD.

The treatments we use have been shown to quickly reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

All payments are due at time of service and we do not offer payment plans. Often initial consults are $25 more than the hourly rate. This is due to out of session time spent consulting with other providers. Below are pricing ranges for our therapists:
Provider TypeCost Estimate
Students with Masters degrees working towards a Psy.D. or Ph.D.$100-$110/hour
Dietitians$100-$135/hour
Masters Level Clinicians$115-$150/hour
Licensed Psychologists$150-$210/hour
Clinic Directors$210-$300/hour

Our practice does not participate in any health insurance or managed care company plans, including Medicare.  We do accept FSA and HSA cards. We suggest that you contact your insurance company to find out what your deductible and co-payment are for “out-of-network mental health services for a psychologist.”  Often, insurers will pay a certain percentage of what is “reasonable and customary” after you meet your deductible. 

It may be helpful for you to ask what the term “reasonable and customary” means as it relates to a 90791 code (initial evaluation), 96130 (assessment) 90837 (hour long individual therapy session), and 99354 (extender code). It is also helpful to ask if these rates apply to any licensed clinician or only to a licensed psychologist. If you are receiving telehealth services, a GT code may be included in those categories. This will help you understand how much your insurance company will ultimately reimburse you, and what your out of pocket expenses will be before you begin treatment.

For those unable to afford treatment we offer an income based reduced fee program. We use federal poverty guidelines, household size and household income to determine appropriateness. The application (found here) will be processed once our Intake Coordinators have spoken with you.  You can reach out to them at (502)338-0608.  This must be received and approved prior to scheduling.

You can reach our Intake Coordinators by calling (502) 338-0608 ext. 2.  Please leave us a message with your name and phone number, and you can expect a return call within 48 business hours.

Meet Our Specialized Team

Our team is trained in treatments grounded in scientific research. We also know that treatment is hard. Our approach is to use the best treatments, personalized with your unique needs, and used at your pace, to make sure that you have the most successful recovery journey possible.

Clinical Director - Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Pruitt is a licensed clinical psychologist committed to helping children and families. Based in Louisville, Dr. Pruitt oversees Louisville, Lexington, and virtual programs.

Associate Director - Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Gibson is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in treating teens and young adults.  She is Associate Director of Be Well Kentucky, overseeing the student training program.

Clinic Founder - Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Levinson is a licensed psychologist, health service provider, and clinical supervisor at Be Well Kentucky.  She founded Be Well Kentucky with the goal of expanding access to care in Kentucky.