Dr. Alexandra Hershberger is a licensed clinical psychologist in Kentucky (KY Psychologist 265972) with five years of experience providing therapy to adults. She combines careful listening with evidence-based approaches to help people manage their struggles and address practical problems.

She emphasizes treating the whole person by attending to mental, physical, and social aspects of health. Dr. Hershberger works with adults ages 18 and older across the life span and draws on her training in clinical health psychology to support clients who experience mental and physical health issues together.

Her clinical focus includes substance use disorders – including tobacco use – post-traumatic stress and trauma stemming from childhood abuse, sexual abuse, and first responder or military experiences, as well as insomnia, emotion regulation, communication skills, anxiety, and depression. She also brings experience addressing physical health concerns from a mental health perspective, such as chronic pain, gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure or cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, and liver disease.

Dr. Hershberger is a female, non-religious, liberal therapist who is glad when people take the difficult step of reaching out for help. She is happy to answer questions about her approach and hopes to support clients on their journeys toward health and recovery.