Chase Longnaker

Chase Longnaker is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Kentucky with ten years of clinical experience. He brings a background in leadership and direct provision of therapeutic services, and he conducts mental health and behavioral assessments for individuals and families presenting with symptoms related to PTSD, major depression, anxiety, ADHD, suicidal thoughts, self-harm behaviors, and oppositional defiant disorder.

His clinical work includes crisis management, development of safety plans, creation of detailed treatment plans, and thorough professional documentation to maintain organized client records. Chase has worked with a diverse range of people across economic, geographic, and cultural backgrounds, with primary experience supporting children ages 7 to 11, adolescents ages 12 to 17, and young adults 18 and older. He also maintains clinical experience with adults, couples, and whole-family work.

Chase completed a master of science in marriage and family therapy at Campbellsville University and is licensed to practice marriage and family therapy in Kentucky. He has completed Certified First Responder Counselor training through Academy Hour to better support police, firefighters, EMTs, their families, and their communities in Kentucky. He has also finished EMDR basic level training approved by EMDRIA.

His approach emphasizes empathetic, genuine, and evidence-based methods designed to support meaningful change. His primary clinical modalities include cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, Bowenian family therapy, and basic level EMDR therapy. Chase believes people are resilient and that, with appropriate support, individuals and families can process the past, heal in the present, and move toward a more positive, purposeful future. He looks forward to the opportunity to work with clients and their families on their therapeutic journeys.