Dr. Susan Leavenworth, Ph.D., J.D.

Dr. Leavenworth has a unique professional background in that she obtained her doctorate in Psychology after she received a JD degree and was a practicing attorney. Due to her unique educational background and qualifications, she became a Psychologist for the Kentucky Prison system and dealt with every imaginable psychological and behavioral disorder with the prison population. After working in the prison system for several years, Dr. Leavenworth entered private practice and began working with a very diverse clientele. She received special training in EMDR, a technique for treating trauma and PTSD, which has proven extremely successful, especially with military personnel. Her current practice involves patients with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, grief, as well as marital and family issues. Her patients include a varied adult population and children over 12.