Betty Heck, LCSW, CADC Licensed Therapist   I am the owner of Life Designs. I am also a creative writer for a new website called http://PSMISSYOU.COM.   I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in the state of Kentucky. I graduated in 1998 with my Masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work. I was in the Marriage and Family Program and graduate with an emphasis in Children and Families. I graduated in 1992 with my Bachelors in Psychology from the U of L. I received my CADC in 1995, CSW in 1998, and LCSW in 2001. My counseling career began in 1992 at our local community mental health agency. I worked years in the residential and intensive out-patient chemical dependency programs where I co-developed the agency's first program for women. I have worked over 8 years as an out-patient therapist specializing in the treatment of women and girls. I am a member of National Association of Drug and Alcohol Counslors (NADAAC), Kentucky Association of Addiction Professionals (KAAP), Association of Play Therapy (APT), National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and The Kentucky Counsil on Problem Gambling (KYCPG). I served on the board of directors for SpringHaven, Inc, from 1998-2004.	Specialties and Expertise Women & female adolescents Trauma/abuse recovery-PTSD Addiction, substance abuse etc. Mood Disorders: Depression, Bipolar Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder Personality Disorders Empowerment Anxiety ADHD Children, Adolescents, Adults and Seniors I DO NOT treat domestic violence perpetrators or sexual perpetrators.
Committed Couple's Group This group is for heterosexual couples who are committed to improve their relationship.  This group is twice monthly on Saturdays for 4 months.  Members can start at any time after they have been admitted to the group by Betty.  Group members will learn and practice skills each group.  They will be given homework to complete between each group.  Will be expected to participate each group.  You must be committed to attending every group.  There is a charge for each partner.  This can either be covered by insurance or sliding fee scale.  The cost per person for the two hour group is from $30.00-$60.00.  There are strict rules and requirements for the group.  Topic include:  Healthy relationships, Communication, Family Systems and Subsystems, How to identify and stop sabotaging behavior, Relationships, Assertiveness. We work to break the cycle of unhealthy relationship patterns of communcation and interaction.   For more information contact the office.	Women's Group IV This group is for women who have mood and anxiety problems along with chronic personality conflicts.  This group will include a psychodynamic format (specific rules of interaction and strict confidentiality), require a strong commitment from it members.  It will include psychoeducation on DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) skills with group practice.  Members and expect to improve their level of functioning in life and improvement in psychiatric symptoms.  This group is inactive. All members must be a client of Betty Heck or another LD therapist.  Please call for more information.
Women's Empowerment Groups I & II This group is for women who have problems with anxiety and or depression and want to improve their relationships.  This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month.  Times are 5:00pm-6:30pm and 6:30pm to 8:00pm.  There are strict rules of committment, attendance and confidentiality.  We go by first names only.  Members can expect to gain a sense of personal power, become a better communicator,  and improve their symptoms of anxiety and depression.  Each member must have worked with Betty Heck on an individual basis to start the empowerment process before admission to group. We work to break the cycle of unhealthy relationship patterns of communication and interaction.	Women's PTSD & Panic Group (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) This group meets weekly for 12 weeks.  It is a therapy group that provides confidential support no matter what your trauma has been.  It also provides education about the disorder, biophysiology, treatments, coping skills, and much more.  This is covered by most insurances.  The group is co-led by Sarah Granberg, LCSW, BC-MT.  We work along with and out of The PTSD Workbook.
Women's Betrayal, Separation, and Divorce Group (Group III) meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:00pm.  This group is for women who have been betrayed in a relationship, are currently seperated, or are divorcing or recovering from any one of these. The group's main focus is increasing intimacy, and the resolution and healing of relationships.	Female Adolescent Group Therapy) The group is for adolescent females from the age of 12-18.  This treatment is for girls who have two or more of the following:  mood swings, self injure, has an unstable sense of self, depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide, intense relationship problems, substance abuse, impulsive behavior, problematic behavior... The group is weekly for one hour and takes a big committment from the girl and her caregiver(s).  The group is covered by many insurances or we have a sliding fee scale for those who do not have insurance.  The cost is from 30.00-50.00 per 1 hour session based on household income.
Chronic Pain Management Group:  This group is for persons who deal with chronic pain, whether it is spinal pain, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, or chronic headaches.  The purpose of the group is to bring people together who are in the same boat to give and receive support, coping skills, and hope.  Members will be taught how to change thought patterns to lessen the pain, mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, health and lifestyle changes that improve and give a sense of wellbeing.  The bottom line the group will help you minimize pain and the impact it has on your life.  This group will meet once monthly.	HEALTHY LIFESYLES GROUP:  This is new group that will be starting in April 2009.  It is for persons who want to get healthier, improve their lifestyle, gain happiness, improve self image and self esteem, improve life satisfaction, and feel empowered.  The group will be focused on improving food choices, adding movement to their life, changing their thoughts from negative, self defeating ones, to positive empowering thoughts.  The change in thoughts can lead to a whole new outlook on life.  This group will be a safe place to be you without any embarassment.  There are very specific rules of committment to group to include; going by first names only, complete confidentiality, no outside contact by group members.  It will meet twice monthly on Monday afternoons.