Carol Lothery - Therapist

Carol A. Lothery, LPCA, is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with more than 40 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges. She currently provides outpatient therapy at Total Wellness Center in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, with a primary focus on adult counseling and services for adolescents ages 14 and older.

Her professional background includes extensive clinical and leadership roles across community mental health, foster care, residential treatment, juvenile justice, detention facilities, and school- and home-based services—allowing her to bring both depth and perspective to her work.

Carol’s therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and rooted in evidence-based practices. She utilizes a wide range of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Each treatment plan is individualized, ensuring therapy aligns with the client’s needs, strengths, and personal goals.

 Carol believes that effective therapy begins with trust, safety, and mutual respect. She provides a supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring challenges related to trauma, emotional regulation, relationships, stress, and life transitions.

When requested, she integrates faith-based perspectives into treatment while remaining guided by clinical appropriateness and the client’s values, beliefs, and preferences.

Known for her calm presence, compassion, and clinical insight, Carol works collaboratively with clients to foster resilience, accountability, and lasting change. Her goal is to help individuals gain clarity, confidence, and practical tools that support emotional wellness and a more fulfilling life.