Better Living Counseling Center

03/16/2026

🎉✨ Exciting News at Better Living Counseling Center! ✨🎉

We are so excited to share that Brianna Mekelburg, LCSW will be transitioning to full-time and offering in-person sessions beginning April 6th! 🏡💬

Brianna is a compassionate therapist who brings a trauma-informed and holistic approach to healing. She works to help clients reconnect with their mind, body, and inner resilience while navigating life’s challenges. 🌿🧠💛

Using evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, somatic work, and parts-based therapy, Brianna supports individuals working through trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and emotional healing. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered in their healing journey. 🤝✨

Brianna works with teens and adults and is passionate about helping people rediscover their strengths and move forward with greater clarity and confidence. 🌱💪

🗓 Starting April 6th: Full-time availability & in-person sessions
💳 Insurance accepted: Anthem, United, Cigna, and Aetna (commercial plans)
💲 Private pay also available

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with Brianna as she expands her availability! 💚

📞 Call our office at 859-233-8496 to schedule or learn more!
🌐 Visit our website to get started today.

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03/10/2026

💊 Now Accepting New Medication Management Clients!

Better Living Counseling Center is excited to share that Brittany Robinson, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC is currently accepting new clients, with intake appointments available as early as next week! 🗓️

Brittany is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides compassionate, evidence-based care and personalized medication management to support clients in improving their mental health and overall well-being. She is passionate about creating a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported. 💙

✅ Insurance Accepted:
• Anthem (Commercial)
• United Healthcare / UMR (Commercial)
• Cigna (Commercial)
• Private Pay

📍 Important: Initial intake appointments are required to be in person. Follow-up appointments may be available in person or via telehealth.

📞 Call 859-233-8496 ext.
📧 Email anika.gooch@betterlivingcounselingcenter.com

✨ New client intakes available as soon as next week!

03/06/2026

Happy Employee Appreciation Day to the incredible team at Better Living Counseling Center! 💙✨

Today we want to recognize and celebrate the compassionate, dedicated professionals who make our work possible every single day. Our team brings together a group of providers who are united by one shared mission—helping individuals and families heal, grow, and build lives worth living. 🌱🧠💚

From the leadership of Anika Gooch, LCSW to the expertise and care provided by Lone Gooch, LMFT, Jason Millikan, LPCA, Brianna Mekelburg, LCSW, Sharla Mize, LPCC, Jared Lee, LPCC, and Brittany Robinson, PMHNP, each member of our team plays an important role in supporting our clients and one another. 🤝💬

At Better Living Counseling Center, our providers work tirelessly to create a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their stories, strengthen relationships, and move toward meaningful change. 🛋️💭 Their compassion, professionalism, and dedication truly make a difference in our community every day. 🌟

To our team:
Thank you for the care you provide, the lives you impact, and the support you show each other behind the scenes. We are grateful for each of you and proud to work alongside such an amazing group of professionals. 💙👏

Please join us in celebrating the Better Living Counseling Center team today! 🎉🥳

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03/02/2026

💙✨ March is National Social Work Month ✨💙

At Better Living Counseling Center, we are proud to celebrate the incredible impact social workers make every day in our community and beyond. 🌎💛 Social workers are advocates, listeners, problem-solvers, and compassionate guides who help individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with dignity, support, and hope. 🤝🧠💬

This month, we want to give special recognition to our amazing Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Anika Gooch, LCSW and Brianna Mekelburg, LCSW. 🌟👏

Anika and Brianna embody the heart of social work through their dedication to client-centered care, advocacy, and empowering others on their healing journeys. 💚🌱 Their commitment to meeting clients where they are — with empathy, professionalism, and authenticity — helps create a safe space for healing, growth, resilience, and meaningful change every single day. 🫶✨

Social workers play a vital role in strengthening mental health, supporting communities, and promoting overall well-being. 🏡💙 We are deeply grateful for the compassion, expertise, and tireless work Anika and Brianna bring to Better Living Counseling Center and to every life they touch. 🌈🌻

Please join us in celebrating National Social Work Month by thanking a social worker who has made a difference in your life! 💌👏

02/23/2026

🌟💛 Better Living Counseling Center is proud to be a sponsor of the 2026 Rally for Recovery! 💛🌟

We are honored to support the 2026 NOT ONE MORE: Rally for Recovery Kentucky 🗓️ on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Bluegrass Community & Technical College 📍 right here in our Lexington community.

This powerful event brings people together to raise awareness around eating disorder recovery, celebrate strength and resilience 💪, and remind individuals and families that they are not alone 🤝💛. Recovery is possible — and community makes a difference. 🌈✨

As part of our sponsorship, Better Living Counseling Center has set a fundraising goal of $200 🎯💵 to support this meaningful cause. Every donation helps amplify recovery voices 📣, reduce stigma 🚫, and expand access to support and education in our community 📚💙.

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We invite you to stand with us, give if you’re able, and help us spread the message of hope and healing 🌿🕊️. Together, we can remind others: Not One More.

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Please help me in supporting the National Alliance for Eating Disorders' 2026 Rally for Recovery Kentucky!

02/22/2026

We are incredibly proud to share that our therapist, Jason Millikan, recently attended the The Ridge Winter Conference ❄️ where he had the opportunity to hear Elizabeth Smart speak. 🎤

Elizabeth Smart is a nationally recognized child safety advocate, author, and survivor who was abducted at the age of 14 and held captive for nine months before being safely recovered. Since then, she has dedicated her life to advocacy, prevention education, and empowering survivors through the Elizabeth Smart Foundation. 💙 Her work focuses on prevention, recovery, and bringing hope and healing to those impacted by trauma.

We are especially honored that Jason was selected to ask Elizabeth a question during the conference! 🙌 He asked what she believes communities can do better to support survivors of trauma and prevent exploitation.

Her response was powerful and clear:

✨ Believe them.
👂 Listen to them.
🕊️ Allow them to process in their own time.

When it comes to prevention, she emphasized the importance of educating early 📚 — equipping children and families with knowledge, awareness, and tools before harm occurs. 🛡️

At Better Living Counseling Center, these principles deeply align with our mission. ❤️ We strive to create a safe, supportive environment where clients are believed, heard, and given the space they need to heal at their own pace. 🌱 Education, advocacy, and compassionate care are at the heart of what we do.

Thank you, Jason, for representing our practice and bringing back such meaningful insight. 👏💙

If you or someone you love is seeking support, we are here to help. 🤝 Call us at 📞 859-233-8496 to connect with one of our caring therapists.

02/17/2026

Today we celebrate National Random Acts of Kindness Day — a beautiful reminder that small, intentional moments of care can make a big impact 💙

At Better Living Counseling Center, we believe kindness isn’t just something we give to others — it’s something we deserve ourselves, too.

✨ Acts of kindness for others might look like:
• Holding the door open or paying for someone’s coffee
• Sending an encouraging text
• Complimenting a stranger
• Writing a thank-you note
• Offering patience instead of frustration

✨ Acts of kindness for yourself might include:
• Setting a healthy boundary
• Taking a mental health day
• Saying “no” without guilt
• Moving your body or resting when needed
• Speaking to yourself with compassion

Kindness — whether given or received — boosts mood, reduces stress, strengthens connection, and increases feelings of purpose. Research shows that practicing kindness can decrease anxiety and depression symptoms while improving overall emotional well-being. When we show compassion, our brains release feel-good chemicals like serotonin and oxytocin, helping us feel calmer and more connected.

And here’s something we don’t talk about enough:

💙 Pursuing therapy can be a powerful act of self-kindness.

Choosing to seek support is not a sign of weakness — it’s a courageous step toward healing, growth, and understanding yourself more fully. Therapy is giving yourself the space to process, to learn new coping skills, to break unhealthy patterns, and to prioritize your mental health.

Today, we encourage you to:
Be kind to someone.
Be kind to yourself.
And remember — investing in your mental health is one of the greatest acts of kindness you can offer your future self.

If you’re ready to take that step, we’re here for you.
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02/13/2026

Help us wish a very Happy Birthday to Brianna Mekelburg, LCSW! 🎉🎂

Brianna brings compassion, insight, and dedication to everything she does at Better Living Counseling Center. Her commitment to supporting clients through life’s challenges and empowering them toward healing and growth makes such a meaningful impact on our community every single day.

We are so grateful to have Brianna as part of our BLLC family — her warmth and professionalism truly embody the heart of what we do. 💙

Join us in celebrating Brianna today and wishing her a year filled with joy, success, and continued inspiration! 🎈✨

02/10/2026

At Better Living Counseling Center, we’re more than a group of providers — we’re a family. 🤍

We believe that healing happens best in spaces where people feel supported, understood, and never alone. Behind every session is a team that genuinely cares — not only for our clients, but for one another. We lift each other up, collaborate, and lean on our shared values so we can show up fully for those we serve.

When you walk through our doors, you’re entering a community rooted in connection, compassion, and collective strength. Together, we support growth, healing, and hope — for our clients and for each other.

Because better living starts with feeling supported. 🌱

📞 859-233-8496 ext 0

02/09/2026

💛 Love is stronger. Always. 💛

This image is a powerful reminder that even in a world filled with division, pain, and loud disagreement, love remains the most transformative force we have. Love builds bridges where fear creates walls. Love invites understanding where hate shuts conversations down.

At Better Living Counseling Center, we see every day how love—expressed through empathy, accountability, compassion, and healthy communication—can heal relationships, families, and individuals. Love doesn’t mean avoiding hard conversations. It means choosing connection, respect, and growth even when it’s difficult.

In our work, we help people move from hurt to healing, from conflict to clarity, and from isolation to connection. Because when love leads, change is possible. 🌍✨

If you or someone you love is ready to take that next step toward healing, we’re here to help.

📞 Call us at 859-233-8496

Today and every day, let’s choose love—in our relationships, our communities, and ourselves.

02/04/2026

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Each February, Black History Month invites us to reflect on the triumphs, resilience, and contributions of African Americans throughout U.S. history. At Better Living Counseling Center, we also see this month as an opportunity to highlight an essential — and often overlooked — part of that legac...

02/02/2026

🌟 Celebrating Black History Month at Better Living Counseling Center 🌟

This February, we honor the rich history and contributions of the African American community. It's also a time to shed light on mental health, an area that requires our attention and care.

Did you know?

Depression Rates: African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health issues compared to their white counterparts.

Access to Care: Less than 1 in 3 African Americans who need mental health care receive it, often due to stigma or lack of access to culturally competent services.

Su***de Rates: The su***de rate among Black youth has increased by 60% over the past decade, highlighting a critical need for support and intervention.

At Better Living Counseling Center, we are committed to providing a safe space for healing and growth. This month, let's come together to raise awareness, support one another, and promote mental wellness in our communities.

🖤 Join us in honoring Black history and advocating for mental health awareness. Together, we can create a brighter future for all.