Compass Counseling: personalized therapy for individuals, couples, families, and online support. We also offer telehealth anywhere in Kentucky!
Compass Counseling has offices in Paducah, Lewisport, Henderson and Owensboro, Kentucky.
02/26/2026
Begin.
A new day.
A new habit.
A new boundary.
A new conversation.
At Compass Counseling, we believe healing doesn’t require a giant leap, it simply requires a beginning.
And now, along with our Paducah location, we have a beautiful new office in Benton, Kentucky with a team ready to help you take that first step and begin where you are.
You can schedule an appointment by calling the office at (270) 777-4490 or online at www.compasscounseling.com
02/09/2026
Compass Counseling of Owensboro would like to introduce  Shana Fulkerson, CSW. 🎉🎉🎉
Shana is a Kentucky Board-Certified Social Worker, who earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Western Kentucky University and her Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky. She also completed a specialized certificate in Clinical Social Work Practice at the University of Kentucky.
Shana provides mental health counseling to individuals of diverse ages and backgrounds using a client-centered, holistic approach. She strives to create a welcoming space where clients feel safe, supported, and heard. Shana utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to meet clients where they are and guide them toward achievable solutions that promote meaningful, sustainable change.
Welcome to the team!
02/06/2026
❤️ February is American Heart Month ❤️
Today we’re highlighting Women’s Heart Health.
Stress, anxiety, and emotional overload can take a toll on the heart—especially for women who do it all. Caring for your mental health is an important part of caring for your heart.
At Compass Counseling, we’re here to support your whole health—mind and heart included!
01/30/2026
Compass Counseling-Benton would like to introduce you to John Putney, a Certified Social Worker, who has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Murray State University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from WKU.
John works with men and boys ages 13 and up, as well as women ages 18 and up supporting concerns such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, mood disorders, ADHD and addiction.
John believes “Therapy works best when it’s built on trust, collaboration, and a genuine human connection.”
Spending time with his family, cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals and the University of Illinois, hunting, fishing and hiking is how John maintains balance and connection.
John is currently accepting new clients at our Benton Office and you can schedule an appointment by calling our office at
(270) 777-4490 or online at www.compasscounseling.com
01/19/2026
Compass Counseling-Paducah would like to welcome Ashley Alexander-Rose, LPCA, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with advanced training in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to our Practice.
Ashley holds a Master’s degree in General Psychology and an Ed.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Murray State University.
Ashley works with clients ages 16 and up, supporting concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Ashley believes “Therapy is a place where clients can be themselves, share openly, and explore their thoughts and feelings, knowing they have support every step of the way.”
Ashley enjoys holistic wellness, spending time with her family and friends and traveling to places that inspire her.
Ashley is accepting new clients and you can schedule an appointment by calling the office at
(270) 777-4490 or online at www.compasscounseling.com
12/15/2025
Compass Counseling of Owensboro would like to introduce Joe Yazvac, Licensed Psychologist, Ph.D. Read his biography below for more Information. Welcome aboard, Joe. We are happy to have you join us. 🎉
Joe received a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Kentucky before earning his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 2009 from Indiana State University, which included a year-long internship at Rutgers University in New Jersey. As a licensed psychologist, he has experience treating a broad spectrum of mental health concerns while specializing in helping people who present with anxiety, grief, adjustment, existential difficulties, or men’s issues, as well as those seeking relationship or marriage counseling.
Joe has been in private practice since 2022. Earlier in his career, he worked at a community mental health center before transitioning to a college counseling center and serving in the role of Training Director, working both directly with clients and overseeing the work of future counselors and psychologists. Since Joe spent years teaching and supervising therapists, he feels comfortable and competent with a wide range of perspectives, situations, and issues that occur in therapy. Whether you are searching for solutions, relief, or understanding, he is familiar with an array of therapeutic approaches to customize a plan for you that makes a meaningful difference and maximizes results.
The shared space will be one of respect, warmth, and, and collaboration directed towards helping you feel renewed hope and reassured by new insights and strategies to achieve your goals. Whether you prefer therapy that thoroughly explores and resolves long-held concerns or want a more focused approach that may only take a few meetings, please reach out to see if Joe’s style and approach to therapy match your own.
You can schedule an appointment with Joe by calling our office at 270-215-4000.
12/12/2025
Compass Counseling of Owensboro had the best time “out of office” this year celebrating our annual Christmas party 🎄❤️
12/05/2025
Oh what fun! We truly enjoyed celebrating Christmas with our team last night with each other and our loved ones! We missed those who couldn’t attend!
12/01/2025
Our team had a wonderful time volunteering and spreading Christmas cheer at Lights in the Park tonight!
11/25/2025
From ours to yours, we hope we all find a reason to be thankful this week! We sure did enjoy our team Friendsgiving 2025!!
11/24/2025
Our team greatly enjoyed celebrating John and Abby in anticipation of their baby's arrival!
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At Compass Counseling we know that we all have mental health and you want to feel good about yourself and your relationships. Over the past 8 years, we have crafted an excellent team of professionals that have served thousands of people in Western KY and we want to help you on your path to change. Our Master's level therapists will support you and teach you skills to learn to manage the overwhelm and overcome your struggle.
You are stuck in the lie that your problems are not big enough for therapy and wasting time by not reaching out for help to live your life to the fullest.
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When you leave your first session, you will feel confident & ready to start on your path change.
We are a clinically excellent and diverse team of licensed therapists who can help you on your path to change. We offer confidential and flexible options for our clients from in-person to secure telehealth and online counseling. You can schedule traditional appointments in the office or we can customize a way to deliver the support you need that work best for your budget and your lifestyle. This may include online therapy.
With locations in Paducah, Henderson, Owensboro, and Lewisport, Kentucky we are honored to serve our clients by offering high quality counseling in a comfortable setting. We can also provide counseling to residents anywhere in Kentucky through online counseling. We pride ourselves with the ability to connect our clients to the right therapist and are happy to recommend therapists outside of our practice if we think it is a better fit for the client.
We also offer Targeted Case Management for our clients who have KY Medicaid that need additional support to meet their mental health and life goals. You can book online at www.compasscounseling.com or call/text us at 270-777-4490 (IF you are in Owensboro you can call 270-215-4000)
