Meet the Team

A Balanced and Holistic Approach to Healing

Colleen Ramser

People often ask me why I do what I do. I chuckle and say, “Well, because I have trauma, of course!”

Once upon a time, I was full of shame, debilitated by anxiety, and wouldn’t dare identify with a story of trauma. I believed that if I had all the answers and looked good on the outside, then I was safe.

This way of living was not sustainable and came to a screeching halt when I came face-to-face with my story. But finding someone who understood my faith in Jesus and my trauma was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

I began to compassionately listen to the stories my body told. With time, my body shifted from a place of constriction to openness. This process revealed a new language for mind, body, and soul that I bring to everything I do.

This is why I’m passionate about offering a balanced approach to wholeness and flourishing.

It is my greatest privilege to see others flourish in who they are created to be—whether you’re an abuse survivor, a wounded pastor, or a clinician or faith leader hungry to learn. I’m here to witness, empathize, and celebrate your sacred journey.

In my own flourishing, you’ll find me spending time with my family, creating and eating healthy foods, traveling to the next beautiful landscape, growing in my own journey with Christ, and catching as many puns as I can to capture the joy of life.

Education

D.Min. from Western Theological Seminary (Expected 2029)

M.A. in Counseling from Cincinnati Christian University

LICENSE

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor (LPCC-S) in Kentucky

CERTIFICATIONS

EMDR Certified Therapist from EMDR International Association

Allison Alexander

Therapy Intern Supervised by Colleen Ramser, LPCC-S

  • We all carry stories that shape how we see ourselves, relate to others, and respond to life’s challenges—and I believe understanding those stories is a powerful step toward healing. I am dedicated to walking alongside individuals who seek to better understand how past experiences influence present struggles, relationships, and patterns to find healing and hope.

    I am especially drawn to working with trauma, relational challenges, life transitions, and grief. I am trained in EMDR and integrate narrative and attachment-based perspectives to help clients explore their stories with curiosity, compassion, and hope.

    Through my own journey with depression and trauma, I experienced the transformative impact of counseling and gained tools that helped to foster healing, resilience, and personal growth. This informed my decision to pursue a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Columbia International University and continues to shape my desire to provide a space marked by authenticity, encouragement, and collaboration for others who desire to find healing.

    With a background in ministry, marriage, parenting, and leadership, I bring both professional training and life experience into my work. I am also open to thoughtfully integrating Christian faith into counseling when desired by clients. My goal is to help individuals move toward healing and wholeness so they can thrive—not merely survive.

Kasie Secrest

Therapy Intern Supervised by Colleen Ramser, LPCC-S

  • I believe the greatest gift we can offer others is our transformed and transforming presence. My own story—which intersects deeply with trauma, grief, and loss—shaped my passion for walking alongside others on their healing journeys and inspired me to pursue an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University.

    As a therapist, I will hold compassionate space for you to explore the implicit and explicit messages that have shaped how you see yourself and the world. I will help you tend to wounded parts of yourself with self-compassion as you learn to parent and lead those places with care.

    I also believe that we are embodied. We cannot think our way out of trauma; we must include the body in healing. As a result, I am trained to utilize eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

    My approach to therapy is also existential, and my hope is that you will find meaning and purpose in the tension and suffering—ultimately leading to wholeness.

Hillary Bullock

Administrative Assistant

  • I am a marketing and communications leader whose professional experience spans more than 15 years working with nonprofits, government agencies, political campaigns, and small businesses.

    In my work with Colleen Ramser, I focus on meeting the administrative needs of our clients so that Colleen and our interns can focus their time, attention, and energy on serving our clients. My responsibilities range from communicating with prospective clients to managing scheduling and billing for existing clients. My work is deeply informed by my own experience as a therapy client; I strive to ensure every person I interact with feels respected, supported, and attended to.

    When I’m not busy with work, you can find me listening to psychology podcasts, reading memoirs, exploring Louisville with friends, and learning to become a better cook.

Compassionate, EmpathETic, wise & Intelligent

“Colleen brings a wealth of experience from her counseling to her teaching and writing. Her compassion and empathy are matched by a depth of wisdom and intelligence that allows her to speak directly to the sorrows and wounds of survivors. I look forward to her work and her voice being amplified for the Church.”

Mike Cosper
Director of Media at Christianity Today
Host of “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” Podcast

Therapeutic Approach

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • EMDR is a trauma-focused therapeutic approach that can help you process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. By using bilateral stimulation, EMDR enables your brain to integrate traumatic memories in a way that lessens their impact and promotes healing. This evidence-based approach is highly effective for trauma, anxiety, depression, and other challenges—helping you find relief and build resilience.

Somatic Experiencing (SE)

  • SE is a body-centered therapeutic approach that can help you heal from trauma by addressing your nervous system’s response to stress. Through gentle awareness of physical sensations, SE enables you to release stored trauma and locate a sense of safety and balance. This approach fosters healing by guiding your body to process unresolved trauma and building your capacity to truly live in the present.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Trauma and other wounds often “divide” us inside, creating what IFS calls “parts” of ourselves. IFS is a therapeutic approach that can help you explore and understand those different parts—like emotions, thoughts, or extreme responses—that may feel in conflict. With guidance, IFS invites you to approach these parts with kindness and grace so you can experience relief and transformation from the burdens you’re carrying.

A trusted help for suffering people

“I've witnessed firsthand the wisdom and ability of my friend Colleen Ramser. Her warm heart, sincere faith, and therapeutic aptitude make her a fit companion and trusted help for suffering people.”

Eric Schumacher
Co-Author with Elyse Fitzpatrick of “Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women”