​Therapy is deeply personal; that’s why it’s my goal as a therapist to provide a safe space for you to express and be your core self. You and your stories matter to me; I will hold them carefully.

I received my BA from the University of Kentucky in English (focused in Creative Writing) and Psychology. I then completed my M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and M.S. in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Ball State University in 2019 and my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Auburn University in 2022.

​Through my past experiences working in the Sport & Exercise Psychology realm as a mental performance consultant, I have experience in helping to facilitate optimal performance, enjoyment, and involvement in sport and exercise settings by assisting athletes, performers, and exercisers in learning the mental skills necessary to become the best performer and healthiest person they can be. I am a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC).

As a counselor, I utilize Parts Work to assist clients in identifying and addressing wounded Parts of themselves and painful emotions. I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients reframe unhelpful thought patterns that may influence mental health.

When not seeing clients, I’m usually reading, drinking sweet tea or coffee, hanging with my puppy Ghost, catching up on pop culture, and watching sports.

I provide Telemental Health and Mental Performance Consulting services, please contact the office for more information.

Dr. J.C. Ausmus, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CMPC

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