270-310-9200 | Emerald Therapy Center is now Lumera Healthcare
For Children, Teens, and Adults
Lumera Healthcare provides licensed therapy services across Paducah, Murray, and Mayfield, KY.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or something harder to name – our compassionate team is here, close to home.
Getting mental health support in rural Western Kentucky has never been easy. Providers are spread out. Wait times stretch on. And for a lot of people here, asking for help at all takes more courage than most people realize – because in a small community, everybody knows everybody.
At Lumera Healthcare, we built our therapy services specifically for this region. Our licensed therapists understand the pressures of rural life, the weight of family obligation, and the stigma that still surrounds mental health in tight-knit communities. You won’t be talking to someone who has to Google where McCracken County is.
Whether you’re a parent holding everything together while quietly falling apart, a teenager who can’t explain what’s wrong, or someone who has tried therapy before and didn’t find the right fit – there’s a place here for you.
We accept all major insurance, including: Medicaid, Medicare, commercial, and self-pay.
Absolutely changed my whole life, thank you Lumera. They believed in me when I couldn’t and wouldn’t. Now I’m unstoppable at my recovery and mental health. I highly recommend the Intensive outpatient program it saved my life.
K.G.
My husband is getting insight into his feelings, our daughter is learning coping mechanisms, our granddaughter is also learning to deal with life. We are each learning survival skills & growing skills. Excellent experience!
Mary
I am 102 days sober thanks to the accountability of groups and meetings and also the resources l’ve gotten from their classes. I owe them for a second chance at life and I mean that dearly!
J
Lumera Healthcare therapy has changed my life! The staff here are incredible, they truly care about everyone that walks through their doors.
Sirena
Lumera Healthcare therapy has been AMAZING to my son. They all work so well together for the patient’s greater good.
Tiffany
Lumera Healthcare has been a life saver for me. I began seeing Lumera Healthcare about a year and a half ago for management of major depression and anxiety. They have gone out of their way to ensure I had the medication & therapy I needed.
Mel
Children carry big feelings they often don't have the words for. Our therapists work with kids using approaches built for how children actually process and communicate - including play therapy and other child-focused methods. The goal is a space where your child feels safe, heard, and genuinely supported rather than managed.
We also coordinate with schools when appropriate, which matters in a region where educators are often the first to notice a child is struggling.
The teenage years have always been hard. Right now they're harder. Our therapy services for teens include individual therapy, group therapy, and our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for teens dealing with anxiety, depression, substance use, or behavioral health challenges.
We work with teens where they are - not where we think they should be.
Life's demands pile up in ways that can be hard to talk about - especially when you're the one everyone else is leaning on. Our adult therapy services cover everything from individual anxiety and depression treatment to couples therapy, family sessions, and support for people navigating addiction recovery. Evidence-based approaches. Real conversations. No judgment.
We also serve adults through our psychiatry team for situations where therapy alone may not be enough. Your therapist and psychiatrist work from the same treatment plan.
We’ve kept the process short on purpose. Here’s what happens after you reach out.
Takes a few minutes. We ask enough to understand your situation, nothing more.
With appointment time options that work for your schedule. You don't have to chase us down.
This covers permission to treat and insurance information so we can handle billing on our end.
A conversation with a Lumera clinician to understand your needs and match you with the right therapist. Low pressure, no expectations beyond showing up.
Lumera Healthcare holds CARF accreditation – a rigorous, third-party quality review that most behavioral health providers in the region don’t have. It means our programs, our clinical processes, and our outcomes are held to internationally recognized standards. You can verify our accreditation at carf.org.
Most mental health providers operate in silos. Your therapist doesn’t know what your psychiatrist prescribed. Your prescriber hasn’t read your therapy notes.
At Lumera, therapy and psychiatry sit inside the same organization – which means your care team actually coordinates. When your treatment needs to shift, everyone adjusts together.
Our therapists are Kentucky-licensed clinicians – not a rotating roster of contractors or a telehealth platform staffed by people who’ve never been to Western Kentucky.
They understand what life looks like here: the family pressures, the limited resources, the very real stigma around asking for help in a small community.
We accept Medicaid, Medicare, and most major commercial insurance plans. For patients without adequate coverage, self-pay rates and a sliding scale fee program based on family size and income are available. Cost should not be the reason someone goes without care.
Hannah Klein brings over a decade of experience in mental health, beginning her career in adoption services, substance use treatment, and the criminal justice system. She helped develop a peer-run literacy program and the Re-Entry Resource Manual for the Indiana Bureau of Prisons, and later expanded her professional reach as a White House Correspondent.
Hannah specializes in severe mental illness, crisis intervention, substance use, and comprehensive clinical assessment across diverse populations. As an EMDR-trained clinician, she believes people heal by bringing their whole selves into the light—including the parts they’ve learned to hide—and is dedicated to supporting patients as they move toward meaningful growth and healing.
Brandon considers it a profound privilege to walk alongside patients as they navigate challenges and celebrate the victories that bring them closer to their strongest, truest selves. With a commitment to whole-person psychiatry, he is passionate about exploring alternative treatment options that meet clients where they are and support lasting wellness. Brandon is also dedicated to fostering a deeply collaborative environment between clinical and medical teams, believing that coordinated, connected care leads to better outcomes and brighter futures for the patients they serve.
“Everyday is a great day at Lumera, but especially those days when you hear someone breathe a sigh of relief because they have found hope.”
With decades of experience in the healthcare industry, Janet has held a diverse range of leadership roles, including Chief Administrative Officer for Deaconess Union County Hospital and Chief Human Resources Officer for West Tennessee Healthcare. Her career also spans leadership within marketing, business development, and compliance, demonstrating her versatile skillset and deep understanding of healthcare operations.
Janet’s passion for organizational excellence and patient-centered services continues to guide her work and impact the communities she serves.
Manish Sood, CEO specializes in Behavioral Health & Wellness Technologies, EMR, Remote-care, Outcome Data, AI and Analytics.
He brings 20+ years of entrepreneurship, operations, finance and healthcare technology leadership experience. Manish was a senior advisor at $5 Billion+ private equity fund in NY and successfully led multiple investments and founded multiple businesses. He also advised multiple US allied countries in the MENA region as a part of the World Bank Risk Management Group.
As a senior advisor to one of the largest addiction care & mental health facilities in South FL , Manish led efforts to strategically grow their business and win large contracts by offering innovative services, neuroscience & data analytics center of excellence.
Manish holds multiple data science patents. He completed his MS in Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
Dr. Kelley is a veteran psychiatrist with deep clinical leadership experience and a longstanding commitment to rural mental health care in Western Kentucky.
He completed his psychiatric residency at Walter Reed General Hospital / Walter Reed Army Medical Center, then served in the U.S. Army in psychiatry-focused leadership roles, including Chief, Department of Psychiatry at the U.S. Army Hospital at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Division Psychiatrist with the 2nd Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea.
Recognized with the Army Commendation Medal and an additional Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Dr. Kelley brings a disciplined, evidence-informed approach to patient care—grounded in high-acuity training and service—while remaining focused on expanding access, continuity, and outcomes for individuals and families across Western Kentucky’s rural communities.
Lumera Healthcare offers individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for teens and adults. Specialty approaches include EMDR therapy for trauma, play therapy for children, and evidence-based modalities for anxiety, depression, and substance use recovery. Our therapy services are available in Paducah, Murray, and Mayfield, KY, as well as via telehealth across Kentucky.
Yes. Lumera Healthcare accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most major commercial insurance plans including Anthem, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Aetna, and Ambetter Health. Self-pay rates and a sliding scale fee program based on family size and income are also available.
Call (270) 310-9200 to verify your specific coverage before your first appointment.
After you submit your information, a member of our team will call you the next business day with available appointment times. We work to get new patients seen as quickly as possible.
If you have questions about current availability at a specific location, call us directly at (270) 310-9200.
Therapy involves regular sessions with a licensed therapist – talk-based treatment focused on thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and coping strategies.
Psychiatry involves evaluation and management by a psychiatric provider, which may include medication when clinically appropriate.
At Lumera, both services operate under one roof and your providers coordinate on your care. Some patients receive therapy only; others receive both therapy and psychiatric services depending on their clinical needs.
Yes. Lumera Healthcare provides therapy for children, teens, and adults. Children’s therapy includes play therapy and child-focused approaches. Teen services include individual therapy, group therapy, and our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adolescents dealing with anxiety, depression, substance use, or behavioral health challenges. We also coordinate with schools when clinically appropriate.
Yes. Lumera Healthcare offers telehealth therapy appointments for all Kentucky residents. Virtual sessions follow the same clinical standards as in-person care. If you live outside the immediate Paducah, Murray, or Mayfield area – or if your schedule makes in-person visits difficult – telehealth is a fully supported option.
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s an evidence-based therapy approach used primarily for trauma and PTSD, though it has applications for anxiety and other conditions as well.
Lumera Healthcare offers EMDR therapy through trained clinicians. If you’re interested in EMDR specifically, mention it when you call or fill out the appointment form and we’ll match you with an appropriate provider.
Lumera Healthcare has five therapy locations across Western Kentucky.
Three in Paducah
One in Murray
One in Mayfield
All locations share the same number: (270) 310-9200.
Yes. Lumera Healthcare was formerly known as Emerald Therapy Center. The name changed; the team, the locations, and the commitment to Western Kentucky did not. If you were previously a patient at Emerald Therapy Center, your care continues at Lumera Healthcare without interruption.
You don’t need to have the right words or a clear diagnosis before you reach out. Fill out a short form or call us directly – someone from our team will follow up the next business day with appointment options at the location closest to you.
Serving Paducah, Murray, Mayfield, and the surrounding Western Kentucky communities. Telehealth available statewide.