About Payton
Payton Dorothy Prather, LPCC, enjoys working with clients of all backgrounds and is dedicated to advocating for marginalized communities and raising awareness of current issues in mental health. She enjoys working with adolescents 13 and up, adults, and couples. Her interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, mood and personality disorders, and conduct disorders, and she works with people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC navigating daily stressors. Payton has completed Level 2 Gottman training and uses a Gottman approach with couples to enhance communication and strengthen relationships.
Payton earned her B.S. in Kinesiology and Health Promotions from the University of Kentucky (2017) and her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (2020). She uses evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, and Person-Centered Therapy, and is trained in Motivational Interviewing.
Specialties & approaches
Issues
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Conduct disorders
- LGBTQIA+ support
- BIPOC & marginalized-community advocacy
Approaches
- Gottman Method (Level 2)
- CBT
- DBT
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Services
- Therapy
- Couples therapy (Gottman)
Ages served
- Teens/Adolescents (13+)
- Adults
- Couples
Work with Payton
Start with a brief online intake — we'll confirm fit, verify benefits, and schedule your first session.