Spencer Psychology

04/23/2026

Your midweek reminder to keep showing up for yourself 💚

04/22/2026

https://spencerpsychology.com/psychtalk/autism-awareness-month/

April is Autism Awareness Month, an opportunity to reflect on how we understand, support, and connect with autistic individuals.

04/18/2026

✨ 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 ✨
🌈 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐈𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 🌈
April is Autism Awareness Month, and for many of us, it is more than a calendar reminder. It is an opportunity to reflect on how we understand, support, and connect with autistic individuals—along with the families, caregivers, and communities who support them.
Whether you are 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 (𝐀𝐒𝐃) 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, this month—and this post—are for you.
💙 Read our newest PsychTalk blog to learn more and join the conversation.
🔗 Read more here: https://spencerpsychology.com/psychtalk/

04/17/2026

04/16/2026

📍 Quick reminder about our office locations!
We currently have two office locations, and while they’re close to each other, they are not the same building.
👉 Your appointment location is determined by which therapist you’re scheduled with.
👉 The specific address for your session will always be included in your appointment confirmation email.
We’ve added a map here so you can easily see both locations at a glance. Please be sure to double-check your confirmation before heading to your intake appointment—we want your arrival to be as smooth and stress-free as possible!

04/15/2026

🎉Kayla's First Work Anniversary! 🎉
Congratulations to Kayla McKibben, LMHCA on completing her first year at Spencer Psychology! Kayla has an MS in School Counseling from Indiana University and Mental Health Counseling from Butler University- and holds a license in school counseling and another as an LMHCA. She worked for almost a decade as the sole school counselor at Eastern Green High School in Bloomfield and also worked as a counselor at Supportive Community Innovations before joining us last year.

Our multi-talented Kayla is also a pharmacy tech and still works on the weekends at the hospital. She brings a wealth of knowledge to our practice around kids and medications. And of course, she comes with Ollie, the therapy dog. We are so glad to have you!

04/15/2026

The community is welcome to join us on Thursday night for a special presentation about online safety by Susie's Place Child Advocacy Centers. The presentation is at 6 p.m. at the CASA office.

If you'd like to attend, please RSVP to info@monroecountycasa.org.

04/04/2026

🎉 Tomorrow is Emily's 4-year work anniversary! 🎉
Congratulations to therapist Emily Purk (formerly Milnes) for 4 years at Spencer Psychology! Emily finished her MSW in 2017. She worked as a family case manager for two years at DCS, and then as a case manager supervisor at DCS for another year. In 2020, she became a homebased therapist at Family Solutions, still working with DCS clients, until she joined us four years ago in our licensure program. She finished up her hours and stayed on with us in a permanent position with her LCSW.

We are so glad to have you, and your always sunny smile! 😃

04/01/2026

🎉Important announcement! 🎉
(No, this is not an April Fool's joke.)
Fill out the new contact form if you are interested in therapy for your child and share this with your friends!
https://spencerpsychology.com/scheduling-new-and-returning-clients/

03/31/2026

https://spencerpsychology.com/psychtalk/caring-for-an-aging-relative-while-protecting-your-mental-health/

Caring for an aging relative when they begin needing more support can quickly go from a familial favor to an overwhelming situation.

03/26/2026

🎉 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐖!🎉
We are thrilled to celebrate 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐬, who has officially completed all requirements and passed her clinical licensure exam to become a 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 (𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐖) in the state of Indiana! This is a major professional milestone, and we could not be more proud of her dedication, compassion, and hard work.

We also want to give a big thank you to Melissa Hinkle, LCSW, for all her many hours over the past two years of teaching, training, and supervision for Abby to support her on her journey.

📘 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐖 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚
Achieving full clinical licensure in Indiana is a significant undertaking. Here’s what Abby successfully completed:

✔️ 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

▪ 𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 of supervised post‑master's degree clinical experience

✔️ 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭

▪ At least 𝟏,𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 of direct client services

✔️ 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

▪ 𝐀 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 of face‑to‑face clinical supervision in addition to charts, treatment plans and progress note checks for two years.

✔️ 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

▪ Successfully passed the 𝐀𝐒𝐖𝐁 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦, the final step before full licensure

💛 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
Becoming an LCSW is more than earning letters after your name—it's a reflection of:
▪ Deep clinical competence
▪ Commitment to professional ethics
▪ Dedication to serving clients with expertise and heart
▪ Years of effort, growth, and unwavering persistence

Abby has embodied all of this from day one.

🌟 𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮, 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐲!
Abby, your entire team is cheering you on. Please join us in congratulating 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫! 🎉💛

03/26/2026

❓ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲?
𝗗𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲:
This is the amount you pay out of pocket first (medical, prescriptions, counseling) before insurance starts to help. Each plan has its own set amount, usually listed on your card.
👉 Example: If your deductible is $1500, you pay that full amount to providers before insurance begins covering a portion.
𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:
After your deductible is met, insurance shares the cost of each session with you. Coinsurance is a percentage of the insurance‑approved session rate.
👉 Example: If the allowed amount is $100 and your coinsurance is 20%, you pay $20 and insurance pays $80. We collect coinsurance at the time of service.
𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘆:
A copay is a flat fee you pay for each session—commonly $20–$35, though it varies by plan.
Understanding these terms helps you know what to expect when using your benefits. 💛 If you ever have questions about your coverage, we’re here to help!