Aspire to Inspire

Aspire to Inspire Aspire to Inspire is a small business that is family-owned, clinician-run, and locally-operated in WV. Albans. Our commitment is to you.

We strive to to make high-quality mental healthcare accessible and provide a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. Aspire to Inspire Behavioral Health and Addiction Services, LLC, is a behavioral health, consultation, and clinical supervision practice based in West Virginia with locations in Hurricane (Teays Valley) and St. It was founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife team Dr. Kari Mika-Lude and Allen Lude and is conveniently located between Charleston and Huntington. Aspire Counseling offers specialized care for trauma/PTSD, stress management, depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, relationship/family difficulties, parenting concerns, anger management, substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, grief/loss, life transitions, identity concerns, career/vocational issues, and much more. We pride ourselves on being a small business founded and run by a clinician, not corporations. Aspire to Inspire is not affiliated with any nationwide platforms backed by venture capital or private equity. We have never, and will never, partner or contract with any third-party "big tech" companies that prioritize profits over ethics. We are family-owned and operated and focus on providing accessible, high-quality care rooted in trust, privacy, and collaboration. The well-being of our clients and our team will always come first. Thank you for supporting our small business!

11/09/2025

Sometimes the hardest step is asking for help.

If you or someone you know needs support putting food on the table:
💙 Visit 211.org/food and search by ZIP code to find local resources
💙 Call 211 to speak with someone who can help

A therapist is someone who joins you in the dark - for as long as necessary - and then helps you find your way back into...
11/08/2025

A therapist is someone who joins you in the dark - for as long as necessary - and then helps you find your way back into the light. 🔦

Let’s talk about it. 🗣️
11/06/2025

Let’s talk about it. 🗣️

We want to give a shout-out to Crescent Counseling Group, one of our partners in this initiative, for their first donati...
11/05/2025

We want to give a shout-out to Crescent Counseling Group, one of our partners in this initiative, for their first donation drop-off consisting of 188 POUNDS of food items!

We are so appreciative of all the small businesses that have joined with us in supporting our local communities. For more details on how you can make a donation, check out the original post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18qG6yMkSF/

Note: If any other local businesses would like to participate, please contact Aspire to Inspire or Code 3 Health and Fitness.

We're excited to announce that another small business has joined this effort! True Vine Counseling Services will now be...
11/04/2025

We're excited to announce that another small business has joined this effort! True Vine Counseling Services will now be serving as another drop-off location for the following items:
🥫 Non-perishable food items
🍼 Baby food and formula
🐾 Pet food (sealed bags or cans)

‼️IMPORTANT: To coordinate your donation, please contact your chosen site directly before stopping by, as each site may have specific drop-off times or collection areas. Participating businesses currently include:

🩵 Aspire to Inspire Behavioral Health (Teays Valley and St. Albans): (304) 760-9945 or info@aspire-counseling.org
🩵 Code 3 Health & Fitness (Poca): (304) 814-9779 or code3hf@gmail.com
🩵 Beaconlight Counseling (Teays Valley): (304) 305-1309 or admin@beaconlightcounselingwv.com
🩵 Crescent Counseling Group (Charleston): (304) 205-9185 or info@crescentcg.net
🩵 Melody Frye, LPC (Barboursville): (304) 736-1773
🩵 PowerUp Sports & Wellness (Teays Valley): (304) 397-6514
🩵 Stultz Sleep & Behavioral Health (Barboursville): (304) 733-5380
🩵 True Vine Counseling (Teays Valley): (304) 545-0033
🩵 Valley Counseling (Teays Valley): (681) 235-2169 or shelley@valleycounseling.net

Note: If any other local businesses would like to participate, please contact Aspire to Inspire or Code 3 Health and Fitness!

Let's work together to make sure no one in our community goes hungry!

You are not alone 💚
11/04/2025

You are not alone 💚

Yes! This partnership among local small businesses is working! Drop-offs to local food banks will begin this week. Pleas...
11/02/2025

Yes! This partnership among local small businesses is working! Drop-offs to local food banks will begin this week. Please drop suggestions in the comments!

Our members are the best! First tub filled!!! Let’s goooooo!!!! Aspire to Inspire

10/31/2025
Don’t 👻 your feelings 🤭
10/31/2025

Don’t 👻 your feelings 🤭

Address

3847 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV
25526

Telephone

+13047609945

Website

https://aspire-counseling.clientsecure.me/contact-widget, https://www.as

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Aspire to Inspire Behavioral Health and Addiction Services, LLC is a professional counseling (mental health and addiction), consultation, and clinical supervision practice with locations in Teays Valley and St. Albans, WV as well as a secure telehealth platform. It is owned by husband-and-wife team Allen Lude and Kari Mika-Lude and conveniently located midway between Charleston, WV and Huntington, WV. What began as a small start-up out of a home office in Culloden has quickly grown into a thriving practice serving the surrounding communities.

Kari is a licensed therapist, clinical supervisor, consultant, and public speaker specializing in trauma, addiction, and co-occurring (mental health and addiction) disorders. She is also a professor in the online Master of Arts in Counseling program at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL; the Clinical Director for the Cabell County Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team; and a certified EMT.

Allen is a volunteer firefighter and EMT and has experienced firsthand the physical and emotional stress of being a first responder. His areas of expertise include team-building, conflict management/resolution, the impact of acute and traumatic stress on first responders, and nutrition and wellness. He also has specialized training in Critical Incident Stress Management and serves on the Cabell County CISM team.

Whatever your aspirations, we want to help you achieve them. It may be hard work, but you don't have to do it alone. We'll work together to get you where you want to go.