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!

Hardship isn’t a competition. We’re all moving through this life together - let’s be supportive of one another. 🩵
04/11/2026

Hardship isn’t a competition. We’re all moving through this life together - let’s be supportive of one another. 🩵

04/10/2026
This , please join us in welcoming the newest member of our clinical team, Nicole!Nicole is a Licensed Graduate Social ...
04/09/2026

This , please join us in welcoming the newest member of our clinical team, Nicole!

Nicole is a Licensed Graduate Social worker (LGSW) who has just joined the Aspire fam. She works with adolescents (12+), young adults, and adults, and she incorporates creative and expressive therapy techniques in her sessions. You can learn more about Nicole's professional qualifications here: https://www.aspire-counseling.org/about-nicole

Did we mention she has IMMEDIATE availability for new clients, including evenings?? 🤩

When she's not working, Nicole enjoys spending time with her daughter and family, and she loves cooking, baking, hiking, yoga, and gardening. She also has a growing farm consisting of multiple gardens, 9 chickens, 4 dogs, and 3 cats! 🌱🐔🐶🐱

Think Nicole might be the therapist for you? Contact us today (304) 760-9945 or intake@aspire-counseling.org. You can also fill out our HIPAA-compliant online intake form here: https://www.aspire-counseling.org/contact-us

We look forward to hearing from you! ☺️

How’s everyone’s weekend going?
04/05/2026

How’s everyone’s weekend going?

You are worthy. If nothing else, make sure YOU know that. 🫶
04/02/2026

You are worthy. If nothing else, make sure YOU know that. 🫶

Shame doesn’t spark change. Read that again.
04/01/2026

Shame doesn’t spark change.

Read that again.

You may never get an explanation or an apology from someone that hurt you. And really, depending on who hurt you and how...
03/31/2026

You may never get an explanation or an apology from someone that hurt you. And really, depending on who hurt you and how, an explanation or even an apology might not help as much as you might think. The good news is that you don’t need those things in order to heal. 🫶

03/31/2026
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03/31/2026

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There is nothing weak about needing comfort.

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3847 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV
25526

Telephone

+13047609945

Website

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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.