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!

11/29/2025

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Here at Aspire to Inspire, we pride ourselves on being a small business founded and run by a clinician, not corporations...
11/29/2025

Here at Aspire to Inspire, we pride ourselves on being a small business founded and run by a clinician, not corporations. We are 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 and will remain family-owned, clinician-run, and locally-operated right here in West Virginia, and our commitment is to our clients and our community. We 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.

This , we wanted to take a moment to thank you for supporting our small business! 🩵

This (and always, really), we’re grateful for those who are and have been part of our little over the years. It’s al...
11/27/2025

This (and always, really), we’re grateful for those who are and have been part of our little over the years. It’s always been an honor to work alongside such dedicated professionals! We are also grateful for the communities who have welcomed us with open arms ever since we started the Aspire to Inspire journey almost 8 years ago, and for all those who have entrusted us with the care of themselves and their loved ones. It truly is a privilege to do this work. 🩵

11/27/2025
MONDAY MORNING REMINDER: You are powerful, you are capable, and you are in the driver’s seat of your own life.
11/24/2025

MONDAY MORNING REMINDER: You are powerful, you are capable, and you are in the driver’s seat of your own life.

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11/23/2025

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11/20/2025

Happy Thursday y’all! 🫶

More drop-offs will be happening this week! We have loads of donations from Crescent Counseling Group, Code 3 Health and...
11/17/2025

More drop-offs will be happening this week! We have loads of donations from Crescent Counseling Group, Code 3 Health and Fitness, and Aspire to Inspire (both locations)!

Although some of the immediate crisis has ended, a lot of folks are likely still recovering financially. And… we’re in the season of giving, so we - like many others here in WV - will continue doing what we can to give back to our community! 🫶

We continue to thank all of our partner organizations (complete list in the infographic below) and for all who have donated so far! 🩵

11/16/2025

A silly (but empowering!) message from Aspire to Inspire co-founder Dr. Kari Mika-Lude this beautiful Sunday afternoon 🙃

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11/14/2025

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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.