Dragonfly Counseling Services, LLC

10/31/2025

It is with sincere gratitude and a heavy heart that I announce that Dragonfly Counseling Services will be closing its group practice. We are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to have served our community and to have been part of your individual and collective growth over the years.

I plan to continue to offer virtual therapy services for clients who wish to continue care remotely. I understand that this transition may come as a surprise, and sincerely apologize for the abrupt nature of this change. Sometimes life presents excedingly difficult challenges and the ability to know when it is necessary to take a step back in order to best care for ourselves and our community, no matter how difficult, becomes priority. Please know that the Dragonfly team and I have been working diligently behind the scenes to ensure this process is handled as smoothly as possible for everyone involved.
Continuity of care remains our top priority. We are providing referrals, options for transitioning care, and resources to support all clients in maintaining consistent, quality care during this transition.

Jenn will be continuing to provide in-person and virtual couseling services at a new location which she will provide details about to her clients and the community as they are finalized. Due to the supervision requirements in the state of Kentucky, Kaylee will be moving into a different role and will be working with her current clients on referrals and transitions during this time. Current clients of Jenn and Kaylee should have received coorespondence in their secure messaging portal with specific provider information.

Our partner, Lauren Kirk, APRN with AYA Mental Health will continue serving patients in our current office space until the end of the year. At that time she will be relocating to a private office space downtown. AYA Mental Health has always been it's own private practice that shared space with us, so this change will not interrupt care or require any changes regarding the care that she is providing to her current and future clients. She is currently accepting new clients ages six and up for both therapy and medication management, visit www.ayamh.com for more information about scheduling with her.

I am struggling with the words to accurately express my gratitude to the community of Maysville and the surrounding areas for their ongoing trust and support. Thank you for allowing myself and all of us at Dragonfly to walk alongside you in your journey toward healing. I am continually inspired by each of you and wish you the very best.

With gratitude and sincere appreciation,
Shaina Theis, LCSW-S, owner of Dragonfly Counseling Services

10/21/2025

Voting has begun for the annual Best of the Best contest. Be sure to vote for your favorite business in each of the available categories. Businesses must be located in one of our seven coverage areas; Mason, Bracken, Lewis, Fleming, Robertson Counties as well as Brown and Adams County in Ohio.

Voting ends on Nov. 2 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Winners will be announced in our Dec. 27, 2025 issue.

Nominations may be made at https://www.maysville-online.com/bestof2025?liqwid-uid=800e110a-485c-4812-a1f6-ea57247023e0&liqwid-pid=BWHl%2FF6VjQg%3D&liqwid-did=93BvyhojZb0%3D&liqwid-ref=maysville-online.com

10/18/2025

10/17/2025

Come see me and AYA Mental Health at Thoroughbred Express Carwash!!

10/17/2025

Happy National Pasta Day!

10/16/2025

🌸 Don’t bottle it up.
Say it out loud.
Cry it out.
Write it down.
Every time you name a feeling, it loses a little bit of its power.
📱606-249-4098 or 🌐dragonflymaysville.com if you're ready to let it out.

10/16/2025

We have openings!
www.dragonflymaysville.com
606.249.4098

10/15/2025

Introducing Shalyn Adams, LPCA, Therapist to the Dragonfly team!

Shalyn is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) who provides a warm, supportive space for children (ages 5+), adolescents, and adults to explore their thoughts, emotions, and goals. She believes that everyone has the ability to grow and heal when they feel understood and accepted.
In addition to her clinical work, Shalyn serves as a school counselor, where she supports students’ academic, emotional, and social growth. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College, a Master’s in School Counseling, and a Bachelor’s in Social Work from Morehead State University. Her background allows her to blend a deep understanding of emotional, academic, and personal development in her work with clients.

She primarily integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered, and Adlerian approaches to help clients gain insight, build confidence, and develop tools for lasting change. Her areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief and loss, stress and burnout, academic and motivation challenges, life transitions, self-esteem, confidence building, goal setting, personal growth, and ADHD.
Shalyn is also open to working with individuals who have experienced trauma or who are on the autism spectrum, and she continues to expand her skills through ongoing professional development. She is passionate about helping clients recognize their strengths, discover new perspectives, and create meaningful change in their lives.

Shalyn currently offers counseling services part-time, Monday through Wednesday evenings from 5:30–8:30 p.m via telehealth. Schedule with her NOW at 606.249.4098 or online at www.dragonflymaysville.com

10/15/2025

606-249-4098

10/14/2025

Happy National Dessert Day!

10/13/2025

I hear so many people say,

“My depression started during the pandemic… but it’s been five years. Why can’t I just move on?”

Here’s the truth:
You didn’t go through a moment — you went through years of chronic uncertainty, loss, and adaptation. Your nervous system got stuck in survival mode. You lived in a world that kept changing the rules, and your body learned to stay ready for the next hit.

Now, even though life looks “normal,” your system doesn’t fully trust that safety is real yet.
Depression might be the part of you that says:

“Don’t get too excited. Don’t relax. If you expect too much, you’ll just get hurt again.”

For many people, depression became a kind of protective blanket — conserving energy, numbing pain, helping you survive when everything was too much.
But over time, that protection starts to feel like a prison.

It’s not that you’re broken or weak.
It’s that your body hasn’t gotten consistent proof that it’s finally okay to live again.

You might still be carrying:
🌫 Unprocessed grief for the life you had before
🔥 Burnout from trying to hold it all together
🌊 Emotional numbness that once kept you safe
🌱 A nervous system that’s still learning rest and joy

Healing isn’t about snapping out of it — it’s about teaching your system that safety, joy, and connection are allowed again.
It’s slow. It’s layered. And it’s completely human.

So if your depression has lingered since 2020, please hear this:
You’re not behind.
You’re healing from something enormous.
And it’s okay that it’s taking time.

💛 — Dragonfly Counseling Services
Where healing happens gently, in its own season.
Schedule an appointment at 606-249-4098 or on our website

10/13/2025

💬 Talking is healing.
When you give your emotions words, you give them a way out.
What we speak, we can release. 🌿✨