Therapy with Travis Neace, LCSW

Relational Psychotherapy in Lexington

Therapy focused on patterns, emotion, and lasting change.

If you’ve been feeling stuck—in your relationships, your emotions, or patterns that don’t seem to shift—therapy can offer a different kind of space.

One that is thoughtful, steady, and focused on understanding what’s happening beneath the surface.

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Travis Neace, LCSW Relational, attachment-informed psychotherapy

By appointment only • In Lexington, KY

My Approach

I provide relational, attachment-informed, psychodynamic psychotherapy for individuals and couples.

That means our work focuses not just on symptoms or conflict—but on the patterns and emotional experiences underneath them.

Together, we look at:

  • How your patterns formed

  • What they are protecting

  • How they show up in your relationships today

  • What needs to shift for something new to happen

Therapy here is collaborative, not something done to you.

It’s a process of understanding, experiencing, and gradually changing how you relate—to yourself and to others.

What Therapy Feels Like

Sessions are conversational, grounded, and paced to support reflection rather than urgency.

This is a space where you can:

  • Slow down and think more clearly

  • Explore emotions without being rushed or minimized

  • Understand yourself in a deeper, more connected way

Over time, this work helps create:

  • Greater emotional clarity

  • More stable relationships

  • A stronger sense of self

How This Shows Up

For couples, this might look like:

  • Pursue / withdraw cycles

  • Criticism and defensiveness

  • Emotional distance or shutdown

Over time, both partners can feel alone, misunderstood, or unsure how to repair.

For individuals, this may show up as:

  • Anxiety or emotional overwhelm

  • Disconnection or numbness

  • Self-doubt or harsh self-criticism

  • Repeating relationship patterns that don’t change

In therapy, we work to understand these patterns—not just manage them.

Why I Do This Work

I’ve long been drawn to understanding how people relate, how connection forms, how it breaks down, and how it can be repaired (or avoided).

That early curiosity developed into a professional focus on relational and depth-oriented psychotherapy.

What continues to stand out in this work is that people aren’t “broken.”
They are responding in ways that make sense given their experiences, needs, and what they’re trying to protect.

I’m drawn to helping people understand those patterns with clarity and compassion—so real change becomes possible.

Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Kentucky

  • Master of Social Work – University of Denver

  • Bachelor of Social Work – University of Kentucky

  • Instructor in graduate-level social work ethics (part-time)

Advanced Relational Trainings From:

  • The International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy

  • The International Psychotherapy Institute

  • The Gottman Institute

Ongoing consultation and continuing education

Get Started

Finding the right therapist matters. A consultation is a simple way to see if this feels like a good fit.