Melissa Roth brings more than 18 years of experience providing both individual and group counseling in various settings. Melissa joined Jewish Family & Career Services as a therapist in December 2020 after moving to Louisville from Chicago, IL. There she supported students, families, and staff as a social worker in a high-performing middle school. Melissa helped lead a district-wide transformation to Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS), a philosophy that resulted in new classroom management styles, improved school culture, and reduced disciplinary incidents. Melissa earned a Master’s in Social Work from The Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago in 1999 and a Bachelor of Arts in 1997 from the University of Denver in Colorado. In her free time, Melissa enjoys playing tennis and spending time outside with her husband and two children.
Email Melissa at mroth@jfcslouisville.org.
Naomi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Kentucky. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky, followed by her master’s degree in social work at Spalding University.
Naomi embraces the power of connection and emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and trusting space for the clients that she serves. Naomi has been in the field for over 10 years and believes there is nothing more powerful than the therapeutic partnership. Working with her clients, she implements evidence-based techniques and utilizes a mix of cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness practices, solution focused strategies, and a strengths-based approach to create individualized treatment to their unique and varying needs.
Naomi is certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) and has a passion for working with women and birthing partners experiencing struggles with infertility, birth trauma, neonatal loss, and perinatal mood disorders. Naomi is also trained in sandtray therapy and uses this approach with children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma related issues. Naomi works with all individuals throughout the life stages and believes that meeting a client where they are is the first step to healing.
Email Naomi at ncarrico@jfcslouisville.org.
Dr. Sarah Roos is a clinical psychologist and has been with JCFS Louisville since January 2022. She received her masters and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from Wheaton College with an emphasis on child and adolescent treatment and trauma-informed care.
At JFCS, Dr. Roos provides court ordered parenting strengths and needs assessments for individuals involved in the child welfare system in Jefferson County. She also offers therapy for individuals and families across the lifespan with a focus on trauma and adverse life events, relational challenges, mood disorders, and behavior/conduct concerns.
In her free time, Dr. Roos enjoys hiking with her dog, traveling to new places, reading a good fiction book, and watching movies.
Email Sarah at sroos@jfcslouisville.org.