Alexandria, Ky. – October 15, 2026 -- Couples looking for a Spanish-speaking marriage and family therapist have one more name to know: Kiersten R. Baughman, Ph.D., MFT, has been acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member of The Inner Circle for her contributions to mental health and relationship therapy.
Couples therapy is her core specialty
Baughman is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who focuses on couples while also working with individuals and families. She approaches each case with a systemic perspective, which lets her address relationship dynamics and individual concerns together. She is trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, and her fluency in Spanish allows her to serve more diverse populations.
Her training spans psychology and family therapy
Baughman earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology and Spanish language from Morehead State University. She then completed a Master of Science in experimental psychology and a Ph.D. in social psychology at the University of Oklahoma. Her postdoctoral training took place at Naya Clinics, and she graduated with a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University in June 2026.
She belongs to four professional associations
Her affiliations include the American Psychological Association and its Division II for the Teaching of Psychology, the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the International Association of Relationship Researchers. Beyond the clinic, she volunteers with the Green Dot nonviolence intervention and training program and teaches religious education at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church.
EMDR is already part of her sessions
Baughman recently completed training in EMDR and now incorporates various phases of the therapy into her sessions. Next, she plans to pursue additional certifications, including specialization as a sex therapist. She credits her mentors, Laurie Couch, Ph.D., and Ryan Brown, Ph.D., for guiding her academic and professional path.