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Hi, I'm Kadottie Shrader, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and founder of Embers of Change Counseling LLC. For over 10 years, I've provided virtual therapy for adults across Indiana, helping people work through anxiety, burnout, trauma, relationship challenges, perfectionism, and the exhausting habit of putting everyone else's needs first.

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Why I Became a Therapist

Growing up, mental health wasn't something we talked about — therapy was just something I saw on TV. It wasn't until adulthood that I discovered what therapy could actually be: a place to feel heard, challenged, and supported without judgment. I became the therapist I wish I'd had when I needed one most, and after 10+ years in this field, it's still a privilege to sit with people during some of the most vulnerable seasons of their lives.

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What Therapy With Me Is Like

If you want a therapist who nods silently and asks "how does that make you feel?" every five minutes, I'm not your person. Clients tell me they appreciate how real I am — I laugh with them, celebrate their wins, and gently call them out when they're getting in their own way, without judgment or shame.

My style is warm, collaborative, and practical. Together we'll unpack the patterns keeping you stuck and build tools that actually fit your life. Few things beat hearing a client say, "I used what we talked about — and it worked."

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My Approach

Therapy with me is more than talking about your week. My work is trauma-informed and draws from CBT, ACT, attachment-based work, and IFS-informed interventions — tailored to you, because no two people heal the same way.

As a Black woman and member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I know how much it matters to feel genuinely seen and affirmed. I welcome clients of all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life — you don't have to explain why your experience matters here.

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Outside the Office

I'm usually with my husband and our two sons, testing a new baking recipe, adding to a TBR pile I'll never finish, or watching reality TV (yes, Love Is Blind counts).

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If There's One Thing I Hope You Remember

Life can be hard. Sometimes the patterns that once protected you stop helping — and you don't have to figure out what's next alone. You don't need it all figured out before reaching out. When you're ready, I'll be here.