Expert, Compassionate Care - Louisville, KY
Dr. David Roth, MD - Founder & Chief Medical Officer - MD, DFAACAP, FAPA, FAAP
Dr. David Roth is a third-generation Louisvillian and triple-board certified physician who founded Bluegrass Advanced Mental Health to bring advanced, evidence-based treatment for depression, OCD, and anxiety disorders to Louisville and the surrounding region.
A graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, he completed the University of Hawaii’s Triple Board Residency, an intensive five-year program integrating pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child & adolescent psychiatry. He has been in practice for 25 years.
Get to know Dr. Roth
With more than 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Roth treats children, adolescents, and adults, with particular expertise in treatment-resistant depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His practice provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment, including advanced interventional options such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Spravato® (esketamine), for patients whose symptoms have not responded adequately to standard treatment.
Dr. Roth takes a compassionate, collaborative, and highly individualized approach to care. He works to understand each patient as a whole person, not just a diagnosis, and when appropriate includes family members and other key supports in treatment. His approach combines evidence-based medicine with careful listening, clear treatment planning, and attention to the relationships, strengths, and values that support lasting recovery.
Before returning to Louisville, Dr. Roth served in psychiatric leadership roles in California and practiced for more than two decades in Hawaii.
He has also published and taught nationally on innovative mental health care and telepsychiatry. Dr. Roth welcomes referrals for children, adolescents, and adults in need of specialized psychiatric evaluation, second-opinion consultation, or advanced treatment for treatment-resistant depression, OCD, and related conditions.
Kim Woods, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C
Kim is a Board Certified, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with five years of clinical experience in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. She is experienced in managing a broad range of conditions including depression, bipolar spectrum disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma-related conditions and psychosis.
Get to know Kim
Kim approaches each patient relationship as a kind of emotional archaeology: a collaborative process of exploring personal history, family patterns, and past experiences with medication and therapy to build a complete picture. She creates individualized treatment plans tailored to each person, not just a diagnosis. Specializing in depression and OCD, Kim offers medication management alongside evidence-based treatments including Deep TMS and Spravato®. Medication is one tool within a larger, more human story of healing.
Kim is certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International (PSI). She has completed advanced training and structured mentorship in perinatal mental health and co-facilitated PSI's Postpartum Psychosis Survivor Support Group for two years. That training enables Kim to support patients through the high-stakes medication decisions of pregnancy and the postpartum year.
Kim's care starts from a simple belief: you are the expert on your own life. Her role is to bring clinical expertise and work with you on a plan built around your goals.
Suzanne Roth - Vice President Marketing & Operations
Suzanne Roth brings strategic marketing expertise and a deep commitment to expanding access to innovative mental health treatments in the Louisville community.
With over 25 years of marketing and business development experience, she transitioned from technology leadership roles to healthcare with a clear mission: helping people discover life-changing treatments for depression, OCD, and anxiety disorders that resist traditional approaches.
Get to know Suzanne
At Bluegrass Advanced Mental Health, Suzanne leads the marketing, patient education initiatives, and community outreach to connect individuals and families with evidence-based interventional psychiatry services. She focuses on building meaningful relationships with referring healthcare providers throughout Kentucky, creating accessible educational content about TMS therapy and Spravato treatment, and ensuring every patient inquiry receives compassionate, informed support from first contact through treatment completion.
Suzanne is committed to reducing mental health stigma and improving treatment access throughout the region. She completed Stanford University's Applied Compassion Training program, reinforcing her conviction that kindness, authenticity, and genuine human connection are essential foundations for healing and personal growth.
Alaina Sanders
Alaina, originally from Louisville, has just returned home after spending the last eight years traveling, exploring new cultures, and building a deep appreciation for human connection and perspective.
A Florida State University graduate, she is now pursuing a career in mental health and is continuing her education through a master's program in counseling psychology.
Get to know Alaina
Alaina believes helping people feel seen, supported, and hopeful in their healing process is critical to meaningful progress. With a background in healthcare and patient-centered care, she brings a calm, compassionate presence to the clinic and feels passionate about the connection between mental health, the nervous system, and innovative treatments like TMS.
She feels grateful to be part of a space centered around healing, growth, and genuine human connection.
Outside of the clinic, Alaina enjoys writing, traveling, exercise, mindfulness practices, spending time in nature, and immersing herself in culture, art, and meaningful conversation.
Jacquelin Barton
Hello, I’m Jacquelin! I am the front desk coordinator/office manager at Bluegrass Advanced Mental Health. I have worked in psychiatric care for three years. Mental health care is very important to me and a true passion. I thrive on creating a welcoming, organized, and supportive environment for patients and staff. I enjoy helping people feel comfortable from the moment they walk through our doors.
Sebastian - Chief Joy Officer
With a wagging tail and a heart as big as Kentucky, Sebastian brings warmth, calm, and unconditional acceptance to everyone he meets.
A four-year-old Standard Poodle with a permanent smile and a uniquely coiffed coat, Sebastian takes his role as Chief Joy Officer very seriously.
Get to know Sebastian
Research shows that animal-assisted therapy reduces anxiety, lowers blood pressure, and promotes emotional well-being—and Sebastian considers this his personal mandate.
Whether he's greeting patients with a gentle nudge, supervising staff meetings from his favorite rug, offering a reassuring presence during difficult moments, or simply brightening a tough day, Sebastian reminds us all of the healing power of being fully present with another living being (and the therapeutic benefits of a good belly rub).
When he's off duty, you'll find him chasing his favorite red ball, perfecting his extensive bowtie collection, and maintaining his "pawsitively" professional image.
Around here, we say that no appointment truly begins until Sebastian says hello.
Team - Frequently Asked Questions
What does triple board-certified mean?
A. Dr. Roth holds board certification in three specialties: General Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Pediatrics. He earned them through the University of Hawaii's Triple Board Residency, an intensive five-year program integrating all three. Most psychiatrists are certified in one or two. In practice it means he can evaluate a child with a developmental and medical lens as well as a psychiatric one, and can continue treating that patient into adulthood.
Who will actually perform my TMS treatment?
A. Dr. Roth and Nurse Woods are both certified to perform your initial evaluation, determines your protocol, and conducts your motor threshold mapping session. Daily treatment sessions are delivered by our trained TMS technicians under Dr. Roth's direct oversight, which is standard practice. Our clinicians review your progress data throughout and adjusts your protocol as needed. Your care is never on autopilot.
Can I see Kim Woods instead of Dr. Roth?
A. Yes. Kim Woods is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for mood and anxiety disorders, with a particular focus on perinatal mental health. She holds specialty certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). Patients are matched based on clinical needs and availability, and both clinicians collaborate on care.
Does Dr. Roth see children?
A. Yes. He is board-certified in both Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Pediatrics and treats patients from early childhood through adulthood. TMS is FDA-cleared for ages 15 and up; younger patients receive comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, therapy coordination, and school collaboration.
Do you offer second-opinion consultations?
A. Yes. Dr. Roth welcomes second-opinion consultations, particularly for treatment-resistant depression, OCD, and complex diagnostic questions where prior treatment has not worked. Bring your treatment records and medication history so the consultation can be substantive.
Ready to talk?
A 5-minute screening call with our patient care team tells you if TMS or Spravato may be a fit, verifies your insurance coverage, and can schedule your first appointment.
