Therapists in 64118
Trauma-informed Therapist accepting new clients (18 through senior adulthood) and couples.
My scope of practice includes trauma recovery, reducing anxiety and depression, navigating life transitions, managing caregiver stress and parenting challenges, supporting individuals living with chronic illness or pain, and helping couples heal relational issues, including infidelity recovery.
What is trauma? Trauma can stem from a single event, such as an assault or car accident, or from ongoing experiences like bullying, emotional neglect, attachment injuries, sexual abuse, domestic violence, or vicarious traumatization.
Trauma-informed Therapist accepting new clients (18 through senior adulthood) and couples.
My scope of practice includes trauma recovery, reducing anxiety and depression, navigating life transitions, managing caregiver stress and parenting challenges, supporting individuals living with chronic illness or pain, and helping couples heal relational issues, including infidelity recovery.
What is trauma? Trauma can stem from a single event, such as an assault or car accident, or from ongoing experiences like bullying, emotional neglect, attachment injuries, sexual abuse, domestic violence, or vicarious traumatization.
Are you struggling with trauma, marital discord, sex addiction, or adolescent challenges? You're not alone. Through counseling, clients learn to navigate these difficult times with support, learning, understanding, and proven strategies for healing. Whether you're working through past trauma affecting you today, reconnecting in your marriage, overcoming addiction, or guiding your teen through tough times, there is hope to find connection in oneself and in ones relationships. Take the first step toward healing today. Now accepting telehealth on Wed mornings/afternoon
Are you struggling with trauma, marital discord, sex addiction, or adolescent challenges? You're not alone. Through counseling, clients learn to navigate these difficult times with support, learning, understanding, and proven strategies for healing. Whether you're working through past trauma affecting you today, reconnecting in your marriage, overcoming addiction, or guiding your teen through tough times, there is hope to find connection in oneself and in ones relationships. Take the first step toward healing today. Now accepting telehealth on Wed mornings/afternoon
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck — overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression, or carrying experiences that still affect them long after they’re over. You might notice patterns you can’t seem to break, emotions that feel hard to manage, or a sense that something needs to change but you’re not sure how. I work with clients who want relief, clarity, and practical support so they can feel more grounded, confident, and in control of their lives.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck — overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression, or carrying experiences that still affect them long after they’re over. You might notice patterns you can’t seem to break, emotions that feel hard to manage, or a sense that something needs to change but you’re not sure how. I work with clients who want relief, clarity, and practical support so they can feel more grounded, confident, and in control of their lives.
•LGBTQIA+ affirming• I enjoy working with teens and adults wanting to break out of old patterns and find a deeper understanding of who they are and how their unique experiences have shaped their identities, behaviors, and relationships. I believe in the value and importance of the therapeutic relationship and create a space where my clients feel safe and seen. Whether you are experiencing difficulty in your relationship with yourself or with others, coping with trauma, feeling lost, or just looking for someone to help you carry the things that feel too heavy right now, I would be honored to be a part of your journey.
•LGBTQIA+ affirming• I enjoy working with teens and adults wanting to break out of old patterns and find a deeper understanding of who they are and how their unique experiences have shaped their identities, behaviors, and relationships. I believe in the value and importance of the therapeutic relationship and create a space where my clients feel safe and seen. Whether you are experiencing difficulty in your relationship with yourself or with others, coping with trauma, feeling lost, or just looking for someone to help you carry the things that feel too heavy right now, I would be honored to be a part of your journey.
Three decades of experience helping couples and individuals overcome problems and begin to thrive again. I work with individuals and couples struggling with everything from Sexual Secrets to Breaches in Trust such as Infidelity, Resentments, Lies, Sex, Kinks, Non-traditional Relationships, Mixed Orientation Relationships, ENM, Lifestyle, Bi+ topics, and the myriad of challenges that we all face. They don't have to be road blocks, it's what we do with them and how we use them to learn and grow to become a better partner and ally to each other and ourselves. See the link to the left for our website for more info.
Three decades of experience helping couples and individuals overcome problems and begin to thrive again. I work with individuals and couples struggling with everything from Sexual Secrets to Breaches in Trust such as Infidelity, Resentments, Lies, Sex, Kinks, Non-traditional Relationships, Mixed Orientation Relationships, ENM, Lifestyle, Bi+ topics, and the myriad of challenges that we all face. They don't have to be road blocks, it's what we do with them and how we use them to learn and grow to become a better partner and ally to each other and ourselves. See the link to the left for our website for more info.
Everyone has a unique story that needs to be heard and explored. Maybe your story is hard and confusing leading you to feel overwhelmed. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults who experience anxiety, grief or loss, trauma and neurodiversity. I implement various techniques to help clients learn effective coping skills, manage big emotions and discover alternative behaviors that represent themselves with authenticity. By engaging the whole self, clients can uncover and resolve deeper emotional blocks, access new insights, and move toward more authentic and empowered ways of being.
Everyone has a unique story that needs to be heard and explored. Maybe your story is hard and confusing leading you to feel overwhelmed. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults who experience anxiety, grief or loss, trauma and neurodiversity. I implement various techniques to help clients learn effective coping skills, manage big emotions and discover alternative behaviors that represent themselves with authenticity. By engaging the whole self, clients can uncover and resolve deeper emotional blocks, access new insights, and move toward more authentic and empowered ways of being.
Marla specializes in Family Interventions for any and all behaviors related to addiction. For 22+ years Marla has had the satisfaction of coaching, mentoring and re-integrating individuals, couples and families back into a new healthy, family system and/or community customized to the individuality and uniqueness of the family unit.
Our mission is to create the largest effort to date in order to enable the release of the forces that are keeping them stuck and to re-build the integrity of the individuals who reside within the potential family powerhouse.
Marla specializes in Family Interventions for any and all behaviors related to addiction. For 22+ years Marla has had the satisfaction of coaching, mentoring and re-integrating individuals, couples and families back into a new healthy, family system and/or community customized to the individuality and uniqueness of the family unit.
Our mission is to create the largest effort to date in order to enable the release of the forces that are keeping them stuck and to re-build the integrity of the individuals who reside within the potential family powerhouse.
A central focus of Helen’s work is supporting individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital and those participating in court-ordered treatment. She is especially passionate about helping patients regain a sense of control, rebuild routines, and strengthen coping skills during these high-stress and often vulnerable periods. Helen brings clarity, structure, and encouragement to treatment, helping patients move forward with dignity and confidence while addressing safety, accountability, and long-term wellness.
A central focus of Helen’s work is supporting individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital and those participating in court-ordered treatment. She is especially passionate about helping patients regain a sense of control, rebuild routines, and strengthen coping skills during these high-stress and often vulnerable periods. Helen brings clarity, structure, and encouragement to treatment, helping patients move forward with dignity and confidence while addressing safety, accountability, and long-term wellness.
You wonder how things got this way, you used to feel connected with your partner. You feel alone, confused, frustrated, misunderstood, rejected etc. You reach out, you are trying…it turns to an argument or distancing. It often seems like a blame game with defensive reactions. How do you turn this around and feel safe with your partner again, or other loved ones? You are concerned about the outcome, yet it’s not getting better. Something needs to change but you’re unsure how to approach things.
You wonder how things got this way, you used to feel connected with your partner. You feel alone, confused, frustrated, misunderstood, rejected etc. You reach out, you are trying…it turns to an argument or distancing. It often seems like a blame game with defensive reactions. How do you turn this around and feel safe with your partner again, or other loved ones? You are concerned about the outcome, yet it’s not getting better. Something needs to change but you’re unsure how to approach things.
Therapy is a process that is often sought out during times of change, stress or transition. It can take courage to reach out to others. Thus, I feel it important to have a level of trust and comfort with your therapist. I greatly enjoy providing direction and insight to the clients I serve. I view my role as one that facilitates further introspection and growth. Every life event, those that are joyful, painful, or somewhere in between, can serve to shape us as an individual as we make choices for how we are going to respond.
Therapy is a process that is often sought out during times of change, stress or transition. It can take courage to reach out to others. Thus, I feel it important to have a level of trust and comfort with your therapist. I greatly enjoy providing direction and insight to the clients I serve. I view my role as one that facilitates further introspection and growth. Every life event, those that are joyful, painful, or somewhere in between, can serve to shape us as an individual as we make choices for how we are going to respond.
I believe the relationship between client and clinician is at the heart of this work. Therapy should feel like a genuine connection built on trust and collaboration. Together, we’ll explore patterns that may repeat without clear reason and make sense of them to foster clarity and change. I support clients navigating painful histories, relationship challenges, identity, and belonging. I’m trained in EMDR, perinatal and postpartum mental health, and use parts work to understand the aspects of self
I believe the relationship between client and clinician is at the heart of this work. Therapy should feel like a genuine connection built on trust and collaboration. Together, we’ll explore patterns that may repeat without clear reason and make sense of them to foster clarity and change. I support clients navigating painful histories, relationship challenges, identity, and belonging. I’m trained in EMDR, perinatal and postpartum mental health, and use parts work to understand the aspects of self
If you're carrying the weight of pain that didn't start with you: stories of struggle, silence, or survival passed down through generations, you are not alone. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of identity, confronting inherited trauma, seeking to reclaim your sense of self in a world that too often asks you to shrink, or simply going through a difficult life transition... this space is for you.
If you're carrying the weight of pain that didn't start with you: stories of struggle, silence, or survival passed down through generations, you are not alone. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of identity, confronting inherited trauma, seeking to reclaim your sense of self in a world that too often asks you to shrink, or simply going through a difficult life transition... this space is for you.
I believe everyone deserves happiness, joy, and belonging. With 10 years of experience in counseling I've been able to support people working through life challenges big and small. If you're dealing with overwhelm, lack of motivation, feeling stuck, relationship issues, parenting issues, anxiety, depression, or just confusion about why life seems so much harder, heavier, more complicated for you than everyone else. Let's work on this together.
I believe everyone deserves happiness, joy, and belonging. With 10 years of experience in counseling I've been able to support people working through life challenges big and small. If you're dealing with overwhelm, lack of motivation, feeling stuck, relationship issues, parenting issues, anxiety, depression, or just confusion about why life seems so much harder, heavier, more complicated for you than everyone else. Let's work on this together.
Life shouldn’t just be about adapting to survive; life is best when you can be your authentic self and thrive. My aim is to provide a safe space for you to grow and be supported by bringing sensitivity and understanding to therapy. Whether you feel that your troubles are daunting, insignificant, or somewhere in-between, you deserve to have someone be there for you. I look forward to getting to know you.
Life shouldn’t just be about adapting to survive; life is best when you can be your authentic self and thrive. My aim is to provide a safe space for you to grow and be supported by bringing sensitivity and understanding to therapy. Whether you feel that your troubles are daunting, insignificant, or somewhere in-between, you deserve to have someone be there for you. I look forward to getting to know you.
Something happened to you — maybe a long time ago, maybe more recently — and part of you has been carrying it ever since. You might feel stuck in patterns you can't explain, struggle to trust people even when you want to, or find yourself pulled between wanting connection and bracing for hurt. You might not even be sure what you'd call it. But you know something needs to change.
That's exactly the kind of pain I'm here to help with.
Something happened to you — maybe a long time ago, maybe more recently — and part of you has been carrying it ever since. You might feel stuck in patterns you can't explain, struggle to trust people even when you want to, or find yourself pulled between wanting connection and bracing for hurt. You might not even be sure what you'd call it. But you know something needs to change.
That's exactly the kind of pain I'm here to help with.
Hannah K Peterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW
Kansas City, MO 64118
Waitlist for new clients
I am a therapist with a social work heart. Helping others learn to love and understand themselves is my favorite part of the job. I diagnose and treat through different types of therapy such as psychotherapy, trauma informed care, DBT, CBT, Grief and Loss, Couples Therapy and numerous strengths perspective approaches. I work with adult patient's who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, personality disorders, bipolar disorders and trauma based disorders.
I am a therapist with a social work heart. Helping others learn to love and understand themselves is my favorite part of the job. I diagnose and treat through different types of therapy such as psychotherapy, trauma informed care, DBT, CBT, Grief and Loss, Couples Therapy and numerous strengths perspective approaches. I work with adult patient's who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, personality disorders, bipolar disorders and trauma based disorders.
Deena Watkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
1 Endorsed
Gladstone, MO 64118
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling with anxiety or facing challenges in adjusting to life changes? I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate these struggles with empathy and practical solutions. With over 20 years of experience in counseling, my approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to empower you in identifying core issues and developing effective coping strategies. With a background in education and a deep understanding of child and adolescent development, I am particularly adept at working with young people as well as adults.
Are you struggling with anxiety or facing challenges in adjusting to life changes? I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate these struggles with empathy and practical solutions. With over 20 years of experience in counseling, my approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to empower you in identifying core issues and developing effective coping strategies. With a background in education and a deep understanding of child and adolescent development, I am particularly adept at working with young people as well as adults.
Nikki Fels
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64118
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individuals and families, supporting clients across the lifespan. With adults, I understand that “adulting” can be hard. Therapy can be a positive outlet to explore new coping strategies, develop a self-care routine, and process life stressors or past trauma. I believe in sitting with you through the hard stuff; offering support, insight, and space to work toward your therapeutic goals and long-term growth. With children and adolescents, I focus on connection and collaboration. I work closely with parents and guardians as a team to create individualized treatment plans. I see all behavior as a form of communication, and
I work with individuals and families, supporting clients across the lifespan. With adults, I understand that “adulting” can be hard. Therapy can be a positive outlet to explore new coping strategies, develop a self-care routine, and process life stressors or past trauma. I believe in sitting with you through the hard stuff; offering support, insight, and space to work toward your therapeutic goals and long-term growth. With children and adolescents, I focus on connection and collaboration. I work closely with parents and guardians as a team to create individualized treatment plans. I see all behavior as a form of communication, and
I provide individual counseling to kids, teens, young adults and adults. I particularly enjoy working with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and grief. I utilize person-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy as well as other treatment frameworks to provide counseling that is specifically tailored to each client and their counseling goals.
I provide individual counseling to kids, teens, young adults and adults. I particularly enjoy working with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and grief. I utilize person-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy as well as other treatment frameworks to provide counseling that is specifically tailored to each client and their counseling goals.
As a licensed clinical psychologist (my pronouns are she/her), I have over 25 years of experience in guiding, directing, challenging, and supporting people of all ages as they encounter difficulties in life. I conduct psychotherapy with adults, adolescents, and pre-teens. My approach to psychotherapy varies with the problems presented and the needs of each client. I blend research-based treatment approaches with a respect for each client's unique background and expectations to create a compassionate, individualized, and collaborative process for improvement and healing.
As a licensed clinical psychologist (my pronouns are she/her), I have over 25 years of experience in guiding, directing, challenging, and supporting people of all ages as they encounter difficulties in life. I conduct psychotherapy with adults, adolescents, and pre-teens. My approach to psychotherapy varies with the problems presented and the needs of each client. I blend research-based treatment approaches with a respect for each client's unique background and expectations to create a compassionate, individualized, and collaborative process for improvement and healing.
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Number of Therapists in 64118
100+
Average cost per session
$130
Therapists in 64118 who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 93% | Social Anxiety |
| 93% | Health Anxiety |
| 93% | Driving Anxiety |
| 89% | Depression |
| 78% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 78% | Complex PTSD |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 88% | Aetna |
| 81% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 76% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in 64118 see their clients
| 70% | In Person and Online | |
| 30% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 77% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |