I believe creating a supportive and safe therapeutic relationship is the introduction to pursuing mental health and well being. Relationships cause brokenness and pain, but they are also the source of healing. My goal is to form a trusting relationship where you feel heard, valued and validated. As we journey together, you will begin to explore how your past is connected to and currently impacts your present. It is through this exploration and a strong therapeutic relationship that you can begin to embrace and work with the life you've been given. I am honored and excited to walk through this adventure with you.

Are you struggling with the effects of stress, trauma, addiction or recent unwanted life events? I strive to provide a safe place for women to heal in the context of a caring, trusting therapeutic relationship. I work with a wide variety of individuals, including those struggling with the effects of motor vehicle accident, sexual assault, social rejection, attachment injuries, family of origin injuries, medical trauma, disturbing memories and more. I treat anxiety and depression. In addition, I enjoy working with college-aged and young adult women looking for support navigating stress, relationships, and boundaries.

Life has its ways of dealing out its challenges, some wanted and some unwanted. Maybe for you there are challenges that are keeping you from living the life you want to live. You may not be able to control what life throws at you, but you can control how you handle it when it comes. I work with individuals and couples who are looking for help through the challenges. My goal is to walk with you through healing past hurts, strengthen relationships, and hope for what you can handle in day to day life. I hope to be a place that you can find the help and confidence that you need to get where you want to be.

Because You were created to Live Life Abundantly... I offer life-enhancing guidance and support through Counseling and Coaching in the areas of emotional/behavioral, professional, relational, and spiritual. I specialize in Holistic therapeutic interventions and utilize a very unique and individualized approach to empower people toward change. In either individual or group settings I work with individuals to identify areas of their lives that have become problematic. We then work together to design a "package" unique to the person or group that encompasses both internal and external resources to equip them to become positive change agents within their homes, families, workplaces, and communities.

When we think and act in ways that don’t align with the person we know we are, it can cause us to treat ourselves or others badly. In other words: who you are is not who you’re being. It can feel directionless when we want to feel like ourselves again, but don't know where to start. I have felt this way myself and know how defeating it can feel -this is why I want to help. If you have been feeling off for a long time or just a short while, the most important thing is to make one step towards something good. As a therapist, I can give you direction and work with you to step towards the version of yourself you want to be.

I am passionate about helping people in the process of self-discovery and personal growth. I am particularly skilled in counseling adults and have significant experience helping individuals suffering with depression, anxiety, codependency, and life transition issues. I also provide care to those experiencing grief and loss that cannot be openly acknowledged. I earned my Master of Arts degree in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University and am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Kansas.

“When ‘I’ is replaced by ‘we’ even ‘illness’ becomes ‘wellness'." Struggles and challenges are a part of life that can easily become overwhelming. Reaching out for help takes a lot of courage and can feel scary. Perhaps life feels like it’s gotten out of control, or anxiety or depression seem to have taken over. Perhaps you’re struggling with interpersonal relationships or who you are as an individual. Or maybe you just want a non-biased sounding board as you walk through life. That’s why I’m here - to let you know that it’s okay to not be okay all the time, and together, we can work through whatever it is you need help navigating.

Garth specializes in marriage, couples and family therapy and is passionate about the family unit and the various relationships within it. He has extensive experience working with children and young adults as well as with their parents to strengthen relationships and accomplish their goals. Garth's counseling approach is rooted in person centered and attachment theories including Emotion Focused Therapy. His desire is to develop a strong therapeutic relationship where people feel understood, valued and encouraged to be who they desire to be.

Do you feel disconnected? Alone? Like you are moving through life unseen, unheard, and unknown? Maybe it feels like no one understands what is unique and personal about your struggle? There are times in life when it seems like everything is difficult. Family, work, relationships, health... it all feels heavy, or out of control. Over and over you find yourself in a repeat of the same, familiar suffering. You wish you could make sense of yourself - your thoughts, feelings and behaviors - and get some perspective. Some relief.

I specialize in trauma, depression, ADHD, and anxiety with adults and children and have been in practice for 10 years. I provide a warm, safe, fun, and encouraging atmosphere. I consider various factors such as, genetic predisposition, biological, psychological and social processes, to understand the person fully. I stay abreast with not only the recent developments in the field of psychology but also evidence based treatments. I also provide online therapy sessions for residents in Kansas only. I do provide Life Coaching for trauma healing and Law of Attraction internationally online.

In my practice, I offer support to individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, and difficulty adjusting to the various challenges that life throws our way. I work with each individual to address his or her own goals. This could consist of bolstering self-esteem, identifying and expressing emotions, confronting common thinking errors, processing a trauma, or practicing coping skills.

Road blocks can sometimes be a normal part of life allowing us to learn and grow; however, sometimes these road blocks can become so overwhelming and powerful we are left feeling hopeless. It is a primary goal of mine to help individuals and/or families reclaim their lives by restoring their sense of hope through counseling. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual and family therapy.

Dr. Benson's practice includes working with children, adolescents, families, adults and couples. He has extensive experience working with a wide variety of emotional and neurological issues associated with children and adolescents. His clinical expertise also includes the treatment of adult mood, anxiety and personality disorders. Dr. Benson is skilled in working with situations involving couples who are married, considering marriage, or have divorced and/or remarried.

Struggling is not meant to be a lifetime sentence. Whether you are struggling in a relationship or with yourself, I believe that with effective communication and inherent trust, everyone can become their favorite version of themselves. One of my favorite quotes is from Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. She said, "Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them." As a storm passes, we have two options- drown or take shelter. Even after it's gone, we may still have to clean up debris. Once that debris is out of our life, that sunlight feels pretty damn good.

Life is just hard sometimes. When we are on our own with so much going on, it can feel like we are alone. The pressure builds, and starts showing up in other areas of our lives. Stress and feelings of anxiety and depression, start to impact our relationships and interactions with others around us. Changes in our lives tip the balance, and we often struggle while caring for so many and doing so much. Sometimes we do too much for too long, and then feel like we can't do anything. It takes so much courage to reach out and ask for help, and that same tenacity that has gotten you through so much already will help you now.

A life of harmony is a beautiful concept that often proves elusive, especially during difficult times. My passion is to help couples, individuals and families experience deep and profound healing that is critical for living a harmonious and fulfilling life. Operating out of an attachment theoretical basis, I place an emphasis on restoring and strengthening each person's ability to understand and relate to not only to themselves, but others around them. It is a journey that is best taken together and I look forward to walking it with you.

I believe there is a splendor in each of us that sometimes gets overshadowed by life’s challenges. My work focuses on discovering that splendor through a collaborative process. Clients are safe to explore who they are and identify what they want to change in a non-judgmental environment. With compassion, understanding and empathy I work with clients to develop their personal strengths, build new skills, increase awareness, and help them create a life that is fulfilling and meaningful. I am always honored when people consider my services.

My emphasis is on individuals, couples, and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship/marital issues, pregnancy/premature births and spiritual/religious issues.

Sometimes in life we may find ourselves on our path that we're stuck. Something is there that has made us stop. We're angry, frustrated, sad, and might feel hopeless. Walking your path in life is a beautiful process and will always continue to grow, but we all have aspects of our life that we need and even want to talk about; but may not have anyone to help with it. No matter the reason, everyone deserves to be able to wake up and walk on their own path, however it may look.

My relationships are not working, I feel left all alone, misunderstood, my family thinks I’m over reacting. I feel confused, sometimes I wonder if I am crazy. I can’t seem to keep friends, my love life is a mess. I’m not even sure I know who I am. Sometimes I feel out of control. I find myself driving fast and reckless, drinking, eating everything in the kitchen, or blowing through all of my money. When I’m upset sometimes I can’t stop myself from texting and asking questions because I just can’t stand the thought of being ignored. There are times I think about death. I feel like I love someone one minute and I hate them the next.