Therapists in Kansas City, MO
Brigette Banks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64130
I have experience working with challenges faced by individuals, couples, and families including trauma, stress and anxiety, anger management, positive emotional management, relationship dynamics, personal growth and self esteem, and life transitions. I work to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
I have experience working with challenges faced by individuals, couples, and families including trauma, stress and anxiety, anger management, positive emotional management, relationship dynamics, personal growth and self esteem, and life transitions. I work to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
Sarah Dettmer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, MS, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64110
Change is an inevitable part of life. Transitions are as natural as night and day. In nature we observe times when things move slowly without visable change - and then suddenly acceleration occurs followed by a transformation. I am a therapist/professional counselor who works with individuals ranging from childhood through late adulthood, couples, and families to assist them in finding personal growth, and work confidently through the natural transitions life brings. I recognize each client as unique and direct my counseling to the whole person; which attends to the body, mind, and spirit of each.
Change is an inevitable part of life. Transitions are as natural as night and day. In nature we observe times when things move slowly without visable change - and then suddenly acceleration occurs followed by a transformation. I am a therapist/professional counselor who works with individuals ranging from childhood through late adulthood, couples, and families to assist them in finding personal growth, and work confidently through the natural transitions life brings. I recognize each client as unique and direct my counseling to the whole person; which attends to the body, mind, and spirit of each.
Martha Childers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EdS
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64112
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you want to find solutions leading to greater peace of mind and contentment? I provide you a compassionate, safe environment to speak freely about your unique situation. Although we can address together any life issue, my specialties include couples counseling, premarital preparation for marriage, caregiver stress, and grief therapy. I can also teach you mindfulness techniques to handle daily stress and bring clarity of thought. Tinnitus can be treated, too. Having studied world religions, I can help you use your religious and spiritual beliefs to facilitate your life journey, regardless of your path.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you want to find solutions leading to greater peace of mind and contentment? I provide you a compassionate, safe environment to speak freely about your unique situation. Although we can address together any life issue, my specialties include couples counseling, premarital preparation for marriage, caregiver stress, and grief therapy. I can also teach you mindfulness techniques to handle daily stress and bring clarity of thought. Tinnitus can be treated, too. Having studied world religions, I can help you use your religious and spiritual beliefs to facilitate your life journey, regardless of your path.
Leah Kb Krieger
Licensed Professional Counselor, CST, LPC, MA, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64116
Specializing in empowerment, trauma, anxiety, relationships, intimacy, sex, and perinatal mental health. My clients are seeking more in life. Their internal compass has led them to seek counseling services, and I am an honored and humbled passenger on their therapy journey.
Specializing in empowerment, trauma, anxiety, relationships, intimacy, sex, and perinatal mental health. My clients are seeking more in life. Their internal compass has led them to seek counseling services, and I am an honored and humbled passenger on their therapy journey.
Jessica Liddell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64131
Do you feel overwhelmed or close to burning out? Do you find yourself doing everything for everyone else and not getting the same back? Do you feel like a stranger to yourself, or that you are not good enough? I help women learn how to set and keep boundaries, increase your self esteem, and challange your negative and/or anxious thoughts. I have a lot of experience and trainings in various therapy approaches and will pull from each on to meet your specific needs.
Do you feel overwhelmed or close to burning out? Do you find yourself doing everything for everyone else and not getting the same back? Do you feel like a stranger to yourself, or that you are not good enough? I help women learn how to set and keep boundaries, increase your self esteem, and challange your negative and/or anxious thoughts. I have a lot of experience and trainings in various therapy approaches and will pull from each on to meet your specific needs.
Tamara Davidson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64116
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Hello, thank you for taking the time to visit my page. Many times, we feel like we should be able to just "pull through" but can never seem to truly feel better. I specialize in working with clients who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, severe trauma, and lbgtq clients. I will honor your courage to ask for help. Clients that I have worked with in the past have stated that I am warm, easy to talk to, and provide a sense of safety where they can feel free to process thoughts/emotions free from judgement.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to visit my page. Many times, we feel like we should be able to just "pull through" but can never seem to truly feel better. I specialize in working with clients who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, severe trauma, and lbgtq clients. I will honor your courage to ask for help. Clients that I have worked with in the past have stated that I am warm, easy to talk to, and provide a sense of safety where they can feel free to process thoughts/emotions free from judgement.
Jason Phelps
Pre-Licensed Professional, PLPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64102
Sometimes we have experiences that make us feel different, out of place, foreign and even unwelcome. Life can bring challenges, pain, and experiences that do not always make sense to us. It's easy to become trapped in those moments, in need of help. I believe in being someone who will listen with unconditional positive regard, without judgement, to you and your story. I seek to help you see your situation from a different vantage point in order to discover something new about yourself and your world.
Sometimes we have experiences that make us feel different, out of place, foreign and even unwelcome. Life can bring challenges, pain, and experiences that do not always make sense to us. It's easy to become trapped in those moments, in need of help. I believe in being someone who will listen with unconditional positive regard, without judgement, to you and your story. I seek to help you see your situation from a different vantage point in order to discover something new about yourself and your world.
Ada Gillespie Kelly
Licensed Professional Counselor, RN, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64113
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in personal growth, relationships, emotional wellbeing and spirituality. I enjoy working with a broad spectrum of clients who want to increase their awareness about their emotional, spiritual, and physical health. I enjoy guiding clients through changing habits, attitudes and beliefs and healing emotional obstacles that prevent them from feeling and being their best selves to support life-long well-being.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in personal growth, relationships, emotional wellbeing and spirituality. I enjoy working with a broad spectrum of clients who want to increase their awareness about their emotional, spiritual, and physical health. I enjoy guiding clients through changing habits, attitudes and beliefs and healing emotional obstacles that prevent them from feeling and being their best selves to support life-long well-being.
Jeff F Miner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64114 (Online Only)
If you have ever dealt with anxiety, panic attacks, or fears of letting others down you have been fighting a battle that you don't need to continue to fight. We help individuals control their anxiety by teaching them techniques and tools that will allow them to regain control over their emotions. These are the same skills that professional athletes use to deal with the anxiety and the enormous amounts of pressure they deal with on a daily basis.
If you have ever dealt with anxiety, panic attacks, or fears of letting others down you have been fighting a battle that you don't need to continue to fight. We help individuals control their anxiety by teaching them techniques and tools that will allow them to regain control over their emotions. These are the same skills that professional athletes use to deal with the anxiety and the enormous amounts of pressure they deal with on a daily basis.
Bernadette Borchardt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64112
Life can be pretty overwhelming at times. During the stressful times, you may have difficulty finding a way to cope and make the changes necessary to improve your life. The great thing about therapy is that it serves as a way to help you cope with the stressors in your life and helps you make the changes you desire.
Life can be pretty overwhelming at times. During the stressful times, you may have difficulty finding a way to cope and make the changes necessary to improve your life. The great thing about therapy is that it serves as a way to help you cope with the stressors in your life and helps you make the changes you desire.
Valerie Hughes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64116
Do you feel as though you lack confidence in your ability to express yourself in relationships? Are you having a hard time finding affirmation and support for your needs or desires? Maybe you feel inauthentic in your roles or relationships and uncertain in your ability to change these uncomfortable aspects of your life. The therapeutic relationship can provide an affirming space for you to build confidence in yourself. It can be a place to explore your needs and wants and develop strategies to align yourself with them.
Do you feel as though you lack confidence in your ability to express yourself in relationships? Are you having a hard time finding affirmation and support for your needs or desires? Maybe you feel inauthentic in your roles or relationships and uncertain in your ability to change these uncomfortable aspects of your life. The therapeutic relationship can provide an affirming space for you to build confidence in yourself. It can be a place to explore your needs and wants and develop strategies to align yourself with them.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64109
Sometimes life is hard. We experience stress, difficult experiences, wounding in relationships, and trauma along with many other experiences. We carry these with us and they show up in our daily lives - in our thoughts, emotions, physical body, relationships with others, relationship with our self. Maybe you've noticed feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Weighed down. Maybe anxious. Maybe you've noticed patterns in your relationships. Maybe physical discomfort and pain. Tension in your body. Maybe you're curious about what you're noticing. Or maybe you’re curious about who YOU are – the authentic you.
Sometimes life is hard. We experience stress, difficult experiences, wounding in relationships, and trauma along with many other experiences. We carry these with us and they show up in our daily lives - in our thoughts, emotions, physical body, relationships with others, relationship with our self. Maybe you've noticed feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Weighed down. Maybe anxious. Maybe you've noticed patterns in your relationships. Maybe physical discomfort and pain. Tension in your body. Maybe you're curious about what you're noticing. Or maybe you’re curious about who YOU are – the authentic you.
Peggy Bonas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64114 (Online Only)
My passion is helping adults (ages 25+ of all backgrounds) get passed traumas - whether those traumas occurred in childhood, military, or a specific event. Imagine a life where your past wounds don’t haunt you anymore, you are happier every day, you believe in yourself, and you create and achieve your biggest dreams. My job is to help unburden you from your past wounds. Through our trusting and collaborative relationship, I can help you live your best life!
My passion is helping adults (ages 25+ of all backgrounds) get passed traumas - whether those traumas occurred in childhood, military, or a specific event. Imagine a life where your past wounds don’t haunt you anymore, you are happier every day, you believe in yourself, and you create and achieve your biggest dreams. My job is to help unburden you from your past wounds. Through our trusting and collaborative relationship, I can help you live your best life!
Hutchinson & Associates
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64114
Hutchinson & Associates is a private psychology practice of experienced and caring professionals with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. We dedicate our efforts toward helping individuals, couples and families address life challenges through psychotherapy, psychological or neuro-psychological assessments, and forensic evaluation services. We are committed to a policy of strict confidentiality and non-discrimination. We offer expertise in a broad spectrum of psychological issues and treatment approaches for anyone committed to healthy change.
Hutchinson & Associates is a private psychology practice of experienced and caring professionals with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. We dedicate our efforts toward helping individuals, couples and families address life challenges through psychotherapy, psychological or neuro-psychological assessments, and forensic evaluation services. We are committed to a policy of strict confidentiality and non-discrimination. We offer expertise in a broad spectrum of psychological issues and treatment approaches for anyone committed to healthy change.
Alice Kroh
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, MS
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64110
Life can be full of joy, even with all the stress of the day to day. Working towards building skills to support a life worth living is the main goal I have for my clients. From those in their teens trying to manage adjusting to increased responsibility, to those in their twenties trying to determine what they want in life and love, to those dealing with the struggles of parenting and still having their own identity, to those in transition to retirement, I love to help clients find their path.
Life can be full of joy, even with all the stress of the day to day. Working towards building skills to support a life worth living is the main goal I have for my clients. From those in their teens trying to manage adjusting to increased responsibility, to those in their twenties trying to determine what they want in life and love, to those dealing with the struggles of parenting and still having their own identity, to those in transition to retirement, I love to help clients find their path.
A Tru Path Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPN, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64133
I am here to assist your journey through your life pathways. I am open minded cognitive behavioral therapist. I approach with a whole life person view and be there for YOU, my client requesting my aid and assist. ...Perdonme...Hola, mi Espanol is primero acerca de estudiente del escuela primero de los cinco o seis clase o grado. Yo soy mujer profesion de salud de mental, por ayudantente por su espiritu, corazon y su salud de mental. Vaya Con Dios. Tina R.Dodson, LPC, profesion de salud mental
I am here to assist your journey through your life pathways. I am open minded cognitive behavioral therapist. I approach with a whole life person view and be there for YOU, my client requesting my aid and assist. ...Perdonme...Hola, mi Espanol is primero acerca de estudiente del escuela primero de los cinco o seis clase o grado. Yo soy mujer profesion de salud de mental, por ayudantente por su espiritu, corazon y su salud de mental. Vaya Con Dios. Tina R.Dodson, LPC, profesion de salud mental
Jill Hamilton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS , LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64111
Maybe you're feeling stuck. Maybe you are seeking answers but not able to see through the darkness. Maybe peace feels impossible. Maybe you're questioning who you are or going through a life transition. Maybe it's your relationship or parenting or past hurts. This life experience is filled with highs, lows, and in-between moments. At times, we all want someone to join in our journey and walk alongside us so we can feel supported. I am here to meet you where you are in your life right now. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I believe that all of life is relational, whether that is within or outside with family, friends, society.
Maybe you're feeling stuck. Maybe you are seeking answers but not able to see through the darkness. Maybe peace feels impossible. Maybe you're questioning who you are or going through a life transition. Maybe it's your relationship or parenting or past hurts. This life experience is filled with highs, lows, and in-between moments. At times, we all want someone to join in our journey and walk alongside us so we can feel supported. I am here to meet you where you are in your life right now. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I believe that all of life is relational, whether that is within or outside with family, friends, society.
Sabra Sherrow
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, PLPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64102
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or carrying the weight of abuse and trama through life. Issues like these weigh you down as you continue to fulfill your roles at work, at home, and in your relationships. These struggles may be new to you, or you may have carried them alone for years. Perhaps you've even reached out for help but not yet found the right fit, yet you long to break through these challenges and feel like yourself again.
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or carrying the weight of abuse and trama through life. Issues like these weigh you down as you continue to fulfill your roles at work, at home, and in your relationships. These struggles may be new to you, or you may have carried them alone for years. Perhaps you've even reached out for help but not yet found the right fit, yet you long to break through these challenges and feel like yourself again.
Jessie McLaughlin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64105 (Online Only)
Life is hard. So many of us struggle with issues related to anxiety, depression, and addiction making life feel even harder. Feelings of inadequacy, hopelessness, and self-doubt can hold us back. Overthinking and endless negative thoughts can have us ready to give up. Fortunately, those distressing feelings and thoughts don't have to be permanent. You are capable of developing emotional resilience and self-empowerment to enable you thrive. You are worthy of good things.
Life is hard. So many of us struggle with issues related to anxiety, depression, and addiction making life feel even harder. Feelings of inadequacy, hopelessness, and self-doubt can hold us back. Overthinking and endless negative thoughts can have us ready to give up. Fortunately, those distressing feelings and thoughts don't have to be permanent. You are capable of developing emotional resilience and self-empowerment to enable you thrive. You are worthy of good things.
Brittany Purrington
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CIT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64113
Are you tired of feeling like you’re never good enough or like you’re never doing enough? Do you tend to feel emotions deeply? Or perhaps, you’re an adoptee who never quite feels like you belong. You just want to feel seen and heard and to feel valued for who you are. If this sounds like you, I’m here to let you know that your story and your voice matters. I am Brittany, a compassionate guide for individuals (ages 8+) who seek understanding, acceptance, and self-confidence.
Are you tired of feeling like you’re never good enough or like you’re never doing enough? Do you tend to feel emotions deeply? Or perhaps, you’re an adoptee who never quite feels like you belong. You just want to feel seen and heard and to feel valued for who you are. If this sounds like you, I’m here to let you know that your story and your voice matters. I am Brittany, a compassionate guide for individuals (ages 8+) who seek understanding, acceptance, and self-confidence.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Kansas City, MO
900+
Average cost per session
$130
Therapists in Kansas City, MO who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
76% | Relationship Issues |
75% | Self Esteem |
74% | Trauma and PTSD |
69% | Coping Skills |
68% | Stress |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
64% | Aetna |
64% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
58% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Kansas City, MO see their clients
75% | In Person and Online | |
25% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
76% | Female | |
23% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Kansas City?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.