Therapists in Lees Summit, MO

I greet you with acceptance and an open heart. Life can throw surprises or maybe you've hit a roadblock and realize something has to change? Counseling provides a safe and confidential space to share worry, fear, sadness, anger, hopes and dreams, and then learn tools to deal with any challenge in your life. Call me now if you seek a path to the happy and serene life you deserve.

I believe that everyone has the potential to grow and learn. Friends and family are great support at times, but sometimes people can benefit from more. I often tell people therapy is a little bit like having a coach. It is someone to set goals with, someone to hold you accountable, someone to cheer you on and help you navigate the road map of life. It is my goal to help you get on the track that is best suited for you and your family, and come up with a plan to help you stay the course!

I love working with children and adolesecents, the more problematic and difficult the kids, the better. I enjoy interacting with them in ways that help us get to the core problems, while implementing coping skills into their daily life to decrease the daily struggles they have at home, at school, with their peers, and out in the community. Empowering them to find their values and integrate them into their daily choices. I also enjoy working with women. Empowering, strengthening and uplifting them to live their full potential, while processing major life events and changes that might be hindering their ability to be successful.

Embarking on counseling is an acknowledgment of your inner strength. Today marks a step toward wholeness, and I'm excited to support you in relationships, parenthood, anxiety, depression, trauma, or grief. A path awaits, promising change, healing, restoration, and relief. Hope is not a distant dream; it's tangible. In anxiety, trauma, or marriage challenges, there's hope within you, guiding you gently. If holding onto hope is hard now, I'm here to hold it for you. Hope isn't abstract; it shapes your journey. Taking a healing step is tough, but together we'll find your strength.

Welcome and thank you for considering me as a partner in working through your journey to recovery and well-being. I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of addictions, depression and anxiety. With a deep understanding of mental and emotional well-being, I use a strength based approaches to helping individuals overcome known and unexpected challenges effecting their wellness, sense of belonging and emotional safety.

Trying to keep it together can be exhausting when you feel your life is falling apart. You’re likely feeling overwhelmed, questioning everything, and maybe not recognizing the person you’ve become. You’re trying your best but stressed, showing up to places nervous, exhausted, and uncertain of what to do next. Together, we will figure out the root of what’s going on, discover your innate strengths, find your authentic voice, and develop coping skills so you can reconnect with yourself and those you care about.

I am here for those that are fed up, tired, lost, misunderstood, disconnected, and hopeless. Here is a place to release your burden and create a new path. You do not have to stay trapped in your confusion. You do not have to continue to shut down or shut out. You do not have to keep hiding. I can guide you into making sense of your experiences. This leads to new perspectives that allow space for making new meaning or finding solutions. Is your home a war zone? Has your spouse become a stranger? Your child out of control? Life unbearable? Let me help you find clarity in your circumstances and tools to move forward. Find your freedom.

Anxiety, grief and shame are feelings that you do not have to feel alone. Through my therapeutic approach, tailored for your unique situation, to help experience the transforming power of change. I believe every person is created to be self-confident and emotionally whole. I treat individuals and families to strengthen your relationships and improve quality of life.

Life never seems to slow down and it can be difficult to take the time to prioritize meaningful, lasting change. I am thankful you are here. While it is uncomfortable to let someone see how you are struggling, I will join you where you are and we will walk through this together. I have extensive experience working with adolescents trying to find their way, people struggling with various addictions, individuals working through anxiety and/or depression, couples who need to resolve past hurts and develop tools for improved relational satisfaction, and many others.

I see a variety of clients in various life situations and complexities, and I view the space you share with me an honor and privilege. It’s a big step in committing to understanding what's happening for you and reaching out for help. I respect your desire for understanding yourself and the situation you're in, for a deeper level of self-reflection, and a desire for implementing change. You're already doing hard work right now searching for the right fit, and in valuing personal growth and investing in yourself by reaching out. I look forward to connecting with you. I am committed to walking alongside of you every step of the way!

Life can be challenging, especially in our fast-paced transient society. I work with adults, teens, and children of all ages. I specialize in Marriage Conflict and Parent-Child conflict with a large portion of my business devoted to adolescents. From Social Anxiety, to ADHD and chronic depression. I am trained in PLAY THERAPY, EMDR, Veteran's Deployment Psychology, CBT and much more. "Friendly, but professional," describes how most clients see me. I love what I do and look forward to working with you.

I have over 25 years of clinical experience providing counseling therapy to adult individuals, children, adolescents, families, and couples to address their emotional and behavioral struggles. I utilize a cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, goal directed, reality based treatment approach, integrating family dynamics as needed, to help clients effectively resolve or learn to cope with their struggles. I am available to coordinate with schools and other treatment providers. My office at Truman & Main St on the Independence Square offers a convenient, unassuming, confidential, and relaxing environment.