Therapists in Leawood, KS
Lynne Weilert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Leawood, KS 66211
I offer primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for individuals or couples coping with Depression, Anxiety, and Relationship issues.
My clients have ranged from 16 to 96. I try to identify with clients of all ages, male or female. Although I practice Christianity, I welcome clients of any faith. I have personally experienced many of the hardships, work and relationship issues, and struggles many of my clients face. My goal is to address your issues with compassion, empathy, confidentiality, and expertise. I provide a safe, warm, and friendly environment to help clients “ find their way through the storms of life.” Call me today!
I offer primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for individuals or couples coping with Depression, Anxiety, and Relationship issues.
My clients have ranged from 16 to 96. I try to identify with clients of all ages, male or female. Although I practice Christianity, I welcome clients of any faith. I have personally experienced many of the hardships, work and relationship issues, and struggles many of my clients face. My goal is to address your issues with compassion, empathy, confidentiality, and expertise. I provide a safe, warm, and friendly environment to help clients “ find their way through the storms of life.” Call me today!
Jennifer Lari Buehler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, CAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66211 (Online Only)
I have years of experience working with adults, families, women, men, couples, young adults, teens, children, and groups in anxiety, addiction, trauma, healing energy, depression, suicide, mindfulness, holistic approaches and intuitive insight.
Feeling paralyzed by overwhelming emotions, lack of direction, or lingering effects of past traumas? Are you looking for someone encouraging, warm, and committed to walking with you and helping you overcome what you are facing? Are you looking to find a therapist you can trust, feel safe being open, honest and 100% yourself? My approach is strength-based, client centered and believe we all have an immense transforming power within us.
I have years of experience working with adults, families, women, men, couples, young adults, teens, children, and groups in anxiety, addiction, trauma, healing energy, depression, suicide, mindfulness, holistic approaches and intuitive insight.
Feeling paralyzed by overwhelming emotions, lack of direction, or lingering effects of past traumas? Are you looking for someone encouraging, warm, and committed to walking with you and helping you overcome what you are facing? Are you looking to find a therapist you can trust, feel safe being open, honest and 100% yourself? My approach is strength-based, client centered and believe we all have an immense transforming power within us.
Jeanne P Mosca
Psychologist, PhD, LLC
Verified Verified
Leawood, KS 66211
My areas of specialization include the treatment of anxiety, depression, long-standing feelings of unhappiness; grief, loss; feelings of emptiness, alienation, not knowing oneself; history of trauma, sex abuse; life transitions (college, divorce, retirement, etc.
With over twenty years of experience, I offer compassionate care in treating problems that have been resistant to change. Through depth psychology, I help clients address issues such as loss, alienation, lack of intimacy, insecurity, feelings of emptiness, and the scars of prior traumatic experiences, all of which often lead to depression and anxiety. My expertise includes individual short- and long- term psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and couples counseling for adults of all ages.
My areas of specialization include the treatment of anxiety, depression, long-standing feelings of unhappiness; grief, loss; feelings of emptiness, alienation, not knowing oneself; history of trauma, sex abuse; life transitions (college, divorce, retirement, etc.
With over twenty years of experience, I offer compassionate care in treating problems that have been resistant to change. Through depth psychology, I help clients address issues such as loss, alienation, lack of intimacy, insecurity, feelings of emptiness, and the scars of prior traumatic experiences, all of which often lead to depression and anxiety. My expertise includes individual short- and long- term psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and couples counseling for adults of all ages.
Julie Richardson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66224
Appointments for teens and adults are via telemedicine. Children, age 4-11, are in person. Are you depressed? Feel unable to get out of bed, paralyzed by fear or overwhelming heaviness? Do you wonder what happened to that happy couple you used to be? Do you have anxious thoughts keeping you awake, or draining your energy? You don't have to solve your problems by yourself. Get help in a safe environment where you can explore your feelings and devise a strategy to turn things around. Change happens when you actually do things differently.
Appointments for teens and adults are via telemedicine. Children, age 4-11, are in person. Are you depressed? Feel unable to get out of bed, paralyzed by fear or overwhelming heaviness? Do you wonder what happened to that happy couple you used to be? Do you have anxious thoughts keeping you awake, or draining your energy? You don't have to solve your problems by yourself. Get help in a safe environment where you can explore your feelings and devise a strategy to turn things around. Change happens when you actually do things differently.
Amelia Hess
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Leawood, KS 66206
Amelia Hess is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing under licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Becky Milks. Amelia received her Master of Arts in Counseling with an emphasis in Mental Health from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2022 and has been in practice at Awakenings since January of 2023. She is accepting new clients. Amelia's therapeutic interests include working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, and more. Amelia’s populations of interest include adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, and neurodivergent individuals.
Amelia Hess is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing under licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Becky Milks. Amelia received her Master of Arts in Counseling with an emphasis in Mental Health from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2022 and has been in practice at Awakenings since January of 2023. She is accepting new clients. Amelia's therapeutic interests include working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, and more. Amelia’s populations of interest include adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, and neurodivergent individuals.
Sarah Hendrix
LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66211
I work with Adults, teens, and children on a wide range of issues, including sexual trauma, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, children and teens struggling at home or with peers, and families and couples seeking communication or relational support.
As a therapist my goal is to provide a safe and honest environment where all clients feel empowered. Therapy can be one of the most powerful gifts we can give ourselves and our loved ones. This experience can open doors to better understanding of family and transitional situations, assist with development of communication skills and provide valuable tools for coping with trauma or other challenges in life. My client-first approach involves working together to understand your unique experiences and assist you in achieving personal goals. I strive to be an ally, advocate, and conscientious facilitator during our time together.
I work with Adults, teens, and children on a wide range of issues, including sexual trauma, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, children and teens struggling at home or with peers, and families and couples seeking communication or relational support.
As a therapist my goal is to provide a safe and honest environment where all clients feel empowered. Therapy can be one of the most powerful gifts we can give ourselves and our loved ones. This experience can open doors to better understanding of family and transitional situations, assist with development of communication skills and provide valuable tools for coping with trauma or other challenges in life. My client-first approach involves working together to understand your unique experiences and assist you in achieving personal goals. I strive to be an ally, advocate, and conscientious facilitator during our time together.
Lara Wisdom
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC-KS, LCAC-KS, LPC-MO
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66211
My specialty is self-esteem, effectiveness in relationships, substance use disorder/codependency, trauma, depression, anxiety and other disorders.
I believe that we all reach places in our lives where we are learning, unlearning and possibly relearning the existential areas of: who am I, what do I want, and what are my barriers & blind spots? Some may need support identifying or answering these questions cause they can be overwhelming. We often develop limitations in efforts to cope with grief, stress, control, hurt & relationships. So do you wonder,"What might be getting in my way or holding me back?", or "What I am avoiding?" or "Do I want to be more effective in my relationship?" Therapy can support you when you are answering these incredibly rich questions for yourself.
My specialty is self-esteem, effectiveness in relationships, substance use disorder/codependency, trauma, depression, anxiety and other disorders.
I believe that we all reach places in our lives where we are learning, unlearning and possibly relearning the existential areas of: who am I, what do I want, and what are my barriers & blind spots? Some may need support identifying or answering these questions cause they can be overwhelming. We often develop limitations in efforts to cope with grief, stress, control, hurt & relationships. So do you wonder,"What might be getting in my way or holding me back?", or "What I am avoiding?" or "Do I want to be more effective in my relationship?" Therapy can support you when you are answering these incredibly rich questions for yourself.
Robert Alan Feuer
MA, LCP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66211
Robert A. Feuer, MA, LCP, (Bob) is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst with 37 years of clinical experience helping people change and grow to improve their lives and relationships. I am past-President of the Greater Kansas City-Topeka Psychoanalytic Center where I also serve on the Psychoanalytic Institute teaching faculty. I create a warm, safe, and therapeutic environment for adults and adolescents struggling with mood, anxiety, trauma, adjustment, and relationship issues. I provide briefer therapy as well as psychoanalysis-a deeper, longer-term, more intensive treatment for more lasting and fundamental change.
Robert A. Feuer, MA, LCP, (Bob) is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst with 37 years of clinical experience helping people change and grow to improve their lives and relationships. I am past-President of the Greater Kansas City-Topeka Psychoanalytic Center where I also serve on the Psychoanalytic Institute teaching faculty. I create a warm, safe, and therapeutic environment for adults and adolescents struggling with mood, anxiety, trauma, adjustment, and relationship issues. I provide briefer therapy as well as psychoanalysis-a deeper, longer-term, more intensive treatment for more lasting and fundamental change.
Karli Farnham Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Leawood, KS 66209
Having high anxiety can look like overwhelm/numbing, quick to rage, racing thoughts and/or many other similar symptoms. Whether you're struggling with general anxiety, intrusive thoughts, medical anxiety or phobias, therapy offers a path to understanding and freedom. If you are new to therapy or have tried it before, this is a non-judgmental place to explore and heal. Together, we'll untangle the complexities of your past, identify patterns, and find understanding that leads to a more peaceful and joyful life.
Having high anxiety can look like overwhelm/numbing, quick to rage, racing thoughts and/or many other similar symptoms. Whether you're struggling with general anxiety, intrusive thoughts, medical anxiety or phobias, therapy offers a path to understanding and freedom. If you are new to therapy or have tried it before, this is a non-judgmental place to explore and heal. Together, we'll untangle the complexities of your past, identify patterns, and find understanding that leads to a more peaceful and joyful life.
Eileen Connell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, RN, LPC
Verified Verified
Leawood, KS 66206
My clients generally reach out for help when struggling with an adjustment, a loss, or a relationship that has problems. I most often see women, during pregnancy or postpartum, or at other times of crisis or difficulty during their lives. The relationship that I form with my clients is the most important aspect of the therapy, as it is the trust and emotional safety that is the foundation for the work we will do. It is within that therapeutic relationship that a deeper understanding of oneself and change can occur.
My clients generally reach out for help when struggling with an adjustment, a loss, or a relationship that has problems. I most often see women, during pregnancy or postpartum, or at other times of crisis or difficulty during their lives. The relationship that I form with my clients is the most important aspect of the therapy, as it is the trust and emotional safety that is the foundation for the work we will do. It is within that therapeutic relationship that a deeper understanding of oneself and change can occur.
Brian P Heydon
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, CIT
Verified Verified
Leawood, KS 66206
Finding the right counselor may be one of the most important decisions you can make in seeking a better life. As my client, you will be provided a therapeutic relationship that is non-threatening, challenging, empowering, and ultimately life changing. You will find that your pain, which is actually healing trying to happen, will be lessened and most likely alleviated, your feelings and experiences are valid, and that you can make positive changes to improve your life and relationships. I'm a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and specialize in relationships - between couples, parents and children, friends - any human relationship
Finding the right counselor may be one of the most important decisions you can make in seeking a better life. As my client, you will be provided a therapeutic relationship that is non-threatening, challenging, empowering, and ultimately life changing. You will find that your pain, which is actually healing trying to happen, will be lessened and most likely alleviated, your feelings and experiences are valid, and that you can make positive changes to improve your life and relationships. I'm a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and specialize in relationships - between couples, parents and children, friends - any human relationship
Erin Meador
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66206
Welcome to my profile! Looking for the right therapist can be intimidating, so my goal is to make this as comfortable as possible for you. Embark on a transformative journey towards self-discovery and healing with me. I am dedicated to empowering individuals to navigate life's challenges. Do you need additional support in your life? Are you looking for help managing strong emotions? Do you feel like you struggle to communicate? I might be your gal! I value diversity and I stand with you; you are welcome here as you are. Let's take this first step in your path to healing together.
Welcome to my profile! Looking for the right therapist can be intimidating, so my goal is to make this as comfortable as possible for you. Embark on a transformative journey towards self-discovery and healing with me. I am dedicated to empowering individuals to navigate life's challenges. Do you need additional support in your life? Are you looking for help managing strong emotions? Do you feel like you struggle to communicate? I might be your gal! I value diversity and I stand with you; you are welcome here as you are. Let's take this first step in your path to healing together.
Leah Betzen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Leawood, KS 66211
What is this therapy thing all about? It’s simple and hard at the same time and can be the best decision you’ll ever make for yourself. You talk, I listen. And together we open up the possibilities. We will explore what makes you you, and then decide what you want to keep and want you’d like to change. The goal is to help you feel closer to your authentic self while being able to love those around you in a deeper, more meaningful way.
What is this therapy thing all about? It’s simple and hard at the same time and can be the best decision you’ll ever make for yourself. You talk, I listen. And together we open up the possibilities. We will explore what makes you you, and then decide what you want to keep and want you’d like to change. The goal is to help you feel closer to your authentic self while being able to love those around you in a deeper, more meaningful way.
Anne Mercer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MSN
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66206
Each of us has a life story. In our story there are hills and valleys full of life transitions, life struggles. At times we can struggle with change in relationships, marriage, starting family, a divorce, a loss, leaving home or having children leave home. Starting a new job, getting laid off or fired, changing careers. There are many uncertainties of life that can change the normal way we do things, and we get stuck. I am dedicated to work with individuals and couples to work through these obstacles and to find our way back to their journey they want to be on.
Each of us has a life story. In our story there are hills and valleys full of life transitions, life struggles. At times we can struggle with change in relationships, marriage, starting family, a divorce, a loss, leaving home or having children leave home. Starting a new job, getting laid off or fired, changing careers. There are many uncertainties of life that can change the normal way we do things, and we get stuck. I am dedicated to work with individuals and couples to work through these obstacles and to find our way back to their journey they want to be on.
Haley Honn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66211
Not accepting new clients
I aim to help clients rediscover themselves! Are you having communication problems with a partner? Maybe you're struggling with parenting (WOW, parenting is hard!), or need support with depression or anxiety.
Life. Is. So. Hard. And life can also be beautiful! Taking that leap of faith into therapy can be scary, but it can lead to many beautiful things. Think about what it might be like to uncover and heal past hurts, learn how to cope with anger, hurt, and unbearable sadness, or explore what it feels like to be more confident in yourself! Whatever goals you have that led to you check out therapy, let's talk about it together! I offer therapy to young kiddos and adults, alike!
I aim to help clients rediscover themselves! Are you having communication problems with a partner? Maybe you're struggling with parenting (WOW, parenting is hard!), or need support with depression or anxiety.
Life. Is. So. Hard. And life can also be beautiful! Taking that leap of faith into therapy can be scary, but it can lead to many beautiful things. Think about what it might be like to uncover and heal past hurts, learn how to cope with anger, hurt, and unbearable sadness, or explore what it feels like to be more confident in yourself! Whatever goals you have that led to you check out therapy, let's talk about it together! I offer therapy to young kiddos and adults, alike!
Debra Pomroy Starr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW, RPT-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66211
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in helping people of all ages who feel anxious, sad, helpless, and depressed.
I have experience helping children, teens, and adults find their way through difficult times. Perhaps you have overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, anger, anxiety, or confusion, or are going through major changes in your relationship, work, or school life. Perhaps you feel stuck and simply want to live more authentically. As we explore together, you can feel better, avoid old pitfalls, and work toward your goals. I'm comfortable with people of diverse cultures, sexualities, and ages.
I specialize in helping people of all ages who feel anxious, sad, helpless, and depressed.
I have experience helping children, teens, and adults find their way through difficult times. Perhaps you have overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, anger, anxiety, or confusion, or are going through major changes in your relationship, work, or school life. Perhaps you feel stuck and simply want to live more authentically. As we explore together, you can feel better, avoid old pitfalls, and work toward your goals. I'm comfortable with people of diverse cultures, sexualities, and ages.
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Mary J Yanics Phd
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66211
Psychotherapy is for individuals who are motivated to make positive changes in their lives. Some individuals seek out therapy to improve their lives and to help recognize and remove barriers to a healthy lifestyle, relationships, and productivity. While others find that troubling symptoms of anxiety, depression, failed relationships, chronic pain, and loss are too intense to manage on their own. I work with individuals presenting with a range of emotional and psychological needs in a safe and respectful atmosphere. I respect and encourage individuals' motivation to change and help them develop their own internal resources to make lasting positive changes.
Psychotherapy is for individuals who are motivated to make positive changes in their lives. Some individuals seek out therapy to improve their lives and to help recognize and remove barriers to a healthy lifestyle, relationships, and productivity. While others find that troubling symptoms of anxiety, depression, failed relationships, chronic pain, and loss are too intense to manage on their own. I work with individuals presenting with a range of emotional and psychological needs in a safe and respectful atmosphere. I respect and encourage individuals' motivation to change and help them develop their own internal resources to make lasting positive changes.
Mike Sullivan
LPC Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66207
Mike is a Master’s degree level counselor in clinical internship through Walden University. He provides high-quality therapy services at a discounted rate and works under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Mike combines the proven effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with the deep insights of psychodynamic therapy to provide a comprehensive and effective approach to treatment. CBT is a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors that may be contributing to their problems.
Mike is a Master’s degree level counselor in clinical internship through Walden University. He provides high-quality therapy services at a discounted rate and works under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Mike combines the proven effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with the deep insights of psychodynamic therapy to provide a comprehensive and effective approach to treatment. CBT is a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors that may be contributing to their problems.
Bernard J. Sullivan Ph.d.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66212
After 45 years and 50,000 sessions with clients, Dr. Sullivan has learned that people are stronger and more normal than they feel they are. He combines cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches to help you learn more about yourself and others and uncover and respect your strengths and accept and work around your limitations.
After 45 years and 50,000 sessions with clients, Dr. Sullivan has learned that people are stronger and more normal than they feel they are. He combines cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches to help you learn more about yourself and others and uncover and respect your strengths and accept and work around your limitations.
Carolyn S Pepper
Psychologist, PsyD, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66212
I enjoy working with a variety of different folks from varied background, and with a wide range of concerns. This might mean that you are ready to look at something that has been around for a while or it might be a new difficulty in your life. Clients should be ready to work and to lean into what can be a challenging process. Change is hard and it often takes more than the 1 hour a week we meet to see the changes you want in your life. Therapy does not offer a quick fix, but together we can often make big changes in relatively short amount of time. Additionally, I enjoy incorporating assessment and trauma sensitive yoga in my work.
I enjoy working with a variety of different folks from varied background, and with a wide range of concerns. This might mean that you are ready to look at something that has been around for a while or it might be a new difficulty in your life. Clients should be ready to work and to lean into what can be a challenging process. Change is hard and it often takes more than the 1 hour a week we meet to see the changes you want in your life. Therapy does not offer a quick fix, but together we can often make big changes in relatively short amount of time. Additionally, I enjoy incorporating assessment and trauma sensitive yoga in my work.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.