Family Therapy in Overland Park, KS

I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental place to discuss life issues. Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Together we can find healthy coping tools and solutions to life's difficulties. If you are experiencing Grief and loss, trauma, divorce, pet loss, retirement, counseling can help!

When the relationships in our lives don't seem to be functioning well, we can be left feeling anxious, depressed, unsatisfied, and lost. I provide a safe environment for you to process and discover the cycles that may be occurring in your relationships, and how you can make changes for more fulfilling ones. My counseling background includes working with adults who are dealing with marital/relationship conflict, parenting/co-parenting issues, divorce, sexuality, anxiety and depression. Also as a parent of a child on the Autism Spectrum, I am here to support other parents navigating the world of parenting a child on the spectrum.

In therapy, I value honesty, empathy, trust, and growth. My goal is to help you reach your goals in a caring and supportive environment.

Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. Our goal is to help you find empowerment to grow from your struggles, help you to heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.

I am passionate about working with people of all ages. My youngest client is 3 & my oldest is 80 years old. I treat adults, couples, co-parents, families, young adults, teens, tweens, & children. As a clinically licensed counselor, I treat a variety of mental health & family issues. I studied 2 yrs post masters to become an RPT (registered play therapist specializing in working with children) and an SATP-C (sexual addictions treatment provider - certified). I am passionate about working with people who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, attachment issues, high conflict family work due to divorce, etc.

Are you struggling with excessive worry, postpartum anxiety/depression, difficulties parenting, going through a life transition, or having marital issues? Do you have a child with ADHD, worry, or difficult behaviors that are getting in the way of success at school and home? If you are ready to get help with some of these daily life struggles, I can help. I believe in tailoring my approach to the unique needs of the individual and family.

Sometimes in life, we feel stuck, we don't know where to go, or we just feel confused. Therapy is a great place to start when tackling big - or little - life questions! A good working relationship between a client and their therapist is extremely important; due to this, I feel rapport building is one of the key elements in beginning the therapeutic relationship. My passion lies in working with family dynamic changes, daily life struggles, crisis, victims of trauma, and depression/anxiety.

I encourage my clients to lean into their basic needs and desires for human connection. In our work together, you can expect to be aware, compassionate, and grace-giving when it comes to defenses, patterns, or themes in your life, as well as thoughts, anxieties, and emotions you may think or feel. I value kind self-talk, self-compassion, boundaries, self-regulation, and being a secure base and anchor for yourself, because as a human, you need other people, but you also need you. The longest relationship you will ever have is with yourself: why not make it a good one?

Life can hit us with challenges, whether they come in the form of unexpected change, unwelcome events, or damage to an important relationship … maybe even the relationship with yourself. During the most difficult days of my own life, key individuals offered me life-giving support, teaching me that I wasn’t the problem – it was the way I chose to cope with it that required the attention. That shift in my thinking opened a path to healing and greater wholeness. It is now my privilege and honor to provide a safe, respectful space where people are fully accepted as they are.

Are you feeling anxious, confused or frustrated? Or maybe your child is expressing extreme emotions and everyone in the family is overwhelmed. Life can be unpredictable and everyone’s stories and journeys are unique. I believe in empowering individuals to realize their full potential and that establishing a secure attachment foundation is vital for healthy emotional growth.

The most natural part of life is the constant change we experience. Life transitions, whether expected or surprising, are often times we find ourselves stuck or burdened with worry, frustration, and anger. As a family and relationship therapist, I work to help you and those in your life experience more joy, peace, and strength during these changes. Everyone is worthy of being seen and heard and I strive to create a safe space for people to receive this. I work with individuals, couples, children and teens. I am especially honored to work with those experiencing challenges due to separation, divorce, remarriage, and coparenting.

Brooke earned her Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy from Friends University and her Bachelors in Applied Behavioral Science & Psychology from the University of Kansas. Brooke is EMDR trained and enjoys working with individuals age 16+ who struggle with trauma, anxiety, and low self-image, as well as couples looking to strengthen their relationship, and families. Brooke believes therapy should be a safe & welcoming space for everyone to feel heard, accepted, and cared for. She hopes this alliance with her will allow you to be vulnerable and be your most authentic self so that you can grow and move forward in your journey together.

I believe psychotherapy is a mixture of psychoeducation (providing information to help people develop new coping and relationship skills), emotional processing (learning to identify and work through uncomfortable feelings), and corrective emotional experience (using the counseling relationship as a safe place to experiment with new interpersonal skills). I utilize a mixture of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (addressing how our thoughts and beliefs impact our emotional experience, self-image, and behavior); Family Systems Therapy (helping people gain insight into characteristic relationship patterns); and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (understanding how ways of coping developed earlier in life may not serve us well in the present).

I bring the depth and breadth of fifty years of professional experience to people of all ages, life styles, and cultural and spiritual backgrounds. I work with individuals, couples or families creating a safe environment to reduce stress, anxiety and depression, release trauma and reduce both emotional and acute and chronic physical pain. I integrate holistic psychotherapy, neurobehavioral approaches, family systems, dream and imagery work and psychological type. Listening carefully to your needs, I will work with you, helping you acquire tools to life a more fully empowered and happy life.

I enjoy working with a wide variety client issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, family and relationship struggles, school issues, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, work-related issues, substance abuse issues, etc. I have training in several different treatment modalities; however, my approach is tailored to meet each client’s individual needs, and I believe all people are capable of learning, changing and growing. I am also an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist.

With today's challenges, we need more effective and efficient strategies for managing our lives. Whether it's a lifetime of worry, reoccurring depression, or a recent crisis; my gift is empowering people to overcome their obstacles. Share with me what it is like to be you and I will share with you my thirty years of experience as a psychotherapist. Together we will create a plan for safely transforming your negative life experiences into healthier perspectives that will provide lasting relief. Additionally, self-help relationship coaching is available in my book, "Kiss 100 Frogs Compatibility Dating Guide". See www.Kiss100Frogs.com

Life is challenging enough without strained relationships, difficulties in school, struggles with self-esteem, workplace stress, and navigating our current world. I am here to walk with you and help shoulder the load. I provide individual and family therapy to children, teens, and adults with an emphasis in treating adolescents and young adults who wish to manage symptoms of mood disorders, improve responses to stressors, and learn how to make positive changes in their lives. My work with clients addresses a variety of challenges, including depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, stress, emotion regulation, school concerns, and more.

You remember a time when things didn’t feel so out of control, stuck and stressful; and when family conflict, anxiety or constant work stress weren’t the “norm”... but those days feel like a distant memory. I help people just like you: busy parents, professionals and other adults and couples going through stressful transitions. Those who want to feel happier, healthier and thrive in all areas of their life. Whether your goals are achieving overall wellness, overcoming traumatic memories, creating fulfilling personal and work relationships, or simply enjoying your family again, I work to provide the support you need to move forward.

The therapy room can be a daunting place. It must be a safe place where you can open up and be yourself, without being judged. Personal exploration, life questions, relationship struggles...these are deep waters to wade through alone. Processing our experiences with trusted others can be revolutionary, and a therapeutic relationship can be a pivotal move toward healing and wholeness. You are worth knowing and your experiences are important to me. We will make room for your thoughts, feelings, perspectives and all that you are going through. The floor is yours! In this room, you can leave the burden of caring for others at the door.