Intellectual Disability Therapists in Shawnee County, KS

Hello there! I am Dr. Prittie, a licensed psychologist in Kansas City. I provide neuropsychological and psychological assessments. I primarily work within the area of neurodevelopmental disorders including autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, giftedness, and differing levels of neurodivergence. I mainly work with children and adolescents (though do work with adults), and as a parent myself, approach my clinical role truly understanding the parent-experience! I have over eight years of formalized graduate-level training across diverse clinical areas, though specialize in neurodevelopmental evaluation.

My primary goal is to facilitate the positive development of children and adolescents. I work with children, adolescents, families and professionals to identify areas of difficulty and goals to improve functioning. Goals may be related to improving school performance, social skills, emotional or mood related difficulities, anxiety, or developmental disabilities. Once goals are identified, important skills are taught that will help children/adolescents adjust to home and school. This can be accomplished through a variety of services that include evaluations, psychotherapy,and family consultation or coaching.

Trained in Family therapy, Strengths based and solution focused, Eating disorders, Individual therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, CBT, Trauma focused CBT, PTSD, Special needs parenting, SPED student stress, Autism RBT trained, School and IEP issues, Relocation due to DV, SA or stalking, Resource location, trained in Art therapy and Music therapy, use of meditation, goals focused imagery and companion model when appropriate.

"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." This famous Eleanor Roosevelt quote can be applied to many situations. When we get stuck -- in a rut at work, in a stormy relationship, in a lukewarm marriage, with our children -- we suffer but are often pulled to focus on the problem rather than finding a solution. Sometimes, we're not aware of what the actual issue is. All we can do is try to avoid the pain, skirt problems, even pretend we are fine. We are blocked by fear -- another word for anxiety. Together, we can walk slowly through that fear, and find that light.

During hard times, we can lose our sense of self and struggle to get it back. We are all complex multifaceted people with many different parts of us, which can often cause symptoms that get in the way of relationships, productivity, or cause feelings of depression, anxiety and hopelessness. Together, let's work to recover your sense of well-being and then build a life where you are thriving beyond your struggles. I utilize IFS as a primary modality as well as take an eclectic approach, meaning I use a variety of techniques based on what your situation calls for, at the time you need it the most.

Hello, I am a Licensed Masters Level Psychologist (LMLP), and I provide psychotherapy services to teens and adults who are looking to reduce anxiety, develop emotion regulation skills, and improve executive functioning skills. I primarily work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and specific anxiety disorders. I am especially passionate about providing services to neurodivergent individuals.

We all know how it goes, life is nothing short of a rollercoaster with twists and turns that are very sudden. Sometimes you feel there is no end to the unfortunate surprises. But I am here to tell you there is more to life and there are many ways to turn those unforeseen surprises into something optimistic. Reasonably, it can feel very overwhelming and vulnerable to share your story with someone new but with a collaborative effort, we can focus on your strength and resilience to life circumstances. My intention is to meet individuals where they are in life and offer a safe space to grow.

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. His desire is to develop a strong therapeutic relationship where people feel understood, valued and encouraged to be who they desire to be.

You stare out the window, asking yourself how did I get here. Wondering where that sense of control and safety that you once experienced went to and trying desperately to figure out how to get it back. You deal with with the feelings of disappointment and sadness in silence. This feeds the anxious thought that things are not going to get better and/or the depressive thought that you are not enough. Leaving you feeling helpless and vulnerable. So you stare out the window, because surely the answer is just over the horizon; holding onto hope but also feeling emotional and physical fatigue. Knowing that you want help without judgement.