Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Kansas City, KS
Are disruptive and unwanted thoughts invading your mind? Does guilt and shame keep you isolated and lonely? Are you constantly and easily agitated or irritable without understanding why? Is hostility and self-sabotage ruining your relationships? Do you feel the incessant need to brace and protect yourself against things and people posing a threat to you in some way? I offer services that address all sorts of issues, distresses and disorders, focusing on trauma processing and recovery as a treatment approach, targeting precipitating events, memories, and triggers impacting our thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Are disruptive and unwanted thoughts invading your mind? Does guilt and shame keep you isolated and lonely? Are you constantly and easily agitated or irritable without understanding why? Is hostility and self-sabotage ruining your relationships? Do you feel the incessant need to brace and protect yourself against things and people posing a threat to you in some way? I offer services that address all sorts of issues, distresses and disorders, focusing on trauma processing and recovery as a treatment approach, targeting precipitating events, memories, and triggers impacting our thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Intervention Nation
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MAADCII, M-RSS, K-CPPS
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, KS 66102
Marla specializes in Family Interventions for any and all behaviors related to addiction. For 22+ years Marla has had the satisfaction of coaching, mentoring and re-integrating individuals, couples and families back into a new healthy, family system and/or community customized to the individuality and uniqueness of the family unit.
Our mission is to create the largest effort to date in order to enable the release of the forces that are keeping them stuck and to re-build the integrity of the individuals who reside within the potential family powerhouse.
Marla specializes in Family Interventions for any and all behaviors related to addiction. For 22+ years Marla has had the satisfaction of coaching, mentoring and re-integrating individuals, couples and families back into a new healthy, family system and/or community customized to the individuality and uniqueness of the family unit.
Our mission is to create the largest effort to date in order to enable the release of the forces that are keeping them stuck and to re-build the integrity of the individuals who reside within the potential family powerhouse.
Life can be messy at times. We can get overwhelmed by everyday events, unexpected surprises-both good and not so good- and the expectations of others around us. In some cases, we're still dealing with the past and can't even begin to solve today's issues.
Life can be messy at times. We can get overwhelmed by everyday events, unexpected surprises-both good and not so good- and the expectations of others around us. In some cases, we're still dealing with the past and can't even begin to solve today's issues.
Imagina como sería vivir sin ansiedad, depresión o trauma? Buscar terapia es el primer paso valiente, y estoy aquí honrada de poder apoyarle en su camino de sanidad. Ya sea que esté lidiando con trauma, atravesando cambios complejos en la vida como separación o problemas de inmigración, o buscando apoyo para niños o familias, no tiene que hacerlo sola(o).
Entiendo lo desafiante que puede ser enfrentar emociones difíciles, y con 14 años de experiencia como terapeuta, me honra proporcionarle un espacio cómodo, confidencial y libre de juicios donde pueda explorar y sanar.
Imagina como sería vivir sin ansiedad, depresión o trauma? Buscar terapia es el primer paso valiente, y estoy aquí honrada de poder apoyarle en su camino de sanidad. Ya sea que esté lidiando con trauma, atravesando cambios complejos en la vida como separación o problemas de inmigración, o buscando apoyo para niños o familias, no tiene que hacerlo sola(o).
Entiendo lo desafiante que puede ser enfrentar emociones difíciles, y con 14 años de experiencia como terapeuta, me honra proporcionarle un espacio cómodo, confidencial y libre de juicios donde pueda explorar y sanar.
I am licensed in KS and have training in dialectical behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care.
Therapy can be a nervous process, but I’m so glad you are making the decision to take the first step into your healing journey. I’m here, to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where you can be vulnerable and your true authentic self. You may not have the words to describe the emotions you are feeling and that’s okay, we will figure it out together.
I am licensed in KS and have training in dialectical behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care.
Therapy can be a nervous process, but I’m so glad you are making the decision to take the first step into your healing journey. I’m here, to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where you can be vulnerable and your true authentic self. You may not have the words to describe the emotions you are feeling and that’s okay, we will figure it out together.
I use evidence-based approaches tailored to each person’s needs, including CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR-informed care, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems Therapy, and mindfulness.
As a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist, I enjoy supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds in a culturally responsive environment. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional regulation My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and develop practical skills that create lasting change.
I use evidence-based approaches tailored to each person’s needs, including CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR-informed care, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems Therapy, and mindfulness.
As a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist, I enjoy supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds in a culturally responsive environment. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional regulation My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and develop practical skills that create lasting change.
I specialize in providing therapy for individuals experiencing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD's). Clients I meet with are typically experiencing exhaustion, lack of motivation, low self-esteem and trouble bonding with their child(ren).
I specialize in providing therapy for individuals experiencing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD's). Clients I meet with are typically experiencing exhaustion, lack of motivation, low self-esteem and trouble bonding with their child(ren).
My background is in crisis related concerns where Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) can help you determine, manage and pursue your goals.
With my background working in a hospital setting, it is safe to say that I work with all walks of life and mental health related issues. However, to specify you may find that I work best with those experiencing behaviors of self-harm, suicidal ideation, minimal daily function, and distress intolerance.
My background is in crisis related concerns where Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) can help you determine, manage and pursue your goals.
With my background working in a hospital setting, it is safe to say that I work with all walks of life and mental health related issues. However, to specify you may find that I work best with those experiencing behaviors of self-harm, suicidal ideation, minimal daily function, and distress intolerance.
As a licensced clinical counselor in Kansas, I bring two decades of compassionate clinical experience supporting persons struggling with complex, unprocessed childhood and adult trauma. My therapeutice style emphasizes creating a supporitive and non-judgemental environment where clients can tap into their self awarenes, self acceptance, and self-renewal.
As a licensced clinical counselor in Kansas, I bring two decades of compassionate clinical experience supporting persons struggling with complex, unprocessed childhood and adult trauma. My therapeutice style emphasizes creating a supporitive and non-judgemental environment where clients can tap into their self awarenes, self acceptance, and self-renewal.
It takes an immense amount of courage for any individual to ask for help. My clients are often in a place in their life where they've exhausted options and are ready to begin to do the work they need to live a fulfilling life. They want to improve their relationships, with themselves and with others and are ready to do this with some help. They have the desire to build a toolbox of skills that will help them propel themselves forward in life in stead of remaining stuck.
It takes an immense amount of courage for any individual to ask for help. My clients are often in a place in their life where they've exhausted options and are ready to begin to do the work they need to live a fulfilling life. They want to improve their relationships, with themselves and with others and are ready to do this with some help. They have the desire to build a toolbox of skills that will help them propel themselves forward in life in stead of remaining stuck.
EAP integrates well with SFT, ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Experience therapy in a calm, supportive barn setting—office-based and/or equine-assisted. Explore emotions, gain insight, and foster growth through talk therapy and/or hands-on work with horses, nature, and the outdoors in a welcoming, non-clinical space.
EAP integrates well with SFT, ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Experience therapy in a calm, supportive barn setting—office-based and/or equine-assisted. Explore emotions, gain insight, and foster growth through talk therapy and/or hands-on work with horses, nature, and the outdoors in a welcoming, non-clinical space.
My clients receive culturally responsive care to navigate depression, anxiety, confidence, relationships, and find healing from trauma. I have a heart for advocacy and ensuring you do not go through hardship alone. My extensive training in neurobiology of trauma guarantees all individuals, including first responders and victims of crime, receive the individualized mental health support they deserve.
Hablo español y me especializo en temas de violencia doméstica, migración, y trauma / victimización. Me dedico a acompañarte y asegurarte que no estás solo(a), para que puedas crear una vida feliz, saludable, y llena de esperanza.
My clients receive culturally responsive care to navigate depression, anxiety, confidence, relationships, and find healing from trauma. I have a heart for advocacy and ensuring you do not go through hardship alone. My extensive training in neurobiology of trauma guarantees all individuals, including first responders and victims of crime, receive the individualized mental health support they deserve.
Hablo español y me especializo en temas de violencia doméstica, migración, y trauma / victimización. Me dedico a acompañarte y asegurarte que no estás solo(a), para que puedas crear una vida feliz, saludable, y llena de esperanza.
My goal is to assist you in finding stability and the best version of yourself while attaining a sustainable recovery lifestyle.
My goal is to assist you in finding stability and the best version of yourself while attaining a sustainable recovery lifestyle.
Life can be challenging. Being able to process the challenges we face can be difficult to manage alone. I know, as I have not been immune to life's experiences. We are all relational, and this can be both a strength and a struggle. Families, friends, coworkers, classmates, and others can stir up challenges that might not make sense. Let's Process Your Life together and see where healing and change can take you and those you care most about. You are worth it!
Life can be challenging. Being able to process the challenges we face can be difficult to manage alone. I know, as I have not been immune to life's experiences. We are all relational, and this can be both a strength and a struggle. Families, friends, coworkers, classmates, and others can stir up challenges that might not make sense. Let's Process Your Life together and see where healing and change can take you and those you care most about. You are worth it!
I work with clients using theories which sound like tests you take to get into college - ACT, DBT, CBT.
If you are a human person looking to improve and understand your experiences with living, I am here to help. Whether this is your first experience with counseling or you are well-seasoned in the ways of talk therapy, I'm glad you are exploring the idea. Counseling can and will help work through things like depression, anxiety, trauma, body image issues, relationship concerns, general dissatisfaction with life, and numerous other bumps in the road.
I work with clients using theories which sound like tests you take to get into college - ACT, DBT, CBT.
If you are a human person looking to improve and understand your experiences with living, I am here to help. Whether this is your first experience with counseling or you are well-seasoned in the ways of talk therapy, I'm glad you are exploring the idea. Counseling can and will help work through things like depression, anxiety, trauma, body image issues, relationship concerns, general dissatisfaction with life, and numerous other bumps in the road.
I mostly use CBT, DBT, and ACT in my practice, depending on the level of emotional distress you may be experiencing.
Our emotions are a part of our lives, and they can not disappear or be ignored. Struggling with emotions can lead to a wide variety of mental health difficulties. Your experience may be a numbing of emotions, which can lead to depression, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or lack of drive. Or you may experience overwhelming emotions, which can lead to anxiety, PTSD, trauma responses, grief, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or eating disorder behaviors. Either way, becoming whole-hearted and getting into good relationship with your emotions can lead to emotional relief and a more enjoyable and fulfilling life.
I mostly use CBT, DBT, and ACT in my practice, depending on the level of emotional distress you may be experiencing.
Our emotions are a part of our lives, and they can not disappear or be ignored. Struggling with emotions can lead to a wide variety of mental health difficulties. Your experience may be a numbing of emotions, which can lead to depression, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or lack of drive. Or you may experience overwhelming emotions, which can lead to anxiety, PTSD, trauma responses, grief, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or eating disorder behaviors. Either way, becoming whole-hearted and getting into good relationship with your emotions can lead to emotional relief and a more enjoyable and fulfilling life.
I am an LPC (MO) and LCPC (KS) who specializes in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, military and first responder trauma, and LGBTQIA-related issues. Throughout my years as a clinician, I have learned that the best therapy is done when a positive connection and therapeutic trust can be built and maintained. I work to make therapy a safe place for clients to open up and feel supported and valued. Therapy can be intense and hard at times, I work to keep a positive balance between seriousness and humor. I am a person-centered therapist and I believe in encouraging and challenging my clients to grow.
I am an LPC (MO) and LCPC (KS) who specializes in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, military and first responder trauma, and LGBTQIA-related issues. Throughout my years as a clinician, I have learned that the best therapy is done when a positive connection and therapeutic trust can be built and maintained. I work to make therapy a safe place for clients to open up and feel supported and valued. Therapy can be intense and hard at times, I work to keep a positive balance between seriousness and humor. I am a person-centered therapist and I believe in encouraging and challenging my clients to grow.
I am able to offer a variety of approaches & specialize in CBT, DBT and Intuitive Eating.
I can aid in a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma. But I do specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating and Intuitive Eating. I also specialize in DBT. I offer individual therapy, 1:1 Intuitive Eating Coaching, disordered eating support group weekly and a 10 week Intuitive Eating Course (live or pre-recorded).
I am able to offer a variety of approaches & specialize in CBT, DBT and Intuitive Eating.
I can aid in a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma. But I do specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating and Intuitive Eating. I also specialize in DBT. I offer individual therapy, 1:1 Intuitive Eating Coaching, disordered eating support group weekly and a 10 week Intuitive Eating Course (live or pre-recorded).
I specialize in helping individuals across the lifespan address and navigate the challenges of chronic and acute medical conditions, depression, anxiety, work stress, grief, self-esteem issues, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. For both individuals and couples this process often involves increasing self-awareness and insight into your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Together we can work on tools and skills to increase your ability to achieve your goals. I also am a clinical neuropsychologist and offer neuropsychological assessments and achievement testing for adults and older adults.
I specialize in helping individuals across the lifespan address and navigate the challenges of chronic and acute medical conditions, depression, anxiety, work stress, grief, self-esteem issues, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. For both individuals and couples this process often involves increasing self-awareness and insight into your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Together we can work on tools and skills to increase your ability to achieve your goals. I also am a clinical neuropsychologist and offer neuropsychological assessments and achievement testing for adults and older adults.
Katie Joneslight
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, LCAC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be” -Wayne Dyer. Do you ever feel like you're not actually living your life? Are you too stuck in your own mind with worry, regret or doubt? Maybe past experiences are getting in your way. Causing you to form negative beliefs about yourself. Leading to perfectionism, frustration, self-judgement and feeling depleted. Do you get stuck in cycles overthinking the past or fearing the future? Making it difficult to move forward. Are you actually missing out on what being alive truly means and the experiences it has to offer?
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be” -Wayne Dyer. Do you ever feel like you're not actually living your life? Are you too stuck in your own mind with worry, regret or doubt? Maybe past experiences are getting in your way. Causing you to form negative beliefs about yourself. Leading to perfectionism, frustration, self-judgement and feeling depleted. Do you get stuck in cycles overthinking the past or fearing the future? Making it difficult to move forward. Are you actually missing out on what being alive truly means and the experiences it has to offer?
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.