Eating Disorders Therapists in Kansas City, KS
Or you may experience overwhelming emotions, which can lead to anxiety, PTSD, trauma responses, grief, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or eating disorder behaviors.
Through my work in various levels of care, I’ve found that lasting emotional relief comes from being able to identify and manage emotions. To help with this, I draw on a variety of approaches—offering practical coping skills while also exploring the deeper challenges that may be fueling emotional distress.
Or you may experience overwhelming emotions, which can lead to anxiety, PTSD, trauma responses, grief, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or eating disorder behaviors.
Through my work in various levels of care, I’ve found that lasting emotional relief comes from being able to identify and manage emotions. To help with this, I draw on a variety of approaches—offering practical coping skills while also exploring the deeper challenges that may be fueling emotional distress.
For many people, the choice to develop a therapeutic relationship with a clinician is a huge step of vulnerability. I strive to honor this courageous decision by making therapy a safe, and welcoming environment for all of my clients. When you attend therapy with me, you aren't just meeting with a counselor. You are developing a relationship with a fellow human. My greatest hope for my clients is that their experience in therapy inspires them to pursue greater authenticity, vulnerability, and openness to new experiences in all aspects of their life.
For many people, the choice to develop a therapeutic relationship with a clinician is a huge step of vulnerability. I strive to honor this courageous decision by making therapy a safe, and welcoming environment for all of my clients. When you attend therapy with me, you aren't just meeting with a counselor. You are developing a relationship with a fellow human. My greatest hope for my clients is that their experience in therapy inspires them to pursue greater authenticity, vulnerability, and openness to new experiences in all aspects of their life.
Living with an eating disorder can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone.
Having worked at all levels of care, I provide tailored guidance to help you build a balanced, fulfilling life. Our sessions include meal support, navigating fear foods, challenging food rules, and addressing body image struggles. Together, we’ll apply insights and skills to your daily life with practical tools and in-the-moment support when needed.
Living with an eating disorder can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone.
Having worked at all levels of care, I provide tailored guidance to help you build a balanced, fulfilling life. Our sessions include meal support, navigating fear foods, challenging food rules, and addressing body image struggles. Together, we’ll apply insights and skills to your daily life with practical tools and in-the-moment support when needed.
I am able to treat a variety of presenting issues; specialty areas include eating disorders, trauma, OCD and more.
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 treat a variety of presenting issues; specialty areas include eating disorders, trauma, OCD and more.
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).
Shortly after I began working at a residential eating disorder clinic, and HAES is important in the way I treat my clients.
Are you struggling in a relationship, at work, or at home? Maybe you're struggling to accept yourself in the place, body, or life you're currently in. Maybe you're thinking you'll be happy when... The answer does not lie in the "when," it lies in the now. Our struggles tend to target self-esteem and attack our confidence but there is hope, and the answers are already within you. I can help you find them. I utilize a combined person-centered and CFT approach with DBT and CBT techniques and skills to implement and perpetuate long-lasting change
Shortly after I began working at a residential eating disorder clinic, and HAES is important in the way I treat my clients.
Are you struggling in a relationship, at work, or at home? Maybe you're struggling to accept yourself in the place, body, or life you're currently in. Maybe you're thinking you'll be happy when... The answer does not lie in the "when," it lies in the now. Our struggles tend to target self-esteem and attack our confidence but there is hope, and the answers are already within you. I can help you find them. I utilize a combined person-centered and CFT approach with DBT and CBT techniques and skills to implement and perpetuate long-lasting change
Or you may experience overwhelming emotions, which can lead to anxiety, PTSD, trauma responses, grief, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or eating disorder behaviors.
Through my work in various levels of care, I’ve found that lasting emotional relief comes from being able to identify and manage emotions. To help with this, I draw on a variety of approaches—offering practical coping skills while also exploring the deeper challenges that may be fueling emotional distress.
Or you may experience overwhelming emotions, which can lead to anxiety, PTSD, trauma responses, grief, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or eating disorder behaviors.
Through my work in various levels of care, I’ve found that lasting emotional relief comes from being able to identify and manage emotions. To help with this, I draw on a variety of approaches—offering practical coping skills while also exploring the deeper challenges that may be fueling emotional distress.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) offers a unique, engaging approach for children, adolescents, adults, and families—often without the stigma of traditional talk therapy. Set in a relaxed barn environment, clients work one-on-one with a skilled therapist and horses to address mental health concerns and everyday challenges. This experiential, holistic method helps externalize emotions, build insight, and foster growth. Office-based sessions are also available at the barn. EAP integrates well with SFT, ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) offers a unique, engaging approach for children, adolescents, adults, and families—often without the stigma of traditional talk therapy. Set in a relaxed barn environment, clients work one-on-one with a skilled therapist and horses to address mental health concerns and everyday challenges. This experiential, holistic method helps externalize emotions, build insight, and foster growth. Office-based sessions are also available at the barn. EAP integrates well with SFT, ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
My focus is to help you heal, help you empower yourself and become aware of your inner strengths. This is a neutral and safe space for you to re-connect with yourself and help you adjust to the ever-changing world around you. A.N.N. Counseling will be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
My focus is to help you heal, help you empower yourself and become aware of your inner strengths. This is a neutral and safe space for you to re-connect with yourself and help you adjust to the ever-changing world around you. A.N.N. Counseling will be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Hi, my name is Laurel Brenner (Guess) and in my life I have found it is a journey, and during the inevitable times when rocky waters toss us around, it helps to have a person in your life who has successfully navigated the rivers, and made it to the other side, where the waters are calm and smooth. I have always been the person people opened up to about what was bothering them. I was born to witness your journey. I am a professionally trained counselor and art therapist. I want to help you understand what has gotten you to this point in your life and determine where to go from there.
Hi, my name is Laurel Brenner (Guess) and in my life I have found it is a journey, and during the inevitable times when rocky waters toss us around, it helps to have a person in your life who has successfully navigated the rivers, and made it to the other side, where the waters are calm and smooth. I have always been the person people opened up to about what was bothering them. I was born to witness your journey. I am a professionally trained counselor and art therapist. I want to help you understand what has gotten you to this point in your life and determine where to go from there.
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.
I hold additional training in domestic violence, eating disorder, anxiety, trauma, and body image therapy.
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 hold additional training in domestic violence, eating disorder, anxiety, trauma, and body image therapy.
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.
Experience change today! Are you struggling with issues related to depression, trauma, grief, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger, or major life changes? There comes a time when help is needed from a licensed professional to cope with life's challenges. I offer traditional in-office therapy in Wichita, KS and for those looking for a more convenient way to communicate, I offer telehealth anywhere in Kansas.
Therapy is a place to slow down, tell the truth, and learn how to live with greater intention.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin healing.
Experience change today! Are you struggling with issues related to depression, trauma, grief, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger, or major life changes? There comes a time when help is needed from a licensed professional to cope with life's challenges. I offer traditional in-office therapy in Wichita, KS and for those looking for a more convenient way to communicate, I offer telehealth anywhere in Kansas.
Therapy is a place to slow down, tell the truth, and learn how to live with greater intention.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin healing.
I offer personalized quality care for all eating disorders ( Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID or picky eating, and emetophobia or fear of vomiting), Anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD.
I offer cognitive-behavioral therapy, family-based treatment for adolescents with eating disorders, and exposure and response prevention for anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD. I draw from other modalities to personalize treatment to your unique symptoms. I practice trauma-informed care and recognize its role in maintaining eating disorders, anxiety, and OCD.
I offer personalized quality care for all eating disorders ( Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID or picky eating, and emetophobia or fear of vomiting), Anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD.
I offer cognitive-behavioral therapy, family-based treatment for adolescents with eating disorders, and exposure and response prevention for anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD. I draw from other modalities to personalize treatment to your unique symptoms. I practice trauma-informed care and recognize its role in maintaining eating disorders, anxiety, and OCD.
Hello, I am so glad you are here—taking this first step is a powerful part of healing. I’m committed to creating a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions. I draw from a range of approaches tailored to your needs in the moment. Building a trusting, authentic relationship is at the heart of my work, and I believe feeling truly heard can be transformative. With warmth, compassion, and a touch of humor, I’ll walk with you on your path of growth and self-discovery. I know how important it is to feel seen and heard, and I strive to create a connection where you feel safe to be your authentic self.
Hello, I am so glad you are here—taking this first step is a powerful part of healing. I’m committed to creating a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions. I draw from a range of approaches tailored to your needs in the moment. Building a trusting, authentic relationship is at the heart of my work, and I believe feeling truly heard can be transformative. With warmth, compassion, and a touch of humor, I’ll walk with you on your path of growth and self-discovery. I know how important it is to feel seen and heard, and I strive to create a connection where you feel safe to be your authentic self.
Making the decision to come to therapy can be overwhelming and scary, however it can also be one the best decisions you make for yourself. At Nora Mental Health, we approach patients with the understanding that this step can be uncomfortable. We provide a warm, empathetic, and open environment for you to feel comfortable and begin your healing work. We have clinicians that have extensive experience in working with all age groups from adolescents to adults, families, and couples.
Making the decision to come to therapy can be overwhelming and scary, however it can also be one the best decisions you make for yourself. At Nora Mental Health, we approach patients with the understanding that this step can be uncomfortable. We provide a warm, empathetic, and open environment for you to feel comfortable and begin your healing work. We have clinicians that have extensive experience in working with all age groups from adolescents to adults, families, and couples.
My typical clients are adults, teens, and older children navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, and want clarity, emotional balance, and stronger relationships. Many seek tools for regulating emotions, building self-esteem, or healing from past wounds. They want to feel heard, understood, and empowered. Their goals are to rediscover resilience, strengthen connections, and live with confidence and peace—ultimately seeking a safe, supportive space to grow into the best version of themselves.
My typical clients are adults, teens, and older children navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, and want clarity, emotional balance, and stronger relationships. Many seek tools for regulating emotions, building self-esteem, or healing from past wounds. They want to feel heard, understood, and empowered. Their goals are to rediscover resilience, strengthen connections, and live with confidence and peace—ultimately seeking a safe, supportive space to grow into the best version of themselves.
My ideal client is someone struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or self-esteem issues. They may feel overwhelmed, unable to manage stress, or maintain healthy relationships, often trapped in negative patterns. Their needs include a safe, non-judgmental space to express emotions, explore their struggles, and gain tools for coping. They seek to improve their relationships, set boundaries, and build resilience. Ultimately, they want emotional stability, increased self-worth, and a life aligned with their values, moving toward healing and fulfillment.
My ideal client is someone struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or self-esteem issues. They may feel overwhelmed, unable to manage stress, or maintain healthy relationships, often trapped in negative patterns. Their needs include a safe, non-judgmental space to express emotions, explore their struggles, and gain tools for coping. They seek to improve their relationships, set boundaries, and build resilience. Ultimately, they want emotional stability, increased self-worth, and a life aligned with their values, moving toward healing and fulfillment.
Hi, I’m Cassidi - Licensed Master Level Psychologist (LMLP) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I specialize in psychological testing for ADHD, autism, dyslexia, learning disorders, and personality disorders. I also provide trauma-informed therapy and/or coaching for first responders facing burnout, PTSD, or high-stress demands. Whether you're seeking answers through testing or support through therapy, I offer a space for clarity, growth, and healing.
Hi, I’m Cassidi - Licensed Master Level Psychologist (LMLP) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I specialize in psychological testing for ADHD, autism, dyslexia, learning disorders, and personality disorders. I also provide trauma-informed therapy and/or coaching for first responders facing burnout, PTSD, or high-stress demands. Whether you're seeking answers through testing or support through therapy, I offer a space for clarity, growth, and healing.
Are you curious and willing to shift into a better space? I have successfully helped people find ways to stay present; manage or vacate difficult relationships; regulate challenging emotions; survive spiritual trauma and have helped people find ways to manage unexpected stressors. I am all about helping people find and implement their next best move to find peace and contentment.
Are you curious and willing to shift into a better space? I have successfully helped people find ways to stay present; manage or vacate difficult relationships; regulate challenging emotions; survive spiritual trauma and have helped people find ways to manage unexpected stressors. I am all about helping people find and implement their next best move to find peace and contentment.
I have been in the mental health field for over 20 years. I started as a Marriage and Family Therapist and decided to further my education and receive my doctorate in clinical psychology. As a licensed psychologist, I believe the client is the expert of their life. I provide a safe environment where growth is possible.
I have been in the mental health field for over 20 years. I started as a Marriage and Family Therapist and decided to further my education and receive my doctorate in clinical psychology. As a licensed psychologist, I believe the client is the expert of their life. I provide a safe environment where growth is possible.
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Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.