Neuro-Linguistic (NLP) Therapists in Kansas City, KS

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BGCS
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, AT, EMDR, QHHT
Kansas City, KS 66109
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.
(913) 393-9790 View (913) 393-9790
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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.
(913) 624-9053 View (913) 624-9053
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Rebecca Teaford-Boldridge
Counselor, LCPC, LCAC, LMHC
Online Only
Accepting new clients in KS & WA! In a collaborative and individualized atmosphere, we will work together to help you achieve the changes you seek. I am eager to help you reach your goals and offers services to those in need of support and guidance, with my strengths residing in depression, addiction, and the dually diagnosed populations. Please feel free to reach out today through my website to set up your first appointment.
Accepting new clients in KS & WA! In a collaborative and individualized atmosphere, we will work together to help you achieve the changes you seek. I am eager to help you reach your goals and offers services to those in need of support and guidance, with my strengths residing in depression, addiction, and the dually diagnosed populations. Please feel free to reach out today through my website to set up your first appointment.
(253) 259-3957 View (253) 259-3957

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Kenneth W Howard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LCMFT
Mission, KS 66202
My passion is helping people achieve healthy relationships that honor, strengthen, and validate the people in them. I enjoy helping young men and women to build significant and open relationships on their way through dating and engagement as well as working with them on tools to address the conflict in their marriage. Often times unchecked anxiety leads to depression and I have many effective tools for people who struggle in attending to their anxiety in an effective way. I work with addictions of all kinds in a non shaming, caring, effective, and healing way.
My passion is helping people achieve healthy relationships that honor, strengthen, and validate the people in them. I enjoy helping young men and women to build significant and open relationships on their way through dating and engagement as well as working with them on tools to address the conflict in their marriage. Often times unchecked anxiety leads to depression and I have many effective tools for people who struggle in attending to their anxiety in an effective way. I work with addictions of all kinds in a non shaming, caring, effective, and healing way.
(816) 396-5628 View (816) 396-5628
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Caleb Abrams
Verified Verified
Online Only
Caleb is a Certified Sex Addiction Counselor (CSAT), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional (CAIMHP), Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (CASDCS), Certified Personality Disorder Specialist, Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP). Caleb specializes in helping clients work through addiction recovery, anxiety, addictive behaviors, depression, PTSD, emotional abuse, mental abuse and trauma of various kinds. He strives to provide a safe space for his clients and to walk hand-in-hand with them, guiding them through the healing process.
Caleb is a Certified Sex Addiction Counselor (CSAT), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional (CAIMHP), Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (CASDCS), Certified Personality Disorder Specialist, Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP). Caleb specializes in helping clients work through addiction recovery, anxiety, addictive behaviors, depression, PTSD, emotional abuse, mental abuse and trauma of various kinds. He strives to provide a safe space for his clients and to walk hand-in-hand with them, guiding them through the healing process.
(619) 597-1491 View (619) 597-1491
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Cassie L. Jones
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, ACHT
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Something inside you is waking up and wanting more. You may feel tired of holding everything together while quietly losing connection with yourself. Many of my clients are caregivers, helpers, therapists, or deeply sensitive people who have spent years reading the room, supporting others, and pushing through their own needs. So capable on the outside, yet exhausted within. They often arrive after talk therapy has helped, but are still longing for deeper change. Our work gently reconnects mind and body, helping you understand your patterns, restore nervous system balance, and rediscover a more grounded, authentic way of being.
Something inside you is waking up and wanting more. You may feel tired of holding everything together while quietly losing connection with yourself. Many of my clients are caregivers, helpers, therapists, or deeply sensitive people who have spent years reading the room, supporting others, and pushing through their own needs. So capable on the outside, yet exhausted within. They often arrive after talk therapy has helped, but are still longing for deeper change. Our work gently reconnects mind and body, helping you understand your patterns, restore nervous system balance, and rediscover a more grounded, authentic way of being.
(785) 264-4896 View (785) 264-4896
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Chuck Franks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, CST, CST-S
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
My clients find it empowering to not just talk about a problem but also to create ways of coping through learning new skills and allowing new perspectives. I help clients who want to be truly authentic. Sexuality and the pursuit of our sexual health is important as we strive to integrate our expression into our relationships. I help individuals incorporate their true selves into their relationships. My specialties are sexual problems, issues of sexual identity/orientation, consensual non-monogamy, out of control sexual behavior more commonly known as sex or porn addiction.
My clients find it empowering to not just talk about a problem but also to create ways of coping through learning new skills and allowing new perspectives. I help clients who want to be truly authentic. Sexuality and the pursuit of our sexual health is important as we strive to integrate our expression into our relationships. I help individuals incorporate their true selves into their relationships. My specialties are sexual problems, issues of sexual identity/orientation, consensual non-monogamy, out of control sexual behavior more commonly known as sex or porn addiction.
(816) 925-9509 View (816) 925-9509
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Zach Sherwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MSCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My practice focuses on helping men struggling with sexual addiction, sexual abuse and attachment trauma. These issues often involve tremendous pain and shame. If this is your experience, finding a professional who can provide warmth and acceptance is vital. Whether recovering from sexual addiction, restoring relationships, or healing from the past, I'm here to support you in achieving your goals. Through personal therapy, my own journey in recovery and Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) training, I am especially qualified to help you lead an integrated life free from the cycle of sexual addiction.
My practice focuses on helping men struggling with sexual addiction, sexual abuse and attachment trauma. These issues often involve tremendous pain and shame. If this is your experience, finding a professional who can provide warmth and acceptance is vital. Whether recovering from sexual addiction, restoring relationships, or healing from the past, I'm here to support you in achieving your goals. Through personal therapy, my own journey in recovery and Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) training, I am especially qualified to help you lead an integrated life free from the cycle of sexual addiction.
(816) 338-7173 View (816) 338-7173
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Betsy Henderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LCMFT, PhD
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Not accepting new clients
My approach is rooted in positive psychology, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them identify their strengths, overcome limiting beliefs, and develop strategies and coping skills to achieve their goals. I believe that change is a process of self-discovery and I am committed to providing a supportive and non-judgemental space for my clients to explore their inner world.
My approach is rooted in positive psychology, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them identify their strengths, overcome limiting beliefs, and develop strategies and coping skills to achieve their goals. I believe that change is a process of self-discovery and I am committed to providing a supportive and non-judgemental space for my clients to explore their inner world.
(913) 513-1589 View (913) 513-1589
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Jill A. Curtis
Counselor, MS, EdS, LCPC, LPC
3 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66211
Not accepting new clients
As a client-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or relationship problems, today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered to maximize your utmost potential. Therapy is for someone who is motivated to grow, learn about themselves, and make positive changes in their life and relationships. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
As a client-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or relationship problems, today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered to maximize your utmost potential. Therapy is for someone who is motivated to grow, learn about themselves, and make positive changes in their life and relationships. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
(913) 357-6380 View (913) 357-6380

Online Therapists

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Kathleen Hunter Levy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
Online Only
I love to help people begin again to get healthy, well and strong. Whether they are coming through a physical or mental illness, divorce, grief or other life transition, being knocked down in any way, requires support to get back up and start again. I am support.
I love to help people begin again to get healthy, well and strong. Whether they are coming through a physical or mental illness, divorce, grief or other life transition, being knocked down in any way, requires support to get back up and start again. I am support.
(785) 392-6549 View (785) 392-6549
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Sheri R Daudet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
Topeka, KS 66614
You are a unique person, with different experiences and upbringing, that has led you to be the person you are today. Because of this, your therapy should be unique; tailored to your specific needs and experiences to help you create the change you want to see in yourself and your life. Change that is lasting and meaningful. Change is possible and attainable. Call me and learn how to create meaningful change in your life.
You are a unique person, with different experiences and upbringing, that has led you to be the person you are today. Because of this, your therapy should be unique; tailored to your specific needs and experiences to help you create the change you want to see in yourself and your life. Change that is lasting and meaningful. Change is possible and attainable. Call me and learn how to create meaningful change in your life.
(785) 384-4938 View (785) 384-4938

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Neuro-Linguistic (NLP) Therapists
How does neuro-linguistic programming work?
A therapist using Neuro-linguistic programming might start by building a strong rapport and gathering information about the client’s objectives and any problem areas. Then the NLP therapist will employ NLP techniques to guide their client toward healthier thoughts and behaviors. Clients will learn how to better manage their moods and hone their communication skills. NLP will conclude with the therapist and client making a plan for how to integrate the positive changes into their daily life in the future.

What are some techniques used in neuro-linguistic programming?
NLP therapists often employ anchoring, so the client begins to automatically associate their trigger with a healthier response. Clients also learn how to reframe a situation to change the way they react to it for the better, and how to replace the negative beliefs that are holding them back. Many NLP clients practice visualization or forming a mental image of themselves attaining their goals. Every NLP therapist will have their own preferred approach with specific techniques that they have found to be helpful for their clients.

How long does neuro-linguistic programming take?
Since neuro-linguistic programming is not regulated, the length of treatment can vary greatly. Some therapists may only use NLP in a single session, while others may employ it over the course of weeks, months, or even years. It depends greatly on the type and severity of the problem being treated, as well as the individual client’s response to NLP treatment.

Is neuro-linguistic programming evidence-based?
While some people may find neuro-linguistic programming helpful, either in therapy or in their career or personal development, the science behind this approach is inconclusive. Most of the available studies are small in scale and have produced mixed results, and the commercial nature of NLP lends itself to conflicts of interest. More research is needed. In the meantime, practitioners must use their best judgment of whether NLP techniques will be helpful in meeting their clients’ individual needs.