As a Registered Play Therapist, I work with children 1 year and older with a variety of presenting concerns: anxiety, ADHD, social difficulties, academic struggles, behavioral concerns, divorce, life transitions, self-esteem, anger, and grief. My passion lies with children and their families who have experienced trauma, abuse or attachment difficulties. Recent brain research has proven that the absence of a secure attachment with a primary caregiver negatively impacts the child's normal developmental process. In order to ensure inner change, my play therapy work often initially focuses on developing a positive, consistent, and nurturing relationship with an attachment figure.

I work with adults in their 20s-70s who is overwhelmed with chronic stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief/loss and/or life disrupting childhood trauma/post-traumatic stress. I also work with individuals and couples who want to resolve problems within their relationships, life transitions, divorce, including cultural identity issues. I work well with men who are in midlife (30s-70s) struggling with anxiety, aging and/or depression. I also work with women who are going through many life changes and identity conflicts. These clients often feel lost, stuck and alone. Their anxiety, negativity and low mood is out of control.

I help adults, couples, children, and adolescents transform their lives for the better through individual, couples, and family therapy. You are not alone, and don't have to carry life challenges by yourself. I help clients cultivate greater relationships with partners and children, and better relationships with themselves. I use a warm and engaging integrative approach to assist clients in building upon and optimizing their existing strengths.

Life can be challenging, and I am here to walk beside you and your family in this journey. If you are feeling overwhelmed, lost, or experiencing struggles due to trauma to everyday stressors to parenting questions, I am here to help. I have worked with children, families and individuals who present with various needs ranging from struggles with life transitions to trauma. Having witnessed the calm and strength that can come from change, I am dedicated to helping my clients work toward their goals.

I am both a Registered Play Therapist and a Sexual Addictions Treatment Provider. As a RPT, I am passionate about working with children 1 year and older or teens who have experienced trauma, abuse, attachment issues, and/or high risk, high conflict family. My work focuses on forming healthy, secure attachment based relationships between the child and their primary caregivers as well as resolving family issues. As a SATP- C, I have expertise in working with adults who have experienced sexual addiction (including ex/spouse or partner), trauma, abuse, intimacy issues, and relational and identify problems; including sexual identity.

Are you experiencing trauma stress during the Covid-19 self quarantine? If you have anxiety, depression or relationship hardships I can help. Are you in a caretaking relationship that is turning into co-dependency? Whether you want to increase your resiliency, reduce symptoms or navigate loss in relationships, you can move forward. If you are living in a family with a mental or physical illness, living with a parent, sibling or child who is impaired or incapacitated then we can work together to bring understanding and change into your life.

Whether you have experienced a major life loss, or despair is felt deep within, life can often demand more from us than we are able to handle on our own. As we do our best to keep moving forward, we may reach a point where we feel in over our heads. Overwhelmed by such feelings as chronic stress, anxiety, anger, isolation, disillusionment, low self-esteem, and depression, we become stuck in a state of emotional dysregulation that literally changes our ability to intuitively find our balance. We all have great wisdom within us, but at some point, we stopped listening.

I can be helpful to people who have not benefited from previous therapies, or who have persistent difficulties such as depression and anxiety; people who have turbulent relationships, and people who use/misuse mood-alltering chemicals. These problems are symptoms of attempts at reducing emotional pain; however those attempts have simply brought more unhappiness. Training to become a psychoanalyst has given me insights into better helping people make more lasting life changes at a deeper level, with the goal of finding more joy and satisfaction in life.

I am a Licensed Psychologist who works with adolescents, adults, and older adults with a variety of mental health issues and chronic health conditions. A primary focus of my practice is teaching women to advocate for themselves. For those who are home-bound with with chronic illness and are Kansas residents, tele-health may be available.

Are you tired of striving to find happiness in your relationships? Do you long to feel secure, peaceful or confident? Do you struggle to find the kind of relationships where you can thrive? Or maybe you struggle with low self esteem, maintaining boundaries or pleasing others to the point you find yourself resenting others? If you said yes, then consider taking the step to learn to care for yourself so you can have the success and relationships you want. Or if you think your loved one might have an eating disorder please call. If your anxiety or traumatic experiences are interfering -call me.

I believe that sports performance training is so much more than being positive or thinking happy thoughts. In the heat of competition or practice, you need to rely on something deeper that will allow you to compete at the highest level. No matter the odds or circumstances you are facing, I believe in coaching someone to help them achieve their maximum potential mentally, emotionally, and physically. I want to help you be your absolute best both on and off the field of competition. If you want to talk more, setup a free mini-session with me today!

If you are looking for a friendly therapist who listens and provides helpful feedback, and If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, loss of a loved one, relationships issues, divorce,fears, and insecurities or any other personal issues that are causing you sleepless nights and stressful days, I offer thoughtful, down to earth advice for individuals in all phases of life.As a working woman with many previous years in the business world, I understand the stresses facing individuals and families today. I know many are struggling financially, so I work to make therapy affordable for all.

I specialize in working with individuals, couples and families experiencing challenges within the family system, which often show up as belligerent teens, difficulties in relationships, anxiety, depression, as well as the myriad issues that arise in the general navigation of life. These issues may include parenting issues, grief and loss, relationships, being part of the sandwich generation, work/life balance. I truly believe you already have the knowledge and wisdom needed to address these issues. As we work together, I will support and guide you as you gain clarity and identify steps to navigate your current challenges.

As a Certified Play Therapist, I enjoy primarily working with individuals, children, & their families. I believe in empowering individuals to realize their full potential and that establishing a secure attachment foundation is vital for healthy emotional growth. As a teacher for over 20 years, I have developed my passion for working with various school related concerns, including anxiety, depression, bullying, social skills, behavioral problems, and low self-esteem. It is my goal that clients leave therapy not only having decreased symptoms, but also with the confidence in their ability to address issues on their own in the future.

I am a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Leawood, Kansas, where I provide high-quality, confidential counseling services to adults and adolescents in a comfortable, private office setting. My treatment approach is solution-focused, and strengths-based. What this means is that I work in collaboration with my patients, drawing on their inner resources to discover solutions to the problems which face them.

I love making therapy a positive experience that leaves clients feeling happy and excited to come back the next week. My practice is focused on therapy with kids, teens, adults, and families. I use play therapy, Theraplay(tm), and Whole Brain Child interventions to reach kids and teens. I enjoy working with adults on determining what career path to take, how to adjust to college/full time employment, mid-life career issues, and stress management/mindfulness skills. Issues from Anxiety, Asperger's, and Depression often pop up at this time of life. I am here to help them navigate!

Are you struggling with your child or teen? Do you feel like you can't do anything right as a parent anymore? Do you wish for positive family relationships and peace in your home again? I I want to come alongside you and your family and help to heal relational issues and past trauma. I feel my passion is for children, teens and their families, and I enjoy seeing the freedom that comes through healthy relationships.

As a Certified Play Therapist, my passion is working with children, adolescents, and adults dealing with a variety of needs including depression, trauma, autism, and other behavioral issues. My work focuses on developing healthy coping skills and a positive sense of self to incorporate in daily living in order to enhance each individual's well-being and overall family dynamics.

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.

I have been passionate about psychology since high school and it gives me great satisfaction being involved in the process of helping people facilitate changes in their lives needed to help them grow. I have almost 25 years of experience working in a variety of behavioral health settings and started my own private practice several years ago. My practice includes individuals between the ages of 4 and 70. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, college-age students and women.