Adoption Therapists in Manhattan, KS

Clients can expect a genuine therapeutic space for encouragement, healing, and clarity when coming to see me at Curtis-Baker Therapeutic Services, LLC. I am empathic yet direct, and offer a range of treatment modalities depending on the client's goals and needs. I have extensive experience working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community including writing letters for HRT and gender confirmation surgeries, foster care and adoption cases, agency and court involvement, military service members, self-harm and suicidality, teenage behavioral issues, depression and anxiety, and domestic violence.

You’re not quite sure if counseling or therapy is for you, but you do know something is not quite “right.” You've probably felt this way for a long time. You feel frustrated because whatever this is--call it depression, anxiety, irritability--just isn’t going away. Now you’re feeling defeated because no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to fix it. Good news! I don't think you're crazy. I know it feels risky, but I'm ready to take this Venture with you.

"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.

My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for all adults and children who are on their journey towards healing, self-acceptance, self-discovery, and holistic well-being. My goal is to assist individuals by providing therapeutic techniques and encouragement along the way. My goal is to validate your feelings, to look at all areas of your life without judgment and provide support throughout your life journey.

As Maya Angelou noted: "Hope is born again in the faces of children". I am excited to offer therapy for children and families in the greater Manhattan area. Since 2015, I have provided treatment for children experiencing behavioral and mental health symptoms who may have experienced life changes and trauma. In this environment, we will work together through therapeutic art, sand tray and play therapy. I will personalize treatment to you and your child's individual needs. Although I am open to working with all ages, my expertise is working with children, ages 0-12.

Building a trusting relationship between client and therapist is a key component in the therapeutic process. I am here to create a safe space for clients to process their needs and discover tools and interventions that will improve their overall quality of life. I enjoy working with children who are displaying behavioral and social/emotional concerns while incorporating the family. I also have experience with multiple individuals that are displaying anxiety, relationship stressors, and/or difficulties with life transitions. Couples therapy is also an area of interest and I do work with this population as well.

My focus is to provide a safe place or healing and discovery. Often our instincts tell us there is something off in our lives or that there is more to life, even if we function well in many areas. A few things that can block our lives can be childhood traumas, , sexual or physical abuse, gender issues, or any life disruptions, losses or challenges.

I focus on trauma initially because what I have found in over 6 years of work as a trauma therapist, is that so much of our present concerns and limitations is rooted in trauma exposure and history. This lends itself to unhealthy patterns of avoidance, hypervigilance/hyperarousal, disturbance in mood and cognitions. and being inundated with intrusions and flashbacks. Many patients that have struggled with years with anxiety and or depressive episodes really have suffered from trauma that has not yet been dealt with. T Fields Trauma Therapy is for you if this describes you!

Therapy, to me, should feel like coming home to yourself. My idea of therapy is to partner with you as a cheerleader, an encourager, a challenger, someone who will fight for you to show up for yourself and for you to take up more space in this world. I am comfortable working with many different concerns and transitions. I am genuinely excited to journey alongside you.

I see clients only by telehealth and who live in KS! I am passionate about helping you find the healing and peace of mind that you deserve! Whether your problems are related to relationships, abuse, trauma, grief/loss, stuck patterns of behavior or simply a problem where you want some direction, I am here to be your guide! Together we will identify your needs and goals, and I will provide you with resources to help you manage your life. I have many tools in my toolbox, and I customize them for each clients specific needs. I always tell my clients, some of the things may seem odd, but I use them because they work!

Motherhood is beautiful but it’s not easy. Maybe you’re a new momma; holding a baby, wondering why you don’t feel “happy” yet. You keep hearing how "lucky" you are, but you feel inadequate, overwhelmed, and you're trying to survive without sleep. You had expectations about labor and birth; nothing went to plan and you feel this loss. Maybe you're pregnant; filled with hormones, fear, and anxiety about the transition you’re in. You're worried how you'll handle things. Maybe your a woman who despite parenting fears and stressors is struggling to get pregnant; you're angry, questioning everything, and maybe you're even blaming yourself