Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Manhattan, KS
Yvonne Amanor-Boadu
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LCMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66503
I think all of us could use a little help at one time or another. Difficult situations can get the better of us, and we need someone to help us remember who we are, figure out our options, develop new skills, and make changes that support our growth. Whether I am working with an individual, couple, or family, I see my role as helping clients remember their strengths and capabilities, and find ways to work with the people they care about to create solutions.
I think all of us could use a little help at one time or another. Difficult situations can get the better of us, and we need someone to help us remember who we are, figure out our options, develop new skills, and make changes that support our growth. Whether I am working with an individual, couple, or family, I see my role as helping clients remember their strengths and capabilities, and find ways to work with the people they care about to create solutions.
Aletheia Therapy Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCAC, CFLE
Verified Verified
Manhattan, KS 66502
Waitlist for new clients
Trauma is common and over half of all people will have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. It does not have to continue to disrupt life. My mission is to help people find their power again and move past their trauma so they can live their best life in accordance with their values and goals and fully live and enjoy their lives. I use trauma informed care first and foremost along with a blend of other modalities in order to help clients find their own strength in managing their symptoms, learning self-compassion, and regaining their internal locus of control.
Trauma is common and over half of all people will have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. It does not have to continue to disrupt life. My mission is to help people find their power again and move past their trauma so they can live their best life in accordance with their values and goals and fully live and enjoy their lives. I use trauma informed care first and foremost along with a blend of other modalities in order to help clients find their own strength in managing their symptoms, learning self-compassion, and regaining their internal locus of control.
Tychelle Schi'erre Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
Verified Verified
Manhattan, KS 66502 (Online Only)
“I believe everyone deserves a chance; a chance at happiness, a chance at love, a chance at life, any CHANCE! I find extreme purpose as I assist individuals to find what satisfies them as well as presented barriers, restrictions, and issues faced in their journey. I strive to support them in finding peace and finding their own purpose.” My personal choices have lead me towards a career of advocacy and service on behalf of the abused, neglected and traumatized due to family violence and sexual assault. “Whatever issue you may be facing, you do not have to do so alone. Allow me to join you on the journey to find the Greater in YOU!”
“I believe everyone deserves a chance; a chance at happiness, a chance at love, a chance at life, any CHANCE! I find extreme purpose as I assist individuals to find what satisfies them as well as presented barriers, restrictions, and issues faced in their journey. I strive to support them in finding peace and finding their own purpose.” My personal choices have lead me towards a career of advocacy and service on behalf of the abused, neglected and traumatized due to family violence and sexual assault. “Whatever issue you may be facing, you do not have to do so alone. Allow me to join you on the journey to find the Greater in YOU!”
Tysha Osborne
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Manhattan, KS 66503
I specialize in working with: Trauma, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Body Image, Perfectionism, low self-esteem, sexual abuse and ADHD. I utilize EMDR, DBT, CBT, self-compassion, mindfulness, and somatic therapies. For over a decade, I have been honored to play a role in my clients’ healing journey. I provide individual counseling services to individuals ages 25 and over. I practice through a trauma-informed, holistic, neuroscience lens, helping you to put words to what you are experiencing and learn how to understand the sensations you feel in your body, your emotions, and your thoughts.
I specialize in working with: Trauma, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Body Image, Perfectionism, low self-esteem, sexual abuse and ADHD. I utilize EMDR, DBT, CBT, self-compassion, mindfulness, and somatic therapies. For over a decade, I have been honored to play a role in my clients’ healing journey. I provide individual counseling services to individuals ages 25 and over. I practice through a trauma-informed, holistic, neuroscience lens, helping you to put words to what you are experiencing and learn how to understand the sensations you feel in your body, your emotions, and your thoughts.
Lorrie L Gfeller-Strouts
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LCMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66503
My speciality is helping adults move past painful experiences, and helping couples who want to improve their communication.
My speciality is helping adults move past painful experiences, and helping couples who want to improve their communication.
Bradley Kelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66502 (Online Only)
I believe that we as people can overcome challenges and achieve in life the goals that we have, had have, and will have. The barriers that we are faced with, when perceived as challenges to overcome can be overcome through our journey of understanding and development in ourselves. I have 3 years experience working with individuals and groups in crisis and acute psychological settings in order to establish and maintain stabilization for social, familial, and psychological needs.
I believe that we as people can overcome challenges and achieve in life the goals that we have, had have, and will have. The barriers that we are faced with, when perceived as challenges to overcome can be overcome through our journey of understanding and development in ourselves. I have 3 years experience working with individuals and groups in crisis and acute psychological settings in order to establish and maintain stabilization for social, familial, and psychological needs.
Laura Hutter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Manhattan, KS 66502
Just because they say to make lemonade when life hands you lemons doesn't mean you have to go through it alone. I believe that safe relationships promote healing, so it is my goal to provide you a safe and nonjudgmental space. I have 6 years of experience in community mental health, during which I worked with people who had severe and persistent mental illness. If you feel like your problems are too much for one person to handle, I'd like to help.
Just because they say to make lemonade when life hands you lemons doesn't mean you have to go through it alone. I believe that safe relationships promote healing, so it is my goal to provide you a safe and nonjudgmental space. I have 6 years of experience in community mental health, during which I worked with people who had severe and persistent mental illness. If you feel like your problems are too much for one person to handle, I'd like to help.
Cathie Bear
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LMAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66502
My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.
My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.
Callie Hansen
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Manhattan, KS 66503
Callie is trained as a clinical psychologist and is currently pursuing licensure for clinical mental health in Kansas. She understands that processing past events and making transitions into the future can be complicated. During your initial appointment, Callie will work with you to create a timeline of goals that will help you maintain progress throughout your therapeutic journey.
Callie is trained as a clinical psychologist and is currently pursuing licensure for clinical mental health in Kansas. She understands that processing past events and making transitions into the future can be complicated. During your initial appointment, Callie will work with you to create a timeline of goals that will help you maintain progress throughout your therapeutic journey.
Melissa Greer
Marriage & Family Therapist, T-LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66502
Hello there! My name is Melissa (or you can call me Mel!) and in my therapeutic work, I strive to create a safe, empathic, warm, non-judgmental, and genuine environment for all my clients. I take a human-to-human approach that is authentic, real, and personable. I come from a lens of self-compassion, trauma-focused, sex-positive, anti-racist, LGBTQIA + affirming, and systems perspective.
Hello there! My name is Melissa (or you can call me Mel!) and in my therapeutic work, I strive to create a safe, empathic, warm, non-judgmental, and genuine environment for all my clients. I take a human-to-human approach that is authentic, real, and personable. I come from a lens of self-compassion, trauma-focused, sex-positive, anti-racist, LGBTQIA + affirming, and systems perspective.
Jared A Durtschi
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Manhattan, KS 66503
Hello! My name is Dr. Jared Durtschi. My specialty is working with couples who are facing challenges, such as emotional disconnection, frequent conflict, considering divorce, growing apart, infidelity, substance use, and parenting issues. I provide discernment counseling to help couples decide if they want to work on their relationship or end their relationship. I also provide individual therapy to adults struggling with various challenges related to mental health, their relationships, life transitions, stress, and burnout. I use evidence-based treatments, my work is strengths-based, and collaborative in nature.
Hello! My name is Dr. Jared Durtschi. My specialty is working with couples who are facing challenges, such as emotional disconnection, frequent conflict, considering divorce, growing apart, infidelity, substance use, and parenting issues. I provide discernment counseling to help couples decide if they want to work on their relationship or end their relationship. I also provide individual therapy to adults struggling with various challenges related to mental health, their relationships, life transitions, stress, and burnout. I use evidence-based treatments, my work is strengths-based, and collaborative in nature.
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Megan Palmer
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66502 (Online Only)
I approach therapy from a highly collaborative standpoint and utilize people’s experiences and stories to understand their difficulties and life from their perspective. I use experiential focused approaches to ensure people who work with me are understood from a holistic lens. I maintain a sense of genuine curiosity and an unconditional positive regard towards my clients to help them feel witnessed in their struggles and experiences. I enjoy having the opportunity to help my clients feel genuinely seen and heard to aid in their continued development of self.
I approach therapy from a highly collaborative standpoint and utilize people’s experiences and stories to understand their difficulties and life from their perspective. I use experiential focused approaches to ensure people who work with me are understood from a holistic lens. I maintain a sense of genuine curiosity and an unconditional positive regard towards my clients to help them feel witnessed in their struggles and experiences. I enjoy having the opportunity to help my clients feel genuinely seen and heard to aid in their continued development of self.
MHK Therapy, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Manhattan, KS 66502
Waitlist for new clients
Not all clients arrive to therapy with the same issues or the same rooting point, so therapy needs to be unique to each individual. I provide a space to establish how clients see therapy happening and I am there to help guide the process in a healthy manner. The space belongs to the client, not me.
Not all clients arrive to therapy with the same issues or the same rooting point, so therapy needs to be unique to each individual. I provide a space to establish how clients see therapy happening and I am there to help guide the process in a healthy manner. The space belongs to the client, not me.
Mary Diaz Estabillo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66502 (Online Only)
Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation? I'm thrilled to extend my hand and guide you through this profound process. As a therapist, my passion lies in helping individuals like you navigate life's challenges, uncover inner strengths, and cultivate resilience.
Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation? I'm thrilled to extend my hand and guide you through this profound process. As a therapist, my passion lies in helping individuals like you navigate life's challenges, uncover inner strengths, and cultivate resilience.
Aliah Kristin Mestrovich Seay
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66502
I work with clients with a wide range of concerns and identities including but not limited to: depression, anxiety, relationship issues, neurodiversity (ADHD and Autism), and other developmental disabilities, vocational stress, chronic illness, women’s issues, infertility and disability-related work and school-place barriers. I have experience working with individuals from historically underrepresented underserved communities, international clients, interracial couples and families, women, immigrants/refugees as well as the LGBTQIA+ community.
I work with clients with a wide range of concerns and identities including but not limited to: depression, anxiety, relationship issues, neurodiversity (ADHD and Autism), and other developmental disabilities, vocational stress, chronic illness, women’s issues, infertility and disability-related work and school-place barriers. I have experience working with individuals from historically underrepresented underserved communities, international clients, interracial couples and families, women, immigrants/refugees as well as the LGBTQIA+ community.
Changing Times
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Manhattan, KS 66502
I work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, personality and mood disorders, marital difficulties, and grief and loss issues. I am invested in working with clients interested in learning skills to manage issues presented and invested in cultivating change in behaviors.
I work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, personality and mood disorders, marital difficulties, and grief and loss issues. I am invested in working with clients interested in learning skills to manage issues presented and invested in cultivating change in behaviors.
Lindsay Pennock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66502
I firmly believe in the philosophy that "it is okay to be human." All of us struggle to navigate the balance between emotional well-being and the demands of daily life. We all grapple with establishing healthy boundaries and find ourselves stretched thin by the responsibilities we shoulder. This can lead to stress, both at work and in our personal lives, as we strive to meet societal expectations and our own aspirations. My goal is to guide you in navigating life's complexities with confidence.
I firmly believe in the philosophy that "it is okay to be human." All of us struggle to navigate the balance between emotional well-being and the demands of daily life. We all grapple with establishing healthy boundaries and find ourselves stretched thin by the responsibilities we shoulder. This can lead to stress, both at work and in our personal lives, as we strive to meet societal expectations and our own aspirations. My goal is to guide you in navigating life's complexities with confidence.
Lauren Griffith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66502
I specialize in treating children (age 8+), adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and trauma symptoms. I am here as a support to collaborate with you to establish a goal or goals to meet your needs. I have experience treating childhood trauma and have a certification in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to assist children in processing their traumatic experience in a healthy and non-damaging way. I utilize different therapeutic approaches to best assist the client.
I specialize in treating children (age 8+), adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and trauma symptoms. I am here as a support to collaborate with you to establish a goal or goals to meet your needs. I have experience treating childhood trauma and have a certification in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to assist children in processing their traumatic experience in a healthy and non-damaging way. I utilize different therapeutic approaches to best assist the client.
Jessica Kampfe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66502 (Online Only)
My belief is that everyone deserves to be thriving throughout life, not just surviving. When our mental health starts impacting our daily activities and routines, it can be hard to see a way to improve the situation. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental, caring environment for my clients to share their current struggles. Together we can address your current concerns and develop a plan that will fit your goals.
My belief is that everyone deserves to be thriving throughout life, not just surviving. When our mental health starts impacting our daily activities and routines, it can be hard to see a way to improve the situation. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental, caring environment for my clients to share their current struggles. Together we can address your current concerns and develop a plan that will fit your goals.
Stephanie L. Wick
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LCMFT, LCAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Manhattan, KS 66503
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individuals between the ages of 13-65 on issues related to: Addictions, marital/relationship struggles, anxiety/depression, overcoming fear and shame, living an authentic and purposeful life, embracing vulnerability, military men/women/families and death/dying/grief. I also enjoy working with professionals struggling with Impostor Syndrome and other professional issues. I believe that optimal mental and relational health is first achieved by establishing healthy habits in the areas of nutrition, exercise, mindfulness/prayer/meditation, and social connections.
I work with individuals between the ages of 13-65 on issues related to: Addictions, marital/relationship struggles, anxiety/depression, overcoming fear and shame, living an authentic and purposeful life, embracing vulnerability, military men/women/families and death/dying/grief. I also enjoy working with professionals struggling with Impostor Syndrome and other professional issues. I believe that optimal mental and relational health is first achieved by establishing healthy habits in the areas of nutrition, exercise, mindfulness/prayer/meditation, and social connections.
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How does culturally sensitive therapy work?
A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.
How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?
Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?
While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.
Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?
Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.