Therapists in Overland Park, KS

I am passionate about helping my clients achieve balance with their body, mind, and spirit. My own life and personal growth experiences have helped me in my work with others. I believe in tailoring my approach to meet the needs of each client and am experienced in addressing a variety of issues. I look forward to meeting you and helping you in your journey.

I am passionate about helping people in the process of self-discovery and personal growth. I am particularly skilled in counseling adults and have significant experience helping individuals suffering with depression, anxiety, codependency, and life transition issues. I also provide care to those experiencing grief and loss that cannot be openly acknowledged. I earned my Master of Arts degree in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University and am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Kansas.

I am passionate about working with children and adolescents going through life transitions, managing anxiety/depression and other mental health symptoms, interpersonal relationship difficulties, and processing grief/loss. I also value working with individuals desiring to overcome personal challenges and mental health symptoms. I believe in the importance of working with my clients to compose integrative therapeutic interventions tailored to meet to meet each client’s needs.

Problems overwhelming you? Ready to take action and make changes within a confidential, supportive environment? I've helped people with relationship issues; bereavement issues; job problems; substance abuse; traumatic events; stress and anxiety; women's issues; improving communication skills. I believe we gain new insights when we are able to look at our problems and lives through a different perspective. My goal is to teach clients new ways of perceiving the problem, healthy coping skills for responding to the problem, and healthy attitudes and communication skills for working with partners, families or work environments.

***I am currently not taking any new clients*** As a therapist, my hope is it help you and your family move in the direction that you are wanting to move. You may not know exactly what you need to get moving, but together we will discover that. In my 20 years of experience, I have grown to understand that not one person or family are the same, so we will work together to discover your unique aspects.

Navigating teen years can be challenging, both for teens and parents! Naturally, adolescence is a time of transition with changes in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. These transitions bring symptoms of anxiety, depression, and unhealthy coping. Now, add the uncertainty and change of COVID, and teens are having even more difficulty adapting and coping. I help teens to gain insight and provide a new perspective. My goal is for them to learn how to be more self-aware, manage stress, cope with changes, have healthy relationships, build a positive image, and handle difficult situations.

I consider it a privilege to walk alongside individuals, couples, and families as they experience personal and relational difficulties including marital conflict, depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, or simply a feeling of "being stuck." My goal is to create a safe, affirming place for you and/or your partner to feel heard and understood and to find the tools you need to move forward.

Welcome! Have you found it difficult to manage your emotions or reactions to others? This can be really overwhelming! I specialize in working with people, 6 through adults, that struggle with their emotions as well as promoting communication & coping skills. I use many theoretical approaches alongside several evidence based practices. I meet you where you are on life's path so we can begin working towards a more enjoyable future.

Do you feel disconnected? Alone? Like you are moving through life unseen, unheard, and unknown? Maybe it feels like no one understands what is unique and personal about your struggle? There are times in life when it seems like everything is difficult. Family, work, relationships, health... it all feels heavy, or out of control. Over and over you find yourself in a repeat of the same, familiar suffering. You wish you could make sense of yourself - your thoughts, feelings and behaviors - and get some perspective. Some relief.

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.

At the core of every person are innate needs to feel safe, secure, protection, love and connection. These innate needs follow us throughout life and have a significant impact on our ability to experience life to the fullest. When our innate needs are not being met we can experience significant negative emotion & stress. If we pay attention to our emotions, they help shed light on areas in our life where these needs are not being satisfied, which often results in stress. Our innate needs are satisfied physically, emotionally, psychologically, spiritually & behaviorally, but we have to be intentional and active in that process.

Do you constantly feel the world moving and changing where you feel like you cannot keep up? Maybe you are experiencing conflict with a child, parent, or spouse and it is negatively impacting your relationship. Sometimes you may have feelings and thoughts you cannot figure out or are fearful of stating them out loud. You may be struggling to communicate effectively. These are all signals that you are ready to take the time to learn new skills to create the life you desire. Working through what influences how we think and feel can be challenging, yet doing so can be life changing and provide us relief from internal struggles.

I am honored to have had the privilege over the past 20 years to work with many amazing people. I specialize in working with trauma and abuse, PTSD (including military and first responders). I also work with Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety disorders, OCD, and Adjustment disorders. I use a variety of treatment modalities, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, and art therapy, client centered; most importantly is the relationship and trust felt between the client and myself. I believe in the resiliency of the mind, body, spirit, and I am thankful to have the opportunity to walk beside those while they find their way to peace and happiness.

Hey there, does it sometimes feel like you are you losing yourself? Life can come with so many difficulties. Are you stuck, stressed out, lonely, or experiencing a difficult life transition? Do you long to be able to show up for your loved ones, your friends, your kids...and yourself? You have already taken a big step in that direction by being right here, right now. Maybe it is time to get off of the rollercoaster and find your way forward.

I am passionate about working with people of all ages. My youngest client is 3 & my oldest is 80 years old. I treat adults, couples, co-parents, families, young adults, teens, tweens, & children. As a clinically licensed counselor, I treat a variety of mental health & family issues. I studied 2 yrs post masters to become an RPT (registered play therapist specializing in working with children) and an SATP-C (sexual addictions treatment provider - certified). I am passionate about working with people who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, attachment issues, high conflict family work due to divorce, etc.

From a young age I have known that I wanted to be in a helping profession. I have long been fascinated by the power and mystery of the mind and its connection to our bodies. In college, I realized social work was the discipline for me and I avidly pursued a clinical track at the University of Kansas. I am particularly passionate about working with children of all ages and find immense joy in connecting younger ones via their language, which is play.

I have worked in many different settings and have a well-rounded, holistic view of therapy. This view includes building a strengths-focused relationship, which promotes exploration and openness to new experiences. I like to maintain a variety of different ways to help clients, so I focus on thought patterns, decision-making, relationships and emotional experiences. I am goal oriented, empathetic, and believe in using the power of each person's innate strengths to help him or her overcome obstacles.

Amy believes that the most important part of her role as a counselor is the caring relationship she creates with her clients. When people feel safe, supported and valued, they are able to take steps forward to make meaningful changes in their lives. Amy approaches her clients from a non-judgmental viewpoint. She will help clients navigate the stressors and challenges of life by validating feelings and then creating strategies and skills to put them on a path to acceptance, hope, and change. Amy uses a variety of theoretical approaches in order to best meet the needs of each client.