Therapists in Shawnee, KS

Are you struggling to help your child manage their behaviors and/or emotions? Are you experiencing difficulties in your relationship with your child? I’m here to help. In my practice I provide therapy to children, adolescents, families, and young adults. I use a variety of treatment approaches to tailor my work to the specific needs of the individual and/or family. I help individuals and families struggling with behaviors, trauma, social, emotional and relationship problems.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist highly-skilled at helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma. I also have experience working with coping skills through grief and loss. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in your journey.

Relationship difficulties, intense emotions, anxiety, stress and depression -- these are issues that many face each day. If you are struggling, know that you are not alone and that you are stronger and wiser than you likely feel. Pain is inevitable in life, but we can learn from our experiences, adapt and create a life that is more peaceful and enjoyable. With each client I work with, I want to provide a safe space to talk about current and past experiences, to express the thoughts and feelings he/she/they struggle with and to feel inspired and empowered to continue working on themselves and improving their lives.

Accepting new clients. You may function well but feel aware of something missing, a confusing or unfulfilling part of your experience. What you know to be true may not align with what you feel or you may have limited control over your behavior in some areas. Even those who can articulate why they started therapy often find that there’s more they were searching for. I think it takes time to work through the layers and find language that fits. I see therapy more as healing and adapting than eliminating bad behaviors. Sometimes your ways of making it through stop working as well. I think our work together is finding a new way

I love my work with children, adolescents, and families. It is a privlege to provide a supportive and caring environment for families to share the challenges they are facing. I provide psychological assessment and evaluations for diagnostic questions (e.g., ADHD, learning, cognitive), as well as individual cognitive behavioral therapy and parental coaching for emotional and behavioral concerns. I work with children and families to help develop effective and practical tools they can take home and use to manage the concerns they are dealing with in their lives.

We often see the wonderful side of motherhood, but the reality of being a mom in today's world is also overwhelming, scary, and lonely at times. Along with joy and love, you may feel sadness, anxiety, anger, fear, shame, burnout, or isolation. I've been there too during my own journey as a mother, and I've put myself on the back burner until I could no longer handle the burden of being responsible for everyone and everything! Sometimes it can seem nearly impossible to find balance during motherhood, and that can leave us in a mentally and physically unhealthy place, with feelings of stress, frustration, and hopelessness taking over.

Finding a therapist with whom you can truly connect can feel like a scary and stressful undertaking. In our darkest moments, it is important that we find spaces where we can be seen, heard, and understood. I work with individuals, couples, and families facing a variety of challenges who wish to develop a healthy relationship with themselves and with others. I understand how overwhelming the journey towards wholeness can be and I'm here to partner with you in making changes that will empower you to move forward and become your most authentic self. I am particularly committed to providing a compassionate, caring space for black women.

*Accepting new clients. Our full time assistant will help get you scheduled in minutes with a therapist on our team.* I am a licensed professional counselor who has been in practice for over 22 years. I specialize in helping people get unstuck in life. I work with individuals, couples and groups to help those I work with live their best life. In addition to traditional counseling, I offer mindfulness, hypnotherapy, EMDR and supervise other mental health professionals. Connect to my Facebook page @jenniferageecounseling.

I am a relationship & marriage mender, an ADHD & ASD warrior, and a shame/blame buster. You don't have to do this alone. I work with individuals & couples, many who feel overwhelmed, discouraged, or hopeless. Whether you are burdened by current life anxieties, relationship challenges, or struggling with the pain and shame of past hurts, I will listen to you with an attitude of compassion, warmth, and caring. My clients struggle with many issues including depression, anxiety, past trauma, undiagnosed ADHD, undiagnosed/self-diagnosed Autism, infidelity, marriage problems, spiritual concerns, and more. Oh hey... squirrel!

(I'M ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS) Your world is falling apart and you wonder if anyone cares. Your best efforts are failing and all appears hopeless. Or maybe it's that your relationship has become more toxic and you're asking yourself, "Can this relationship be saved"? Maybe you've been suffering in silence and you're at your wits end. Or perhaps your love for that special someone has blossomed and you're ready take the plunge but you just don't know if it's the right thing to do. A non-judgemental listening ear is what most of us long for especially if life hasn't been so kind to us. No matter what your situation is, don't give up!

***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.

I am passionate about helping you become the person you always knew you could be. Whether the problems are related to relationships, abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, patterns of behavior or a problem where you just need some direction, I am here to guide be your guide! Together we will find coping skills that can help you manage your emotions together we will identify specific treatment plan goals and the therapeutic modalities we will use to help you reach those goals and to heal underlying issues that may be keeping you stuck.

I specialize in treating children & adults with depression, anxiety & trauma-related stress. My approach is a strengths-based approach to help identify & utilize your unique abilities in order employ the most effective treatment. I primarily utilize play therapy, EMDR & CBT in my practice. I have completed Level 1 & Level 2 training with EMDR consulting. "The EMDR approach believes past emotionally-charged experiences are overly influencing your present emotions, sensations & thoughts about yourself. EMDR processing helps you break through the emotional blocks that are keeping you from living an adaptive, emotionally healthy life."

Asking for help can be very overwhelming. You're not alone. Many people feel overloaded by emotions, their past, relationships, family etc. Why people come to therapy varies for each individual; the end result is often the same. They feel better. It is courageous to ask for help. Courage to take the control back , eliminate the things that are causing you pain. Therapy is a place for personal healing, growth and discovery. If you are reading this then you have already taken the first step to making changes. You are the narrator of your story; the ending is up to you.

I believe in the human capacity for resilience and recovery and I am inspired by individual courage during times of adversity. I enjoy helping clients understand and deal with the complicated feelings associated with relationship issues, medical illness, life's transitions and grief and loss. If your relationships lack intimacy and support, if you are feeling overwhelmed with life's challenges, or if your sadness or fear make it impossible to move forward in a healthy way, I provide a warm and compassionate approach to help you find hope and comfort during difficult and painful times.

I believe in a creative, personal approach to healing. It is my hope to create a safe and welcoming environment to help my clients during difficult times in their lives. I feel strongly that therapy is a journey to be walked together with client and therapist. Through a strengths based perspective, my sessions focus on emotional healing as well as positive self growth. I work with all stages of life and life issues. Whether a client's struggles are centered around anxiety, depression, grief and loss, attention and hyperactivity, marriage and family issues, trauma, or mood issues, I am willing to help.

You're feeling exhausted and have more demands on your time and energy than you could possibly manage. Each morning you wake up and tell yourself, "Today it's going to be different," but by the end of the day nothing seems to have changed. Stress, anxiety, and depression have moved in, and it's hard to imagine a world where you don't feel this way every single day.