Christian Therapists in Wichita, KS

Believe it or not, you have everything within you to make the changes that you desire! Utilizing my expertise and experience, I am passionate about helping you discover or re-discover those strengths. Help is available and change is possible. Whether it is to enhance your life, alleviate pain, and/or improve your relationships, I am here to help you find unique outcomes that work for you. I would be honored to get to know you and help you in this process.

*Offering Teletherapy during COVID-19 outbreak.* I invite you to partner with me in your exploration of healing. As a psychotherapist with 13+ years of experience using integrative and strength-based psychology to help adults, I address a wide variety of issues and challenges, including: relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, substance abuse, grief, and spiritual trials. When we sit together, I will empower you to achieve personal growth. I believe that it is my role to walk with you and support you in this journey.

I believe all people were created with dignity and worth for relationships as beautiful masterpieces that are fragmented by both small and large traumas due to the brokenness of our world. My passion is to walk alongside others in their healing, equipping them with the tools they need to address their emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual goals in pursuing restoration and wholeness. My Christian faith lays the foundation to offer acceptance, grace, freedom, and confident hope for healing. My approach to therapy utilizes Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and somatic work, and is systemic in focus.

SHORT TERM OR LONG TERM TREATMENT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. Are you looking for a safe place to talk/vent to someone OR short term guidance to living a healthier mental and physical life OR are you looking to really dig into the root of your mental health symptoms to resolve your current and past struggles? Any of these options are open to you while working with me as your therapist. We can work towards assessing your needs and your goals for therapy and come up with the plan that would benefit you currently in the stage of of life and desire to change. Christian counseling is available to those who are seeking this as well.

Chronic illness and its impact on the individual, couple, and the family has been the focus of my 30 years as a therapist. As a marriage and family therapist I also see individuals and couples struggling with depression, anxiety, and relationship conflict. I am a clinical member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and an Approved MFT Supervisor by the Kansas Sciences Regulatory Board.

Helping you FEEL your best and BE your best is my passion. Do you (someone you love) suffer from depression, anxiety, fatigue? Does fear & worry consume you causing issues in your marriage, your family, at work, with friends? Does it sometimes feel overwhelming....hopeless? helpless? There is HELP and there is HOPE. You can achieve MonuMental Health & learn to manage your emotions versus letting them manage you, improve your relationships, look forward to enjoying life, and become more resilient. YOU MATTER, so take the necessary steps to heal, grow, & live again, for yourself, your relationships, and your family.

I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relational issues and single sexuality struggles. My desire is to help my clients grow emotionally, spiritually and behaviorally from a Christian perspective. I have a passion working alongside individuals who desire to bring new life to themselves and their relationships and help them experience healthy growth. I also specialize in assisting individuals, as well as singles, in sexuality concerns and struggles from a Christian framework.

My philosophy of therapy is holistic, meaning I believe people are made up of many parts (mind, body, and spirit) and interact in many different environments. These parts are not independent of one another but work together. I am a Christian . I believe we are created for relationships. We know ourselves in the context of our relationships. Healing occurs through restoring relationships and refining our interactions within those relationships. My approach to therapy is from a systemic perspective. People work in relational systems and each person in the relationship is important to the balance of the whole system.

Are you struggling with addictions or are your marriage not functioning then I can help. Are you or your children dealing with difficulties with behavioral or mental health problems then I can help. Are you a blended family but struggling with family dynamics, then I can help. Are you feeling depressed or anxious because life has not turned out the way you wanted, then I can help. Are you having difficulty with your teen or child, then I can help.

Talking (and listening!) are good ways to solve problems. People have been doing this for centuries, but few do it well. That's where I come in. My listening skills are fine-tuned, and I can help you to find where your blind spots are, if any, as well as help you brainstorm solutions to the struggles you are facing. I come from a Christian perspective, but I do not preach at people. I also come from a perspective that says there is always hope. That hope may not be visible yet, but it is there.

I became a therapist for one simple reason: I love people! For me, it is not a job, but a calling. Our mission as therapists/counselors/helpers and healers is to come along side those who have fallen, and help them up; to walk with them on their journey and hopefully assist them by giving insight and understanding of their pasts and presents which will provide them hope for their futures. It is my belief that therapy is a collaborative effort, where both my clients and I work together in forming realistic treatment plans, complete with attainable goals.

Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, or low self esteem? I'm here to help! I am a cognitive behavior therapist with 10 years experience treating adult & teen issues. I am EMDR trained to handle trauma, and I am trained in sports hypnosis. Sports hypnosis allows me to help athletes with performance related anxieties like sports/athletics, test taking, and public speaking. My work in both community mental health and private practice has provided extensive experience in treating adults & teens dealing with anxiety, depression, bullying, low self esteem, trauma, social isolation, and self harm thoughts.

I strongly believe that therapy helps give every individual the power to own who they are, and who they want to be. No matter where you are in your walk of life I would love to be able to join you on your journey to healing. Life can bring a variety of situations that can often feel extremely overwhelming and defeating. Working towards healing from pain in the past, and finding one’s true authentic self is something that I strive to bring to all of my clients through my therapeutic process.

I enjoy building relationships with children, adolescents, and adults to help them manage their emotions and to give them voice. Creating a space of unconditional respect and acceptance, I strengthen the children and their parents to do the work of therapy. I work with children ages 3 -18 and their parents on attachment, trauma, depression, anxiety, and more. I am passionate about facilitating connection among family members to create an environment where children grow and thrive, and their parents feel competent and effective. I also work with adults.

You are allowed to go to therapy even if your life is perfect on paper. Therapy can be intimidating but it doesn’t have to be. I realize that no two people or situations are the same and as such I tailor my therapy to meet the specific needs of my clients. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma processing.

What else could go wrong? Why do I keep trying? What's the use? I guess this is just how things will always be. No one understands me. I don't fit in. My family doesn't care. Relationship issues, trouble communicating, trouble processing, or still trying to find yourself? Are these questions or thoughts that you struggle with? Well, guess what? You are not the only one. So, now, Imagine yourself with a huge smile, and gut busting laugh that is authentic and genuine. Not like the ones you have faked for so long. Think of that laughter and smile, without feeling all the anxiety, depression, etc..... sounds great right?

Do you feel overwhelmed. Like your life is controlling you instead of the other way around? Do get angry or cry at the smallest things. Can't sleep because your mind won't shut off, or because of nightmares? Are you afraid to leave your home because the world outside feels too scary? Do you panic at the grocery store because there's too many people and too much noise? Are these symptoms and others causing difficulties in your relationships and interfering with your ability to hold a job? The good news is that, with advancements in therapy, this can get better. You can heal.

"The irony is that we attempt to disown our difficult stories to appear more whole or acceptable, but our wholeness - even our wholeheartedness - actually depends on the integration of all of our experiences, including the falls." --Brenè Brown __________________________________________

Our lives can often feel like they are outside of our control; like someone or something is writing our story for us. Whether it may be depression, anxiety, trauma, work, or a toxic relationship among many other factors, it is important to recognize that you are capable of regaining control over your life.