EMDR Therapists in Gladstone, MO
At Dipoto Counseling Group, our Licensed Professional Counselors and Clinical Social Workers provide compassionate care for individuals, couples, and families throughout Missouri. With 19 counselors across three office locations, we are committed to meeting the diverse needs of our community. We also offer reduced-rate counseling through our Provisionally Licensed Counselors and Interns, who work under the supervision of Marc Dipoto, LPC, and meet weekly for case consultation and professional guidance.
At Dipoto Counseling Group, our Licensed Professional Counselors and Clinical Social Workers provide compassionate care for individuals, couples, and families throughout Missouri. With 19 counselors across three office locations, we are committed to meeting the diverse needs of our community. We also offer reduced-rate counseling through our Provisionally Licensed Counselors and Interns, who work under the supervision of Marc Dipoto, LPC, and meet weekly for case consultation and professional guidance.
Our primary methodologies include: Play Therapy (Child-Centered, Adlerian, and Filial); Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT); EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing); Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI); Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Sand Tray Therapy
I help children, teens, and families navigating the complexities of life and developmental transitions. Many come to our practice seeking guidance through challenging milestones, behavioral shifts, or emotional hurdles that require a supportive space. Drawing on my extensive background in childcare and mental health, I provide a compassionate environment where families can process their experiences and build stronger connections. Together, we work to identify strengths and develop practical strategies that help everyone move forward with confidence and resilience.
Our primary methodologies include: Play Therapy (Child-Centered, Adlerian, and Filial); Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT); EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing); Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI); Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Sand Tray Therapy
I help children, teens, and families navigating the complexities of life and developmental transitions. Many come to our practice seeking guidance through challenging milestones, behavioral shifts, or emotional hurdles that require a supportive space. Drawing on my extensive background in childcare and mental health, I provide a compassionate environment where families can process their experiences and build stronger connections. Together, we work to identify strengths and develop practical strategies that help everyone move forward with confidence and resilience.
This approach can include Play Therapy, EMDR, Sand Tray Therapy, and other expressive therapies.
Meaningful healing occurs through healthy connection, emotional expression, and play. As a registered Play Therapist, I help children and families navigate life's challenges including trauma, anxiety, and relational difficulties. I utilize an integrative approach that includes, Play Therapy, EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Sand Tray Therapy, and Parts Work. With a compassionate, personalized approach, I work alongside individuals and families to create resilience, growth, and lasting change.
This approach can include Play Therapy, EMDR, Sand Tray Therapy, and other expressive therapies.
Meaningful healing occurs through healthy connection, emotional expression, and play. As a registered Play Therapist, I help children and families navigate life's challenges including trauma, anxiety, and relational difficulties. I utilize an integrative approach that includes, Play Therapy, EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Sand Tray Therapy, and Parts Work. With a compassionate, personalized approach, I work alongside individuals and families to create resilience, growth, and lasting change.
I am a Registered Play Therapist and certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, AutPlay, and Theraplay.
My ideal client is a child, adult, or family feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or impacted by difficult life experiences. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, self-esteem, or attachment challenges. They want to feel safe, understood, and supported while working toward meaningful change. I offer a warm, empathetic, client-centered approach rooted in attachment theory, where clients are honored as the experts in their own lives. Together, we create an individualized, evidence-based treatment plan that supports healing, connection, and growth.
I am a Registered Play Therapist and certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, AutPlay, and Theraplay.
My ideal client is a child, adult, or family feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or impacted by difficult life experiences. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, self-esteem, or attachment challenges. They want to feel safe, understood, and supported while working toward meaningful change. I offer a warm, empathetic, client-centered approach rooted in attachment theory, where clients are honored as the experts in their own lives. Together, we create an individualized, evidence-based treatment plan that supports healing, connection, and growth.
I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Theraplay and Play Therapy alongside traditional talk therapy.
I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Theraplay and Play Therapy alongside traditional talk therapy. I enjoy using EMDR in combination with expressive techniques to address presenting symptoms.
I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Theraplay and Play Therapy alongside traditional talk therapy.
I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Theraplay and Play Therapy alongside traditional talk therapy. I enjoy using EMDR in combination with expressive techniques to address presenting symptoms.
Additionally, I hold certifications in trauma-informed therapy and EMDR.
Hi, I’m Andrea, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist. With over 20 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings and within the public school system, I have had the privilege of supporting children and adolescents through a wide range of challenges.
My passion is helping children discover and build on their strengths, overcome obstacles, develop new skills, and establish healthy relationships. I believe therapy should be engaging, collaborative, and tailored to each child, always provided in a safe and supportive environment where they feel heard, understood, and empowered.
Additionally, I hold certifications in trauma-informed therapy and EMDR.
Hi, I’m Andrea, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist. With over 20 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings and within the public school system, I have had the privilege of supporting children and adolescents through a wide range of challenges.
My passion is helping children discover and build on their strengths, overcome obstacles, develop new skills, and establish healthy relationships. I believe therapy should be engaging, collaborative, and tailored to each child, always provided in a safe and supportive environment where they feel heard, understood, and empowered.
Certifications:
Nationally Certified Counselor and Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist,
EMDR trained,
Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2),
PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator,
Nationally Certified Counselor,
Master of Arts in Counseling
I became a therapist because I experienced firsthand how powerful therapy can be. My own journey in counseling changed the course of my life, and I saw how understanding and working with my emotions—rather than against them—opened doors I didn’t know existed. That experience stayed with me, and I realized I wanted to help others discover that same possibility for themselves.
Certifications:
Nationally Certified Counselor and Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist,
EMDR trained,
Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2),
PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator,
Nationally Certified Counselor,
Master of Arts in Counseling
I became a therapist because I experienced firsthand how powerful therapy can be. My own journey in counseling changed the course of my life, and I saw how understanding and working with my emotions—rather than against them—opened doors I didn’t know existed. That experience stayed with me, and I realized I wanted to help others discover that same possibility for themselves.
Tamicka integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, drawing on evidence‑based methods that promote long‑term resilience and emotional well‑being.
Tamicka is especially committed to helping individuals process and recover from PTSD and trauma. She understands how deeply these experiences can affect daily functioning, relationships, and self‑perception. Her approach emphasizes safety, empowerment, and rebuilding a sense of internal stability. She works collaboratively with patients to help them regain control, reduce distress, and reconnect with their strengths. Her clinical work often includes supporting first responders, LGBTQ+ individuals, and military veterans, and she offers additional services beyond these groups.
Tamicka integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, drawing on evidence‑based methods that promote long‑term resilience and emotional well‑being.
Tamicka is especially committed to helping individuals process and recover from PTSD and trauma. She understands how deeply these experiences can affect daily functioning, relationships, and self‑perception. Her approach emphasizes safety, empowerment, and rebuilding a sense of internal stability. She works collaboratively with patients to help them regain control, reduce distress, and reconnect with their strengths. Her clinical work often includes supporting first responders, LGBTQ+ individuals, and military veterans, and she offers additional services beyond these groups.
We have providers who have completed post-graduate certifications in Play Therapy and EMDR, and provide supervision of other professionals.
We are here to help! We are a group of professionals who approach therapy with compassion and understanding, providing a partnership with you in a safe, caring and supportive place to explore life's difficulties, and learn how to balance any challenge, and improve your relationships. We use an individualized, holistic approach to therapy, promoting wellness in all areas of your life: physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual. We work with children, teens, young adults, millennials, families, couples and partners. We also have counseling interns to provide an affordable options for your mental healthcare.
We have providers who have completed post-graduate certifications in Play Therapy and EMDR, and provide supervision of other professionals.
We are here to help! We are a group of professionals who approach therapy with compassion and understanding, providing a partnership with you in a safe, caring and supportive place to explore life's difficulties, and learn how to balance any challenge, and improve your relationships. We use an individualized, holistic approach to therapy, promoting wellness in all areas of your life: physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual. We work with children, teens, young adults, millennials, families, couples and partners. We also have counseling interns to provide an affordable options for your mental healthcare.
I am EMDR trained and take an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing from a variety of evidence-based modalities to best support each client's or couple's unique needs and goals.
If you're carrying the weight of pain that didn't start with you: stories of struggle, silence, or survival passed down through generations, you are not alone. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of identity, confronting inherited trauma, seeking to reclaim your sense of self in a world that too often asks you to shrink, or simply going through a difficult life transition... this space is for you.
I am EMDR trained and take an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing from a variety of evidence-based modalities to best support each client's or couple's unique needs and goals.
If you're carrying the weight of pain that didn't start with you: stories of struggle, silence, or survival passed down through generations, you are not alone. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of identity, confronting inherited trauma, seeking to reclaim your sense of self in a world that too often asks you to shrink, or simply going through a difficult life transition... this space is for you.
The solutions to life's struggles are elusive, and hard times have a way of leaving us filled with doubt, confusion, and hopelessness. These are some of the building blocks of anxiety, depression, resentments, addictions, and strained relationships, among other conditions. It's normal and can even be helpful to experience some worry, sadness, and other forms of tension, however for many these emotions grow to levels where they are no longer useful. If this resonates with you, please take a moment to assure yourself that you do not have to take this on alone. A life that is more fulfilling and manageable is within your reach.
The solutions to life's struggles are elusive, and hard times have a way of leaving us filled with doubt, confusion, and hopelessness. These are some of the building blocks of anxiety, depression, resentments, addictions, and strained relationships, among other conditions. It's normal and can even be helpful to experience some worry, sadness, and other forms of tension, however for many these emotions grow to levels where they are no longer useful. If this resonates with you, please take a moment to assure yourself that you do not have to take this on alone. A life that is more fulfilling and manageable is within your reach.
I integrate components from CBT, DBT, EMDR, DDP, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy to assist with healing and processing through struggles.
Life transitions sound great on paper, but navigating them in the real world can feel incredibly bumpy, exhausting, and overwhelming. Whether you're facing a massive change in schedule, shift in identity, or just trying to find your footing-it's easy to feel like you're losing your grip on your overall well-being. When we experience change, sometimes our go-to coping strategies don't work the same. It can be difficult to notice and realize the stress of "holding it together" or "being the rock" for others can be mentally and physically draining. I provide a person-centered space where you take the lead, and I act as your co-pilot.
I integrate components from CBT, DBT, EMDR, DDP, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy to assist with healing and processing through struggles.
Life transitions sound great on paper, but navigating them in the real world can feel incredibly bumpy, exhausting, and overwhelming. Whether you're facing a massive change in schedule, shift in identity, or just trying to find your footing-it's easy to feel like you're losing your grip on your overall well-being. When we experience change, sometimes our go-to coping strategies don't work the same. It can be difficult to notice and realize the stress of "holding it together" or "being the rock" for others can be mentally and physically draining. I provide a person-centered space where you take the lead, and I act as your co-pilot.
Joy also supports clients managing PTSD and trauma-related symptoms, using interventions like EMDR, CBT, and DBT to help individuals process difficult experiences and reclaim their lives.
She is also highly attuned to the emotional toll of midlife and later life transitions, offering compassionate guidance to clients navigating identity shifts, health changes, or losses that come with aging.
Joy also supports clients managing PTSD and trauma-related symptoms, using interventions like EMDR, CBT, and DBT to help individuals process difficult experiences and reclaim their lives.
She is also highly attuned to the emotional toll of midlife and later life transitions, offering compassionate guidance to clients navigating identity shifts, health changes, or losses that come with aging.
I'm licensed in both Kansas and Missouri and utilize multiple different treatment modalities to assist clients including EMDR.
Does addressing your mental health needs seem overwhelming and frightening? Are you or someone you love suffering from depression, low self-esteem, eating disorders, PTSD or any form of Trauma? If so, allow me the opportunity to provide you professional support as you navigate the path to a life that is fulfilling to you. I specialize in assisting individuals, and families with confronting the stigmas and trauma that keep them from engaging in services that attend to their mental and behavioral health needs. Let's work together as you travel the path to a new you, by gaining clarity and learning new skills to refill your toolbox.
I'm licensed in both Kansas and Missouri and utilize multiple different treatment modalities to assist clients including EMDR.
Does addressing your mental health needs seem overwhelming and frightening? Are you or someone you love suffering from depression, low self-esteem, eating disorders, PTSD or any form of Trauma? If so, allow me the opportunity to provide you professional support as you navigate the path to a life that is fulfilling to you. I specialize in assisting individuals, and families with confronting the stigmas and trauma that keep them from engaging in services that attend to their mental and behavioral health needs. Let's work together as you travel the path to a new you, by gaining clarity and learning new skills to refill your toolbox.
Your alarm clock is going off, and that sense of dread sits in the pit of your stomach. You slept but you don’t feel rested. Brushing your teeth and getting dressed leaves you drained. The idea of “peopling” makes you want to curl in a ball. You have thoughts popping into your head that you aren’t “good enough,” are “an imposter,” or “a failure.” Everyday tasks can feel overwhelming, and you can be your own worst critic when struggling with life transitions, trauma, anxiety or depression. Asking for help can be daunting, as we are often taught to face those internal battles quietly and alone.
Your alarm clock is going off, and that sense of dread sits in the pit of your stomach. You slept but you don’t feel rested. Brushing your teeth and getting dressed leaves you drained. The idea of “peopling” makes you want to curl in a ball. You have thoughts popping into your head that you aren’t “good enough,” are “an imposter,” or “a failure.” Everyday tasks can feel overwhelming, and you can be your own worst critic when struggling with life transitions, trauma, anxiety or depression. Asking for help can be daunting, as we are often taught to face those internal battles quietly and alone.
Hello! Welcome to my Psychology Today profile. I’m glad you’re here. Taking steps to care for your mental health can seem like a daunting task. My aim is to offer you a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can freely explore and work toward the goals that hold significance for you. In therapy, I bring compassion, empowerment, and resilience to the forefront, believing wholeheartedly in your innate strength to heal and transform. Together, we'll navigate from pain to empowerment, with my mission being to inspire hope and guide you in rediscovering your inner strength as you heal and flourish.
Hello! Welcome to my Psychology Today profile. I’m glad you’re here. Taking steps to care for your mental health can seem like a daunting task. My aim is to offer you a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can freely explore and work toward the goals that hold significance for you. In therapy, I bring compassion, empowerment, and resilience to the forefront, believing wholeheartedly in your innate strength to heal and transform. Together, we'll navigate from pain to empowerment, with my mission being to inspire hope and guide you in rediscovering your inner strength as you heal and flourish.
Diakonos is a private mental health counseling center in Independence, MO since 1981. We believe in a healthy approach to healing life's problems through integrating sound principles for the mind, body & spirit. We offer compassionate care for those struggling with painful emotions, distorted thinking, and troubling behavior, as well as those desiring personal growth and more satisfying relationships. We are comfortable and experienced at integrating clients' religious & spiritual beliefs with the therapy and healing process. Treatment is personalized to meet the individual needs of each participant. Therapists are available to lead conferences and speak on topics of interest to your church, business, or organization.
Diakonos is a private mental health counseling center in Independence, MO since 1981. We believe in a healthy approach to healing life's problems through integrating sound principles for the mind, body & spirit. We offer compassionate care for those struggling with painful emotions, distorted thinking, and troubling behavior, as well as those desiring personal growth and more satisfying relationships. We are comfortable and experienced at integrating clients' religious & spiritual beliefs with the therapy and healing process. Treatment is personalized to meet the individual needs of each participant. Therapists are available to lead conferences and speak on topics of interest to your church, business, or organization.
My primary therapeutic approaches are in EMDR, internal family systems, mindfulness based cognitive therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.
Are you struggling with trauma, marital discord, sex addiction, or adolescent challenges? You're not alone. Through counseling, clients learn to navigate these difficult times with support, learning, understanding, and proven strategies for healing. Whether you're working through past trauma affecting you today, reconnecting in your marriage, overcoming addiction, or guiding your teen through tough times, there is hope to find connection in oneself and in ones relationships. Take the first step toward healing today. Now accepting telehealth on Wed mornings/afternoon
My primary therapeutic approaches are in EMDR, internal family systems, mindfulness based cognitive therapy, and emotionally focused therapy.
Are you struggling with trauma, marital discord, sex addiction, or adolescent challenges? You're not alone. Through counseling, clients learn to navigate these difficult times with support, learning, understanding, and proven strategies for healing. Whether you're working through past trauma affecting you today, reconnecting in your marriage, overcoming addiction, or guiding your teen through tough times, there is hope to find connection in oneself and in ones relationships. Take the first step toward healing today. Now accepting telehealth on Wed mornings/afternoon
Every person is unique and each of us has a story. Our stories are filled with a special blend of feelings and experiences. Sometimes our stories are so frightening and painful that we are afraid to share them with others. Your story matters. I am here to listen, explore the impact of your story with you and help reinforce your skills to move forward.
Every person is unique and each of us has a story. Our stories are filled with a special blend of feelings and experiences. Sometimes our stories are so frightening and painful that we are afraid to share them with others. Your story matters. I am here to listen, explore the impact of your story with you and help reinforce your skills to move forward.
, and I also provide EMDR, sand tray therapy, & I have a Psychiatric Service Dog, "Rontu," who tags along!
I’d be honored to help. Specializations are below and listed on website full bio. I'm a Clinical Professional Counselor in MO & KS, Nationally Certified Counselor, National Clinical Mental Health Counselor (board-certifications), co-owner of Secure Clinics. Those who work with me are usually having relationship difficulties, trauma complications, or have pain from losses and want internal peace & secure attachments to others (partners, children, parents, friends). I've lived in KC for 20 years with my husband, 4 children, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 bearded dragon, and a flock of backyard chickens!
, and I also provide EMDR, sand tray therapy, & I have a Psychiatric Service Dog, "Rontu," who tags along!
I’d be honored to help. Specializations are below and listed on website full bio. I'm a Clinical Professional Counselor in MO & KS, Nationally Certified Counselor, National Clinical Mental Health Counselor (board-certifications), co-owner of Secure Clinics. Those who work with me are usually having relationship difficulties, trauma complications, or have pain from losses and want internal peace & secure attachments to others (partners, children, parents, friends). I've lived in KC for 20 years with my husband, 4 children, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 1 bearded dragon, and a flock of backyard chickens!
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.