Therapists in Independence, MO
Are you looking to make changes in your life but not sure where to begin? I am committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for exploring the obstacles that are getting in the way of creating the happy and satisfying life you want. Often, we unknowingly continue in the same path, expecting something different not realizing that real changes starts within us and that understanding ourselves better is a first step for creating growth, healing and happiness. Therapy is hard work but a worthy work and it is a privilege to be a part of your journey and helping you discover, heal and grow beyond your current circumstances.
Are you looking to make changes in your life but not sure where to begin? I am committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for exploring the obstacles that are getting in the way of creating the happy and satisfying life you want. Often, we unknowingly continue in the same path, expecting something different not realizing that real changes starts within us and that understanding ourselves better is a first step for creating growth, healing and happiness. Therapy is hard work but a worthy work and it is a privilege to be a part of your journey and helping you discover, heal and grow beyond your current circumstances.
Feeling anxious, stuck in old patterns, or disconnected from yourself? You’re not alone—and there is hope. I offer a safe and compassionate space for adults, and couples, (18+) navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, & relationship struggles. Using evidence based practices of CBT, DBT, mindfulness, person-centered therapy, and grounding techniques; I can help you feel calm, present, and empowered. Together, we’ll build a stronger sense of self, set healthy boundaries, and create lasting balance. I provide a compassionate, personalized approach that supports your growth and helps you build lasting change from a place of strength.
Feeling anxious, stuck in old patterns, or disconnected from yourself? You’re not alone—and there is hope. I offer a safe and compassionate space for adults, and couples, (18+) navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, & relationship struggles. Using evidence based practices of CBT, DBT, mindfulness, person-centered therapy, and grounding techniques; I can help you feel calm, present, and empowered. Together, we’ll build a stronger sense of self, set healthy boundaries, and create lasting balance. I provide a compassionate, personalized approach that supports your growth and helps you build lasting change from a place of strength.
Relationships are beautiful and complex, but they can also get incredibly messy. I work with individuals and couples who hit a season where they don’t have all the answers; leaving them feeling stuck, down, anxious, or deeply disconnected. Whether you are navigating a major life transition or drifting apart, I am here to help. I offer a warm, collaborative space where we can slow down, laugh a little, and reimagine your relationship to the unknowns of relationships and life. Together, we work to uncover your unique strengths, identify old patterns that don't work anymore, and discover meaningful pathways towards thriving.
Relationships are beautiful and complex, but they can also get incredibly messy. I work with individuals and couples who hit a season where they don’t have all the answers; leaving them feeling stuck, down, anxious, or deeply disconnected. Whether you are navigating a major life transition or drifting apart, I am here to help. I offer a warm, collaborative space where we can slow down, laugh a little, and reimagine your relationship to the unknowns of relationships and life. Together, we work to uncover your unique strengths, identify old patterns that don't work anymore, and discover meaningful pathways towards thriving.
If you are looking for a down-to-earth counselor to help you reach your goals, then that's me! I work with individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma, or family issues. Clients frequently come in with concerns that are often related to trauma or relationships. I use a mix of CBT, EMDR, trauma-informed therapy and coping skills to decrease distress and help people find happiness. I want to help you succeed, offering support and compassion as you find your way. If you are ready for a positive change, I am ready to help!
If you are looking for a down-to-earth counselor to help you reach your goals, then that's me! I work with individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma, or family issues. Clients frequently come in with concerns that are often related to trauma or relationships. I use a mix of CBT, EMDR, trauma-informed therapy and coping skills to decrease distress and help people find happiness. I want to help you succeed, offering support and compassion as you find your way. If you are ready for a positive change, I am ready to help!
If you tend to overthink, question yourself, or carry more than you show on the outside, therapy can be a powerful place to sort through what’s underneath the surface. I work virtually with teens and adults navigating anxiety, people-pleasing, life transitions, trauma, and existential or spiritual questions. With over 20 years of clinical experience, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, I help clients understand their patterns, regulate their nervous systems, and build a steadier relationship with themselves. You don’t have to have everything figured out. We’ll make sense of it together.
If you tend to overthink, question yourself, or carry more than you show on the outside, therapy can be a powerful place to sort through what’s underneath the surface. I work virtually with teens and adults navigating anxiety, people-pleasing, life transitions, trauma, and existential or spiritual questions. With over 20 years of clinical experience, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, I help clients understand their patterns, regulate their nervous systems, and build a steadier relationship with themselves. You don’t have to have everything figured out. We’ll make sense of it together.
I am here to help you with reaching your full potential in life! I hope to be able to have individuals identify their personal strengths and find additional ways of navigating their issues/concerns through talking about problems, finding potential solutions, and developing skills to resolve or make changes they want to make.
I am here to help you with reaching your full potential in life! I hope to be able to have individuals identify their personal strengths and find additional ways of navigating their issues/concerns through talking about problems, finding potential solutions, and developing skills to resolve or make changes they want to make.
I work with couples and families who are struggling in many different areas which include recovery from affairs, pre-marital counseling, communication issues, financial problems, intimacy concerns, parental issues, and many other areas. As a member of the military for 17+ years, military and veterans are a specialty for my practice.
I work with couples and families who are struggling in many different areas which include recovery from affairs, pre-marital counseling, communication issues, financial problems, intimacy concerns, parental issues, and many other areas. As a member of the military for 17+ years, military and veterans are a specialty for my practice.
As Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I help adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns they can’t quite explain. Many of the people manage school or work stress, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the lingering impact of past experiences, tired of holding it together on their own. Through individual therapy, we explore why you feel the way you do, building practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and depression. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in trauma-informed care. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person Centered, existential perspectives and body based awareness techniques.
As Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I help adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns they can’t quite explain. Many of the people manage school or work stress, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the lingering impact of past experiences, tired of holding it together on their own. Through individual therapy, we explore why you feel the way you do, building practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and depression. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in trauma-informed care. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person Centered, existential perspectives and body based awareness techniques.
Relationships can be beautiful, and they can also be incredibly hard. I specialize in working with couples who feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of what comes next. Maybe it feels like love just isn’t enough and you’re struggling to communicate, reconnect, or move forward. I hear you. I also work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, shame and the painful experience of feeling like you’ve lost your voice. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or unsure of how to move forward, therapy can be a space to rediscover your strength and reconnect with who you are.
Relationships can be beautiful, and they can also be incredibly hard. I specialize in working with couples who feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of what comes next. Maybe it feels like love just isn’t enough and you’re struggling to communicate, reconnect, or move forward. I hear you. I also work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, shame and the painful experience of feeling like you’ve lost your voice. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or unsure of how to move forward, therapy can be a space to rediscover your strength and reconnect with who you are.
Hi there! I'm Jill. Do you feel like there are parts of you fighting against yourself? Are you looking to help make sense of the internal noise that leaves you disconnected from the world around you? Whether these feelings are a result of depression, anxiety, trauma, or a combination of all three, I truly believe that healing is possible. I'm dedicated to helping individuals navigate their emotional struggles, build resilience, and rediscover their inner strength.
Hi there! I'm Jill. Do you feel like there are parts of you fighting against yourself? Are you looking to help make sense of the internal noise that leaves you disconnected from the world around you? Whether these feelings are a result of depression, anxiety, trauma, or a combination of all three, I truly believe that healing is possible. I'm dedicated to helping individuals navigate their emotional struggles, build resilience, and rediscover their inner strength.
Hello and welcome! I'm NaTonya Scott, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mind Renewal Coach. I have a passion for guiding individuals toward their most effective selves. As a person-centered therapist, I believe in tailoring our therapeutic journey to suit your unique needs and aspirations.
Hello and welcome! I'm NaTonya Scott, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mind Renewal Coach. I have a passion for guiding individuals toward their most effective selves. As a person-centered therapist, I believe in tailoring our therapeutic journey to suit your unique needs and aspirations.
I have always been passionate about supporting people as they navigate the areas of life where they feel stuck. Whether the challenge lies within family dynamics, the workplace, or internal struggles, life can feel messy. My goal is to partner with you to untangle these complexities, empowering you to build a healthy foundation and a lasting legacy.
I have always been passionate about supporting people as they navigate the areas of life where they feel stuck. Whether the challenge lies within family dynamics, the workplace, or internal struggles, life can feel messy. My goal is to partner with you to untangle these complexities, empowering you to build a healthy foundation and a lasting legacy.
The problem with childhood trauma is that it doesn’t stay in childhood. The impact of the abuse and/or neglect your suffered has followed you into adulthood and won’t stop showing up. It presents as feelings of low self-worth (though you hide it well), persistent low-grade depression even when things are fine, unexplained anxiety, chaotic relationships, emotional instability and—perhaps worst of all—a vicious inner critic that constantly puts you down. You want a mind that's kind and emotions you can control. You want to enjoy your life instead of just survive it, but you don't know how. That's why you're here.
The problem with childhood trauma is that it doesn’t stay in childhood. The impact of the abuse and/or neglect your suffered has followed you into adulthood and won’t stop showing up. It presents as feelings of low self-worth (though you hide it well), persistent low-grade depression even when things are fine, unexplained anxiety, chaotic relationships, emotional instability and—perhaps worst of all—a vicious inner critic that constantly puts you down. You want a mind that's kind and emotions you can control. You want to enjoy your life instead of just survive it, but you don't know how. That's why you're here.
Sharree Jensen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS-MFT, LMFT, CCPS, ERCEM
4 Endorsed
Independence, MO 64050
Betrayal sucks. There are no two ways about it. It takes time and work, but healing IS possible! Whether the healing is just for you or for your relationship, there is hope for better days ahead. Your healing journey starts here. Whether the discovery/disclosure is fresh, or you feel like "It was years ago. I should be over it already," I'm here, ready to walk alongside you as we sift through the rubble and navigate the reconstruction process together. Schedule a free consultation call today. Please note: In order to provide you with personalized & flexible therapy, I do not accept insurance. I do accept HSA, Debit, & Credit Cards.
Betrayal sucks. There are no two ways about it. It takes time and work, but healing IS possible! Whether the healing is just for you or for your relationship, there is hope for better days ahead. Your healing journey starts here. Whether the discovery/disclosure is fresh, or you feel like "It was years ago. I should be over it already," I'm here, ready to walk alongside you as we sift through the rubble and navigate the reconstruction process together. Schedule a free consultation call today. Please note: In order to provide you with personalized & flexible therapy, I do not accept insurance. I do accept HSA, Debit, & Credit Cards.
There is one thing that is consist, it is change. Whether that is a job, move, relationship, stage of life, loss, or looking in the mirror to evaluate ones self, change and adjustment to those changes can bring up many questions as well as uncertainty. I provide the opportunity to explore and fine tune what those changes are, how to manage them and add skills to assist in determining next steps while providing support throughout the process. I believe that when engaged in therapy, goals and needs evolve and should be reassessed to ensure you are getting what you want and need out of the process.
There is one thing that is consist, it is change. Whether that is a job, move, relationship, stage of life, loss, or looking in the mirror to evaluate ones self, change and adjustment to those changes can bring up many questions as well as uncertainty. I provide the opportunity to explore and fine tune what those changes are, how to manage them and add skills to assist in determining next steps while providing support throughout the process. I believe that when engaged in therapy, goals and needs evolve and should be reassessed to ensure you are getting what you want and need out of the process.
Hi there! I'm Sam. Are you an adult who started life carrying more than your share — and somehow never got the chance to put it down? Maybe anxiety, depression, or grief has been a quiet companion for so long it just feels normal. Or maybe you're in the middle of a transition, questioning who you are outside of the roles you fill for everyone else. Whatever brought you here, you deserve a space where you can finally exhale. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Licensure Supervisor in Missouri with over a decade of experience helping people work through the hard stuff and find their way back to themselves.
Hi there! I'm Sam. Are you an adult who started life carrying more than your share — and somehow never got the chance to put it down? Maybe anxiety, depression, or grief has been a quiet companion for so long it just feels normal. Or maybe you're in the middle of a transition, questioning who you are outside of the roles you fill for everyone else. Whatever brought you here, you deserve a space where you can finally exhale. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Licensure Supervisor in Missouri with over a decade of experience helping people work through the hard stuff and find their way back to themselves.
I help clients reconnect with their mind and body, build a sense of internal safety, and create meaningful change. My approach is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and tailored to your unique needs, providing a supportive space where you can feel seen, understood, and empowered.
I help clients reconnect with their mind and body, build a sense of internal safety, and create meaningful change. My approach is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and tailored to your unique needs, providing a supportive space where you can feel seen, understood, and empowered.
Laurie L Carpenter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, CCATP, CCTP, EMDR
1 Endorsed
Independence, MO 64050
I believe that all humans have a resilient spirit which allows them to overcome any obstacle before them. Sometimes we forget who we are or perhaps we never fully knew. Maybe we felt we were never able to be our authentic selves. It's possible we think there's something wrong with us or we're broken. Or is it that we struggle to manage mental health symptoms and we become emotionally deregulated and filled with shame? Maybe you think that you have gone to far and there is no hope for you. You are not alone. I have helped countless people with stories like these and many more. What ever it is that is holding you back, I can help.
I believe that all humans have a resilient spirit which allows them to overcome any obstacle before them. Sometimes we forget who we are or perhaps we never fully knew. Maybe we felt we were never able to be our authentic selves. It's possible we think there's something wrong with us or we're broken. Or is it that we struggle to manage mental health symptoms and we become emotionally deregulated and filled with shame? Maybe you think that you have gone to far and there is no hope for you. You are not alone. I have helped countless people with stories like these and many more. What ever it is that is holding you back, I can help.
Log in for wellness! In my experience, people often feel more at ease and able to open up when engaged in telehealth services. Therapeutic goals begin with reducing psychological and emotional pain and increasing self-efficacy and overall happiness. I often see clients whose trauma began with primary attachment figures, surviving domestic abuse in the forms of emotional, psychological, physical, sexual, and/or financial abuse. Abuse in close relationships or families can create pervasive and persistent psych-ache and may be passed down from generation to generation. These patterns impact patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating.
Log in for wellness! In my experience, people often feel more at ease and able to open up when engaged in telehealth services. Therapeutic goals begin with reducing psychological and emotional pain and increasing self-efficacy and overall happiness. I often see clients whose trauma began with primary attachment figures, surviving domestic abuse in the forms of emotional, psychological, physical, sexual, and/or financial abuse. Abuse in close relationships or families can create pervasive and persistent psych-ache and may be passed down from generation to generation. These patterns impact patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating.
If your looking for a path forward to finding healing in your life, but not sure how to make it happen, we can figure it out together.
If your looking for a path forward to finding healing in your life, but not sure how to make it happen, we can figure it out together.
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Number of Therapists in Independence, MO
100+
Average cost per session
$130
Therapists in Independence, MO who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Social Anxiety |
| 92% | Health Anxiety |
| 92% | Driving Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 75% | Relationship Issues |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 87% | Aetna |
| 78% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 69% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Independence, MO see their clients
| 83% | In Person and Online | |
| 17% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 76% | Female | |
| 23% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |