Therapists in Jackson County, MO
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
Christie Fletcher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64114
Not accepting new clients
We are more than our issues and bad days, but bad days suck - especially when we have a lot of them. I have found exploring all parts of you - your identity, culture, environment, attachment-styles, history, perspective, and more - empowers you to build a life that helps you navigate bad days in a way that feels "better" to you. I am a trauma-informed counselor that has walked through a wide variety of concerns, diagnoses, lifestyles, and experiences with my clients. I have found a love for working with teenagers, college students, relationships of all sorts, survivors of person-to-person harm, and transitions at any age.
We are more than our issues and bad days, but bad days suck - especially when we have a lot of them. I have found exploring all parts of you - your identity, culture, environment, attachment-styles, history, perspective, and more - empowers you to build a life that helps you navigate bad days in a way that feels "better" to you. I am a trauma-informed counselor that has walked through a wide variety of concerns, diagnoses, lifestyles, and experiences with my clients. I have found a love for working with teenagers, college students, relationships of all sorts, survivors of person-to-person harm, and transitions at any age.
Melissa Mazur
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, AS, CATP
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64131
Everyone's response to trauma is different. With years of experience working with survivors of abuse and neglect, my approach is personalized to align with your therapeutic goals. Working together, my purpose is to offer a safe and trusting environment to establish a variety of tools to enhance empowerment, self-awareness, reduce symptoms of emotional disturbances, and stress management skills.
Everyone's response to trauma is different. With years of experience working with survivors of abuse and neglect, my approach is personalized to align with your therapeutic goals. Working together, my purpose is to offer a safe and trusting environment to establish a variety of tools to enhance empowerment, self-awareness, reduce symptoms of emotional disturbances, and stress management skills.
Kelley M Grbac
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-MO, LSCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64111
Have you been feeling stuck in your life or relationship? Feeling like maybe things could be better? Do you experience shame with your body and sexuality? You might wish to overcome the stigmas associated with that shame and live a more empowered life full of joy and pleasure. Are you in a non traditional style relationship and need guidance?
Have you been feeling stuck in your life or relationship? Feeling like maybe things could be better? Do you experience shame with your body and sexuality? You might wish to overcome the stigmas associated with that shame and live a more empowered life full of joy and pleasure. Are you in a non traditional style relationship and need guidance?
Erica L Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Independence, MO 64055
Dr. Erica Thompson, LPC is a multiculturally competent and realistic therapist that believes in meeting people where they are. She takes an individualistic approach in therapy understanding that the needs of everyone will be different. Understanding comfort and flexibility are top priorities for those needing therapy, her services are conducted in a variety of settings including, in-home, teletherapy, and traditonal office settings.
Dr. Erica Thompson, LPC is a multiculturally competent and realistic therapist that believes in meeting people where they are. She takes an individualistic approach in therapy understanding that the needs of everyone will be different. Understanding comfort and flexibility are top priorities for those needing therapy, her services are conducted in a variety of settings including, in-home, teletherapy, and traditonal office settings.
I enjoy working with clients from all walks of life but I especially enjoy working with clients to overcome the trauma, pain and anxiety in their lives and to become the best versions of themselves.
I enjoy working with clients from all walks of life but I especially enjoy working with clients to overcome the trauma, pain and anxiety in their lives and to become the best versions of themselves.
Emily Viet
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64109
Sometimes life is hard. We experience stress, difficult experiences, wounding in relationships, and trauma along with many other experiences. We carry these with us and they show up in our daily lives - in our thoughts, emotions, physical body, relationships with others, relationship with our self. Maybe you've noticed feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Weighed down. Maybe anxious. Maybe you've noticed patterns in your relationships. Maybe physical discomfort and pain. Tension in your body. Maybe you're curious about what you're noticing. Or maybe you’re curious about who YOU are – the authentic you.
Sometimes life is hard. We experience stress, difficult experiences, wounding in relationships, and trauma along with many other experiences. We carry these with us and they show up in our daily lives - in our thoughts, emotions, physical body, relationships with others, relationship with our self. Maybe you've noticed feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Weighed down. Maybe anxious. Maybe you've noticed patterns in your relationships. Maybe physical discomfort and pain. Tension in your body. Maybe you're curious about what you're noticing. Or maybe you’re curious about who YOU are – the authentic you.
Julie M. LaCubbert
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LMFTS
Verified Verified
Blue Springs, MO 64015
My specialty is couples and families. I mostly work with partners who are struggling with communication issues, infidelity, trust, and conflict. I often work with families who are struggling with boundaries and family arguments, as well as issues stemming from a new marriage with children from previous relationships.
My specialty is couples and families. I mostly work with partners who are struggling with communication issues, infidelity, trust, and conflict. I often work with families who are struggling with boundaries and family arguments, as well as issues stemming from a new marriage with children from previous relationships.
Katie Joneslight
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, LCAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be” Wayne Dyer. Do you ever feel like you're not actually living your life? Are you too stuck in your own mind with worry, regret or doubt? Maybe past experiences are getting in your way. Causing you to form negative beliefs about yourself. Leading to perfectionism, frustration, self-judgement and feeling depleted. Do you get stuck in cycles overthinking the past or fearing the future? Making it difficult to move forward. Are you actually missing out on what being alive truly means and the experiences it has to offer?
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be” Wayne Dyer. Do you ever feel like you're not actually living your life? Are you too stuck in your own mind with worry, regret or doubt? Maybe past experiences are getting in your way. Causing you to form negative beliefs about yourself. Leading to perfectionism, frustration, self-judgement and feeling depleted. Do you get stuck in cycles overthinking the past or fearing the future? Making it difficult to move forward. Are you actually missing out on what being alive truly means and the experiences it has to offer?
We live in a fast paced world and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or left behind. If you struggle with inattention and difficulty focusing that interferes with your work and relationships you may be suffering from an attention disorder. More than 8 million adults in the US are diagnosed with an attention disorder.
We live in a fast paced world and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or left behind. If you struggle with inattention and difficulty focusing that interferes with your work and relationships you may be suffering from an attention disorder. More than 8 million adults in the US are diagnosed with an attention disorder.
Do your relationships cause you to feel anxious or depressed? Do you want to quit or cut back your substance use but find it difficult? Is your anxiety getting in the way of your goals and living? I provides a warm, safe environment in which you can share and process relationships, or things that may be causing you distress. Asking for help, starting the process of change and growth is hard, but you do not have to do it alone. It takes time, and we will go at your pace, making sure that your needs are being met. You are an expert in you! I approach therapy from an eclectic, trauma informed approach.
Do your relationships cause you to feel anxious or depressed? Do you want to quit or cut back your substance use but find it difficult? Is your anxiety getting in the way of your goals and living? I provides a warm, safe environment in which you can share and process relationships, or things that may be causing you distress. Asking for help, starting the process of change and growth is hard, but you do not have to do it alone. It takes time, and we will go at your pace, making sure that your needs are being met. You are an expert in you! I approach therapy from an eclectic, trauma informed approach.
Meet Our Therapists
Michael Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CAS, LPC
Verified Verified
Independence, MO 64055
The angry, argumentative, and underperforming child is often seen by others as the product of lax parenting. This unfortunate characterization has had a great impact on the way our children are viewed by schools, employers, and society in general. The fact is parents often exhaust various recommended "fixes" and desperately want things to be normal.
I have over 25 years of experience working with children and families. I understand the daily struggles parents routinely face. I know how school performance, relationships, and behavior are impacted when children struggle. I understand the frustrations associated with a child who "acts out" and underperforms.
The angry, argumentative, and underperforming child is often seen by others as the product of lax parenting. This unfortunate characterization has had a great impact on the way our children are viewed by schools, employers, and society in general. The fact is parents often exhaust various recommended "fixes" and desperately want things to be normal.
I have over 25 years of experience working with children and families. I understand the daily struggles parents routinely face. I know how school performance, relationships, and behavior are impacted when children struggle. I understand the frustrations associated with a child who "acts out" and underperforms.
How do we become proud of ourselves, feel self-love, confidence, calmness, & peace? These questions may feel familiar to you, & the truth is, the answer looks different for everyone. Simple tasks can feel like a mountain to climb & self-criticism consumes our day echoing "what's wrong with me?" This experience feel isolating. We have all felt self-doubt. Maybe we have even felt so lost we question our identity altogether. Living in a world of constant comparison, it's easy to doubt ourselves. Now we find ourselves wanting freedom from this pattern, we are hungry & eager for change. You want to thrive, not just survive.
How do we become proud of ourselves, feel self-love, confidence, calmness, & peace? These questions may feel familiar to you, & the truth is, the answer looks different for everyone. Simple tasks can feel like a mountain to climb & self-criticism consumes our day echoing "what's wrong with me?" This experience feel isolating. We have all felt self-doubt. Maybe we have even felt so lost we question our identity altogether. Living in a world of constant comparison, it's easy to doubt ourselves. Now we find ourselves wanting freedom from this pattern, we are hungry & eager for change. You want to thrive, not just survive.
Carron Ellspermann Montgomery
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64114
Do you feel confused, worried or lost about your child's behavior? I can help by providing your child or teen with the skills and confidence needed to transform their behavior. I want your child to feel confident and proud of who they are at school and at home.
Do you feel confused, worried or lost about your child's behavior? I can help by providing your child or teen with the skills and confidence needed to transform their behavior. I want your child to feel confident and proud of who they are at school and at home.
I most enjoy working with clients who enjoy creative and non-traditional therapy methods. I have seen a lots of kids ages 6-18 for play therapy throughout my internship and that is my passion. I also love including art, music, poetry, narrative, even certain elements of play and sandtray with my adults as well. I also love incorporating mindfulness.
I most enjoy working with clients who enjoy creative and non-traditional therapy methods. I have seen a lots of kids ages 6-18 for play therapy throughout my internship and that is my passion. I also love including art, music, poetry, narrative, even certain elements of play and sandtray with my adults as well. I also love incorporating mindfulness.
Lauri M Edwards
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64112
Waitlist for new clients
My passion lies in working with adults, adolescents, and families. My experience has been working on a variety of issues including trauma, mood d/o, anxiety, self-exploration and understanding how our thinking affects our feelings and behavior. I enjoy assisting patients with identifying messages taken from life experiences that drive our choices and behavior in order to give each individual a better understanding of self. It is this understanding that brings awareness of habituated behavior patterns, effective communication skills and balance in our daily lives. Skills that are useful to patients outside of the therapeutic setting.
My passion lies in working with adults, adolescents, and families. My experience has been working on a variety of issues including trauma, mood d/o, anxiety, self-exploration and understanding how our thinking affects our feelings and behavior. I enjoy assisting patients with identifying messages taken from life experiences that drive our choices and behavior in order to give each individual a better understanding of self. It is this understanding that brings awareness of habituated behavior patterns, effective communication skills and balance in our daily lives. Skills that are useful to patients outside of the therapeutic setting.
Life is hard, it can become overwhelming and you may not know what to do. I'm here to help you through the challenging times. You may be afraid or embarrassed to share what you're going through, but I want you to know that I am a good listener, and that I am here to help. I am warm and caring, but I will also confront in a warm way when needed. I want to be a safe space for you, where you never think anything you say or do is "dumb.
Life is hard, it can become overwhelming and you may not know what to do. I'm here to help you through the challenging times. You may be afraid or embarrassed to share what you're going through, but I want you to know that I am a good listener, and that I am here to help. I am warm and caring, but I will also confront in a warm way when needed. I want to be a safe space for you, where you never think anything you say or do is "dumb.
I recognize that each person needs something different from the therapy process. My approach combines elements of client centered and cognitive behavioral therapy. I tailor these elements to meet the individual needs of each client I see. I enjoy working with couples, families, and individuals of all ages.
I recognize that each person needs something different from the therapy process. My approach combines elements of client centered and cognitive behavioral therapy. I tailor these elements to meet the individual needs of each client I see. I enjoy working with couples, families, and individuals of all ages.
Leslie Hellrung
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
As we work together, my goal is to offer you authenticity, empathy, expertise (and a little humor). With over 15 years of experience in a range of settings including public schools, public health, and non- profits, I am equipped to assist individuals who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, relationships, parenting, school and work issues, and the challenges of everyday life.
As we work together, my goal is to offer you authenticity, empathy, expertise (and a little humor). With over 15 years of experience in a range of settings including public schools, public health, and non- profits, I am equipped to assist individuals who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, relationships, parenting, school and work issues, and the challenges of everyday life.
Hello! I'm glad you're taking the step to seek support. As a dedicated counselor, I am passionate about fostering a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions. I meet clients at their level, adapting my approach to suit their unique needs and experiences. With a warm and compassionate approach, I strive to build strong therapeutic relationships that empower individuals to navigate their challenges effectively.
Hello! I'm glad you're taking the step to seek support. As a dedicated counselor, I am passionate about fostering a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions. I meet clients at their level, adapting my approach to suit their unique needs and experiences. With a warm and compassionate approach, I strive to build strong therapeutic relationships that empower individuals to navigate their challenges effectively.
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Number of Therapists in Jackson County, MO
1,000+
Average cost per session
$125
Therapists in Jackson County, MO who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 72% | Relationship Issues |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 69% | Stress |
| 62% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 77% | Aetna |
| 69% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 66% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Jackson County, MO see their clients
| 69% | In Person and Online | |
| 31% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |