Therapists in Kansas City, MO

I am a second-generation Christian family therapist who has been in practice since 1987, married for 34 years, 2 adult twin daughters, and now 2 sons (both daughters married). My overall philosophy is to assist clients in bringing balance to their lives by examining the emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of their lives. It is important to see the individual as a part of a system, as what may work for one person may not work for another due to current family dynamics and unresolved issues from their past.

Do you have dreams but aren't actualizing them? Are you lacking motivation or the push you need to get across the finish line? I am skilled at helping my clients identify goals and providing them with support. Are you noticing a negative pattern in your relationships with others? Let me help you learn new communication strategies and a more effective way to resolve conflict. Have you found yourself changing in a way you don't like? I can help you develop healthy coping skills, identify changes that need to be made, become empowered, and motivated to live life to the fullest.

"The essence of warriorship, or the essence of human bravery, is refusing to give up on anyone or anything…in the face of the world's great problems, we can be both heroic and kind" - Chogyam Trungpa, Shambhala. True healing happens in community. Whatever your lived experience, I am here to help you understand, accept, and commit to your values. No one deserves to suffer and I believe wholeheartedly in a person's ability to change. My experience working with survivors & offenders of domestic violence has allowed me to witness the power of a supportive, non-judgmental community to foster accountability, acceptance, and growth.

In my practice, I work with adults and children who are experiencing or have experienced trauma or unresolved grief in their lives. Trauma can affect relationships, friendships, marriages and parenting. It can significantly impact how we cope from day to day. Unfortunately, such issues that have been ignored may keep coming up and can haunt us at the most inopportune times. I am continually amazed at how resilient the human mind and spirit can be with just some intentional focus on those areas of life.

I’m the person you want to see when you are ready to be challenged, encouraged, and guided through your life story. I’m someone who understands why we behave the way we do, and that these behaviors are learned and adaptive. There is nothing wrong with you, and I am here to challenge your thoughts against this. I genuinely enjoy working with clients who have found themselves in a place they didn't think they would be. I will walk you through what is happening in your life, not around it. I help my clients learn who they are, navigate their own needs and desires, and learn how to walk through life with compassion for themselves.

Are you a young professional managing stress and planning for your future? Are you experiencing challenges in parenting? Did you just get out of a long-term relationship? It can be difficult when you’re new to these problems, or when the help you’ve received hasn’t been enough. I work with adults, kids, and parents experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, ADHD, or other mental health issues. I can help you get a handle on what’s going on and learn new ways to cope with chronic problems. While we can’t prevent every challenge in life, we can learn ways to decrease stress and improve well-being.

Are you having trouble finding joy and meaning in life, healing from the past, or finding your way? I believe the path can get cloudy for everyone at some point, and that therapy is a great tool for finding clarity and healing. Let me walk with you on your journey towards peacefulness and positive change.

My passion is to provide kids and adults with the help they need to navigate through difficult times whether it be related to family, school, mental health or substance use. As a licensed specialist clinical social worker, I have experience in a wide variety of support and counseling services, including assessment, crisis intervention, and individual, family and group therapy in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. I have conducted anger management and substance abuse evaluations, and I have facilitated group treatment programs.

There are few joys greater than interpersonal freedom. Living unabashedly and authentically as you deserve and desire. This is our true heritage as humans. When we are barraged daily to find this freedom externally by our culture, (perhaps friends and family) and then osmotically transfer it inward we are left deeply lacking. It never works. The cost of freedom and to a higher level of awareness about ourselves is called work. W-O-R-K! The digging deep kind of work. Working to let go of anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, or whatever repeatedly binds us to a negative narrative from the past that no longer serves the present.

I want to work with you if you feel as though what you’re experiencing is too much to hold on your own. Or if you can notice what needs to change, but are unsure where to start or how to do so. I want to work with you if the last few months have felt harder than they ought to have been. I want to work with you if there’s even the slightest part of you that wonders if things can be better. Is your romantic relationship not feeling as fulfilling as it used to? Are you finding it harder to go about your day, slow your mind, or feel proud of yourself? Do you question if therapy is for you? If so, I want to work with you.

Beginning with a warm + safe therapeutic relationship is essential to wading through the complexities that will arise from the great work that is participating in counseling. I believe in your expertise, that you possess an inner voice that is specific to you. Through counseling, I hope to help you develop the confidence to find, listen to + trust in your truth, moving through life more authentically, all the while accepting and finding meaning in life’s challenges. Whether you need a soul to sit with you in your pain or someone to walk with you as you explore your life, I will be grateful to serve you + witness your truth.

I approach therapy from a trauma-focused, multicultural perspective. I strive to promote healing from traumatic experiences. I do this by collaborating with clients because I believe they are the true experts in themselves. My treatment approach is eclectic in nature as I utilize methods from multiple treatment modalities including CBT, DBT, person-centered and brief, solutions-focused therapy. Please send all appointment requests via email. Find me at: helloalma.com/providers/taryn-hodison

Everyone has their own unique story. Everyone brings their own strengths and weaknesses to any situation. And let's face it, life is a journey full of highs and lows and twists and turns. I aim to help people discover or rediscover their strengths and values to lead a full and meaningful life. You may feel depressed, anxious, nervous, uncertain, lost, hopeless, or all of the above and more. Together, we can navigate life on your terms with goals you create for your own unique therapy experience.

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.

I work primarily with clients suffering from the effects of trauma, chronic shame, depression, and anxiety. Finding what you want in a therapist is difficult, a difficult task on top of the difficulties you are already facing. I encourage you to reach out with an email or a phone call for a free consultation so that we can determine how exactly to get you where you want to be.

I am a counselor and yoga teacher specializing in mindfulness-based interventions for healing anxiety, depression, and trauma. I began my counseling career with a background of nearly 20 years teaching yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to groups and individuals. I integrate the tools and techniques of yoga practice and theory with more traditional cognitive-behavioral therapy, DBT, and EMDR, in order to treat people holistically - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

It's hard to find a therapist. Especially when you're not feeling your best. I applaud you for getting this far. Now it's time to invest in your relationship with yourself. I know what it’s like to feel alone with your problems. Maybe you have no one to talk to. Or maybe you feel bad making your friends, your family, or your partner listen to your problems again. I know what that feels like, and I’m here. I’m ready to listen. It’s time to let go of anxiety, sadness, frustration, anger, and shame. I want to process these things with you. You don’t have to go through this alone anymore.