EMDR Therapists in Kansas City, MO
Hello there! Thank you for stopping by! My mission as a clinician is to provide trauma sensitive compassionate care that allows you to have agency in treatment as well as in your life. If you are looking to laugh and feel warmth while working towards your goals, we are a good fit! I look forward to working with you and supporting you through grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and relational trauma. You deserve a life that feels safe, peaceful, and empowering. You don't have to do this alone! My goal is to support you in creating a life that feels sustainable, meaningful, and authentically yours.
Hello there! Thank you for stopping by! My mission as a clinician is to provide trauma sensitive compassionate care that allows you to have agency in treatment as well as in your life. If you are looking to laugh and feel warmth while working towards your goals, we are a good fit! I look forward to working with you and supporting you through grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and relational trauma. You deserve a life that feels safe, peaceful, and empowering. You don't have to do this alone! My goal is to support you in creating a life that feels sustainable, meaningful, and authentically yours.
I have training in Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization ( EMDR), Internal Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
I believe that each person has inherent strengths to overcome life's challenges, and therapy can help you tap into these qualities. In addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, or strained relationships, I can help you identify your goals and work towards them, in a warm and accepting environment.
I have training in Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization ( EMDR), Internal Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
I believe that each person has inherent strengths to overcome life's challenges, and therapy can help you tap into these qualities. In addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, or strained relationships, I can help you identify your goals and work towards them, in a warm and accepting environment.
My training is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), and Trauma Focused Cognitive Therapy.
Everyone has something to work through. My goal is to help those who experience Racial Trauma, General Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, Grief and Loss, Stress and Anxiety, Trauma, and Abuse find their strength and hope.
My training is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), and Trauma Focused Cognitive Therapy.
Everyone has something to work through. My goal is to help those who experience Racial Trauma, General Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, Grief and Loss, Stress and Anxiety, Trauma, and Abuse find their strength and hope.
The heart and soul of how I help others is to meet you where you are in life, relationships, struggles, and so on - with the goal of gaining your trust and helping move you through discouraging and challenging circumstances. I believe in the value of working through personal problems and issues in the context of building and sustaining stronger relationships. I will help you with this on a personal level by building healthier mental and emotional processing, individually, as well as within your closest relationships. I look forward to meeting with you and coming alongside of you in your mental health journey.
The heart and soul of how I help others is to meet you where you are in life, relationships, struggles, and so on - with the goal of gaining your trust and helping move you through discouraging and challenging circumstances. I believe in the value of working through personal problems and issues in the context of building and sustaining stronger relationships. I will help you with this on a personal level by building healthier mental and emotional processing, individually, as well as within your closest relationships. I look forward to meeting with you and coming alongside of you in your mental health journey.
Drawing from education, certification, and experience in cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy, as well as EMDR, I take a positive, holistic, and solution-focused approach.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience practicing in Missouri and Oklahoma. With a background in the travel industry and a wide range of cultural experiences, I bring a unique perspective that fosters openness and understanding.
Drawing from education, certification, and experience in cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy, as well as EMDR, I take a positive, holistic, and solution-focused approach.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience practicing in Missouri and Oklahoma. With a background in the travel industry and a wide range of cultural experiences, I bring a unique perspective that fosters openness and understanding.
Quinn Eggesiecker-Mack
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC , LCPC, CST, MA
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64110
I am also trained in EMDR and enjoy using this alongside my sex therapy training to treat issues related to one’s sexuality and sexual functioning.
In addition to talk therapy, I also offer EMDR intensives that are geared towards addressing issues related to one’s sexuality and sexual functioning. These intensives offer an accelerated form of therapy that allows you to progress towards your treatment goals in less time and with less disruption to your daily life.
I am also trained in EMDR and enjoy using this alongside my sex therapy training to treat issues related to one’s sexuality and sexual functioning.
In addition to talk therapy, I also offer EMDR intensives that are geared towards addressing issues related to one’s sexuality and sexual functioning. These intensives offer an accelerated form of therapy that allows you to progress towards your treatment goals in less time and with less disruption to your daily life.
I bring over 13 years of clinical experience helping clients release emotional pain, shift deep-rooted patterns, and feel like themselves again using EMDR and Brainspotting.
You might feel a restlessness that you can't explain. A tightness in your chest that shows up without warning. A pattern in relationships that keeps repeating no matter how hard you try. An exhaustion from working on yourself and still feeling stuck.
What's underneath is usually something your system has been carrying for a long time — and is ready to release. Trauma is simply what hasn't been fully processed mentally, emotionally, and in the body yet. It doesn't have to be a dramatic event. It just has to be something that got stuck. And with the right support, what got stuck can move — and you can feel like yourself again.
I bring over 13 years of clinical experience helping clients release emotional pain, shift deep-rooted patterns, and feel like themselves again using EMDR and Brainspotting.
You might feel a restlessness that you can't explain. A tightness in your chest that shows up without warning. A pattern in relationships that keeps repeating no matter how hard you try. An exhaustion from working on yourself and still feeling stuck.
What's underneath is usually something your system has been carrying for a long time — and is ready to release. Trauma is simply what hasn't been fully processed mentally, emotionally, and in the body yet. It doesn't have to be a dramatic event. It just has to be something that got stuck. And with the right support, what got stuck can move — and you can feel like yourself again.
I am proficient in cutting-edge therapeutic techniques, such as EMDR.
My ideal client grapples with anxiety, trauma, or addictions. They span across all age groups, from adolescents to the elderly. At the core of their struggle is a fervent desire for serenity and self-acceptance. Their ultimate goal isn't just to find relief but to also embrace transformative change. They're actively seeking not just a momentary reprieve but a sustained peace, and with the right guidance, they aspire to cultivate a life of calm and understanding.
I am proficient in cutting-edge therapeutic techniques, such as EMDR.
My ideal client grapples with anxiety, trauma, or addictions. They span across all age groups, from adolescents to the elderly. At the core of their struggle is a fervent desire for serenity and self-acceptance. Their ultimate goal isn't just to find relief but to also embrace transformative change. They're actively seeking not just a momentary reprieve but a sustained peace, and with the right guidance, they aspire to cultivate a life of calm and understanding.
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR in my practice.
We love each other—but sometimes wonder, “Are we really ready for forever?” We have had deep talks and a few arguments that didn’t end well. One avoids conflict, the other needs to talk it out. We cherish our differences, but sometimes those differences feel like distance. We want a strong marriage—not just a beautiful wedding. We want to break generational cycles, feel emotionally safe, and know we can weather anything life brings. We want to begin our life together with open eyes, full hearts, and real tools to make love last.
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR in my practice.
We love each other—but sometimes wonder, “Are we really ready for forever?” We have had deep talks and a few arguments that didn’t end well. One avoids conflict, the other needs to talk it out. We cherish our differences, but sometimes those differences feel like distance. We want a strong marriage—not just a beautiful wedding. We want to break generational cycles, feel emotionally safe, and know we can weather anything life brings. We want to begin our life together with open eyes, full hearts, and real tools to make love last.
I have practiced EMDR since 2018 and am a licensed addictions counselor.
Welcome to Cicada Song counseling! As a lifelong mental health advocate and a therapist for over a decade I have developed three convictions central to my practice (1) Your relationship with your therapist should be collaborative and authentic. (2) Therapy is not just about talk. It’s about progress towards quality of life (3) You already contain everything you need to heal. I aim to provide space where you can build security within yourself to move through pain. We will identify and build upon your existing strengths and coping skills. We will get curious about self doubt, then develop more realistic beliefs about yourself.
I have practiced EMDR since 2018 and am a licensed addictions counselor.
Welcome to Cicada Song counseling! As a lifelong mental health advocate and a therapist for over a decade I have developed three convictions central to my practice (1) Your relationship with your therapist should be collaborative and authentic. (2) Therapy is not just about talk. It’s about progress towards quality of life (3) You already contain everything you need to heal. I aim to provide space where you can build security within yourself to move through pain. We will identify and build upon your existing strengths and coping skills. We will get curious about self doubt, then develop more realistic beliefs about yourself.
I have EMDR training, and use that when appropriate for clients.
Transitions are hard, and life is full of them. Even though growing up, taking on innumerable firsts, and consistently feeling brand new is a part of the human experience, it can feel like with each new change you are losing a little part of who you are. Therapy is a great choice for finding the ‘you’ in the midst of transition. Whether you’re at your first ‘grown up’ job, adjusting to a pregnancy or new baby, newly engaged or uncoupled, or wondering how to make your relationship work now that the kids have all left the nest, you have not lost yourself.
I have EMDR training, and use that when appropriate for clients.
Transitions are hard, and life is full of them. Even though growing up, taking on innumerable firsts, and consistently feeling brand new is a part of the human experience, it can feel like with each new change you are losing a little part of who you are. Therapy is a great choice for finding the ‘you’ in the midst of transition. Whether you’re at your first ‘grown up’ job, adjusting to a pregnancy or new baby, newly engaged or uncoupled, or wondering how to make your relationship work now that the kids have all left the nest, you have not lost yourself.
I utilize specialized optional techniques to enhance our attunement during sessions, like virtual EMDR tappers.
I'm certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR). I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ("talk therapy"), Somatic, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques, Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), and Family Systems perspective, all in combination to help you "get past your past" (to quote Francine Shapiro) so you can live your life again.
I utilize specialized optional techniques to enhance our attunement during sessions, like virtual EMDR tappers.
I'm certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR). I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ("talk therapy"), Somatic, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques, Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), and Family Systems perspective, all in combination to help you "get past your past" (to quote Francine Shapiro) so you can live your life again.
Being a parent is a joy like none other. This may however become challenging if your child (especially a teenager) battles emotional, behavioral, eating disorders, lack of confidence or addiction problems. Teenagers with these issues often argue, have hard time expressing emotions, have disruptive behavior, sudden change in eating habits and conscious of their body image. They might resort to use of alcohol or other drugs to escape struggles. This does not mean you are a bad parent; it is just a difficult time for your family. You just need someone to walk you through during this difficult time.
Being a parent is a joy like none other. This may however become challenging if your child (especially a teenager) battles emotional, behavioral, eating disorders, lack of confidence or addiction problems. Teenagers with these issues often argue, have hard time expressing emotions, have disruptive behavior, sudden change in eating habits and conscious of their body image. They might resort to use of alcohol or other drugs to escape struggles. This does not mean you are a bad parent; it is just a difficult time for your family. You just need someone to walk you through during this difficult time.
I approach therapy with a warm and empathic environment, and trained in DBT and EMDR.
Are you feeling lost, alone, overwhelmed or confused about how to find a direction or fulfillment in your life? Do you feel as if things are not working out for you in life the way they "should"? Therapy can truly be life changing! I believe that a warm, accepting, non-judgmental, safe place to express one's true self is invaluable. That is my approach as a therapist. I have found that each session may be a bit different. We may focus on current life circumstances, process childhood trauma, or make goals for the future. What you can expect from each therapy session is to be heard, seen, validated and sometimes gently challenged.
I approach therapy with a warm and empathic environment, and trained in DBT and EMDR.
Are you feeling lost, alone, overwhelmed or confused about how to find a direction or fulfillment in your life? Do you feel as if things are not working out for you in life the way they "should"? Therapy can truly be life changing! I believe that a warm, accepting, non-judgmental, safe place to express one's true self is invaluable. That is my approach as a therapist. I have found that each session may be a bit different. We may focus on current life circumstances, process childhood trauma, or make goals for the future. What you can expect from each therapy session is to be heard, seen, validated and sometimes gently challenged.
I am certified in Somatic/Attachment EMDR and interweave parts work (IFS and Ego States), among other modalities, depending on your needs.
We are all just walking each other home in a timeline vibe of uncertain and chaotic. I bring a deep love (and nerdiness) for how we become - while honoring that you know yourself best. My work centers on returning to the safety of self, finding relief, vulnerability, agency, and trust in your authenticity. I’m a late-diagnosed ADHD’er and work with trauma, anxiety, ADHD/AuDHD, moral injury, peri-menopause and religious/spiritual trauma/wounding. I primarily support women, non-binary, and neurodivergent adults, through a culturally affirmative, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed lens. Licensed in MO & KS. I’m here to walk with you.
I am certified in Somatic/Attachment EMDR and interweave parts work (IFS and Ego States), among other modalities, depending on your needs.
We are all just walking each other home in a timeline vibe of uncertain and chaotic. I bring a deep love (and nerdiness) for how we become - while honoring that you know yourself best. My work centers on returning to the safety of self, finding relief, vulnerability, agency, and trust in your authenticity. I’m a late-diagnosed ADHD’er and work with trauma, anxiety, ADHD/AuDHD, moral injury, peri-menopause and religious/spiritual trauma/wounding. I primarily support women, non-binary, and neurodivergent adults, through a culturally affirmative, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed lens. Licensed in MO & KS. I’m here to walk with you.
Skylar Pryor-Piazza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW
6 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64118
I'm a trained trauma therapist, including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR) Therapy.
My work draws on Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Psychodynamic interventions.
I specialize working with folks who are living with complex trauma histories, are navigating relationship conflicts, LGBTQIA+ matters, and substance use disorders.
I'm a trained trauma therapist, including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR) Therapy.
My work draws on Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Psychodynamic interventions.
I specialize working with folks who are living with complex trauma histories, are navigating relationship conflicts, LGBTQIA+ matters, and substance use disorders.
I utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach to therapy, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and attachment-focused practices.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unsure of your next step, or disconnected from the life you want to live, you’re not alone. I work with older teens and adults as they move through challenges like anxiety, trauma, and the complexities of neurodivergence, helping them reconnect with their personal values and discover new ways forward.
I utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach to therapy, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and attachment-focused practices.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unsure of your next step, or disconnected from the life you want to live, you’re not alone. I work with older teens and adults as they move through challenges like anxiety, trauma, and the complexities of neurodivergence, helping them reconnect with their personal values and discover new ways forward.
I use my experience to creatively utilize EMDR and IFS, Cognitive Processing, as well as other needed methods to individualize your treatment.
Welcome. You may be noticing changes or experiences that feel hard, or harder than before. You may notice some emotions and thoughts about others, about yourself, about your ability to do things, that cause you to feel stuck, down, anxious, angry, in pain, overwhelmed. You may be in transition in any number of ways and need someone to help you sort it all out.
I use my experience to creatively utilize EMDR and IFS, Cognitive Processing, as well as other needed methods to individualize your treatment.
Welcome. You may be noticing changes or experiences that feel hard, or harder than before. You may notice some emotions and thoughts about others, about yourself, about your ability to do things, that cause you to feel stuck, down, anxious, angry, in pain, overwhelmed. You may be in transition in any number of ways and need someone to help you sort it all out.
I am here ready to offer my assistance and experience to you, your partner, or your family. When you are ready to get to a safer, better place, I hope I may help. Whether you're sorting out WHAT you need to do, or HOW to do it, I am here. I have over 20 years of Therapy Experience, and have training in several options of treatment options so that you AND I can build a customized plan to make the change happen. Of course, if you have questions, please ask. I LOVE questions, as that is how we connect. Thank you!
I am here ready to offer my assistance and experience to you, your partner, or your family. When you are ready to get to a safer, better place, I hope I may help. Whether you're sorting out WHAT you need to do, or HOW to do it, I am here. I have over 20 years of Therapy Experience, and have training in several options of treatment options so that you AND I can build a customized plan to make the change happen. Of course, if you have questions, please ask. I LOVE questions, as that is how we connect. Thank you!
Aryana
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PMH-C
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108
Waitlist for new clients
I also offer EMDR for trauma work and have training in Mindfulness techniques for anxiety.
Are you ready to feel better?
Are you pregnant or postpartum and feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or just not like yourself?
Or maybe your relationship is starting to feel more like work than connection?
I know finding a therapist is HARD—especially when you’re not feeling your best.
You’re not alone. These things are 100% treatable!
I work with women and couples through perinatal transitions, relationship stress, and past wounds. My approach is warm, real, and practical—so you feel supported and actually move forward. Let’s figure it out, together!
I also offer EMDR for trauma work and have training in Mindfulness techniques for anxiety.
Are you ready to feel better?
Are you pregnant or postpartum and feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or just not like yourself?
Or maybe your relationship is starting to feel more like work than connection?
I know finding a therapist is HARD—especially when you’re not feeling your best.
You’re not alone. These things are 100% treatable!
I work with women and couples through perinatal transitions, relationship stress, and past wounds. My approach is warm, real, and practical—so you feel supported and actually move forward. Let’s figure it out, together!
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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.