EMDR Therapists in Lake Waukomis, MO
My personal experiences with significant life changes and medical trauma have fueled my passion for helping others as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Grief Counselor. My approach is rooted in empathy and authenticity. I specialize in helping you build a deeper relationship with yourself so you can heal from the past and step into a more authentic life. My commitment is to create a safe space where you can learn to love, honor, and appreciate yourself, even in the midst of your most difficult challenges.
My personal experiences with significant life changes and medical trauma have fueled my passion for helping others as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Grief Counselor. My approach is rooted in empathy and authenticity. I specialize in helping you build a deeper relationship with yourself so you can heal from the past and step into a more authentic life. My commitment is to create a safe space where you can learn to love, honor, and appreciate yourself, even in the midst of your most difficult challenges.
I have advanced training and never stop reading :-) Somatic Experiencing, AEDP, EMDR, IFS, and behavioral and cognitive.
Hello! I feel truly honored to do this work, joining clients on their healing journey. I specialize in anxiety, addiction, trauma, complex trauma, and ADHD coaching. I also help with depression and relational problems. I work from an attachment perspective (AEDP) and have advanced training in Somatic Experiencing. The goal is to not only expand insight, but also healthy emotion processing. This is necessarily a relational journey with self and a safe other. At the core of my approach and personality is warmth, curiosity, acceptance and creativity. I have years of experience helping clients make strides in their healing journey.
I have advanced training and never stop reading :-) Somatic Experiencing, AEDP, EMDR, IFS, and behavioral and cognitive.
Hello! I feel truly honored to do this work, joining clients on their healing journey. I specialize in anxiety, addiction, trauma, complex trauma, and ADHD coaching. I also help with depression and relational problems. I work from an attachment perspective (AEDP) and have advanced training in Somatic Experiencing. The goal is to not only expand insight, but also healthy emotion processing. This is necessarily a relational journey with self and a safe other. At the core of my approach and personality is warmth, curiosity, acceptance and creativity. I have years of experience helping clients make strides in their healing journey.
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.
I have completed EMDR Level 1 and Level 2 training through EMDRIA.
I provide mental health counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. Areas of special interest include eating disorders, complex trauma, and family of origin issues. I also enjoy working with individuals experiencing anxiety and mood disorder symptoms.
I have completed EMDR Level 1 and Level 2 training through EMDRIA.
I provide mental health counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. Areas of special interest include eating disorders, complex trauma, and family of origin issues. I also enjoy working with individuals experiencing anxiety and mood disorder symptoms.
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When I meet with people, I am told that I am approachable, understanding, and humorous! I know what it's like to be a client and to be asked to pour out my life; therefore, I adapt my therapy sessions to you and allow you to share what you desire! I do what I do to help others as I have been helped, and my goal is to assist you in achieving your goals! I understand how to incorporate Christianity into your session, though also respect your desire to not include any beliefs whatsoever. I am flexible and understanding.
When I meet with people, I am told that I am approachable, understanding, and humorous! I know what it's like to be a client and to be asked to pour out my life; therefore, I adapt my therapy sessions to you and allow you to share what you desire! I do what I do to help others as I have been helped, and my goal is to assist you in achieving your goals! I understand how to incorporate Christianity into your session, though also respect your desire to not include any beliefs whatsoever. I am flexible and understanding.
I am EMDR trained, and have specializations in grief counseling and anxiety disorders.
Welcome, I'm Jennifer, a licensed professional counselor in KCMO seeing clients both in-person and online throughout Missouri, thanks to the magic of Telehealth. We all have a different catalyst for therapy - I specialize in grief, anxiety, and trauma and am often found by clients searching for a supportive space to move through life's most tender moments. I strongly believe in the human capacity for growth and healing, and provide a warm, collaborative space to help you process the past, address current stressors, and work toward future goals.
I am EMDR trained, and have specializations in grief counseling and anxiety disorders.
Welcome, I'm Jennifer, a licensed professional counselor in KCMO seeing clients both in-person and online throughout Missouri, thanks to the magic of Telehealth. We all have a different catalyst for therapy - I specialize in grief, anxiety, and trauma and am often found by clients searching for a supportive space to move through life's most tender moments. I strongly believe in the human capacity for growth and healing, and provide a warm, collaborative space to help you process the past, address current stressors, and work toward future goals.
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 utilize EMDR and ART techniques as well as somatic work to help with a CBT modality to give a well rounded and eclectic approach.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor doing virtual therapy in Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Florida. I offer Christian therapy and am a trauma therapist trained in techniques to work with wonderful people who face challenges that keep them from reaching their maximum potential. If your struggling in your home life, career, school, or in relationships. Oftentimes, feelings of being alone can result in high levels of anxiety; trauma responses, low self-worth, and emotional fatigue.
I utilize EMDR and ART techniques as well as somatic work to help with a CBT modality to give a well rounded and eclectic approach.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor doing virtual therapy in Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Florida. I offer Christian therapy and am a trauma therapist trained in techniques to work with wonderful people who face challenges that keep them from reaching their maximum potential. If your struggling in your home life, career, school, or in relationships. Oftentimes, feelings of being alone can result in high levels of anxiety; trauma responses, low self-worth, and emotional fatigue.
I utilize EMDR and Gottman based therapies as well.
People are not "broken", but rather are responding to situations and circumstances and sometimes need a different approach to get unstuck and thrive. Whether it is depression, anxiety or difficult life circumstances, there are tools that can make a big difference.
I utilize EMDR and Gottman based therapies as well.
People are not "broken", but rather are responding to situations and circumstances and sometimes need a different approach to get unstuck and thrive. Whether it is depression, anxiety or difficult life circumstances, there are tools that can make a big difference.
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and somatic approaches.
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck in patterns that aren’t working—whether that’s related to mental health, relationship conflict, emotional overwhelm, or life transitions. Many are used to holding it together for others but feel exhausted or disconnected. I help clients slow things down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and build more intentional, sustainable ways of responding so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and somatic approaches.
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck in patterns that aren’t working—whether that’s related to mental health, relationship conflict, emotional overwhelm, or life transitions. Many are used to holding it together for others but feel exhausted or disconnected. I help clients slow things down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and build more intentional, sustainable ways of responding so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.
I use EMDR as well as CBT to help clients work on changing their negative beliefs into healthier ones over time.
I work with a wide range of people all looking for real movement, not years of talking without change.
Do you feel successful on the outside but unsure where life is going?
Are you repeating patterns without knowing why or how to change?
Has someone in your life suggested you talk to a therapist?
People come to therapy when they’re struggling with relationships, social connections, or direction at work. Others repeat behaviors despite wanting to “do it differently this time.” Therapy with me focuses on getting unstuck and moving forward.
I use EMDR as well as CBT to help clients work on changing their negative beliefs into healthier ones over time.
I work with a wide range of people all looking for real movement, not years of talking without change.
Do you feel successful on the outside but unsure where life is going?
Are you repeating patterns without knowing why or how to change?
Has someone in your life suggested you talk to a therapist?
People come to therapy when they’re struggling with relationships, social connections, or direction at work. Others repeat behaviors despite wanting to “do it differently this time.” Therapy with me focuses on getting unstuck and moving forward.
Eye movement desensitization reprocessing ( EMDR) is extremely useful for working through past or recent traumas.
Are you consumed with worry about your child and family? Is your child acting out, anxious or depressed? I can provide a safe therapeutic space for your child to express themselves while learning how to manage their anger, anxiety, depression or other issues. I have 25+ years helping children throughout my career as an elementary teacher and high school counselor. Being a registered play therapist makes me uniquely qualified to help younger children ages 5-11 and adolescents ages 12-18.
Eye movement desensitization reprocessing ( EMDR) is extremely useful for working through past or recent traumas.
Are you consumed with worry about your child and family? Is your child acting out, anxious or depressed? I can provide a safe therapeutic space for your child to express themselves while learning how to manage their anger, anxiety, depression or other issues. I have 25+ years helping children throughout my career as an elementary teacher and high school counselor. Being a registered play therapist makes me uniquely qualified to help younger children ages 5-11 and adolescents ages 12-18.
I am also trained in EMDR and find it to be an incredibly effective modality in treating trauma and helping clients enter new chapters of life.
I am a mature therapist who draws on her own life experiences, a career spend working with older adults, and the wisdom of therapy modalities to help people find meaning and peace during hard times in life.
I work best with people who are willing to slow down and look at the big picture. I believe the best is often yet to come and finding resolution to past experiences and conflicts helps us prepare for what is ahead.
Come talk about anything and everything on your mind. Like coffee with a friend, but nothing is off topic or too much.
I'd love to talk with you over the phone or meet you and see if we will make a good match.
I am also trained in EMDR and find it to be an incredibly effective modality in treating trauma and helping clients enter new chapters of life.
I am a mature therapist who draws on her own life experiences, a career spend working with older adults, and the wisdom of therapy modalities to help people find meaning and peace during hard times in life.
I work best with people who are willing to slow down and look at the big picture. I believe the best is often yet to come and finding resolution to past experiences and conflicts helps us prepare for what is ahead.
Come talk about anything and everything on your mind. Like coffee with a friend, but nothing is off topic or too much.
I'd love to talk with you over the phone or meet you and see if we will make a good match.
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.
I am a Missouri‑licensed professional with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges. My background includes helping clients navigate stress and anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ concerns, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder.
I believe you are the expert of your own story. My role is to help you recognize and build on the strengths you already have so you can move through the difficulties you’re facing. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or trying to understand how to help a loved one, I’m here to walk alongside you.
I am a Missouri‑licensed professional with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges. My background includes helping clients navigate stress and anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ concerns, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder.
I believe you are the expert of your own story. My role is to help you recognize and build on the strengths you already have so you can move through the difficulties you’re facing. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or trying to understand how to help a loved one, I’m here to walk alongside you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a trauma-informed therapist, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCPT), an EMDR-trained clinician, and an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed Therapist.
My name is Debra Younger and I am a trauma informed therapist working with all types of traumatic experiences, including natural and man made disasters, PTSD, CPTSD and general trauma.
I am committed to offering a safe, supportive, and caring space where you can gently explore and address your life’s challenges. Whether you are wrestling with self-esteem concerns, harsh inner critic voices, depression, anxiety, early childhood trauma, attachment wounds, spiritual struggles, work/life balance, anger management, emotional regulation, grief and loss, military or first responder trauma, PTSD, or CPTSD.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a trauma-informed therapist, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCPT), an EMDR-trained clinician, and an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed Therapist.
My name is Debra Younger and I am a trauma informed therapist working with all types of traumatic experiences, including natural and man made disasters, PTSD, CPTSD and general trauma.
I am committed to offering a safe, supportive, and caring space where you can gently explore and address your life’s challenges. Whether you are wrestling with self-esteem concerns, harsh inner critic voices, depression, anxiety, early childhood trauma, attachment wounds, spiritual struggles, work/life balance, anger management, emotional regulation, grief and loss, military or first responder trauma, PTSD, or CPTSD.
Working with trauma, I may utilize EMDR when it feels appropriate in addition to inner child work.
Are you at a transition point in your own life or in your relationship? On the journey of life, it’s normal to arrive at a fork in the road. Perhaps you feel dissatisfied with your current path. Maybe you’ve put other people’s needs before your own for too long and you’re ready to prioritize yourself. You long for some real joy. If this resonates for you, I’m here to help. I love working with individual adults and couples in the midst of life transitions seeking a stronger sense of self-worth in their own lives and in their relationships. Let's co-create a new story for you that aligns with who you are and where you're going.
Working with trauma, I may utilize EMDR when it feels appropriate in addition to inner child work.
Are you at a transition point in your own life or in your relationship? On the journey of life, it’s normal to arrive at a fork in the road. Perhaps you feel dissatisfied with your current path. Maybe you’ve put other people’s needs before your own for too long and you’re ready to prioritize yourself. You long for some real joy. If this resonates for you, I’m here to help. I love working with individual adults and couples in the midst of life transitions seeking a stronger sense of self-worth in their own lives and in their relationships. Let's co-create a new story for you that aligns with who you are and where you're going.
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.
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.
I use Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR when working with clients, based on their needs.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? I specialize in working with adolescents and adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Whether you're dealing with daily stressors or deeper emotional struggles, therapy can help you gain clarity, build resilience, and create lasting change.
I use Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR when working with clients, based on their needs.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? I specialize in working with adolescents and adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Whether you're dealing with daily stressors or deeper emotional struggles, therapy can help you gain clarity, build resilience, and create lasting change.
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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.