Were/are you a first responder? Feeling overwhelmed? Anxiety that catches you off-guard? Nightmares? Depressed? Hopeless? Finding it hard to return to "normal"? Adrenaline won't calm down? Had as much as you can take? Want some help? Please call me.

Visiting with a counselor can be a life changing experience. I work with clients from early childhood through all phases of adulthood. Everyone has a unique story, and I value the personal experiences, hopes, and dreams of all my clients. Partnering during a trusting counseling relationship can be one of the best ways to reach your goals and create lasting, positive change in your life. The relationship between counselor and client can create a vessel or space in which we can unpack and sort through your concerns with care, compassion, and confidentiality.

I am a licensed professional counselor specializing in Play Therapy. My passion is working with children and families. I have extensive experience working with children in various capacities; daycare provider, preschool teacher, junior high teacher, high school teacher, middle school counselor and play therapist. I believe in working with the entire family when treating a child. The entire family system needs assessed, in order to enact change, to aid in the healing of a child who has experienced trauma or who is experiencing adjustment difficulties. I welcome the opportunity to work with children ages 3 - 18 and their families.

Coming to counseling is often not an easy decision to make, and I commend you for taking the first step and researching your options. In order for the process to be as beneficial as possible, it is important that you find someone that you can trust and open up to. Counseling often involves discussing tough topics and areas in your life that you are struggling with, so an empathetic and understanding counselor is important.

Are you looking to get real results and make lasting change? Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Experiencing the impacts of past losses or trauma? Having relationship difficulties? Struggling to stick with the goals you set for yourself? Whether you are hoping to resolve pain, discomfort, and despair or seeking authenticity, growth, and more satisfying personal outcomes, my goal is to give you the tools and emotional support necessary to move your life in a new direction. I balance intuition with over a decade of clinical experience to help you find your way to a more authentic and fulfilling life.

The relationship you and your child has with their counselor is the true measure of how helpful the counseling experience will be. I value developing a warm, positive, supportive and empathic environment for your family to overcome any challenge that you are facing. In our experience together, you will find healing and growth, and recognize your own strengths, and how they help you and your child work toward building a more positive and rewarding future. Both in your individual lives, and collectively within the family.

As we journey through life, we can experience challenges that stifle our personal growth or block our connection with others. Sometimes, we feel ill-equipped, disappointed, alone, hurt, or afraid. But there is hope-- hope for understanding, peace, empowerment, and joy. Whether you would like to broaden your understanding of your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, or deepen your connection with others, there is hope and there is help. Together we can enhance self-awareness and other-awareness. We can work to understand and strengthen your ability to manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We can develop healthy problem-solving and life skills.

Life gets to us sometimes. Sometimes we need help. I'll be your coach, support, and cheerleader through this tough time in your life, and can provide you with the good constructive feedback that you need. If you're motivated to make positive change in your life, I might be able to help you. I find that seeking to answer the common question of "why am I doing this?" is very helpful and freeing for people, and reminds them that they can in fact make changes to get their lives back on track.

My approach to therapeutic treatment begins with an individual assessment and an emphasis to build a strong rapport with each person. While working to create a comfortable atmosphere, I integrate a treatment strategy tailored to meet the individual needs of each unique person and their situation. My goal is to help you explore and achieve your goals for healthy living. Although people come to counseling to deal with difficult issues, counseling should also be a place of non-judgement and compassion as well as healing. I will provide a professional atmosphere with compassion, grace and direction to heal.

I consider it an honor to be a part of someone's life story. I will treat you with the self-worth and the respect you deserve. I work to create a safe, trusted, and non-judgmental atmosphere which I believe will support you in your healing process.

You are making one of the best investments you will ever make in yourself. Many people with anxiety attempt to control their thoughts, avoid, or perform behaviors to prevent unease or a negative outcome, only for worry to return. This feels intuitive, but actually prolongs distress long-term by reinforcing the ideas of intolerance and that there is something to fear. It's human nature to experience some discomfort. With Exposure Therapy, you can gradually minimize fears with support and thrive *in spite of* discomforts the brain, body, & life send your way. Let's replace the confinements of certainty with the freedom of uncertainty.

I believe relationships are central to life. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I assist individuals and couples in developing intimate relationships, and in living a richer, fuller life. I work with adolescents, young adults, newly married and experienced adults. I am well prepared to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and make the changes you are seeking.

I have been helping teens, adults, and families since 2012 and love what I do. I provide a safe place to explore issues and find solutions to help you and your family to become healthier and happier. I specialize in substance use / addiction, depression, anxiety, behavioral issues for kids and teenagers, and family issues.

From the outside, it looks like you have it all together. At least, that is the hope, right? What they can't see is you frantically working to keep all of the plates twirling in the air and praying you don't let a single plate crash. You work hard, you are dedicated, and you are good at what you do. It is exhausting though and you aren't sure how much longer you can do this. You have had periods of self doubt, anxiety, shame, and even panic as you try to make it all work while you ignore that voice in your head saying you aren't enough.

Lakewood Family Therapy is a counseling office located in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Corley offers professional Christian counseling for marriages, families, and individuals. Our goal is to offer excellent therapy from beginning to end for all of our clients and their families.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, down, or anxious and don't know what to do or where to go? Do you feel very alone and nobody else understands or has experienced what you have/or are experiencing? Are you having trouble sleeping due to looping thoughts running through your mind? Have all your old ways of coping stopped working? We all need support and guidance along our journey. Sometimes we need more than what our family and friends can provide. When circumstances happen making life more difficult, you may need some extra help. Together, you and I can find the right path and tools to get you back to feeling more like yourself.

These are difficult times where our entire sense of what’s “normal” has been thrown for a loop. Let me help you find your center in the face of current challenges. 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.

It's my privilege to partner with individuals, couples, and families in their journey towards healing, and growth. Life can feel overwhelming. Counseling can be a unique opportunity to navigate ones troubles. I aspire to build relationships where individuals feel heard and understood. I focus on the whole person, both supporting and challenging them. We team together to resolve the presenting symptoms as well as underlying issues that are contributing. I utilize what we know about the human condition, the way we feel, think, and respond, in our relationships and circumstances. Through this experience we will build resilience and a capacity to respond to life.

I love being horribly straightforward with my clients. Coming to therapy can be uncomfortable, but the pay-offs are often life-changing. My passion is to help clients experience healing, balance, peace, and empowerment using holistic and integrative psychotherapy. Realizing that everyone’s mental health needs are unique, I specialize in providing tailored treatment plans that incorporate the latest evidence-based treatment methods with your specific objectives in seeking counseling.