Domestic Abuse Therapists in Lees Summit, MO
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Meredith Gardner
Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I have training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing),
domestic
violence
counseling, and trauma-informed counseling.
I understand that we all need a little help sometimes. Whether you’re going through an issue that’s been troubling you for an extended period of time or through situational trauma, I can give you the assistance you need. I provide a safe environment for clients to be themselves by utilizing unconditional positive regard and a warm, caring nature.
Ekaterini Angelis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am experienced in working with anxiety, depression, complex trauma,
domestic
violence
, relationship conflict, self-esteem, grief & loss, perfectionism, adult children of narcissistic parents, spiritual
abuse
, and religious trauma.
Hello! congrats on starting one of the most difficult first steps of healing: finding a therapist that is a good fit for you. Starting therapy can feel like such an overwhelming process. Looking through pages of therapists trying to gauge if they can understand you and what you’ve been through, worrying if you will be judged for your decisions, reactions, thoughts, or history. If you are feeling any of that, you are definitely not alone.
Charles F Foshee
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Substance
abuse
, depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Adults clients that are motivated to make changes in their life. I use a client centered approach to help you find the strength to make the changes in your life that you have not had the courage to make.
Madeline Cramer
Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC, NCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Domestic
violence
is another specialty in which I have much training, which includes trauma.
I want to help clients get relief and know that they are not alone. Whether that relief is from anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or from relationship issues, we can work together. You might be surprised at how your strengths start to show! I can give you invaluable information and skills that can positively impact your daily life. I care deeply for my clients and restore hope. Together, we overcome your unique struggles to reveal a new life outlook. With your specific concerns, I can show you relief and ways to not have them continuously interfere in your life.
Jane Webb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with adults, couples, and families who face challenges related to the stress of modern living as well as traumatic experiences, including complex trauma histories. My clients often come to me with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress. I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts, trauma and
abuse
, parenting, and coping with grief and loss.
Not accepting new clients
Meagan Freund Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in assisting woman through the healing process and offering them a safe place to work through trauma, depression, anxiety,
abuse
, and relationship issues.
I provide a safe environment for women to process through and learn to manage depression, anxiety, and trauma. Individual women will find a calm and relaxing place to work through life stress, relationship issues, and hurts by way of a client centered, CBT approach and trauma-based techniques such as EMDR. I focus highly on building a trusting relationship with each individual while processing and moving forward in a healthy way.
Lennis Marvel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My experience is in a range of issues including infertility counseling, sexual
abuse
,
domestic
violence
, interpersonal communication, crisis intervention, self-esteem, addiction, parenting issues and behavioral management and coaching.
Thank you for visiting. This is the first step to becoming a more fulfilled person. I am licensed as a clinical social worker in Missouri (LCSW) with over 20 years experience working with children, families, individuals and couples in multiple settings including in-patient, in-home and private practice. I also have five years experience as an employee assistance program clinician and brief problem focused therapy.
Greg E Neubauer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Serving Adults, Young Adults, Adolescents, and Children: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar, Life Transitions, Family Therapy, Couples/Marital Counseling, Men's issues (including Fathering) ADHD, Oppositial Defiance, Grief, Trauma, OCD, PTSD, Phobias, Adjustment Disorders, Co-Occurring Autism Spectrum Disorders (Aspergers) & Co-Occurring Substance
abuse
.
I have over 25 years of clinical experience providing counseling therapy to adult individuals, children, adolescents, families, and couples to address their emotional and behavioral struggles. I utilize a cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, goal directed, reality based treatment approach, integrating family dynamics as needed, to help clients effectively resolve or learn to cope with their struggles. I am available to coordinate with schools and other treatment providers. My office at Truman & Main St on the Independence Square offers a convenient, unassuming, confidential, and relaxing environment.
Angela A. Sullivan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CRAADC, Mediato, NCC
Verified
Verified
I am Angela Sullivan, MA, LPC, CRAADC, NCC and Mediator. I am licensed as a professional counselor and certified as a substance
abuse
counselor as well as a Mediator. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families whom are wanting to improve their quality of life by enhancing communication styles, alleviating symptoms of depression and in learning effective interaction techniques. I am highly skilled in working with couples to enhance and/or mend relationships as well as families. I have personal insight for those individuals struggling with eating disorders I am also an approved Mediator for the state of Missouri specializing in divorce mediation.
Jeff Tadokoro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My goal in counseling is for you to be empowered to make positive changes so that your life can flourish. I work with Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families using brief and long term therapy. I work with a variety of issues including: Depression Stress/Anxiety, Marriage/Family issues, School issues with Children and Adolescents, Substance
Abuse
, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Grief and Loss, Anger Control. If you have been thinking about making a change, this is an exciting time in your life, take the next step and contact me. I will be here to assist, empower, and advocate for you.
Not accepting new clients
Marni Marie Shrum
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Avila University and a Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia with training in Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Gottman Method Couple's Therapy & Play Therapy. Beyond my education, I have experience working with children ages 3 and up, adolescents, and adults with a variety of mental health issues, including severe and persistent mental illnesses, addictions, trauma,
abuse
, neglect, couples and relationship issues, grief and loss, and mood/anxiety disorders. I use a multidisciplinary approach based on the individual and their specific need and therefore use a variety of therapeutic models.
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Katie McCurter
Counselor, MA, LPC, CTMH
Verified
2 Endorsed
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2 Endorsed
Life, laughter, and love are important to living life wholeheartedly, but psychological pain can get in the way.
Abuse
in the context of a close relationship or a family can create the most pervasive and persistent psych-ache, and may be passed from generation to generation. Whether the source of pain is past trauma, worry about the future, or even current jobs or relationships, I am here to help! I often see clients whose trauma began in
domestic abuse
in the forms of emotional, psychological, physical, sexual, or financial abuses.
Angela Wozniak Minor
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Do your find yourself struggling with negative emotions such as worry, sadness, or irritability? Do you need help changing your current ways of coping with stress or challenges? Do you struggle with continual feelings of low self-esteem? My goal is to help you feel more centered, capable, and confident as you learn to cope with negative feelings and habits in a more self-supporting manner. I specialize in the areas of depression, anxiety and eating disorders. I also work with individuals who struggle with relationship issues.
Ivy Pellerito
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MO, LCPC-KS, NCC
Verified
Verified
I am licensed in MO and KS allowing me to offer telehealth sessions throughout both states and in-person sessions for individuals in the KC metro. Available for immediate day and evening appointments. For over 15 years, I have worked primarily with adults to help create long-term change, healing and transformation, instead of temporary band-aids. This is done by building a relationship that provides safety and acceptance, and ultimately promotes change, as well as using the tools and techniques that best fit the circumstance.
Susan L Waldo
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to form a close working relationship to resolve their concerns. I appreciate straightforward communication where clients provide me with honest feedback regarding the helpfulness (or not) of the interventions I recommend. With this information, treatment is adapted to fit the client's preferred style for healing. Clients and I forge a emotionally healing relationship wherein we identify treatment strategies to enhance emotional well-being, problem-solving, communication, symptom reduction, and personal growth.
Sara Kasper
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
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.
Leah Kb Krieger
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, MBA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Specializing in empowerment, trauma, anxiety, relationships, intimacy (with self and/or with others), sexuality (orientation, gender identity, exploration, expression), sexual health, and perinatal mental health. My clients are seeking more in life. Their internal compass has led them to seek counseling services, and I am an honored and humbled passenger on their therapy journey.
Jennifer Reid
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, RD, LD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
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.
Cindy Janczewski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
My name is Cindy, and I am passionate about helping others. I have over thirty years of experience in mental health. I have more than twenty years of experience working in crisis, family preservation, Family Reunion Services (FRS) and Intensive In Home Services (IIS). I have trained workers hired for IIS and FRS for the State of Missouri.
Mallorie Shepard Accepting New Clients
Pre-Licensed Professional, BS, MS, CIT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Now Accepting New Clients! EMDR Trained! “They overcame everything that was meant to destroy them.” You or your child might be suffering from symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, or relational issues. With a will to get better and a person to support you through it, you too can overcome the things you thought were once meant to destroy you. I offer a free 30 minute consultation and 50 minute sessions for $75 where together we will learn and grow in a non-judgmental, safe space that ultimately brings healing and wholeness.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.