EMDR Therapists in Platte Woods, MO

Carmen McHenry
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
EMDR is an amazing therapy that I am very passionate about, and use with most clients.
I now have a few daytime spots that have opened up if you have been trying to get in! I have worked with clients in the Northland for the past 27 years. If you have considered therapy - trust your intuition! You don't have to struggle silently with the lows any longer. If you feel stuck - take the next step. Don't wait until relationships worsen, you lose hope, or shame takes over. The time is now. You deserve it.
EMDR is an amazing therapy that I am very passionate about, and use with most clients.
I now have a few daytime spots that have opened up if you have been trying to get in! I have worked with clients in the Northland for the past 27 years. If you have considered therapy - trust your intuition! You don't have to struggle silently with the lows any longer. If you feel stuck - take the next step. Don't wait until relationships worsen, you lose hope, or shame takes over. The time is now. You deserve it.
(816) 533-3676 View (816) 533-3676
Sohna Shook
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
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.
(816) 578-0212 View (816) 578-0212
Valerie Owings
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC, RPT-S
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My passion is working with children and families, helping them to relate better with one another or to cope with normal family issues in healthier ways. I believe all clients possess the potential to improve their lives. My goal is to offer support and strategies so that clients can decide for themselves what is appropriate for them. I hope to help adult clients gain perspective and understanding of their lives so they are empowered to make meaningful changes for themselves. I now also specialize in working with neurodivergent children and adults. My office is in Missouri, and I offer Telehealth in KS or MO. I have openings!
My passion is working with children and families, helping them to relate better with one another or to cope with normal family issues in healthier ways. I believe all clients possess the potential to improve their lives. My goal is to offer support and strategies so that clients can decide for themselves what is appropriate for them. I hope to help adult clients gain perspective and understanding of their lives so they are empowered to make meaningful changes for themselves. I now also specialize in working with neurodivergent children and adults. My office is in Missouri, and I offer Telehealth in KS or MO. I have openings!
(816) 839-6513 View (816) 839-6513
Julie Paradeis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
I utilize DBT to provide you with concrete, day-to-day coping strategies, and EMDR to help process and heal from traumatic memories that may be holding you back.
Change happens when you have the right tools and a partner who knows how to help you use them. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed by their emotions or struggle to find stability in their relationships.
I utilize DBT to provide you with concrete, day-to-day coping strategies, and EMDR to help process and heal from traumatic memories that may be holding you back.
Change happens when you have the right tools and a partner who knows how to help you use them. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed by their emotions or struggle to find stability in their relationships.
(816) 549-1321 View (816) 549-1321

More Therapists Nearby

Kortney B. Levy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Lees Summit, MO 64063
I often use Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) in my practice.
I offer a compassionate, holistic approach to therapy that treats the whole person; mind, body, and spirit. If you carry the deep pain of abandonment or attachment wounds, you are not alone. Together we will gently uncover the roots of these wounds and create lasting healing. In our work, I focus on building a safe, trusting partnership in the healing process. You are the expert on your own life; I am here to collaborate and guide you through. Using evidence-based and integrative methods, we will address the emotional patterns, physical tension and spiritual disconnection that often accompany early relational trauma.
I often use Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) in my practice.
I offer a compassionate, holistic approach to therapy that treats the whole person; mind, body, and spirit. If you carry the deep pain of abandonment or attachment wounds, you are not alone. Together we will gently uncover the roots of these wounds and create lasting healing. In our work, I focus on building a safe, trusting partnership in the healing process. You are the expert on your own life; I am here to collaborate and guide you through. Using evidence-based and integrative methods, we will address the emotional patterns, physical tension and spiritual disconnection that often accompany early relational trauma.
(816) 570-0881 View (816) 570-0881
Jake Maggard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCMFT
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64114
I am passionate about helping my clients define healthy boundaries, find healing, and grow relationships that create more fulfillment in their lives. Specializing in treating youth, individuals, couples, and families, has enabled me to help clients to better understand and process their past and current life circumstances, challenges, and barriers as they hone their ability not just survive life, but thrive in it. Whether it be depression, anxiety, relational issues, divorce, separation, loss or grief, infidelity, infertility, men’s issues, performance issues, or family issues, I am here and ready to help virtually and in person!
I am passionate about helping my clients define healthy boundaries, find healing, and grow relationships that create more fulfillment in their lives. Specializing in treating youth, individuals, couples, and families, has enabled me to help clients to better understand and process their past and current life circumstances, challenges, and barriers as they hone their ability not just survive life, but thrive in it. Whether it be depression, anxiety, relational issues, divorce, separation, loss or grief, infidelity, infertility, men’s issues, performance issues, or family issues, I am here and ready to help virtually and in person!
(816) 323-4389 View (816) 323-4389
Cynthia Rolf
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Online Only
Cynthia Rolf is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She transitioned from a career in commercial banking to pursue her passion to promote emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. Cynthia assists clients who have problems related to anger management, codependency, coping skills, divorce, emotional disturbance, family conflict, grief, infidelity, peer relationships, racial identity, relationship issues, self-esteem, spirituality, stress, trauma, and women's issues.
Cynthia Rolf is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She transitioned from a career in commercial banking to pursue her passion to promote emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. Cynthia assists clients who have problems related to anger management, codependency, coping skills, divorce, emotional disturbance, family conflict, grief, infidelity, peer relationships, racial identity, relationship issues, self-esteem, spirituality, stress, trauma, and women's issues.
(816) 306-1940 View (816) 306-1940
Jenny Infanger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am basic trained in EMDR if processing is desired.
Life is hard. Reaching out for help is a huge step, especially when you are in the lows of depression or throes of anxiety. I strive to offer my clients a safe place where they can explore and process difficult emotions. You don't have to figure out everything on your own! While in-person therapy has many upsides, teletherapy is accessible, including the convenience of no travel time to an office and meeting from the comfort of your home (or a parking lot during lunchtime). I currently offer teletherapy only to clients located in Kansas, Utah, and Missouri.
I am basic trained in EMDR if processing is desired.
Life is hard. Reaching out for help is a huge step, especially when you are in the lows of depression or throes of anxiety. I strive to offer my clients a safe place where they can explore and process difficult emotions. You don't have to figure out everything on your own! While in-person therapy has many upsides, teletherapy is accessible, including the convenience of no travel time to an office and meeting from the comfort of your home (or a parking lot during lunchtime). I currently offer teletherapy only to clients located in Kansas, Utah, and Missouri.
(913) 845-7841 View (913) 845-7841
Jacqueline Mace
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CRADC
2 Endorsed
Lees Summit, MO 64086
Waitlist for new clients
Being a human is really hard work, especially when you feel stuck, alone, or misunderstood. Whatever is going on for you, I'm here for it! I would be incredibly honored to hold a safe space where you can land. Depression, anxiety, life transition, grief and loss, relationship conflict, self-esteem, and substance use are all common issues that we can treat together in counseling. Going to therapy isn't always easy, but you are worth it. Let's do the dang thing! (Read on for all the details you need to know).
Being a human is really hard work, especially when you feel stuck, alone, or misunderstood. Whatever is going on for you, I'm here for it! I would be incredibly honored to hold a safe space where you can land. Depression, anxiety, life transition, grief and loss, relationship conflict, self-esteem, and substance use are all common issues that we can treat together in counseling. Going to therapy isn't always easy, but you are worth it. Let's do the dang thing! (Read on for all the details you need to know).
(816) 542-7251 View (816) 542-7251
Abby Wiggins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, RPT-S
Gladstone, MO 64118
I am a Registered Play Therapist and certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, AutPlay, and Theraplay.
My ideal client is a child, adult, or family feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or impacted by difficult life experiences. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, self-esteem, or attachment challenges. They want to feel safe, understood, and supported while working toward meaningful change. I offer a warm, empathetic, client-centered approach rooted in attachment theory, where clients are honored as the experts in their own lives. Together, we create an individualized, evidence-based treatment plan that supports healing, connection, and growth.
I am a Registered Play Therapist and certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, AutPlay, and Theraplay.
My ideal client is a child, adult, or family feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or impacted by difficult life experiences. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, self-esteem, or attachment challenges. They want to feel safe, understood, and supported while working toward meaningful change. I offer a warm, empathetic, client-centered approach rooted in attachment theory, where clients are honored as the experts in their own lives. Together, we create an individualized, evidence-based treatment plan that supports healing, connection, and growth.
(816) 239-2023 View (816) 239-2023
Heather Wilson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Blue Springs, MO 64015
I incorporate evidence-based approaches including trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and play therapy to help clients process difficult experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I believe therapy works best when people feel genuinely safe, understood, and accepted without judgment. My goal is to create a space where clients can show up honestly — whether they’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhealthy patterns, or simply unsure of what they need next. I especially value creating an environment that feels comfortable, human, and supportive while still encouraging meaningful growth and accountability. I believe healing happens through connection, self-awareness, and learning to trust yourself again.
I incorporate evidence-based approaches including trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and play therapy to help clients process difficult experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I believe therapy works best when people feel genuinely safe, understood, and accepted without judgment. My goal is to create a space where clients can show up honestly — whether they’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhealthy patterns, or simply unsure of what they need next. I especially value creating an environment that feels comfortable, human, and supportive while still encouraging meaningful growth and accountability. I believe healing happens through connection, self-awareness, and learning to trust yourself again.
(816) 323-8423 View (816) 323-8423
Xinli Fan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LCMFT, LMFT
Online Only
My holistic, integrative approach includes EMDR, IFS, and EFT, allowing us to tailor therapy to your unique experiences.
Struggling with anxiety, anger, or feeling stuck in difficult relationships? You’re not alone. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed by emotional pain, self-doubt, or past wounds that still impact their daily lives. At Cultivating Hope Therapy, I offer online therapy for individuals, couples, and families in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Texas, providing a safe, supportive space to heal and grow. Together, we’ll transform challenges into resilience, clarity, and deeper connections so you can move forward with confidence.
My holistic, integrative approach includes EMDR, IFS, and EFT, allowing us to tailor therapy to your unique experiences.
Struggling with anxiety, anger, or feeling stuck in difficult relationships? You’re not alone. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed by emotional pain, self-doubt, or past wounds that still impact their daily lives. At Cultivating Hope Therapy, I offer online therapy for individuals, couples, and families in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Texas, providing a safe, supportive space to heal and grow. Together, we’ll transform challenges into resilience, clarity, and deeper connections so you can move forward with confidence.
(816) 408-6904 View (816) 408-6904
Suzie Seitz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Grain Valley, MO 64029
When stress shows up in your body or the past keeps pulling at the present, we use nervous-system tools and EMDR.
Some people come in with a diagnosis they've carried for years. Others come in because life stopped feeling like theirs and they can't say when that changed. I see moms running on empty by eight o'clock, teens tired of hearing calm down, kids whose feelings come in big waves, and adults who feel like no one has listened in a long time. Every emotion is welcome here. What we work on is what you do with them. Fifteen plus years in this field has taught me that people change when they feel understood first and challenged second. I'll sit with you in the hard part, and I'll also ask the questions you've been avoiding.
When stress shows up in your body or the past keeps pulling at the present, we use nervous-system tools and EMDR.
Some people come in with a diagnosis they've carried for years. Others come in because life stopped feeling like theirs and they can't say when that changed. I see moms running on empty by eight o'clock, teens tired of hearing calm down, kids whose feelings come in big waves, and adults who feel like no one has listened in a long time. Every emotion is welcome here. What we work on is what you do with them. Fifteen plus years in this field has taught me that people change when they feel understood first and challenged second. I'll sit with you in the hard part, and I'll also ask the questions you've been avoiding.
(816) 725-3277 View (816) 725-3277
Carolyn D Grace
Counselor, LCP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
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.
(816) 296-9049 View (816) 296-9049
Alexa B Wright
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW
Online Only
Hi! You might be feeling overwhelmed, confused, or emotionally tired, even if you’re not exactly sure why. Maybe you're experiencing anxiety, stress, grief, or a life transition. If your connection to yourself or the world feels heavy right now, you are not alone. Together we will create a welcoming space for you whether you have clear goals or are simply looking for a place to begin.
Hi! You might be feeling overwhelmed, confused, or emotionally tired, even if you’re not exactly sure why. Maybe you're experiencing anxiety, stress, grief, or a life transition. If your connection to yourself or the world feels heavy right now, you are not alone. Together we will create a welcoming space for you whether you have clear goals or are simply looking for a place to begin.
(816) 307-7414 View (816) 307-7414
Alia Perr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64155
I also offer parent support and EMDR therapy for trauma and anxiety.
I specialize in helping my clients navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and emotional challenges. Using a warm, collaborative approach, I help clients better understand themselves, build practical coping skills, heal from difficult experiences, and create lasting change. I offer EMDR, therapy for anxiety and trauma, parent support, and SEL groups.
I also offer parent support and EMDR therapy for trauma and anxiety.
I specialize in helping my clients navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and emotional challenges. Using a warm, collaborative approach, I help clients better understand themselves, build practical coping skills, heal from difficult experiences, and create lasting change. I offer EMDR, therapy for anxiety and trauma, parent support, and SEL groups.
(816) 583-0866 View (816) 583-0866
Paul Hendricks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCMFT, EMDRCT, RYT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I integrate EMDR ( EMDRIA-certified), iRest Yoga Nidra, and DBT to move you out of survival mode and rebuild your capacity from the inside out.
We don't choose the hand we're dealt — but we can choose to grow. It's normal to get stuck in survival mode after trauma or hard seasons of life. When you're done managing symptoms and ready to do the work, the way back is through the body — the way back to yourself. I've been practicing since 1997, and I still walk beside people through the hardest places.
I integrate EMDR ( EMDRIA-certified), iRest Yoga Nidra, and DBT to move you out of survival mode and rebuild your capacity from the inside out.
We don't choose the hand we're dealt — but we can choose to grow. It's normal to get stuck in survival mode after trauma or hard seasons of life. When you're done managing symptoms and ready to do the work, the way back is through the body — the way back to yourself. I've been practicing since 1997, and I still walk beside people through the hardest places.
(913) 364-9293 View (913) 364-9293
Dr. Susan L. Waldo
Psychologist, PhD
Online Only
For 30yrs, I have had the distinct privilege of working with hundreds of traumatized clients, couples, & fellow mental health professionals. Though many are shattered by grave emotional injuries, they find a way to rise up, face themselves and others, heal bravely, and transform their lives. With my clients, I hope to forge a close, safe, & collaborative relationship where clients may achieve significant emotional growth. To do so, clients & I identify treatment strategies that heal wounds, resolve symptoms, change behaviors, cultivate a strong voice, revive joy, engage authenticity, & support courageous, wholehearted living.
For 30yrs, I have had the distinct privilege of working with hundreds of traumatized clients, couples, & fellow mental health professionals. Though many are shattered by grave emotional injuries, they find a way to rise up, face themselves and others, heal bravely, and transform their lives. With my clients, I hope to forge a close, safe, & collaborative relationship where clients may achieve significant emotional growth. To do so, clients & I identify treatment strategies that heal wounds, resolve symptoms, change behaviors, cultivate a strong voice, revive joy, engage authenticity, & support courageous, wholehearted living.
(660) 530-2466 View (660) 530-2466
Michael Wieberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, SEP
5 Endorsed
Kearney, MO 64060
I am fully certified in EMDR and Somatic Experiencing.
Making the choice of who to share your journey towards healing with is a decision not to be taken lightly. I would consider it an honor to come alongside you on this journey if you feel like what I have to offer would be able to meet your needs. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a masters degree from the University of Kansas. I work with an array of presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse and self-esteem issues, but what I primarily specialize in is treating trauma.
I am fully certified in EMDR and Somatic Experiencing.
Making the choice of who to share your journey towards healing with is a decision not to be taken lightly. I would consider it an honor to come alongside you on this journey if you feel like what I have to offer would be able to meet your needs. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a masters degree from the University of Kansas. I work with an array of presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse and self-esteem issues, but what I primarily specialize in is treating trauma.
(913) 382-6235 View (913) 382-6235
Dianna Obermueller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am trained in EMDR and use a person-centered approach to help you understand yourself and your strengths.
I specialize in trauma therapy and how it affects our daily lives and interpersonal relationships. I use multiple different approaches including EMDR and cognitive processing.
I am trained in EMDR and use a person-centered approach to help you understand yourself and your strengths.
I specialize in trauma therapy and how it affects our daily lives and interpersonal relationships. I use multiple different approaches including EMDR and cognitive processing.
(816) 680-5603 View (816) 680-5603
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.