Parenting Therapists in Raytown, MO
I've helped parents to learn proven parenting techniques.
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.
I've helped parents to learn proven parenting techniques.
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.
Kenya Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is a graduate of the University of Missouri Kansas City with a Master’s Degree in Social Worker. Mrs. Hicks has experience in treating childhood trauma. She has over 15 years’ experience working with children, families and individuals as a Trauma Clinician. She provides early intervention or crisis management services to help stabilize individuals and families in need.
Kenya Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is a graduate of the University of Missouri Kansas City with a Master’s Degree in Social Worker. Mrs. Hicks has experience in treating childhood trauma. She has over 15 years’ experience working with children, families and individuals as a Trauma Clinician. She provides early intervention or crisis management services to help stabilize individuals and families in need.
We all face hardships, stressors, and traumas within our lives. My goal is to help individuals cope, learn about, and process those hardships with empathy and compassion. I want to provide you a safe space to get to the root cause and really work through things that may be uncomfortable and distressing. I welcome and invite you to sit with, discover and learn new insights that may be life changing.
I would love you to chat with me. Let me invite you to first have either a virtual or phone consultation to give you the opportunity to share, ask questions, and hopefully eliminate some fears associated to therapy.
We all face hardships, stressors, and traumas within our lives. My goal is to help individuals cope, learn about, and process those hardships with empathy and compassion. I want to provide you a safe space to get to the root cause and really work through things that may be uncomfortable and distressing. I welcome and invite you to sit with, discover and learn new insights that may be life changing.
I would love you to chat with me. Let me invite you to first have either a virtual or phone consultation to give you the opportunity to share, ask questions, and hopefully eliminate some fears associated to therapy.
As a licensed professional counselor, I am passionate about supporting everyone especially women, mothers, and young adults as they navigate the complexities of life transitions. Whether you’re entering a new chapter of adulthood, adjusting to motherhood, or seeking guidance through personal challenges, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we can work together to achieve clarity and healing.
As a licensed professional counselor, I am passionate about supporting everyone especially women, mothers, and young adults as they navigate the complexities of life transitions. Whether you’re entering a new chapter of adulthood, adjusting to motherhood, or seeking guidance through personal challenges, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we can work together to achieve clarity and healing.
Hello! I’m Brandon Price, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Therapist dedicated to helping individuals aged 12 and older navigate life’s challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, poor self-image, anger, aggression, relationships and family conflict, and other challenges.
Hello! I’m Brandon Price, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Therapist dedicated to helping individuals aged 12 and older navigate life’s challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, poor self-image, anger, aggression, relationships and family conflict, and other challenges.
I’m Daphne Mack, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 21 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families. My practice is built on the belief that healing happens through connection, curiosity, and compassionate presence. I bring a warm, grounded, and genuinely caring approach to every session, and my goal is to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and safe enough to explore the challenges you’re facing.
I’m Daphne Mack, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 21 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families. My practice is built on the belief that healing happens through connection, curiosity, and compassionate presence. I bring a warm, grounded, and genuinely caring approach to every session, and my goal is to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and safe enough to explore the challenges you’re facing.
My passion is helping people achieve healthy relationships that honor, strengthen, and validate the people in them. I enjoy helping young men and women to build significant and open relationships on their way through dating and engagement as well as working with them on tools to address the conflict in their marriage. Often times unchecked anxiety leads to depression and I have many effective tools for people who struggle in attending to their anxiety in an effective way. I work with addictions of all kinds in a non shaming, caring, effective, and healing way.
My passion is helping people achieve healthy relationships that honor, strengthen, and validate the people in them. I enjoy helping young men and women to build significant and open relationships on their way through dating and engagement as well as working with them on tools to address the conflict in their marriage. Often times unchecked anxiety leads to depression and I have many effective tools for people who struggle in attending to their anxiety in an effective way. I work with addictions of all kinds in a non shaming, caring, effective, and healing way.
Cortney Ray
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
We know that life can life! Are you ready to begin transitioning from simply surviving to fully thriving? If so, I can help you! I specialize in working along side young girls, women, couples, and families process through their traumas, insecurities, and overall life's challenges.
We know that life can life! Are you ready to begin transitioning from simply surviving to fully thriving? If so, I can help you! I specialize in working along side young girls, women, couples, and families process through their traumas, insecurities, and overall life's challenges.
Jeff Dayton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Are you looking for support in navigating through the ups and downs of life? Are you searching for ways to better deal with anxiety and daily life stressors? Are you seeking to overcome depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, men's issues, family & relationship issues? Together, we can meet your needs and help you get where you want to be. As we journey together, my clinical desire is for you to feel heard, safe and understood. My Mission, is to equip you with unique skills to handle any situation you may face. I use an integrated approach of Solution Focused Brief Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you looking for support in navigating through the ups and downs of life? Are you searching for ways to better deal with anxiety and daily life stressors? Are you seeking to overcome depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, men's issues, family & relationship issues? Together, we can meet your needs and help you get where you want to be. As we journey together, my clinical desire is for you to feel heard, safe and understood. My Mission, is to equip you with unique skills to handle any situation you may face. I use an integrated approach of Solution Focused Brief Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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I help parents understand what their child or teen needs to heal and function better.
Life presents many circumstances that can be difficult for individuals to navigate on their own. It is not uncommon to experience overwhelming emotions in response to challenge, intense reactions to life events, or possibly feeling disconnected from one’s family or world. I am passionate about providing a safe place where children, teens and families can come for help and support.
I help parents understand what their child or teen needs to heal and function better.
Life presents many circumstances that can be difficult for individuals to navigate on their own. It is not uncommon to experience overwhelming emotions in response to challenge, intense reactions to life events, or possibly feeling disconnected from one’s family or world. I am passionate about providing a safe place where children, teens and families can come for help and support.
I take care to include families in the therapy process to empower parents and enhance parenting resources.
I operate from a trauma-informed and person centered therapy approach with individuals of all ages, with a specialty in play therapy for children who have experienced trauma or complex stressful experiences. This means that I believe each individual has what it takes within them to be in charge of their own healing, and some people just need help along the way. That also means that you get to come exactly as you are and be accepted and cared for. We will take time to build a positive and authentic therapeutic relationship, which will hold the healing powers of safety and connection.
I take care to include families in the therapy process to empower parents and enhance parenting resources.
I operate from a trauma-informed and person centered therapy approach with individuals of all ages, with a specialty in play therapy for children who have experienced trauma or complex stressful experiences. This means that I believe each individual has what it takes within them to be in charge of their own healing, and some people just need help along the way. That also means that you get to come exactly as you are and be accepted and cared for. We will take time to build a positive and authentic therapeutic relationship, which will hold the healing powers of safety and connection.
Vanessa Wray Knight
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, CCMHC
3 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64105
Those who work with me are usually having relationship difficulties, trauma complications, or have pain from losses and want internal peace & secure attachments to others (partners, children, parents, friends).
Specialized in couples of all types, adult individuals, and families, I am a Certified Emotion-Focused Therapist, Fair Play Facilitator, & Level I AEDP clinician. I hold a Certificate in Interpersonal Neurobiology from Portland State U., and I also provide EMDR, sand tray therapy, & I have a Psychiatric Service Dog, "Rontu," who tags along!
Those who work with me are usually having relationship difficulties, trauma complications, or have pain from losses and want internal peace & secure attachments to others (partners, children, parents, friends).
Specialized in couples of all types, adult individuals, and families, I am a Certified Emotion-Focused Therapist, Fair Play Facilitator, & Level I AEDP clinician. I hold a Certificate in Interpersonal Neurobiology from Portland State U., and I also provide EMDR, sand tray therapy, & I have a Psychiatric Service Dog, "Rontu," who tags along!
At Lakewood Family Therapy our goal is to offer excellent therapy from beginning to end for all of our clients and their families. We are a dedicated group of professional Christian counselors, bringing healing to the family, and giving hope for the future. Dr. Corley offers professional counseling for marriages, families, and individuals. For more information about our practice or our counselors, or to set up a free 15 minute phone consult, please visit our website www.lwfamilytherapy.com .
At Lakewood Family Therapy our goal is to offer excellent therapy from beginning to end for all of our clients and their families. We are a dedicated group of professional Christian counselors, bringing healing to the family, and giving hope for the future. Dr. Corley offers professional counseling for marriages, families, and individuals. For more information about our practice or our counselors, or to set up a free 15 minute phone consult, please visit our website www.lwfamilytherapy.com .
My ideal clients are parents navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or parenting challenges, as well as teens facing emotional or behavioral struggles.
I specialize in EMDR, perinatal and postpartum mental health, and solution-focused approaches. I also help clients heal from trauma, reduce anxiety, and improve communication. Whether supporting parents, guiding clients through postpartum transitions, or empowering teens, I tailor sessions to your unique needs for lasting change.
My ideal clients are parents navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or parenting challenges, as well as teens facing emotional or behavioral struggles.
I specialize in EMDR, perinatal and postpartum mental health, and solution-focused approaches. I also help clients heal from trauma, reduce anxiety, and improve communication. Whether supporting parents, guiding clients through postpartum transitions, or empowering teens, I tailor sessions to your unique needs for lasting change.
I have always been passionate about supporting people as they navigate the areas of life where they feel stuck. Whether the challenge lies within family dynamics, the workplace, or internal struggles, life can feel messy. My goal is to partner with you to untangle these complexities, empowering you to build a healthy foundation and a lasting legacy.
I have always been passionate about supporting people as they navigate the areas of life where they feel stuck. Whether the challenge lies within family dynamics, the workplace, or internal struggles, life can feel messy. My goal is to partner with you to untangle these complexities, empowering you to build a healthy foundation and a lasting legacy.
I am a CERTIFIED IMAGO RELATIONSHIP THERAPIST. I specialize in relationship work, and my style is collaborative. I believe that my clients are looking for three things when they come into my office: 1-Encouragement that their pain or negative situation will lessen or end, 2-An opportunity to be heard and validated for their feelings and experiences, 3-A plan of action to improve their lives. My clients often report that they feel empowered after working with me. I offer more than one solution to a problem so that my clients may choose the one that best suits them.
I am a CERTIFIED IMAGO RELATIONSHIP THERAPIST. I specialize in relationship work, and my style is collaborative. I believe that my clients are looking for three things when they come into my office: 1-Encouragement that their pain or negative situation will lessen or end, 2-An opportunity to be heard and validated for their feelings and experiences, 3-A plan of action to improve their lives. My clients often report that they feel empowered after working with me. I offer more than one solution to a problem so that my clients may choose the one that best suits them.
My approach is grounded in meeting folks where they are in the moment, and not asking them to feel, look, or act like someone they’re not. I believe that every person has worth and value because of their identity, and I love helping other people tap into their worth. I believe that all humans have the innate capacity to not only overcome difficult experiences, but to heal and thrive, and when we overcome difficult experiences or emotions, we are stronger and more resilient. Lasting change requires work, but when we put in that work we harness the power to define our experience rather than letting our experience define us.
My approach is grounded in meeting folks where they are in the moment, and not asking them to feel, look, or act like someone they’re not. I believe that every person has worth and value because of their identity, and I love helping other people tap into their worth. I believe that all humans have the innate capacity to not only overcome difficult experiences, but to heal and thrive, and when we overcome difficult experiences or emotions, we are stronger and more resilient. Lasting change requires work, but when we put in that work we harness the power to define our experience rather than letting our experience define us.
Valerie Owings
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC, RPT-S
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64153
My work with children includes lots of work with parents so that you better understand their development and needs and things often improve quickly.
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 work with children includes lots of work with parents so that you better understand their development and needs and things often improve quickly.
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!
I work with parents and young adults to create a personalized, goal focused treatment plan.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or misunderstood? With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in helping children, teens, adults, and families who feel like they don’t quite fit into the mold. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism, chronic illness or family conflict - please know you are not alone, and things can get better.
I work with parents and young adults to create a personalized, goal focused treatment plan.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or misunderstood? With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in helping children, teens, adults, and families who feel like they don’t quite fit into the mold. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism, chronic illness or family conflict - please know you are not alone, and things can get better.
My goal is to establish a relationship conducive to collaborating with parents to achieve a cohesive family unit.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Play Therapy. My passion is working with children, teens and families. I have extensive experience working with children and teens in various capacities: Middle School Counselor, Junior High Math Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Paraprofessional, In-Patient Psychiatric Adolescent Instructor. I welcome the opportunity to work with children ages 3 - 18 and their families. I am also available to provide individual counseling to adults in need of someone to listen with empathy and understanding, while assisting in the resolution of problems impeding happiness and fulfillment with life.
My goal is to establish a relationship conducive to collaborating with parents to achieve a cohesive family unit.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Play Therapy. My passion is working with children, teens and families. I have extensive experience working with children and teens in various capacities: Middle School Counselor, Junior High Math Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Paraprofessional, In-Patient Psychiatric Adolescent Instructor. I welcome the opportunity to work with children ages 3 - 18 and their families. I am also available to provide individual counseling to adults in need of someone to listen with empathy and understanding, while assisting in the resolution of problems impeding happiness and fulfillment with life.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.