Therapists in Kansas
Angela Holoubek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, RPT, MTS
Verified Verified
Wichita, KS 67203
I am specialty trained to provide Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Play Therapy, Theraplay based Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and EMDR therapy.
I help people within their environment. I will help you access community resources and supports to help you be able to focus on your emotional health and functioning. I am seeking individuals, children through adulthood who have a desire to improve their lives. The person seeking my services will know that change starts within themselves. I work with the person and the people (family and/or friends) around that person to empower them to make the best choices for their life and situation. Individuals, couples, and families are all treated in my practice. My office is located in the Delano district in Wichita.
I am specialty trained to provide Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Play Therapy, Theraplay based Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and EMDR therapy.
I help people within their environment. I will help you access community resources and supports to help you be able to focus on your emotional health and functioning. I am seeking individuals, children through adulthood who have a desire to improve their lives. The person seeking my services will know that change starts within themselves. I work with the person and the people (family and/or friends) around that person to empower them to make the best choices for their life and situation. Individuals, couples, and families are all treated in my practice. My office is located in the Delano district in Wichita.
Tracy Hadel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66213
Waitlist for new clients
I gained training in play therapy (with an additional focus in social skills/autism spectrum)and also loved it.
I have been counselor for over 25 years, and enjoy working with a diverse group of people. I am eclectic, welcoming with all forms of spirituality and lifestyles. I work with adults, adolescents, and children, and am certified in EMDR, Meditation/mindfulness, and CBT. I have additional specializations in Addictions and ASD, and am trained in The Listening Program (www.advancedbrain.com). I enjoy helping people recover from anxiety, depression, social issues, gender identity issues and addictions ( and spiritual issues). I believe in the power of therapy and positive guidance. Please visit my website for further details.
I gained training in play therapy (with an additional focus in social skills/autism spectrum)and also loved it.
I have been counselor for over 25 years, and enjoy working with a diverse group of people. I am eclectic, welcoming with all forms of spirituality and lifestyles. I work with adults, adolescents, and children, and am certified in EMDR, Meditation/mindfulness, and CBT. I have additional specializations in Addictions and ASD, and am trained in The Listening Program (www.advancedbrain.com). I enjoy helping people recover from anxiety, depression, social issues, gender identity issues and addictions ( and spiritual issues). I believe in the power of therapy and positive guidance. Please visit my website for further details.
Kim D Krause
Counselor, LCPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66210
I integrate CBT, Attachment, EMDR for adults and children, Family Systems, and Play Therapy to work as a team with you.
Life is a journey of various paths, some paths cause celebrations and other paths can take your breath away. Throughout each step important questions abound surrounding yourself or your family. I am honored to join with you on your journey; meet you where you are and support you where you desire to go. As I walk along side with you, we can work towards a deeper wholeness; your own unique journey of purpose.
I integrate CBT, Attachment, EMDR for adults and children, Family Systems, and Play Therapy to work as a team with you.
Life is a journey of various paths, some paths cause celebrations and other paths can take your breath away. Throughout each step important questions abound surrounding yourself or your family. I am honored to join with you on your journey; meet you where you are and support you where you desire to go. As I walk along side with you, we can work towards a deeper wholeness; your own unique journey of purpose.
Cindy K Hearson
LMSW
Verified Verified
Wichita, KS 67205
I am a private practice therapist focusing on: Blended Families, The Family Structure, Individual Therapy with kids, teens and adults, Play Therapy, Trauma, and Addictions. It is important during treatment/therapy to rebuild the family structure because changes, healthy or not so healthy, affect the client’s family. Substance-Related issues, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD and Addictive Disorders affects each family member and the support and recovery from the family system is vital in helping to create more positive outcomes for our clients.
I am a private practice therapist focusing on: Blended Families, The Family Structure, Individual Therapy with kids, teens and adults, Play Therapy, Trauma, and Addictions. It is important during treatment/therapy to rebuild the family structure because changes, healthy or not so healthy, affect the client’s family. Substance-Related issues, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD and Addictive Disorders affects each family member and the support and recovery from the family system is vital in helping to create more positive outcomes for our clients.
Grace Ann Stout
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, MSEd
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66213
Relationships: especially couples and parent/child relationships, including co-parenting. I have received advanced post-graduate training in Marriage & Family Therapy. I am licensed to use the Gottman marriage program, internationally recognized as a researched based program with successful interventions for strengthening marriages. (http://gracestoutcc.com). I hold a certificate as a Play Therapist and specialize in co-parenting during marriage and divorce with advanced training with Gary Neumann of The Sandcastles Program seen on Oprah.
Relationships: especially couples and parent/child relationships, including co-parenting. I have received advanced post-graduate training in Marriage & Family Therapy. I am licensed to use the Gottman marriage program, internationally recognized as a researched based program with successful interventions for strengthening marriages. (http://gracestoutcc.com). I hold a certificate as a Play Therapist and specialize in co-parenting during marriage and divorce with advanced training with Gary Neumann of The Sandcastles Program seen on Oprah.
The Well Counseling Center
Counselor, LCPC, RPT-S, LPC-S, NCC, TBRI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66209
Sascha is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and Family Therapist.
The Well Counseling Center is a professional mental health care practice serving the area with office, and/or Telehealth. We sincerely believe there is hope, no matter their situation. With an integrated approach, using psychological proven techniques and skills from a Christian foundation, we draw from a variety of methodologies to incorporate what is most helpful for each individual. We tailor our skills and therapeutic interventions to meet our individual clients’ needs with love and understanding. Sascha is a advanced clinical supervising specialist for teen, child, marital, and online therapy.
Sascha is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and Family Therapist.
The Well Counseling Center is a professional mental health care practice serving the area with office, and/or Telehealth. We sincerely believe there is hope, no matter their situation. With an integrated approach, using psychological proven techniques and skills from a Christian foundation, we draw from a variety of methodologies to incorporate what is most helpful for each individual. We tailor our skills and therapeutic interventions to meet our individual clients’ needs with love and understanding. Sascha is a advanced clinical supervising specialist for teen, child, marital, and online therapy.
Heart Work Therapy, LLC
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, KS 66109
At all stages of life, a little work on the heart can become necessary. I see children in the context of play where they are free to express themselves most fully. They work out their problems by gaining independence and strengthening their self-esteem in a play room setting. I provide tools for teens to strengthen their identity and foster healthy relationships. I offer understanding and hope to women who have been betrayed by a spouse and/or have suffered from the painful effects of pornography and sexual addiction. The addiction/co-addition cycle can be broken.
At all stages of life, a little work on the heart can become necessary. I see children in the context of play where they are free to express themselves most fully. They work out their problems by gaining independence and strengthening their self-esteem in a play room setting. I provide tools for teens to strengthen their identity and foster healthy relationships. I offer understanding and hope to women who have been betrayed by a spouse and/or have suffered from the painful effects of pornography and sexual addiction. The addiction/co-addition cycle can be broken.
Kari Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Iola, KS 66749
Waitlist for new clients
I am also certified in play therapy.
I am so glad you found Blanket Fort Therapy. Within a blanket fort there is safety, a feeling of warmth, and a place to dream. My hope is that you find those same things within your experience at Blanket Fort Therapy. Whether you are seeking services for your self, your child, or your relationship, I am here to offer compassion, hope, warm acceptance, and a safe place to heal. As a person of faith, I am comfortable incorporating my clients' faith into the healing process if they would like to. I have experience in treating childhood trauma such as abuse as well as PTSD, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, and couple issues.
I am also certified in play therapy.
I am so glad you found Blanket Fort Therapy. Within a blanket fort there is safety, a feeling of warmth, and a place to dream. My hope is that you find those same things within your experience at Blanket Fort Therapy. Whether you are seeking services for your self, your child, or your relationship, I am here to offer compassion, hope, warm acceptance, and a safe place to heal. As a person of faith, I am comfortable incorporating my clients' faith into the healing process if they would like to. I have experience in treating childhood trauma such as abuse as well as PTSD, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, and couple issues.
Brytani Huggins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Shawnee, KS 66203
I believe that PLAY is for everyone and I love incorporating play therapy techniques into my sessions with clients of all ages. I specialize in children, adolescents and young adults who experience Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Family Conflicts/Divorce, and Loss and Grief. One of the most effective ways to work with children and teens is to have them "play" out their feelings instead of asking direct questions. I provide clients with extra personalized support between sessions without added cost.
I believe that PLAY is for everyone and I love incorporating play therapy techniques into my sessions with clients of all ages. I specialize in children, adolescents and young adults who experience Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Family Conflicts/Divorce, and Loss and Grief. One of the most effective ways to work with children and teens is to have them "play" out their feelings instead of asking direct questions. I provide clients with extra personalized support between sessions without added cost.
Hollie Jo McKinney
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPT, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66211
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I understand the courage it takes to reach out. I am the owner of InDwell, a mental health service for children, teens and adults. I am a licensed therapist, certified play therapist, and trained in EMDR. I spent 20 years working as a nurse providing me with an understanding of how our physical & mental health are intertwined. My approach addresses the whole person believing that wellness comes from harmonizing the mind, body and spirit. I offer a Christian perspective for those seeking it, while respecting the unique worldview and beliefs of each client.
Welcome! I understand the courage it takes to reach out. I am the owner of InDwell, a mental health service for children, teens and adults. I am a licensed therapist, certified play therapist, and trained in EMDR. I spent 20 years working as a nurse providing me with an understanding of how our physical & mental health are intertwined. My approach addresses the whole person believing that wellness comes from harmonizing the mind, body and spirit. I offer a Christian perspective for those seeking it, while respecting the unique worldview and beliefs of each client.
Tricia Brown
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NBCC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Olathe, KS 66062
I have studied lifespan transitions and family issues for many years and am a Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor, a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Kansas as well as an LPC in Missouri.
I have experience and training in assisting people through lifespan transitions including: •Women seeking relationship and personal counseling •Teenagers wrestling with identity, parents and safe relationships •Children needing counseling •Couples who deeply long to be cared for and care about the other but are missing each others hearts and are losing hope •Fathers and mothers desiring a different home environment and looking for support and guidance •Caregivers caring for a parent or in-law, needing support during this transition I offer a safe compassionate environment and specific training in each of these areas
I have studied lifespan transitions and family issues for many years and am a Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor, a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Kansas as well as an LPC in Missouri.
I have experience and training in assisting people through lifespan transitions including: •Women seeking relationship and personal counseling •Teenagers wrestling with identity, parents and safe relationships •Children needing counseling •Couples who deeply long to be cared for and care about the other but are missing each others hearts and are losing hope •Fathers and mothers desiring a different home environment and looking for support and guidance •Caregivers caring for a parent or in-law, needing support during this transition I offer a safe compassionate environment and specific training in each of these areas
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LPC Intern
Verified Verified
Olathe, KS 66061
Utilizing a variety of methods including CBTS, DBT, Play Therapy and others, I help my clients to better understand their difficult feelings and thoughts and how those are impacting their current life circumstances and decisions.
I primarily work with young adults, teenagers and children. In session, we work through symptoms of depression, anxiety, and ADHD, among others, while paying attention to trauma history and its impact on current life circumstances. When working with children, it is important for me to involve parents and caregivers in understanding their child's struggles and how best to support, nurture and care for them. Oftentimes, my clients come to session without a full understanding of their negative feelings and how to express them; this is often something we work through together.
Utilizing a variety of methods including CBTS, DBT, Play Therapy and others, I help my clients to better understand their difficult feelings and thoughts and how those are impacting their current life circumstances and decisions.
I primarily work with young adults, teenagers and children. In session, we work through symptoms of depression, anxiety, and ADHD, among others, while paying attention to trauma history and its impact on current life circumstances. When working with children, it is important for me to involve parents and caregivers in understanding their child's struggles and how best to support, nurture and care for them. Oftentimes, my clients come to session without a full understanding of their negative feelings and how to express them; this is often something we work through together.
Jacqueline Hogan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kansas City, KS 66109
I am EMDR trained, a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) with extensive experience supporting survivors of trauma.
If you are looking for acceptance, understanding, and an authentic, compassionate perspective in therapy you have found it. I am passionate, flexible, curious, non-judgmental and open in my work. I have found this helps me connect with the distressed, anxious, uncertain and yes "HOPEFUL" person that has taken the great leap of faith in seeking help for their child or for self.
I am EMDR trained, a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) with extensive experience supporting survivors of trauma.
If you are looking for acceptance, understanding, and an authentic, compassionate perspective in therapy you have found it. I am passionate, flexible, curious, non-judgmental and open in my work. I have found this helps me connect with the distressed, anxious, uncertain and yes "HOPEFUL" person that has taken the great leap of faith in seeking help for their child or for self.
Polly J Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, RN, RPT
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66213
Approaches I have utilized include cognitive behavioral, solution focused brief, relational, trauma focused, sand therapy, and play therapy.
I serve a wide array of clients. These include individuals, families, and children. My background, skills, and experience lend themselves particularly well to younger clients. My practice most often addresses issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, relationships, anger management, attachment, divorce, emotion regulation, parent-child relationship, sibling conflict, self-esteem, blended families, and adoption.
Approaches I have utilized include cognitive behavioral, solution focused brief, relational, trauma focused, sand therapy, and play therapy.
I serve a wide array of clients. These include individuals, families, and children. My background, skills, and experience lend themselves particularly well to younger clients. My practice most often addresses issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, relationships, anger management, attachment, divorce, emotion regulation, parent-child relationship, sibling conflict, self-esteem, blended families, and adoption.
John Carlos Iglesias
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Manhattan, KS 66502
I also use play therapy with children.
Life can be difficult at times and it can be hard to deal with our struggles on our own. There is hope and I can help you find peace and happiness I know you deserve. My goal is to provide a safe, open environment where you can process your struggles and be genuinely heard. I believe therapy to be a collaborative process where my clients rewrite the negative thoughts, feelings, and stories they have about themselves and are empowered to create new, positive life experiences.
I also use play therapy with children.
Life can be difficult at times and it can be hard to deal with our struggles on our own. There is hope and I can help you find peace and happiness I know you deserve. My goal is to provide a safe, open environment where you can process your struggles and be genuinely heard. I believe therapy to be a collaborative process where my clients rewrite the negative thoughts, feelings, and stories they have about themselves and are empowered to create new, positive life experiences.
Embark Counseling Services
Counselor, LPC, LCPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
Leawood, KS 66211
We offer an integrative trauma-informed approach, where healing is noticed through EMDR, Play Therapy, Gottman Method, ACT, CBT and DBT.
Life is hard. Family is hard. Raising kids is hard. You want someone who can help when everything in your daily life is affected, including our thoughts, emotions and resulting behaviors. Also, impacting the way your body feels, and ultimately how you experience YOU and your relationships. You may feel overwhelmed or stuck, unsatisfied in your relationship, anxious, or wondering if things can change or things can get better. There is hope, and we are here. We have many clinicians at all locations that are experienced and ready to help, including affordable options.
We offer an integrative trauma-informed approach, where healing is noticed through EMDR, Play Therapy, Gottman Method, ACT, CBT and DBT.
Life is hard. Family is hard. Raising kids is hard. You want someone who can help when everything in your daily life is affected, including our thoughts, emotions and resulting behaviors. Also, impacting the way your body feels, and ultimately how you experience YOU and your relationships. You may feel overwhelmed or stuck, unsatisfied in your relationship, anxious, or wondering if things can change or things can get better. There is hope, and we are here. We have many clinicians at all locations that are experienced and ready to help, including affordable options.
FORTIS
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT, LSCSW, LCPC, LMLP, INTERNS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, KS 66067
Serving some of our communities for over 14 years! We accept almost ALL insurance and offer affordable sliding scale options! Our clinicians hold certifications and training in an array of therapeutic modalities, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for trauma, EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Brainspotting for trauma, DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), IFS (Internal Family Systems), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Somatic Experiencing, and Play Therapy for Children, ensuring comprehensive care tailored to individual needs.
Serving some of our communities for over 14 years! We accept almost ALL insurance and offer affordable sliding scale options! Our clinicians hold certifications and training in an array of therapeutic modalities, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for trauma, EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Brainspotting for trauma, DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), IFS (Internal Family Systems), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Somatic Experiencing, and Play Therapy for Children, ensuring comprehensive care tailored to individual needs.
Lawrence Play Therapy, LLC
Counselor
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Lawrence, KS 66047
Our therapists at Lawrence Play Therapy have worked with children and families for over 20 years.
Children often do not have the words to express what they are feeling or thinking. Traditional talk therapy alone is rarely successful in helping children process difficult life situations. At Lawrence Play Therapy, therapists can work with your child and family to bring healing. Play therapy involves children sharing their feelings and working through problems using play rather than just talking. The toys are the child's words and play is the child's language. We specialize in therapy with children ages 2 - 12. We also incorporate family therapy, Theraplay, and EMDR when appropriate.
Our therapists at Lawrence Play Therapy have worked with children and families for over 20 years.
Children often do not have the words to express what they are feeling or thinking. Traditional talk therapy alone is rarely successful in helping children process difficult life situations. At Lawrence Play Therapy, therapists can work with your child and family to bring healing. Play therapy involves children sharing their feelings and working through problems using play rather than just talking. The toys are the child's words and play is the child's language. We specialize in therapy with children ages 2 - 12. We also incorporate family therapy, Theraplay, and EMDR when appropriate.
Jaida Mosier
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, LCMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
Manhattan, KS 66502
I am a licensed clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist and a clinically approved MFT supervisor.
I have experience working with a variety of struggles such as trauma and abuse, anxiety, adjustment/transitions in life, attachment between child and parent(s), infertility/women’s difficulties, depression and relational difficulties within families and/or couples. I am honored when I am chosen to help you and or your family collaborate on goals and working on ways of overcoming these difficult events/situations.
I am a licensed clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist and a clinically approved MFT supervisor.
I have experience working with a variety of struggles such as trauma and abuse, anxiety, adjustment/transitions in life, attachment between child and parent(s), infertility/women’s difficulties, depression and relational difficulties within families and/or couples. I am honored when I am chosen to help you and or your family collaborate on goals and working on ways of overcoming these difficult events/situations.
Chrissie Diehl
LSCSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kansas City, KS 66109
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a different and fun way to reach children, adolescents, and young adults without the stigma of talk therapy. EAP is an alternative therapeutic approach that addresses mental health concerns and everyday life challenges by teaming up with caring therapists and horses. This type of therapy often reflects clients' verbal and nonverbal strengths and incongruencies while enhancing personal growth and development. This experiential, holistic approach works well with solution-focused therapy (SFT) and other evidence-based treatment modalities, e.g., ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a different and fun way to reach children, adolescents, and young adults without the stigma of talk therapy. EAP is an alternative therapeutic approach that addresses mental health concerns and everyday life challenges by teaming up with caring therapists and horses. This type of therapy often reflects clients' verbal and nonverbal strengths and incongruencies while enhancing personal growth and development. This experiential, holistic approach works well with solution-focused therapy (SFT) and other evidence-based treatment modalities, e.g., ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
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Play Therapy
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behavior and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behavior.