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Sherard Starks

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

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Kansas City, MO 64118
Are you someone who is struggling to manage the obstacles and roadblocks in your life? Are you struggling in areas of depression, anxiety and stress management. Maybe you are having difficulties in managing your relationships with others. Whatever your challenges are, I can assist you in developing coping skills and strategies to help you reclaim yourself and to become more empowered and motivated. I am available to show you that improvement and growth are possible in the midst of dealing with your challenges and struggles. Hope always springs eternal!
I am a licensed therapist who focuses on utilizing the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help my clients overcome their challenges and stressors. My therapeutic approach consists of helping my clients learn coping skills and concepts such as mindfulness, adaptive thinking and the monitoring of their moods and triggers to create change.
Talking to someone you do not know about things that make you uncomfortable, sad, angry or embarrassed can be difficult, but you've already taken the first step. I assure you this process is here to help you grow. I'm dedicated to maintaining a judgment-free space that is challenging but comforting and I invite you to take this journey with me!
Call or Sherard Starks now for a free 15 minute consultation - (816) 597-4050

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Kansas City, MO 64118

(816) 597-4050
My website
I am taking virtual clients only at this time.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Depression and Anxiety 
$60 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Sherard Starks
Let's Connect (816) 597-4050
Photo of Sherard Starks, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Kansas City, MO 64118

(816) 597-4050
My website
I am taking virtual clients only at this time.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Depression and Anxiety 
$60 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Sherard Starks

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $60
  • Couple Sessions $60

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • New Directions | Lucet
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Sherard Starks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Sherard Starks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (816) 597-4050

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Missouri / 2020027643 Sherard Starks
  • Additional Credentials

  • License: Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners 108421 / 2022
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Sherard Starks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (816) 597-4050
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Sherard Starks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (816) 597-4050

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Depression
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Body Image
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Medication Management
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex Therapy
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss
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Sherard Starks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (816) 597-4050
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Sherard Starks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (816) 597-4050

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Family / Marital
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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Sherard Starks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (816) 597-4050
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Sherard Starks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (816) 597-4050

Location

Primary Location

Kansas City, MO 64118

(816) 597-4050
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I am taking virtual clients only at this time.
Photo of Sherard Starks, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Sherard Starks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (816) 597-4050
"
I am taking virtual clients only at this time.
Photo of Sherard Starks, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Sherard Starks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (816) 597-4050