Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Atchison, KS

At HOPE Family Therapy, we strive to provide quality care that is affordable to as many people as possible in Atchison and the surrounding area. We work with individual, couple, and family concerns that cover a wide variety of issues. We look at how each of our individual experiences and challenges interact with others and how that affects our ability to be in satisfying relationships. We collaborate with other professionals to help with concerns around anxiety, depression and trauma. We are trained in helping with concerns around self-harming and suicidal ideations. We look forward to joining you on your journey of change.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years experience. I have worked in a variety of counseling settings. I am a warm, non-judgmental person who has walked with many people through very difficult times. My goals for my client are that you feel you are making progress after each visit. I will ask you to develop goals for yourself in the counseling process and we will keep track of how we are progressing. I very much enjoy working hard during the counseling process, and I ask my clients to do the same!

My passion is to help you heal. Healing from trauma, anxiety, depression, as well as other difficult situations is the goal of seeking therapy. I work with individuals from every walk of life including, but not limited to first responders, teachers, homemakers, postal workers, teenagers and children. I can be that safe place for you to develop your resiliency.

Feeling overwhelmed? From day-to-day struggles to major life events, too often we feel anxious, exhausted, and alone. Finding a space where you feel safe, where you can speak and be heard, can make a meaningful difference in your life and how you feel. I work with children, teens, and adults, to explore and process challenges, and to find peace in the midst of turmoil.

I believe people genuinely want to be happy and have a deeper meaning in their life. Our lives and life experiences can definitely bring hardships and stress at various points in time. There is a spectrum of healthy and unhealthy ways to cope and navigate life's stressors and anxieties. Let’s take the time to explore those factors or patterns in your life that are holding you back from your true potential. Let's explore ways to heal and healthier ways to bring more meaning and joy into your daily life.

We all reach points in our lives where what we know so far has left us stuck. Maybe we are stuck in our valued relationships, or simply within ourselves, with old stories and emotions we wish could move and change. If you are seeking therapy today, congratulations! You are already moving toward gaining a new perspective toward yourself and your relationships. Maybe you have a specific goal in mind-- perhaps to change a dynamic in your marriage or with your your children. Maybe you want to relieve a symptom-- depression, anxiety or a habit you can't change. Maybe you just have the vague sense that parts of your self got left behind.

You have been struggling with life challenges and relationship difficulties, and you are needing a safe place to process these challenges. You may be feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and frustrated from trying many different things, and nothing seems to work. Vanessa partners with you to find new ways to support you and your family to develop a deeper understanding of how these challenges have impacted your daily life and find ways to cope. Whether you’re struggling in your relationship, your family, or with individual situations, Vanessa is a safe and warm counselor to guide you on your journey.

My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that you are resilient. Life can be difficult. We all experience a time in life in which we could benefit from therapy. Despite the challenging circumstances you have faced or currently face, you are capable of a joy-filled life. I am a certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist and certified EMDR therapist. I have 18 years of experience working with women, children and families. My specialties include perinatal mood disorders, anxiety and trauma work.

You lay in bed at night wondering if your partner will ever see your pain. You feel alone, unimportant, unappreciated. You do not feel the love you once felt. Now it feels like you are just roommates. You try to talk with your partner about what is bothering you. But your partner either misses your pain or it turns into an argument. The two of you just end up further apart and more alone. You know you cannot do this anymore. The pain is too much.