Therapists in Kansas City, MO

It's easy to go through life feeling lost, alone, unseen, as if fallen through the cracks in a society that will erase, exclude, invalidate your experience and identity. And it's difficult to hold hope for the type of healing that would empower you to navigate life in the same broken system with a sense of peace with yourself and comfort in your body. Can you even imagine what that life could look like? We're often so entrenched in trauma and oppression from our experience, relationships, and systems that holding space for hope and change is inaccessible.

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.

There's so much keeping us alienated from our true selves. Our lives are impacted by systemic oppression, generational trauma, cultural pressure, relationships, and even ourselves - interactions that cause harm and leave us feeling unsafe and unseen. The symptoms of these impacts, if not annihilating, leave us disconnected, discouraged, drained. I believe that therapy is a process of changing our relationship to ourselves and our experience so we can transform our presence in the world around us. We have much to heal from and the more we’re aware of our systems, selves, bodies, and triggers the better we are at living.

Dr. Benito brings with her a wealth of experience. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker originating from New York City with 10+ years of experience working with culturally diverse and at risk populations across multiple settings. Dr. Benito earned her Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Southern California focusing her capstone work on designing innovative healthcare solutions that combine the power of behavioral health and advancements in neuroscience to address the lifelong, adverse effects of childhood adversity and developmental trauma.

Trauma affects our brains in ways that can make us feel stuck in constant survival mode. It can be exhausting. I offer strategies to help clients process their experiences, cope more effectively, and move forward with their lives. You can find relief! And you don’t have to do it alone. Your needs are unique to your story, so your treatment should be unique as well. Whether the root of the issue is behavioral, emotional, traumatic, or complicated, I aim to help my clients make this discovery for themselves and collaborate in therapy, so it best fits their needs and values.

I specialize in trauma therapy, navigating the complexities of grief and loss, managing depression and fostering general mental health wellness. My practice is anchored in offering a compassionate space that promotes healing. Together we'll work toward releasing blockages and nurturing your path to recovery as you evolve and deepen your self connection. ​

I’m here to help you create the life you have been striving for! I believe in the empowerment and recovery of all individuals. I understand the vulnerability it takes to reach out for help and I commend you for taking that step today. I utilize a positive therapeutic approach to meet my clients where they are, build rapport and help you identify goals to improve your quality of life. Whether you are experiencing increased feelings of sadness, worry, stress with work, relationships or past trauma. I am here for you and would like to support you in Feeling Better!

My heart and passion has always been with helping others. I have knowledge in working with individuals, couples, and families facing life's challenges. I am skilled at assisting people with work stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic loss through accident or violence. Many types of stress can move silently but painfully through our lives, I have the knowledge to introduce healthy coping skills, reduction of anxiety, and conflict resolution. During these times knowing who we are, caring for ourselves and others is more important than ever. I'm here for those living the daily effects of racial trauma.

Welcome! Thank you for having the courage to seek a therapist! I work with individuals who have experienced mild to severe levels of trauma with a single diagnosis to comorbid diagnoses, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder , Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar 1 Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Borderline Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Attention Hyperactive Deficit Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, etc. Their needs are to be listened to, validated, and understood. They want to feel genuinely accepted. They want to live life to the fullest. Their goals are to receive the care needed to assist with improving quality of life.

I believe we can heal and grow if given the appropriate environment. As a therapist, trauma specialist, and speaker, I take on a collaborative, multi-faceted approach that incorporates neuroscience, attachment, and trauma-informed resources. I am committed to working with individuals from all walks of life to help them gain clarity and achieve goals, while identifying and integrating trauma that may be keeping them stuck. Whether you're coping with an identity crisis, narcissistic abuse, life transitions, and/or chronic "stuck" patterns, you are not alone. You are not broken in need of fixing, you may be injured in need of healing.

Tasca Tolson believes in and utilizes strength-based and trauma informed perspectives when working with the individuals, couples, and families that she serves. One goal is to empower and educate to increase positive outcomes within a healing therapeutic environment. Tasca believes that clients should be treated with respect in order to promote success for the individuals with whom we work. Tasca has had more than a 15 years of experience working with individuals from various walks with specific training in substance abuse, domestic violence, trauma, and grief.

Maybe you find yourself between a rock and a hard place, dealing with the stress of a difficult or broken relationship, depression, anxiety, loss, or an addiction. Maybe you are going through a big life transition like a move, an empty nest, recent retirement or a job loss. Maybe you live with the effects of past trauma, feel alone and rejected, and does not have someone safe who will listen to you, and you feel exhausted, longing for change. As your counselor, I can walk alongside your while you take steps towards healing and living a more fulfilling and joyful life.

Do you wonder, sometimes lying on the bed at the mid hour of night, that life could be different: maybe lighter, with a little bit more hope; and your pounding heart can slow down and feel some peace; when you look out, you can smile and sense trust? Is there part of you that want to embark on a journey of healing and growth, to build nourishing relationships with your own self, with others, and with the life at large, to lay the foundation for a life of meaning and joy?

"Holler if you hear me." Rap legend, Tupac Shakur, pled for the world to signal back to him that his thoughts, feelings and experiences were being heard. To verify that he was not "crazy" or out of control. Allow me to join you on the journey back to your true self. Back to the voice that has been silenced by shame, rejection and invalidation. Perhaps you have experienced trauma or maybe this society has implanted feelings of self-doubt within you. No matter your age or magnitude of issues, it is vital for you to speak your truth and for empathy to be returned.

I am licensed in the states of Missouri, Kansas, and Utah as a LSCSW, LCSW, and LCAC. I am trained in Trauma Informed Care, CBT trained, and thoroughly trained in Motivational Interviewing/Person Centered approaches to ensure that my clients are able to make progress with issues that are important to and for them. I use modern approaches to help individuals achieve goals and make personal improvements in their lives. My passion is to help you through difficult, accomplish your goals, and have the life you want. I ALSO focus on the LGBTQIA+ community.

Trauma, betrayal, low esteem, guilt, or shame does not have to continue ruling your life or relationships. Start writing your next chapter today.

Hi! My name is Zodie Love Flemings I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Medically Retired Combat Veteran, and a Mother. As a clinician, I am here to meet you where you are and provide you with empowering, meaningful, and engaging counseling services.

You will not go where you have not yet been without learning to do what you have not yet done. Many seek wellness, peace, joy, and such believing they must discover it for themselves, by themselves. Yet we see example after example that the most successful have guides, coaches, mentors, or counselors.

As a trauma therapist, I work with many individuals facing deep heartache and struggles that sometimes feel too overwhelming and scary. Trauma can be triggered from some experiences such as past abuse, grief, chronic illness, or being a witness to traumatic events. This can also lead to symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic, fear, phobias, irrational fears, and agitation. Trauma can also lead to negative coping skills such as addictive patterns and behaviors. I can walk alongside you in a journey of healing and assist you in coming to a place of safety and peace and help you overcome and move you towards a place of healing!