Striving to create safe, reliable and empathetic spaces, I specialize in counseling and play therapy for children and adolescents. With more than a decade of experience as an elementary school counselor, I work with children that come from a wide variety backgrounds and am able to create a helpful approach both at home and in school- helping families partner with schools and utilize the right school resources.
I approach counseling and play therapy from a a child-centered, trauma-informed and solution-focused perspective, using open-ended activities and creativity with each child to help them understand and discover unique solutions to their problems.
License
I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from William Jewell College and a Master of Science in Counseling from the University of Central Missouri. UCMO trains counselors under the highest accreditation in the field of counseling known as CACREP standards. I’m also currently a doctoral candidate at Kansas State University for a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. As I pursue full licensure, I am under the supervision of Jessica Svoboda LPC 2018033182 (MO) LCPC 03063 (KS).
Fee
My rate is $80 – $110 per 45 minute session. Sliding scale fee is based on availability and rate is figured by calculating 0.1% of total annual household income.