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I provide mental health counseling services for individuals ten and up, couples, and families. Areas of special interest include eating disorders, manifestations of childhood trauma (i.e., poor self-esteem, struggles in interpersonal relationships, shame, difficulty understanding and tolerating one’s emotions, etc.), emotional abuse and neglect, anxiety disorders, and depression. I generally take a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach to treatment, but I integrate other therapy modalities as appropriate to help you meet your goals.

As a counselor, I see myself as a fellow traveler, and I believe healing often happens in the context of relationships. I understand allowing someone to join any part of your journey, especially the painful parts, can be scary and involves risk. I strive to create an environment where people feel safe, noticed, understood, and validated. It is such an honor to experience firsthand humans’ capacity for insight, resilience, meaning-making, and change, even having experienced the most difficult of personal histories.

License

I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Park University, and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU). MNU’s counseling program is CACREP-accredited, meaning it has achieved the highest standard in the field of counselor education. I have completed EMDR Level 1 and 2 training through EMDRIA.

I am a provisionally licensed professional counselor in the state of Missouri, which requires me to work under the supervision of a qualified clinically licensed mental health professional. I am currently practicing under the supervision of Jessica Svoboda, LPC (MO), LCPC (KS), SATP-C, NCC; license number 2018033182 (MO), 03063 (KS).

Fees

My standard fee is $125 for an Individual 50-minute session and $150 for a couple session. I also offer a select number of sliding scale spots for those who qualify. Please reach out if this is something you are interested in.