Therapists in 64108
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Holly L. Ramaeker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108
Life is a journey, a journey that is most difficult when traveled alone. I strive to walk with clients on their path towards healing and happiness. Working from a client-centered approach, it is essential for me to understand each client as an individual to develop trust and a partnership in therapy. Relationships, trauma, careers and other stressors take a toll on a person's ability to flourish. I believe that each person has potential for growth from those experiences. My goal is to help you regain your footing on your path to living a full and vibrant life.
Life is a journey, a journey that is most difficult when traveled alone. I strive to walk with clients on their path towards healing and happiness. Working from a client-centered approach, it is essential for me to understand each client as an individual to develop trust and a partnership in therapy. Relationships, trauma, careers and other stressors take a toll on a person's ability to flourish. I believe that each person has potential for growth from those experiences. My goal is to help you regain your footing on your path to living a full and vibrant life.
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Meagan Dwyer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108
Not accepting new clients
I have 14 years of experience working with people and families going through cancer, chronic illness, and grief. I also have research and coaching experience for aiding healthcare professionals and others in addressing burnout and compassion fatigue. I take a strengths and values-based approach, and see our relationship as a collaborative effort.
I have 14 years of experience working with people and families going through cancer, chronic illness, and grief. I also have research and coaching experience for aiding healthcare professionals and others in addressing burnout and compassion fatigue. I take a strengths and values-based approach, and see our relationship as a collaborative effort.
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Abby Lindsay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108
Life can be hard sometimes and full of stress, but my goal is to help provide a sense of inner peace and increase in happiness. I am passionate about the body and mind connection and identifying ways to improve overall happiness to live your best life. Life is meant to be lived and to feel empowered. Finding your own inner strength through improvement in mood, cognitions, and overall well-being. Having a safe space to talk and improve self growth and awareness is critical to improvement in daily functioning. My favorite saying is happiness is good for the soul and finding out that you are capable of that is my motivation!
Life can be hard sometimes and full of stress, but my goal is to help provide a sense of inner peace and increase in happiness. I am passionate about the body and mind connection and identifying ways to improve overall happiness to live your best life. Life is meant to be lived and to feel empowered. Finding your own inner strength through improvement in mood, cognitions, and overall well-being. Having a safe space to talk and improve self growth and awareness is critical to improvement in daily functioning. My favorite saying is happiness is good for the soul and finding out that you are capable of that is my motivation!
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Elizabeth Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LCMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108
Feeling stuck, chaotic, overwhelmed, purposeless, anxious? Do you ever find yourself doing the same things over and over wishing you would have a different outcome? Do you feel consumed by your thoughts? Do you feel like you and your partner just don’t get each other? Often time asking for help and finding help is overwhelming. You want to make a change, make things better, but you don’t know how. You want to feel like you again - not to just keep surviving, but start living intentionally and passionately. You want the anxiety, the intrusive thoughts and the sleepless nights to end - to be present with yourself and your loved ones.
Feeling stuck, chaotic, overwhelmed, purposeless, anxious? Do you ever find yourself doing the same things over and over wishing you would have a different outcome? Do you feel consumed by your thoughts? Do you feel like you and your partner just don’t get each other? Often time asking for help and finding help is overwhelming. You want to make a change, make things better, but you don’t know how. You want to feel like you again - not to just keep surviving, but start living intentionally and passionately. You want the anxiety, the intrusive thoughts and the sleepless nights to end - to be present with yourself and your loved ones.
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Tyler R Burch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64108 (Online Only)
Nobody is absent of a history that has not at some point brought about hurt, anger, grief, or sadness, and I believe that our current existence is a culmination of these past experiences, good or bad. The emotional outcome is oftentimes determined on our awareness, our interpretation, and how we have chosen to respond to these experiences.
Nobody is absent of a history that has not at some point brought about hurt, anger, grief, or sadness, and I believe that our current existence is a culmination of these past experiences, good or bad. The emotional outcome is oftentimes determined on our awareness, our interpretation, and how we have chosen to respond to these experiences.
![Photo of Heidi Coulter, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/eed2a747-fe57-47ee-a266-74406668a968/3/320x400.jpeg)
Are you or your child/teen feeling extra anxious these days? It makes sense given that the last few years have brought challenges that we are all still trying to understand! Whether you're a young person, a parent or a seasoned adult, we all need to sit with someone who deeply cares and listens to our story and can help us work through the complexities of being human- no matter what your age is! I am here for you.
Are you or your child/teen feeling extra anxious these days? It makes sense given that the last few years have brought challenges that we are all still trying to understand! Whether you're a young person, a parent or a seasoned adult, we all need to sit with someone who deeply cares and listens to our story and can help us work through the complexities of being human- no matter what your age is! I am here for you.
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Don’t continue doing life closed off and disconnected. Open yourself up to connection and find the peace you’ve been needing. I want to help, but more importantly, I want to point you back to you. You don’t deserve to keep living in the dark. There is hope for all the parts of you.
Don’t continue doing life closed off and disconnected. Open yourself up to connection and find the peace you’ve been needing. I want to help, but more importantly, I want to point you back to you. You don’t deserve to keep living in the dark. There is hope for all the parts of you.
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Jake Maggard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108
Specializing in treating youth, individuals, couples, and families, has enabled me to help clients to better understand and process their past and current life circumstances, challenges, and barriers as they hone their ability not just survive life, but thrive in it. I am passionate about helping my clients define healthy boundaries, find healing, and grow relationships that create more fulfillment in their lives. Whether it be depression, anxiety, relational issues, divorce, separation, loss or grief, infidelity, infertility, men’s issues, performance issues, or family issues, I am here and ready to help!
Specializing in treating youth, individuals, couples, and families, has enabled me to help clients to better understand and process their past and current life circumstances, challenges, and barriers as they hone their ability not just survive life, but thrive in it. I am passionate about helping my clients define healthy boundaries, find healing, and grow relationships that create more fulfillment in their lives. Whether it be depression, anxiety, relational issues, divorce, separation, loss or grief, infidelity, infertility, men’s issues, performance issues, or family issues, I am here and ready to help!
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Elizabeth Farrah
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64108 (Online Only)
To anyone who may be struggling but are willing to give therapy a chance: I'm glad you're here. I'm glad you're here taking strides towards helping yourself find peace, pursue growth, and gain support while working through challenges life may have thrown at you. Every person deserves to feel whole, safe, and heard while they are on their journey. In both my professional and personal experience, therapy is a profound process that can help guide people to find these things within themselves.
To anyone who may be struggling but are willing to give therapy a chance: I'm glad you're here. I'm glad you're here taking strides towards helping yourself find peace, pursue growth, and gain support while working through challenges life may have thrown at you. Every person deserves to feel whole, safe, and heard while they are on their journey. In both my professional and personal experience, therapy is a profound process that can help guide people to find these things within themselves.
![Photo of Catie Tweedie, LCSW, LSCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7c77eaa8-21da-44cc-ba26-e52f903916ff/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hi there. Thanks for being here. I work with individuals 13+ to address Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Depression, OCD, Relational Issues, Suicidality, LGBTQIA+, and people experiencing grief and loss. I believe that self-compassion is the foundation for personal growth. As your therapist, my role is not to give you advice. You know yourself best. My role is to provide a partnering hand to move through life's challenges with you.
Hi there. Thanks for being here. I work with individuals 13+ to address Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Depression, OCD, Relational Issues, Suicidality, LGBTQIA+, and people experiencing grief and loss. I believe that self-compassion is the foundation for personal growth. As your therapist, my role is not to give you advice. You know yourself best. My role is to provide a partnering hand to move through life's challenges with you.
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Taylor Luttrell-Deeds
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108
Relationships are tricky - even the one you have with yourself. They can be an amazing part of life when running smoothly, but when life throws you a curve ball things can quickly change. Maybe you're struggling with past experiences, low self-esteem or low self-worth, or continuously attracting the wrong type of partner. Maybe your relationship is suffering due to boundaries being crossed, trust being broken, or life changes altering the way your move through the world. When this happens, it can feel almost impossible to get your life back to equilibrium. But I promise, it's not.
Relationships are tricky - even the one you have with yourself. They can be an amazing part of life when running smoothly, but when life throws you a curve ball things can quickly change. Maybe you're struggling with past experiences, low self-esteem or low self-worth, or continuously attracting the wrong type of partner. Maybe your relationship is suffering due to boundaries being crossed, trust being broken, or life changes altering the way your move through the world. When this happens, it can feel almost impossible to get your life back to equilibrium. But I promise, it's not.
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Kaitlyn Ekart-Eliot
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108
Not accepting new clients
Have you ever walked into a professional's office and felt like you had no say in your treatment? Have you ever felt that you had to educate your doctors or therapists on Queer issues? It's daunting and invalidating. I aim to create a safe environment where you are in charge of your treatment. As a therapist, I am here to help you navigate the treatment process with your goals at heart. Using person-centered therapy, EMDR, and art therapy, I hope to challenge you from a non-judgmental, trauma-informed framework to manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD.
Have you ever walked into a professional's office and felt like you had no say in your treatment? Have you ever felt that you had to educate your doctors or therapists on Queer issues? It's daunting and invalidating. I aim to create a safe environment where you are in charge of your treatment. As a therapist, I am here to help you navigate the treatment process with your goals at heart. Using person-centered therapy, EMDR, and art therapy, I hope to challenge you from a non-judgmental, trauma-informed framework to manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD.
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Halee Winfrey
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, S-MFT
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64108
Not accepting new clients
I’m the person you want to see when you are ready to be challenged, encouraged, and guided through your life story. I’m someone who understands why we behave the way we do, and that these behaviors are learned and adaptive. There is nothing wrong with you, and I am here to challenge your thoughts against this. I genuinely enjoy working with clients who have found themselves in a place they didn't think they would be. I will walk you through what is happening in your life, not around it. I help my clients learn who they are, navigate their own needs and desires, and learn how to walk through life with compassion for themselves.
I’m the person you want to see when you are ready to be challenged, encouraged, and guided through your life story. I’m someone who understands why we behave the way we do, and that these behaviors are learned and adaptive. There is nothing wrong with you, and I am here to challenge your thoughts against this. I genuinely enjoy working with clients who have found themselves in a place they didn't think they would be. I will walk you through what is happening in your life, not around it. I help my clients learn who they are, navigate their own needs and desires, and learn how to walk through life with compassion for themselves.
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Alex McEntire
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108
My ideal client grapples with anxiety, trauma, or addictions. They span across all age groups, from adolescents to the elderly. At the core of their struggle is a fervent desire for serenity and self-acceptance. Their ultimate goal isn't just to find relief but to also embrace transformative change. They're actively seeking not just a momentary reprieve but a sustained peace, and with the right guidance, they aspire to cultivate a life of calm and understanding.
My ideal client grapples with anxiety, trauma, or addictions. They span across all age groups, from adolescents to the elderly. At the core of their struggle is a fervent desire for serenity and self-acceptance. Their ultimate goal isn't just to find relief but to also embrace transformative change. They're actively seeking not just a momentary reprieve but a sustained peace, and with the right guidance, they aspire to cultivate a life of calm and understanding.
![Photo of Bethany Ruhl, PLPC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/52fed785-8956-427b-a64c-87df65f30f5c/1/320x400.jpeg)
I bring a warm and inviting energy to client interactions where I help them to make meaning out of life’s joys, sorrows and times of transition. I help clients begin to answer the question of “Why do bad things happen to good people?” I bring years of experience working with grief & loss, end of life issues, times of transition and women’s issues. I use my years working in the mental health field, chaplaincy, the correctional system and adolescent psychology to empower clients to make the best and most healthy decisions for themselves and their loved ones. I believe strongly in the power of unconditional love. I welcome those from a
I bring a warm and inviting energy to client interactions where I help them to make meaning out of life’s joys, sorrows and times of transition. I help clients begin to answer the question of “Why do bad things happen to good people?” I bring years of experience working with grief & loss, end of life issues, times of transition and women’s issues. I use my years working in the mental health field, chaplaincy, the correctional system and adolescent psychology to empower clients to make the best and most healthy decisions for themselves and their loved ones. I believe strongly in the power of unconditional love. I welcome those from a
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Janee V. Henderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108 (Online Only)
Do you have dreams but aren't actualizing them? Are you lacking motivation or the push you need to get across the finish line? I am skilled at helping my clients identify goals and providing them with support. Are you noticing a negative pattern in your relationships with others? Let me help you learn new communication strategies and a more effective way to resolve conflict. Have you found yourself changing in a way you don't like? I can help you develop healthy coping skills, identify changes that need to be made, become empowered, and motivated to live life to the fullest.
Do you have dreams but aren't actualizing them? Are you lacking motivation or the push you need to get across the finish line? I am skilled at helping my clients identify goals and providing them with support. Are you noticing a negative pattern in your relationships with others? Let me help you learn new communication strategies and a more effective way to resolve conflict. Have you found yourself changing in a way you don't like? I can help you develop healthy coping skills, identify changes that need to be made, become empowered, and motivated to live life to the fullest.
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Tracy Lynn Gunn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, CPS, CCFMT
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64108
Not accepting new clients
Dr. Tracy Gunn is a diverse licensed Christian Family Therapist that firmly believe in meeting individuals where they are in life. Because she understands that each of her client’s therapy needs are different, she firmly believes in providing a relaxing and flexible atmosphere for those seeking her services. Her services are conducted in a traditional office setting and teletherapy.
Dr. Tracy Gunn is a diverse licensed Christian Family Therapist that firmly believe in meeting individuals where they are in life. Because she understands that each of her client’s therapy needs are different, she firmly believes in providing a relaxing and flexible atmosphere for those seeking her services. Her services are conducted in a traditional office setting and teletherapy.
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Alicia Lawton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108
My approach to working with individuals and families is rooted in Attachment Theory with a focus on fostering healthy relationships, increasing emotional well-being and moving past the "stuckness" of traumatic experiences. I am dedicated to employing creative and interactive techniques to help clients of all ages learn to identify and express their emotions. I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Theraplay and Play Therapy alongside traditional talk therapy. I enjoy using EMDR in combination with expressive techniques to address presenting symptoms.
My approach to working with individuals and families is rooted in Attachment Theory with a focus on fostering healthy relationships, increasing emotional well-being and moving past the "stuckness" of traumatic experiences. I am dedicated to employing creative and interactive techniques to help clients of all ages learn to identify and express their emotions. I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Theraplay and Play Therapy alongside traditional talk therapy. I enjoy using EMDR in combination with expressive techniques to address presenting symptoms.
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Kalen Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64108 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with your relationship with your body, food, or exercise? Things that were once joyful now feel controlling? My name is Kalen and I specialize in providing eating disorder informed care for children, teens, and adults struggling with all types of eating disorders. In addition to this, I have experience working with a variety of other difficulties including anxiety, depression, and many more. I am a licensed professional counselor and nationally board-certified art therapist with years of experience providing eating disorder informed counseling at all levels of care.
Are you struggling with your relationship with your body, food, or exercise? Things that were once joyful now feel controlling? My name is Kalen and I specialize in providing eating disorder informed care for children, teens, and adults struggling with all types of eating disorders. In addition to this, I have experience working with a variety of other difficulties including anxiety, depression, and many more. I am a licensed professional counselor and nationally board-certified art therapist with years of experience providing eating disorder informed counseling at all levels of care.
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Emily Allen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64108
Not accepting new clients
My goal in therapy is to assist you in finding the best version of yourself. For so many, our best qualities are stuck behind trauma, learned behaviors, and negative thinking. I am here to help you unpack the hurt you’ve been through and make sense of it. If you feel like you don't really know yourself or you're just kind of going through the motions - I want to help you find purpose within your day to day lives. Time is going to move no matter what. With a little help from some therapy, I hope that you'll start to feel more in control of your life and your time.
My goal in therapy is to assist you in finding the best version of yourself. For so many, our best qualities are stuck behind trauma, learned behaviors, and negative thinking. I am here to help you unpack the hurt you’ve been through and make sense of it. If you feel like you don't really know yourself or you're just kind of going through the motions - I want to help you find purpose within your day to day lives. Time is going to move no matter what. With a little help from some therapy, I hope that you'll start to feel more in control of your life and your time.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in 64108
80+
Average cost per session
$132
Therapists in 64108 who prioritize treating:
98% | Depression |
98% | Anxiety |
80% | Relationship Issues |
80% | Trauma and PTSD |
78% | Self Esteem |
75% | Life Transitions |
73% | Stress |
Average years in practice
7 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
67% | Aetna |
62% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
60% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in 64108 see their clients
81% | In Person and Online | |
19% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
86% | Female | |
14% | Male |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in 64108?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.