Black and African American Therapists in Kansas

Are you an individual that struggles to explore their emotions and come to terms with past trauma, current fears, and broken relationships? Are you a couple or and family that needs help facilitating the creation of secure lasting bonds and reinforcing any preexisting positive bonds? Are you an individual that needs a non-judgement safe place to process and heal from the stress of life, or wants to grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually?

Welcome. So glad you stopped by :) Feeling challenged, depressive, anxious, or unsupported? If so, I'd feel privileged to walk alongside you in your journey of self-discovery & healing. I'm extremely passionate about working w/ my clients & believe my passion shines through, creating an effective, empathetic therapeutic relationship. I am highly skilled in anxiety, mood, personality, anxiety, addiction disorders, PTSD, and relationship challenges. Too often, we don't place our well-being as a priority, but we SHOULD, because it WILL make a difference in your life. My focus is ALWAYS on YOU b/c YOU are who matters the most!!! :)

Do you ever feel you know what direction you want to take your life in but are unsure of how you can reach your goals? Are you navigating the intersection of your sexuality and spiritual or religious beliefs? Do you need additional skills to help communicate with a loved one or navigate a life transition? As a therapist, a goal of mine is to create a judgment-free space for couples and adults (18-55) to explore. Exploration includes your thoughts, emotions, and decisions that have affected your past and present and will affect your future.

We can feel stuck in our emotions and our life can seem out of control. Therapy is a place to help you sort things out and to help you on your healing journey. I will provide a safe space for you to process and leave the baggage behind. My approach is client centered, using your strengths to assist you with creating goals to help you on your journey. I will support you and give you the tools to assist you with managing your daily life. I am laid back and I will provide direct and honest feedback.

I bring the depth and breadth of fifty years of professional experience to people of all ages, life styles, and cultural and spiritual backgrounds. I work with individuals, couples or families creating a safe environment to reduce stress, anxiety and depression, release trauma and reduce both emotional and acute and chronic physical pain. I integrate holistic psychotherapy, neurobehavioral approaches, family systems, dream and imagery work and psychological type. Listening carefully to your needs, I will work with you, helping you acquire tools to life a more fully empowered and happy life.

I work with adults in their 30s-70s who is overwhelmed with chronic stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief/loss and/or life disrupting childhood trauma/post-traumatic stress. I also work with individuals and couples who want to resolve problems within their relationships, life transitions, divorce, including cultural identity issues. I work well with men who are in midlife (30s-70s) struggling with anxiety, aging and/or depression. I also work with those who are going through many life changes and identity conflicts. These clients often feel lost, stuck and alone. Their anxiety, negativity and low mood is out of control.

Stigmas surrounding mental illness lead to negative stereotypes and mistaken beliefs that leave us feeling confused, ashamed, or even isolated. Nearly 1 in 5 people experience mental health problems in a given year, yet many find it difficult to reach out and ask for help. Whether struggling with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health issues, a supportive, fresh perspective is often helpful and perhaps, even necessary for getting back on your feet.

When emotional pain interrupt's your life it can be both paralyzing and debilitating affecting your daily life and routine. When this happen's it can feel as if your whole world has came to an screeching halt, and that is because it has. You may be experiencing thoughts dominated by loss coupled with poor concentration, tearful spells, and confusion about your future. Maybe you're feeling depressed or discouraged by a variety of life's interruption's. Whatever kind of pain and emotional discomfort that you are feeling, I care and I want to help you heal and move forward.

Years of deep, heavy, or significant trauma? Feeling broken and unfixable? You are the person I want to work with! This trauma causes intrusive thoughts, memories, flashbacks, a short temper, reckless behavior, or a negative emotional state. We will do real work to understand why your behaviors and thoughts are the way they are, and we will find solutions and answers. I do not believe therapy should last years and my sessions reflect this.

Do you sometimes feel things are overwhelming or too much has happened, so it’s hard visualizing things getting better? Do you sometimes find yourself turning to unhealthy coping skills to help fill voids which only seems to bring about a temporary release, emptiness or more stress? Some things we can not control which can cause tension in our lives, however, I feel we can learn to better manage how we respond and react to situations. I believe in order for true healing to begin, we must first be willing to be open and honest with ourselves. Within all of us lies hope, strength, the need for connection, and being understood.

Are you feeling stuck? If you are experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety? Having problems in relationships, or with trauma related issues? We have experienced and qualified therapists at Renew Therapy Group who can help get you moving in a new and positive direction. If you are experiencing problems related to chemical dependency, you will find a therapist at Renew Therapy Group an exceptional fit. If you have a child, teenager, or young adult experiencing behavioral or emotional problems, many of our therapists are parents themselves in addition to being clinically sound providers.

Life can be challenging and the experiences along the way can cause stress, anxiety, and depression to name a few mental health issues that may affect your everyday life. In therapy, I understand the importance of having someone to talk to about issues and experiences in life. You will be met with respect, empathy, genuineness, supportive and active listening, and unconditional positive regard. Together we will work on your goals for therapy. You will be met where you are in the therapeutic journey, and be provided a safe environment to express your feelings, thoughts, challenges, and concerns.

Changing your life can be scary. And after you make the changes, it can be difficult to keep them in place. But know you are not alone in your journey towards feeling better. You can create your ideal life by practicing tools to calm anxiety, reduce stress, and deal with the pressure you may be feeling from everyday life.

Are you feeling set-off by everything, easily triggered, and frustrated with everyone? Maybe it’s the opposite - you feel lonely, sad, and no one loves you. You’re tired of fighting, and you’re exhausted by all the critical comments. You want to feel supported, cared for, and accepted by your friends and family. You need others to understand “It’s not the same” and “I am not you!” You need someone to HEAR you!

I love working with all types of clients from individuals to couples and families as well as children. My passion is to help each one of my clients achieve their goals whatever that may be, such as; improving their relationship with their partner, obtaining a higher sense of self, recovering from abuse, reducing levels of anxiety and depression, improving performance, and many more.

2021-2022 Marriage & Family Therapy Network State Chair I offer individual, couple and group professional counseling for life stressors like trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and couples and family conflicts, specializing in interpersonal relationships counseling (adult, tween, and adolescent) and proven treatment strategies to meet the unique needs of survivors of traumatic experiences including EMDR, Neurofeedback, CBT, DBT, and ACT. I provide individualized coaching toward successful coping and life skills.

I focus on trauma initially because what I have found in over 6 years of work as a trauma therapist, is that so much of our present concerns and limitations is rooted in trauma exposure and history. This lends itself to unhealthy patterns of avoidance, hypervigilance/hyperarousal, disturbance in mood and cognitions. and being inundated with intrusions and flashbacks. Many patients that have struggled with years with anxiety and or depressive episodes really have suffered from trauma that has not yet been dealt with. T Fields Trauma Therapy is for you if this describes you! Please also ask about a new service: Medication Management!

When we have physical health concerns, we go see a physician. Going to see a therapist when we have emotional health concerns is no different. I am happy you have found me. I have worked with a plethora of clients throughout my time in the mental health field. The people I have worked with have never fit neatly into one category. Instead, they represent a broad range of identities, emotions, ways of life, perspectives, and treatment goals. I have worked with people from different cultures, people with different religious preferences, and people who are non-religious. I have worked with people who identify LGBTQ+, people who have

I have worked in the field of general mental health counseling for over 35 years . I specialize in client-centered therapy and have worked with children, teens and adults as individuals and families. After attaining a Masters degree in Los Angeles California, I worked with people in a several settings.and with a variety of mental health concerns. Before my Masters degree, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 4 years in Sherman Oaks California. I feel that my background enables me to help a variety of clients. I feel that I connect easily with people and I like helping them improve their lives.