In Person Therapists in Westwood, KS

Hello there, athlete (and sport parents)! I'm glad you're here. Being an athlete is amazing (most days), but it comes with challenges. Maintaining a high level of performance AND enjoying your sport experience can be tough. Maybe you've lost your confidence, can't shake anxious thoughts, or you're afraid of letting others down. Maybe you're feeling the demands of athlete life. You're probably doing a lot of traveling, training, practicing and competing, sometimes sacrificing a personal life for your sport goals. Challenges with coaches and teammates happen too. Seeking support is such a strong choice. We'll work through it together.

Change is possible. Just because you've done the same thing over and over, doesn't mean today can't be different. Most of us know what change that we'd like to make. However, our instincts are to cling to what gets us through the day and avoid meaningful change. The good news is that we can learn to act effectively to welcome change instead of push it away. At times, we need help to face the places where we need to improve. Positive change does not happen overnight. My goal is to find what what works. I focus on evidence-based and practical strategies to help my clients improve their lives and emotional well-being.

Now more than ever, our world is incredibly fast-paced and it so often feels like we are just trying to keep our heads above water. And yet, your life is significant and precious. I want to invite you into a space where you have permission to slow down. A space to feel, to think, to breathe, to just be. I hope it will give you space to grow and space to let go. As therapist Lori Gottlieb put it: “part of getting to know yourself is to unknow yourself - to let go of the limiting stories you've told yourself about who you are… so you can live your life and not the story you've been telling yourself about your life.”

None of us are able to escape transition. Our relationships change, our families change, our environments change, and our bodies change. Whether the change we experience is welcome, abrupt, devastating, or a mix of many feelings, we must leave the familiar when it comes. Growth happens when we walk forward and integrate our new awareness and adapt to the new era that we are entering. Sometimes this growth needs more support than we anticipate. Flourishing is possible, but we can feel stuck in our journey to get to it.

Being a parent is a joy like none other. This may however become challenging if your child (especially a teenager) battles emotional, behavioral, eating disorders, lack of confidence or addiction problems. Teenagers with these issues often argue, have hard time expressing emotions, have disruptive behavior, sudden change in eating habits and conscious of their body image. They might resort to use of alcohol or other drugs to escape struggles. This does not mean you are a bad parent; it is just a difficult time for your family. You just need someone to walk you through during this difficult time.

My approach to counseling is to create a safe environment where we can join together in working through whatever you are struggling with. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with a variety of personal and relational problems, and seek to restore hope, meaning, and connection. My hope is that through counseling you will feel more known and connected to yourself and to others.

Welcome! I am a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) specializing in clinical counseling and art therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. I bring a culturally sensitive approach to therapy, emphasizing strength and resilience in my practice. Coming from the background of in Clinical Counseling and Art Therapy, I adopt a creative and experiential perspective in my therapeutic approach. My practice is grounded in trauma-informed care and person-centered therapy, aiming to empower individuals through their unique developmental stages.

Hi, my name is Jacee Unruh and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Kansas. I strive to create a safe, affirming, and empowering space where my clients can feel genuinely heard and seen. My goal is to partner with you to explore thought patterns and behaviors that may be holding you back, process and understand your emotions, and recognize the strengths you already possess. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, divorce, and the social issues that arise during the teenage years.

I believe a positive relationship with your therapist is one of the most important factors in the success of treatment. I ask you to bring an open mind and commitment to your journey to each session. Respecting where the individual is in their own process as well as respect for the individual who walks through the door, is of up most importance to me. Giving yourself permission to trust the process of therapy is a first step toward receiving positive benefits from therapy. It is an honor to for me to accompany you on your journey.

With 30 years experience in mental health, I have a conviction about the human capacity to grow, develop, and adapt throughout life. I appreciate that each person brings to therapy a unique self: the combination of one's personal characteristics, early family relationships, and life experiences. I practice from a psychodynamic perspective to better understand your current situation in a safe therapeutic environment of curiosity and collaboration.

Families face a multitude of stressors today which can pull relationships apart. Helping families, couples, and teenagers/adolescents identify and cope with these stressors is my passion. If you are facing issues as a family or couple, or have concerns with your teenager/adolescent, my approach to therapy may be what you are looking for. I use a strength based approach to therapy, focusing on solutions to improve communication and reduce conflict and stress in your relationships. Having a safe, relaxed place for clients to work on issues is important to me.

If you have ever struggled with feelings of anxiety, shame, or people-pleasing, you are not alone. If you are wanting to enrich your relationships with yourself and others and are getting stuck, you are not alone. These difficulties can be so hard to carry through life, and you deserve a place to rest. My therapy room is a safe space to explore your hopes and goals and also to identify what is getting in the way.

Effective counseling is based on the trust built between a client & therapist; I strive to create a safe environment for you to come explore, identify & grow through your struggles. I am committed to walking alongside my clients through their journey of discovering the strength already within them to overcome any obstacle they are facing. You are the expert on yourself, I am here to be a fresh set of eyes to help identify that which you may currently be unable to see. My mission is to achieve a world where proactive coping is the norm, but first we've got to drop those old habits that are no longer serving you. Let's get to work!

I welcome all individuals that are in need of help. I strive to be as multiculturally aware as possible. I am an LGBTQIA+ ally and welcome everyone. I have experience helping individuals struggling with mood disorders, depression and anxiety, substance abuse, body positive and bariatric clients. Please don't hesitate to call if you have any questions. I believe mental health care is important to everyone.