Teletherapy for Clay County, MO
We are not meant to live life alone, but rather deeply involved in relationships. Some of these relationships are highly successful, while others have come with great loss, significant struggle or just the every day difficulty of learning to live and enjoy life with another person. I believe in the value of working through personal problems in the context of building stronger relationships. I will help you work through this on a personal level or with whomever you are needing to have a restored relationship with.
We are not meant to live life alone, but rather deeply involved in relationships. Some of these relationships are highly successful, while others have come with great loss, significant struggle or just the every day difficulty of learning to live and enjoy life with another person. I believe in the value of working through personal problems in the context of building stronger relationships. I will help you work through this on a personal level or with whomever you are needing to have a restored relationship with.
Mary’s Foundation of Hope, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CGRS
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64116
Together let’s take a slow deep breath. You are not alone on this journey called life! I’ve had the privilege to work with children, teens and adults, as they navigate many life’s challenges. I provide a strengths based, non-judgmental presence while utilizing proven, evidence based approaches, that fosters a sense of safety, autonomy and hope. My aim is to empower adults, children and groups to acquire the tools necessary to address symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. I present right action steps toward increased hope and healing for those dealing with grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
Together let’s take a slow deep breath. You are not alone on this journey called life! I’ve had the privilege to work with children, teens and adults, as they navigate many life’s challenges. I provide a strengths based, non-judgmental presence while utilizing proven, evidence based approaches, that fosters a sense of safety, autonomy and hope. My aim is to empower adults, children and groups to acquire the tools necessary to address symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. I present right action steps toward increased hope and healing for those dealing with grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
Joelleen Lowe
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64118 (Online Only)
Do you need to find peace of mind, calm? Are you ready to find a sense of happiness in your life, enhance your career abilities, improve relationships or let go of past emotional baggage? I help people learn to manage stress more effectively, improve relationships, set healthy boundaries, learn new coping skills, rewire old ways of thinking/feeling, and resolve any past events that are still weighing you down. I help people overcome PTSD, anxiety and depression. Ask about EMDR intensives - one large block of EMDR to overcome a significant portion of trauma in one session (requires self-pay for intensives only).
Do you need to find peace of mind, calm? Are you ready to find a sense of happiness in your life, enhance your career abilities, improve relationships or let go of past emotional baggage? I help people learn to manage stress more effectively, improve relationships, set healthy boundaries, learn new coping skills, rewire old ways of thinking/feeling, and resolve any past events that are still weighing you down. I help people overcome PTSD, anxiety and depression. Ask about EMDR intensives - one large block of EMDR to overcome a significant portion of trauma in one session (requires self-pay for intensives only).
Tiffany Guthrie - Trauma & Relationships Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 (Online Only)
Do you feel alone, like no one understands you and like you don’t even understand yourself? Do you feel exhausted because life is a heavy weight much of the time? Do you wonder if there is something inside you that is blocking you from living a better and more satisfying life? I believe that it is possible to dislodge those barriers. We start with recognizing patterns of overreaction and self-defeating behaviors. I help you develop the compassion for yourself that allows healing and I teach the skills that regulate your emotions and allow you to look at and respond to the world in a different way.
Do you feel alone, like no one understands you and like you don’t even understand yourself? Do you feel exhausted because life is a heavy weight much of the time? Do you wonder if there is something inside you that is blocking you from living a better and more satisfying life? I believe that it is possible to dislodge those barriers. We start with recognizing patterns of overreaction and self-defeating behaviors. I help you develop the compassion for yourself that allows healing and I teach the skills that regulate your emotions and allow you to look at and respond to the world in a different way.
Eddie Barnett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Liberty, MO 64068
If you struggle to connect with not only those around you but who you believe you are, this may be your place. Do you feel angry, tired, or unheard this may be the result of a lost sense of self. Finding a path back to who you believe you are is the first step to a healthier you. In the counseling environment, we are able to address the things that keep you feeling disconnected. I am here to help you find that gateway to your future.
If you struggle to connect with not only those around you but who you believe you are, this may be your place. Do you feel angry, tired, or unheard this may be the result of a lost sense of self. Finding a path back to who you believe you are is the first step to a healthier you. In the counseling environment, we are able to address the things that keep you feeling disconnected. I am here to help you find that gateway to your future.
Becky Franklin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MDivPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Liberty, MO 64068
Therapy is a process that is often sought out during times of change, stress or transition. It can take courage to reach out to others. Thus, I feel it important to have a level of trust and comfort with your therapist. I greatly enjoy providing direction and insight to the clients I serve. I view my role as one that facilitates further introspection and growth. Every life event, those that are joyful, painful, or somewhere in between, can serve to shape us as an individual as we make choices for how we are going to respond.
Therapy is a process that is often sought out during times of change, stress or transition. It can take courage to reach out to others. Thus, I feel it important to have a level of trust and comfort with your therapist. I greatly enjoy providing direction and insight to the clients I serve. I view my role as one that facilitates further introspection and growth. Every life event, those that are joyful, painful, or somewhere in between, can serve to shape us as an individual as we make choices for how we are going to respond.
Katie Burnett: Limelight Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64116
Waitlist for new clients
Are you at a transition point? On the journey of life, it’s normal to arrive at a fork in the road. Perhaps you feel dissatisfied with your current path. Maybe you’ve put other people’s needs before your own for too long and you’re ready to prioritize yourself. You long for some authentic joy. If this resonates for you, I’m here to help. As a former professional theatre artist and current professional counselor, I love working with adults in the midst of life transitions seeking a stronger sense of self-worth. Lets co-create a new story for you that aligns with who you are and where you're going.
Are you at a transition point? On the journey of life, it’s normal to arrive at a fork in the road. Perhaps you feel dissatisfied with your current path. Maybe you’ve put other people’s needs before your own for too long and you’re ready to prioritize yourself. You long for some authentic joy. If this resonates for you, I’m here to help. As a former professional theatre artist and current professional counselor, I love working with adults in the midst of life transitions seeking a stronger sense of self-worth. Lets co-create a new story for you that aligns with who you are and where you're going.
Kirk Shelton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64118 (Online Only)
Many things in our lives can lead us to reach out when we feel the need for support or help working through challenges. Many of my clients work on trauma and pain they have carried for a long time. I help my clients reorganize patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting in order to adapt to their present reality and to release "the old stuff". I became a therapist because I knew what it felt like to be preoccupied by something crying out to be "fixed" or "solved". I enjoy working with clients to collaboratively address their challenges and unravel layers that interfere with getting in touch with themselves.
Many things in our lives can lead us to reach out when we feel the need for support or help working through challenges. Many of my clients work on trauma and pain they have carried for a long time. I help my clients reorganize patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting in order to adapt to their present reality and to release "the old stuff". I became a therapist because I knew what it felt like to be preoccupied by something crying out to be "fixed" or "solved". I enjoy working with clients to collaboratively address their challenges and unravel layers that interfere with getting in touch with themselves.
Hope Springs Eternal, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64118 (Online Only)
Are you someone who is struggling to manage the obstacles and roadblocks in your life? Are you struggling in areas of depression, anxiety and stress management. Maybe you are having difficulties in managing your relationships with others. Whatever your challenges are, I can assist you in developing coping skills and strategies to help you reclaim yourself and to become more empowered and motivated. I am available to show you that improvement and growth are possible in the midst of dealing with your challenges and struggles. Hope always springs eternal!
Are you someone who is struggling to manage the obstacles and roadblocks in your life? Are you struggling in areas of depression, anxiety and stress management. Maybe you are having difficulties in managing your relationships with others. Whatever your challenges are, I can assist you in developing coping skills and strategies to help you reclaim yourself and to become more empowered and motivated. I am available to show you that improvement and growth are possible in the midst of dealing with your challenges and struggles. Hope always springs eternal!
Diane Kathleen Morgan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64116 (Online Only)
Welcome. You may be noticing changes or experiences that feel hard, or harder than before. This might be affecting you in different ways - with your happiness, with relationships, with work. You may notice some emotions and thoughts about others, about yourself, about your ability to do things, that cause you to feel stuck, down, anxious, angry, in pain, overwhelmed. You may be in transition in any number of ways and need someone to help you sort it all out.
Welcome. You may be noticing changes or experiences that feel hard, or harder than before. This might be affecting you in different ways - with your happiness, with relationships, with work. You may notice some emotions and thoughts about others, about yourself, about your ability to do things, that cause you to feel stuck, down, anxious, angry, in pain, overwhelmed. You may be in transition in any number of ways and need someone to help you sort it all out.
Jennifer Lee
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, PLPC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64118
You were always told that education, hard work, dedication, and grit would get you where you needed to be. Instead of feeling like you “have it all”, you feel numb and exhausted. It feels like you have a very short fuse these days and are likely to snap at any little thing. You end each workday feeling drained, and simply unable to show up for your friends and family. It seems like you’re giving all of your energy to things and people that aren’t really important to you. In your extensive list of tasks and constant stimuli, it’s hard to take a step back and assess ways you can reclaim control in your life. But what if you could?
You were always told that education, hard work, dedication, and grit would get you where you needed to be. Instead of feeling like you “have it all”, you feel numb and exhausted. It feels like you have a very short fuse these days and are likely to snap at any little thing. You end each workday feeling drained, and simply unable to show up for your friends and family. It seems like you’re giving all of your energy to things and people that aren’t really important to you. In your extensive list of tasks and constant stimuli, it’s hard to take a step back and assess ways you can reclaim control in your life. But what if you could?
Mimi Crisenberry
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLPC, NCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Liberty, MO 64068
Do you feel like you are drowning? Lost? Broken? Burning out? Or disconnected from yourself and others? You are not alone. There is hope. Whether you feel like life is spinning out of control, or that you are trapped and don’t know if there is a light at the end of the tunnel I am here to tell you that you don’t have to face anything alone. Together hope can be found and better days are closer than you think. In our work together you will find clarity, peace, and connection. My clients report feeling more empowered and excited about life as well as physically, emotionally, and mentally healthier.
Do you feel like you are drowning? Lost? Broken? Burning out? Or disconnected from yourself and others? You are not alone. There is hope. Whether you feel like life is spinning out of control, or that you are trapped and don’t know if there is a light at the end of the tunnel I am here to tell you that you don’t have to face anything alone. Together hope can be found and better days are closer than you think. In our work together you will find clarity, peace, and connection. My clients report feeling more empowered and excited about life as well as physically, emotionally, and mentally healthier.
Chris Hermesch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64116
Helping you create healthy and meaningful relationships with yourself, and others is my passion. Helping you learn how to use your struggles to create meaningful growth that brings you the joy you deserve is the pathway that I will walk with you. It is an honor to create a safe and supportive space in which individuals and couples can work to develop tools that will improve their relationships and help manage difficult emotions. Utilizing the perspectives of mindfulness, Imago Couples Therapy, DBT, and/ or EMDR, it is my goal to help you connect with your inner wisdom and find balance as an individual and in your relationships.
Helping you create healthy and meaningful relationships with yourself, and others is my passion. Helping you learn how to use your struggles to create meaningful growth that brings you the joy you deserve is the pathway that I will walk with you. It is an honor to create a safe and supportive space in which individuals and couples can work to develop tools that will improve their relationships and help manage difficult emotions. Utilizing the perspectives of mindfulness, Imago Couples Therapy, DBT, and/ or EMDR, it is my goal to help you connect with your inner wisdom and find balance as an individual and in your relationships.
Maria Vlach
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64119 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
You want to feel authentic and empowered, but you are struggling to calm insecurities and negative self-talk. You may be fed up with the constant overthinking, imposter syndrome, or that you just can’t let things go. You might even be jealous of those who seem to have it all. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to understand why this is happening. You are ready to feel confident and assertive in your life. Most of all, you’re ready to feel unbothered and happy with yourself.
You want to feel authentic and empowered, but you are struggling to calm insecurities and negative self-talk. You may be fed up with the constant overthinking, imposter syndrome, or that you just can’t let things go. You might even be jealous of those who seem to have it all. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to understand why this is happening. You are ready to feel confident and assertive in your life. Most of all, you’re ready to feel unbothered and happy with yourself.
Traci Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC, CDRM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64155
Waitlist for new clients
Grab a cup of coffee and let's chat! I am a seasoned therapist with a desire to be a support for client's that are ready to change their lives. Are you ready to feel different, think different, and act different? If the old ways aren't working, then it's time to make sustainable changes to get different results. I am trained in specialties to help client's get moving in the right direction! Let's look at different ways I can help you create a new, improved sense of selves for both individuals and couples not feeling like are reaching their highest potential start moving towards progress! I am licensed in both Missouri and Kansas.
Grab a cup of coffee and let's chat! I am a seasoned therapist with a desire to be a support for client's that are ready to change their lives. Are you ready to feel different, think different, and act different? If the old ways aren't working, then it's time to make sustainable changes to get different results. I am trained in specialties to help client's get moving in the right direction! Let's look at different ways I can help you create a new, improved sense of selves for both individuals and couples not feeling like are reaching their highest potential start moving towards progress! I am licensed in both Missouri and Kansas.
Patrice Robinson
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
North Kansas City, MO 64116 (Online Only)
I get it! Finding the right therapist can be challenging, but I commend you for taking this brave step. I am dedicated to helping individuals on their holistic journey. Let's have a conversation. I focus on using the attachment base to support and learn to integrate your Faith through the struggles of life experiences. With over 10 years of experience in mental health and a lifetime of faith, I am well-equipped to help you integrate your mind, body, and spirit with your life journey. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
I get it! Finding the right therapist can be challenging, but I commend you for taking this brave step. I am dedicated to helping individuals on their holistic journey. Let's have a conversation. I focus on using the attachment base to support and learn to integrate your Faith through the struggles of life experiences. With over 10 years of experience in mental health and a lifetime of faith, I am well-equipped to help you integrate your mind, body, and spirit with your life journey. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
Christina Dunn Carpenter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP, PhD
Verified Verified
Smithville, MO 64089
I am a counselor who enjoys helping others to see their potential, work through their struggles, bond families together again, and help individuals reach their personal goals! There is nothing more gratifying to me than to see someone take the courageous step to work through a difficult situation and grow in their self-esteem, self-worth, and identity.
I am a counselor who enjoys helping others to see their potential, work through their struggles, bond families together again, and help individuals reach their personal goals! There is nothing more gratifying to me than to see someone take the courageous step to work through a difficult situation and grow in their self-esteem, self-worth, and identity.
Lindsay Frazier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gladstone, MO 64119
On the outside you look like you are put together and can do it all, but inside you feel like a imposter and will never be good enough. You constantly come up with a list of all the things that you need to be better at, do better at. You fall last on your list because what happens if everyone else needs are not met? What happens if you are not perceived as having it together. You're exhausted, broken, and sooo OVER IT. That is where I would like to say to you, "you deserve to be loved and cared for too".
On the outside you look like you are put together and can do it all, but inside you feel like a imposter and will never be good enough. You constantly come up with a list of all the things that you need to be better at, do better at. You fall last on your list because what happens if everyone else needs are not met? What happens if you are not perceived as having it together. You're exhausted, broken, and sooo OVER IT. That is where I would like to say to you, "you deserve to be loved and cared for too".
Hello and welcome to my counseling page. My primary focus is to provide counseling, hope and healing in our sessions. You are wanted and welcomed here. I want to know you and will listen carefully while giving guidance to help you enjoy the life God created you to have. My education includes a BS, MA and PhD in Psychology and I have been a Psychotherapist in private practice for over 25 years which includes counseling several years at Texas Children's Hospital downtown in Houston's Medical Center and a psychology professor for 8 years.
Hello and welcome to my counseling page. My primary focus is to provide counseling, hope and healing in our sessions. You are wanted and welcomed here. I want to know you and will listen carefully while giving guidance to help you enjoy the life God created you to have. My education includes a BS, MA and PhD in Psychology and I have been a Psychotherapist in private practice for over 25 years which includes counseling several years at Texas Children's Hospital downtown in Houston's Medical Center and a psychology professor for 8 years.
Megan Chapman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CMNCS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Smithville, MO 64089 (Online Only)
Counseling is a very personal endeavor, therefore finding the right counselor is a big decision. You'll want someone who can understand what you're going through. Maybe right now you are in a place in your life where you're not sure what the next step is to take. Maybe you have found that your relationships are unsatisfying, you are unhappy in your career, or your kids are stressing you out. I would like to work with you through your challenging situation and help you live a more fulfilling life.
Counseling is a very personal endeavor, therefore finding the right counselor is a big decision. You'll want someone who can understand what you're going through. Maybe right now you are in a place in your life where you're not sure what the next step is to take. Maybe you have found that your relationships are unsatisfying, you are unhappy in your career, or your kids are stressing you out. I would like to work with you through your challenging situation and help you live a more fulfilling life.
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Online Therapists
Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?
One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.
Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?
Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.
Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?
The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.