Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Kansas City, MO
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Nicholas James Pinnell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64114
Nick is a Licensed Professional Counselor trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma, and Motivational Interviewing. He has previously worked in community mental health providing individual therapy, group processing therapy, and substance recovery treatment. Nick enjoys working with adults with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and struggles related to everyday life. Nick’s style is eclectic, which utilizes therapeutic styles designed to best fit the needs of the individual while promoting a therapeutic structure.
Nick is a Licensed Professional Counselor trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma, and Motivational Interviewing. He has previously worked in community mental health providing individual therapy, group processing therapy, and substance recovery treatment. Nick enjoys working with adults with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and struggles related to everyday life. Nick’s style is eclectic, which utilizes therapeutic styles designed to best fit the needs of the individual while promoting a therapeutic structure.
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Casondra Marie Foster
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64134
I work with individuals, couples, and families from a Person Centered and Trauma Informed approach.
I enjoy working with individuals of all ages that are open to honesty, transparency and the process of change. It can be difficult to reach out to others for support. There are many facets of our lives that prompt the need to develop additional coping skills and boundaries to navigate through life. I am open to assist in that process.
I work with individuals, couples, and families from a Person Centered and Trauma Informed approach.
I enjoy working with individuals of all ages that are open to honesty, transparency and the process of change. It can be difficult to reach out to others for support. There are many facets of our lives that prompt the need to develop additional coping skills and boundaries to navigate through life. I am open to assist in that process.
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) trained in trauma focused therapies, including EMDR to help teens and adults process through traumatic life experiences My passion for play therapy activities are utilized through my practice with adults in couples and family counseling.
Are you feeling stuck and having a difficult time finding clarity and purpose? Making the decision to talk through personal challenges and struggles with someone takes courage and while it can be a hard step to take, it opens the door to positive and profound change. Allow me to walk alongside of you to process through these challenging times.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) trained in trauma focused therapies, including EMDR to help teens and adults process through traumatic life experiences My passion for play therapy activities are utilized through my practice with adults in couples and family counseling.
Are you feeling stuck and having a difficult time finding clarity and purpose? Making the decision to talk through personal challenges and struggles with someone takes courage and while it can be a hard step to take, it opens the door to positive and profound change. Allow me to walk alongside of you to process through these challenging times.
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Krista Bolin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64111 (Online Only)
Krista Bolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing for 6 years in the state of Missouri, including both community based and clinical work to assist primarily adults in overcoming depression, anxiety, and trauma as well as mood and substance abuse disorders. Krista graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Master’s in Social Work with focused studies in Dual Diagnosis, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Krista Bolin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing for 6 years in the state of Missouri, including both community based and clinical work to assist primarily adults in overcoming depression, anxiety, and trauma as well as mood and substance abuse disorders. Krista graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Master’s in Social Work with focused studies in Dual Diagnosis, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
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Holly L. Ramaeker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64108
The primary areas of focus include trauma, life transitions, pregnancy/post partum, & relationship stress.
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.
The primary areas of focus include trauma, life transitions, pregnancy/post partum, & relationship stress.
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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Thomas Michael Humphrey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64131
We all have trauma whether we recognize it as such.
There are few joys greater than interpersonal freedom. Living unabashedly and authentically as you deserve and desire. This is our true heritage as humans. When we are barraged daily to find this freedom externally by our culture, (perhaps friends and family) and then osmotically transfer it inward we are left deeply lacking. It never works. The cost of freedom and to a higher level of awareness about ourselves is called work. W-O-R-K! The digging deep kind of work. Working to let go of anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, or whatever repeatedly binds us to a negative narrative from the past that no longer serves the present.
We all have trauma whether we recognize it as such.
There are few joys greater than interpersonal freedom. Living unabashedly and authentically as you deserve and desire. This is our true heritage as humans. When we are barraged daily to find this freedom externally by our culture, (perhaps friends and family) and then osmotically transfer it inward we are left deeply lacking. It never works. The cost of freedom and to a higher level of awareness about ourselves is called work. W-O-R-K! The digging deep kind of work. Working to let go of anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, or whatever repeatedly binds us to a negative narrative from the past that no longer serves the present.
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Nicole Hayles
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64131
I use evidence-based trauma treatments.
I work with survivors of sexual abuse and assault, betrayal trauma, and those affected by anaphylactic food allergies. People who've experienced these traumas often begin feeling a sense of losing control over their lives. I want you to know that you can heal from trauma and I can help you with that process. I will work with you to figure out how to mange anxiety, fear, sleep and relationship problems or any other symptoms you're experiencing. We can then work together to decide which approach to trauma processing is best for you.
I use evidence-based trauma treatments.
I work with survivors of sexual abuse and assault, betrayal trauma, and those affected by anaphylactic food allergies. People who've experienced these traumas often begin feeling a sense of losing control over their lives. I want you to know that you can heal from trauma and I can help you with that process. I will work with you to figure out how to mange anxiety, fear, sleep and relationship problems or any other symptoms you're experiencing. We can then work together to decide which approach to trauma processing is best for you.
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Lily Siebert
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64112
If you are a human person looking to improve and understand your experiences with living, I am here to help. Whether this is your first experience with counseling or you are well-seasoned in the ways of talk therapy, I'm glad you are exploring the idea. Counseling can and will help work through things like depression, anxiety, trauma, body image issues, relationship concerns, general dissatisfaction with life, and numerous other bumps in the road.
If you are a human person looking to improve and understand your experiences with living, I am here to help. Whether this is your first experience with counseling or you are well-seasoned in the ways of talk therapy, I'm glad you are exploring the idea. Counseling can and will help work through things like depression, anxiety, trauma, body image issues, relationship concerns, general dissatisfaction with life, and numerous other bumps in the road.
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Danielle Andrea Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, CGCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64110
Waitlist for new clients
I am EMDR trained & have several years of experience using this technique to successfully resolve trauma.
I really enjoy guiding you toward achieving your goals for what matters to you in life! Becoming unstuck from the past can be needed to unlock greater fulfillment in life. Traumas, depression, anxiety, anger, low-self-esteem, or psychosis are some of the common challenges that get in the way of life satisfaction. With barriers greatly reduced or removed, you are freed to live life as YOU choose. I often give worksheets & between session suggestions (homework) to expedite your progress. To contact me please EMAIL so I can quickly find & see your message (with many SPAM business calls VM is harder to notice & you are important)!
I am EMDR trained & have several years of experience using this technique to successfully resolve trauma.
I really enjoy guiding you toward achieving your goals for what matters to you in life! Becoming unstuck from the past can be needed to unlock greater fulfillment in life. Traumas, depression, anxiety, anger, low-self-esteem, or psychosis are some of the common challenges that get in the way of life satisfaction. With barriers greatly reduced or removed, you are freed to live life as YOU choose. I often give worksheets & between session suggestions (homework) to expedite your progress. To contact me please EMAIL so I can quickly find & see your message (with many SPAM business calls VM is harder to notice & you are important)!
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Kathryn J Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64114
EMDR practitioner specializing in trauma.
While there are many challenges to this life, there are also many ways to navigate better, therapy provides the space to learn to cope better, problem solve, heal, get motivated, improve our outlook, find strength and to just be heard. I love the saying "if we don't develop new coping skills then we default to the ineffective ones learned in childhood."
EMDR practitioner specializing in trauma.
While there are many challenges to this life, there are also many ways to navigate better, therapy provides the space to learn to cope better, problem solve, heal, get motivated, improve our outlook, find strength and to just be heard. I love the saying "if we don't develop new coping skills then we default to the ineffective ones learned in childhood."
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Erika Foulk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CPT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64110 (Online Only)
I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), which is a research-based treatment for trauma processing and anxiety reduction.
Are you having trouble finding joy and meaning in life, healing from the past, or finding your way? I believe the path can get cloudy for everyone at some point, and that therapy is a great tool for finding clarity and healing. Let me walk with you on your journey towards peacefulness and positive change.
I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), which is a research-based treatment for trauma processing and anxiety reduction.
Are you having trouble finding joy and meaning in life, healing from the past, or finding your way? I believe the path can get cloudy for everyone at some point, and that therapy is a great tool for finding clarity and healing. Let me walk with you on your journey towards peacefulness and positive change.
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Abhishek Dutt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCP, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64116
There's so much keeping us alienated from our true selves. Our lives are impacted by systemic oppression, generational trauma, cultural pressure, relationships, and even ourselves - interactions that cause harm and leave us feeling unsafe and unseen. The symptoms of these impacts, if not annihilating, leave us disconnected, discouraged, drained. I believe that therapy is a process of changing our relationship to ourselves and our experience so we can transform our presence in the world around us. We have much to heal from and the more we’re aware of our systems, selves, bodies, and triggers the better we are at living.
There's so much keeping us alienated from our true selves. Our lives are impacted by systemic oppression, generational trauma, cultural pressure, relationships, and even ourselves - interactions that cause harm and leave us feeling unsafe and unseen. The symptoms of these impacts, if not annihilating, leave us disconnected, discouraged, drained. I believe that therapy is a process of changing our relationship to ourselves and our experience so we can transform our presence in the world around us. We have much to heal from and the more we’re aware of our systems, selves, bodies, and triggers the better we are at living.
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AM Behavioral Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64131
Many people experience trauma or other hardships that interfere with their life. Depression and anxiety can make it difficult to function. Extreme emotions can be overwhelming and distracting. I incorporate multiple science based approaches in therapy to make sure that individuals both have the skills to function, and can live their life to their full potential. I am experienced in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is an excellent tool for dealing with unresolved trauma. I will work with you to find the the best tools that will encourage healing and foster growth.
Many people experience trauma or other hardships that interfere with their life. Depression and anxiety can make it difficult to function. Extreme emotions can be overwhelming and distracting. I incorporate multiple science based approaches in therapy to make sure that individuals both have the skills to function, and can live their life to their full potential. I am experienced in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is an excellent tool for dealing with unresolved trauma. I will work with you to find the the best tools that will encourage healing and foster growth.
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Craig Mcandrew
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCAC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64112
I also specialize in issues such as Substance abuse and PTSD.
Yes I have availability. No, I'm not in network with insurance. Your out of network benefits may cover. I'm very easy to talk to. Do you have trouble sleeping? Are you overwhelmed? Do you have a sense of doom? Have friends and/or family commented on the amount of alcohol or drugs you can take? If so, you may benefit from seeing me. Since 1996, I have worked extensively with people struggling with Substance Use Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, and Grief. I also take a secular approach to those who have experienced religious trauma. If you have struggled with any of these issues, I can definitely help.
I also specialize in issues such as Substance abuse and PTSD.
Yes I have availability. No, I'm not in network with insurance. Your out of network benefits may cover. I'm very easy to talk to. Do you have trouble sleeping? Are you overwhelmed? Do you have a sense of doom? Have friends and/or family commented on the amount of alcohol or drugs you can take? If so, you may benefit from seeing me. Since 1996, I have worked extensively with people struggling with Substance Use Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, and Grief. I also take a secular approach to those who have experienced religious trauma. If you have struggled with any of these issues, I can definitely help.
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While I see clients experiencing a range of issues, a good portion of the work I do focuses on trauma, identity, relationships, and sexuality.
The focus of my work is to provide therapy for individuals and couples who are in pursuit of self-awareness, acceptance, healing, and wholeness. My relational approach creates space to honor each person, story, and process. In the midst of continual transformation, sometimes we get stuck, and I find it a privilege to journey with others on their path. On the road to your best self, I hope to be a helpful guide to walk with you through the pain you are experiencing.
While I see clients experiencing a range of issues, a good portion of the work I do focuses on trauma, identity, relationships, and sexuality.
The focus of my work is to provide therapy for individuals and couples who are in pursuit of self-awareness, acceptance, healing, and wholeness. My relational approach creates space to honor each person, story, and process. In the midst of continual transformation, sometimes we get stuck, and I find it a privilege to journey with others on their path. On the road to your best self, I hope to be a helpful guide to walk with you through the pain you are experiencing.
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Clarisha Blaylock
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kansas City, MO 64114 (Online Only)
My mission as a clinician is to provide trauma sensitive compassionate care that allows you to have agency in treatment as well as in your life.
My mission as a clinician is to provide trauma sensitive compassionate care that allows you to have agency in treatment as well as in your life.
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Elizabeth Farrah
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64108 (Online Only)
I have had invaluable experiences working with adults and teens using EMDR and talk therapy based in CBT, mindfulness, person-centered treatment, and trauma-informed care.
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.
I have had invaluable experiences working with adults and teens using EMDR and talk therapy based in CBT, mindfulness, person-centered treatment, and trauma-informed care.
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.
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I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families connect more deeply in life, heal attachment and trauma wounds, achieve therapeutic goals, and live as their best selves.
The path to wellness and freedom involves choosing to start or continue a journey of healing and restoration. My desire is to help individuals, couples, and families along their own unique paths of transformation, change, and growth. I believe that emotional and relational wellness are an important piece of a holistic picture of health. I am a proponent of therapy because I have personally experienced the benefits and the sense of empowerment that comes from the process.
I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families connect more deeply in life, heal attachment and trauma wounds, achieve therapeutic goals, and live as their best selves.
The path to wellness and freedom involves choosing to start or continue a journey of healing and restoration. My desire is to help individuals, couples, and families along their own unique paths of transformation, change, and growth. I believe that emotional and relational wellness are an important piece of a holistic picture of health. I am a proponent of therapy because I have personally experienced the benefits and the sense of empowerment that comes from the process.
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Leonor Stockwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kansas City, MO 64110
My experiences have taught me how to get kids talking and help families heal from trauma and emotional distress.
My passion is to provide kids and adults with the help they need to navigate through difficult times whether it be related to family, school, mental health or substance use. As a licensed specialist clinical social worker, I have experience in a wide variety of support and counseling services, including assessment, crisis intervention, and individual, family and group therapy in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. I have conducted anger management and substance abuse evaluations, and I have facilitated group treatment programs.
My experiences have taught me how to get kids talking and help families heal from trauma and emotional distress.
My passion is to provide kids and adults with the help they need to navigate through difficult times whether it be related to family, school, mental health or substance use. As a licensed specialist clinical social worker, I have experience in a wide variety of support and counseling services, including assessment, crisis intervention, and individual, family and group therapy in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. I have conducted anger management and substance abuse evaluations, and I have facilitated group treatment programs.
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Hi there, I’m Gabrielle! Managing the demands of life while dealing with private pain and suffering can be really tough. There can be a sense of ‘Where do I even begin?’ I would love the opportunity to begin right where you are. You may find me appropriate if you are seeking emotional resilience, self-acceptance, or harmony in your relationships. I work primarily with adults and couples impacted by life transitions, trauma, grief, or relational conflict.
Hi there, I’m Gabrielle! Managing the demands of life while dealing with private pain and suffering can be really tough. There can be a sense of ‘Where do I even begin?’ I would love the opportunity to begin right where you are. You may find me appropriate if you are seeking emotional resilience, self-acceptance, or harmony in your relationships. I work primarily with adults and couples impacted by life transitions, trauma, grief, or relational conflict.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.