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Sydney S. Spears
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LSCSW
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Leawood, KS 66211
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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.
My therapy style is highly focused on client safety, fully understanding one's experience with support. I offer prospective clients a free phone session to share my therapy style and clients are able to share their issues/questions. I offer clients some initial useful tools to gain some relief, hope and empowerment from the very first session.
If you are feeling overwhelmed and paralyzed by fear, frustration or tough life situations, contact me. You do not have to live this way. It is challenging to ask about counseling, but it also shows your courage & strength. It takes work to address issues and turn distress to relief, but it can be worth it. So, don't wait -Call for your free consultation.
Call or Email Sydney S. Spears now for a free 15 minute consultation - (913) 305-4391
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Couple Sessions $100
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Sydney S. Spears
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LSCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Kansas / LSCSW2049 Sydney S. Spears
- In Practice for 24 Years
- License: State of Missouri 2003003713 / 2003
- Attended Smith College, Graduated 2003
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
Expertise
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Life Transitions and Changes
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Panic attacks
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Empowerment based therapy, Culturally-Sensitive
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma-Sensitive Yoga/Movement
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (913) 305-4391
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Sydney S. Spears
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LSCSW