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As a white woman who has navigated my own life transitions, I bring understanding and compassion to supporting others through thei...
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As a white woman who has navigated my own life transitions, I bring understanding and compassion to supporting others through theirs.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 9 years of experience. I have worked with children, families, and adults navigating life transitions, emotional challenges, and mental health concerns. I specialize in supporting clients through trauma, relationship difficulties, and personal growth, while helping them build coping strategies, develop social skills, and move toward healthier, more balanced lives. I create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered in their healing journey.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University. My approach includes trauma-informed care and cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps clients challenge irrational thoughts, shift unhelpful patterns, and build skills that support long-term growth and resilience.
If you are ready to begin working through life’s challenges, I would be honored to walk alongside you. My goal is to provide meaningful support while equipping you with tools to strengthen your mental health and move forward with confidence and hope.
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As a woman who has experienced both personal trauma and anxiety, I understand the weight of carrying such fear and worry as one se...
As a woman who has experienced both personal trauma and anxiety, I understand the weight of carrying such fear and worry as one seeks emotional healing and joy.
I am a licensed certified social worker (LCSW) with 5 years of experience supporting clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and challenging family or relationship dynamics. I help individuals build emotional awareness, strengthen coping skills, and navigate stress with greater clarity and confidence. My goal is to create a grounded, compassionate space where clients feel understood and supported as they work toward meaningful change.
I hold a master’s degree in social work from New York University and have worked with clients in both in-person and virtual settings. My approach draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, and strengths-focused interventions to help clients manage symptoms, increase resilience, and make sustainable progress.
You deserve a space where you feel safe, respected, and empowered to explore your experiences without judgment. Together, we’ll identify what’s holding you back, build practical tools that fit your life, and move at a pace that feels right for you. I would be honored to support your relief, growth, and balance.
As a well-rounded, culturally sensitive, seasoned woman of color, I have a particular understanding of a variety of mental health ...
As a well-rounded, culturally sensitive, seasoned woman of color, I have a particular understanding of a variety of mental health needs. In my 30+ years in the profession, I have worked successfully with individuals, couples, and families.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 33 years of experience. My work has included serving as a college professor of counseling and providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in multicultural counseling and have supported clients facing depression, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, relationship struggles, and communication issues.
I earned my Doctorate in Counselor Education and Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Louis University and a Master’s in General Counseling from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. My approach integrates client-centered, cognitive, and behavioral therapies while tailoring care to meet the needs of children, adolescents, couples, and families.
I aim to provide a supportive space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to create meaningful change. I bring optimism and hope, helping individuals and couples explore challenges with clarity and compassion. My goal is to validate each person’s experiences and walk alongside them as they work toward improved well-being.
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Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Kansas City, MO usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Kansas City, MO offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Is your family struggling to get along, going through a major life change, having a hard time communicating effectively, dealing with a problem you can’t seem to fix? If you answered yes, you and your loved ones might benefit from the help of a family therapist.
Working with a family therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Kansas City, MO is a smart choice. Our mental health professionals are dedicated to helping you tackle and move past the grievances standing between you and happier relationships. Call us or visit our online booking portal to schedule your first session.
Family therapy is designed to help you tackle any friction that is going on in your family unit. Like in the questions we asked above, there are many different reasons why families choose to go to counseling. Family therapy is generally short-term, meaning that most clients will finish in as little as nine sessions.
When first starting your treatment, your counselor will sit down and take every individual’s personal concerns and goals into consideration. By doing this, our therapists can better understand every aspect of your family and the problems you are experiencing. With the information they gather, they will create a unique treatment plan that is specific to you and your loved ones.
The goal of family therapy is to work together to heal any mental, emotional, or psychological problems that are tearing your family apart. To accomplish this, a variety of methods and techniques may be used. Structural therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, traditional talk therapy, strategic therapy, and narrative therapy are all examples.
Are you and your loved ones the right fit for family therapy? This is a trick question. Here at Thriveworks, we believe that every family can benefit from counseling. Here is a list of common reasons why families seek our help at Thriveworks Counseling in Kansas City, MO:
This is just a short list of reasons why you and your family might seek the help of a therapist. If what you’re going through wasn’t listed above, don’t worry. Your counselor can help you too. Our goal is to provide you with uplifting, unconditional support during this journey.
Need more convincing? Here at Thriveworks in Kansas City, we offer exceptional, client-focused care. All of our team members are dedicated to providing you with the help you’ve been searching for. Getting professional help is always a smart decision. There’s no need to put your mental health and relationships on the back burner. At Thriveworks, you can experience:
Accessible mental health care is crucial, especially when you’re looking for help now. When you call to schedule your appointment, you can be seen as soon as this week. When you’re ready, give our office a call.
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