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With 30 years of experience in mental health and behavioral health across a variety of settings, I bring a wealth of knowledge and...
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With 30 years of experience in mental health and behavioral health across a variety of settings, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to my work, helping those seeking meaningful, lasting change.
I am a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist (LMFT, LCAC) with 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups navigating mental health concerns, addiction, family dysfunction, blended family dynamics, trauma, and life transitions. I also support children, adolescents, and adults facing men’s issues and major life adjustments.
I earned my master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Friends University. My approach includes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, the Gottman method, and emotionally focused therapy to help clients build healthier coping skills, strengthen relationships, and process trauma in meaningful ways.
Seeking help is not always easy, but taking that first step shows courage. I strive to meet you where you are and work collaboratively to help you create meaningful change and reach your personal goals. I look forward to hearing from you
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As one who has experienced traumatic life changes and transitions, I have an authentic understanding of how painful and often unex...
As one who has experienced traumatic life changes and transitions, I have an authentic understanding of how painful and often unexpected circumstances impact us and how we can build new life skills that empower and heal us.
I am a licensed specialist clinical social worker (LSCSW) with 30 years of experience in mental health and child welfare. I work with individuals and families of diverse backgrounds and all ages in both rural and urban communities. My specialties include trauma, loss and grief, early childhood mental health, child abuse and neglect, family relationships, and foster care and adoption.
I earned my master’s degree in social work from the University of Kansas. My approach is strengths-based and trauma-informed, incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, and family systems therapy. I help clients understand how trauma can affect their sense of self and relationships while building healthier coping strategies.
Seeking therapy is a courageous first step toward change. I strive to create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel heard and understood as we work together toward healing, personal growth, and the life you want to build. When you are ready, I look forward to taking the first step together.
As a nurse practitioner, I combine evidence-based medication management with compassionate listening to support the whole person—n...
As a nurse practitioner, I combine evidence-based medication management with compassionate listening to support the whole person—not just their diagnosis.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 18 years of experience providing compassionate, person-centered care to adolescents and adults. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma-related symptoms, and emotional dysregulation. Many of the patients I support feel overwhelmed or frustrated by symptoms that interfere with daily functioning and relationships, and I work to help them gain clarity, balance, and practical tools for long-term stability.
I earned my master’s degree in nursing from Maryville University. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based medication management. I take time to understand each patient’s full story and develop individualized treatment plans that support symptom relief and sustainable progress.
Seeking support takes courage, and you do not have to navigate this process alone. I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where concerns are taken seriously, and progress happens in realistic, manageable steps. When you are ready, I would be honored to work alongside you on your path toward healing and balance.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Topeka, KS have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.
Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Topeka, KS will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.
If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.
There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.
Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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