Sharon Myer

she/her

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Women’s Issues, Trauma / PTSD, Depression, Anxiety

Individual therapy, Couples therapy

37 years in practice

Ages served: 6-65+

Sharon accepts 12 insurers.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare | Optum

All insurance carriers and plans

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City | BCBS

JP Farley Corporation

Multi Plan PHCS

Municipal Health Benefit Program

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Poppins Health

Quest Behavioral Health

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Self pay costs

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

I have a doctorate in Psychology, and I have spent the last 30 years working as a Mental Health Therapist. I am licensed to practice in Washington State, Florida, Arizona, and Missouri. I use therapeutic methods grounded in cognitive and behavioral therapies (behaviorism, CBT, DBT, and the Unified Protocol), all backed by extensive research showing the therapy is effective. I am also trained as an Imago Couples Therapist. I have a strong background helping people manage and cope with depression, general anxiety, social and performance anxiety, phobias, OCD, PTSD and trauma, major life changes, and emotional regulation.

I will be honest. I will be clear, direct, and supportive. I have been trained to teach you to build skills and use the new skills in your daily life. I have been trained to assist you to process emotions, build self-safety, and work through trauma. These skills, when used correctly, will help you regulate your emotions and behavior in relationships.

These skills, when used correctly, will help you regulate your emotions and how you behave in relationships. I will be with you every step of the way.

"As a therapist my job is to help you build the skills you need to help you create a life worth living. "

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

I like to see people shift from feeling stuck to feeling empowered.

What types of clients do you work best with?

People who want to decrease and manage anxiety, couples therapy.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?

They have to practice, practice, and practice new skills to actually use the new skills in their everyday life.

What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?

I will throughly listen to what you need and want. I will help you design and implement a plan so you can meet your goals.

What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?

I grew up poor and have faced, and overcome many problems in my life.

How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?

I listen to what someone states they need and want. I help them design a plan to meet these needs and ask them for their feedback.

SpecialtiesWomen’s Issues, Trauma / PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Weight Loss, Sleep / Insomnia, Social Anxiety, Sports Performance, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Mood Disorders, Obesity, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Panic Attack, Life Transition, Marital & Premarital, First Responders, Grief, Learning / Intellectual Disabilities, Divorce, Eating Disorder, Chronic Illness/Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Body Image Issues, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

ApproachesRational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Family / Marital, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Behavioral Therapy