About

***A QUICK UPDATE REGARDING SCHEDULING!!!***
I know that scheduling is a huge factor when choosing a therapist to work with. Please know that I do have more availability listed including some on the weekends and evenings and I am very happy to work with your schedule.

Hi! Welcome!
My name is Krys. I identify as a CIS, bisexual female and use She/Her pronouns

If someone had told me years ago that today I would be sitting in front of my computer writing a profile to tell clients who were coming to me for mental health services about myself, I would have had a hard time believing it. The fact is, I never set out to be a social worker or a therapist. My plan was to be a preschool teacher. I loved working with the kids in my class. I loved to watch them grow and learn and to discover new things… also, and maybe this goes without saying, but naptime is kind of the best. My background is in early childhood education; however, I want to assure my clients that I do have experience working with adults and that I am excited to be here.

Through a series of extremely fortunate events that started in my preschool classroom, I landed a job at an agency that worked to keep kids out of foster care. We worked with high needs family who faced having their children removed by the court, homelessness, unemployment, and many other serious challenges. I did a little bit of everything from helping to clean homes, to attending court to advocating for a client with a school. After a few years, and some truly life changing experiences, I decided to complete a degree in Social Work. I completed my first degree at K-State and completed Grad school at KU. Not only has this led me to a career I absolutely love, but it also creates somewhat of an identify crisis when I watch KSU and KU play against each other.

Currently, I live in Topeka with my husband and our two cats. Speaking of which, if we get the chance to video chat, you may see one or both of my cats since they love to make appearances when I am working. Don’t worry though, they are very good at keeping information confidential. That is to say, I maintain very strict confidentially since I do work at home.

In my full-time job, I work at a CMHC with kids ages 3 – 18 and their families. Over the years, I have developed specialties in working on ADHD behaviors, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Communication and LGBTQIA+ issues – especially trans – identifying individuals who are transitioning. My Modalities include CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered approaches. I believe that the most important part of therapy is the professional therapeutic relationship that develops between a therapist and client. I always meet my client where they are and allow them to lead, even if I have to bring them back to task now and then.

I am extremely client-centered and for me that means we will work together to determine where you want to start working, and how quickly we go. My client is in charge.

I am very much looking forward to supporting you on your journey towards better mental health!