Personal Statement
We have a special interest in providing care for children/teens who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, PTSD, and family concerns, and are often called the "teen whisperer".
If you are navigating these concerns we offer individualized treatment plans that are set around your goals.
Our main priority is to give you a place where you can process your concerns, and provide you with guidance to walk through those with skills.
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Click HereClient Focus (Age)
- Toddlers/Preschoolers (0 to 6)
- Children (6 to 10)
- Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
Therapy Specialties
- Anxiety
- Child or Adolescent
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Teen Violence
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
Treatment Orientation
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person Centered/Rogerian
- Play Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
- Sand Play
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
Modality
- Individuals
- Family
- Group
Years in Practice
6 years
Services Fee
- Therapy Session $30-$120
Payments Accepted
American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa
Licenses
| License Name | License | State | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) | 2017022256 | MO | 2017 |
| Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) | 9457 | CA | 2020 |
| Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) | 785 | HI | 2021 |
| Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) | 0017414 | CO | 2021 |
| Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LCPC-S) | 03018 | KS | 2018 |
Certifications
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Registered Play Therapist (RPT) | 2019 |
| Certified Anger Management Specialist-I (CAMS-I) | 2015 |
Associations
| Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| American Counseling Association (ACA) | 2015 |
| National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) | 2017 |
Publications
| Title | Publication | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Start-Up Therapist | Book | 2021 |
Education
| School | Degree | Major |
|---|---|---|
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | MA | Clinical Counseling |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Youth Mental Health Services
1201 NW Jefferson Street, Suite D
Blue Springs, Missouri 64015
Hours Of Operation
| Monday | 10:00AM-7:00PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00AM-7:00PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00AM-7:00PM |
| Thursday | 10:00AM-7:00PM |
| Friday | 10:00AM-6:00PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10:00AM-5:00PM |
