Therapists in Shawnee Mission, KS
Dee M Hudgens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RN, MSW, LSCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shawnee Mission, KS 66206
Do You Need Help With: Those important relationships in your life? Are you or a loved Ione struggling with addictions issues? How about help solving problems with your child or adolescent, or blended family issues? Are you struggling with intimacy issues perhaps relating to the after effects of an affair? I utilize techniques for increasing your communication skills, improving self esteem and maintaining quality relationships. My clinical experience includes working with adults, adolescents, families and couples. With a strong nursing background I consider your unique physical and medical health issues.
Do You Need Help With: Those important relationships in your life? Are you or a loved Ione struggling with addictions issues? How about help solving problems with your child or adolescent, or blended family issues? Are you struggling with intimacy issues perhaps relating to the after effects of an affair? I utilize techniques for increasing your communication skills, improving self esteem and maintaining quality relationships. My clinical experience includes working with adults, adolescents, families and couples. With a strong nursing background I consider your unique physical and medical health issues.
Jenny K Havemeier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Shawnee Mission, KS 66222
Families face a multitude of stressors today which can pull relationships apart. Helping families, couples, and teenagers/adolescents identify and cope with these stressors is my passion. If you are facing issues as a family or couple, or have concerns with your teenager/adolescent, my approach to therapy may be what you are looking for. I use a strength based approach to therapy, focusing on solutions to improve communication and reduce conflict and stress in your relationships. Having a safe, relaxed place for clients to work on issues is important to me.
Families face a multitude of stressors today which can pull relationships apart. Helping families, couples, and teenagers/adolescents identify and cope with these stressors is my passion. If you are facing issues as a family or couple, or have concerns with your teenager/adolescent, my approach to therapy may be what you are looking for. I use a strength based approach to therapy, focusing on solutions to improve communication and reduce conflict and stress in your relationships. Having a safe, relaxed place for clients to work on issues is important to me.
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Fred Mayfield
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66212
I have the most experience with Marriage Counseling, Parent /Adult Child, Care Giving, Blending Families, Childhood Issues, Parenting, Careers, Grief, Divorce Adjustment, Sexual Difficulties, Shy Bladder, Depression, Parenting, Self harming behaviors, Asperger's, Anxiety, and Needle Phobia.
I am grateful to have been a part of helping so many individuals, couples, and blending families resolve their issues over the past 35 years. While the experience has honed my therapy skills, each new person or relationship is unique and requires exploring solutions that fit their individual personality.
I have the most experience with Marriage Counseling, Parent /Adult Child, Care Giving, Blending Families, Childhood Issues, Parenting, Careers, Grief, Divorce Adjustment, Sexual Difficulties, Shy Bladder, Depression, Parenting, Self harming behaviors, Asperger's, Anxiety, and Needle Phobia.
I am grateful to have been a part of helping so many individuals, couples, and blending families resolve their issues over the past 35 years. While the experience has honed my therapy skills, each new person or relationship is unique and requires exploring solutions that fit their individual personality.
Ivette M Arango
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW, CRAADC
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66212
Specialty areas include addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, domestic violence & couple's therapy.
I am accepting new clients. I have weekday appointments available, with the last appointment beginning at 4:00 pm at this time. I help clients heal their wounds and transform their lives for the better. After 27 years of experience, I can say with great confidence that you are not alone in your challenges, and that you don't have to carry your burden by yourself. With patience and persistence, my clients cultivate greater confidence and self-esteem, richer relationships with their significant others and children, more emotional balance and health. I have a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Houston.
Specialty areas include addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, domestic violence & couple's therapy.
I am accepting new clients. I have weekday appointments available, with the last appointment beginning at 4:00 pm at this time. I help clients heal their wounds and transform their lives for the better. After 27 years of experience, I can say with great confidence that you are not alone in your challenges, and that you don't have to carry your burden by yourself. With patience and persistence, my clients cultivate greater confidence and self-esteem, richer relationships with their significant others and children, more emotional balance and health. I have a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Houston.
Terri Clinton Dichiser
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, JD, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66210
I believe in the power of collaborating with clients to help them achieve their goals for a fulfilling life. I have helped thousands of individuals and couples figure out their path, including pre-marriage, marriage counseling, separation, divorce and blended families. These are big questions and struggles mixed with complex and difficult questions. I also work with individuals living with depression, anxiety and hopelessness. I won't judge you and you can ask questions in a safe, secure environment with a caring professional. I uniquely understand the legal issues around divorce and how to emotionally navigate that path.
I believe in the power of collaborating with clients to help them achieve their goals for a fulfilling life. I have helped thousands of individuals and couples figure out their path, including pre-marriage, marriage counseling, separation, divorce and blended families. These are big questions and struggles mixed with complex and difficult questions. I also work with individuals living with depression, anxiety and hopelessness. I won't judge you and you can ask questions in a safe, secure environment with a caring professional. I uniquely understand the legal issues around divorce and how to emotionally navigate that path.
Sarah Hendrix
LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66210
I work with Adults, teens, and children on a wide range of issues, including sexual trauma, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, children and teens struggling at home or with peers, and families and couples seeking communication or relational support.
As a therapist my goal is to provide a safe and honest environment where all clients feel empowered. Therapy can be one of the most powerful gifts we can give ourselves and our loved ones. This experience can open doors to better understanding of family and transitional situations, assist with development of communication skills and provide valuable tools for coping with trauma or other challenges in life. My client-first approach involves working together to understand your unique experiences and assist you in achieving personal goals. I strive to be an ally, advocate, and conscientious facilitator during our time together.
I work with Adults, teens, and children on a wide range of issues, including sexual trauma, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, children and teens struggling at home or with peers, and families and couples seeking communication or relational support.
As a therapist my goal is to provide a safe and honest environment where all clients feel empowered. Therapy can be one of the most powerful gifts we can give ourselves and our loved ones. This experience can open doors to better understanding of family and transitional situations, assist with development of communication skills and provide valuable tools for coping with trauma or other challenges in life. My client-first approach involves working together to understand your unique experiences and assist you in achieving personal goals. I strive to be an ally, advocate, and conscientious facilitator during our time together.
Aaron Mitchum
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66212
Attachment issues, developmental trauma, religious trauma, crisis trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, moodiness, unwanted habits, arrogance, blaming, being overly dismissive, avoidance, paranoia, over working, obsessive focus, artistic block, too much emotion, not enough emotion, religious abuse.
Hello! I’m Aaron and I am passionate about helping you find greater expansiveness, security and joy in your life. I use Somatic Experiencing to help trauma heal, fight/flight/freeze responses to complete and to bring balance to your emotional life. I am also certified in psychoanalysis and trained to listen deeply and help bring awareness to the hidden patterns that represent important parts of you waiting to be heard and cared for.
Attachment issues, developmental trauma, religious trauma, crisis trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, moodiness, unwanted habits, arrogance, blaming, being overly dismissive, avoidance, paranoia, over working, obsessive focus, artistic block, too much emotion, not enough emotion, religious abuse.
Hello! I’m Aaron and I am passionate about helping you find greater expansiveness, security and joy in your life. I use Somatic Experiencing to help trauma heal, fight/flight/freeze responses to complete and to bring balance to your emotional life. I am also certified in psychoanalysis and trained to listen deeply and help bring awareness to the hidden patterns that represent important parts of you waiting to be heard and cared for.
Tom Page
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Lenexa, KS 66215
Whatever your starting point is - relational rupture, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, avoidance, perfectionism, anger, addiction, etc.
Do you feel like your life has been hijacked by overwhelming thoughts and feelings? The overwhelm can really feel like it robs you of the things that matter most. That's where I can help. My name is Tom Page and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor that specializes in helping people reclaim their peace of mind.
Whatever your starting point is - relational rupture, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, avoidance, perfectionism, anger, addiction, etc.
Do you feel like your life has been hijacked by overwhelming thoughts and feelings? The overwhelm can really feel like it robs you of the things that matter most. That's where I can help. My name is Tom Page and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor that specializes in helping people reclaim their peace of mind.
Dr. Taylor Johnson
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, MDiv, SATP-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lenexa, KS 66215
Sometimes life's circumstances have a way of beating you down to the point you don't even recognize yourself. The pain that comes with depression, anxiety, shame, broken relationships, or whatever may be the root of your suffering, can be completely overwhelming. This can feel like an impossible task for you, but you do not have to do this alone. I want to help you discover yourself once again.
Sometimes life's circumstances have a way of beating you down to the point you don't even recognize yourself. The pain that comes with depression, anxiety, shame, broken relationships, or whatever may be the root of your suffering, can be completely overwhelming. This can feel like an impossible task for you, but you do not have to do this alone. I want to help you discover yourself once again.
Michelle McMahon
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSCP, PLPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66204
Usually a crisis, anxiety, or depression bring us to therapy.
The focus of my work is to provide therapy for individuals and couples who are in pursuit of self-awareness, acceptance, healing, and wholeness. My relational approach creates space to honor each person, story, and process. In the midst of continual transformation, sometimes we get stuck, and I find it a privilege to journey with others on their path. On the road to your best self, I hope to be a helpful guide to walk with you through the pain you are experiencing.
Usually a crisis, anxiety, or depression bring us to therapy.
The focus of my work is to provide therapy for individuals and couples who are in pursuit of self-awareness, acceptance, healing, and wholeness. My relational approach creates space to honor each person, story, and process. In the midst of continual transformation, sometimes we get stuck, and I find it a privilege to journey with others on their path. On the road to your best self, I hope to be a helpful guide to walk with you through the pain you are experiencing.
Diane D Sinclair-Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66212
Are you an adult looking for help with Affair or Divorce Recovery, anxiety, career questions, or depression? Does your marriage need help recovering from infidelity? I offer daytime and evening hours. Do you have parenting issues that are frustrating you and just need some direction? Are you looking for pre-marital preparation or inner healing of past trauma? I also provide equine-assisted psychotherapy (therapy done by interacting with horses). Equine therapy is done offsite at a nearby location.
Are you an adult looking for help with Affair or Divorce Recovery, anxiety, career questions, or depression? Does your marriage need help recovering from infidelity? I offer daytime and evening hours. Do you have parenting issues that are frustrating you and just need some direction? Are you looking for pre-marital preparation or inner healing of past trauma? I also provide equine-assisted psychotherapy (therapy done by interacting with horses). Equine therapy is done offsite at a nearby location.
Dr. Ken Morris
Counselor, EdD, LCPC, LCAC, CSACII
Verified Verified
Lenexa, KS 66215
Specialties include: Marriage and Family, Substance Abuse including Alcoholism, illicit substances, and narcotics addiction, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, various trauma issues including MPD, ADD, and ADHD.
Dr. Ken Morris is a state licensed professional counselor with 30 years of experience. He has a passion for working with people that struggle with marital and relationship, substance abuse, mood, and trauma issues. Dr. Morris works with teenagers and adults and offers individual as well as group counseling using traditional and highly effective holistic modes of therapy. You will find Dr. Ken very relational and the office environment very welcoming and comfortable. You can initiate an appointment by calling Dr. Morris at 913-636-5657
Specialties include: Marriage and Family, Substance Abuse including Alcoholism, illicit substances, and narcotics addiction, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, various trauma issues including MPD, ADD, and ADHD.
Dr. Ken Morris is a state licensed professional counselor with 30 years of experience. He has a passion for working with people that struggle with marital and relationship, substance abuse, mood, and trauma issues. Dr. Morris works with teenagers and adults and offers individual as well as group counseling using traditional and highly effective holistic modes of therapy. You will find Dr. Ken very relational and the office environment very welcoming and comfortable. You can initiate an appointment by calling Dr. Morris at 913-636-5657
Rachael Rutter DeKoning
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT, LAC, LLC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66212
I have experience treating many issues such as depression, anxiety, couple/family relationships, child-behavioral problems, adjustment, and grief.
Do you feel alone? Is your marriage falling apart? Are you and your family going through a stressful life transition? Are you wanting to grow in your faith? Whatever brought you to this website, I applaud you for taking the first step in improving your life. I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)in Kansas and have been seeing clients since 2011. My training allows me to provide individual, couple, family, and group therapy to all ages.
I have experience treating many issues such as depression, anxiety, couple/family relationships, child-behavioral problems, adjustment, and grief.
Do you feel alone? Is your marriage falling apart? Are you and your family going through a stressful life transition? Are you wanting to grow in your faith? Whatever brought you to this website, I applaud you for taking the first step in improving your life. I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)in Kansas and have been seeing clients since 2011. My training allows me to provide individual, couple, family, and group therapy to all ages.
Debra K Nixon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, NCC, LCPC, C-SATP, NARM
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Lenexa, KS 66215
I enjoy working with individuals and couples, and with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, infidelity, sexual abuse, grief, faith dilemma's, or chronic pain.
Passion...not everyone has it or even knows where to begin to find it. So much gets in the way of it, such as life, work, raising a family, running a business, being a single parent, saving a marriage, surviving grief...or just surviving. I want to help you reconnect with those parts of yourself that have been put aside, help to restore meaningful relationships, self-worth, self-respect, and to assist in finding passion in living, while overcoming obstacles of grief, addiction, trauma, guilt, or fear. Let's get started! I work from an Attachment framework, NARM, CBT, EFT and other modalities including Faith (when requested).
I enjoy working with individuals and couples, and with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, infidelity, sexual abuse, grief, faith dilemma's, or chronic pain.
Passion...not everyone has it or even knows where to begin to find it. So much gets in the way of it, such as life, work, raising a family, running a business, being a single parent, saving a marriage, surviving grief...or just surviving. I want to help you reconnect with those parts of yourself that have been put aside, help to restore meaningful relationships, self-worth, self-respect, and to assist in finding passion in living, while overcoming obstacles of grief, addiction, trauma, guilt, or fear. Let's get started! I work from an Attachment framework, NARM, CBT, EFT and other modalities including Faith (when requested).
J. Craig Waddle
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66204
Therapy tends to be a process of change. Therefore, we have to understand how change happens. For me, change only happens as we gain a deeper understanding of what needs to be changed. Therapy then, becomes a process of exploring the events that have shaped us so that we can gain that deeper understanding. Once we have that deeper knowledge of the problem, we are better able to make decisions that will lead to positive change. It is my hope that you find the answers you are looking for and that somehow, I may assist you in the process.
Therapy tends to be a process of change. Therefore, we have to understand how change happens. For me, change only happens as we gain a deeper understanding of what needs to be changed. Therapy then, becomes a process of exploring the events that have shaped us so that we can gain that deeper understanding. Once we have that deeper knowledge of the problem, we are better able to make decisions that will lead to positive change. It is my hope that you find the answers you are looking for and that somehow, I may assist you in the process.
Melissa Lander
Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66207
I am a clinically licensed counselor in the States of Kansas, Missouri, & Colorado with a passion for helping individuals improve their emotional well-being and live fulfilling lives. With 10 years of experience in the treatment and care of clients, I have worked with diverse populations presenting with various mental health challenges and concerns. I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where my clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I strive to empower clients to overcome obstacles and achieve personal growth.
I am a clinically licensed counselor in the States of Kansas, Missouri, & Colorado with a passion for helping individuals improve their emotional well-being and live fulfilling lives. With 10 years of experience in the treatment and care of clients, I have worked with diverse populations presenting with various mental health challenges and concerns. I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where my clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I strive to empower clients to overcome obstacles and achieve personal growth.
Ben M. Wire
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LMAC
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66210
*** I am currently offering teletherapy sessions via an easy to use, secure video-chat interface. Most insurance plans cover teletherapy the same as in-person! *** I want to gain a good understanding of who you are, where you come from, and where you want to go. It can be intimidating to tell your story and put your trust in a therapist and it is my goal to provide full support and acceptance with every single client. It is essential to develop a good working relationship with a therapist you feel comfortable with.
*** I am currently offering teletherapy sessions via an easy to use, secure video-chat interface. Most insurance plans cover teletherapy the same as in-person! *** I want to gain a good understanding of who you are, where you come from, and where you want to go. It can be intimidating to tell your story and put your trust in a therapist and it is my goal to provide full support and acceptance with every single client. It is essential to develop a good working relationship with a therapist you feel comfortable with.
Will Fernholz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66214
I believe that life is about one simple thing: connections. This belief inspired the name of Connections Counseling, LLC. When we feel connected (to our true selves, intimate relationships, family, friends, career, a purpose larger than us, etc.), we tend to have positive mental well being. I believe I can aid you, no matter what mental ailments you may feel, in connecting to broken or missing attachments and obtaining a new sense of mental health through this process.
I believe that life is about one simple thing: connections. This belief inspired the name of Connections Counseling, LLC. When we feel connected (to our true selves, intimate relationships, family, friends, career, a purpose larger than us, etc.), we tend to have positive mental well being. I believe I can aid you, no matter what mental ailments you may feel, in connecting to broken or missing attachments and obtaining a new sense of mental health through this process.
Tony Bedora
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Overland Park, KS 66212
Do you ever look around yourself and wonder how in the world you got to this point? Everyone has problems, but it's particularly messy from where you stand. Trying to look past the issues doesn't have the same charm anymore. You are apprehensive to ask for help, but too exhausted to navigate it alone anymore. The good news is I help individuals and couples just like you who want things to change. Whether you are wanting to heal relationships, navigating personal trauma, dealing with infidelity, struggling with personal identity, or facing a life transition, therapy is a great place to start.
Do you ever look around yourself and wonder how in the world you got to this point? Everyone has problems, but it's particularly messy from where you stand. Trying to look past the issues doesn't have the same charm anymore. You are apprehensive to ask for help, but too exhausted to navigate it alone anymore. The good news is I help individuals and couples just like you who want things to change. Whether you are wanting to heal relationships, navigating personal trauma, dealing with infidelity, struggling with personal identity, or facing a life transition, therapy is a great place to start.
Alex G Ehrsam
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Overland Park, KS 66204
Is your marriage or life everything you dreamed it would be? Even more frustrating, do you feel you are stuck together, in some sort of marital gridlock. Your relationship normal, is just one normal, maybe it's time to create a new normal. My passion is to offer options to create that new normal. I specialize in relationship issues, conflict resolution, and growing your capacity to handle the difficult circumstances of life in a way you grow closer as you learn how to do it on you own. I promise will treat your relationships as sacred. My phone consultation is free and my goal is to work myself out of a job ASAP.
Is your marriage or life everything you dreamed it would be? Even more frustrating, do you feel you are stuck together, in some sort of marital gridlock. Your relationship normal, is just one normal, maybe it's time to create a new normal. My passion is to offer options to create that new normal. I specialize in relationship issues, conflict resolution, and growing your capacity to handle the difficult circumstances of life in a way you grow closer as you learn how to do it on you own. I promise will treat your relationships as sacred. My phone consultation is free and my goal is to work myself out of a job ASAP.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.