I am a Licensed Master Social Worker and have been working in the Kansas City metropolitan area since 2013. I joined Ensō after several years in the non-profit world; from that background, I brought with me a variety of different experiences that have helped shape my clinical approach.
From a young age I have known that I wanted to be in a helping profession. I have long been fascinated by the power and mystery of the mind and its connection to our bodies. In college, I realized social work was the discipline for me and I avidly pursued a clinical track at the University of Kansas. I am particularly passionate about working with children of all ages and find immense joy in connecting younger ones via their language, which is play.
In addition , I strive to help parents answer complex questions and address concerns about their child’s behavior and well-being. I can help to answer questions such as, “is my child depressed?" "is my child suffering from anxiety?" and "Am I being a good parent?” and to help parents to recognize and better meet their children's needs and to build skills to help their children grow, develop, and heal.
I view therapy with children as a collaboration among parents, the child, and myself. As such, parent involvement in the therapeutic process is key to driving positive change in children’s behavior and overall well-being.
In addition to my work with children, I have experience in working with clients of all ages in the following subjects:
My approach to therapy is grounded in providing unconditional positive regard and acceptance, drawing always on the existing core strengths and virtues of the clients with whom I work. I draw on a variety of different modalities when working with my clients, they are as follow:
I currently accept Ambetter and all Kansas Medicaid plans, including:
For self-pay clients and clients who have other health insurance and would like to schedule on a self-pay basis, my self-pay rate is $200 per session.
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