About Me

I am a Licensed Specialist Clinical 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.

My Specialties

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:

• Trauma
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Emotional regulation
• Coping skills
• Attachment
• Female Teen issues
• Womens’ issues
• Domestic Violence
• Parenting
• Behavioral problems

My Treatment Approach

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:

• Play therapy
• Sand tray
• Art therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Conscious Discipline
• Mindfulness
• Solution-focused

Accepted Insurance Plans

I am currently in network with

• Aetna
• Blue Cross / Blue Shield
• Cigna / Evernorth
• Humana
• Medicare
• United Healthcare
• UMR
• Optum and all Optum affiliates
• United KanCare
• Sunflower
• Ambetter
• Aetna Better Health of Kansas

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-$250 per session.

Schedule an Appointment

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