MEET KATIE

Trauma and Grief Therapist in Kansas City

You feel like there is something wrong. You may know the root to why or maybe the reasoning is hard to place.

Your journey thus far may have been one of overwhelm, self-criticism, loneliness, constant relationship challenges, or feeling disconnected.

You might have tried therapy before and you felt the need to mask yourself, may have not been able to find the right words or labels to what you were feeling.

Processing unsettling feelings and thoughts internally during therapy can be hard, but the environment in which therapy is held shouldn’t feel that way.

And that’s not the way it will feel like here.

Hi, I’m Katie!

I am a LCSW (Missouri) and LSCSW (Kansas) with over 10 years of experience, working with diverse populations and journeys. I specialize in trauma therapy, crisis prevention, suicidal thoughts, grief, and substance use recovery.

This is built off personal lived and professional experiences, not a textbook. I can relate to knowing what it can feel like to move through life on autopilot, to question your emotions, or to feel stuck in patterns that don’t reflect who you want to be.

I believe healing happens when people feel safe enough to talk honestly about the experiences they often hide from others. I hold a lot of importance in creating a safe environment in my office, hosting a warm and open minded approach.

While I hold my role as a trauma and grief therapist very close, I also enjoy being called “Mom” by both two and four legged babies of the household! I have really embraced my hobbies in my own healing journey - travel, garden, crochet, or just relaxing with my loved ones.

Trauma Therapy with me is…

  • Honest and direct, seeking clear insights to support genuine healing

  • A personalized approach, built around your needs

  • Exploring patterns of thoughts and behaviors with compassion, not criticism

  • Paying attention to what’s happening in real time, both in your thoughts and in your body

  • Relatable with real humor - it helps navigate the heavy stuff!

Trauma Therapy with me is not…

  • Treating you as a diagnosis - you are YOU before you are a label

  • One sided lectures from me

  • Forcing positivity or rushing the healing process

  • About changing you as a person; it's about becoming more fully yourself

  • Having expectations for you to share things before you are ready

Frequently Asked Questions

  • My fee for services is $150 per 60-minute session. I have a limited amount of sliding scale slots. There is no guarantee that any of these will be available at the time you call. Please let me know if you need sliding scale fees during our call. If I cannot accommodate, I am happy to point you in a direction to meet your financial needs.

  • I currently have an allotted amount of slots to accept Aetna, BCBS of Kansas City, and Optum (United Healthcare and Oscar). Again, there is no guarantee that any of these will be available at the time you call.

    Cash-pay is $150 per session with all major credit cards and HSA accepted. Superbills are available for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

    Many clients pay privately for full confidentiality, no required diagnosis, and no caps on our work together. Benefits to consider working with an “out of network” therapist:

    • No limitations on sessions - you can been see as frequent and for as long as therapeutically necessary decided by you and I only

    • Helps me keep your information completely confidential, without needing to share diagnosis or notes with insurance companies

    • Avoids surprise billing issues, which can lead to lapses in treatment

  • In our first session, I will ask some background information that allows me to know more about you and your physical and mental health concerns. We will talk about how you are feeling about starting the process and collaborate on your desires are for therapy. The first few sessions may feel like a bit of story telling to catch me up on your history. I also work intentionally to check in and make sure that our work is still feeling like a good fit for you.

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm

    Biweekly: Monday - Thursday evenings 5:00pm-7:00pm

    Friday: 8:00am-12:00pm

    Starting Mid-August -- Hours will be changing

    Monday - Friday: 9:30am-3:30pm

    Biweekly: Monday - Thursday, able to schedule any time between 7am to 7pm