Why did you become a therapist, and what motivates you to continue?

While enlisted in the Army and while most of my experiences during that time were positive, some were very hard and resulted in (service connected) PTSD. The culture of the Army at the time - thankfully it is improving but not as quickly as it should - was to act like nothing happened, drink water, drive on, take 800mg of Ibuprofen and call it a day. That didn't work for me and when I sought help through my chain of command and even mental health professionals, I was met with a less than empathetic response. For several years I struggled to piece my life back together and to figure out what I was going to do with myself. I committed to my own process of healing and when it came time to create a new meaning for what I'd gone through, I decided that I wanted to work with others who have also survived trauma and to make sure that I wasn't meeting them with the same dismissive attitude that I got. What keeps me going and motivated is the understanding that it isn't my job to "fix" anyone. You're not broken and you don't need to exile yourself to the island of misfit toys because you might feel that way. It's just my job to hold space for people to do their own healing. I choose to believe that when someone shares their "stuff" with me and allows me to hold that space, that they are giving me access to their most closely guarded treasures. I get the honor of walking with my clients on their path towards creating a life worth showing up in. Sometimes it's rough, sometimes it's beautiful, most times it's both.

I am an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. I am an Army veteran and am passionate about providing trauma therapy for military, veterans, law enforcement officers and first responders. I offer Extended EMDR sessions (not covered by insurance), EMDR Intensives (not covered by insurance) and EMDRIA Consultation for clinicians seeking Certification. I graduated from Grand Canyon University in 2016, earning a Master of Science in Professional Counseling. I have worked in a variety of settings from community mental health, crisis response, to group practices.

My experience with a family member's suicide along with my own childhood trauma and mental health struggles inspired me to seek out more knowledge on what I was experiencing. My personal healing motivated me to make a career in helping others struggling through similar issues. I find it incredibly rewarding when I can help another person in need. 

Focusing on your mental health is the keystone for overall health and wellbeing, and you are doing the hardest part by just having the desire to start therapy. You are making a huge investment in yourself that will provide you with incredible emotional dividends. Clients describe my style as safe, warm, genuine, and authentic. I like to infuse sessions with humor, but only when appropriate. My goal is to create a safe space with a nonjudgmental and compassionate approach, which allows you to explore and change patterns and behaviors in your life that no longer serve you. Not only will we make sense of these behaviors, but I will also help you gain insight and interpret the deeper meaning of significants situations in your life. I believe YOU are the expert in your own life and YOU are in the driver seat. I am sitting in the passenger side, offering you guidance and tools to help navigate through challenging terrain. I have six years of experience, working with adults throughout a variety of issues such as anger management, addiction, codependency, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship problems, and a high focus on trauma. It is critical that you feel compatible and comfortable with a therapist. With this in mind, I offer a free 20-minute consultation to help determine if we are the right fit for each other. You can contact me through email or phone

I wanted to help people live to their fullest potential.

I am a licensed clinical social worker and have been in practice for 25 years. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, stress management, relationships and substance abuse. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where the client brings strengths and I can teach tools that will help navigate a healthier future.

Therapy is hard work, but it worked for me and that made me want to help smart, sensitive people like you! Therapy helped me improve my relationships with family members, my romantic choices, emotional well-being, and self-confidence. I worked through trauma so it didn’t dictate my decisions and I could live out my own story. I love seeing people come alive, step into their power, heal, and be who they always wanted to be. Your path forward won’t be the same as mine, but I know healing is possible because I’ve done it, and I’ve helped clients like you make changes that last.

Hi, I’m Emily! I help smart, sensitive people rewrite harmful stories from the past, tame anxiety, and live with more peace and confidence. I specialize in supporting Exvangelicals, religious trauma survivors, and people in faith transition or deconstruction. I’m trained in EMDR therapy to help you heal and reduce trauma responses so you can embody your values, not your past.

World at Their Fingertips The children/adolescent/young adult generation, more than any other in history, has the world at their fingertips. The opportunities and experiences available to this generation are endless. What motivates me is helping individuals with enormous amounts of talent who arrive with feelings of loneliness, uncertainty, lack of self-confidence, and direction–thrive. I want to help these individuals identify their values, strengths, resources, purpose, and skills to optimize their performance and happiness. They will learn lifelong skills that are lasting and transferable to other life experiences.

I help children, adolescents, and young adults become the best versions of themselves mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally. I understand the demands and pressures placed on them and utilize a value, holistic, mindfulness, and well-being model to help them achieve psychological flexibility.

I find a great deal of satisfaction and value in helping those around me move forward and feel supported.

Life can throw us a lot of curveballs! Even happy things like relationships, pregnancies, babies, new jobs, new moves, and new places can disrupt our mental health and leave us feeling anxious or depressed. If you’re feeling less like yourself, with anxious thoughts, trouble sleeping, trouble making decisions, difficulty motivating or just feeling like your new life wasn’t what you expected, a therapist can help get you on a new path towards healing and connection.  As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I help people learn new ways to manage feelings of anxiety and walk with you while you work through your life transitions. I help teens and adults like you struggling with your new world and help you look forward to the future again. I am also trained to work with kids, teens and adults manage Tourette’s with CBIT.

I was encouraged as a child, to be the peacekeeper when there were problems, between my friends. Because of that, my friends would come to me to confide in, because I wouldn't disclose their problems or secrets to our friends. I would listen, without judgment and give them emotional support. As an undergraduate in College, I knew that I liked working with people, but I didn't know at what degree. It wasn't until I was working at a group home for boys, that I realized that I lacked tools as a counselor. I wanted to be more effecient and make a difference, as a residential counselor. So I got my Master's Degree in Counseling Education, and I was able to apply what I learned in my program, to my many jobs in the counseling field. Having a license, motivated me to start my own private practice, after years in a group practice. I really love the work I do, which motivates me to be proactive, collabrative, and fully present in my clinical work with clients. 

Welcome! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide Telehealth services, throughout the state of California. I enjoy working with people who are emotional caretakers, in their intimate relationships, with their family members and friendships. They take on too many responsibilities, with not knowing how to say no to others. They are doing ALL*THE*THINGS, to please everyone, they self sacrific their own needs, and they themselves are emotionally and physically exhausted daily. They want to find a work-life balance, but struggle hard to imagine how to even begin to do this. I also help those who are in narcissistic abusive relationships, and want to end their toxic relationship. This is where I come in, to help clients find their voice, learn how to identify their feelings, needs and wants, and to communicate it, in their relationships. I work with clients on learning how to build boundaries, to prevent returning to old behaviors and patterns, that have kept them stuck, tired, anxious and not living the life they dream of. I am a big advocate for self care; emotional, physical and spiritual. I love helping clients develop their own self care plan, so they can care for others, while prioritizing and caring for themselves. 

I have always been the person that people feel comfy talking to. Like, people in grocery store lines have told me deeply personal things. There is no judgment. I really like seeing someone "get it" and there is nothing better than helping someone become their authentic self.

UPDATE: not currently accepting insurance, out of network only, but lets check your out-0f-network benefits and see whats up So, you're considering therapy? I get it, things are crazy and it feels like we are living in a really bad late-night movie, complete with sad and pathetic villains. I don't have any magic over here, but I do have a place where we can hopefully get you to a place that looks more like where you want to be. I have an eclectic approach, which is a fancy way of saying that I don't rely on any one way of getting to where you want to be. But my starting point is always from a place of your strengths, the things you are already doing well; you are not your symptoms. I trend toward elements from Acceptance and Commitment, Narrative, Positive Psychology, Existentialism, Brief Solution Focused, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered, Behavioral Activation, and Mindfulness. I am progressive in my politics, a non-believer, and I welcome cursing as a means of expression. I believe that humor can get us through a lot of things. I mention this only because I have often had difficulty finding my own therapists that didn't wince when I said fuck or want to steer me in a spiritual direction. I am LGBTQ+ and BIPOC affirming and welcome folks from all backgrounds and ethnicities.

When I was younger I noticed that I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know other people. Friends and family would often tell me what was bothering them and ask for my advice. In college I was immediately drawn to undergraduate psychology courses. I couldn't get enough! I loved learning about people and how to help them. It then dawned on me that I could become a psychologist and work with people in a way that I loved and was both meaningful and impactful.

Dr. Rea is a licensed psychologist in Kansas and has an office in Tonganoxie, KS. He received his PhD from the University of Kansas and has worked in the prison system until starting his private practice in late 2022.

I have been profoundly intrigued by our behaviors and how we relate to one another and the environment since I can remember. This is more than a career to me; it is a way of life and a deepening into the Self. What I find to be most important seems simple, yet may be difficult to practice. In the words of Shakespeare: "To thine own Self be true". This denotes the practice of deeply connecting to your inner wisdom where all the answers and guidance unique to our life journey reside. I am personally committed to this journey and I feel honored to support you in yours. 

When you don’t trust yourself you will be left feeling empty, isolated and disconnected. I am here to help you connect to your best self; to find meaning and purpose so that when the outside feels overwhelming you can easily turn within for solace, confidence and courage.