Therapists in Missouri

Hi, I'm Justin Wright, a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor. I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practices, including the Gottman Method. Whether you're working through anxiety, relationship issues, or major life transitions, I'm here to support your growth and well-being. Let me know if you'd like to talc and see if I'm a good fit.

We all have different reasons for seeking counseling; however, if you feel it is valuable to seek positive change in your life I look forward to joining you on that journey. I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups seeking to increase their self-awareness and connect their emotions and thoughts.I have worked with young children, adolescents, and adults. My experience includes developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, personality disorders, anxiety, depression, and other emotional concerns.Helping you reach your goals is my passion. I use an emotion focused approach and have received training in Dr. Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Therapy. Additionally, I have training in Play Therapy, sandtray, and art therapies. I utilize a creative, experiential approach to encourage clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and relationships.

I am a Licensed Profession Counselor with 10 years of experience. I graduated in 2013 from Lindenwood University with an MA in Professional Counseling. In 2018, I graduated from Maryland Global Campus with an MS in Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigations. My therapeutic orientation is a person-centered CBT approach. I approach therapy by focusing on the client’s strengths and assisting them in learning skills involving thoughts and behaviors that can be used to manage chronic and everyday concerns, even after they have completed therapy. I also have specialized training in Mindfulness and use this skill set with many of my clients. I have experience working with couples, families, children, stress-related concerns, anxiety, anger, and Autism Spectrum related issues. In addition, I have experience with survivors of trauma and abuse. I have experience working with patients with online compulsive behaviors related to pornography, gaming, and social media.

Your emotions are valuable clues...and sometimes they can overwhelm, frustrate, or create conflict in our lives leaving us feeling hurt, anxious, disappointed, taken for granted or lost. I can help you get to the core meaning of the clues your emotions, your body, and your relationships are giving you. It’s a difficult step to ask for help to sort things out. I believe we weren’t meant to figure life out on our own and I would be honored to be a part of your exploration to find more meaning within your life. What my clients say is that my approach immediately creates a sense of relief that “someone gets it” and starts an excitement to look at the whys and hows of what they feel so they can allow space for change.

ADHD is my specialty!  I've been an ADHD coach for over a decade and I'm a licensed master social worker and addiction counselor.  I love helping adults discover ways of calming the chaos in their homes.  More often than not, we find that they've had ADHD this entire time and no one recognized it....until now.  Looking forward to meeting you!

Seeking a skilled psychotherapist capable of holding space for virtually any human experience you may have? How about a heart-based approach that leverages expressive healing modalities and cultivates your own imaginative muscles? I am a licensed professional counselor and a registered expressive arts therapist, board-certified in both art therapy and music therapy, with special expertise in the Enneagram personality typing system, Jungian sand tray therapy, dreamwork, human shadow work, career-life planning, teletherapy, improvisation, consciousness studies and integrating experiences from non-ordinary states. I consider myself a generalist, with experience working with diverse individuals of all ages with a myriad of challenges. I am a published author with a PhD in Clinical Psychology and a warm, direct approach informed by archetypal psychology. [NOTE: Missouri residents may be eligible for insurance reimbursement; please search me on Sondermind.com.]

People think you have it all together, but they have no idea how much you struggle. Feeling exhausted and ashamed, your self-esteem sinks lower by the day. You feel like an imposter. Your success feels fragile and being overwhelmed plagues you. You feel disconnected and isolated from family and friends but have no clue how to repair those relationships. I help clients learn techniques to lessen suffering and explore what a meaningful life means to them. Together, we will unravel your story. And in that safe connection, I will help you confront the shame and fear that come from believing you’re not good enough or don’t matter. I will help develop a healthier relationship with yourself and others.

I have been practicing since 2015. Trained in EMDR, CBT, CPT

I've been a licensed counselor since 2016, having found my way to the field after having a career in a completely different one. I specialize in individual and couples therapy, as well as run a few groups. I maintain a private practice in the Kansas City metro area, with a physical location in Overland Park, as well as utilizing video sessions for those outside my immediate area. ​I graduated from Ottawa University with a Master's in Professional Counseling (and an undergrad in Psychology), and worked for a time in group practice in Cheyenne, WY, before moving back home to KC. Prior to entering the counseling field, I spent 15 years working in a natural health setting, which gave me a unique perspective on the ways the body holds on to emotions. I love to find creative ways to work with clients that incorporates all of my life and career experience. It's not unusual for me to practice mindfulness or relaxation exercises during a session with a client, or to incorporate the things a client wishes to into a session. ​Many people hesitate to reach out to a therapist because they're afraid of being judged. My job is not to judge, rather to sit with you, challenge you, and help clear the path to insight for you. It is always an individual's choice whether they act on the things worked on while in session. ​Call me and let's see how we can work together! (Have fun watching my videos and the frozen faces below! I got a good giggle out of some of them!)