Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
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***NOW OFFERING TELEHEALTH*** Suffering, while valuable, doesn’t have to define you or your story. If you’re wanting to move beyond old hurts, or feeling stuck despite desiring change, together we can re-author your story to include healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and being. In addition to my office in Brookside, KCMO, I am also offering sessions via Telehealth for those who do not wish to...
I am currently accepting new clients for telehealth counseling during evening hours. My practice is devoted to working with individuals who are struggling in life and who seek out therapy as a helpful and supportive tool to foster growth and change! I collaboratively work with adults providing individual and group therapy that addresses areas that include self-esteem, life transitions,...
If blocked parts of us remain unexpressed, we can become frozen, or overwhelmed by our feelings, and sometimes develop addictive or unhealthy behaviors, or patterns that impact our lives in harmful ways. Sometimes we just need a space to share and unpack an issue and look at it from a different perspective. I am passionate about producing safe spaces where folks can step outside of their everyd...
Hi. I’m Travis, and I’m here to partner with you so that you can overcome life’s inevitable difficulties and suffering with more strength, grace, compassion, and understanding of yourself. No one should feel alone, and sometimes we need someone outside of our personal situation to help. I’ve been practicing in Frederick for 13+ years. My early career was spent leading the team of clinicians...
I have been working for over 25 years with children and families who have issues with trauma, anxiety, anger management, need for couples counseling, addictions and issues related to breaking up families. I have worked with mothers, fathers, their children, husbands and wives and trying to strengthen their families. In all cases, I help and try to achieve their maximum potential through helping...
The journey to be your best self is too important to take alone. So it would be my pleasure to help guide you to a better, clearer tomorrow – mentally, physically, and emotionally. My approach as a psychotherapist is one of understanding where you are now, and then working together to reach the place you desire to be. We’ve all walked a unique life path and had different experiences that shaped...
I treat those who have experienced trauma in their life. Whether it's from childhood neglect, sexual assault or a natural disaster, trauma often creates patterns and loops that extend into many areas of a person's life, and can be difficult or painful to overcome. Sometimes the way people survive their trauma brings them more pain, adds to the chaos, and reinforces negative beliefs that perpetu...
Hi there! First, I want to congratulate you for taking a brave step today in considering therapy. Walking into a room (or a Zoom) with a stranger can be terrifying, and I hope to ease this process for you. I’m here to meet you where you’re at and ensure you feel safe and supported throughout the process. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with additional specialization and training in...
My name is Dea Butcher and I am a licensed mental health counselor in the State of Massachusetts. I believe that every individual can achieve an optimum state of health and growth leading towards a sense of wholeness and well being. Individuals, families, and communities are part of a whole and each has an influence on the other. Problems may come from experiences during developmental stages,...
I work with people who have a variety of mental, emotional, and behavioral health problems, such as anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma histories and relationship issues. Depending on my client's needs, I use a variety of methodologies to ensure the best therapeutic outcome. Using a strength's-based, client-centered approach, I provide my clients ongoing support and the sense of safety neede...
I work with first responders and their spouses, and other individuals who are struggling in their personal and/or professional relationships as a result of being exposed to a critical or traumatic incident. I also work with individuals who have experienced childhood trauma. Critical or traumatic incidents can lead to our brain getting stuck on certain images, sounds, smells, thoughts and emotio...
There is light at the other side of the tunnel. The current state you're in does not have to be where you become stuck. Sometimes we allow circumstances and situations to deprive us of living the best life we can. Your mental health is valuable. Seeking therapy can help you remedy parts of life that stand between "who you are" and "who you want to be". My desire is to help my clients develop th...
Difficult times in our lives offer the opportunity to grow, heal our emotional wounds, and become who we truly desire to be. I am humbled to have the opportunity to work together in uncovering the root of issues, in understanding life lessons, and in resolving long standing problems. My goal in working with families, couples, and individuals is to provide the opportunity to explore your inner...
It feels as though our lives have transitioned overnight due to current events. This time can be especially challenging if you were already in the midst of a life transition. Whether you just had a new baby, recently got married or divorced, love someone struggling with addiction, or went through a traumatic event; a sexual assault, medical crisis or are in the grieving process, I can offer...
The most rewarding aspect for me in my role as a therapist is watching someone learn that they are capable of helping themselves in a way they did not previously think possible. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, and difficult life circumstances can tell us that we are incapable of helping ourselves or ever changing for the better again. Emotional distress can seem to obscure...
