Mental Health Therapy

Perinatal/Postpartum Counseling | What we talk about in session depends on what your goals are. We work collaboratively- We are not therapists who are going to nod and say “mmmhmmmm” or ask you to “tell me how that makes you feel” to everything you say. We understand therapy is a time and a financial investment and we want it to be useful for you. Your treatment also includes our collaboration with your other care providers such as your OB/midwife, psychiatrist, etc.

Clients tend to reach out for our help with EMDR treatment of birth trauma, their NICU experiences, fertility struggles, and relationships. We are also honored to work with clients who have/are experiencing perinatal loss or are pregnant after perinatal loss(es).

Taylor has found that she works very well with women whose own parents were nonexistent, absent, had substance use issues, or were emotionally/physically abusive. Together we talk about what your experience of being parented was like and how it impacted you, and then make a plan for how you want to parent.

We accept some insurances, which are state specific:

Kansas: Kansas Medicaid (Sunflower, Homestate Health, & Aetna), and Optum/United Health Care, and Tricare. We are approved out-of-network providers for Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Missouri:United Healthcare (including Optum and UMR) and Tricare. We are approved out-of-network providers for Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem.

Washington: We do not accept insurance for the state of Washington due to not having a physical office there.

For out of pocket payees, an intake is $200 and ongoing appointments are $150.

Couples Counseling | We have experience with a wide range of couple’s issues related to the adjustment to parenthood, such as: finances, attachment, schedules, intimacy, expectations, coping with a partner’s physical or mental illness, and more. We are LGBTQ* competent and trained, and a proud ally. We also frequently work with coupless who are foster parents or parents expanding their family by adoption or fertility treatments.

We do not bill insurance for couples therapy.

Groups

We currently have two group options (with plans for more!).

1) Walking Group: Come join other parents of young children on Tuesdays at noon at our office in downtown Lee’s Summit at The Tea House Perinatal Therapy and Wellness Center. Text 816-894-8470 to be added to the GroupMe chat as location may change week to week. Group begins 5/13 and will continue through the Fall as weather allows. You don’t need to be a client to join us!

2) Parenthood Coping Skills Group (DBT): Come learn how to manage your emotions so that you can manage your child’s emotions. You will learn practical skills for the many stressors of the transition to parenthood.