Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Kansas City, KS
Browse Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Kansas City, Kansas. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Valerie Merriman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LSCSW
Therapy should feel safe. At Lenz Mental Health Collective, as a client your needs always come first. Therapy is hard, but it shouldn't feel dreadful.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kansas City, KS
Online in Kansas City, KS
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Emily Rowe
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Are you feeling weighed down by trauma, shame, or family conflict? I specialize in helping individuals navigate the most challenging parts of their lives, from trauma and PTSD to identity struggles and relationship issues. I provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your emotions without judgment, rebuild your sense of self, and develop tools to move forward with confidence. If you're ready to reclaim your life and start healing, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.
7 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, KS
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Chad Brandt
Psychologist, PhD
I specialize in treating severe to extreme cases of OCD and anxiety. I focus on short-term and intensive treatment blocks where I can provide the exposure therapy sessions needed to help you or your loved one understand and move on from their OCD/anxiety. I am happy to talk further about how I may be able to help your or your loved one, please do not hesitate to reach out!
9 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, KS
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Alexander Tice
Psychologist, PsyD
Dr. Tice has been providing therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and families, for over 10 years. Dr. Tice specializes in the treatment of anxiety issues and OCD, and utilizes the most effective treatment approaches, specifically Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response (E/RP), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Dr. Tice works with every client to create an individualized treatment plan that works for them, and guides them step by step through the process to help them achieve relief from anxiety and distress.
8 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, KS
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Kirk Shelton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
I approach therapy as a practical and relational process rather than a set of techniques. People usually come in when long-standing ways of coping no longer fit their current life, even if those strategies once made sense. My work focuses on understanding how those patterns developed, how they continue to function, and how they can be reorganized in ways that support greater flexibility and self-direction. Change matters to me as it shows up in how a person lives, relates, and responds outside the therapy space.
10 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, KS (Online Only)
Kansas City, Kansas is a distinct city from its more prominent Missouri neighbor across the state line, with a lower median income, a more industrial economic base, and a substantially more diverse population that includes large Latino, Somali, and other immigrant communities for whom culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health care is a significant need. Wyandotte County, which encompasses Kansas City, Kansas, has fewer mental health resources than the Missouri side of the metro, and many residents cross into Missouri to access the broader Kansas City mental health market. Common therapy concerns include immigration-related stress and trauma, family dynamics, economic anxiety, depression, and the challenges of navigating daily life in a community where language barriers can limit access to support. University of Kansas Health System, based in the city, provides some behavioral health services, and community health centers fill important gaps in a county with significant unmet mental health need.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Kansas City, KS Statistics
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Kansas City, KS average 14 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (88%), Depression (72%), and Stress (59%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
30%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
Online Only |
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| 48% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 72% | Depression |
| 59% | Stress |
| 57% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 52% | Social Anxiety |
| 45% | Self Esteem |
| 41% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 46% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 12% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Men |
| 24% | Military / Veterans |
| 20% | Black / African American |