Existential / Humanistic therapists in Independence, MO
Browse Existential / Humanistic therapists in Independence, Missouri. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Tracy Hadel
Counselor/Therapist, LSCSW
I am currently accepting clients who are interested in learning mindfulness. I work with all populations: adults, teens, children, those with autism/aspergers, etc. I am also a certified yoga therapist currently obtaining training in somatic yoga.
36 Years Experience
Online in Independence, MO (Online Only)
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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 Independence, MO (Online Only)
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Kieri Olmstead
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
If you're looking for someone to validate everything you're already thinking, I'm probably not your therapist. But if you're ready to actually look at what's keeping you stuck — in your relationships, your patterns, your story — then we might be a really good fit. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with five consecutive years recognized as Kansas City's top couples therapist, pre-marital counselor and marriage and family therapist by KC Magazine, The Pitch KC and the Kansas City Star. I work with individuals, couples and families who are done just surviving and ready to understand themselves at a deeper level. Therapy here is warm, direct and honest — sometimes uncomfortably so. That's the point.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Independence, MO
Online in Independence, MO
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Alan Jacobson, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist, Nationally Registered Health Service Provider
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families to create meaningful, measurable change in how they feel, function, and relate to others. My approach is evidence-based, empathic, and solution-focused, with therapy centered on helping you achieve clear goals so that progress is noticeable in daily life. I work with a wide range of concerns—including anxiety, low mood, loss, self-doubt, and life transitions—and have particular expertise in performance psychology, public speaking anxiety, panic attacks, fear of flying, and questions of purpose or meaning. If you’re unsure whether therapy is the right next step, I also offer a one-time consultation assessment to help clarify what may be contributing to your current stress and identify effective pathways forward, whether through therapy or other strategies.
25 Years Experience
Online in Independence, MO (Online Only)
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XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
We will delicately explore patterns held within the body to support emotional release, deeper self-understanding, and lasting healing.
8 Years Experience
Online in Independence, MO (Online Only)
Independence is a Kansas City suburb with a distinctive character rooted in its historical significance as the starting point of the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails and as the world headquarters of the Community of Christ—a significant Latter Day Saint denomination—as well as being the hometown of President Harry S. Truman, a combination that gives the city a particular civic identity unusual for a suburb of its size. The religious community anchored by the Community of Christ Temple creates both a strong support network and specific mental health considerations around faith, doubt, and community belonging for those navigating their relationship with the church. Centerpoint Medical Center and the broader Kansas City health system provide behavioral health resources to Independence and surrounding communities. Common therapy concerns include faith and spiritual identity, commuter stress from the Kansas City metro, economic anxiety, family and relationship issues, and the particular dynamics of a community where civic pride and religious heritage are deeply intertwined.
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Independence, MO Statistics
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Independence, MO average 16 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (87%), Depression (80%), and Stress (69%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
31%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 80% | Depression |
| 69% | Stress |
| 66% | Self Esteem |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 55% | Loss or Grief |
| 48% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 37% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Men |
| 30% | Military / Veterans |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |