Kansas Counselors

Region 1 (Northeast Kansas)

Teresa Paterson Bartch – LPC, LCPC, RPT-S
Embark Counseling Services, LLC
12351 W. 96th Terrace, Suite 105
Lenexa, KS 66215
913-257-3161
tpaterson@embark-counseling.com
https://embark-counseling.com/staff/teresa-paterson-lpc-lcpc-rpt-s-supervision-and-consultation/

Teresa Paterson Bartch is licensed as a clinical professional counselor in KS (LCPC). She is EMDR trained and has a certification in Clinical Trauma, as well. She primarily approaches counseling from a psychodynamic, person-centered philosophy, although she does integrate Christianity into her work, if the client desires.

Rev. Neil Buono – LCMFT
Heritage Mental Health Clinic
2110 SW Belle, Ste B
Topeka, KS 66614
785-272-5566
buonon@heritagemhc.com
https://www.heritagemhc.com/

Rev. Dr. Neil Buono joined Heritage Mental Health Clinic in 2018.  He brings with him another perspective on the treatment of mental illness through his practice of pastoral counseling. As a pastoral counselor he specializes in providing healing and hope to individuals, couples and families through the professional integration of psychotherapy and Christian spirituality. As a clinical marriage and family therapist he specializes in working with couples across a range of issues.

Sacha Childs – LCMFT, IMH-E®(III)
Faith and Family First
3320 SW Harrison St, Ste 6
Topeka, KS 66611
785-249-9793
faithandfamilyfirst@cox.net

Working with pregnant or newly delivered mothers is Sacha Childs’ passion. Anxiety and post-partum depression are other specialties. (Note: No longer taking marital therapy clients.) 

Jennifer Dembowski – MA, LCPC, NCC
5750 W. 95th St. Suite #370
Overland Park, KS 66207
913-240-7774
www.jenniferdembowski.com

Jennifer Dembowski practices from a psychodynamic/psychoanalytic theory of counseling. Her approach is relational with an emphasis on attachment, with the goal of understanding and working through the core causes of suffering, often rooted in early life. She works with individuals ages 15+ in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. She’s currently in training in psychoanalysis with the Greater Kansas City and Topeka Psychoanalytic Institute.

Lesli Lawler MA, LCPC
5750 W. 95th St. Suite #155
Overland Park, KS 66207
913-390-3890
www.lawlercounseling.com

My counseling approach is seen through an attachment lens, which means I focus on how early relationships and experiences shape an individual’s emotional patterns and interpersonal dynamics. This perspective is enriched by integrating emotion-based therapy and psychodynamic therapy. Emotion-based therapy allows me to help clients explore and process their emotions in a safe, validating environment, enabling them to understand and manage their feelings more effectively. Meanwhile, psychodynamic therapy provides insight into how unconscious processes and past experiences influence current behavior and relationships.

By combining these approaches, I aim to offer a holistic understanding of clients’ emotional lives and relational patterns, supporting them in healing from past wounds and developing more secure and fulfilling connections in the present.

Lifeline Counseling Center
Marcie Wheatley, Clinic Director
405 S. Clairborne Rd, Suite 1
Olathe, KS 66062
913-764-5463
http://www.lifelinecounselingcenter.org/

Lifeline Christian Counseling center provides services related to individuals and families; marital & pre-marital issues; interpersonal communication; depression, stress & anxiety management; family & divorce; adolescent & teen issues; children & play therapy; parenting skills; women’s & men’s issues; addiction recovery; physical, sexual & emotional abuse issues; anger management issues; and grief & loss issues

Janette Reinke – MSFT, LMFT
KC Marriage Counseling
8889 Bourgade, Suite 117
Lenexa, KS 66219
785-550-7771
janettereinke@gmail.com
www.kcmarriagecounseling.com

Janette Reinke, MSFT, LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in helping couples, families and adults struggling with ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety issues, grief & loss, trauma and PTSD. Her private practice is located in Lenexa, KS.

Rachael Rutter-DeKoning – LCMFT, LAC
Christian Psychological Services
8575 West 110th Street Suite 218
Overland Park, KS 66210
913-220-9063
rach2978.rr@gmail.com
www.rrcounseling.org

Rachael Rutter-DeKoning has experience treating issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, couple and family relationships, child-behavioral problems, family of origin problems, blended families, life transitions, personal growth, self-esteem, chronic illness, sexual orientation, divorce and co-parenting, and grief and loss. Rachael has specialized experience treating addiction and substance use disorders and received her License in Addiction Counseling (LAC). Other areas of specialization and interest include military family issues, conflict resolution, couples therapy, specifically infidelity and domestic violence, and identity issues (i.e. sexual orientation, spirituality, etc.).

Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (SACK)
Chad Harmon, Clinical Care Manager
940 N Waco
Wichita, KS 67203
316-267-3825 (central scheduling number)
http://www.sackansas.org/about-us/

Serving South Central and Southeast Kansas, SACK is a non-profit organization specializing in the prevention, treatment, and case management of individuals affected by substance abuse. SACK provides services in 29 counties including Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Labette, Linn, Lyon, Marion, McPherson, Montgomery, Morris, Neosho, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick, Sumner, Wilson and Wilson.

Amy Weiskirch, MA, LPC
Powerful Living Counseling, LLC
14221 Metcalf Avenue, Suite 130
Overland Park, KS 66223
913-429-3201
www.powerfullivingcounseling.com 

I offer Midlife Counseling Services to individuals and couples. Areas of focus:

Empty Nest Syndrome
Midlife Identity Crisis
Health Concerns
Menopause
Raising Grandchildren
Grief & Loss
Retirement/Career Stress
Caring for Aging Parents
Couples Therapy
Anxiety & Depression

As a person-centered, psychodynamic talk therapist, I offer a blend of warmth, deep empathy, and acceptance while focusing on a client’s unconscious thoughts, early experiences, internal beliefs, and core values. I use assessments, activities, and conversation to help each client become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I offer my clients a comfortable and confidential environment while I listen to understand and help each client with their specific life situation.

I help couples by offering a space where both partners are seen and heard. I teach new skills, and help the couple practice these skills in our sessions. I allow time in the session for both partners to express their own thoughts and feelings to me and/or their partner without being verbally attacked or shutdown. I help couples build back trust and respect by teaching healthy ways to communicate. I use assessments and learning tools from the Gottman Method for couples counseling.

Lauren Wood – LSCSW, LCSW
Embark Counseling Services, LLC
12351 W. 96th Terrace, Suite 105
Lenexa, KS 66215
913-257-3161
info@embark-counseling.com
https://embark-counseling.com/staff/lauren-wood-lscsw-lcsw/

Lauren Wood values approaching her clients from a holistic approach, treating the whole family system. She engages the biological, psychological, emotional and sociological factors that influence the whole person, including the spiritual part of the person. She practices from a person-centered therapeutic approach, most often utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She will also draw upon Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) methods focused on mindfulness and distress tolerance. Lauren has also completed Level 1 training in Gottman’s couple’s therapy methods.

Amanda Ziegler – LSCSW
Simple Practice
10870 Benson Dr, Suite 2170
Overland Park, KS 66213
azieglersw@gmail.com 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amanda-ziegler-olathe-ks/782857 

Amanda Ziegler uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify areas of negative self-talk and to challenge those thought processes. Mindfulness techniques are also incorporated into her practice as a way of grounding and centering ones’ self to the present reality. Her specialties include blended families, co-parenting, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, inner healing, life transitions / life changing events, marriage, personal issues, trauma and relational issues.

Region 2 (Northeast/Central Kansas)

Dr. Mark Glover – LCMFT, LCAC
Christian Therapy and Mediation Services, LLC
Hutchinson First Nazarene
4290 N. Monroe
Hutchinson Kansas 67502
620-662-1283
drmark@ctmshutch.com
www.ctmshutch.com

Experienced with both congregations and court systems, Mark Glover has a breadth that allows him to help families and individuals. He helps deal with challenges using premarital and marital therapy; depression, anxiety, and addiction treatments; and family mediation and conflict management. His training in DBT (Dialectic Behavioral Therapy), family systems, and solution-focused brief therapeutic methods offers a variety of effective skills. Recently, he received his certification to use EMDR to treat a variety of trauma-related disorders. He is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor and is certified through the state of Kansas to run a Batterer’s Intervention Program.

Prairie View Mental and Behavioral Healthcare
Call 800-992-6292 to schedule an appointment  (in-person and televideo options available)
Crisis Line – 800-362-0180
www.prairieview.org

Prairie View offers inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment for individuals, couples, and families and provides evidence-based mental health services, including hospitalization, outpatient services, a community support program, adventure course, accredited special purpose school, and more. Outpatient offices located in Hillsboro, McPherson, Newton, and two Wichita locations.

Rosewood Therapeutic Services
805 5th St.
Clay Center, KS 67432
785-630-8556
www.rosewood-therapy.com

Melissa Petesch, LSCSW

Melissa Petesch, a Clinical Social Worker, boasts over 12 years of experience across diverse environments, encompassing individual therapy in outpatient settings and behavior consultations in educational institutions. A native of Kansas, Melissa possesses a profound understanding of both the advantages and challenges associated with rural living. In 2024, she established Rosewood Therapeutic Services with a vision of fostering tranquility and happiness in individuals’ daily lives. Known for her approachable demeanor, Melissa customizes therapy sessions to suit each client’s unique requirements, offering a range of therapeutic modalities such as Accelerated Resolutions Therapy®, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (SACK)
Chad Harmon, Clinical Care Manager
940 N Waco
Wichita, KS 67203
316-267-3825 (central scheduling number)
http://www.sackansas.org/about-us/

Serving South Central and Southeast Kansas, SACK is a non-profit organization specializing in the prevention, treatment, and case management of individuals affected by substance abuse. SACK provides services in 29 counties including Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Labette, Linn, Lyon, Marion, McPherson, Montgomery, Morris, Neosho, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick, Sumner, Wilson and Wilson.

Region 3 (Southeast/South Central Kansas)

Embrace
1040 N West St.
Wichita, KS 67203
316-945-9400
www.embracewichita.org

Embrace is a faith-based, non-profit pregnancy center that offers services to anyone coming through our door. We strive to be the hands and feet of Jesus, highlight the sanctity of human life, and share the gospel through all of our services.

Heritage Family Counseling
316-461-7923
Email: office@heritagefcs.com
Website: www.heritagefcs.com

Heritage Family Counseling is a Christian-based counseling center in Wichita consisting of 25 practicing clinicians, including a mixture of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Workers, working with a wide variety of clients. Heritage therapists see clients of all ages and work with individuals, couples, and families. Some areas of interest for our therapists include anxiety and depression, marriage, trauma, PTSD, play therapy, addictions, grief, and parenting. In addition to private rates, a variety of insurance is accepted by therapists at our practice.

Prairie View Mental and Behavioral Healthcare
Call 800-992-6292 to schedule an appointment  (in-person and televideo options available)
Crisis Line – 800-362-0180
www.prairieview.org

Prairie View offers inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment for individuals, couples, and families and provides evidence-based mental health services, including hospitalization, outpatient services, a community support program, adventure course, accredited special purpose school, and more. Outpatient offices located in Hillsboro, McPherson, Newton, and two Wichita locations.

Scott Stegman – PsyD, MA, LP
Real Life Counseling
8911 E Orme, Suite D
Wichita, KS 67207
316-500-5419
scott@rlcwichita.com

Dr. Scott is a Licensed Psychologist who has experience with individuals from childhood through the older adult years. He works with children on academic problems, divorce issues, opposition, ADHD, and trauma. Scott also treats adults, believing that everyone could use a sounding board during times when things feel out of balance. He works to resource his clients with new perspectives, effective tools, and helpful coping skills to accomplish their goals in the face of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, or relationship problems. Scott works with adolescents and young adults as well, combining a mentoring style with clinical expertise to help with identity formation and making positive choices through life’s challenges. He also offers couples and family therapy for issues that would benefit from a more holistic approach. In addition to these services, Scott offers psychological testing, supervises young clinicians, is a published author, and has specialized training in working with matters of faith in therapy. 

Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (SACK)
Chad Harmon, Clinical Care Manager
940 N Waco
Wichita, KS 67203
316-267-3825 (central scheduling number)
http://www.sackansas.org/about-us/

Serving South Central and Southeast Kansas, SACK is a non-profit organization specializing in the prevention, treatment, and case management of individuals affected by substance abuse. SACK provides services in 29 counties including Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Labette, Linn, Lyon, Marion, McPherson, Montgomery, Morris, Neosho, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick, Sumner, Wilson and Wilson.

Gina Wendt-Blasing – MS, LCMFT
Monumental Health, LLC
400 N Woodlawn, Suite #212
Wichita, KS 67208
316-761-1061
Gina@MonumentalHealthLLC.com
www.MonumentalHealthLLC.com

As an integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapist trained in EMDR, Gina Wendt-Blasing aims to help clients uncover their true potential and lead a life worth celebrating, helping them better understand and resolve challenges in their lives. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, she will work with you to unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life . . . a MonuMental life.

Region 4 (Western Kansas)

Teresa Stenzel – LSCSW
Healing Place Counseling
205 E 7th Suite #265
Hays, KS 67601
785-798-0850
healingpl@gbta.net

Teresa Stenzel is trained in multiple interventions and modalities with her areas of expertise and specialty, including Trauma Informed Care, Mindfulness Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Behavior Management. She is highly trained in a technique called Lifespan Integration (L.I.) that treats trauma including PTSD. She works with a lot of clients with depression, suicide and self-harm ideation, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and PTSD. She accepts clients age 12 up through the lifespan.