Art therapy, counseling services, ATR & clinical supervision offered in Leawood, KS! Contact me or book an appointment today!
therapeutic services
Individual Therapy
Individual art therapy and counseling services occur either in-office in Leawood, KS or virtually via a secure telehealth platform. Keslie is licensed to provide services both in Kansas and Missouri. An initial session is facilitated to review your background history, presenting challenges, goals, etc. and is largely focused on information gathering. Initial sessions are scheduled for 55 to 60 minutes and provide an opportunity to further explore goals of treatment, confidentiality, and other policies. From there, individual therapy sessions are typically 45 to 50 minutes in length and occur at varying frequencies depending on need. Art-making and playful activities will be facilitated as primary interventions.
Groups & Workshops
Therapeutic art groups are centered around particular goals, themes, art media, etc. and are facilitated at various times throughout the year in and around Leawood, KS or online. Previous art experience is not necessary and art skills are not required, as the art is used as a vehicle for growth, healing, and communication.
Workshops offered include non-clinical
art-making and crafting events, as well as educational workshops/presentations offered for teachers, parents, mental health professionals, and others. Keslie has provided education and training on topics such as trauma-informed care, art therapy in practice, co-regulation, and resilience, just to name a few. Reach out for more information!
Parent Support Consultation
Parent Support Consultation
Navigating diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, etc. as parents can feel overwhelming, and feeling confident in how to support a child with related challenges can sometimes feel tough. Parent support consultation meetings are facilitated with the goal of providing psychoeducation, developing intervention strategies, and allowing parents and caregivers a space to discuss their challenges, frustrations, victories, hopes, etc. These meetings may occur as a resource for families whose tween or teen is receiving individual counseling services with Keslie or could be facilitated as a stand alone service for parents or caregivers who need some extra support or education.
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Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity can look like many things, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), OCD, and other neurological complexities. Some people have thought processes, behaviors, and internal experiences of the world that look different than folks who present as neurotypical.
My counseling services will help with:
- Self-acceptance & self-esteem
- Relationship challenges
- Providing psychoeducation
- Communication strategies
- Identifying unmet sensory needs
- Navigating self-advocacy
- Strengthening social confidence
- Developing healthy coping strategies
- Anxiety/Depression symptoms
I have a passion for working with folks who experience the world through unique lenses. I may utilize art therapy, play therapy, behavioral strategies, and other counseling techniques to address goals identified by the client (and/or caregiver depending on the client) and am neurodiversity-affirming in my approach.
Anxiety, Depression, & Trauma
Many people experience feelings of anxiety, which may or may not be related to some form of trauma they may have experienced. Anxiety can be a helpful emotion but we sometimes get stuck in a heightened state of anxiety which can cause ongoing challenges. Anxiety counseling can be helpful!
My counseling services will help with:
- Increasing feelings of safety
- Processing tough experiences
- Identifying triggers
- Developing healthy coping strategies
- Noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns
- Strengthening self-esteem
- Building habits of resilience
Collaborating with my clients, I may utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), expressive therapies, mindfulness strategies, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate. Other counseling techniques may be utilized depending on the identified goals.
Caregiver Stress
Parents, caregivers, and helping professionals experience a unique set of challenges in day-to-day life. Often times, the stress of caregiving and providing professional services become hard to manage and eventually begin affecting our lives outside of those roles.
My counseling services will help with:
- Working through secondary trauma
- Identifying healthy coping skills
- Processing stressful events
- Developing assertiveness skills
- Preventing/addressing burnout
- Encouraging stress relief
- Planning for self-care
As someone who has worked in direct care and as a clinician serving clients with a high level of need, I am no stranger to burnout. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), expressive therapies, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I can help you get back on track with feeling grounded and help you rebuild.