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The team at Attachment and Trauma Therapy provide a warm, positive and family-oriented style, allowing children, teens, and families a safe place to work through their challenges. Our areas of focus include adoption, attachment, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), depression, sensory processing disorder (SPD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), selective mutism, and trauma.
Our therapists use the latest research in play therapy, neurobiology, trauma, and attachment theory to inform our treatment. We draw from experts in the field including Dr. Bruce Perry, Dan Siegel, Karyn Purvis, Heather Forbes, Ana Gomez and Dan Hughes.
Play and playful interaction always undergird therapy to create a sense of safety that allows a child or teen to feel comfortable processing their challenges in life whether they are struggling with hard emotions like anxiety or depression, family conflicts, or other mental health issues.
We believe collaboration with parents is essential for the child’s healing. At our office, parents will be informed every step of the way. Parents are often invited to participate as a therapeutic presence for their child. The deep, emotional connection between the parent and child can be a powerful agent for healing. At times, it may be appropriate for the child to meet with the therapist individually. In such cases, the therapist will provide general updates on progress while maintaining the child or teen’s privacy.
Services
Our Staff
Bailey Jacobs, LCPC
Bailey, a Senior Therapist at our practice, views counseling as an opportunity to meet individuals where they are at, at any stage of life, on any kind of day. In each meeting with a client, she seeks to create a space for clients to feel safe, seen, heard, and understood. As a Licensed Clinical Professional […]Learn More
Alyssa Roberts, LMSW
Alyssa is dedicated to helping individuals process all challenges at any stage of life. Alyssa has worked with several age groups prior to working as a therapist; she has mainly worked with children and their families, as well as young adults. She desires to create a welcoming and comfortable environment to promote real growth for […]Learn More
Andrea Stark, LPC, PLPC
Andrea views therapy as a place to feel safe in processing difficult emotions. She is most passionate about working with children and with challenges that parents face. She believes in meeting clients where they currently are mentally, emotionally, and oftentimes spiritually. Andrea received a bachelor’s degree in ministry and her master’s in marriage and family therapy from […]Learn More
Christina Wright, LMSW
Christina is committed to walking alongside families as they work through the sometimes inevitable, challenging experiences and feelings that they face.Learn More
Jackie Evans, LCSW
Jackie has years of experience working with children and their parents and caregivers from operating a childcare business for infants and toddlers. She has a wealth of experience helping families navigate through the challenges of life, with a particular emphasis on children and their developmental stages. Jackie offers a counseling environment focusing on her clients, […]Learn More
Mebble Maseko-Hinson, LPC, CPT
With a big heart for service, Mebble is compassionate and enjoys working with people. Mebble is committed to helping families, children, youth, and adults learn new ways of using their own strengths and abilities to overcome various life challenges. She believes in taking a collaborative approach to helping clients reach their potential. Mebble also believes […]Learn More
Jennifer Schulte, LPC
Jennifer has over 12 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their caregivers in both the school setting as well as community mental health. Specifically, Jennifer has experience helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, Pandas, and ADHD. She utilizes a solution focused, trauma informed modality along with play therapy to help her clients work through […]Learn More
Morgan Bembry, LMSW
Morgan is passionate about walking alongside others on their path towards healing. She utilizes a strength-based and client-centered approach, focusing on meeting clients where they are in any stage of their lives and of the healing process. Morgan emphasizes the importance of clients in their environment, working with them holistically through the use of self-expression […]Learn More
Marissa Giffen, PLPC
Marissa's philosophy to life is that humans were made to be in relationship. She believes people aren't made to be alone and are at their best when they are in healthy relationships with others and through relationships they have the opportunity to learn more about themselves, grow, and find healing.Learn More
Michele Johnson, LCPC
Personally, and professionally, Michele believes everyone has a unique set of God-given strengths and abilities and that there is purpose in everything we experience in life. She enjoys creating an authentic, safe space where children, teens and adults can be their true selves. This gives them the opportunity to explore new ways to navigate all […]Learn More
Dianna Herzinger, LPC
Dianna Herzinger is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri. She has earned her Masters Degree in School Counseling from Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. Dianna is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as Child Play Therapy (CPT). She is passionate about helping children work through life’s problems through play. […]Learn More
Lindsay Smith, LPC
Lindsay is passionate about journeying with individuals of all ages on their path to growth and healing through all of life’s twists and turns. By infusing creativity into therapy sessions, she creates a space where hearts can feel safe. She is dedicated to creating an environment where authenticity is celebrated, vulnerabilities are embraced, hope takes […]Learn More
Kelley Denham, LMSW
Kelley has a passion to see youth of all ages grow and succeed in all areas of life and considers it a privilege to join the journey with families as they navigate various life challenges. She believes that there is a purpose in everything experienced in life and works with children to identify and build […]Learn More
Alexandra Leeds-McCleary, LMSW
Alexandra is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Missouri. She received her degree from Fort Hays State University and is pursuing her Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensure. Alexandra has worked in a variety of settings including with individuals who have Severe and Persistent Mental Illness.Learn More
Angi Snyder, LMFT-T
Angi's passion is children, and she believes they deserve space to feel, to be heard, to be understood, and to experience the community for which humans are wired. She is honored to walk alongside children through whatever they are currently navigating.Learn More
Elizabeth Wagner, PLPC
Betsy believes that hope is always within reach. In sessions, she listens with compassion, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and person-centered approaches to create a non-judgmental, safe space for processing emotions, both big and small! She values the importance of holding space for each client’s unique story. She has experience with young children and […]Learn More
Junhee Yoon, LMSW
Junhee is passionate about connecting with children and meeting them where they are in their journey. With a childlike heart, he enjoys engaging in play and building meaningful connections with children on their level. He recognizes the importance of both nature and nurture in shaping the lives of children and is dedicated to providing the […]Learn More
Pamela Silver, LPC
Pam is passionate about partnering with families to support the emotional and developmental needs of children through play-based techniques and evidence-informed strategies. With a background in both education and counseling, Pam brings years of experience as a school counselor and educator, which allows her to understand the unique challenges children face in school and at […]Learn More
Carli Watkins, PLPC
Carlie is passionate about creating a safe, compassionate space where people of all ages feel seen, heard, and supported. She recognizes that every person is unique and comes with their own background, culture, and lived experience-and she honors that diversity in every session. She believes that healing often begins within the context of authentic connection, […]Learn More
Heather Ronnebaum, LPC
Heather is passionate about supporting others through the ups and downs of life. She finds deep meaning in connecting with her clients and believes that healing begins when people feel truly understood. Her approach to therapy is centered on building genuine relationships and offering steady support as clients work toward becoming the healthiest version of […]Learn More
Julian Coker, LMSW
Julian is dedicated to supporting individuals by fostering a safe, empathetic, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, valued, and understood. Grounded in the belief that every individual possesses inherent strengths, she employs a strengths-based approach to help clients work toward their personal goals. Julian brings experience working with diverse age groups, from children to […]Learn More
Eric Reynolds, Student Intern Therapist
Eric is a student therapist pursuing his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Friends University. Eric desires for families to build and strengthen loving connections between all family members. He wants children and teens to experience these connections through healthy attachments with their parents or caregivers. Eric offers individual therapy, couples therapy, and family […]Learn More
Elizabeth Tuck, Student Intern Therapist
Elizabeth is a graduate student therapist pursuing her masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Friends University. She has experience working with children and families and she believes that we can heal and grow through forming healthy relationships and attachment. She thinks it is a privilege to meet clients where they are at and walk […]Learn More
Caleb Hammond, Student Intern Therapist
Caleb is a graduate student therapist pursuing his masters in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University. Caleb has over three years of clinical experience with at risk teens in a residential setting. He desires for children and teens to develop healthy coping skills and to strengthen relationships within the family. He offers individual, […]Learn More
Stephanie Gilbert, Student Intern Therapist
Stephanie is a student therapist pursuing her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Friends University. Stephanie is under supervision of a Clinical Faculty Member. Stephanie is passionate about working with children, teens, and their families to create healthy and meaningful relationships. Stephanie is committed to walking alongside clients in whatever season of life they […]Learn More
New Patient Information
New Client Forms
If you are new, please feel free to fill out these intake forms before the first session. These forms can also be filled out during the first session.
Frequently Asked Questions
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