VIRTUAL THERAPY IN KANSAS, MISSOURI, NEW YORK, VERMONT & FLORIDA
IN-PERSON IN OVERLAND PARK, KS
I’m Heather, a Certified Sex Therapist and Psychotherapist
Partner, Mother, Friend, Helper, Athlete,
Veteran, Entrepreneur
This is the Most Important Page on My Website.
Why? Because your success in therapy depends on whether or not we connect.
So it’s really important to know who I am and how I conduct therapy.
I am a Kansas City Certified Sex Therapist and Psychotherapist. I specialize in helping people create their best life by understanding and overcoming past hurts, radically loving themselves, strengthening their relationships, gaining clarity about who they are and what they want from life, learning to set healthy boundaries, weaning out toxic people and behaviors and exploring and owning their sexual intimacy.
I believe in the power of fulfilling relationships. My therapy is focused on helping you elevate your life by cultivating a powerful relationship with yourself and rewarding relationships with people you love. I empower you to make the life choices that matter most to you.
My physical office is located in Leawood, KS, a suburb of the Kansas City metro area. However, I am licensed to provide virtual therapy, also called telehealth. throughout Kansas, Missouri, New York, Vermont and Florida.
Who I am …
I LOVE what I do. I am PASSIONATE about learning about people. It ENERGIZES me. My PURPOSE is using my knowledge to help people live better lives.
Through my therapy journey and hard work unpacking my childhood and first marriage, I learned that I am truly enough and to radically love myself for who I am. I shed perfectionism and worrying about what other people thought about me. I learned to intentionally create the life I wanted, to stay present, and to focus on making each day memorable.
The secret to happiness in my life is nurturing meaningful and fulfilling relationships while doing creative and intellectually stimulating work.
I value family, love, acceptance, relationships, kindness, creativity, integrity, healthy eating, working out, lifelong learning, working with my hands, and intellectual challenges. I live my life according to these values.
What I Want For You
I want you to feel alive, energized and connected in healthy, meaningful relationships.
I want you to love and accept yourself, to know you don’t have to be perfect, smart, successful, rich, pretty (you fill in the blank) to be valued.
I want you to wake up each day feeling excited about life.
I want to help you create the life you truly want, not the one you think you should be living.
What Therapy is Like with Me
I am different from most therapists in that my style is very direct. I’m not one of those therapists that nods at you and constantly asks, “So how do you feel?” (Although sometimes I ask how you are feeling.)
I share information, offer suggestions, and challenge you.
Although I always endeavor to be warm and empathetic, I want you to get results.
I believe you are paying me for my many years of education and experience.
I am the type of therapist I would want for myself.
I earned a BS in General Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an MBA from Rockhurst University, a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology from Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. I also earned a Certificate in Sexual Health from the University of Michigan.
I began my career in the Army prior to becoming an Executive at Hallmark Cards. I left the Corporate world to have my fourth child and return to school to become a therapist.
I received my Certification in Sex Therapy from AASECT and I have also had extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Couples Counseling. I’m also a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator using Brene´ Brown’s work (Daring Way™ and Rising Strong™) .
My Services (Beyond Being a Certified Sex Therapist)
I am a Kansas City-based Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist and entrepreneur. I offer individual counseling, couples counseling, sex therapy, and counseling for those in midlife struggling with issues specific to midlife. I also work with executives and entrepreneurs.
For those eager to jumpstart their progress, I offer individual therapy intensives, couples therapy intensives, and sex therapy intensives. My Kansas City Sex Therapy Intensives take place at my office in Leawood, KS.
I provide in-person therapy in my office in Southern Johnson County on the College Blvd corridor in the Overland Park and Leawood, KS area. I am licensed to provide in-person or virtual counseling and sex therapy in Kansas, Missouri, and New York and virtual therapy in Florida and Vermont.
In addition to counseling, I provide coaching in the United States and worldwide. Coaching and Counseling are different, and I would be happy to explain the difference if you are interested.
I run an online training business focused on loving midlife, strengthening relationships and intimacy, and addressing sexual health issues called Love Filled Life. I offer online courses and group training through Love Filled Life.
I have been on this journey as a therapist and online entrepreneur for quite a while, and I also offer courses for therapists to help market their businesses and enhance their success.