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TEAM

Our Administrative Team

Our administrative team ensures that your experience from reaching out to getting scheduled with the right therapist is handled with ease and with great care.  We have someone that can support you through every question, issue or need that you have during your time at Embark. Every one of these professionals are compassionate and prioritize ensuring that your experience at Embark Counseling Services is second to none.

Our Administrative Team is comprised of our President & CEO, Practice Manager, Billing Coordinator, Community Coordinator, Group Coordinator, Website Coordinator, Client Care Team, and Clinical Site Directors.

  • Practice Manager supports our administrative staff with best practices and training and handles all medical records requests.
  • Billing Coordinator helps ensure that your financial experience is as seamless as possible. You may hear from her to update your billing preferences or to help navigate the complex insurance maze.
  • Community Coordinator connects Embark to the community through social media engagement and local outreach events.
  • Group Coordinator supports counselors in establishing and managing Embark’s group therapy services.
  • Website Coordinator helps keep Embark’s website up-to-date and improve our web presence so clients and community members can easily gain information and connect with our services.
Certified EMDR Therapist

She/Her
President & CEO of Embark Counseling Services
Clinical Supervisor ~ Play Therapy Supervisor
EMDR Certified Therapist ~ EMDRIA Consultant
Professional Trainer

Kaitlyn Sampson, MA, LPC, RPT

She/Her
Child, Adolescent, & Family Therapist
Registered Play Therapist
Community Coordinator

Lindsay Diederich, PLPC, Website Coordinator

She/Her
Child, Adolescent, & Family Therapist
Couples & Relationship Therapy
Website Coordinator

Kaily Lowrey, LPC headshot

She/Her
Child & Teen Counseling
Play Therapy
Group Coordinator

Sydney Heustis, MA, PLPC, LPC headshot

She/Her
Pursuing Certification in Perinatal Mental Health through PSI
EMDR
Practice Manager

Kellie Simmons - Billing Director

She/Her
Billing Coordinator

Our Client Care Team

Jenn Lanning, Client Care Director

She/Her
Client Care Director

Kirstie Drege, Client Care Coordinator, headshot.

She/Her
Client Care Coordinator

Brianna Forney, Client Care Coordinator

She/Her
Client Care Coordinator

Our Clinical Site Directors

Ashley Cross, LPC, Clinical Site Director

She/Her
Child, Adolescent & Family Therapist
CBT, Play Therapy
Kansas City, MO Clinical Site Director

Lauren Wood, LCSW, Clinical Site Director

She/Her
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
CBT Therapist
Johnson County Clinical Site Director

Nicolette Rogers, LPC, Clinical Site Director

She/Her
Trauma Competent Therapist
Teens & Adults
EMDR
St. Joseph Clinical Site Director

Samantha Reed, LPC, Clinical Site Director

She/Her
Play Therapy
Child Counseling
Family Therapy
Lee's Summit Clinical Site Director

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