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TEAM

Our Experienced Counselors

Our experienced counselors are trauma competent, and approach outpatient therapy and counseling from an integrative, holistic approach, paying careful attention to each individual’s emotional, physical, mental, spiritual and psychological safety; recognizing that each person experiences situations uniquely different, and building resiliency requires empathy, support and understanding.  We approach therapy with evidenced based and trauma informed modalities, including CBT, DBT, EMDR and Play Therapy.

You can find our mental health professionals researching best practices, consulting with other counseling professionals and seeking supervision, modeling self-care and work-life balance. Ultimately, you will find every one of these professionals truly embodying professionalism, intentionality and showing great care for others.  Your choice to meet your mental health needs at Embark Counseling Services is important to us, and we take this seriously. We would love your feedback on your experience!

Susan Hoover, LPC

She/Her
Children, Teens, Adults, Families
Individual Therapy
Family Therapy

  • Johnson County
Jordan Avery, LPT-T headshot

He/Him
Individual Counseling
Young Adults & Adults

  • Lawrence
Kevin Bland

He/Him
Children (4-12)
Counseling for Children

  • St. Joseph & Kansas City, MO
Jeffrey Soulliere, LPC, headshot. EMDR Therapy and trauma specialist.

He/Him
Family Systems Therapist
Older Teens & Adults
EMDR Therapy

  • Northland & Johnson County
Harlee Stocker, PLPC Headshot

She/Her
Teens & Adults
Individual Therapy

  • Kansas City, MO & Lee’s Summit
Laura Burt headshot, Licensed Professional Counselor

She/Her
Licensed Professional Counselor
Adult Therapy
Pursuing Certification in Perinatal and Menopausal Care

  • Johnson County
Lindsay Diederich, PLPC, Website Coordinator

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

  • Kansas City, MO
Kaily Lowrey, LPC headshot

She/Her
Child & Teen Counseling
Play Therapy
Group Coordinator

  • Kansas City, MO & St. Joseph
Sydney Heustis, MA, PLPC, LPC headshot

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

  • Johnson County & Lee's Summit
Talia Musser, Counseling Intern, headshot.

She/Her
Children & Teens
Play Therapy

  • Kansas City, MO
Julia Gardener, Low Cost Therapy

She/Her
Individual Counseling
Tweens, Teens, & Adults

  • Johnson County
Haley Wagonlott, MA, LPC

She/Her
Children, Teens, & Adults
Individual Counseling

  • Johnson County
Sally Frede, LSCW, CCLS, RPT-S™ headshot

She/Her
Registered Play Therapist Supervisor™
EMDR Certified Therapist
Child and Family Therapy
Clinical Supervision (LMSW)

  • St. Joseph & Kansas City, MO
Julianna Wisneski, LMFT, PLMFT

She/Her
Children, Teens, Couples & Families
Family Systems Therapist
Trauma/attachment issues, Parenting, Divorce

  • Johnson County
Amber Zewert, LPC, A, ATR-P, headshot

She/Her
Child, Teen & Adult Counseling
Art Therapy

  • Johnson County & Lawrence
Phillip Zweerink, PLPC

He/His
Individual Counseling
Teens & Adults

  • St. Joseph
Cassidi Dye, LPC headshot.

She/Her
Trauma Competent Counselor
First Responders & Eating Disorders
Teens & Adults

  • Johnson County
Vanessa Groves, LMSW

She/Her
Individual Counseling
Teens & Adults
Couples & Relationship Therapist

  • St. Joseph
Candice Baker, MA, LPC headshot

She/Her
Eating Disorders
Teens & Families
Trauma

  • Lee's Summit & Kansas City, MO
Nicolette Rogers, LPC, Clinical Site Director

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

  • St. Joseph
Ashley Cross, LPC, Clinical Site Director

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

  • Kansas City, MO
Lauren Wood, LCSW, Clinical Site Director

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

  • Johnson County
Certified EMDR Therapist

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

Samantha Reed, LPC, Clinical Site Director

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

  • Lee's Summit
Kaitlyn Sampson, MA, LPC, RPT

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

  • Lee's Summit & Kansas City, MO
Carolyn Grace, LPC

She/Hers
Play Therapy
EMDR
TBRI
Child, Adolescent & Family Therapist

  • St. Joseph & Kansas City, MO
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